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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on February 11, 2003.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, February 11, 2003
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beadles, Damron, Gott, Moore, Krennerich, Johnson, Day
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vance, (one appointment vacant)
OTHERS PRESENT: Glenn Batten, City Planner; Claude Martin, City Engineer; Teddy Hooton, City Engineer; Phillip Crego, City Attorney; Brian Wadley, Planning Coordinator
The minutes of the January 14, 2003 meeting were approved as prepared on a motion by Mr,.Gott, second by Mr. Damron, and unanimous vote.
#1 RZ03-3 Chris and Jessica Hinds requested approval of rezoning from the Commercial C-3, General Commercial District, to the Residential R-3, Multi-Family high Density District, for Lot 1 of Chris Hinds Replat of Lot 1 of T.B. Heath’s Subdivision. The general location of the property is on the southeast corner of N. Church Street and Daybreak Drive.
Mr. Hinds stated that he felt commercial development was not going to this way, that most of it was going to Hwy 49 and other places.
City Planner, Glenn Batten, pointed out that the lot is surrounded by C-3 zoning and C-3 uses on all sides. The lot is 67’ deep and 238’ wide which is a major concern as to whether this lot could be developed as residential property. When setbacks are applied the lot really becomes small. Parking would also become a problem trying to enter and exit by forward motion. It would be physically difficult to build seven apartments, which is what the owner wants to do, and meet the minimum setback requirements and minimum parking requirements. The environmental conditions on adjacent and nearby properties are not conducive to a state residential development.
Mr. Krennerich made a motion to disapprove the request stating that the site is not suitable for residential development. The motion was seconded by Mr. Damron . Voting was 6 in favor, 0 opposed. Those voting aye were Damron, Gott, Moore, Krennerich, Johnson, Day. MOTION CA...
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