Agenda - 02-21-2017 - 7-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment - Modification of the Existing Zoning Boundaries for Non-Residentially Zoned Parcels

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4 20 Michael Harvey referred to the maps within Attachments 3 and 7, and reviewed the areas affected. He went through each parcel and the Commissioners were able to ask questions. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the first parcel, to which Michael Harvey referred, is not actually resolving the split zoning of the parcels completely. Michael Harvey said yes. Commissioner Dorosin said the modification is less than the whole parcel; and if the Board approves this tonight, this parcel will have two zoning designations. Michael Harvey said the benefit is that the commercial operation will be fully enclosed in the existing commercial 5 (EC5), by making it more reasonable for the property owner to make use of the property, while still maintaining a zoning lot zoned agricultural-residential that can support residential development on the rear of the property at a later date. He said the zoning boundary for EC5 is being modified. Commissioner Rich asked if there is a reason that the parcel appears to go out into the highway. Michael Harvey said the zoning boundaries go to the centerlines of highways. Commissioner Jacobs said a parcel of this nature existed five years ago, where the owner of a commercial property needed more room to install a septic tank. He said hopefully this amendment will eliminate a protracted process like that one. Michael Harvey said the next rezoning is off of Mt. Willing, and there is a split-zoned parcel: agricultural-residential/neighborhood-commercial. He said there is not commercial activity on the property and never has been. He said the owner has no interest in maintaining the neighborhood-commercial zoning and the whole property will be zoned agricultural residential. Michael Harvey said the next parcel is an existing commercial operation off of Orange Grove near Dairyland Road. He said there is split zoning, and it is proposed that the entire property be rezoned. He said there is potential expansion needed, and this will bring the property into compliance should the owner choose to redevelop it. Michael Harvey said the next parcel is an existing gas station at Buckhorn and Highway 70, which is zoned residential. He said they are recommending this to be zoned neighborhood- commercial, which will allow the gas station to remain a legally performing use of property. Chair McKee asked if the gas station would be considered out of compliance, if this rezoning does not occur. Michael Harvey said it would be illegal-not in conformity, meaning that it was developed at a point in time prior to its residential zoning designation. He said it would be allowed to continue operating and could make minor modifications; however, if the owner wanted to make major renovations, the owner would have to go through the zoning process. Michael Harvey said the next property is off of Highway 70, which contains a mobile home park and a small grading business. He said staff is proposing to expand the EC5 zoning designation to fully cover a portion of the existing commercial building that is part zoned residential and EC5. He said staff is also proposing to expand the EC5 designation to provide driveway access to the highway. He said that was done at the request of the property owner, and staff was in agreement. Michael Harvey said the next parcels are several lots owned by Efland Real Property, LLC along Highway 70. He reviewed the existing zoning designations of the different parcels. He said staff met with the Applicant on numerous occasions, and the Applicant has no interest in maintaining the existing industrial, but wanted to maintain some non-residential activity on the property. He said staff is recommending that all four parcels be zoned general commercial. He said the simple establishment of a commercial zoning designation does not mean that the whole property gets developed for commercial activity. He said the Applicant will be responsible for maintaining all required land use buffers surrounding the property. He said there is no