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The petition is consistent with the Comprehensive economic policy. <br />Land Use Plan: <br />The area is not designated for a specific use by the Land Use Plan. <br />Plan Implementation/OtherPians: <br />The Rum Village Neighborhood Action Plan (May 1995), under the section Problems and <br />Land Use Issues, Commercial Activity (Pg 22) states: "Opportunities for both infill <br />commercial development and eliminating store vacancies along the major arterials through <br />the neighborhood. Strengthening the commercial base of the neighborhood by reducing the <br />number of vacancies will give neighborhood residents a wider variety of shopping <br />opportunities, while also contributing to the long-term stability of the Rum Village <br />Neighborhood." <br />This petition is consistent with the Commercial Activity Goal of the Rum Village <br />Neighborhood Action Plan. <br />2. Current conditions and character: <br />There is an abandoned service station/automobile repair building with two service bays on the <br />premise. The surrounding area consists mostly of single family residences. There are <br />commercial uses both one block west and east of the site. <br />3. Most desirable use: <br />The most desirable use would be for a commercial activity that will serve and benefit the <br />surrounding neighborhood. <br />4. Conservation of property values: <br />Should this properly be rezoned, surrounding property values should not be negatively affected. <br />Re-use of an abandoned property will remove a neighborhood liability. <br />5. Responsible development and growth: <br />It is responsible development and growth to encourage the redevelopment of vacant buildings. <br />The redevelopment of this site will require it to conform to current design and landscaping <br />standards. <br />Recommendation: <br />Based on information available prior to the public hearing the staff recommends that the petition <br />be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Analysis: <br />With the recently updated zoning ordinance landscaping requirements, the approval of this <br />petition would help to beautify this site and the neighborhood. The residents of the surrounding <br />area could be well served by a viable business. It is consistent with the goals of the <br />Comprehensive Plan. The rezoning would be consistent with the Commercial Activity goals of <br />the Rum Village Neighborhood Action Plan. <br />Greg Ferro <br />#2383-06 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />