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DEPARTMENT REPORT
August 19, 2008
SH. Docket No. 08060017 Z: North Meridian Heights Rezone
The applicant seeks approval to rezone approximately 21.9 acres from the S-2Besidence
to the B-6/Business zoning classification, within the US 3l Overlay. The site is located at
131 "' St and Catherine Dr, east of US 31. Filed by Steve Hardin of Baker & Daniels,
LLC for Browning Associates, LLC.
This aret~ is cun'ently a platted residential area consisting of 47 lots. The intent of this rezone is to extend
the B-6 zoning east. This site does partially lie within the US 31 Overlay Zone.
The Comprehensive Plan Landuse Plan Map does show this area as a high to medium regional-
commercial employment area within the US 31 Corridor. Please see the plan commission's informational
brochure for more info.
Note: if approved to become zoned B-6/Business, site plan and architectural design (DP/ADCs) approval
by the Plan Commission will be required for any proposed development.
Outstandine Staff comments/concerns:
l) As part of approval of the rezone, the Plan Commission may require that you dedicate road right-0f-
way and insta0 a 10-wide path along 131" Street, as prescribed by the 20-Year Thoroughfare Plan
and the Alternative Transportation Plan. -
2) A plat vacation, or a replat of the subdivision into multiple large lots, will eventually be reyuired.
3) The current recorded subdivision resuictions, included with the current plat, will need to be
amended with a plat amendment, plat vacation, or private agreement between the property owners.
4) Provide the status of the consents obtained from all of the property owners.
5) The Department highly recommends that you try to meet with the properly owners that abut this
subdivision, to gain their comments/concerns.
6) Please address connectivity through this site if/when connected to [he west and to the easdnortheast.
7) Dept of Engineering Comments: no comments on the rezone.
8) Dept oC Forestry Comments: no comments on the rezone.
'Che Department of Community Services recommends the Commission sends this item to the
September 2 Special Studies Committee meeting for further review/discussion.