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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3592-E Staff AnalysisSeptember 23, 1986 Item No. 2 - Z -3592-E Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Gene Carter J.E. Hathaway West of Shackleford and South of Kanis Rezone from "MF -12" and "MF -18" to flo-311 Office Development Size: 44.0 acres + /Existing Use: Vacant Ci11:)T?OT7M1lTNC, T.ANTI TTRF ANT) 7,nNTNG: North - Vacant, Zoned "0-3" and "C-2" South - Vacant, Zoned "OS" East - Vacant and Office, Zoned "0-3" and "C-2" West - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2," "MF -=12" and "OS" STAFF ANALYSIS: The purpose of this rezoning is to provide for future expansion and protection of the Koger Office Park. The subject properties were part of a larger rezoning accomplished within the past year, which included zoning to accomplish the present "MF -12" and "MF -18" zoning, as well as the adjacent "OS," "MF -12,." north "0-3," and "C-2 zoning. The proposed use of the properties involved in the current rezoning will be compatible with the surrounding areas. The I-430 District Plan calls for the subject properties to be "MF" or single family. However, addition of more office uses in this area would represent an extension of an area immediately to the east which is shown as Suburban Office on the I-430 Plan. Also, additional office uses will be consistent with the office corridor concept of the plan. It is not expected that rezoning of the properties for office use will eventually lead to requests for commercial zoning since the properties are internally located. The Koger development has been carried out in an excellent way, making it especially appropriate to provide For its expansion and protection as an important element of the I-430 office corridor. September 23, 1986 Item No. 2 - Continued The Sandpiper Subdivision to the south is protected by a 200 -foot "OS" strip. The applicant has suggested the possibility of a height restriction on the southern 400 to 500 feet of the present "MF -12" tract. The height limit would be three stories. Future plans by Koger call for the possible subdivision of this section into three-quarter to one acre office tracts. In order to provide for a height restriction, staff prefers that the southern 400 feet of the "MF -12" tract be rezoned to 110-1" (Quiet Office), instead of rezoning the property to "0-3" and placing a height limit on the plat or in a restrictive covenant. The "O -l" District has a 35 -foot height limit. The suggestion to restrict the height limit is appropriate because it would provide_ additional protection for the adjoining Sandpiper Subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of "0-3" zoning for the present "MF -18" site and the northern portion of the present "MF -12" site. Staff recommends that the southern 400 feet of the present "MF -12" tract be rezoned "0-1" instead of "0-3.-" September 23, 1986 Item No. 2 - Z -3592-E Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Gene Carter J.E. Hathaway West of Shackleford and South of Kanis Rezone from "MF -12" and "MF -18" to 110-311 Office Development 44.0 acres + Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "0-3" and "C-2" South - Vacant, Zoned "OS" East - Vacant and Office, Zoned "0-3" and "C-2" West - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2," "MF -12" and "OS" STAFF ANALYSIS: The purpose of this rezoning is to provide for future expansion and protection of the Koger Office Park. The subject properties were part of a larger rezoning accomplished within the past year, which included zoning to accomplish the present "MF -12" and "MF -18" zoning, as well as the adjacent "OS," "MF -12," north "0-3," and "C-2" zoning. The proposed use of the properties involved in the current rezoning will be compatible with the surrounding areas. The I-430 District Plan calls for the subject properties to be "MF" or single family. However, addition of more office uses in this area would represent an extension of an area immediately to the east which is shown as Suburban Office on the I-430 Plan. Also, additional office uses will be consistent with the office corridor concept of the plan. It is not expected that rezoning of the properties for office use will eventually lead to requests for commercial zoning since the properties are internally located. The Koger development has been carried out in an excellent way, making it especially appropriate to provide for its expansion and protection as an important element of the I-430 office corridor. September 23, 1986 Item No. 2 Continued The Sandpiper Subdivision to the south is protected by a 200 -foot "OS" strip. The applicant has suggested the possibility of a height restriction on the southern 400 to 500 feet of the present "MF -12" tract. The height limit would be three stories. Future plans by Koger call for the possible subdivision of this section into three-quarter to one acre office tracts. In order to provide for a height restriction, staff prefers that the southern 400 feet of the "MF -12" tract be rezoned to "0-1" (Quiet Office), instead of rezoning the property to "0-3" and placing a height limit on the plat or in a restrictive covenant. The "O-1" District has a 35 -foot height limit. The suggestion to restrict the height limit is appropriate because it would provide additional protection for the adjoining Sandpiper Subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of 110-3" zoning for the present "MF -18" site and the northern portion of the present "MF -12" site. Staff recommends that the southern 400 feet of the present "MF -12" tract be rezoned "O-1" instead of "O-3." PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Jim Hathaway, was present. There was one person in attendance who expressed an interest in the case. Mr. Hathaway spoke -and discussed the area involved, 44 acres and the new collector street that was under construction. He said that Koger will be buying the land for future expansion of their existing office park. Mr. Hathaway said that he had met with the Sandpiper Property Owner's Association and they had no objections to the rezoning proposal. He went on to say that the current ownership agreed with the staff recommendation including "O-1" for the south 13 acres of the "MF -12" tract and amended the request to "O-1" and "0-3." The "O-1" line presented by Mr. Hathaway would be several feet less than 400' but staff did not have any problems with that. Ed Montgomery, representing the Sandpiper Property Owner's Association, said that his group was pleased with Koger and preferred office development over multifamily. A motion was made to recommend approval of "O -l" and "0-3" as amended. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.