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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z16-017 - Rezoning from NS to GC-Conditional for the construction of a 5,000 sq. ft. commercial building - 0.4 Acres - Land Lot 446 - Belmont Circle - Yorkshire Real Estate Corporation
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ISSUE: Yorkshire Real Estate Corporation is requesting a rezoning of subject property from NS to GC-Conditional for the development of a new commercial building on Belmont Circle. The subject property is 0.4 acres in size and is zoned NS. The applicant is proposing to relocate some of the existing businesses (the pharmacy and dentist office) from 969 Windy Hill Road into the proposed commercial building after the acquisition of 969 Windy Hill Road by the City for the Windy Hill Road Improvement Project. The dentist office use is not identified as a permitted use under Section 711 of the Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, a rezoning from NS to GC is required to allow the dentist office as a permitted use.
BACKGROUND: Approved September 12, 2016 by the Planning and Zoning Board by a vote of 5-0. The zoning request was tabled by the Mayor and Council from the October 17, 2016 meeting to the November 21, 2016 meeting by a vote of 7-0 to allow the applicant the opportunity to complete modifications to the building architecture. The zoning request was tabled by the Mayor and Council from the November 21, 2016 meeting to the December 5, 2016 meeting at the request of the applicant by a vote of 5-0.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from NS to GC-Conditional for the development of a new commercial building with the following conditions of approval:
(1) The composition of the commercial buildings in the development shall include a mixture of elements including; but not limited to: brick, stone and stucco. No elevation shall be comprised of 100 percent hardy plank siding. ...
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