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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3484-C Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 1984 Item No. 16 - Z -3484-C Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Wengroup Companies W. Christopher Barrier Reservoir at Rodney Parham NE Corner Rezone from "R-6" High -Rise Apartment to "C-3" General Commercial Commercial Center 8.0 acres + Vacant (some minor office use) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "0-3" and "C-3" South - Multifamily and Office, Zoned "R-5" and "0-3" East - Elderly Housing and Office, Zoned "0-3" West - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "C-4" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. This item was initially filed for the September Planning Commission meeting, but at the request of the owner, it was deferred without being formally placed on the agenda. At that time, the proposed use was a commercial center with some office warehouses which are a conditional use in "C-3." A conditional use permit was also filed for the September meeting, but no action was taken on that request either. The requested rezoning is still for "C-3," but no conditional use permit request has been filed, so specific use for the property is unknown at this time. The site is located at the intersection of two arterials which does lend itself to being in a commercial location. The property has commercial zoning, "C-3" and "C-4" on the north and west sides, with "0-3" and "R-5" on the east and south sides. 2. The site is unique because the southern portion of the property is a large depression dropping approximately 20' from the Rodney Parham and Reservoir Road sides. This at one time was a body of water. The land then increases in elevation from 360' to approximately 470' south to north. The property is vacant and wooded. December 18, 1984 Item No. 16 - Continued 3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues associated with this request. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. There is no documented neighborhood position on the property. The zoning history began in 1980 when the property was rezoned from "R-2" to "C-3." Then in 1983, the site was rezoned from "C-3" to 11R-6" for a multifamily high-rise development. Also in 1983, a height variance was granted for the proposed project. 7. Because of the site's location and the property being previously zoned 11C-3," staff supports the request as filed. When determining a use for the property, some consideration.should be given to the development to the east which is an elderly/retirement village. Potential impact should be kept at a minimum. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Chris Barrier, was present. There were two individuals in attendance who expressed interest in the request. Mr. Barrier spoke briefly. A member of the Grace Prebysterian Church voiced their opposition to the "C-3" request. A representative of Prebysterian Village also spoke. He indicated that they were not objecting to the rezoning, but wanted to make the City aware of the severe drainage problem and submitted a letter for the record addressing the issue. The Planning Commission voted 9 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent to recommend approval of the request as filed. w December 18, 1984 Item No. 16 - Z -3484-C Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Wengroup Companies W. Christopher Barrier Reservoir at Rodney Parham NE Corner Rezone from "R-6" High -Rise Apartment to "C-3" General Commercial Commercial Center 8.0 acres + Existing Use: Vacant (some minor office use) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "0-3" and "C-3" South - Multifamily and Office, Zoned "R-5" and "0-3" East - Elderly Housing and Office, Zoned "0-3" West - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "C-4" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. This item was initially filed for the September Planning Commission meeting, but at the request of the owner, it was deferred without being formally placed on the agenda. At that time, the proposed use was a commercial center with some office warehouses which are a conditional use in "C-3." A conditional use permit was also filed for the September meeting, but no action was taken on that request either. The requested rezoning is still for "C-3," but no conditional use permit request has been filed, so specific use for the property is unknown at this time. The site is located at the intersection of two arterials which does lend itself to being in a commercial location. The property has commercial zoning, "C-3" and "C-4" on the north and west sides, with "0-3" and "R-5" on the east and south sides. 2. The site is unique because the southern portion of the property is a large depression dropping approximately 20' from the Rodney Parham and Reservoir Road sides. This at one time was a body of water. The land then increases in elevation from 360' to approximately 470' south to north. The property is vacant and wooded. December 18, 1984 Item No. 16 - Continued 3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues associated with this request. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. There is no documented neighborhood position on the property. The zoning history began in 1980 when the property was rezoned from "R-2" to "C-3." Then in 1983, the site was rezoned from "C-3" to "R-6" for a multifamily high-rise development. Also in 1983, a height variance was granted for the proposed project. 7. Because of the site's location and the property being previously zoned "C-3," staff supports the request as filed. When determining a use for the property, some consideration should be given to the development to the east which is an elderly/retirement village. Potential impact should be kept at a minimum. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Chris Barrier, was present. There were two individuals in attendance who expressed interest in the request. Mr. Barrier spoke briefly. A member of the Grace Prebysterian Church voiced their opposition to the "C-3" request. A representative of Prebysterian Village also spoke. He indicated that they were not objecting to the rezoning, but wanted to make the City aware of the severe drainage problem and submitted a letter for the record addressing the issue. The Planning Commission voted 9 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent to recommend approval of the request as filed.