Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 04 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2019 Page 2 of 7 Ritchie presented the request to rezone the currently vacant lot, which the owner intends to develop. The end result of the change would be to rezone to PCZD-I. The results of staff analysis show that when the GDP was initially approved in 1998, there were multiple properties at the corner of SH42 and 1 04th Street that were zoned to allow commercial uses. Over time these were rezoned to allow for industrial uses and buildings and previous applicants have demonstrated the limited commercial viability of this area of the CTC. Now, Lot 19 is out of character with the surrounding area. Additionally, the intersection at CTC Boulevard and SH 42 is not full movement, which reinforces the limited commercial appeal of the lot among other limitations. Staff feels that the area has changed and industrial uses are suitable and appropriate for this development. Brauneis asked for questions of staff. Williams asked for the definitions of I, PI, PCZD-I, PC, and CB. Ritchie responded that PI and PCZD-I were the abbreviations for the same zone. The "I" was a straight zoning that defaulted to the code, whereas PI and PCZD-I were not straight zones. PC stood for Planned Commercial and CB stood for Commercial Business. Moline asked for the difference between the commercial and industrial design guidelines. Ritchie replied that the commercial design guidelines required greater detailing and an elevated site design standard, but would still allow a larger building. Brauneis asked for additional questions for staff and the applicant. Seeing none, he asked for public comment. Seeing none, he closed the public hearing and opened commissioner discussion. Moline supported the proposal and thought it was a nice way to transition the property in the west and the property of the east and allowing a broader use while retaining those higher commercial standards. The area had really changed and there has not been much commercial use in the area. Hsu supported the proposal and thought it did not make sense to have commercial development in the area based on the surrounding development. Williams concurred. Rice stated that the request was consistent with the other projects in the area. Hoefner, Howe, and Brauneis agreed. Rice moved to approve Resolution 5, Series 2019. Moline seconded. Roll call vote. All in favor.