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February 26, 1980
Item No. 9 - Z-3443
Owner:
Charles Smith
Applicant:
Philmore Thomas
Request•
Rezone to "R-5" Urban Residence
Purpose•
Four unit apartment
Existing Zoning:
"R-3" Single Family
Location•
1019 Booker Street
Site Characteristics:
Developed, urban
Size:
7100 Sq. Ft. +
Existing Land Use:
Duplex
Abutting Land Use
North - Single Family
and Zoning:
Zoned "R-3"
South - Single Family
Zoned "R-3"
East - Vacant
Zoned "R-3"
West - Single Family
Zoned "R-3"
Zoning History: None.
Applicable Regulations: Zoning Ordinance
FACTUAL INFORMATION
February 26, 1980
Item 9
1. NEED AND/OR DEMAND
The applicant states a desire to convert the existing duplex
into a four unit apartment building.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH MUNICIPAL PLANS
This property is within the Stephens School CDBG area and
the plan for the area is not yet complete. Preliminary work
on the plan shows an expectation that this area will remain
a mixture of single family and two family development. This
request, therefore, would not be compatible.
3. EFFECT ON ENVIRONS
Because no new construction is expected, very little
environmental impact is anticipated. However, parking
problems may -have an adverse neighborhood impact.
4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION
No neighborhood position has been expressed.
5. PUBLIC SERVICES/EFFECT ON
No particular adverse impact is expected.
6. UTILITIES/EFFECT ON
No adverse comments have been received.
7. EFFECT ON PUBLIC FINANCES
No particular fiscal impacts are expected from this
proposal.
February 26, 1980
Item 9 - Continued
8. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/REASONABLENESS
The requested zoning is clearly a "spot zone." There is
no multifamily zoning within close proximity. There is
some doubt that adequate off-street parking could be
provided to accommodate the proposed use.
9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY
No standards of quality have been addressed. The
anticipated conversion of the existing structure would
not effectively alter quality standards.
10. TRAFFIC AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
No particular traffic or right-of-way issues exist;
however, as expressed earlier, there is the expectation
that parking will be a problem.
ANALYSIS
Several months ago, there was a request for similar zoning
on property nearby. That proposal dealing with vacant
property indicated that adequate parking could have been
provided, but neighbors expressed opposition to the request,
and it was denied by the Board of Directors. Due to the
past action, plus the items discussed above, staff feels the
requested zoning is inappropriate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial.
COMMISSION ACTION:
There were several opponents present, and the applicant was
present. The applicant'�poke in favor of the request and
stated his expectation that the parking issues brought up by
the staff could be addressed properly: Several neighbors
were present who spoke against the rezoning, citing their
desire to keep the neighborhood as much stabilized as
possible and their feeling that this was an unwanted
intrusion into the neighborhood. After a brief discussion,
the Commission moved to approve the application as filed.
The motion failed: 0 ayes, 6 noes and 5 absent. The
application was denied.