PC 23-100-03 Blue Ridge

Case #23-100-03 3300 Blue Ridge Cut-Off Applicant/Owner: SMJ. R. E. LLCI Action: Rezoning

S. Blue Ridge Boulevard E. Pitcher Road

S. Blue Ridge Cut-Off

E. US 40 Highway

Surrounding Zonings

Case Blue Ridge Blvd.

E. Pitcher Road

Blue Ridge Cut-Off

#23-100-03

Aerial Photograph

Case

E. Pitcher Road

Blue Ridge Cut-Off

#23-100-03

Background Zoning - In the earliest reference to the zoning of this property is the November 1965 zoning map that shows the northern part of the lot being zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) with the remainder zoned for residential use. On the 1980 zoning map, all the property south of this C-1 area down to the Blue Ridge Cut-Off/US 40 Highway intersection was zoned C-2 (General Commercial). This results in the 200-foot strip center building being bisected with the northern 60% of the building being zoned C-1 with the remainder, along with the gasoline canopy, being zoned C-2.

Comprehensive Plan

Case Blue Ridge Blvd.

E. Pitcher Road

Blue Ridge Cut-Off

#23-100-03

Analysis Consistency with Independence for All, Strategic Plan: This proposed use could help support the economic prosperity of this commercial center by occupying a vacant space in an existing strip center.

Comprehensive Plan Guiding Land Use Principles for the Current Designation: While the City’s Comprehensive Plan recommends Residential Established Neighborhoods uses for this site, it has long been in business use and is near the Community Commercial node at US 40 Highway and Blue Ridge Cut-Off.

The C-Store at the south end of the strip center building

Looking Northwest at the North end of the strip center

The property adjacent to the North end of the site

Looking North up Blue Ridge Boulevard

Looking Northeast at single family home

The vacant lot across from the site

Apartments East of the site across Blue Ridge Cut-Off

Office building across Blue Ridge Cut-Off from the site

Recommendation Rezoning Staff recommends APPROVAL of this rezoning request.