Z-5686 Staff AnalysisJanuary 11, 1994
ITEM NO.: A Z-5686
Owner: Ike Uketui
Applicant: Ike Uketui
Location: 4807 Ballinger
Request: Rezone from R-2 to R-5
Purpose: Multifamily
Size: 0.9 acres
Existing Use: Single -Family
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Railroad tracks, zoned R-2
South - Single -Family, zoned R-2
East - Single -Family and Multifamily, zoned R-2
and R-5
West - Single -Family, zoned R-3
STAFF ANALYSIS
4807 Ballinger Road is occupied by a single family residence
and the owner would like to convert the building to four or
five units. To allow the increase in the number of dwelling
units, the property must first be rezoned to R-5. The
existing residence sits on the front 1/4 of the lot and the
rear 3/4 is undeveloped. The site has 125 feet of frontage
on Ballinger and a depth of 410 feet.
Zoning is R-2, R-3, R-5 and I-2, with the property in
question abutting R-2, R-3 and R-5. There are several
tracts to the east that are zoned R-5 and two of them appear
to be undeveloped. The I-2 is found to the northeast, east
and southeast, the industrial area that is along Patterson
Road. Land use is made up of single family, commercial and
industrial. There are no conventional multifamily
developments in the immediate vicinity. The abutting R-5 is
developed with several detached single family structures.
The proposed R-5 rezoning is in conflict with the adopted
65th Street East Plan, and staff does not support the
request. The plan does not recognize the existing R-5 on
Hoffman and the nearest multifamily area shown on the plan
is approximately 1/4 mile to south. It is our position that
January 11, 1994
ITEM NO.: A Z-5686 Cont.)
the recommended land use pattern should be maintained by not
approving the proposed R-5 reclassification. Endorsing the
R-5 could create additional problems for the area, which has
already been impacted by some of the multifamily sites found
along Butler Road. Another concern is that R-5 rezoning
could allow between 20 to 25 units based on the lot size and
the land area per family requirement in the R-5 district. A
large number of units on the property could create an
undesirable living environment, and impact the livability of
the entire neighborhood.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
The request is in conflict with the plan. The 65th Street
East Plan recommends single family for this location.
Conditions have not changed in the area to warrant a plan
amendment.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
There are none to be reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends denial of the R-5 rezoning request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 15, 1993)
Staff informed the Commission that the item needed to be
deferred because the applicant did not notify the property
owners. As part of the Consent Agenda, the issue was
deferred to the July 27, 1993 hearing. The vote was 9 ayes,
0 nays and 2 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JULY 27, 1993)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had
requested a deferral to October 19, 1993 hearing. As part
of the Consent Agenda, the Commission voted to defer the
issue to October 19, 1993. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 nays and
4 absent.
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January 11, 1994
ITEM NO.: A Z-5686 Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 19, 1993)
Staff updated the Commission and indicated that the owner
would like to amend the application to PRD for a total of
four units, and had submitted a letter requesting the PRD.
Staff stated that they were still opposed to any multifamily
reclassification of the site.
Ike Uketui, the owner, was present. There was one objector
in attendance. Mr. Uketui discussed his understanding of
the property's zoning and said that he was informed by the
City Enforcement staff that a portion of the site was zoned
for multifamily use. Mr. Uketui went on to say that he
purchased the property based on the information provided by
the City. He then discussed his plans for the property and
said he would like to be allowed to use the land for a
maximum of three units.
There was a long discussion about the request and the
property zoning.
Benjamin Watson, a resident on Apple Cove, objected to the
proposed reclassification and submitted a petition opposed
to the rezoning. Mr. Watson described the neighborhood and
some of the area's problems. He then reminded the
Commission that Butler Road was located in the general
vicinity.
A motion was made to defer the item to allow the staff and
Mr. Uketui to resolve the zoning question. The issue was
deferred to the November 30, 1993 hearing. The vote was
9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 30, 1993)
The applicant, Ike Uketui, was not present. There were no
objectors in attendance. Staff recommended that the item be
deferred.
As part of the Consent Agenda, the Planning Commission voted
to defer the issue to the January 11, 1994 hearing. The
vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 11, 1994)
The applicant was not present. Staff recommended that the
item be withdrawn without prejudice.
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January 11, 1994
ITEM NO.: A Z-5686 (Cont.)
A motion was made to withdraw the rezoning request without
prejudice. The motion was approved by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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