Approved June 14, 2022 PZMinutes

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Exhibits EXHIBIT A – Staff Report EXHIBIT B – Application EXHIBIT C – Property Deed EXHIBIT D – Property Maps EXHIBIT E – Adjacent Property Owner & Property Owner Letters EXHIBIT F – Neighborhood Meeting Information EXHIBIT G – Use Comparison Table Intent of Zoning Districts PROPOSED DISTRICT: OFFICE/INSTITUTIONAL (OI) This district is intended to accommodate relatively low intensity office and institutional uses at intensities complementary to residential land use. This district serves as a transitional district between residential land uses and higher intensity non-residential land uses. RATIONALE This district is used to provide for low intensity office and institutional uses that can be complementary to adjacent residential land use. This district features employment options and essential services which require a moderate number of average daily trips. These uses will have a minimum impact on the surrounding area because these trips will generally occur during regular church business hours, thus, not competing with residential traffic at peak hours. This district should be located adjacent to residential districts or in areas where its use would serve as a transition between residential land uses and higher intensity non-residential land uses. Higher intensity non-residential land uses may include commercial districts, light industrial or mixed use districts. When bordering residential districts or residential developments, care should be taken to assure natural or manmade buffering and architectural compatibility so that the nonresidential activities are not a nuisance to residential use. EXISTING DISTRICT: COUNTRYSIDE RESIDENTIAL Lands in this district have a strong rural, pastoral feel. Natural environmental elements such as tree lines, small ponds, rock formations, and manmade elements such as pasture fencing are to be retained, if at all possible. Although the area is capable of handling higher densities of development, development is kept at very low overall densities. Development includes only the standard single family detached dwelling. RATIONALE This land use district was created as a direct result of the County's systematic area planning process. As a reaction to the growth of the past decade (as much as 80% in some townships) many residents are anxious to see their areas retain the appeal that inspired the resident to make his or her original investment. This district helps implement a growth management philosophy before the fact, rather than after. In summary, the principle purpose of this district is to provide some land area in the County for a permanent country, rural residential life style.