Date: Fri 24-Nov-1995

Publication: Bee

Author: ANDYG

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P&Z-Hawleyville-business

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P&Z Approves Hawleyville Business Zone

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has approved a change of zone for

property in Hawleyville at the intersection of Mt Pleasant Road and Taunton

Lane.

At their November 16 meeting following a public hearing, P&Z members approved

a change of zone from Business-3 (B-3) to Business-2 (B-2) on property located

at 121-123 Mt Pleasant Road. The 1.6-acre parcel is located to the south of Mt

Pleasant Road and the east of Taunton Lane. The applicants for the zone change

are developers Edward J. Raymond and Gordon J. Anderson.

Attorney William Denlinger reprsented the applicants at the meeting, according

to commission records.

Mr Denlinger explained the property had been purchased with the intent of

developing it as a B-3 parcel.

But, the applicants sought the zone change to make better commercial use of

the land. More different commercial land uses are allowed in B-2 zones than in

B-3 zones.

Under B-2 zoning, the property can be used for a restaurant or stores. Under

B-3 zoning, land uses such as banks and offices are allowed.

After considering the application, P&Z members approved the request for a zone

change, saying the change is in harmony with the town's long-range plan of

development.

In the past, P&Z members turned down a different zone change which had been

previously requested for the property.