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DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT <br /> 2/24/2011 <br /> CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br /> PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION <br /> FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS <br /> Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission is tasked to fulfill the goals of the <br /> Centerville Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Whereas, that Comprehensive Plan guided certain industrial zoned areas to be <br /> repurposed for commercial uses. (Hereinafter, "repurposed area.") <br /> Whereas, prior to the formation of that Comprehensive Plan, the City created a <br /> t� increment financing district (hereinafter, "TIF district") which successfully attracted <br /> businesses to locate in the repurposed area. <br /> Whereas, the existing and conforming businesses in the repurposed area <br /> (hereinafter, "businesses") desire to build upon their investrnents and goodwill. <br /> Whereas, on , 201 l, the Commission held a public hearing to discuss <br /> changes to the repurposed area and Chapter 156.030 of the Centerville Code. As a result <br /> of that hearing the Commission makes the following findings of fact. <br /> Rezoning the repurposed area from industrial use (I-1) to commercial use (B-1) is <br /> in keeping with the guidance set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The City can recover the maximum benefit from the TIF district in the repurposed <br /> area by maintaining high property values and retaining viable businesses. In order to do <br /> so these businesses must remain and flourish in the repurposed area. <br /> Businesses are likely to remain and flourish in the repurposed area if they can <br /> continue their current industrial uses, and maximize their investments and goodwill. This <br /> includes creating opportunities for these businesses to expand and grow in the future. <br /> Allowing these businesses to continue in the new commercial zone with interim <br /> industrial uses balances the need for business opportunities and investment growth while <br /> allowing for future conversion of the repurposed area from industrial to commercial uses. <br /> Based on these findings, the Commission concludes and proposed the attached <br /> amendments to Chapter 156.030 of the Centerville Code. The Commission recommends <br /> that the City Council adopt these findings and amendments to Chapter 156.030. <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: <br /> 156.030 Commercial District (B-1} <br /> (N) Interim uses in B-1 District. <br /> (1) Industrial uses that existed on a site in the I-1 Industrial district as a legal, <br /> fully conforming use prior to the site being rezoned from I-1 to B-1, may <br /> continue and be expanded on that site as if located in an I-1 District until the <br /> use is changed to a use that is permitted in this district. After it is changed to <br /> a use permitted the B-1 district, it may not thereafter be used except as <br /> permitted in this district. Where the proposed change from I-1 to B-1 has <br /> been initiated by the City, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall <br />