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Z-3830 Staff AnalysisApril 27, 1982 Item No. 7 - Z-3830 Owner: Beatrice Morgan or J. William Moore Applicant: Jim Moore Location: 1705 Boyce Request: Rezone from "R-4" Two Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Purpose: Mixed Use (Multifamily/auto repair) Size: 15,200 square feet + Existing Use: Multifamily SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" South - Duplex, Zoned "R-3" East - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency regarding this application. Neighborhood opposition is expected. The applicant presently has a duplex and a single family dwelling on the site. He intends to add another structure along the south side of the property to house an automobile repair facility. There is no zoning district which permits this mix of uses; however, "I-2" would permit the auto repair and make the existing residential uses nonconforming. "I-2" is the only district which fits the neighboring areas, but staff considers this to be a fairly stable residential pocket surrounded by industrial uses and zoning. This proposed change would tend to initiate further changes of a similar type that are not desirable. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present, and there were three objectors. The applicant stated that he had owned the property for eight to nine years and resided on the property. He also stated that he owns two other parcels in the neighborhood and was as interested in preserving the neighborhood as any April 27, 1982 Item No. 7 - Z-3830 of the other people in that location. He stated that he wanted to operate an auto repair _garage on the same property with his residence, that he had a mechanic lined up to do the work, and felt that his proposed use of the property would not be a detriment to the other residential properties in the neighborhood. There were three objectors represented who spoke in opposition to the application and stated that they agreed in total with comments made by the staff in the recommendation and were very interested in keeping the residential character of the neighborhood intact. After a discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a vote of 0 ayes, 8 noes and 3 absent. The application was declared to have been denied. Z-3830 Owner: Beatrice Morgan or J. William Moore Applicant: Jim Moore Location: 1705 Boyce Request: Rezone from "R-4" Two Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Purpose: Mixed Use (Multifamily/auto repair) Size: 15,800 square feet + Existing Use: Multifamily SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" South - Duplex, Zoned "R-3" East - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-3" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency regarding this application. Neighborhood opposition is expected. The applicant presently has a duplex and a single family dwelling on the site. He intends to add another structure along the south side of the property to house an automobile repair facility. There is no zoning district which permits this mix of uses; however, "I-2" would permit the auto repair and make the existing residential uses nonconforming. 11I-2" is the only district which fits the neighboring areas, but staff considers this to be a fairly stable residential pocket surrounded by industrial uses and zoning. This proposed change would tend to initiate further changes of a similar type that are not desirable. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present, and there were three objectors. The applicant stated that he had owned the property for eight to nine years and resided on the property. He also stated that he owns two other parcels in the neighborhood and was as interested in preserving the neighborhood as any Z-3830 - Continued of the other people in that location. He stated that he wanted to operate an auto repair garage on the same property with his residence, that he had a mechanic lined up to do the work, and felt that his proposed use of the property would not be a detriment to the other residential properties in the neighborhood. There were three objectors represented who spoke in opposition to the application and stated that they agreed in total with comments made by the staff in the recommendation and were very interested in keeping the residential character of the neighborhood intact. After a discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a vote of 0 ayes, 8 noes and 3 absent. The application was declared to have been denied.