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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2145-2006SUBSTITUTE Suggested by: Planning 8v Zoning Commission CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2145-2006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL KENAI ZONING MAP BY REZONING 53.85 ACRES LOCATED ALONG THE KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY AT ABOUT MILE 6 FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) TO LIMITED COMMERCIAL (LC). WHEREAS, on July 27, 2005 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a pubiic hearing on a request from a property owner to rezone property located along the Kenai Spur Highway from Rural Residential (RR) to General Commercial (CG) to allow commercial development of the property; and, WHEREAS, the rezone was denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission and appealed to the Board of Adjustment; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment held a hearing on the appeal and on October '7, 2005 remanded the decision to the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider reviewing the area along the Kenai Spur Highway for possible rezoning to the Limited Commercial Zone (LC); and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held public hearings on the Limited Commercial Zone proposal on January 11 and January 25, 2006 and received public testimony; and, WHEREAS, the area to be rezoned is 53.85 acres and meets the size requirements of KMC 14.20.270; and, WHEREAS, the area to be rezoned includes parcels zoned both Rural Residential (RR) and General Commercial (CG); and, WHEREAS, the Limited Commercial Zone (LC) provides a transition area between comrnercial and residential districts, allowing low to medium volume business, mixed residential and other compatible uses; and, WHEREAS, increased traffic along the Kenai Spur Highway has limited the residential development in the area to be rezoned; and, WHEREAS, limiting development along the highway to solely residential may result in vacant and run-down homes along the highway; and, WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan recommends zoning suitable for all land uses and to prepare criteria and standards under which compatible mixed uses are allowed to ensure that the uses are compatible with surrounding uses; and, Ordinance No. 2145-2006 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the Limited Commercial Zone (LC) allows compatible mixed uses with specific development criteria for separate uses; and, WHEREAS, the proposed rezone will provide for low-impact commercial development along the highway while not restricting residential uses; and, WHEREAS, on January 26, 2005 the Commission recommended that the Council rezone the properties shown on Attachment "A" from Rural Residential (RR) and General Commercial (CG) Zone to the Limited Commercial (LC) Zone. NOW, THEREFOR~, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that the official Kenai Zoning map is amended by rezoning the properties shown on Attachment "A" from Rural Residential (RR) and General Commercial (CG) to Limited Commercial (LC). PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of February,2006. ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: ~ -~~ Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: February l, 2006 Adopted: February 15, 2006 Effective: March 15. 2006 F''~l1~-°Ci ~~ Li~i~~d ~~rnr-~~r~~~~ ~~~~~ February 9, 2006 Rttanhrnent A ,a £ _ ~ ~>~~ ~`~ ~ , ~_~ tticuyof / ~ENA~~ sKn "V °lla~e wit~i a Past, Gc`t~ r~vit~t ~ Fi~ture" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794 ,~~ Telephone: 907-283-7535 / FAX: 907-283-3014 ~'II) ~ 1992 MEMO: TO: Charles M. Kopp, Acting City Manager FROM: Marilyn Kebschull, Planning Administrator THRU: Jack La Shot, Public Works Manager ~ DATE: February 9, 2006 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2145-2006 The Planning and Zoning Commission held public hearings on January 11 and January 25, 2006 on the proposed rezone of properties in the Thompson Park area. The Commission, as the result of a remand by the Board of Adjustment, initiated the rezone. The staff comments dated December 28, 2005 outline the history of the proposed rezone. On January 25, 2006, the Commission passed Resolution PZ06-01 recommending the rezone to Councii. The recommendation amended the original area by removing properties located south of Shell Drive. On February 8, 2006, Commissioner Eldridge moved to reconsider the rezone. Upon reconsideration, the Commission approved the rezone excluding those properties located south of Shell Drive on the west side of the Kenai Spur Highway (Sungate Subdivision). Attached for Council's review are the following: 1. Staff comments dated 12/28/05. 2. Resolution PZ06-01 with Attachments A& B approved 2/8/06. 3. Exhibit A showing the properties added to the proposed rezone on 2/8/06. 