Z-5652 Staff AnalysisJanuary 26, 1993
ITEM NO.: 19 Z-5652
Owner: Vernon Cheek
Applicant: Jack R. Courtney
Location: Sibley Hole Road
(North of I-30)
Request: Rezone from R-2 to 0-3
Purpose: Office
Size: 10.09 acres
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Vacant and Single -Family, zoned R-2
South - Vacant, Funeral Home and Industrial, zoned C-4
and I-2
East - Vacant and Commercial, zoned R-2
West - Vacant and Single -Family, zoned R-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
9219 Sibley Hole Road is currently zoned R-2, and the
request is to rezone the site to 0-3. The proposal is to
utilize the property for the headquarters (offices) of the
Baptist Missionary Association of America. In addition to
the office use, there is also a possibility of some
ancillary activities, such as cottages for furloughing
missionaries. (Item No. 7 on this agenda is a multiple
building site plan review for the property.) The site is
located between I-30 and Baseline Road to the north. The
property is vacant.
Zoning is R-2, C-4 and I-2, with the property abutting C-4
and I-2 land along the southern boundary. Land use found in
the area includes single family, commercial, a funeral home,
outdoor amusement and a cemetery. On the south side of
I-30, there are several industrial uses. Some of the nearby
land is vacant at this time.
The Otter Creek Plan identifies the 10 acres as part of a
large mixed office and commercial area. Therefore, the
proposed 0-3 reclassification conforms to the adopted plan
and staff supports the request. An 0-3 rezoning would
provide a good transition from the C-4 and I-2 to an area
shown on the land use plan for residential development.
January 26, 1993
ITEM NO.: 19 Z-5652 Cont.
ENGINEERING COMMENT
Dedication of additional right-of-way for Sibley Hole Road,
a collector, is required because the existing right-of-way
is deficient. The right-of-way standard for a collector is
30 feet from the centerline.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the 0-3 rezoning as requested.
PLANNING COMMIS .-ION ACTION: (JANUARY 26, 1993)
(Items No. 7 and 19 were discussed together. The site plan,
Item No. 7, was discussed first.)
Terry Burruss was present and said he was representing the
applicant. There were several interested residents in
attendance. Mr. Burruss primarily addressed the site plan
and said the 0-3 rezoning is compatible with the
neighborhood.
Carman Breeding, 9215 Sibley Hole Road, spoke and said he is
opposed to the use and rezoning. Mr. Breeding said that he
lives next door to the site and the rezoning would impact
his property and cause some problems for the area.
Charlie Barnhill, a resident on Sibley Hill Road, spoke and
said there are only three residences on Sibley Hill Road,
and he would like the area to remain residential.
Mr. Barnhill said the proposed use would increase traffic
and garbage. He went on to describe other uses in the
area and said Sibley Hill Road is in poor condition.
Mr. Barnhill described the site and said there could be
potential problems with drainage and erosion. Mr. Barnhill
continued by saying that there are other sites which are
more suitable for the use and envisions water and drainage
problems. Mr. Barnhill also added that Sibley Hill Road
could not handle heavy traffic loads.
Terry Burruss reminded the Commission that the rezoning was
to 0-3, and agreed to the street improvements. Mr. Burruss
said the association currently has nine employees and has
not grown very much over a period of 40 years. Mr. Burruss
then described the development plan and said there would be
less than 20,000 square feet of building on 10 acres.
There was some discussion about the land use plan for the
area and buffers.
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January 26, 1993
ITEM NO.: 19 Z-5652 Cont.
Don Collins, Director of the Baptist Missionary Association,
said the use would be a small office operation, and would be
very quiet.
There was some additional discussion about various issues,
including concerns raised by the residents and property
values.
A motion was made to approve the 0-3 rezoning and the site
plan as filed. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes,
0 nays and 1 absent.
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