HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/14/2007 - Planning Commission - Agenda -RegularAGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SALEM
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ZONING MATTERS ,r Jl�,.,J-Hold public hearing to consider I
�J v the request of Lester K. Jr. & \.\J�? � Frances W. Stover and Roy S. & Ruby W. Nelson, property owners, \� ff. and Tammy A. Baughman & Katrina M. Baker, lessees, for rezoning� \/ the property located at 1529 Apperson Drive (Tax Map # 249-1-3) from LM Light Manufacturing District to HBD Highway Business District. � \,\ v-/2'?2.Hold publi��g to consider the request of Fine Line Interiors,LLC, contract purchaser, and Daniel & Elaine Towe, property\/ owners, for rezoning the property located at 700 South Colorado Street (Tax Map # 159-10-1) from RSF Residential Single Family District and RB Residential Business District to HBD Highway �J\. � Business District. 3.Hold public hearing to consider the request of Robert A. and PhyllisI.Brugh, property owners, for rezoning the property located at 1226V Lynchburg Turnpike (Tax Map # 149-1-2) from RSF ResidentialSingle Family to TBD Transitional Business Di strict with proffered conditions. 4.Hold public hearing to consider the request of Darryl & MyraLaPrade, contract purchasers, and Morton A. & Corinna S. Witt andMichael W. & Cheryl W. Boyd, property owners, for rezoning theproperty located at 820 Apperson Drive (Tax Map # 247-3-6) fromRSF Residential Single Family District to RB Residential BusinessDistrict.
CITY OF SALEM
PLANNING COMMISSION
ITEM #3
STAFF REPORT
Prepared by:
City Administrative Staff
Meeting Date:
February 14, 2007
Report prepared:
February 8, 2007
RE: Hold public hearing to consider the request of Robert A. and Phyllis I. Brugh, property owners,
for rezoning the property located at 1226 Lynchburg Turnpike (Tax Map# 149-1-2) from RSF
Residential Single Family to TBD Transitional Business District with proffered conditions.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Zoning: RSF Residential Single Family District
Land Use Plan Designation: Institutional
Proposed Zoning: TBD Transitional Business District
Existing Use: Single family residence
Proposed Use: Small inn
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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The subject property consists of one parcel located at the corner of the Lynchburg Turnpike and
Texas Street. The lot is approximately .318 acres and is bordered by vacant land, residences, and
office buildings.
This request is for a rezoning from RSF to TBD to allow a three to four room "bed and breakfast like"
boutique inn (hotel). The applicants state that the property has been rented for the last eighteen
years and has been a source of problems for neighbors. Further, the location has not lent itself to
successful sale of the property for use as a single family residence.
ISSUES:
The applicants have consistently referred to their proposal as a "bed and breakfast" business.
However, the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance defines a bed and breakfast as a Homestay Inn,
which is subject to certain standards as outlined in Article Ill Use and Design Standards of the
ordinance. Section 106-310.9 states that "the owner or owner's family shall reside on the same
parcel occupied by the Homestay Inn." The applicants have stated they do not intend to live on the
site; therefore, staff determined that this particular proposal would then qualify as a hotel under the
current zoning ordinance, the difference being that in a bed and breakfast the owner operates the
business within their home. Once the owner no longer resides at the location of the inn, the use
now becomes a hotel even if it is owner operated, because the function of the business no longer
occurs within a residence.
The applicants are aware of the above referenced peculiarity of the zoning ordinance and, as
advised by staff, filed this petition under the hotel use.
The applicants state they intend to repair or replace the existing fencing, replace the front porch,
install extensive landscaping, replace windows, add privacy screening to a parking area, install
stone walkways, and generally keep the residential look and feel of the property.
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The applicant is voluntarily proffering the following conditions:
1.Uses will be restricted to allow only the following: single family residence, home occupation,
general offices, antique shop, business support services, hotel/motel/motor lodge (the intended
use) and fine arts studio.
2.Should the inn expand to more than six rooms, or the use change to any of the others, the n the
entrance from Lynchburg Turnpike will be closed, and all ingress and egress shall be from Texas
Street.
ALTERNATIVES:
1)Recommend approval of the rezoning request to City Council as submitted.
2)Recommend approval of the rezoning request to City Council with conditions not yet received.
3)Recommend denial of the request.