23 - Ordinance rezone 2185 and 2193 East Cherry Street

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Item No. 23 memorandum TO: The City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Alan Efrussy, AICP, Planning Manager SUBJECT: RE —ZONE 2185 AND 2193 EAST CHERRY STREET DATE: December 8, 2015 BACKGROUND: This application is to consider the petition of Wayne Brown, representing the Cherrywood Development Corporation, for a zoning change from Multiple - Family Dwelling District -2 (MF -2) to Commercial District (C) with a Specific Use Permit (55— Self - Storage /Mini Warehouse) located at 2185 and 2193 East Cherry Street. Mr. Brown is both the applicant and the owner of this subject property. At the December 7 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting one person (Mr. Brown) spoke in favor of this project, and no one spoke in opposition. Mr. Brown stated that 23 people who lived within 200 feet of this subject area signed a petition in support of this rezoning request. The commission unanimously recommended approval of this proposed rezoning to the City Council, with the following conditions: 1. Fencing shall be established totally along the perimeter of the property; 2. Low level security lighting shall face inward; 3. The southern boundary shall be visually buffered with landscaping material. All three conditions shall be implemented with the approval of the City of Paris staff. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City Staff has determined the following: A. Existing Land Use: This property consists of 7.5 acres. There are currently several structures on site. A 1997 land survey indicates various structures, walks, driveways, and parking areas. The immediate area is characterized by duplex and multi — family uses. There is no flood plain. B. Existing _ Zoning of the Subject Property: This property is presently zoned MF -2. Property immediately east and west property is zoned Multiple - Family Dwelling District -1 (MF -1);