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Planning Department Analysis: The applicant owns this lot (Lot 1B being 0.411 acres) and the adjacent lot to the south (Lot 2B being 0.338 acres). These two lots current have different zoning classifications. The applicant is attempting to rezone both of these two adjacent properties to have the same zoning classification, consequently plotting these two lots into one. The result would be a more usable tract and a more valuable tract. The subject property is currently zoned GC (General Commercial) and the applicant is requesting a down zoning to CC (Community Commercial). In the previous zoning case (ZC -10- 02 the applicant requested an up zoning of Lot 2B from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to CC (Community Commercial). The owner will terminate the existing lease with the used auto sales operation and seek an end user that will utilize the site of both Lots 1 B and 2B at a higher and better use of this property. The subject property is located on the southwest corner of East Hopkins Street and Cheatham Street. This property front East Hopkins Street which is designated as a major arterial street and a "Gateway" in San Marcos; Cheatham Street is designated as a minor arterial street. The requested zoning is a down zoning. The Section 1.5.1.5 of the Land Development Code establishes guidance criteria for use by the Planning and Zoning Commission to evaluate zoning changes. The consistency of this proposed change to the criteria is summarized below: Evaluation Criteria (LDC 1.5.1.5) Consistent Inconsistent Change implements the policies of the adopted Master Plan, including the land use classification on the Future Land Use Map and any incorporated sector plan maps X The Horizons Master Plan and the Sector 4 plan have identified commercial areas located at the intersections of E Hopkins Street and Cheatham Street. The Future Land Use of the property is Commercial. Consistency with any development agreement in effect X No development agreements are in effect for this property. Whether the uses permitted by the proposed change and the standards applicable to such uses will be appropriate in the immediate area of the land to be reclassified X The uses and standards applicable to commercial zoning designations are compatible with high traffic sites such as the subject property. Any redevelopment of the property will trigger full compliance with the zoning requirements of the Land Development Code. Code required screening would provide protection any residential areas to the vicinity of the subject property. Whether the proposed change is in accord with any existing or proposed plans for X providing public schools, streets, water supply, sanitary sewers, and other public services and utilities to the area The chan a will have no negative effects on public facilities and services. Other factors which substantially affect the public health, safety, morals, or general X welfare Staff has not identified other issues which substantially affect the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. • Page 2 of 3