AMRPC MINUTES 07 03 2023

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1. Public Comments and Recommendation on rezoning request by Tracy and Wanda
Dennis to change parcel identified as Tax Map 065D Group A Parcel 024.00 located on

708 Virginia Avenue from B-1 Local Business District to R-2 Medium Density
Residential District containing approximately 0.33 acres.

Mr. Casteel said the property in question is in the packet. It came about because of the
appraisal. They have a contract to sell the house. Bob Cantley called him to ask if it was
destroyed, can it be rebuilt. Under the B-1 (Local Business District) it cannot. Mrs.
Dennis contacted him, and he told her what the process was for it to be changed which is
why the are at the meeting requesting that it be rezoned R-2 (Medium Density
Residential) so that the lender/bank will give the money on the loan, and if so, it will
protect their investment. It is across the road from R-2. Virginia Avenue is not conducive
for commercial traffic. It does have a sidewalk on one side, It was originally built in
1948, and he is not sure why they done it. It may have been all businesses in that area, but
he is not sure. There is a sight distance issue in the East, where if it was commercial
traffic, it would cause issues, and you don’t want to put any more traffic on that street
than what it already has. He said he recommends approval.

MOTION: Move to approve to recommend to City Council that this property
be rezoned from B-2 to R-2.

MADE: _ Jordan Curtis
SECOND: Janice Hardaway
VOTE: — Unanimous
MOTION PASSED

Mrs. Hardaway asked how many residential properties there were right there.

There was a brief conversation about other residences in that area and their zoning.

Mr. Dennis said he did not ever see it being a business there even if the house is torn
down, just because of the roadway. It would have to be attached to a Madison Avenue
property. It just makes sense to rezone it to residential.

2. Planning Commission By-law discussion and possible amendment concerning
agenda and public comments.

MOTION: Made the motion to move the By-law discussion and possible

amendment concerning agenda and public comments to the next
meeting they will have a full board.

MADE: — Chairman Garrett
SECOND: Janice Hardaway
VOTE: — Unanimous
MOTION PASSED