PC Minutes 12/17/07 DRAFT

ITEM NO. 3: RS7 TO GPI; 50 ACRES; 1910, 2110, 2120 HARPER ST (MKM)

Z-11-29-07: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 50 acres, from RS7

(Single-Dwelling Residential) to GPI (General Public & Institutional). The property is the Douglas County Fairgrounds, located at 1910, 2110, 2120 Harper Street. Submitted by Pam Madl, Assistant Douglas County Administrator, for Douglas County, property owner of record.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Mary Miller presented the item.

Commissioner Hird asked why the rezoning was being requested now.

Ms. Miller stated that the Fairgrounds submitted a Site Plan application for a new building and that was when it was noticed that the rezoning change was needed.

PUBLIC HEARING

No public comment.

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Hird, to approve the rezoning request Z-10-29-07 for approximately 50 acres from RS7 (Single-dwelling Residential) District to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District and forwarding it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval based on the findings of fact found in the body of the staff report.

Unanimously approved 9-0.