05-24-12 Special Called Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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REVISED DRAFT APRIL 9, 2012 Large Lot Residential – This classification includes the areas to remain large lot residential in the Lomax area. Low-Density Residential – This classification includes single family residential use with minimum lot area ranging from 4,500 to 43,560 square feet. Other permitted uses are those in conformance with the Low Density Residential District (R-1). Moderate to High Density Residential – The Moderate to High Density Residential classification includes single family attached or detached dwellings, multiple family dwellings, patio homes, garden apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. The minimum lot area for these uses ranges from 2,000 to 20,000 square feet with maximum lot coverage ranging from 50 to 60 percent. Moderate and High Density Residential uses generally include those specified in the Mid-Density Residential District (R-2) and High-Density Residential District (R-3). Commercial – The Commercial classification includes uses that are in conformance with the uses permitted in the Commercial Recreation District (CR), Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), and General Commercial (GC) District. Commercial Industrial – The Commercial Industrial Classification provides for the establishment of industrial development that is compatible with surrounding or abutting residential districts. Uses are limited to administrative, wholesaling, manufacturing, and related compatible uses as defined by the Business Industrial Park (BI) Districts. Industrial – The Industrial Classification provides for the establishment of light and heavy industrial development. Uses are in conformance with the Light Industrial District (LI) and Heavy Industrial District (HI). Public and Institutional – The Public and Institutional classification includes such uses as schools, library, utilities, and government buildings. Parks and Open Space - The Parks and Open Space classification includes existing public parks and recreation areas, open space, natural habitat areas and areas within the floodplain. The land use plan is intended to generally guide future land use decisions, which are typically made simultaneous to other decisions regarding the provision of adequate public facilities and services and infrastructure improvements. Consideration should be given to the following issues prior to making land use decisions: Character of the surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods; Existing use of nearby properties, and the extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; 2.30 Chapter 2