Rezoning - located N/S sides of 700 Block of Penn, area bounded by Marietta to e, Wenger to N, Rush to W Penn to S (2)

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• ti - Javlin, L.P. 2035-00 Location: 3553 Ardmore Trail STAFF REPORT December 11, 2000 REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "C" and "C-2" Commercial, "D" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "F" Height and Area to allow a church and accessory uses. EXISTING LAND USE: The property is currently vacant land. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north and west across Ardmore Trail are multi-family dwelling units zoned "B" Residential, "A" height and area and single-family homes zoned "A" Residential, "A" .height and area; to the east are commercial businesses and a library zoned "C-2" Commercial, "D" height and area; to the south across Prast Boulevard is a parking lot and vacant land zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, "C" height and area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from both Ardmore Trial and Prast Boulevard. WATER SOURCE/SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is 9 acres. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells or flood hazards are present. There is a wetland located on the property. A confirmed contamination site is located to the south of the site. SITE PLAN: A site plan is not required for rezonings to "A" Residential. AGENCY COMMENTS• PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The proposed zoning to "A" Residential, "A" height and area represents a downzoning and will be more compatible with the residential housing area to the north than the commercial uses that could be developed under the existing zoning.