12 - ZONING CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3015 CLARKSVILLE ST.

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Item No. 12 memorandum TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Shawn Napier, P.E., Director of Engineering, Planning & Development SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3015 CLARKSVILLE ST. DATE: May 5, 2015 BACKGROUND: This application is for a public hearing to consider the petition of Chris Methven for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a Commercial District (C) on Lots 25 & 26, Block A of the Johnson Woods Estates addition, being located at 3015 Clarksville St. The applicant is leasing the subject property and has obtained approval from the property owner to change the zoning on the property. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to deny the zoning request by a vote of 5 -0 at its May 4th meeting. No one spoke in favor of the request, four people spoke in opposition and four letters were received in opposition to the zoning change. STATUS OF ISSUE: The city staff has determined the following findings: (A) Existing Land Use: The most recent use of the property was an automobile window tinting business. (B) Existing Zoning of the Subject Property: This subject property is currently zoned General Retail (GR). (C) Proposed Land Use for the Subject Property_ The applicant wishes to occupy the lot as a used car dealership. (D) Proposed Zoning of the Subject Property; The applicant is requesting Commercial Zoning on the property. (E) The Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) within the Comprehensive Plan: The lot is recommended for Retail (R) uses.