HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3530 Staff AnalysisJune 30, 1981
Item No. 2 --- z -3530-A
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Applicant:
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Kelton Brown
Robert J. Richardson
Southeast Corner of Barrow Road
and Labette Drive
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
to "MF -12" Multifamily
Multifamily Development
Unspecified
16 acres +
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
South - Single Family and Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East - Residential, Zoned "R-2"
West - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" and "0-3"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency regarding this request. The applicant was denied
"MF -18" zoning on this same property about one year ago. At
that time, significant opposition was expressed by the
residents of Brownwood Terrace Subdivision, which lies north
of this property. No neighborhood opposition has been
expressed so far regarding this new application.
Staff opposed the previous request, citing the existence of
several vacant properties zoned for apartments in the nearby
area. Nothing has changed in this regard. This property is
shown for single family development on the Boyle Park Plan,
which is due for adoption soon. There appears to be little
demand for apartment land in this area, and this request
seems inappropriate at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends denial.
June 30, 1981
Item No. 2 - Continued
COMMISSION ACTION
The applicant was present, and there were approximately
thirty objectors present. The applicant made a brief
presentation, citing the historical perspective on this
property, certain of the neighborhood issues, new
developments relative to other properties within the area
and discussed briefly with the Planning Commission factors
relating to development costs associated with single family
development of the property vis-a-vis the more intense
development alternatives.
Roland Carpenter, 8705 Labette Drive, president of the
Brownwood Terrace Homeowners Association, introduced
Emma Rhodes, of 8621 Labette Drive, who presented a petition
containing 74 signatures citing the opposition of the
neighborhood to the zoning request. Some of the factors
cited were that there were still a number of properties
zoned for multifamily use, but as to now undeveloped,
indicating a lack of demand for multifamily development in
the area, devaluation of their single family properties
which they see as associated with multifamily uses nearby,
crime expected to increase as a result of the intense
development of the area, and traffic associated with the
development of this area for multifamily use. Mr. Carpenter
then stated, speaking for the Homeowners Association, that
they would be willing to discuss with the applicant a
compromise which might achieve a development potential with
which both parties could agree. The applicant and the home
owners agreed to defer the matter to the July 28 Planning
Commission meeting.
The Commission moved to defer the matter, and the motion was
passed: 9'ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.