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In 1989, this parcel was rezoned by Harrison from A-1 to B-1 with CUP for expansion of an existing motel (Pet. #4518/CUP. # 750). The B-1 zoning also permitted conversion of a existing "industrial warehouse-type" building to a restaurant. The SFR and the 4- unit apartment building were apparently in use on these premises at that time, but they were not mentioned in the rezone file or shown on the site plan provided. The Rezone/CUP were approved, but the motel expansion and restaurant projects were never accomplished. The motel expansion CUP was therefore void in 1990. It is unclear whether the motel in existence then and now was a"grandfathered"non-conforming use in the A-1 district. In any event, when the zoning changed to B-1, the motel became a use which requires a CUP; it does not currently have one. The"industrial"building has had many uses since 1989, according to Harrison, including, consecutively: a road paving company; boat storage, packaging glass products, automotive repair, landscape contractor, and currently, a different automotive repair business. None of these are permitted in the B-1 district. There has been ongoing violation enforcement in regard to the current auto repair use. (It is unclear whether the Zoning Dept. knew about the other uses). The residential uses and motel without CUP came to light when Harrison applied to rezone the repair business to C-2. The B-1 zoning district allows CUP's for motels and apartment buildings, but not for a SFR. The C-1 district allows CUP's for a SFR, apartment building, and motel, but automotive repair is not permitted. The C-2 district permits auto repair, but does not allow CUP's for a SFR, apartment building, or motel. Therefore, Harrison must divide his property into two districts -- C-1 & C-2, but not into two separate parcels, to accommodate all the existing uses.