The parcel is designated Commercial on the adopted Future Land Use map. The parcel was rezoned from Agriculture (AG) to Neighborhood Business (BA) by the County in 1986 (Ord. 86-38).  The parcel is triangular shaped and is bordered by U.S. Hwy 17 on the west, Mahama Bluff Rd. on the south and C.R. 209 to the east.  The parcel is developed with a 3,120 sq. ft. commercial building which has recently been converted from a neighborhood convenience store to a restaurant.  The parcel has direct access to U.S. Hwy 17.  

The BA zoning district allows for restaurants selling alcoholic beverages limited to beer and wine.  The applicant/owner desires to sell alcoholic beverages beyond just beer and wine at the restaurant on site.  The only zoning districts which permit restaurant selling alcoholic beverages not limited to only beer and wine are the BB and BB-5 districts.  The County Land Development Code does not allow for the rezoning of a parcel to BB district.   Therefore, the applicant is requesting to rezone to BB-5 to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at the present restaurant.