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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Hillcrest Funeral Home, on Behalf of St. James CME Church, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 0.44 Acres from “BG” - General Business District to “PD” - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East Side of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) and Approximately 250 Feet South of Watt Street, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOALS: N/A
MEETING DATE: March 2, 2010 - Regular Meeting
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Alex Glushko, Planning Technician
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to the special ordinance provisions needed to develop the subject property as proposed by the applicant.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On January 26, 2010, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of the proposed rezoning request. If the City Council wishes to approve the proposed rezoning request, a favorable vote will be required from a supermajority (¾ or at least 6) of the Council members.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 0.44 acres (Exhibit B) from “BG” - General Business District to “PD” - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards, located on the east side of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) and approximately 250 feet south of Watt Street.
· In order to develop the site according to the proposed zoning exhibit, the applicant is requesting to modify numerous development standards of the Zoning Ordinance, including off-street parking and maneuvering surface material, required screening device materials, as well as several landscape requirements.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
· At the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, there was lengthy disc...
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