09-20-18 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting September 20, 2018 SCUP 18-91000012 Notification Requirements: Staff finds that the public hearing notification requirements outlined in Section 106-171 were performed in accordance with code provisions, including the following: notice in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days prior to the hearing; written notice mailed to owners of real property within 200 feet of the site within 10 days of the hearing and in this case notice was sent to all property owners and residents within the rezoning area; 4 signs were posted in the area of the rezoning within 15 days of the hearing. In accordance with state law, notice of the public hearing was also posted at Analysis: There are a number of different considerations staff evaluated during the review of this application. The 1.Land Use. The proposed equipment rental use is a good fit for the proposed location. Use is not anticipated to have significant traffic impacts on the area and could act as a transitional use to the existing GC zoned property to the west along Spencer. 2.Access. The proposed site has direct frontage on Spencer Hwy. 3.Utilities. Water services are located adjacent to the proposed site, to the south. Closest available sewer services are located at Bay Area Blvd. and Spencer Hwy. This line would need to be extended to the site by the developer. considered prior to making land use decisions. The following table breaks down each Criterion: Staff Findings: Ability of infrastructure to support the Existing infrastructure in the area, once extended, is sufficient permitted use. to support the proposed use. Impact on the value and practicality of Proposed use would be of similar character to existing uses the surrounding land uses. east of the site along Spencer Hwy, This could act as a transitional use to the GC zoned property to the west. Conformance of a zoning request with The proposed use will be in conformance with the future land the land use plan. use plan as the property is currently shown to be Light Industrial. Character of the surrounding and Proposed use would be of similar character to existing uses adjacent areas. east of the site along Spencer Hwy, This could act as a transitional use to the GC zoned property to the west. Suitability of the property for the uses The site is an ideal candidate for light industrial/commercial which would be permissible, uses due to its existing zoning and access to the site from considering density, access and Spencer Hwy. 2