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ZON2018-00017 - A County Zoning Case to Amend Protective Overlay #214 to Expand Permitted Uses, Especially Event Center in the County and Farmer's Market in the County on Land Zoned LC Limited Commercial, on the South Side of East 21st Street North and West of 159th Street East (15621 East 21st Street North).
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Recommended Action: Approve the amendment to the Protective Overlay #214 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.
Background: The applicant is seeking to modify the provisions of the Protective Overlay (PO #214) which was placed on the property when it was rezoned to LC Limited Commercial ("LC") zoning in July, 2008. The application area consists of one unplatted tract zoned LC Limited Commercial ("LC"). The site is located on the south side of 21st Street North and approximately 1/5 mile west of 159th Street East and is developed with a single-family residence and several accessory buildings. The site has approximately 445 feet of frontage on 21st Street. The owners have had a home occupation on the property in the past which utilized many of the accessory buildings, but the owners are now engaged in the development of a small "organic" farming operation with a small orchard and garden areas. They also host a "farm-to-market" dinner on a regular basis and have "farmer's market" sales on-site for their own produce, as well as commodities from other vendors.
The original Protective Overlay was intended to address development requirements in anticipation of the conversion of the property to a new commercial development; however, the recession resulted in no redevelopment and the original real estate project was abandoned.
The applicant is requesting modifications to allow the use of the property in support of the small farming operation with retail sales.
Analysis: All property surrounding the applic...
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