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ZON2017-00006 - A COUNTY ZONE CHANGE FROM SF-20 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (SF-20) TO LC LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (LC) ON PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST 63rd STREET SOUTH AND SOUTH CLIFTON AVENUE.
Presented by: Dale Miller, Director of Planning.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the zone change, subject to the conditions recommended by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC), adopt the findings of the MAPC and authorize the Chairman to sign the prepared resolution.
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Background: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from the existing SF-20 Single-Family Residential (SF-5) to a LC Limited Commercial (LC) district for 5.8-acres located at the northwest corner of East 63rd Street South and South Clifton Avenue. The applicant is the developer of Vassar Addition, a two family residential subdivision south of the subject property. It is believed that establishing commercial zoning on this site would be an asset and convenience to the area as the number of residential housing units increase in the future. The applicant would also like to have the property zoned LC prior to a large number of lots being sold so residents have information about commercial zoning at this intersection. Please see the attached narrative from the applicant.
The surrounding neighborhood is characterized primarily by rural and large lot residential uses. North of the property is a large vacant tract. South of the site is a residential subdivision, Vassar Addition. East of property is a vacant agricultural parcel. West of the site is a large lot residential home.
Analysis: The surrounding neighborhood is characterized primarily by rural and large lot residential uses. North of the property is a large vacant tract. South of the site is a residential subdivision, Vassar Addition. East of property is a vacant agricultural parcel. West of the site is a large lot residential home.
The site is currently zoned SF-20 and the property could be develo...
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