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Public Hearing: April 27, 2021 Petition 11672 Staff Report Zoning Amendment Requested: Town/Section: HC Heavy Commercial District TO MI Manufacturing and Industrial CHRISTIANA,Section District 2 Size:5.1 Acres Survey Required. No Applicant ROBERT H JOHNSON Reason for the request: Zoning and Change zoning to allow for an automotive recycling and salvage Address: Land Regulation business 275 US HWY 12&18 Committee ' ��9_�17 * 4\ ,--.,,,t,%\. «.��^rye W `CIS ' \ `V��ali�i��- (-11 U + it:/ Re's id far' Lman v s..l� Sia_lel faaii7. mid zsca `- .� � 1�a Pro osea hl zo" zi p I P "i. 9 , ___LI,1111 11 J }r 11 Y— 1 vim' �. II 151; DR lll CP y f 11151 _/ I 4ii 411 f "S. k 4-2 �� DF z I_�c 1�� \` \ 1 *l �I �\ N. ia DESCRIPTION:Applicant, American Auto Madison LLC, is requesting approval of a zoning change from HC (Heavy Commercial)to MI (Manufacturing& Industrial District) on the existing—5.1 acre parcel to allow for an automotive recycling and salvage business.American Auto operates an auto sales and service business at 1894 E. Washington Ave in the city of Madison.The existing residence on the property would be retained and renovated on the easterly 1.1 acres of the property.The auto salvage business would initially be run out of the existing 4,000 square foot building on the property,with a new building planned within the first year of operation. Applicant indicates that up to 50 later model vehicles would be delivered to the property weekly and dismantled and recycled within the existing building,which will also include an office and customer service counter.An addition is planned to the existing building that would be used for storing tires and waste fluids in accordance with state standards. The business would employ up to 6 full time workers in addition to the business owner with hours of operation 9am- 6pm Monday-Saturday.Should the MI zoning change be approved,the applicant will submit a Conditional Use Permit for the auto salvage operation. OBSERVATIONS: Primary existing use of the property is residential. Property is zoned HC with deed restrictions limiting uses to the owner's residence and trailer sales business.Although the property has frontage on US Highway 12/18, access to the property is via Rodney Road.Surrounding land uses include agriculture and commercial. Other businesses along Rodney Road include a metal working/engraving business, limousine service, natural products laboratory and consulting business,contractor and indoor storage businesses.There is also an existing auto salvage yard (Cindy's Classics) north of the highway at 300 US 12/18 that has been in operation since 1991.