Overview of Applicant’s Request:
The Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject properties from the Residential Single-Family (RS) and Public Facility (PF) zoning districts to the Public Facility (PF) and Industrial (IN) zoning districts to continue and expand its use as a solid waste transfer station and government facility, as stated in the letter of intent (Exhibit 5). A large portion of the overall site (approximately 73.48 acres) where the existing facilities are housed is already zoned Industrial (IN) and Public Facility (PF). This rezoning request would bring the existing uses into compliance with the appropriate zoning districts needed to accommodate them.
Staff’s Analysis:
Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request meets the criteria established in UDC Section 3.06 for a zoning map amendment as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
Public Comments:
As required by the Unified Development Code (UDC), all property owners and registered neighborhood associations within 300-feet of the subject property were notified of the request (2 notices mailed), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (Sunday, April 4) and signs were posted on-site. As of the publication date of this report, staff has received 0 written comments in favor and 0 in opposition of the request.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At their April 20, 2021 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6-0) of the request.
City Council First Reading:
At their April 27, 2021 meeting, the City Council approved (7-0) First Reading of the Ordinance for the request.