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Rezoning Report - 2408 County Road I January 11, 2016 Page 3 Land Use: According to the Zoning Code, the “purpose” of the existing B-1, Neighborhood Business district is: “to provide for the establishment of local centers for convenient, limited office, retail or service outlets which deal directly with the customer for whom the goods or services are furnished. These centers are to provide services and goods for the surrounding neighborhoods and are not intended to draw customers from the entire community.” The stated purpose of the B-2, Limited Business district is: “to provide for low intensity, retail or service outlets which deal directly with the customer for whom the goods or services are furnished. The uses allowed in this District are to provide goods and services on a limited community market scale and located in areas which are well served by collector or arterial street facilities at the edge of residential districts.” The uses that would be permitted in the B-2 district include those already permitted in the B-1 District. W hile there is some overlap in the types of uses between the B-1 and B-2 districts, those allowed in the B-2 district would tend to be busier or draw from a broader area than the immediate neighborhood. The Council will need to consider whether these uses would be appropriate at the subject property. Planning Commission Review: The Planning Commission reviewed this request at its meeting on December 2, 2015. After reviewing the staff report and hearing from the property owner, the Commission expressed an opinion that the request did not seem inconsistent with the Comprehensive plan and would not be out of character considering the surrounding uses. After considering the other criteria for amending the City’s official zoning map, the Commission directed staff to prepare a resolution recommending approval of the requested rezoning of the property. The Commission approved Resolution 1040-15 on December 16, 2015, which is attached for the Council’s reference. Public Hearing The City Council held a public hearing on January 11, 2016, at which time a few residents spoke regarding the request, expressing opposition to a liquor store and concerns about littering from patrons of the convenience store. The Council acknowledged the residents’ concerns and reminded community members that the proposed rezoning would allow for uses other than a liquor store, some of which were read aloud for the public record. A couple residents were not opposed to the rezoning, only to a liquor store. If the owner does pursue a liquor store a subsequent public hearing would be required.