HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutesNovember 5, 2015
ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.
FILE NO.: LU15-01
to Suburban Office (southwest of Markham and Oak Lane). The change area is zoned
0-3 (General Office District) and R-2 (Single Family District) with two offices and a
single-family home on the land. This office pattern is likely to continue in the near and
raid -term making Suburban office a more appropriate designation. Change 9B is from
Residential Low Density to Mixed Use (Roosevelt Road to 24ffi Street, Commerce to
Sherman Streets). The change area is C-3 (General Commercial District) and PCD
(Planned Commercial District) with a retail center and two smaller commercial/office
uses and a single family house. Due to the location and use pattern Mixed Use would
be more appropriate.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Breckenridge NA,
Briarwood NA, Capitol View Stiff Station NA, Cedar Hill Terrace, Colony West Home
POA, Country Club Heights NA, Eagle Crest NA, Echo Valley POA, Evergreen NA,
Foreman Lake Preservation Society, Forest Park NA, Hall High NA, Heights NA,
Hillcrest Residents Association, Kingwood NA, Leawood Garden Club, Merriwether
NA, Normandy Shannon POA, Overlook POA, Penn brook/Clover Hill NA, Prospect
Terrace Association Inc, River Ridge POA, Riverside NA, Robinwood POA, Sherrill
Heights NA, South Normandy POA, Sunnymeade NA, Treasure Hill POA, Wingate
POA. Letters were sent to approximately 69 property owners in the area. Staff
received several informational calls from area residents as a result of the initial mailing
in July. There were requests to not proceed in two areas, which staff is honoring.
The second mailing on October 1, 2015 was sent to approximately 39 property owners
and the same neighborhood associations to notify them of the public hearing. Staff
received a couple of contacts from the second mailing, with one expressing support.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
This package of amendments is designed to make the Future Land Use Plan more
representative of current and likely mid-term future uses for this area. Staff recommends
the approval of the amended package of changes.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 5, 2015)
Walter Malone, Planning Staff reviewed the areas of changes. Staff believes these
changes would make the Land Use Plan more reflective of the likely future development
patterns in the areas. There was one area of opposition — Area 1. This area is zoned
R-3 for the western two-thirds and R-5 for the eastern one-third all but about three of
the properties are single-family home owner lots. The one in opposition is a vacant
R-3 parcel.
Ms. Tonya Hollifield for Ms. Olivia Hollifield spoke to the Commission. Ms. Hollifield
gave some history of the site and indicated it had once been a site suggested for
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November 5, 2015
ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: LU15-01
parking for a complex across the street. She wanted to assure that if they wanted to
proceed with this option they could, so they would rather the Plan not be changed to
Residential Low Density in the area. There was discussion about the positives and
negative of changing from Residential High Density and the other factors that might be
considered if and when this parcel requested a rezoning to allow a use other than
single-family.
Mr. Ben Allen indicated he received a letter with the area discussed as area 3A
previously and he did not understand what was being proposed or why it was proposed
and how it would affect his property. Mr. Malone gave a brief explanation of the change
in that area and how it might affect a property owner and what it did not do. After
discussion Mr. Allen indicated he did not want the change made for his property. Staff
indicated they were alright with removing area 3A from the package.
Commissioner Berry moved for the approval of the package of changes with area 3A
removed. The Commission voted unanimously 10 for 0 against and one absent to
approve the package as amended. Staff noted that the first speaker would want area
1 to be removed from the package as well. After a discussion the Commission voted
10 for 0 against to expunge their vote. A new motion was made to approve the package
with areas 1 and 3A removed. By a vote of 10 for 0 against and 1 absent the motion
was approved.
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