Site Information:

Address: Not Assigned, West of 7380 County Highway 101

Property Owner: Cargo Van-Go, Inc.

Lot Area: 1.50 Acres

PID: 27-902009-1

Current Zoning: B-1, Highway Business

Proposed Zoning: I-2, Heavy Industry

2040 Comp. Plan: Industrial

John Mesenbrink of Mesenbrink Construction, is requesting the rezoning of a 1.50 acre property along County Road 101 from B-1, Highway Business to I-2, Heavy Industry. The Cargo Van-Go site is two 1.50 acre lots. This rezoning request is only for the western parcel that is currently vacant. The existing building / paved parking area would remain zoned as B-1, Highway Business and on the existing 1.50 acre parcel.

The owner of Cargo Van-Go is proposing to construct a 12,000 square-foot multi-tenant building on this site and market the tenant spaces to industrial tenants such as contractors, vehicle repair services, or small manufacturing / assembly operations, all which are generally uses that are not permitted in the B-1, Highway Business Zone (see attached site / building plans).

The B-1, Highway Business zone is intended for retail / service type businesses, but vehicle sales is allowed by Conditional Use Permit. Outside of the Ace Trailer site that is east of the Cargo Van-Go building, all of the other surrounding properties on the south side of Highway 101 are zoned either I-1 or I-2 (see attached map).

The proposed rezoning of this site complies with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which guides this site for Industrial development, so a comprehensive plan amendment is not required.

The applicant has been working with the Scott County Highway Department on vehicle access options to this site, since there is not currently a driveway onto Highway 101. The latest site plan proposes vehicle access to the site through the existing Cargo Van-Go driveway and parking lot.

At the September 3rd Planning Commission Meeting, the Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of the request by a vote of 5-0.