Agenda - Council - 01/14/1992 - Laserfiche WebLink

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If the alternative course of action is taken, the City would have to rezone the Rural Business properties to B-1. There should be no opposition to the rezonings since they are basically a district name change and there would not be a loss of permitted uses. Currently, there are no parcels zoned Rural Industrial that would require rezoning to Industrial. The Planning and Zoning Commission agreed that merging Industrial and Rural Industrial and B-1 Business and Rural Business is a better alternative to achieving the necessary adjustments to the zoning map and City Code. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) c) d) e) Site location maps A, B and C depicting parcels to be rezoned City Code Sections B-1 Business, Rural Business, Rural Industrial and Industrial Letters from Mark Manderfeld dated 11/26/91 and Richard Hauser dated 12/3/91. Public hearing and Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes dated December 3, I991. Planning and Zoning Findings of Fact dated 1/'7/92 Proposed Ordinance Recommendation: City Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend adopting findings of fact and denying the rezoning of properties outside the urban area to Rural Business and Rural Industrial. However, Staff is not in agreement with the Planning and Zoning Commission findings of fact as proposed. Staff is recommending that Findings 8 through 12 be replaced with the following: That there was a general feeling of apprehension expressed by some of the affected property owners at the December 3, 1991 public hearing, that the proposed zoning amendment would constitute a downzoning and adversely impact property values. That there is testimony on record that the proposed zoning amendment will not adversely impair the market value of the subject properties, with the exception of those unplatted, undeveloped B-1 Business parcels proposed to be rezoned to Rural Business. That the proposed zoning amendment will be harmonious with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 11. That the proposed zoning amendment will not change the essential character of the area. I2. That on January 7, 1992, City Staff informed the Planning and Zoning Commission that there is the potential for a better alternative than the proposed zoning amendment that would achieve the same end result. I3. That the alternative method introduced by City Staff on January 7, 1992 would provide the City with the flexibility to deal with the concerns of the affected property owners. 14. That delaying action on the proposed zoning amendment at this time will not adversely impact the subject properties. 15. That the proposed zoning amendment will not adversely impair the use of the subject properties, but has the potential to impair their future use. I I I i I ! I ! I I I I I I I ! I I: