HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3509 Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 1980
Item No. 14 - Z-3509
Owner:
Ralph
Erwin
Applicant:
Merrill
Porter
Request:
Rezone
to "C-3" General Commercial
District
Purpose:
Retail
Carpet Store
Existing Zoning:
110-3"
General Office and "C-3"
General
Commercial
Location:
Southeast Corner, Markham at
Bowman
Road
Site Characteristics:
Slope
Size:
40,000
Square Feet +
Existing Land Use:
Vacant
Abutting Land Use
North
- Water Works Pump Station
and Zoning:
Zoned "R-2"
South
- Vacant
Zoned "0-3"
East -
Single Family
Zoned "R-2"
West -
Vacant
Zoned "C-3"
Zoning History:
Zoned "C-3" and "0-3" by
Z-3168
(Rock Creek Zoning Plan)
Applicable Regulations:
Zoning
Ordinance
FACTUAL INFORMATION
Item 14
July 29, 1980
1. NEED OR DEMAND
Topographic problems with the existing commercial site make
it necessary that the applicant seek an enlargment of the
commercial district to facilitate construction of the
originally planned business.
2. EFFECT ON MUNICIPAL PLANS
The area has been identified as a commercial site, and staff
sees no conflict with municipal plans to enlarge this
district slightly.
3. EFFECT ON ENVIRONS
No adverse environmental impacts are expected.
4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION
Only one neighbor appears willing to object to the requested
zoning. He, when contacted personally by the owner, stated
his preference for multifamily development on the property.
Others contacted expressed no opposition.
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
The property abuts a substantial commercial district to the
west which has been carried forward in the Suburban
Development Plan. The enlargement of the existing district
is to overcome a legitimate development problem.
9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY
No standards of quality have been addressed.
July 29, 1980
Item 14 - Continued
10. TRAFFIC AND RIGHT-OF-WAY
Markham Street and Bowman Road are both minor arterials on
the Master Street Plan. Additional rights-of-way will be
required on both.
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Staff views this request as an adjustment to an existing
commercial district, and the proposed use has not changed since
the zoning was originally granted. Neighbors have expressed no
major objections to the request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present, and there were some objectors who were
represented by Austin McCaskell, Jr. The applicant declined
initial comments citing his concurrence with staff
recommendation, and Mr. McCaskell presented a petition objecting
to the rezoning containing 18 signatures. After a lengthy
discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as
filed. The motion was passed - 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent.