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<br /> <br /> <br />designed for a particular type of commercial activity of a less <br />intense nature having a relatively Iow degree of nuisance characteristics <br />such as heavy traffic generations noise, odors, smoke, and the <br />likem <br />8o It is not generally recognized as gtx~d community planning practice <br />to zone a corner lot for. ttie sole pu::gose of establishing a service <br />station site unless it can be r~emonstra.ted that the site is clearly <br />not suitable for other land use types It is preferrable to zone <br />larger areas for more intense commercial use 1B~2 District) at <br />convenient locations in the G.~:aaunity with service station sites <br />being only one of several actiaities in the areas so zoned, This <br />procedure reduces the need fcr zoning various corners fur use by <br />ser°,ice stations, reduces traf{ic congestion at intersections <br />and minimizes exposure of non-compatible commercial uses to residential <br />developments, <br />9<. Since the Zoning Districts for cax~erc:inl use in the vicinity of <br />the site ixt question are suc;e that service stations and other "shopping <br />or retail" uses are neither a "use by right " nor a "conditional <br />use", the proposed rezoning would clearly 4orstitute "spot" zoning <br />contrary to the provisi~~ns aad intent of the C:ornprehensive Zoning <br />Plan and generally recognized planning practice <br />L0, Although a significant factors the potential adverse effects of <br />B~2 zoning and use on adjacent residential amenities and property <br />values are only one of several to be considered in arriving at a <br />proper and just decision regarding the application and petition <br />for rezoning, <br />il~ There are no apparent physical or other features or factors present <br />to indicate that the land is not suitable for use under the present <br />zoxzing classification and there are no apparent errors in the comprehensive <br />zoning plan in regards to the site and general area., <br />12, If the application and petition far rezoning is granted, the service <br />station conditional use permit should be granted only after careful <br />study of the site and structural plans witk- conditions imposed <br />as quay be necessary to protect the public health, safety and general <br />coalface in accordance with the provisions and intent of the Zoning <br />Ordinance, <br />