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Riverside Development Page 2 <br /> September 27, 1994 <br /> III <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> The existing land use plan and zoning boundaries are currently inconsistent <br /> with one another. The zoning boundary follows along the south, southeast, <br /> and east property lines of Oak Parc Plaza plat. On the other hand, the land <br /> use designation only covers the western portion of the commercially zoned <br /> property. Riverside Development is requesting to adjust both the land use <br /> plan and zoning line to accommodate their development plans for the <br /> proposed Lot 1, Block 1, and eventually, Outlot B. At the same time, the <br /> request will provide consistency between the two maps. <br /> The adjustment to the land use plan and zoning map to create Lot 1, Block 1, <br /> is a logical extension in that it includes the remaining upland area before <br /> reaching the large wetland basin to the south. On the other hand, the <br /> proposed area to be rezoned along the southeast property line raises a few <br /> concerns. <br /> First of all, this area would be on the east side of the natural ridge which <br /> currently parallels the southeast property line. This ridge creates a natural <br /> II <br /> buffer between the commercial and residential to the east. By rezoning the <br /> property east of the ridge to commercial, this expands the area of commercial <br /> which provides additional opportunities for development. Therefore, <br /> commercial development could possibly encroach into, and upon the ridge if <br /> the rezoning and land use plan amendment were approved. <br /> Conversely, it should be pointed out that there is a forty (40) foot building <br /> setback from the southeast property line. This setback in itself will assist in <br /> protecting the natural buffer. However, if the requested applications are <br /> approved, the ridge and natural buffer can be protected through the use of <br /> easements as part of platting the property. <br /> Lastly, if the Planning Commission doesn't agree with expanding the C3 <br /> (Highway Commercial) zoning district closer to the residential area and <br /> beyond the natural buffer, consideration should be given to amending the <br /> land use to be consistent with the current zoning boundary. <br /> • <br /> 1ua94-7.pc <br />