4. Excerpts of the minutes from 1/11/06 and 1/25/06 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. STAFEREPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Date: 12/28/05 Res: PZ06-01 GENERAL INFORMATPON Applicant: John Hammelman, Chairman Kenai Planning & Zoning Commission 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai, AK 99611 Requested Action: Rezone from Rural Residential and General Commercial to Limited Commercial Legal Description: Parcels between Ross Street & North Fern Street as shown on Attachment A Street Address: See Attachment B KPB Parcel No.: See Attachment B Existing Zoning: Rural Residential & General Commercial Current Land Use: See Attachment B Land Use Plan: Neighborhood Commercial & Rural Residential ANALYSIS General Information: In June 2005, Jay and William Snow applied to rezone their property Iocated at 5648 Kenai Spur Highway from Rural Residential to General Commercial to allow them to operate a car sales lot and auto repair business. The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on July 27, 2005. The Commission denied the requested rezone. On August 9, an appeal was filed by Jay Snow. On September 7, the Board of Adjustment held a hearing on the appeal. The decision of the Board was issued on October 7, 2005. The Board remanded the decision to the Commission for consideration of rezoning to Limited Commercial zone. The Board also asked that the Commission notify and seek input from nearby property owners. In October administration prepared information for the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider in response to the remand from the Board of Adjustment. An area along the Kenai Spur Nighway was identified for 0601 Com~nent.doc Page2 consideration. The Commission requested staff to contact the owners of identified properties and seek input into the possible rezoning of their properties. Notices were sent to 55 property owners along the Kenai Spur Highway from Ross Road to Fern Street. Input was received from four owners (three emails and one phone calli. Of those responding, three were in favor of the rezone and one was against. After receiving this information, the Commission directed staff to proceed with a public hearing to consider the rezone of these properties. KMC 14.20.270 describes amendment procedures. Section 2 states, "Amendments to the Official Zoning Map shall be considered only if the area to be rezoned contains a minimum of one (1) acre (excluding street or alley rights- of-way) unless the amendment enlarges an adjacent district boundary." The proposed rezone area is approximately 58.75 acres. The area being considered includes parcels currently zoned Rural Residential and General Commercial. The proposed zone to the Limited Commercial zone would allow a mixture of residential and commercial uses. There are developed and vacant lots in this area. Shown on Attachment B is a list of parcels and their current usage and whether or not the use would be conforming in the Limited Commercial zone. Based on Kenai Peninsula Borough property data and a visual review of the area, there may be 11 non-conforming uses created. Of these, 6 are currently non-conforming (three mobile homes a~d three accessory buildings). The other five parcels that the rezone would create non-conforming uses are due to size of the structure's footprint exceeding the allowable 3000 square feet (the Fraternal Order of Eagles - building straddles lot line, the storage facility, the transmission shop/warehouse, and the Wisniewski residence/funeral home). Three non-conforming lots would be created by the rezone. A non-conforming lot would be one that is less than the required 12,500 square feet. The Limited Commercial zone was "established to provide transition areas between commercial and residential districts by allowing low to medium volume business, mixed residential and other compatible uses which complement and do not materially detract from the uses allowed with adjacent districts." The increased traffic along the Kenai Spur Highway has limited residential development along the highway. The Board of Adjustment noted, "The Board is forced to recognize that restricting use of the property to solely residential purposes may sirnply result in vacant and run down homes along the highway." The Board commented that this area might be appropriate for limited commercial use while protecting neighborhoods and, "The Limited Commercial Zone was specifically designed for this type of zoning probiem, allowing limited commercial development while protecting adjoining residential neighborhoods." The City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan addresses concerns of commercial 0601 CommenC.doc Page 3 development in residential areas, "Another issue of neighborhood concern is ! commercial development near residential areas as conditional uses or through rezones, particularly along the Kenai Spur Highway. One of the goals of zoning is to achieve stable, livable residential neighborhoods by separating them from incompatible uses. This is best achieved by zoning sufficient suitably located land for all expected uses, then adhering to the zoning plan." Under Commercial Land Use Development Policies, the plan speaks to promoting adaptive reuse of vacant commercial building in the city center and along the Kenai Spur Highway. "Prepare criteria and standards under which compatible mixed uses are allowed to ensure that the uses are compatible with surrounding uses.