12 - ZONING CHANGE LOCATED AT 925 CLARKSVILLE STREET

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(D) Proposed Zoning of the Subject Property: The proposed zoning of the subject property is to the General Retail District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) (No. 49 —Auto Fuel Sales). The Zoning Ordinance requires that a Specific Use Permit applicant shall submit a Site Plan as part of the zoning approval process. (E) The Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) within the Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Plan recommends Retail (R) uses for the majority of the subject property; Office (0) for the farthest northwest corner of the property: this portion of the property currently contains a structure that will be razed as part of this zoning request. Property adjacent to this subject property is recommended as follows in the FLUP: To the east and south is Public Lands and Institutions (PLI); to the southwest is Light Industrial (LI); to the west is Office (0); and to the north, northeast, and northwest is Retail (R). (F) The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan: The Existing Parks and Open Space Plan Map indicates that this subject property is within the service radius of a pocket park and a neighborhood park. The Trail and Sidewalk Map indicates that SE 8t" Street, SE 10th Street, Lamar, and Clarksville, which are all adjacent to this subject property, are designated as City Sidewalks in that plan map. The Future Parks and Open Spaces Plan Map shows this subject property within the service radius of neighborhood parks. (G) The Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP): Both Lamar and Clarksville are designated as Arterial Roadways; S.E. 8t" Street is designated as a Collector Roadway. (H) Additional Considerations Regarding the Staff Evaluation and Recommendation: The city engineer, director of public works, and the fire marshal stated that they do not have zoning issues related to this rezoning request. The proposed fuel pumps use will enhance the efficiency of the existing Brookshire's Grocery. People that shop at Brookshire's will therefore have the opportunity to save time and mileage regarding obtaining groceries in conjunction with automobile gasoline. Further, existing residences and businesses in the subject area will have another opportunity to obtain fuel, even if and when they don't shop at Brookshire's. In addition, Lamar and Clarksville will serve as roadway buffers to the fuel dispensing area. The Future Land Use Plan Map indicates that the northwest portion of this subject property should be Office (0) use. The existing zoning indicates that all of the subject Brookshire's property is Retail; where it is feasible (as it is in this zoning case) it is recommended that an individual development (i.e. Brookshire's) should retain one individual zoning district for clarity, efficiency, and administration of zoning requirements. Therefore, staff supports the existing zoning in lieu of the proposed Office use. 2