Title
Vote to approve a legislative request by Campbell Towing and Recovery, Inc, for a general use rezoning from R-1 Residential to IND-L, Light Industrial, Parcel No's. 9599 and 61012 being 2.47 acres, located at 128 Vernie Phillips Rd, Gulf Township.
Abstract
Action Requested:
Vote to approve a legislative request by Campbell Towing and Recovery, Inc, for a general use rezoning from R-1 Residential to IND-L, Light Industrial, Parcel No's. 9599 and 61012 being 2.47 acres, located at 128 Vernie Phillips Rd, Gulf Township.
Introduction and Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on September 21, 2020. Planning staff presented the request to the Board of Commissioners and Dwayne and Angela Campbell, applicants, were present to answer any questions. No one signed up to speak.
Campbell Towing & Recovery has been in business for 29 years (14 at its current location). Their current location, parcel 9503, was included in the 2007 corridor rezoning. At the time, the B-1 zoning classification matched the use of the property. In 2013, the properties, parcels 9599 and 61012, were purchased by Camco Holdings. Recently, the applicants had called into the planning department to inquire about placing a structure on the property. After further review, it was discovered that the property had been developed at some point from 2013-2015 and was being used for non-residential purposes while zoned R1 Residential. The properties were placed under Notice of Violation on June 30, 2020, and a discussion was held with the applicants on how to remedy the situation. The applicants opted to go through the rezoning process.
Commissioners Hales and Howard questioned the clearing of the property and the current use. The use of the property currently is for hauling and storage yards and the property has been developed to support this use. Please note that the rezoning request is for a general use Light Industrial zoning classification and the Planning Board and Commissioners m...
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