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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 13, 1993
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Little, McCracken, Baker, Damron, Alston, Shaw
MEMBERS ABSENT: Finley, Coleman
The minutes of the 06-08-93 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 RZ93-27 Dick Rowland requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to I-1 for 2.41 acres located on the north side of W. Washington Avenue, west of Jeramy Drive.
A request for C-4 zoning on this property was tabled at the 6-8-93 meeting. The planned use of the property would not be allowed in C-4 zoning. It was noted that in previous years when the Commission has addressed W. Washington Avenue from Gee Street to the 63 Bypass that some action was taken to indicate that the zoning would be encouraged or permitted as commercial/industrial.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request subject to a 15’ drainage easement being granted along the east line of the property. A street improvement agreement has already been entered into by Mr. Rowland. The motion was seconded by Mr. Damron. Voting was 5 in favor, 0 opposed. REQUEST APPROVED WITH STIPULATIONS.
#2 SU93-11 Donnie Russell requested approval of placement of a mobile home on the south side of Race Street, on the west side of the abandoned right-of-way for Middlefield Drive.
This location is approximately 300’ south of Race Street on the west side of Middlefield Drive. It was noted that the street dedication for Middlefield Drive has been checked and is in place. The property is near the medical offices and Methodist Hospital on Apache Drive.
Signatures on petitions were sufficient to meet minimum requirements, but have been questioned by some property owners in the area who state that a number of the signatures are from renters and not property owners. There was opposition to this placement expressed on behalf of the medical community by Hank Walkley, administrator of Methodist Hospital. Mr. Walkley stated that future development in the medical field could be hindered and existing ...
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