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Vote on a rezoning request by Morgan Property Group for Parcels 2719, 2720, 2721, 69884, 60612, 2508, from R-1 Residential to CD-CB Conditional District Community Business for a retail shopping center with specific uses prohibited on approximately 27.53 acres
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
A rezoning request by Morgan Property Group for Parcels 2719, 2720, 2721, 69884, 60612, 2508, from R-1 Residential to CD-CB Conditional District Community Business for a retail shopping center with specific uses prohibited on approximately 27.53 acres
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on the request June 19, 2017. Planning staff presented the request. Also present were Mack Paul with the Morningstar Law Group, Jeff Surrency with the Morgan Property Group, and other representatives for the applicant. Also in attendance were approximately 30 residents of the Polk's Landing subdivision and surrounding neighborhoods who spoke in opposition of the request. Mr. Paul presented a PowerPoint presentation a copy is available on the Planning Department website.
Numerous emails and petitions have been provided to the Planning Department and have also been placed on the website for review (Attachment No 1). The following findings are based on the application and the supporting documentation provided, as well as the comments and concerns that have been provided in response to the application.
Discussion & Analysis:
The property under consideration for rezoning is currently zoned R-1, Residential and the uses allowed are primarily residential with a minimum lot size of one dwelling unit per 40,000 square feet. The requested zoning of Conditional District - Community Business is "similar to the Neighborhood Business District, but at a slightly larger scale, roughly equivalent to a 80,000 square foot grocery store and ancillary services. No building within this district shall exceed 80,000 square feet and the cumulative building square footage shall not ex...
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