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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3583 Staff AnalysisNovember 11, 1980 Item No. 6 - Z-3583 Owner: Worthen Bank and Trust Company NA Trustee for Josephine Morris Trust Applicant: Luke Quinn Request: Rezone to "C-4" Open Display Commercial Amusement Outdoor Purpose: Existing Zoning: "R-2" Single Family Location: I-30 Frontage Road (north side) West of Otter Creek Interchange Site Characteristics: Two -Thirds in the Floodplain One -Third Gently Sloping Size: 100 Acres + Existing Land Use: Vacant Abutting Land Use North - Vacant and Zoning: Zoned "R-2" South - Industrial Zoned "R-2" East - Industrial Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant Zoned "R-2" Zoning History: None Applicable Regulations: Zoning Ordinance FACTUAL INFORMATION Item 6 November 11, 1980 1. NEED OR DEMAND The site is proposed for the development of an outdoor recreation business. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH MUNICIPAL PLANS Except for the major portion of the property within the floodplain, the Suburban Development Plan shows this area for "strip development" in anticipation of "C-4" zoning. 3. EFFECT ON ENVIRONS The applicant states that only that portion which is out of the floodplain is proposed for development; therefore, staff does not expect any particular environmental problems. 4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION No neighborhood comments have been received. 5. PUBLIC SERVICES No adverse comments have been received. 6. UTILITI8S/EFFECT ON No adverse comments have been received. 7. EFFECT ON FINANCES Some financial benefits should accrue to the City, and staff sees no offsetting costs. 8. LEGAL/REASONABLE The proposed zoning is compatible with the Suburban Development Plan and the use proposed seems suited to the location. 9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY No standards of quality have been addressed. 10. TRAFFIC AND RIGHT-OF-WAY No traffic and right-of-way issues attend this case. November 11, 1980 Item No. 6 - Continued A*IAT.VCTC. The proposed zoning is compatible with the use and location as well as the Suburban Development Plan. A major porportion of the property lies within the Floodplain and should not be used or zoned. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of that portion of the tract lying west of the floodplain. COMMTSSTON ACTION: The applicant was present and there were no objectors. A lengthy discussion ensued relative to the Floodplain issue and the applicant's desire to have part of the Floodplain zoned with the property so that parking could be on that part of the Floodplain. He did state that there was no intention to build structures in the Floodplain, but that part -of that property would be required to serve the major development. A lengthy discussion ensued and there was some confusion about the Floodplain issue. Finally, the Commission moved to defer further consideration of the item to December 9, instructing Staff to prepare a better illustration of the Floodplain issue. The motion was passed: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. December 9, 1980 Item No. 2 - Z-3583 Owner: Worthen Bank and Trust Co. (Trustee for the Josephine Morris Trust) Applicant: Luke Quinn Location: I-30 Frontage Road (north side) just west of Peterbilt Truck Sales Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-4" Open Display Purpose: Amusement, Commercial (Outside) Size: 100 Acres + Existing Use: Vacant (Abandoned Go -Cart Track Site) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" South - Industrial, Zoned "R-2" East - Commercial, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing agency regarding this request. The most important environmental consideration is the fact that much of the property lies within the floodplain. Staff will show a large graphic depicting the relative position of the property with the floodplain at the public hearing. Most of the usable property lies within the area which has direct access to the frontage road and is located in the western half of the property. The applicant states that while all structures would be located out of the floodplain, there is a desire to use a portion of the floodplain for parking and to provide a secondary access to Otter Creek Road on the north boundary of the property. This proposal appears reasonable. The difficulty in describing the usable property seems to be the crux of the issue. The Suburban Development Plan shows a commercial development on this property less that part in the floodplain. It appears that a legal description can be written which will provide the area desired by the applicant and simultaneously protect the floodplain. December 9, 1980 Item 2 - Continued STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of that portion lying roughly west of the floodplain. COMMISSION ACTION The applicant had written asking that the item be withdrawn from the agenda. The Commission moved to withdraw the item without prejudice so that it could be refiled at a later date. A motion was passed: 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.