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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3569 Staff AnalysisFebruary 24, 1981 Item No. 6 - Z-3569 Owner: Chuck Wood Applicant: Chuck Wood Location: 4605 Gum Springs Road Request: Rezone from ."R-2" Single Family to "R-5" Urban Residence (Applicant's request amended from "0-3" to "R-5" on 11/17/80) Purpose: Multifamily Development, Unspecified Size: 1.15 Acres + Existing Use: Single Family Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Single Family and City Park, Zoned "R-2" South - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" East - Commercial, Zoned "C-4" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency, and no environmental concerns attend this case. This property lies within the Gum Springs Subdivision and is controlled as to use for another four months or so by the bill of assurance for that subdivision. The applicant has stated that there is no renewal provision for that bill of assurance. The key element, in staff opinion, is the fact that this property is separated from the nonresidential development to the east and south by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. In dealing with the "C-4" property to the east, staff cited that it was possible and desirable to use the railroad as a separating mechanism between single family residential and nonresidential uses. Staff would argue that apartments are not appropriate for this location, and staff can find no reason for recommending favorably on this request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends denial. February 24, 1981 Item No. 6 - Continued COMMISSION ACTION The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The applicant presented additional information on his proposal to develop the property and discussed generally the changes that had occurred in the neighborhood over the past 20 years. A lengthy discussion followed his presentation wherein various proposals for use of the property were presented. After this lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as filed. The motion was passed: 7 ayes, 3 noes, 1 absent. December 9, 1980 Item No. 3 - Z-3569 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Chuck Wood Chuck Wood 4605 Gum Springs Road Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "R-5" Urban Residence (Applicant's request amended from "0-3" to "R-5" on 11/17/80) Multifamily Development, Unspecified 1.15 Acres + Single Family Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Single Family and City Park, Zoned "R-2" South - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" East - Commercial, Zoned "C-4" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency, and no environmental concerns attend this case. This property lies within the Gum Springs Subdivision and is controlled as to use for another five months or so by the bill of assurance for that subdivision. The applicant has stated that there is no renewal provision for that bill of assurance. The key element, in staff opinion, is the fact that this property is separated from the nonresidential development to the east and south by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. In dealing with the 11C-4" property to the east, staff cited that it was possible and desirable to use the railroad as a separating mechanism between residential and nonresidential uses. The applicant has now changed this request so as to seek apartment zoning, and this casts a slightly different light on the problem. Staff would argue that apartments are not appropriate for the location. The change from office zoning to apartment zoning requested brings one to the conclusion that no particular use is proposed for the property and that the applicant is seeking to raise the value of the property through the Zoning Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends denial. December 9, 1980 Item No. 3 - Z-3569 COMMISSION ACTION The applicant was present and there were no objectors. The applicant offered to submit a development plan in response to the staff's statement that there appeared to be no specific proposal for the property. Finally, after a lengthy discussion, the applicant asked that the matter be deferred to January 27. The Commission moved to defer the matter to allow time for the submission of a development and further study of the area. The motion was passed: 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. January 27, 1981 Item No. 3 - Z-3569 Owner: Chuck Wood Applicant: Chuck Wood Location: 4605 Gum Springs Road Request: Rezone from 11R-2" Single Family to "R-5" Urban Residence (Applicant's request amended from 110-3" to "R-5" on 11/17/80) Purpose: Multifamily Development, Unspecified Size: 1.15 Acres + Existing Use: Single Family Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Single Family and City Park, Zoned "R-2" South - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" East - Commercial, Zoned "C-4" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency, and no environmental concerns attend this case. This property lies within the Gum Springs Subdivision and is controlled as to use for another four months or so by the bill of assurance for that subdivision. The applicant has stated that there is no renewal provision for that bill of assurance. The key element, in staff opinion, is the fact that this property is separated from the nonresidential development to the east and south by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. In dealing with the "C-4" property to the east, staff cited that it was possible and desirable to use the railroad as a separating mechanism between single family residential and nonresidential uses. Staff would argue that apartments are not appropriate for this location, and staff can find no reason for recommending favorably on this request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends denial. January 27, 1981 Item No. 3 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The applicant made a brief presentation and showed the site plan proposed. After a lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to approve the application as filed. The motion failed by a vote of 4 ayes, 5 noes, 2 absent. By the Planning Commission bylaws, the matter was deferred to February 24, 1981.