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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3503 Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 1980 Item No. 11 - Z-3503 Owner: Applicant: Request: Purpose: Existing Zoning: Location: Site Characteristics: Size: Existing Land Use: Abutting Land Use and Zoning: Zoning History: Applicable Regulations: Stanley M. and Elizabeth D. Gray Stanley Gray Rezone to "C-4" Open Display District Conformity of Zoning and Existing Use "R-2" Single Family Highway 10 Near Rummel Road Level 8.8 Acres + The Good Earth Garden Center and Nurseries, Inc. North - Single Family Zoned "R-2" South - Vacant Unclassified East - Single Family Zoned "R-2" West - Commercial Zoned "R-2" None Zoning Ordinance FACTUAL INFORMATION Item 11 July 29, 1980 1. NEED OR DEMAND The owner desires zoning which would make his existing use conforming. 2. EFFECT ON MUNICIPAL PLANS The Suburban Development Plan shows this area as remaining predominately agricultural through the year 2000. 3. EFFECT ON ENVIRONS No adverse environmental impacts are expected. 4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION Staff would anticipate adverse comments from at least one neighboring owner. 5. PUBLIC SERVICES No adverse comments have been received. 6. UTILITIES No adverse comments have been received. 7. PUBLIC FINANCES No fiscal impact is expected. 8. LEGAL/REASONABLE While the particular use is common in this part of the City, the requested zoning would clearly be "spot zoning." 9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY No standards of quality have been addressed. July 29, 1980 Item 11 - Continued 10. TRAFFIC AND RIGHT-OF-WAY Highway 10 is a major arterial on the Master Street Plan. Additional right-of-way will be required. ANAT.VRTR e Staff erred when this application was made in not remembering that plant nurseries are permitted in the "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District. Staff believes, and the applicant concurs, that the "AF" classification is more appropriate for this use in this location. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the property be zoned "AF" Agriculture and Forestry. COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present, as were his attorney and architect. There were eight other neighboring residents present who stated that they favored the application and two residents of the area present who could be listed as opponents. A lengthy discussion developed over whether or not the various provisions of the "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District ensued over which of the various provisions of that District would control over this application, and because of the various opinions and potential conflicts, the Commission moved to defer further consideration of the application to the August 26 Planning Commission meeting. The motion was passed - 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.