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STAFF RECOMMENDATION The rezoning request complies Nvith the Plan SurrLee long-range plan designation of Village Center with regard to allowing commercial uses (such as retail, personal services, and entertainment), but the recommended commercial zoning district is Neighborhood Commercial (NC),not Highway Commercial (HC). While there is currently HC zoning nearby, this zoning was established prior to the adoption of the current long range plan by Lee County in 2018. Therefore, staff recommends that this site be rezoned to NC in keeping with the long range plan, which is intended to serve as a guide for future growth in Lee County. The boards will also need to take into consideration the adjoining residential development and the possible impact that commercial zoning may have on the area residents when determining if they are comfortable with this area transitioning to match the long-range plan at this time. Staff has provided information below for the Neighborhood Commercial (NO zoning district Staff Recommended Zoninw: The Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning district is established to provide small areas for office and professional services combined with shop front retail uses, shops for artisans and craftsmen, designed in scale with surrounding residential uses. This district provides a balance of residential and non-residential land use opportunities reflecting the economic needs of residents and business owners. Location of NC districts should include lots, parcels or tracts located at the intersections of collector streets, including collector/collector and minor thoroughfare/ collector. Minimum lot width: 50ft Minimum lot depth: 100ft Minimum building setback, front: 1 Oft, measured from the right-of-way of the public street Minimum building setback, rear: determined by tine width of the required landscape buffer Minimum building setback, side(s): deterimined by tine width of the required landscape buffer Maximum building height: 50ft Maximum impervious surface: 7010 of the site may be developed rooftops, paved parking, etc. Examples of uses permitted by right within the HC zoning district include restaurants without drive-in or drive-through facilities, convenience stores without gas sales, pharnnac_y or drugstore without drive- through facilities, antique shops, florists, most types of retail sales (books, magazines, music, clothing, Jewelry, luggage shoes. etc.), grocery stores & supermarkets less than 25,OOOsf GFA, and a contractor's office without outdoor storage. There is a list of all of the permitted uses for this zoning district within the agenda packet for vour reference Additional information presented at the public hearing should also be considered in the recommendation and the final decision regarding the requested zoning map amendment. PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION Per state law, when conducting a review of a proposed zoning text or map amendment, the planning board shall advise and comment on whether tine proposed action is consistent with any comprehensive plan that has been adopted and any other officially adopted plan that is applicable. The planning board shall provide a written recommendation to the governing board that addresses plan consistency and other matters as deemed appropriate by the planning board, but a comment by the planning board that a proposed amendment is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan shall not preclude consideration or approval of the proposed amendment by the governing board. If no written report is received from the planning board within 30 days of referral of the amendment to that board, the governing board may act on the amendment without the planning board report. The governing board is not bound by the recommendations, if any. of the planning board. Also, please be aware that the Planning Board may acknowledge that the zoning map amendment is not consistent with the Plan SurrLee long range plan and still vote to approve the request; however, an explanation should be included within the motion. Staff Reprrrt—Stun(lurd General Use Rezonim Request RR aml RA it) HC