HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutesJanuary 8, 1998
ITEM NO.: 6
NAME: Land Use Plan Amendment - Geyer
Springs East
LOCATION: 8300 Block Scott Hamilton Road
REQUEST_: Low Density Residential to Light
Industrial
SOURCE: Norman Matuszyk
STAFF REPORT:
The request is to change the Land Use Plan from Low Density
Residential to Light Industrial. Originally submitted for a
rezoning, the request was in conflict with the Land Use Plan and
determined to be a major amendment.
The most recent plan amendment close to this site was in 1995,
changing Mixed Residential to Public Institutional and Single
Family; and Commercial to Mixed Office Commercial, at the
northeast corner of Scott Hamilton and Baseline Road.
The site, currently zoned R-2, is a vacant field. Surrounding
this property there are Industrial uses to the north (zoned I-2),
single family homes to the rear and mobile homes to the south (R-
2), and across Scott Hamilton Road is a Liquor Store, bar, AAA
Truck Lift, a single family home and an apartment complex.
Although the site is currently shown on the Plan as Low Density
Residential, it is unlikely that residential development would
occur along Scott Hamilton, a minor arterial. As there has been a
loss of commercial enterprises further south on Scott Hamilton,
new economic investment is welcomed. However, the close
proximity of single family dwellings facilitates the need for
site plan review for this development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Planning Staff recommends approval of the Land Use Plan Amendment
from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial with a PZD
required.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 8, 1998)
The Commission was given a brief background on the requested
amendment by Pat Herman, Planner II. Ms. Herman stated that the
Planning Staff felt this request was a positive sign for economic
revitalization of the area; however, staff had concern for its
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proximity to single family homes and was recommending a PZD
process be used to allow for sufficient buffering.
Commissioner Putnam raised the issue of minor and major plan
amendments and discussion followed that this was considered a
major plan amendment and a rezoning request would before the
Commission at a later date.
Commissioner Adcock discussed the types of business which would
be allowed in Light Industrial and the amount of traffic which
could be generated by future businesses. Discussion about
traffic generated by a business vs. multifamily dwellings
followed. The Commission voted to approve the amendment from LDR
to LI with a PZD required with a vote of 10 for, 0 against and
1 absent.
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