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Z-3826 Staff AnalysisApril 27, 1982 Item No. 9 - Z-3827 Owner: Gaylon and Debra Carter Applicant: Debra Carter Location: 9910 Chicot Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "0-I" Quiet Office Purpose: Office Conversion Size: 42,000 square feet + Existing Use: Vacant Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Porth - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family Zoned "R-2" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Single, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency regarding this application. Neighborhood opposition is expected. The applicant plans to convert the property from residential to office use. It is a large tract fronting on both Chicot Road and Carrie Lane which lies within a platted single family neighborhood. The south central island plan shows this property to remain residential, with the commercial and other nonresidential uses being restricted to within the proximity of major intersections. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The applicant presented a map and discussed existing land uses along Chicot Road between Baseline and Mabelvale Cutoff. He contended that more than 50 percent of the properties on the west side of the street were being used for commercial purposes. His information was based upon the number of properties, rather than the scale of properties. There was a lengthy discussion of various alternatives for this proposal. During the course of the discussion, the applicant indicated that he had purchased the property April 27, 1982 Item No. 9 - Z-3827 in December 1981, with the intention of using this property in the manner for which he has applied. He stated his knowledge of the south central island planning effort prior to that time. After a lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a vote of 1 aye, 4 noes, 3 abstentions and 3 absent. Because of the lack of six votes, this matter was deferred automatically to the May 25 Planning Commission meeting. In addition, the Commission moved to have the staff review Chicot Road and present a zoning map indicating the proper zoning for each and every use along the road frontage between Baseline and Mabelvale Cutoff. The motion was passed: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. May 25, 1982 Item No. 5 - Z-3826 Owner: Applicant: a Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Gaylon and Debra Carter Debra Carter 9910 Chicot Road Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to_"O-I" Quiet Office Y Office Conversion 42,000 square feet + Vacant Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency regarding this application. Neighborhood opposition is expected. The applicant plans to convert the property from residential to office use. It is a large tract fronting on both Chicot Road and Carrie Lane which lies within a platted single family neighborhood. The south central island plan shows this property to remain residential, with the commercial and other nonresidential uses being restricted to within the proximity of major intersections. -STAFF RECOMMENDATION: k Staff recommends denial. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (April 27, 1982)_: The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The applicant presented a map and discussed existing land uses along Chicot Road between Baseline and Mabelvale Cutoff. He contended that more than 50 percent of the properties on the west side of the street were being used for commercial purposes. His information was based upon the number of properties, rather than the scale of properties. There was a lengthy discussion of various alternatives for this proposal. During the course of the discussion, the applicant indicated that he had purchased the property 0 May 25, 1982 Item No. 5 - Continued in December 1981, with the intention of using this property in the manner for which he has applied. He stated his knowledge of the south central island planning effort prior to that time. After a lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a vote of 1 aye, 4 noes, 3 abstentions and 3 absent. Because of the lack of six votes, this matter was deferred automatically to the May 25 Planning Commission :meeting. In addition, the Commission moved to have the staff review Chicot Road and present a zoning map indicating the proper zoning for each and every use along the road frontage between Baseline and Mabelvale Cutoff. The motion was passed: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant had called asking that this matter be deferred because his wife was expecting a baby within hours. The Commission moved to defer the matter to the June 29 meeting. The motion passed - 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. June 29, 1982 Item No. 3 - Z-3826 Owner: Gaylon and Debra Carter Applicant: Debra Carter Location: 9910 Chicot Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "O -I" Quiet Office Purpose: Office Conversion Size• 42,000 square feet + Existing Use: Vacant Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency regarding this application. Neighborhood opposition is expected. The applicant plans to convert the property from residential to office use. It is a large tract fronting on both Chicot Road and Carrie Lane which lies within a platted single family neighborhood. The south central island plan shows this property to remain residential, with the commercial and other nonresidential uses being restricted to within the proximity of major intersections. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (April 27, 1982): The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The applicant presented a map and discussed existing land uses along Chicot Road between Baseline and Mabelvale Cutoff. He contended that more than 50 percent of the properties on the west side of the street were being used for commercial purposes. His information was based upon the number of properties, rather than the scale of properties. There was a lengthy discussion of various alternatives for this proposal. During the course of the discussion, the applicant indicated that he had purchased the property June 29, 1982 Item No. 3 - Continued in December 1981, with the intention of using this property in the manner for which he has applied. He stated his knowledge of the south central island planning effort prior to that time. After a lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a vote of 1 aye, 4 noes, 3 abstentions and 3 absent. Because of the lack of six votes, this matter was deferred automatically to the May 25 Planning Commission meeting. In addition, the Commission moved to have the staff review Chicot Road and present a zoning map indicating the proper zoning for each and every use along the road frontage between Baseline and Mabelvale Cutoff. The motion was passed: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant had called asking that this matter be deferred because his wife was expecting a baby within hours. The Commission moved to defer the matter to the June 29 meeting. The motion passed - 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present and was represented by Sam Hillburn, attorney. They presented to the Planning Commission a videotape presentation showing the land uses on both the west and east sides of Chicot Road in the area between Baseline and Mabelvale Cutoff. In addition, Mr. Hillburn stated that there was a 10,800 car traffic count per day on Chicot Road, that it was a major arterial on the Master Street Plan and stated that it was clear that this property would not be suitable for single family use. The application was amended to request the "O-1" zoning only on the eastern 170 feet of the property. The applicant stated that the zoning and his proposed move from 9110 Chicot Road was prompted by a change in his chiropractic operations and that he was planning to take on a new partner. There was considerable discussion of this application and finally the Commission moved to approve the application as amended. The motion failed on a vote of 4 ayes, 4 noes, 1 absent and 2 abstaining. There were not sufficient votes in either direction for the Planning Commission to make a recommendation; therefore, as per Planning Commission bylaws, the matter is forwarded to the Board of Directors with no recommendation.