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Utility Service Provider: Currently, the subject property is not served by public sewer. Public water <br />is available and the applicant intends to tap on. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A – Staff Report <br />EXHIBIT B – Application <br />EXHIBIT C – Property Maps <br />EXHIBIT D – Zoning Use Comparison Table <br />EXHIBIT E – Adjacent Property Owner & Property Owner Letters <br />EXHIBIT F – Neighborhood Meeting Information <br />EXHIBIT G – Historic Maps <br />EXHIBIT H – Midland Future Land Use Plan <br /> <br />Intent of Zoning Districts <br /> <br />PROPOSED DISTRICT: COUNTRYSIDE RESIDENTIAL (CR) <br />Lands in this district have a strong rural, pastoral feel. Natural environmental elements such as <br />tree lines, small ponds, rock formations, and manmade elements such as pasture fencing are to <br />be retained, if at all possible. Although the area is capable of handling higher densities of <br />development, development is kept at very low overall densities. Development includes only the <br />standard single family detached dwelling. <br /> <br />RATIONALE <br />This land use district was created as a direct result of the County's systematic area planning <br />process. As a reaction to the growth of the past decade (as much as 80% in some townships) <br />many residents are anxious to see their areas retain the appeal that inspired the resident to <br />make his or her original investment. This district helps implement a growth management <br />philosophy before the fact, rather than after. In summary, the principle purpose of this district <br />is to provide some land area in the County for a permanent country, rural residential life style. <br /> <br />EXISTING DISTRICT: LIMITED COMMERCIAL (LC) <br />This district is intended to accommodate relatively small scale commercial and office <br />development at intensities complementary to residential land uses. <br /> <br />RATIONALE <br />This district is used to provide both the convenience of neighborhood oriented goods and <br />services and the permanent protection of adjacent or intermixed residential areas by <br />permitting only a limited range of commercial activities. The district should be located near <br />municipal boundary lines or areas of commercial growth and may border general commercial <br />districts, light industrial or high density residential/mixed use districts. When bordering <br />residential districts or residential developments, care should be taken to assure natural or <br /> <br />