2002-38 REZONING PROPERTY - 2714 NORTH HILL AVENUE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of May 2, 2002 Cal. No. 02-23 Petition of BRINTLINGER COMPANY to rezone the premises at 2714 NORTH HILL AVENiJE from R-1 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District. Ms. Ahmed presented the recommendation of staff: The subject property,which is cunently used as a single family dwelling, contains two structures, a main residential structure and an accessory building. The property is located at the corner of Corson and Hill Avenues with main access from North Hill Avenue. The petitioner has entered into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with the owner of the subject property. The sales agreement is contingent on the approval of the rezoning of the property from R-1 Single Family Residence to B-2 Commercial District. The properties adjacent to the subject site and owned by the petitioner are all zoned B-2. The petitioner proposes to develop the subject property in order to support their business. Because the subject site is surrounded on two sides by properties that are zoned B-2, staff recognizes the potential of expansion afforded to the petitioner by the subject property. A B-2 classification would allow the petitioner this opportunity, that would otherwise not be possible with an R-1 classification. Staff does not believe that expansion of the petitioner's business would adversely affect the neighborhood and therefore recommends approval of the petition as presented. Mr. John stated that the map did not show the current zoning of the area to the southwest of the subject site. Ms.Ahmed stated that it is B-l. Mr. Phillip Cochran, Consulting Engineer,was present and spoke for the petition representing Brintlinger Company. Mr. Cochran stated that in 1980 Brintlinger made a decision to relocate from downtown to Corson Avenue/Oakland Avenue. Property was purchased on the south side of Corson which is now a parking lot. In the 1980s property was purchased to the north of the funeral home and used as a storage shed for equipment. The property on Corson was purchased and rezoned to B-1. Mr.Cochran stated that there is now a contract to purchase property to the west of the funeral home. Brintlinger's has a history of purchasing properties as they become available. The funeral home is zoned B-2 as is property across the street. To the southwest is zoned B-1. It is Brintlinger's intent to remain in the area and expand their business. Mr. Shampine stated that he agreed with staff's recommendation and asked if petitioner would be sensitive to the locality by providing buffers and screening. Mr.Cochran answered yes and stated that there is presently a sight break fence which would be relocated to provide additional screening on all necessary sides. Lighting will not flood over to the adjoining properties and there would be no detrimental effect on storm drainage. There was an objector present: