2002-12 REZONING PROPERTY - 616 WEST IMBODEN DRIVE

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMO #02-33 March 25, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve G ity Manager A. J. Krie , conomic and Urban Development Departme Steven J. Van teenhuyse, Planning Manage��j SUBJECT: Rezoning 616 West Imboden Street from B-2 Commercial to M-1, Light Industrial District SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staffrecommends approval of the rezoning of 616 West Imboden Street from B-2 to M-1. This rezoning will allow the expansion of an existing manufacturing business. BACKGROUND: The subject property is just west of International Control Services (ICS), a light manufacturing plant that is zoned M-1. The owners wish to rezone the property ' immediately west of the ICS property to M-1. This would enable the ICS facility to be expanded �, onto the adjacent lot. The light manufacturing processes carried out by ICS are not allow�d in I the B-2 District. When considering a rezoning, attention must be given not only to the intended use of the property,but also to any other use that may be permitted within the new zoning district. The current B-2 zoning allows most highway-oriented and general commercial uses, as well as offices and services. The M-1 also allows these uses, but expands into light manufacturing. The M-1 designation has been used in several areas to promote commercial uses as well as manufacturing. For instance,most of East Pershing Road is zoned M-1 as opposed to B-2. It does not appear that the requested rezoning would have a negative impact on existing development. The additional uses allowed in the M-1 District would not change the essential character of the area. There is no residential development on Imboden west of the ICG tracks, so it does not appear that residential areas would be impacted. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: Staff is not aware of any objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: At their regular meeting on March 7, 2002, the Plan Commission voted 8-0 to approve the requested rezoning. The staff report and minutes from the meeting are attached. • STAFF REFERENCE: Please contact Planning Manager Steven J. Van Steenhuyse at 424- 2790; e-mail vansteenna,decaturnet.or�. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.