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EXPLANATION FOR ZONING REQUEST
The property is currently zoned RA-20R. The applicant is developing the corner at the
intersection of Nursery Road and Ray Road. The applicant is purchasing the property
from Paul E Griffin. The property closest to the intersection is zoned Commercial. The
applicant intends to construct a retail store with the associated parking. Nursery Road
and Ray Road are both on the CTP improvement plan. As such, ROW dedication is
required for the ultimate road section. With the additional ROW dedication and building
setbacks, the commercial zoned portion of the property is no longer adequate for the
store and parking. The property is being requested to rezone to Commercial to allow for
the construction of the store and parking. The majority of the property is wetlands and
will not be used for construction.
1. The proposed zoning change will be in accordance with the property to the north
that is zoned commercial. The property is buffer by roads on two sides and
wetlands to the south.
2. Rezoning the subject property to commercial is essential to the property to the
north. The developable area of the subject parcel is small in comparison to the
wetlands that exist on site. With the required ROW dedication, the property to
the north isn’t large enough to be developed for a typical commercial use.
3. The request is not considered spot zoning. The rezoning request will make the
property of like zoning to the adjacent northern parcel which is currently owned
by the same person.
4. The character of the neighborhood will not be adversely impacted by the
proposed change. It will help allow the owner to proceed based on the original
intent for the purchase of the property. The property is buffered by two roads
and wetlands.
5. The propose change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and is sound
planning practices.