Z-5667 Staff AnalysisMarch 23, 1993
ITEM NO.• 5 Z-5667
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Shur -Valu Stamps, Inc.
Hubert D. Fugett
12,103 I-30
Rezone from R-2 to I-2
Industrial
25.32 acres
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North
- Vacant
and Industrial,
zoned I-2
South
- Vacant,
zoned R-2 and
I-3
East
- Vacant
and Industrial,
zoned I-2
West
- Vacant
and Industrial,
zoned I-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
This rezoning application involves two tracts of land, zoned
R-2, and the request is to reclassify them to I-2. One
parcel is 4.62 acres and the other one is 20.72 acres. The
property is just southwest of the I-30/Otter Creek
interchange, and part of it is located in what is referred
to as the Otter Creek Industrial Park. The larger of the
two parcels is being rezoned because of a warehouse
expansion for Affiliated Foods, which is located directly to
the west. The owners thought that the 20 acre site was
rezoned in 1981 when the land to the west was reclassified.
(Because of some unusual circumstances, permits have been
authorized for the work to continue during the rezoning
process.)
Zoning includes R-2, C-3, I-2 and I-3, with the two sites
abutting industrial zoning on all sides. Industrial
facilities are the only land use in the immediate vicinity.
The Dillard's warehouse complex is situated to the east, and
the Affiliated Foods' plant is to the west and north. A
large percentage of land in the area is still undeveloped.
An industrial reclassification of the two tracts is
appropriate and conforms to the adopted plan. The only
significant issue associated with this request is that a
March 23, 1993
ITEM NO.: 5 Z-5667(Cont.)
portion of the 20 acre site, the land southwest of the
railroad tracks, is in the designated floodway. Because of
the floodway, the area is shown on the Otter Creek plan as
open space. Also, the Master Parks Plan identifies the
floodway land as "priority two proposed open space." City
policy requires that the floodway areas be zoned OS and
dedicated to the city. In certain situations, the City has
accepted an easement for the floodway, and this is one of
those cases because of the land was purchased through Act 9
Bonds and other factors.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The proposal is in conformance with the plan. NOTE: The
Parks Plan and land use plan call for the creek to be a part
of the "green finger" system which will connect the city's
parks.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
An easement needs to be provided for the established
floodway.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of I-2 and OS for the floodway
area.
PLANNING COMMIS51ON ACTION: (MARCH 23, 1993)
The applicant, Hubert D. Fugett, was present. There were no
objectors. Mr. Fugett agreed to the OS zoning for the
floodway, and amended the request to include the OS. The
item was then added to the Consent Agenda and the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the I-2 and OS as
amended. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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