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-" -- ' i He concluded that he felt the failure to grant the rezoning request for Autowerks would constitute spot zoning. Chuck Miller , co-owner of Autowerks, indicated the owner of the property would be willing to sell the portion of the property on which Autowerks is located if the rezoning request is approved. He indicated that the desire is to make improvements to the business with one (6,000 to 7,000 square ft.) building in order to accommodate more than one automobile at the same time. THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell and seconded by Commissioner Carey to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be considered by the Board of Commissioners on October 5, 1987. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. c. Chandler Concrete Com an Planner Greg Szymik presented for the receipt of public comments a proposed rezoning request by Chandler Concrete Company. The property is located in western Cheeks Township on the south side of US 70 and on the north side of Southern Railway. This 3.43 acre parcel is approximately 860 feet east of the intersection of Frazier Road (SR 1310) and US Highway 70. The Land Use Plan designation is Commercial-Industrial Ten-Year Transition. The current zoning of the property is Residential-1 with an overlay district of Protected Watershed II in the Seven Mile Creek Watershed. Adjacent land uses include the railroad, utilities and industry. The request has been made for rezoning to Community Commercial- III. The Planning Staff recommends against rezoning of the property from Residential-1 to Community Commercial-3. The property is located in a Protected Watershed II overlay district and is proposed for non-residential use. A planned development approach, including site plan approval and the issuance of a Special Use Permit provides better control over such development in a watershed. Planning Board Chair Jacobs asked for an explanation of the changed conditions in the findings of fact. Szymik responded that the allegation is that the land uses in the general area are compatible with those in CC-3 zoning. There is EC-5 zoning on property to the west .and E- T on property to the east. Since there are existing commercial and industrial activities in the area, this property is no longer suitable for residential purposes. Mr. Thomas Chandler president Chandler Concrete Company, stated his desire to have the property zoned CC-3 primarily for the storage of excess plant equipment such as bins and hoppers. None of the equipment stored would be mobile and could only by moved with the aid of a crane. He noted that Planning Staff had recommended that he apply for a CC-3 zoning which would be proper for the use he intended. He continued that at no time had Staff indicated to him that CC-3 was inappropriate or that they would not recommend approval of the requested rezoning. He noted that he felt all of the documentation was supportive of a CC-3 zoning classification. Mr. Chandler presented a map showing the location of his property and indicated that the majority of surrounding properties are industrial. He indicated that there was no water course across the property and the proposed use does not present a problem of water pollution to the reservoir. He addressed documentation included in the agenda which indicated a CC-3 rezoning would be appropriate.