Staff Recommendation

APPROVE I-3 (General Industrial) (rear portion - see site map)
DENY C-3 (General Business) (front portion - see site map)

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The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property to C-3 and I-3. The property is currently zoned C-6 (General Commercial Park). The request for C-3 (General Business) is being requested for the section of property along Strawberry Plains Pike which is approximately 300' in depth. The applicant is proposing to construct a shopping center on this portion of the property. Since the existing zoning designation, C-6, would permit a shopping center, staff is recommending denial of this rezoning request. The C-6 zone would also allow MPC staff an opportunity to review development plans to address issues related to the development's design and access to Strawberry Plains Pike.

The I-3 zoning is being requested for the rear portion of the property to accommodate a truck terminal facility. The subject property is adjacent to commercial and industrial property. The property to the south of the subject property is zoned PR (Planned Residential), but remains undeveloped. Staff believes that I-3 and C-6 are appropriate uses at this location near the Strawberry Plains Pike and Interstate 40 interchange. Access will be limited to Strawberry Plains Pike, and the applicant will be required to contact TDOT in order to receive an entrance permit onto Strawberry Plains Pike.

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Disposition Summary

I-3 (General Industrial) on rear portion only