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Commissioners reject rezoning request for Solarium Properties parcel near Highway 441
Summary
A request to revert an expired PUD to Heavy Business (B-5) for a 20.9-acre parcel (Solarium Properties, Case 250905ZC) was denied 3-2 by the Board; commissioners cited compatibility and lack of specific proposed uses.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 on Sept. 5 to deny a rezoning request from an expired planned-unit development (PUD) back to Heavy Business B-5 for a 20.9-acre parcel identified as Solarium Properties (Case 250905ZC).
Kathleen Bagnoli of Growth Services explained the owner seeks to revert the property to its original B-5 zoning to make the vacant parcel marketable; the site fronts State Road 441, backs to a CSX mainline railroad, and lies inside the urban growth boundary. Staff noted the property currently shows as an expired PUD and that reverting zoning by ordinance is required for the owner to restore the original classification.
Nearby uses along the corridor already include commercial and industrial businesses; Growth Services said the Commerce District land-use designation is compatible with B-5 zoning. Neighbors and commissioners, however, expressed concern that B-5 permits broad industrial and outside-storage uses and said they were uncomfortable approving heavy business zoning without a concrete plan for how the land would be developed.
Commissioner Curry moved to deny the rezoning; Commissioner Zalick seconded. The motion carried 3-2, with Commissioners Stone and McLean dissenting.
Outcome: Case 250905ZC denied (motion to deny passed 3-2).
