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Hold a public hearing and to consider an amendment to the 2030 Land Use Plan from Parks/Open Space to Commercial and a change of zoning from the P-F Public Facilities District to the C-5 General Commercial District zoning classification. The property is located behind 215 SE Interstate Drive, Lawton, OK 73501.
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INITIATOR: Janet Smith, Planning Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE:
Janet Smith, Planning Director
Kameron Good, Planner I
Richard Rogalski, Deputy City Manager
BACKGROUND: 1. This request is behind Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge, located behind 215 SE Interstate Drive, Lawton, OK 73501. The previous use was Council Heights Park. The proposed use is a parking lot. The property owner is Aarash Ghajar.
2.The zoning of the surrounding area is:
North - P-F
South - C-5
East - C-5
West - I-1 & R-1
3.The land use of the surrounding area is:
North - Public Facility
South - Commercial
East - Commercial
West - Residential/Low Density & Industrial
4.As shown on the site plan submitted with the application, the applicant proposes to build a new parking lot that will be accessed from the Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge parking lot and by a new curb cut on SE Interstate Drive.
5.Notice of public hearing was mailed to 25 owners of property within 300 feet of the requested area on December 21, 2021 and proper notice was published in The Lawton Constitution on December 24, 2021. No calls for or against have been received.
6.Staff has reviewed the request and recommends approval. The analysis is attached.
7.The City Planning Commission met on December 9, 2021 and recommends approval subject that the required opaque screening is added to the site plan. The minutes are attached.
EXHIBIT: Analysis
Application
Location Map
Site Plan
Ordinance
Resolution
CPC Minutes
KEY ISSUES: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 22-___ , Ordinance No. 22-___, to approve an amendment to the 2030 Land Use Plan from Parks/Open Space to Commercial and a change of zoning from the P-F Public Facilities District to the C-5 General Commercial District zoning classification, waive the reading of the ordinance, read the title only.