° (Page 371 When the Comprehensive Plan was written, the City did not have a mixed-use zone. Since then, the Limited Commercial zone has been developed to allow mixed uses of residential and commercial. The zone has strict development criteria that Iimit the size of structures as well as landscaping with separation betwee~ uses. Citv Enqineer: Kenai Spur Highway access could become and issue with the high density of small lots. Most commercial uses that could generate high traffic volume require conditional use and access should be reviewed during the conditional use process. Building Official: No building code issues. RECOMMENDATIONS The Board of Adjustment remanded the appeal of a rezone to the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider rezoning an area along the Kenai Spur Highway from the Rural Residential and General Commercial zones to the ~imited Commerciai zone. The area lies between North Fern Street and Ross Street. The area is developed with a mix of residentiai and commercial uses. The City of Kenai has identified the area along the Kenai Spur Highway as hindered from future development due to traffic along the highway and the residential zoning limitation. There is Iimited land currently zoned commercial along the highway and the current vacant residential land does not allow for commercial development. The Comprehensive Plan noted that uses should not be allowed through the conditionai use process the has been used to allow some development along the highway and recommended zoning suitable for all land uses and to prepare criteria and standards under which compatible mixed uses are allowed to ensure that the uses are compatible with surrounding uses. 0601. Coimnent.doc Page 4 The proposed rezone from Rural Residential and General Commercial to Limited Commercial will provide for development along the Kenai Spur Highway while not restricting residential use. Based on the application and review of Kenai Municipai Code and Comprehensive Plan, the requested rezone meets the criteria for an amendment to the zoning map. Recommend approval. Report prepared by: Marilyn Kebschull, AICP Planning Administration ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. PZ06-01 2. Application with Attachments % 4~ ~~ \ _~ cim~ o~ x~~rAz PLAPdI~IN~ ANI) Z(~I@~ING C~lO~t~~SSIOIV RESOLiJ~ION NO. PZ06-Ol A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONIlVG COMMISSION OF 1'HE CITY OF KENAI RECdMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE KENAI CITY COUNCIL OF THE REQUESTED REZONING SUBMITT~D BY NAME: Jo17n Hammelman. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission ADDRESS: Citv of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, fiK 99611 LEGAL: S~e Attachments A& B PARCEL #: See Attaclunent B WHEREAS, the Commissian finds the following: l. The subject property is currently zoned Rural Residential and General Commercial 2. The present land usz plan designation is Rural Residential & Neighborhood Commercial 3. The proposed zoceiang districY is Limited Coznmercial 4. An appropriate public hearing as required was conducted January 11 & 25, 2006 5. The rezone was reconsidered on February ~, 2006. 6. That the following additional facts have been found to exist: 7. Applicant must eomply with all Federal, State, and local regulatioizs. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT TtESOLVED, by the Planning and Zoning Commission oPthe City of Kenai that the petitioned ItE~O1~IlRTG of: Properties between Ross Street & North Fern Street excludin~_p~operties South of Shell Driverand West of the Kenai Spur Hig way (Sungate ~ Aar _L a reeommended to The Kenai City Council. PA.SSED BY'~'IiE PLAI~NING AND ZONIl~'~ C~MMISSIt?I~' OF THE CITY ~1~ I~ENELI, ALASKA, FE$RUARI' 8, 2~66. CI~AIRI~~+RSOI!'•~ -~ . i~~~„~~~i~'T~'EST: _____. ~`°~~~~tJ ~ Li ~~ ~ r~i~~ ~~~ F~bruary 9, 2Q06 Attaches2eest A m c N K U W E ~ U w ~ 0 a0 0 ni a O . ~ A' CJK U ~ K C! CL C?U V U UCJ UU U U CD UU U U ~R' d'~ IJ I) V U U C) 0.' M U U n M M ` X O O U UU oo o ~- O S Y Y ~ m JN m Y Y p ? 