ITEM NO. 5:           C-4 TO M-3; 1.59 ACRES; NORTH 2^ND STREET AND LYONS STREET (SLD)

 

Z-05-17-04:  A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 1.59 acres from C-4 (General Commercial)To M-3 (Intensive Industrial).  The property is generally described as being located at the corner of North 2^nd and Lyons Street.  Initiated by the Planning Commission at their April 28 meeting.  P.D.O. Investors, LLC,  are the property owners of record.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms, Day explained this was a “clean up” issue, a rezoning initiated by the Planning Commission to make the documented zoning match the existing development and land uses in North Town Addition.

 

Staff recommended approval of the rezoning, subject to the conditions listed in the Staff Report. 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

No member of the public spoke on this Item.

 

COMMISSION DISCUSSON

Comm. Johnson pointed out the neighborhood plan designated this area as a gateway to the city.  She asked what could be done to ensure the area was treated appropriately, with landscaping, architecture and design suitable for a gateway.  Ms. Day explained a landscaping easement was obtained separately and that other design concerns would be dealt with during the site plan and development plans stages.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Comm. Burress, seconded by Comm.  Eichhorn to approve the rezoning of 1.59 acres from C-4 to M-3 and forward it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, based on the findings of fact presented in the body of the Staff Report.

 

Motion carried unanimously, 9-0, with Student Commissioner Brown voting in favor.