Z-5608 Staff AnalysisOctober 6, 1992
ITEM NO.: 3 Z-5608
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Various Owners
Stephen F. Smith
5720 West 65th
Rezone from R-2 to I-2
Industrial
5.0 acres
Single -Family and Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Industrial, zoned I-2
South - Office and Industrial, zoned R-2 and I-2
East - Vacant, zoned I-2
West - Mobile Home Park, zoned C-3
STAFF ANALYSIS
5720 West 65th Street is currently zoned R-2 and the request
is to rezone the site to I-2. The proposal is to utilize
the property for truck parking and diesel refueling for a
food distribution company located to the north on Frozen
Road. At this time, there are two small single family
residences on the front of the property, with the balance of
the acreage undeveloped. The parcel has 360 feet of
frontage on West 65th Street and a depth of 608 feet. There
is a 50 foot Arkla Gas easement that runs diagonally across
the property from the west side to the south property line.
Zoning in the general vicinity is R-2, R-4, MF -6, C-3, C-4,
I-2 and OS. The property in question abuts I-2 land on two
sides and there is some I-2 across West 65th. Land use
includes single family, office, commercial, industrial, a
lodge, a church and a mobile home park. On the south side
of West 65th, both Southwestern Bell and AT&T have some
major facilities that include office and storage functions.
Throughout the area, there are undeveloped parcels and
vacant buildings.
The adopted land use plan, 65th Street East, identifies the
site for mixed commercial/industrial uses. Because of the
plan and the existing zoning, staff feels that I-2 is
appropriate for the site and will not impact the surrounding
properties. If there is a developing zoning pattern along
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ITEM NO.: 3 Z-5608 Cont.
West 65th, it can best be characterized as a combination of
C-3, C-4 and I-2, with no well-defined location for any of
the three districts.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
West 65th is classified as a minor arterial and the
right-of-way standard is 45 feet from the centerline.
survey shows an existing right-of-way of 40 feet.
Therefore, dedication of additional right-of-way will
required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of the I-2 rezoning as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 6, 1992)
The applicant, Steve Smith, was present. There were two
objectors, Ruth Hartwick and Harry Lowder, in attendance.
Ms. Hartwick spoke first and said she was opposed to the
rezoning because of the increase in truck traffic and noise.
Ms. Hartwick went on to describe the surrounding area and
the lot that she lives on.
Steve Smith, representing Sysco Foods, then spoke and said
the 5 acres would be used as an additional truck parking
lot. Mr. Smith also described Sysco existing site and
operation. He said the property in question would also have
a diesel fuel island that would be the state of the art and
meet all EPA requirements. Mr. Smith said that the new
parking area would access West 65th Street in the middle of
the property and has 363 feet of frontage on West 65th.
Mr. Smith told the Commission that the use would not impact
the residences.
Bob Brown, Plans Specialist for the City, addressed the
buffer issue. Mr. Brown said that a 30.4 foot buffer would
be required on West 65th Street and 18 feet on the west
side. He informed the Commission that no buffers would be
required on the north and east sides.
Steve Smith offered comments on the development of the
property and future growth of the company.
Harry Lowder discussed access to the property and traffic
in the area.
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Steve Smith said that traffic congestion should not be a
problem and there should be better flow in the area. Mr.
Smith went on to say that Frozen Road would be closed to
truck traffic in the future and that would remove some truck
traffic from Geyer Springs.
Bob Brown discussed landscaping requirements for the site
under consideration.
Ruth Bell, representing the League of Women Voters, asked
some questions about lighting. Steve Smith responded and
said standard lighting would be used on the site.
Ruth Hartwick spoke again and said that she was still
opposed to the industrial rezoning.
The question was called on the R-2 to I-2 request. The vote
was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent to recommend approval of
I-2.
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