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Vote on a request to approve a general use rezoning from R-1 Residential to General Use Light Industrial by Jack Sanderford Jr. on property located at 538 Pea Ridge Rd. New Hill, Parcel No. 5295 & 66511, being approx. 3.26 acres.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a request to approve a general use rezoning from R-1 Residential to General Use Light Industrial by Jack Sanderford Jr. on property located at 538 Pea Ridge Rd. New Hill, Parcel No. 5295 & 66511, being approx. 3.26 acres.
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on March 18, 2019. Planning staff presented the request to the Board of Commissioners and the applicant was available for questions and comments.
Planning staff reviewed the history for this area in connection with a mass rezoning effort by the Board of Commissioners in 2007 that involved 49 parcels and 533 acres. Prior to 2007, this property, along with several others, were zoned Heavy Industrial along Pea Ridge Road from US 1 to Old US 1. Approximately 111 acres were found to be located within the flood plain and therefore could not be developed for any purpose. The owners of these properties were prohibited from constructing residential buildings due to the industrial zoning and also wanted lower taxes, and down zoning would help with both issues. The BOC approved rezoning from Heavy Industrial to R-1 Residential. This property, which does not have any floodable, was being used as a home based business for a sawmill, logging, and grading business in 2007. This use had been in operation for several decades by the applicant's father and grandfather. At the time of the rezoning in 2007, there was a limited amount of equipment and materials on the properties; however the applicant states the business never completely ceased operation and both parcels were being used for the family business. The applicant has continued to operate on some level continuously and wishes to be able to continue the business.
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