2002-12 REZONING PROPERTY - 616 WEST IMBODEN DRIVE

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Excerpts from City Plan Commission Minutes of March 7, 2002 Cal. No. 02-12 Petition of MARK A. WOLFER and ASSOCIATES, INC., 513 West William Street, to rezone the premises at 616 WESTIMBODEN from B-2 Commercial District to M-1 Light Industrial District. Mr. Van Steenhuyse presented the recommendation of staff: The subject property is just west of International Control Services (ICS), a light manufacturing plant. The property currently occupied by the plant was rezoned from B-2 to M-1 in 1988. The owners wish to rezone the adjacent Lot 3 of the Redwood Addition, immediately west of the ICS property. This would enable the ICS facility to be expanded onto the adjacent lot. The light manufacturing processes carried out by ICS are not allowed in the B-2 District. The petitioner has submitted a preliminary site plan showing a 200' by 120' (24,000 square feet) addition to the west of the current building. The site plan shows the building and a new parking lot to the south with 62 parking spaces. The plan also shows that the new building will be located upon an existing drainageway.Although these are issues that are not related to the rezoning and must be resolved with the site plan, the petitioner is advised that parking must meet M-1 standards and that site grading must provide for proper drainage. Mr. Van Steenhuyse noted that 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 i B-2. I 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 onImboden west of the ICG tracks, so �'I it does not appear that residential areas would be impacted. Therefore, staff recommends that 615 il West Imboden Drive be rezoned from B-2 to M-1. i Mr. Van Steenhuyse explained that per Section XXVII.A, the Plan Commission must hold a il public hearing and make a report to the City Council regarding a rezoning petition. After receiving public input on the rezoning, a motion to approve the rezoning is recommended. I Mr. Mark Wolfer was present to answer any questions. �I The use of the former Redwood Restaurant was discussed. Mr.Wolfer stated that it is now a clinical lab of some type. Mr. Van Steenhuyse stated that it is zoned B-Z. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded(Smith/Claypool)to forward Cal. No. 02-12 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.