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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on August 8, 1995.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 8, 1995
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Damron, McCracken, Beadles, Pitts, Shaw, Phillips
MEMBERS ABSENT: Little and Finley
#1 RZ95-21 Melissa Meredith requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to I-1 for Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, Block B of Apple Hills Subdivision. The property is located on the east side of Warren Street, between Jonathan Street and Daybreak Drive.
The Bill of Assurance Amendment for this subdivision specifically allows commercial development on this property. Chairman Coleman reminded members they are not dealing with a site plan or replatting, only the zoning. Four residents of the subdivision opposing the zoning change were present.
Commission member McCracken stated he shared concern of property owners to the east in regard to additional zoning change as far as Lots 6 and 7. He feels under the terms of the Bill of Assurance that subdivision approval of the residents would be required and the Planning Commission standpoint involving Lot 6 and 7 would be viewed significantly different because those lots front on Jonathan and there is no adjoining commercial or industrial. The lots in this request are directly across from existing C-3.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request as submitted as far as the zoning change from R-1 to I-1, with the additional comment that C-3 is more restrictive than I-1. In the past, we have been comfortable with changing a zoning request to a more restrictive zoning than requested. It was his recommendation that the zoning classification for Lots 3, 4 and 5 be changed to C-3. If the Council is not comfortable with that type change, then the proposal can be accepted as I-1 on the entire property. As for stipulations, after viewing the 1989 minutes, the property owner should complete the full half street improvements on Warren and sign street improvement agreements regarding Jonathan an...
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