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<br />--- <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INVENTORY <br /> <br />PURPOSE: e <br /> <br />To identify and document factors and characteristics that will influence <br />planning decisions. Information was obtained from City and County <br />records, field inspections, and personal visits with landowners and <br />occupants. The inventory was proposed for both the primary and <br />secondary study areas as a resource for use throughout the analysis and <br />planning process. <br /> <br />EXISTING LAND USE <br /> <br />A generalized pattern of use has developed as follows: <br /> <br />1. Northwest and West Central Areas: Developed mostly in 1980s, with <br />the more attractive buildings and sites in the study area, is <br />predominately a mixture of office, light assembly and warehousing <br />(International Paper); Group Health, Inc., has plan approval on the <br />north central site. The uses in this area are considered <br />permanent, long-term uses. <br /> <br />2. Lexington Avenue Frontage: Undergoing conversion to hospitality, <br />retail and service uses. Two predominately vacant warehouse <br />structures and a metal fabrication operation fill out this .area. <br />Recent rezoning on three or four parcels from 1-2 to 8-2 indicates <br />the City's desire to establish a retail/service district in this <br />area. .1 <br /> <br />3. Grey Fox Road, South to Railroad: Shows a concentration of ! <br />warehousing/distribution uses for all of the area except the <br />properties fronting on Lexington Avenue. The two westerly ! <br />buildings are relatively new and are considered permanent. . <br /> <br />4. Central Area, Grey Fox to Red Fox Roads: The land use pattern <br />shows the shift from large warehouse operations to a greater <br />mixture of uses, with a number of smaller uses in each building. <br />Most of these uses are not intensive, so the general shortage of <br />parking has not been a problem. The uses and even the buildings <br />are considered transitional and subject to change. <br /> <br />5. Area between County Road E and Railroad Tracks: Consists of a <br />variety of retail, service and hospitality uses. Two or three <br />warehouse and industrial operations in the north central area do <br />not have frontage on County Road E and are not physically related ! <br />to the County Road or to the other businesses in this area. Most <br />of the uses are considered permanent and in good condition. <br /> <br />IMPACT: <br /> <br />The groupings of similar uses is strengthening with the more recent <br />development, while the older areas are becoming more fragmented and . <br />diverse. Both of these characteristics are likely a result of the lease ! <br />va"lues. The east central and central areas have smaller uses, more . <br />vacancies and a broader mixture of uses. <br /> <br />-4- <br />