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Rezoning Application Z16-025
APPLICANT: Thomas O’Neil; 5151 Menard Drive; Eau Claire, WI 54703.
PROPOSED USE: Home improvement store and other commercial uses.
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval (6-0) on April 13, 2017.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The site consists of a single parcel that is currently undeveloped, recently annexed from Prairie Township, and zoned R, Rural District. The requested CPD, Commercial Planned Development District would permit the development of commercial uses in two subareas. A building materials supply dealer is proposed within Subarea I, with C-4 district uses also permitted. Within Subarea II, C-4 and C-5 district uses would be permitted for unspecified commercial development. The CPD text includes use, setback, access, frontage, screening, landscaping, and building design commitments. Variances to reduce minimum parking, screening, landscaping, building setback, and maneuvering requirements are also included within the text. The applicant will develop the site in accordance with a site plan and building elevations. The site is located within the planning area of the Trabue / Roberts Area Plan (2011), which recommends “community mixed uses” for this location. The Planning Division supports the request as the site plan and zoning text are consistent with plan recommendations for screening and parking lots. The request includes setbacks and screening from adjacent residential property. It also incorporates Regional Commercial Overlay standards for parking lot screening as well as prohibits parking and stacking between the right-of-way line and primary buildings in Subarea II.
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To rezone 831 HILLIARD & ROME ROAD (43228), being 35.9± acres on the west side of Hilliard & Rome Road, 450± feet south of Fisher Road, From: R, Rural District, To: CPD, Commercial Planned Development District (Rezoning # Z16-025). (AMENDED BY ORD. 1496-2022 PASSED 6/6/2022).
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