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January 25, 1979 ~' J~~''~~ PURPOSE This report reviews. a Council initiated, rezoning of certain property in New .Brighton. COUNCIL INITIATED REZONING HOBAR< PUBLICATIONS BACKGROUND On January 23, 1979 the City Council reviewed a request by Hobar Publications to rezone`a parcel generally located on the northeast corner of .5th Street N.W.'and Old Highway 8 from I-2 to B-3. Staff recommended. to the Council that rather than .rezone the.. one small parcel, the Council should initiate rezoning of the area shown on the'attached..map. The Council, with the intentions of being consistent with the proposed Comprehensive Plan, took action. to initiate the rezoning of the Hobar property and, in addition, to initiate-the rezonngof property to .the north, all the way to the railroad tracks, excluding the City owned maintenance building site, from I-2 Heavy Industrial to B-3, General Business. All of this approximate 6 acres of property is proposed for. general business uses in the Comprehensive Plan. The rezoning would not- e make any of the existing businesses non-conforming. The property immediately west of the railroad tracks is occupied with a single- family dwelling that is a type II non-conformity under the present I-2 zoning. While the rezoning to B-3 would not make this home a ..conforming use, it should be noted that the property owner has indicated that he is interested in converting the property to'an office use. The other uses in the area proposed for rezoning would all be permitted uses in a B-3, General Business District. These uses are: a car wash, a car .wash parts sales, insurance agency, beauty salon, small engine service, and a veterinary clinic. The property across Old Highway #8 is zoned B-3, General Business. and is accordingly developed.- Therefore, the rezoning would be compatiable with-the surrounding land uses. In summary this Council initiated rezoning would effectuate the intentions set forth in the proposed land use section of the Comprehensive Plan and would not make any of the existing uses non- conforming..