HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutesJanuary 5, 2006
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: LU05-19-03
Addition of Commercial at this location would introduce the potential of non-residential
activities adjacent to new, potential and established residential area. Since new
subdivisions have been platted and constructed in recent years, and the future plan has
indicated Single Family development for this property, the change may have a negative
impact on the surrounding area. There is an existing large -lot single-family subdivision
to the south and southeast with more traditional suburban subdivisions to the west and
further to the south. Beyond these subdivisions is undeveloped land shown for
Multifamily that is intended to provide the buffer from Commercial and Suburban Office
areas located at Chenonceau Boulevard.
Developing and redeveloping areas surround the application area. Office, commercial,
multifamily, single-family and public/quasi-public uses are developing around the site.
The area requesting the change has adjacent uses (single-family), which have been
in-place for decades. While the actual businesses may have changed, the use type has
been in place for years. A change from Single Family to Commercial would well be
detrimental to the established single-family homes and be the domino effect to line
Cantrell Road with strip commercial.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Aberdeen Court, Bayonne
Place, Johnson Ranch and Maywood Manor. Staff has received no comments from area
residents or neighborhood groups.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change is not appropriate. There are still abundant available
Commercial opportunities and the City Policy of not lining Arterials with commercial is
still in affect.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 5, 2006)
Walter Malone, Planning Staff, reviewed the recent Highway 10 corridor study and
changes. There is development of residential, office and commercial in the area. Two
large commercial nodes exist to both the east and west. At Cantrell and Chenonceau
most of the commercial zoned land is undeveloped or just developing. This is the
western edge of 'The Ranch'. To the west is the node at Cantrell and Chenal. This
area is also mostly undeveloped commercial zoned land.
Just to the east is an 'Existing Business Node', Mr. Malone reviewed the history of the
Business Node. This request is for a change to commercial between two nodes. Mr.
Malone reviewed concerns about strip commercial development and the impacts that
has on the street. Finally he reminded the Commission Cantrell is an Arterial and the
purpose of an arterial is to move traffic not provide access to adjacent property.
CI
January 5, 2006
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: LU05-19-03
With available commercial land in the area and demand for residential in the area, Staff
does not support the change from Single Family to Commercial. At this point Donna
James, Planning Staff, reviewed item 10.1 the Planned Commercial Development for
this site. See item 10.1 for full minutes of citizen comments on both items. (Note no
one spoke in support specifically of the Land Use Amendment. The applicant did state
that it was only a matter of time until this land converted.)
By a vote of 0 for, 10 against the Commission denied the application.
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