Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "AG" - Agricultural District to "C3" - Regional Commercial District, Located Approximately 1,750 Feet East of North Lake Forest Drive and on the North Side of US 380 (West University Drive), and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Jake Bennett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: July 24, 2023 (Original Application)
August 23, 2023 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 5.40 acres of land, generally for commercial uses.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
North
"PD" - Planned Development District (Single Family Residential Uses)
Undeveloped Land
South
"PD" - Planned Development District (Light Industrial Uses)
Undeveloped Land
East
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Third Monday Trade Days
West
"PD" - Planned Development District (Commercial Uses)
Undeveloped Land
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property generally for commercial uses.
The subject property is situated along US 380 (West University Drive), which is designated as a Major Regional Highway in the city's Master Thoroughfare Plan. The US 380 corridor is suitable for regional commercial development and the proposed rezoning for commercial uses should be compatible with others surrounding it.
Each of the...
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