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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFD - 23-00398 - Squires Property - 458 E Moody Rd - RezoneReason for Decision 23-00398 – Squires Property – 458 E Moody Rd - Rezone June 21, 2023, An application was received for a rezone from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC). June 21, 2023, Payment was received for the application. June 28, 2023, Application paperwork was completed. July 17, 2023, Staff Reviews were completed. July 28, 2023, Notice was sent to the newspaper to be published on August 1, 2023 & August 8, 2023. July 31, 2023, Notice was mailed to all property owners within 350’. August 10, 2023, Notice was posted on the property. August 17, 2023, the application was presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission. (video index 0:23:43) (23-00398) Squires Property Rezone – Located at 458 E Moody Rd, the application is to change the zoning of approximately 22 of the 26 acres in the parcel from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC). – Bron Leatham (Action) Sally introduced the application and Kyle presented the Staff Report. He described the location of the parcel and its current zoning. He explained the applicant, Bron Leatham, is asking to rezone the Light Industrial (LI) section to Community Business Center (CBC). He indicated that Staff has reviewed and approved the application, explaining that the infrastructure is in place since it was planned for years ago, and the potential projects better align with the Community Business Center (CBC) zoning. He concluded that Staff is asking the Commission to consider recommending the application to City Council for approval. Vince clarified that there is a portion of the parcel that is currently zoned as CBC, but the back portion is not. Kyle confirmed. Vince asked what the difference is between the Regional Business Center (RBC) and Community Business Center (CBC) zones. Kyle explained that RBC is for bigger box stores and are bigger lots. CBC has smaller lots, similar to the bank and Wendy’s that is going in nearby. Discussion ensued about the surrounding Light Industrial (LI) zoning and the City limits. Chairperson Smith opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:58 pm. In Favor: none Neutral: none Opposed: none Written Correspondence: none Rebuttal: none Chairperson Smith closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:59 pm. Conflict of Interest/Ex parte Communication: Chairperson Smith asked the Commissioners to disclose any conflicts of interest or conversations held outside of this meeting relative to this particular subject. Commissioner Discussion: Aaron stated that he likes that the rezone request is West of the rail line, to preserve the rail as Light Industrial (LI). He would prefer to have retail across from Walmart and along that corridor. Vince added that he doesn’t see Light Industrial going in next to the bank and Wendy’s. He agreed with Aaron’s comment about the railroad access being preserved for the fertilizer plant, concluding that he believes this proposal makes sense. Sally agreed, commenting that it makes sense with the growth seen in that area. MOTION: Motion to recommend to City Council the rezone of the proposed property from Light Industrial to Community Business Center so it is a continuance of what is already there and to better fit what we anticipate that will go in that area. Action: Approve, Moved by Vince Haley, Seconded by Randall Kempton. Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: none VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes= 9, No= 0, Abstain = 0). Yes: Vince Haley (Vice Chair), Randall Kempton, Todd Marx, Sally Smith (Chairperson), Bruce Casper, Eric Erickson, Vanessa Johnson, McKay Francis, Aaron Richards, No: none Abstain: none September 6, 2023, Application was presented to City Council. Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve a rezone at approximately 458 E Moody Rd from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC) Zone #23-00398. Designated as Ordinance No 1303 and considered first read if motion passes – Alan Parkinson City Planner Baldwin reviewed the staff report for the proposed rezone at approximately 458 E Moddy Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC) Zone. / Council Member Erickson moved to approve Ordinance No 1303 a rezone at approximately 458 E Moody Rd from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC) Zone and considered first; Council Member Johnson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote: Those voting aye Those voting nay Council Member Flora none Council Member Johnson Council Member Chambers Council Member Erickson Council Member Walker Council President Busby The motion carried.