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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on February 14, 2002.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, February 14, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beadles, Little, Damron, Gott, Street, Krennerich, Johnson, Shaw
MEMBERS ABSENT: None (one appointment vacant)
OTHERS PRESENT: Glenn Batten, City Planner; Claude Martin, City Engineer; Phillip Crego, City Attorney; Brian Wadley, Planning Coordinator
The minutes of the January 8, 2002 meeting were approved as prepared.
#1 RZ02-1 Roy and Nell Bearden requested approval of rezoning from the Residential R-1 Single-Family Medium Density District to the C-3 General Commercial District for Lots 6,7,8,9,20 & 21 in Block A of Benton’s Subdivision. The general location of the property is on the north side of Southwest Drive, East of Darr Hill Road.
Several area residents spoke in opposition to this request. The main items of concern were noise, outdoor lights, trash, litter, safety concerns for children in the area, smells, flies, traffic, the close proximity of residences on adjacent properties, parking lots adjoining residential property, and the negative effect rezoning would have on property values.
Jerry Sims, representing the Beardens, stated that a convenience store was planned for the site with a structure that would be attractive and maintained.
Glenn Batten, City Planner, stated that the lots are configured in an “L” shape with the lots fronting Southwest Drive having a depth of around 156' and a width of 250'. Mr. Batten pointed out that the AHTD is taking 15' of property for highway improvements which decreases the lot depth and when setbacks are taken into account, the buildable area is greatly reduced. The proposal does not fit the description of a commercial node either and is not consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. The continuation of C-3 zoning northeast on Southwest Drive would not be compatible with the adjoining residential uses.
Ms. Shaw made a motion to recommend disapproval of the request ...
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