Planners To Discuss Menard's Petition
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The Warsaw Plan Commission will hold a public meeting tonight to discuss a request from Menard's to rezone approximately 21 acres from R-1 residential to C-3 commercial along Husky Trail and Patterson Road.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on the third floor of the county courthouse, and will allow the public to provide input on the rezoning proposal.
Menard's is requesting a map amendment for the zoning ordinance in order to accommodate the development of a Menard's store with additional commercial lots.
The remaining property to the west will be zoned R-1 residential for a future single-family residential development.
The plan commission had the topic on its Nov. 13 agenda where more than 20 residents showed up to voice their opinions about the rezoning proposal.
The discussion was tabled because there were not enough commission members present to make a unanimous vote.
The commission's vote would not be to zone or rezone, but to make a positive or unfavorable recommendation to the city council. The city council will use the commission's recommendation to decide whether or not to approve the rezoning proposal.
The city council will discuss the issue and another public hearing will be held during the council's meeting.
The proposed rezoning will add an additional 21 acres of commercial property to the existing 20 acres of commercial property in order to provide the necessary space to accomplish the plan's objectives.
In order to address the traffic issues within this area, it is essential to adjust the zoning boundaries to accommodate the road improvements and the residential buffer, according to the plan.
The zoning adjustments will make possible the lengthening of Parker Street, shifting Husky Trail and Patterson Road to the east, and widening both Husky Trail and Patterson Road to accommodate future traffic and traffic controls.
It also will allow adequate buffering in terms of trees and mounding as well as residential developments to those areas adjacent to existing residential developments.
According to the proposal, without the proposed rezoning, it will be difficult to address the future developments.
The proposed rezoning addresses the future practical use of the property based on its proximity and connection to U.S. 30, the movie theater, the Medical Park and necessary road improvements.
The Warsaw Traffic Commission reviewed a traffic impact analysis at its Nov. 2 meeting prepared by A&F Engineering regarding a proposed commercial and residential development east of the intersection of Parker Street, Husky Trail and Patterson Road. The commission unanimously approved the conceptual plan regarding traffic.
The plan states in order to address the traffic issues within the area, it is essential to adjust the zoning boundaries to accommodate future traffic and traffic controls. [[In-content Ad]]
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The Warsaw Plan Commission will hold a public meeting tonight to discuss a request from Menard's to rezone approximately 21 acres from R-1 residential to C-3 commercial along Husky Trail and Patterson Road.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on the third floor of the county courthouse, and will allow the public to provide input on the rezoning proposal.
Menard's is requesting a map amendment for the zoning ordinance in order to accommodate the development of a Menard's store with additional commercial lots.
The remaining property to the west will be zoned R-1 residential for a future single-family residential development.
The plan commission had the topic on its Nov. 13 agenda where more than 20 residents showed up to voice their opinions about the rezoning proposal.
The discussion was tabled because there were not enough commission members present to make a unanimous vote.
The commission's vote would not be to zone or rezone, but to make a positive or unfavorable recommendation to the city council. The city council will use the commission's recommendation to decide whether or not to approve the rezoning proposal.
The city council will discuss the issue and another public hearing will be held during the council's meeting.
The proposed rezoning will add an additional 21 acres of commercial property to the existing 20 acres of commercial property in order to provide the necessary space to accomplish the plan's objectives.
In order to address the traffic issues within this area, it is essential to adjust the zoning boundaries to accommodate the road improvements and the residential buffer, according to the plan.
The zoning adjustments will make possible the lengthening of Parker Street, shifting Husky Trail and Patterson Road to the east, and widening both Husky Trail and Patterson Road to accommodate future traffic and traffic controls.
It also will allow adequate buffering in terms of trees and mounding as well as residential developments to those areas adjacent to existing residential developments.
According to the proposal, without the proposed rezoning, it will be difficult to address the future developments.
The proposed rezoning addresses the future practical use of the property based on its proximity and connection to U.S. 30, the movie theater, the Medical Park and necessary road improvements.
The Warsaw Traffic Commission reviewed a traffic impact analysis at its Nov. 2 meeting prepared by A&F Engineering regarding a proposed commercial and residential development east of the intersection of Parker Street, Husky Trail and Patterson Road. The commission unanimously approved the conceptual plan regarding traffic.
The plan states in order to address the traffic issues within the area, it is essential to adjust the zoning boundaries to accommodate future traffic and traffic controls. [[In-content Ad]]