02-20-2002 Planning Commission Meeting

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c. Storm Sewer 10' d. Drainageway 10' a. Utilities (electrical, telephone, Cable television, natural gas, etc.) 10' 2. New lots requiring variances to allow their use for the intended purposes or requiring mounds or holding tanks for sewage shall not be allowed. Because it plays a central part in the usability of these lots, the following from Section 60.020 is a list of the permitted uses in the Commercial district. Keep in mind that these uses are explicitly allowed in the zone—the City would have to show undisputable evidence of a health or safety issue in order to not permit these uses on a commercial lot. Section 60.020 Permitted Uses 1. Commercial retail such as grocery, hardware, drug, clothing, furniture stores, restaurants, etc. (see Section 60.050) 2. Personal service establishments such as laundry barber, shoe repair, photography studios, etc. 3. Repair services such as radio and television repair shops 4. Office buildings 5. Professional services such as medical/dental clinics, attorneys, architects, engineers surveyors and accountants offices 6. Public and semi-public buildings such as fire stations, town halls, etc. 7. Service stations 8. Wholesale and warehouse operations 9. Stone and monument sales 10. On sale or off-sale liquor establishments 11. Veterinary clinics and kennels (kennels must be located a minimum of 300 feet from a residence if abutting a residential district) 12. Public Uses for utilities 13. Accessory uses and structures Additionally, in Section 60.040, a lot coverage of 50% is allowed in the commercial zone. Staff Findings: We have reviewed the proposed subdivision and offer the following findings of fact for you to consider in specific response to the requirements of the Ordinance: 1. The land has not been properly zoned, if the term"properly"refers to due process. There have been no findings developed to evaluate what the proper zone of the property should be. 2. Lot 1, Block 1 has steep topography over more than 50% of the lot. The steep sloped areas are not developable with only minimal alteration. Significant alteration of the land will be required to develop this lot. The steep slopes create severe erosion potential and call into question the long-term viability of commercially sized sewage treatment systems. This lot does not meet the standards of Section 140, Subpart D.