Title
Rezoning Application No. 16-00008 by Jonah Z, LLC to rezone approximately 9.9 acres of vacant land located at 56 Butler Farm Road [LRSN 13004560] from One Family Residential District R-11 to Limited Commercial District C-2 with proffered conditions
Purpose
Background Statement:
Rezoning Application No. 16-00008 is a request to rezone approximately 9.9+ acres of vacant land located at 56 Butler Farm Road [LRSN 13004560] from One Family Residential District (R-11) to Limited Commercial District (C-2) with proffered conditions. The applicant wishes to store new vehicles that will be sold at an off-site dealership location, Tysinger Automotive Family. Tysinger is located at 2712 Magruder Boulevard, which is half a mile from the subject site. Improvements to the site would include 711+ parking spaces, installation of a gate, and creation of a vegetated buffer.
Per the request of the applicant, Rezoning Application No. 16-00008 was deferred from the September 21, 2017 Planning Commission meeting to the October 19, 2017 Planning Commission meeting, then deferred again to the November 16, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. The purpose for the deferrals was for the applicant to address citizens' concerns regarding the proposed development. During the November 16, 2017, Planning Commission public hearing there was a motion to recommend approval. This led to a 3-3 tied vote; therefore, the motion failed. There was no alternate motion made resulting in no recommendation from Planning Commission to City Council.
The subject property also falls within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (O-AICUZ) Overlay District, noise contour (70-75). The Hampton-Langley Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is a policy document that addresses the compatibility of land uses (e.g. industrial, commercial, residential) in relation to the LAFB. Generally, uses that attract more individuals to a site (e.g. residential) that is within the JLUS study area or AICUZ zone are discouraged. The pro...
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