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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Riverside Development <br />September 27, 1994 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 />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 /> <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 /> <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 />lua94-7.pc <br />