HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3389 Staff AnalysisAugust 28, 1979
Item No. 10 - Z-3390
Owner:
Applicant:
Request:
Purpose:
Existing Zoning:
Location:
Site Characteristics:
Size:
Existing Land Use:
Abutting Land Use
and Zoning:
Zoning History:
Applicable Regulations:
Margaret Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Rezone to "D" Apartment
Garage Apartment
"B" Residence
2112 Valentine Street
Developed Single Family
7500 square feet +
Single Family Residence
North - Single Family - Zoned "B"
South - Single Family - Zoned "B"
East - Single Familyd - Zoned "B"
West - Single Family - Zoned "B"
None
Zoning Ordinance
P60
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FACTUAL INFORMATION
August 28, 1979
Item 10
1. NEED AND/OR DEMAND
The applicant wishes to reactivate an old garage apartment,
and the requested zoning will permit such use.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH MUNICIPAL PLAN
The property is within the Stephens School CDBS area. The
proposed plan for this area calls for maintenance of medium
density single family residential uses. The proposed zoning
is not compatible with that plan.
3. EFFECT ON ENVIR014S
The proposed use would not form any particular hardship
within the neighborhood, but the proposed zoning could at
least in theory produce a variety of adverse impacts. There
are a few duplex units scattered throughout the neighborhood
without detrimental effect, but a full scale multifamily
development (which though not proposed by the applicant is
possible under the proposed zoning) could disrupt an
otherwise reasonably stable environment.
4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITIO14
No expression of neighborhood sentiment has been brought to
the attention of Staff.
5. PUBLIC SERVICES/EFFECT ON
No adverse comments have been received.
6. UTILITIES/EFFECT ON
No adverse comments have been received.
7. EFFECT ON PUBLIC FINANCES
No fiscal impact would be anticipated under the proposed
use.
August 28, 1979
Item No. 10 - Continued
8. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/REASONABLENESS
Clearly the proposed zoning can be considered spot zoning.
There is no similar zoning anywhere nearby.
9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY
No standards of quality have been addressed.
10. TRAFFIC AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSIDERATION
Valentine Street has a 40' right-of-way, and the applicant
will be required to dedicate five feet. Traffic in the area
is not now a problem, but the proposed zoning could affect
that by creating a parking problem.
ANALYSIS:
The neighborhood is relatively stable in this area. Vast changes
in development density might have serious implications for its
future. The proposed use, a garage apartment, does not provide
much of a threat to the neighborhood, but once again the
situation arises wherein zoning rather than the use is the issue.
Potential for development under "D" Apartment zoning is
considerable.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommends denial.
COMMISSION ACTION
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. After a
lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to approve the
application as filed. The motion failed: 0 ayes, 10 noes and
1 absent. A substitute motion was made to recommend rezoning of
the property to "C" Two family. The motion passed: 10 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.