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Memo to the Mayor and City Cuuncil/ZC 97-3 October 20, 1997 Page 5 • At the August 26th public hearing 11 residents spoke out against the rezoning. Their opposition was based on the same issues that were brought up at the July 22nd meeting, incompatibility with the residential development, traffic and crime. The owner of the property, Stewart Wilson, indicated that he was not opposed to the rezoning. However, he felt that the eastern portion of his property, adjacent to Sandpiper Estates, should remain residential. This residential property would serve as a buffer between Sandpiper Estates and the business park. The future residents of this residential property would know prior to purchasing property that the adjacent property to the west was zoned for a business park. The Planning Commission voted 5:2 to deny the request for a the land use amendment and rezoning. Those that voted to deny the request felt that it was inappropriate considering the nearby residential development. Following the Planning Commission meeting, staff prepared several different development scenarios. The development scenarios included how the property might develop under the proposed rezoning, how it might develop under the existing residential zoning and how it might develop if part of the property was rezoned and a portion left as residential. These scenarios will be presented at the Council meeting. It should be noted the Planning • Commission did not have the benefit to review the development scenarios. The illustrations may have provided additional information for the Commission to make a recommendation either in favor or opposition to the application. Recommendation The Council has the option of approving the rezoning as originally proposed or selecting a rezoning based on the development scenarios prepared by staff. Should the Council decide to approve the land use amendment and rezoning, the following resolution, ordinance and findings are offered in support of that determination: Resolution No. 97- amending the Land Use Plan based on the following findings: A) THE AREA UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL LAND USEDESIGNATION IS ADJACENT TO OTHER PROPERTY WITH A LAND USE DESIGNATION OF LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND COULD BE ACCESSED FROM HIGHWAY 10, WHICH CAN PROVIDE FOR THE ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS REQUIRED FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. . B) THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION OF WELL DESIGNED EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE COMMUNITY. f:\shrdoc\planning\scott\zc9 7-3cc.doc