HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3468-A Staff AnalysisJune 15, 1993
ITEM NO.: 2 Z -3468-A
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
S. Roger Horchow, Agent
Gene Pfeifer
Chicot Road (north of the
railroad tracks)
Rezone from I-2 to C-3
Commercial
1.76 acres
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North -
Industrial, zoned I-2
South
- Vacant, zoned I-2
East
- Vacant, zoned I-2
West
- Vacant, zoned I-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
The property in question, 1.76 acres, is located on the east
side of Chicot Road, just north of the railroad tracks. The
request is to rezone the site from I-2 to C-3. The land is
part of a larger tract that will be purchased by the City
for the Chicot Road/South University project. The City is
in the process of acquiring 4.3 acres for the new roadway
and 1.76 acres will be surrounded by city right-of-way.
Some of the land to the north is in the floodway and a small
portion of the area under consideration (4,200 square feet)
for C-3 is also in the floodway. The City already owns the
1.4 acre tract adjacent to the railroad right-of-way.
Zoning in the area includes R-2, 0-3, C-3, C-4 and I-2. At
this time, the property is encircled by I-2 zoning. Along
Chicot Road, the current zoning ranges from R-2 to I-2.
Land use is made up of single family, office, commercial and
industrial. The single family neighborhood is situated to
the south of the railroad tracks, and should not be impacted
by any zoning action to the north. Several of the nearby
properties are undeveloped, including the I-2 land directly
across Chicot.
Because of the Chicot Road project and the reduced land area
for development, a C-3 reclassification is a reasonable
option for the site. The size of the property makes it more
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ITEM NO.: 2 Z -3468-A Cont.
appropriate for a commercial use, and not an industrial
project. Rezoning the 1.7 acres to C-3 will not create any
problems for the surrounding properties nor will it
dramatically change the existing zoning pattern along
Chicot. At this time, the adopted land use shows the
property as part of a large industrial area. Because of
staff's support for the C-3, a plan amendment is recommended
for this part of Chicot Road.
1 AND USE PLAN ELEMENT
The request is in conflict with the plan. The Geyer Springs
West Plan shows industrial for the site in question.
Since the plan was approved, the alignment for the
University-Chicot connection has been determined. The
resulting changes warrant a re-examination of the plan. The
area south of the creek to the railroad (new alignment)
should be shown as commercial. The physical constraints
make industrial unlikely and commercial use would provide a
step down in use as one approaches the single family area.
Staff recommends using the creek as a dividing line between
industrial to the north and lesser uses to the south. Then,
the road and railroad rights-of-way provide a boundary to
even lesser uses farther to the south.
For the site in question, the plan should be amended to
commercial. If the Commission approves the rezoning, an
amendment to change the plan will be forwarded to the Board
of Directors.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
The designated floodway needs to be zoned OS and dedicated
to the City.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIDN
Staff recommends approval of the C-3 and OS for the
floodway.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Staff reported that the notices were
required 15 days and a waiver of the
to hear the item. A motion was made
and hear the request. The motion was
8 ayes, 1 nay and 2 absent.
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mailed less than the
bylaws would be needed
to suspend the bylaws
approved by a vote of
June 15, 1993
ITEM NO.: 2 Z- 468-A Cont.
Gene Pfeifer was present and said that he was representing
the applicant. There were no objectors in attendance.
Mr. Pfeifer said that he had no problems with the OS zoning
for the floodway area.
Some questions were then asked about land use and zoning.
Ron Newman, Planning Manager, responded to comments and
discussed the land use plan element. There was additional
dialogue between the Commission and staff about the proposed
rezoning.
Gene Pfeifer described the site and said it has been reduced
from 6 acres to 1.7 acres because of the Chicot/University
project. Mr. Pfeifer said the property was no longer a
viable industrial site and was a logical commercial
location.
A motion was accepted by the Chairman to recommend approval
of C-3 and OS as amended. The motion passed by a vote of
9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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