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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3511 Staff AnalysisJuly 29, 1980 Item No. 15 - Z-3511 Owner: Norman Holcomb Applicant: Stuart Holcomb Request: Rezone to "R-4" Two Family District Purpose: Duplex Construction Existing Zoning: "R-2" Single Family Location: Southwest Corner, Indiana and Florida Avenues Site Characteristics: Level Size: 7200 Square Feet + Existing Land Use: Vacant Abutting Land Use North - Single Family and Zoning: Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family Zoned "R-2" East - Apartments Zoned "R-5" West - Duplex Zoned "R-4" Zoning History: None Applicable Regulations: Zoning Ordinance FACTUAL INFORMATION Item 15 July 29, 1980 1. NEED OR DEMAND The applicant plans to construct a duplex on this vacant lot. 2. EFFECT ON MUNICIPAL PLANS The last plan for this area indicated that a mixture of one and two family dwellings were appropriate for this neighborhood. Such a mixture now exists. 3. EFFECT ON ENVIRONS No adverse environmental impacts are expected. 4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION No neighborhood position has been expressed. 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. B. LEGAL/REASONABLE The property abuts "R-4" zoning to the west and north and "R-5" to the east. Several duplexes already exist to the west. 9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY No standards of quality have been addressed. July 29, 1980 Item 15 - Continued 10. TRAFFIC AND RIGHT-OF-WAY Inadequate rights-of-way exist on both Indiana and Florida Avenues. Ten feet will be required on Indiana and five feet will be required on Florida. n*1nr_VCTC. The proposed zoning and use are compatible with the neighborhood and existing development within the area. There is no likelihood that single family development would ever take place on this property. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was not present. There was one objector. In keeping with the Planning Commission's policy to not review cases where the applicant is not present, the Commission moved to defer the application to August 26. The motion was passed - 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent.