PC Minutes 4/19/06

Swearing in of the speakers by Ms. Stogsdill

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:

ITEM NO. 13:           M-2 TO C-4; .26 ACRES; 827 GARFIELD STREET (MJL)

Z-02-03-06: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately .26 acres from M-2 to C-4.  The property is generally described as being located east of Delaware Street, south of Garfield Street (827 Garfield Street).  Initiated by the City Commission on 2/14/06 following approval of the Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Leininger presented.  This is a proposed rezoning from M-2 to C-4 at 827 Garfield Street as recommended in the Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan.  The key points are as follows:

- The C-4 District would be zoning to the existing use.

- The property has been used as various commercial/light industrial uses for over 25 yrs.

- The rezoning is consistent with the Horizon 2020 policy regarding parks, recreation and open spaces as a transitional use.

- Downzoning would reduce the possibility of redevelopment as a medium-intensity industrial use.

Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.

PUBLIC HEARING

No member of the public spoke on this item.

Lawson:  Do we have any insight of how the owner feels about this?

Leininger:  I have talked to the owner and to the people that rent the building and as long as they are allowed to continue the existing use, they are in favor of the rezoning.

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Eichorn, seconded by Harris to recommend approval.

          Motion carried unanimously, 10-0