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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4131 Staff AnalysisDecember 13, 1983 Item No. 29 - Z-4131 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Raymond A. Frug Alonzo D. Camp West Baseline Road, north of I-30 Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Warehousing and Wholesaling 2.4 acres + Wholesale Operation SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way, Zoned "R-2" East - Mobile Home and Commercial, Zoned "R-2" West - Commercial and Vacant, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. There is an existing structure on the property that is occupied by a wholesale operation, a nonconforming use. The proposal is to rezone the site to be in conformance with the use. If the zoning is approved, the use of the building may be expanded to include some warehousing. The building can also be enlarged because of the way it is sited on the property. The applicant filed the request because of an enforcement issue. The building was previously used for a number of commercial purposes. 2e The site is flat with only the one building on it. Between the building and the access road, there is a large open area that has been used for parking. 3. There are no right-of-way or Master Street Plan requirements associated with this request. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies at this time. 5. There are no legal issues relevant to this application. December 13, 1983 Item No. 29 - Continued 6. The property was part of the large annexation that took place in 1979 and brought in as "R-2." There are a number of nonconforming uses in the area, because the properties shall remain "R-2." 7. The site is located in an area that has a number of different uses ranging from commercial to a mobile home park. Because of the existing development that is in place, staff views the use and rezoning as being compatible with the surrounding land uses. The use will not generate heavy traffic loads or create any additional impacts on the area. Previous use of the building included a nightclub which did present some problems for the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the application as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The Commission discussed the case briefly. A motion was made to recommend approval of the application as filed. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. I December 13, 1983 Item No. 29 - Z-4131 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Raymond A. Frug Alonzo D. Camp West Baseline Road, north of I-30 Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Warehousing and Wholesaling 2.4 acres + Existing Use: Wholesale Operation SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way, Zoned "R-2" East - Mobile Home and Commercial, Zoned "R-2" West - Commercial and Vacant, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. There is an existing structure on the property that is occupied by a wholesale operation, a nonconforming use. The proposal is to rezone the site to be in conformance with the use. If the zoning is approved, the use of the building may be expanded to include some warehousing. The building can also be enlarged because of the way it is sited on the property. The applicant filed the request because of an enforcement issue. The building was previously used for a number of commercial purposes. 2. The site is flat with only the one building on it. Between the building and the access road, there is a large open area that,has been used for parking. 3. There are no right-of-way or Master Street Plan requirements associated with this request. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies at this time. 5. There are no legal issues relevant to this application. 11 l December 13, 1983 Item No. 29 - Continued 6. The property was part of the large annexation that took place in 1979 and brought in as "R-2." There are a number of nonconforming uses in the area, because the properties shall remain "R-2." 7. The site is located in an area that has a number of different uses ranging from commercial to a mobile home park. Because of the existing development that is in place, staff views the use and rezoning as being compatible with the surrounding land uses. The use will not generate heavy traffic loads or create any additional impacts on the area. Previous use of the building included a nightclub which did present some problems for the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the application as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. The Commission discussed the case briefly. A motion was made to recommend approval of the application as filed. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.