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PZ06-O1 - An application to rezone parcels located between Ross Street & North Fern Street as shown on Attachment A(on file) from Rural Residential and General Commercial to Limited Commercial. Application submitted by John Hammelman, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission, City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska. Kebschull reviewed the staff report included in the packet which provided a history of the rezone attempt in the area. The following items were also noted: • The area being considered includes parcels currently zoned Rural Residential and General Commercial. • The proposed zone of Limited Commercial would allow a mixture of residential and commercial uses. • The Limited Commercial Zone was established to provide transition areas between commercial and residential districts by allowing low to medium volume business and had strict development criteria to limit the size of structures as well as landscaping with separation between uses. • The City Engineer indicated Kenai Spur Highway access could become an issue with high density of small lots, however most commercial uses that could generate high traffic volume require condition use and access should be reviewed during the eonditional use process. • Staff recommended approval of the rezone. Chairman Amen opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. MOTION: Commissioner MOVED to approve PZ06-03 and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. Merry Zumwalt, 640 Tern Place, Kenai, Alaska - Ms. Zumwalt noted she is not directly affected by the proposal, she could not find any definition of Limited Commercial zone in the City's website and, she was hesitant until she learned what the zone would entail. Kebschull explained where to find the definition on the City's website, read it into the record, and stated the closest example she could give of a Limited Commercial Zone would be the area in Soidotna near the hospital where the previous residential homes were being renovated to become doctor's offices, etc. Joseph Frank, 450 Phillips, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Frank noted the following: • He has lived at his address for 27+ years and raised three children there. • He enjoys his beautiful neighborhood and did not want that disturbed by looking at a business in his backyard. • Expressed concern with wetland drainage and stated he felt the lots in the area too small to accommodate a business. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2006 Page 1 of S • Traffic safety is an issue too because there had already been many accidents, near-misses and fatalities. • Requested the Commission to coi~sider the statements and asked if the rezone was approved, would the construction company proposed by the Snow's be allowed. Kebschull explained the type of business proposed by the Snow's would not be aliowed under the Limited Commercial Zone. Charles Phillips, 310 Phillips Drive, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Phillips stated there was some controversy in the staff report and asked if the property the Snow's wanted to rezone was already zoned Rural Residential and General Commercial. Kebschull stated the lot was zoned Rural Residential. Mr. Phillips indicated he was not for the rezone and did not think it a good idea. Thomas Rhyner, 505 Robin Drive, Kenai, Alaska - Mr. Rhyner noted the following: • His lot would be affected by the rezone (he purchased his home in 1982 and since then there had been three or four other homes built on the cul- de-sac). • He sent the City an email basically stating the bike path was recently completed to provide a safe means of bike, foot and other non- motorized travel and to allow business traffic across the path from a 55 mph highway would be courting disaster. • Expressed concern with where the City's water and sewer service ended and noted his lot did not have that service. • Some newly established commercial businesses may have high water volume use or could deal with gas products which can pollute the ground water. • Motorized off-road vehicles may end up using the bike trail if businesses are allowed to build on the narth side of the Spur Highway. • He did not support the idea and felt it a lawsuit waiting to happen. Shialey Johnson, Kenai, Alaska -- Mrs. Johnson stated her residence as Fern Street and had already sent the City a letter regarding the rezone. Johnson asked if someone built on the lot in front of hers, would the City maintain her road; if so, then it would cost the City a lot of money. Johnson stated her strong opposition to the rezone. Jim Montgomery, 535 Wortham Avenue, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Montgomery noted the following: • His property is situated just off of Ross Street and back in behind the area affected by the rezone. • He believes the rezone a bad idea with the current road and noted that during the fall construction, traffic was backed up quite a distance and it is difficult to get out on the Spur Highway right now. