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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on December 11, 2001.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 11, 2001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beadles, Phillips, Little, Shaw, Damron, Johnson, Gott, Krennerich, Street
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
Others in attendance were Glenn Batten, City Planner; Phillip Crego, City Attorney; Teddy Hooton, Engineer; Brian Wadley, Planning Coordinator.
The minutes of the November 13, 2001, meeting were approved as prepared on a motion by Krennerich, seconded by Street, and unanimous vote.
#1 RZ01-51 Phillip and Lonette Byrd requested approval of rezoning from the Residential R-1 Single-Family Medium Density District to the Commercial C-3 General Commercial District for Lot 1 of Jim Wallin Subdivision. The address of the property is 3705 E. Johnson Avenue, and the general location of the property is on the south side of Johnson Avenue, approximately 700’ west of Airport Road.
A nearby neighbor expressed opposition to the rezoning stating that the house currently on the property is only 11’ from her fence and that the ordinance requires 20’ minimum. She also cited noncompliance with MAPC stipulations at the new grocery store at 3605 E. Johnson and trespassing from their customers at this C-3 site. Another issue was the fear of lowering property values by rezoning the lot partially adjacent to her. She stated that C-5 was more agreeable to her than C-3.
When asked if C-5 zoning would work for his client, George Hamman, Project Surveyor, stated that he did not know if C-5 zoning would meet the needs of his client and he had not discussed C-5 with them.
Glenn Batten, City Planner, stated that the site is appropriate for many C-3 uses and is consistent with the designation of thorough commercial in the future land use plan. It is in keeping with other zoning changes that have occurred this year. With the trend of developing commercial uses along Johnson Avenue, this proposed rezoning would bring this property into conformity. The p...
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