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HomeMy WebLinkAboutblurbs 12 3 20 additionalPC Agenda December 3, 2020 – additional Blurb Z-4517-A: C-3 to PCD 4721 Baseline Road Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Spring East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for the requested area. Mixed Office Commercial provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. The application is to change the property from C-3 (General Commercial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to allow for a restaurant with a private alcohol license as well as C-3 uses. Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) to the east and west. There is Residential Low Density (RL) shown to the south. To the north across Baseline Road is an area Commercial (C). Mixed Office Commercial provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. There are a mix of businesses and homes on the tracts east and west of the site. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units per acre. The Residential Low Density area is developed with single-family detached homes. Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The Commercial area consists of various commercial businesses and a retail center. Master Street Plan: To the north is Baseline Road, it is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. To the west of the site is South Heights Road which is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Principal Arterial Street is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generator or activity centers within an urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Baseline Road since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as “Commercial Streets”. These streets may require dedication of right-of- way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There is a Class II Bike Route shown on Baseline Road. A Bike Lane provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.