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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3780-A Staff AnalysisFebruary 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2A - Z -3780-A NAME: APPLICANT: LOCATION: REQUEST: PURPOSE: SIZE: EXISTING USE: W.A. Jones Same By: Mike Jones Stagecoach Road east of County Line Rezone from "I-2" and 11C-4" to "R-7" (Mobile Home Park) Mobile Home Park 20 acres + Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant and Industrial, Zoned 11R-2" and "I-2" South - Vacant and Commercial, Zoned "R-7" and "C-4" East - Single Family and Commercial, Zoned 11R-2" and "C-4" West - Mobile Home Park and Commercial, Zoned 11R-7" and "C-3" STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposal is to rezone 20 acres + to 11R-7" for a mobile home park. The "R-7" district "is created for the specific purpose of establishing reasonable sites and providing for the development of mobile home parks or courts at appropriate locations. It is the intent of this ordinance that this district be located so as to not adversely effect the established residential dE!velopment patterns and densities of the City." The property in question is located along Highway No. 5 close to the county line with an existing line mobile home park to the west and abutting vacant land or nonresidential uses on all four sides. This location appears to meet the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The project should have very little impact on the surrounding area because of the existing development pattern. February 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2A ---Continued This area is part of the Otter Creek Plan which is still in the preliminary draft, but the plan does identify the location for mobile or manufactured housing. Because of this, the staff supports the requested rezoning. The proposed density for the park is approximately six units per acre which is less than the allowable density of eight units per acre. In addition, the preliminary plat appears to meet all other Zoning Ordinance requirements for this type of development. With frontage on Highway No. 5 (Stagecoach Road) which is classified as a principal arterial, dedication of additional right-of-way will be required. One final item is the long-range use of the property. The owner's plan is to use the land a maximum of eight to ten years for a mobile home park and then develop or sell the area for commercial uses. This would include the existing mobile home park to the west and create a large sellable commercial tract. The site does have some commercial potential because to the southeast a new outlet mall is currently under construction and its general location with good access to the interstate and visibility. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the "R-7" request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Mike Jones, was present. There was an adjoining property owner in attendance. Mr. Jones spoke briefly and discussed the proposal. Jennie Jones, a property owner to the east, was not objecting to the "R-7" rezoning, but was concerned about the fencing requirements. Staff advised the Commission and Ms. Jones that the preliminary plat showed a 6 -foot opaque fence. The Commission then voted to approve the request as filed. The vote: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. February 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2A - Z -3780-A NAME: W.A. Jones APPLICANT: Same By: Mike Jones LOCATION: Stagecoach Road east of County Line REQUEST: Rezone from "I-2" and "C-4" to "R-7" (Mobile Home Park) PURPOSE: Mobile Home Park SIZE: 20 acres + EXISTING USE: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant and Industrial, Zoned "R-2" and "I-2" South - Vacant and Commercial, Zoned "R-7" and "C-4" East - Single Family and Commercial, Zoned "R-2" and "C-4" West - Mobile Home Park and Commercial, Zoned "R-7" and "C-3" STAFF ANALYSIS: The proposal is to rezone 20 acres + to "R-7" for a mobile home park. The "R-7" district "is created for the specific purpose of establishing reasonable sites and providing for the development of mobile home parks or courts at appropriate locations. It is the intent of this ordinance that this district be located so as to not adversely effect the established residential development patterns and densities of the City." The property in question is located along Highway No. 5 close to the county line with an existing line mobile home park to the west and abutting vacant land or nonresidential uses on all four sides. This location appears to meet the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The project should have very little impact on the surrounding area because of the existing development pattern. February 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2A - Continued This area is part of the Otter Creek Plan which is still in the preliminary draft, but the plan does identify the location for mobile or manufactured housing. Because of this, the staff supports the requested rezoning. The proposed density for the park is approximately six units per acre which is less than the allowable density of eight units per acre. In addition, the preliminary plat appears to meet all other Zoning Ordinance requirements for this type of development. With frontage on Highway No. 5 (Stagecoach Road) which is classified as a principal arterial, dedication of additional right-of-way will be required. One final item is the long-range use of the property. The owner's plan is to use the land a maximum of eight to ten years for a mobile home park and then develop or sell the area for commercial uses. This would include the existing mobile home park to the west and create a large sellable commercial tract. The site does have some commercial potential because to the southeast a new outlet mall is currently under construction and its general location with good access to the interstate and visibility. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the "R-7" request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Mike Jones, was present. There was an adjoining property owner in attendance. Mr. Jones spoke briefly and discussed the proposal. Jennie Jones, a property owner to the east, oras not objecting to the "R-7" rezoning, but was concerned about the fencing requirements. Staff advised the Commission and Ms. Jones that the preliminary plat showed a 6 -foot opaque fence. The Commission then voted to approve the request as filed. The vote: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.