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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Hendrick Automotive Group, on Behalf of Carleton Group II, Inc., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the Southeast Corner of Rockhill Road and Wilson Creek Boulevard, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Steven Duong, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· On December 10, 2013, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1-0 to recommend denial of the applicant's rezoning request. Because the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed rezoning request, a favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the Council is required in order to approve the rezoning request.
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to the incompatibility of the proposed auto painting and body shop use with adjacent residential uses.
· However, should the proposed rezoning request be approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
1. The subject property shall develop in accordance with Section 146-85 "BG" - General Business District, and as amended, except as follows:
a. Prohibited uses:
1. Residential Uses
2. Automobile trailer, light truck, tool rental
3. Automotive sales
4. Motorcycle, boat (sales, repair, storage)
5. Bait Shop
6. Building material sales or monument sales
7. Bus station
8. Cleaning plant, laundry
9. Creamery (dairy products)
10. Farm implement sales and service
11. Frozen food lockers
12. Funeral homes and mortuaries
13. Halfway house
14. Pawnshops
15. Railroad track or right-of-way
16. Recreational vehicle sales
17. Sexually oriented business
b. All buildings constructed on the property shall be subject to the Architectural and Site Standards section of the Zoning Ordinance, except that each wall of all buildings constructed on the subject property shall be finished with 100 percent masonry (brick, stone, or synthetic stone), calculated exclusive of doors and windows.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 5.54 acres of land, located on the southeast corner of Rockhill Road and Wilson Creek Boulevard from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards and allowed uses on the property. The existing zoning on the property designates the property for multiple family residential uses. The applicant has indicated to Staff their intent is to construct an auto painting and body shop on the subject property, including limited automotive repair.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On December 10, 2013, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1-0 to recommend denial of the applicant's rezoning request. Because the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed rezoning request, a favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the Council is required in order to approve the rezoning request.