Title
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55 (Zoning), Rezoning of 0.37 Acre from M1 (Light Industrial District and R2A (Two-Family Dwelling District) to C1 (Local Commercial District), Knight’s Market and Spring Street Properties, 418 Miller Avenue, 306-308 and 310 Spring Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 1 Nay) (Ordinance No. ORD-12-24)
Memorandum
This ordinance will zone three contiguous parcels that are under the same ownership to C1 (Local Commercial District). Currently, the parcel at 418 Miller Avenue, which currently contains Knight’s Market, is partially zoned C1 and partially zoned M1 (Limited Industrial). Two parcels, at 306-308 and 310 Spring Street, are partially zoned R2A (Two-family Dwelling) and M1. All three parcels are entirely within the 100-year floodplain of Allen Creek.
The proposed rezoning is associated with a site plan proposal. The proposal includes:
· Construction of a 1,200 sq ft addition to the existing grocery store
· Conversion of 306-308 Spring Street into a bakery
· Expansion and reconfiguration of the existing parking lot, including installation of required landscaping
· Installation of a rain garden for storm water management of the bankfull storm volume
· Removal of a temporary storage trailer next to the market
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of June 19, 2012 recommended approval of the rezoning request. The Commission commented that because of the changed and changing conditions in the area and City in general, the request is reasonably necessary, and further, that it is consistent with land use plans and policies of the City.
As fully described in the June 19, 2012 Planning Staff Report and noted by the City Planning Commission, many diverse and sometimes conflicting goals had to be considered for the proposed rezoning. The master plan’s land use recommendations did not take into account floodplain management goals and the newly modernized floodplain maps clearly illustrate these propert...
Click here for full text