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Vote on a request to approve a Legislative request for a general use rezoning request by Glandon Forest Equity, LLC to rezone Parcel No's. 5050, 4787, 4742, and portions of parcels 4653 and 76194, from R-1 Residential to NB Neighborhood Business, located off Old US 421 S, Bear Creek Township.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a request to approve a Legislative request for a general use rezoning request by Glandon Forest Equity, LLC to rezone Parcel No's. 5050, 4787, 4742, and portions of parcels 4653 and 76194, from R-1 Residential to NB Neighborhood Business, located off Old US 421 S, Bear Creek Township.
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on June 15, 2020. Planning staff presented the rezoning request and the applicants Brent Pardum and George Venters were available for questions. No one signed up to speak. Planning staff have received comments for support of the rezoning.
The Planning Board met July 7, 2020 and discussed the request. Members were encouraged and supportive of new business coming to the Bonlee area and agreed this is appropriate in support of the Comprehensive Plan and located in the proper designation as shown on the Plan map. Specific discussions are noted below.
Discussion & Analysis:
The property is currently zoned R-1, Residential, the properties to the west are zoned IND-L Light Industrial, NB Neighborhood Business, and R-1 Residential. All other adjacent properties are zoned R-1, Residential but currently have businesses on them that chose not to rezone to a commercial designation at the time the BOC zoned the remainder of the county in 2016. They are permitted legal non-conforming businesses. The properties adjacent to the west is the "Bonlee Mall" area, which are mostly vacant, and an auto repair business. The property diagonal from the proposed rezoning is an auto business and to the south, there is a gas station and convenience store. When considering a general use zoning classification, the b...
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