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LU2023-14-01
Planning Commission Action March 9, 2023
Walter Malone, Planning Staff, reviewed the staff report. Torrence Thrower, Planning Staff, reviewed the related zoning case file, Z-9745. (For complete minute report see the casefile
Z-9745). The applicant reviewed their proposal. They wish to replace what has been there with a commercial car lot. There is commercial across the street, the lot would be limited
to 10 to 12 cars and there would be no repairs on site. They also gave the proposed hours of operation. In response to a question, it was stated that the existing dwelling is currently
not in use and will be the office for the business.
Mr. Hunter Douglas spoke against the application. He identified his ownership around the application site. The change in use would have a drastic affect on his property. He described
some previous actions which had affected his property.
Pam Noble, property to the south, spoke against the application. She also gave some past actions which had affected her property. She feels there is some work happening now on the
site.
Ms. Walker, spoke against the change from R-2 to C-4. The changes would bring down the value of the homes in the area. This is not a good place for a businesses 9car lot). Ms. Walker
does not believe that the applicant has notified or talked with the surrounding neighborhood organizations.
Troy Laha, Vice-president of Southwest United for Progress, spoke against the application. At their recent meeting the applicant was there. The group present voted against the application
at that time. He indicated all the things he and they felt were needed and not done) - landscape plan, drainage, etc. The City Attorney did cut Mr. Laha short when discussing some
issues with the survey.
The applicant readdressed the Commission. She indicated the fence was removed before they acquired the property. She also discussed the tree removes and the work they have done on
the structure. She did state that there has been some work done on their personal vehicles on the property. She also indicated they would have the parking area professionally designed
before it is constructed.
Commissioner Hodge asked about the commercial across the street. Mr. Collins indicated there was vacant C-2 and C-3 zoned land across Geyer Springs Road. He also described where C-4,
Open Display Commercial would be appropriate. There was discussion about the order of the two items (Land Use and Zoning). A motion was made for the approval of LU2023-14-01. By
a vote of 0 for, 10 against and 1 absent the motion was denied.