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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB_Forever Clean_RZ SRREZONING STAFF REPORT Case: PLAN1906-0004  Jay Sikes, Mgr. of Planning Services jsikes@harnett.org Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 814-8278 Planning Board: August 5, 2019 County Commissioners: August 19, 2019  Requesting a Rezoning from RA-20M to Light Industrial  Applicant Information Owner of Record:  Applicant:  Name: Forever Clean Portable Clean, Inc  Name: Forever Clean Portable Clean, Inc (Scott Tart)  Address: 116 W. Academy St  Address: 116 W. Academy St  City/State/Zip: Fuquay Varina, NC 27526  City/State/Zip: Fuquay Varina, NC 27526   Property Description PIN(s): 0653-42-1702  Acreage: 6.16  Address/SR No.: 122 Josh Dr, US 401 N    Township:    (09) Johnsonville  (10) Lillington  (11) Neill’s Creek  (12) Stewart’s Creek  (13) Upper Little River   (01) Anderson Creek  (02) Averasboro  (03) Barbecue  (04) Black River  (05) Buckhorn  (06) Duke  (07) Grove  (08) Hectors Creek   Vicinity Map  Vicinity Map   Physical Characteristics  Site Description: Site is currently occupied by an existing business. This business received a Conditional Use Permit on December 12, 2016. Surrounding Land Uses: Single family residential and agricultural uses. A commercial business and a school are also in this vicinity.     Services Available Water:  Public (Harnett County)  Private (Well)  Other: Unverified Sewer:  Public (Harnett County)  Private (Septic Tank)  Other: unverified Transportation:       Annual Daily Traffic Count: 9,200     Site Distances: Good   Zoning District Compatibility The following is a summary list of general/ potential uses. For all actual permitted uses please refer to the UDO Use Table.   CURRENT REQUESTED    RA-20M Light Industrial  Parks & Rec  X X  Natural Preserves  X X  Bona Fide Farms  X X  Single Family  X   Manufactured Homes, Design Regulated  X   Manufactured Homes  X   Multi-Family  X   Institutional X  X  Commercial Services   X  Retail  X  Wholesale  X  Processing & Assembly  X  General & Light Manufacturing  X  The purpose of the Light Industrial District (LI) is to function as a transitional use between the more intense general manufacturing and industrial uses and other less intense uses.      Yes  No The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare. REASONING: The requested zoning would enhance or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare due to the longevity of the business, its potential growth as well as the potential site improvements that could take place.   Yes  No The request is for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should be evaluated for reasonableness. REASONING: Due the size of this parcel and Land Use classification, this application does not need to be considered for Small Scale Rezoning.  Suggested Statement-of-Consistency (Staff concludes that…) As stated in the evaluation, the requested rezoning to Light Industrial would not have an unreasonable impact on the surrounding community based on the nonresidential growth patterns of this area as well as compliance with the County’s Land Use Plan. Therefore, it is recommended that this rezoning request be APPROVED. Traditional Standards of Review and Worksheet STANDARDS OF REVIEW The Planning Board shall consider and make recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners concerning each proposed zoning district. The following policy guidelines shall be followed by the Planning Board concerning zoning districts and no proposed zoning district will receive favorable recommendation unless:  Yes  No A. The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in appropriate complementary categories.   Yes  No B. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the individual or small group.   Yes  No C. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to make of the property involved.)   Yes  No D. There is convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.   Yes  No E. The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound planning practices.    GRANTING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to grant the rezoning upon finding that the rezoning is reasonable based on All of the above findings of fact A-E being found in the affirmative and that the rezoning advances the public interest.  DENYING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to deny the rezoning upon finding that the proposed rezoning does not advance the public interest and is unreasonable due to the following:  The proposal will not place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in appropriate complementary categories.  There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the individual or small group.  There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to make of the property involved.)  There is not convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.  The proposed change is not in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound planning practices.  The proposed change was not found to be reasonable for a small scale rezoning