08-08-2002 Planning Comm. Agenda

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~\IINliTLS PLANNING CO!~'IivILSSION JUNE 13, 300? the City Planner and that the business use of the property would be a primary use rather than an accessory use. %[otion seconded by yVojcik. Notion carried 6 - 0. Goff indicated that he may withdraw his application and reapply utilizing= his Dianna Lane property. The City Planner su~~rested that Mr. Goff meet with him during staff hours next week given that there are some home occupations that are permitted without the need for a Special Use Permit. These can be explored in relation to the Dianna Lane property given its primary use is residential. CUP "TO The City Plam~er noted that Che property at 355 Little Canada Road was EIPAND NON- recently rezoned from B-3 to R-B in order that the property owner could CONFORA~I(NG replace the existing house on the property with a new home. The property STRUCTURE - owners have now decided that rather than replace the existing house, they 355 LITTLE would add onto the existing house. The setback for the existing house do CAN.~DA ROAD - not meet the minimum Code requirements, therefore, a Conditional Use YOUNGS(FULLLR Permit would be necessary to expand anon-conforming structure. The Planner noted that his only concern with this request is that access to the existing garage is maintained. It was noted that the site plan does not show the location of the driveway. Given that Che applicant was not present at the meeting, the Convmission decided to delay discussion of this matter until later on the agenda. CONCEPT FOR The City Planner noted that many properties alone Little Canada Road REZONING east of 35E are zoned General Business (B-3) although they are being CERTAIN used as residential. The Planner noted that when the Comprehensive Plan L[TT.LE CANADA was first adopted in 1950, the City envisioned that this area would convert ROAD to a business area. This has not happened, existing residences have been PROPERTIES well maintained and added onto, and it appears that the residential use FROM. C3-3 TO R.B of this area will Iil.ely continue for the long-term. The recent update of the Comp Plan achnowled~=ed the mix of uses in this area and a rezoning _-~ from B-3 to RB would be consistent with that Comp Plan update. The rezoning of this property to RB will provide for more tlexibility for the property owners, allowing residential properties to be upgraded or replaced while still allowing some business use of the property. While the R13 zoning would not allow for an intense business use such as a Walgreens, it would allow small office uses, for example. -3-