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b. Zoning Atlas Amendment— Keizer Rezoning of Two Parcels Totaling 16.1 <br /> Acres— Public Hearing Closure and Action (No Additional Comments <br /> Accepted) <br /> The Board received the Planning Board recommendation, considered closing the public <br /> hearing, and considered making a decision on an owner-initiated Zoning Atlas Amendment to <br /> rezone 2 parcels, 16.1 acres in area, (PINs 9844-87-7368 and 9844-86-7573) from Rural <br /> Residential (R-1) to Light Industrial (1-1) in accordance with the provisions of the Unified <br /> Development Ordinance (UDO). <br /> Michael Harvey said the Keizers have put an offer to purchase two additional parcels, <br /> zoned rural/residential, totaling 16 acres in area, to expand their current industrial site to light <br /> industrial. <br /> He said this approval is based on consistency with the comprehensive plan, not <br /> consistency with the Keizer's proposal. He said if this property is re-zoned light industrial it <br /> could be developed for any purpose. <br /> He said there were a lot of questions at the quarterly public hearing, concerning the <br /> node, as well as general re-zonings in the area. He referred to the abstract pages 2, and 23 for <br /> additional information on general use zoning designations. <br /> Michael Harvey said staff has also provided an explanation to address Commissioner <br /> Dorosin's question of why residential zoning is allowed in this particular node and what the <br /> impact would be to those areas if the re-zoning were approved. <br /> He said staff does not believe there are any concerns, and the request is consistent with <br /> the Comprehensive Plan. He said the planning board recommended unanimously that the <br /> Board approve this re-zoning. <br /> Chair Jacobs said his understanding is that there is little noise from this operation that <br /> goes beyond the actual facility. <br /> Michael Harvey agreed. He said it is stipulated that there will be required buffers along <br /> the property line. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin noted that this decision is being made without knowing what the <br /> property may be used for in the future. He asked if it is appropriate to have this information at <br /> these hearings. He said it might be better in the future to discuss these proposals with an <br /> outline of all the potential uses. <br /> Michael Harvey said he would be aware of this for future presentations. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to: <br /> 1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation; <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; and <br /> 3. Adopt: <br /> a. Attachment 3 Ordinance Amending the Zoning Atlas <br /> b. Attachment 5 Resolution Concerning Statement of Consistency authorizing the zoning atlas <br /> amendments as detailed herein. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment Related to Holding a <br /> Neighborhood Information Meeting for Governmental Uses— Public Hearing <br /> Closure and Action (No Additional Comments Accepted) <br /> The Board received the Planning Board recommendation, considered closing the public <br /> hearing, and considered making a decision on a Planning Director initiated text amendment(s) <br /> to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requiring a neighborhood information meeting be <br />