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Z-5590 Staff AnalysisAugust 25, 1992 ITEM NO.: 2 Z-5590 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Brady Masonic Lodge Emmett Pollard 11,805 Hinson Road Rezone from R-2 to 0-3 Lodge 0.37 acres Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Vacant, zoned R-2 South - Vacant, zoned PCD East - Single -Family, zoned R-2 West - Office, zoned PCD STAFF ANALYSIS The proposal for 11,805 Hinson Road is to develop the property for a Masonic lodge. To accomplish the plan, the site must first be rezoned from R-2 to 0-3, which permits lodges or fraternal organizations by right. The property is situated on the south side of Hinson, between Green Mountain and Hinson Loop. At this time, there is a small structure located in the middle of the lot and in the past there was a single story residence which straddled the east property line. Within the past year, the building was removed from the land. Zoning in the surrounding neighborhood is quite mixed and includes R-2, R-4, R-5, MF -12, MF -18, MF -24, 0-2, 0-3, C-2, C-3 and PCD. The property in question abuts R-2 and PCD, with R-2 across Hinson. Land use is very similar to the existing zoning and is made up of single family, multifamily, office, commercial, auto service and a private golf course. A portion of the large 0-3 tract at the southwest corner of Hinson and Hinson Loop is vacant, as are several smaller tracts in the immediate vicinity. The adopted land use plan for the area, Rodney Parham, shows the property for office use. The plan designates the south side of Hinson from Napa Valley to just east of this site 1 August 25, 1992 ITEM NO.: 2 Z-5590 (Cont. for office development. Also, some of the Rodney Parham/Hinson intersection is identified for office use. Reclassifying the site to 0-3 will not have any impact on the nearby properties. (It appears that the title to the tract was transferred to the current owner without benefit of a plat, approximately 3 to 4 months ago. To legally subdivide the property, a plat must be approved and recorded to create the new lot. Also, new 0-3 lots require a minimum width of 100 feet and an area of 14,000 square feet. At this time, the survey shows a lot width of only 95 feet.) ENGINEERING COMMENTS Hinson Road is classified as a minor arterial, which has a right-of-way standard of 45 feet from the centerline. The existing right-of-way is 40 feet and Engineering feels that the 40 feet is sufficient for any improvements, including the current project to widen Hinson. Therefore, Engineering is recommending that a variance from,the right-of-way requirement be granted by the Board of Directors. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of 0-3 as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 25, 1992) The applicant was present. There were no objectors, and the item was placed on the Consent Agenda. A motion was made to recommend approval of 0-3 as filed. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 2