The applicant requests a rezoning of 1.9998 acres from Rural (RU) to Industrial 2 (I-2) with proffers to allow certain uses permitted in the I-2 zoning district.  The proposed use is a heavy equipment and specialized vehicle sale, rental and/or service establishment.  The property is located at 8332 Jefferson Davis Hwy.  The property is located within the Highway Corridor Overlay District and the Primary Development Boundary. The property is identified for Employment Center development on the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan.

After the Planning Commission’s public hearing on November 15, 2017, the Planning Commission continued the vote on this case until December 6, 2017 to resolve transportation and land use concerns.  The applicant amended their proffers to restrict tractor trailer traffic to and from the property between school loading and unloading times of 7:00 to 8:00am and 2:00 to 3:00pm.  The applicant also proffered out 26 additional land uses (28 total uses removed) that were available to the I-2 zoning district to reduce the uncertainty of the future use of the property.  On December 6, 2017 the Planning Commission recommended approval with a 7-0 vote.