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11. 2006 Page 2 of 5 . Expressed concern with the fact there is no water or sewer in the area and fears disposal issues from businesses as well as concern related to contarnination of water wells from businesses that may go in there. • He is definitely against the rezone. April Falk, 561 Wortham Avenue, Kenai, Alaska -- Ms. Falk noted the following: • Her property abuts the large parcel from Ross on the opposite side of Thompson Park. She has been at her property since 2003 and the rezone did not matter to her. . She feels the area is changing anyway and other businesses may stop the illegal snow machine and four-wheeler traffic. She is open to the rezone and feels the City of Kenai could use new businesses. Suggested the type of allowable businesses be clearly outlined to alleviate any concerns other neighbors may have. Don Pearce, 155 Richfield Drive, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Pearce stated the comment made earlier about the zoning was contradictive as it would not allow commercial lots, car dealerships or repair facilities, however a transmission shop is currently in the area. Pearce asked if that business would be allowed to continue and Kebschull explained the Land Use Table and noted it lists the permitted uses in the zones within the City of Kenai, the transmission shop is a nonconforming use, meaning it may continue, and, if the Snow transmission business leaves the property, a new transmission business could not go in. Pearce stated he would not have an issue if the businesses would not create excess traffic, however expressed concern with the traffic on the highway and stated he would not want to see traSfic lights go in. Commissioner Bryson clarified that if a business is non-conforming and they discontinued operation their approval would lapse. However, if the business would be sold to another individual then, the use would continue as a non- conforming use. Joseph Frank, Kenai, Alaska -- Frank asked why the City wanted to go through the entire stretch of the Spur Highway rather than just where the non- compliance commercial buildings exist. Frank noted, only residential homes e~sted from the One Stop on. Alan Bryant, 4380 Eagle Rock Road, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Bryant stated all the lots in his area as residential except for the one straight across from Eagle Rock. Bryant asked why the area was suddenly deemed a commercial area when it was already residential by nature. Bryant also asked what affect the rezone would have on t~ revenue on his lot. Kebschull replied, in the past when the Borough's Assessment Office was asked this question they could not respond. However, some oL those lots zoned General Commercial are viewed as residential lots. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2006 Page 3 of 5 Tom Rhyner, Kenai, Alaska -- Mr. Rhyner noted the area knocvn as Sungate Park Subdivision has covenants and if the rezone is approved, would that mean the City would negate the covenants having to do cvith residential housing. Kebschull explained, the City does not enforce or recognize covenants. Rhyner asked if they would have to hire a lawyer and sue the City and Kebschull replied, covenants are specifically for owners in the subdivision and the City does not enforce them. Ryhner asked why the City would rezone something that would go against their covenants. Kebschull replied, the covenants are not recognized. Chairman Amen closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. Eldridge noted the following: • The reason for the Limited Commercial Zone was to put a buffer between a commercial development and a residential development and still allow residential use of those properties. • One concern was the potential development of strip malls along the Spur Highway and the new zone would limit the size of a structure and require a buffer between residential neighbors. • The new zone would assure the Spur Highway to be more attractive. • DOT has plai~s to make the highway four lanes between Sport Lake Road and Swires Road within the next two years. Bryson noted, frontage lots and those along Fireweed by Thompson Park are zoned Commercial and because only four Commission mernbers were present, one vote would defeat the issue. Amen asked staff about the road maintenance and snow removal issue raised by a resident and Kebschull explained, the City will not be responsible and anyone purchasing a lot wouid be responsible for road maintenance. Bryson asked if that answer was specific to Shirley Johnson's question and if the road was private or in a right-of-way. Kebschull replied, the answer was in response to Mrs. Johnson's question and the road is on a dedicated right-of-way. Eldridge suggested the lots off Eagie Rock Drive, Sandpiper Lane and Robin Drive where there