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(Quasi-Judicial) Petition 059WSU-00 CC, Gary Dounson & Associates, Inc., agent for Gene Bush. A Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit with associated development plan review for construction of a limited automotive center and "Other Uses" (transmission repair). Zoned: MU-2 (mixed-use medium intensity district). Located at 2525 North Main Street. Related to Petition 131SPC-89CD and 197SPL-89PB. (B)
Explanation
The petitioner is requesting a Special Use Permit for the construction of a Main Street Auto Mall, which will consist of Limited Automotive Services, and Other Uses. In late 1989, the petitioner brought before the Plan Board a similar request that was allowed by right at that time and was approved by the Board. A portion of three "Paper" streets were vacated during 1989 as part of the site plan review process. However, that project was never developed. Since then, there has been a citywide rezoning (1992) that affected all properties within the City. A majority of the petitioner's property was rezoned from BA (business automotive), to its present MU-2 (mixed-use medium intensity district) zoning classification. The MU-2 zoning does not allow most automotive uses by right. The petitioner is now required to obtain a Special Use Permit from the Plan Board to allow the automotive uses indicated.
In addition, within the past several months, a new overlay district, "Murphree Wellfield Protection Zones", has been established that also requires a Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit from both the Plan Board and the City Commission if certain conditions occur. It has been determined that certain hazardous materials will either be manufactured, stored, used, or sold at the "Auto Mall" facility. There has been increasing concern, over the years, about protecting the community's wellfield (Murphree Water Plant) and water supply from developments/uses, which may pose a hazard. The new permit will allow for a more intensive rev...
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