Z-3735 Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 1981
Item No. 8 - Z-3735
Owner: Rufus and Cosey Sorrells
Applicant: Irt Paxton
Location: Northwest Corner West Markham
and Gamble Road
Request: Rezone from "R-5" Urban Residence
to 110-3" General Office
Purpose: Medical Clinic
Size: 2.8 acres +
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - City Park, Zoned "R-2"
South - Vacant, Zoned "C-3"
East - Vacant, Zoned I"R-2"
West - Vacant, Zoned "R-5"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency regarding this request. This property was a part of
the Rock Creek Annexation and Zoning Plan adopted by the
Board of Directors in 1977. During that major struggle,
several hundred acres were zoned for a variety of uses,
including apartments, office and commercial. The vast
majority of the property zoned under that annexation plan
remains undeveloped and available for use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff believes that the demand for this site is misplaced
and recommends denial of the application.
COMMISSION ACTION
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
owner stated that he had owned this property for some thirty
years and that he had an opportunity to sell the property
for use for this particular purpose. The doctor who is
planning to purchase the property was also present and
briefly described his development proposal.
After this discussion, the Commission moved to approve the
application as filed. The motion was passed: 7 ayes,
2 noes and 2 absent.