are specific residential areas, should perhaps remain residential and not be rezoned. Amen expressed desire for postponing the issue when a full Commission would be present and explained the reason to the public. MOTION: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to postpone PZ06-O1 and Commissioner'I~vait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY11,2006 Page 4 of 5 Eldrid e Yes Amen Yes Br son Yes Chase Absent `I~ait Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Amen explained the appeal process noting anyone wishing to appeal the decision could do so in writing within 15 days to the City Clerk. Kebschull advised that the City will re-advertise and new notices will be sent out when the issue is once again before the Commission. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 2006 Page S of 5 ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS 6-a. PZ06-O1 -- An application to rezone parcels located between Ross Street & North Fern Street as shown on Attachment A(on file) from Rural Residential and General Commercial to Limited Commercial. Application submitted by John Hammelman, Chair, Planning & Zoning Commission, City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue,Kenai,Alaska. (Postponedfroml/11/06.) Amen opened the meeting for additional public comment and noted the public testimony given at the last meeting was in text form and included in the meeting packet. April Fulk, Kenai, Alaska -- Fulk stated she lives off of Ross Road and supports the zoning change. Kebschull reported she received verbal comments from residents regarding the proposed rezone: • Dorothy Bryant lives on Lupine and is against the rezone. She wanted to remind the Commission that her son, Alan Bryant testified at the last meeting and he remains in opposition. • dnez Zordell indicated she is in favor of the rezone. Bob Springer, City of Kenai Building O~eiai -- Spring stated the proposed Limited Commercial Zone would make it more difficult to develop commercially. William Easling, Kenai, Alaska -- Easling stated he lives on Wortham and noted: • It may be more difficult to get an appropriate price for his residence if the rezone were approved. • He is concerned with his property value being diminished. • He is concerned with the potential noise from businesses that may go in the area. • He is concerned that should a commercial facility go in the area, it wouid go into the buffer zone. He is concerned with increased traffic. Julia Slanoff, 535 Robin, Kenai, Alaska -- Slanoff stated the following: . She was not aware of the proposed rezone and is against it. • She does not want a used car lot in her area. • She believes commercial businesses would take away from the neighborhoods. Requested the Commission deny the rezone. Heath Fulk, Kenai, Alaska -- Fulk stated the following: • He is in favor of the rezone and felt that many of the individuals who are speaking against it do not understand exactly what the Limited Commercial Zone would allow with regard to businesses. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2006 Page 1 of 2 • Noted mechanic shops and auto sales would not be allowed; he asked if hair salons would. Kebschull replied the new zone prohibits auto sales and car lots. She added, hair salons could be classified as personal services and would be allowed under the new zone. • Did not think businesses such as a hair salon would increase traffic already in the area. Public hearing for additional comments was closed. Bryson indicated he would lean strongly toward deleting Sungate Subdivision from the proposed rezone. Bryson indicated another problem area was Thompson Place which is residential and zoned commercial. MOTION TO AMEND: Commissioner Bryson MOVED to delete Sungate Subdivision from the proposed rezone which would inciude 500, 505, 615, and down; basically She11 Drive south and only on that side of the highway. Tracts 5040 and 5168 on the other side of the highway will remain Rural Residential. Commissioner Eldridge SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: Twait Yes Romain Yes Amen Yes ' Br son Yes Chase ' Yes Eldrid e Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Amen asked staff when the issue could be considered again should it not be approved at this meeting and Kebschull replied it would be nine months before it could be brought to the Commission again. Eldridge explained to the public the purpose of a Limited Commercial zone was to restrict it to something less than a commercial by limiting the size of a structure and requiring landscaping along all sides of the property. Eldridge added, residences could be built in this zone. VOTE ON MAYN MOTION AS AMENDED: Twait Yes Romain Yes Amen No ~ Bryson Yes Chase Yes ; Eldrid~e Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PLANNING 8s ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2006 Page 2 of 2