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<br /> <br />designed for a particular `ype of ccxxmnerciai activity of a less <br />intense nature httving a relatively low degree of nuisance characteristics <br />such as heavy traffic generation, noises odors, smoke, and the <br />like, <br />$e :lt is not generally recognized as good community planning practice <br />to xone a corner lot for the sole purpose of establishing a service <br />station site unless it can be demonstrated that the site is clearly <br />not suitable for outer land use types., It is preferrable to zone <br />larger areas far more intense catmmercial use ~B~2 District) at <br />convenient locations in the Community with service station sites <br />being only one of several activities in the areas so zonedti fihis <br />procedure reduces the need far zoning various corners for use by <br />service stations reduces traffic congestion at intersectionsg <br />and minimizes exposure of non-compatible commerciszl uses to residential <br />developmentsa <br />g~ 5ince the Zoning Distrfcts for commercial use in the vicinity of <br />the site. in question are such that service stations c,nd other "shopping <br />or retail." uses are neither a "use by right:" nor a "°conditional <br />use"'g the proposed rezoning would c3,early constitute "spot;"' zoning <br />contrary to the pro~risions aced intent of the Comprehr-:nsi~ae honing <br />Plan and generally recognized planning practi.ce~ <br />loo Although a significant #actoxb the potential. adverse effects of <br />$~2 zoning and use on adjacent residential amenit..es and property <br />values are only one of several to be considered ~.n arriving at a <br />proper and just decision regarding the application and petition <br />for rezoning <br />llt There are no apparent physical or other features or factors present <br />to indicate that the land is not suf_tabie ror use under the present <br />zonix--g classification and there are no apparent errors in the comprehensive <br />zoning plan in regards to the site and generrtl area,, <br />l2o If the application and petition far rezoY~+.ng is granLede the service <br />station condir_ional use permit should be granted only after careful <br />study of the site and structural plans with conditions imposed <br />as ~y be necessary to protect the public healthy safety and general <br />welfare in accordance u-itlx the provisions and intent of the Zoning <br />(3rdinance a <br />