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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4159 Staff AnalysisJanuary 31, 1984 Item No. 14-- Z-4159 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Various Owners W.L. Thomas 8100 New Benton Highway Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-4" Open Display Manufactured Home Sales Lot 2.5 acres + Used Car Sales Lot (Nonconforming Use) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way, Zoned "R-2" East - Interstate Right -of -Way and Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2" and "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the property to allow a manufactured housing sales lot. The site is currently occupied by a used car lot, a nonconforming use. The property is located on the I-30 Frontage Road which has high visibility and is an appropriate location for a "C-4" zoning and use. There is some "C-4" zoning to the east, and the parcel is adjacent to an "I-2" tract to the west. 2. The site is flat and vacant with the exception of a trailer which functions as the sales office. There are some trees along the west side of the property. 3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues 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 relative to this application. January 31, 1984 Item No. 14 - Continued 6. The site was annexed to the City in 1979, and was brought in as "R-2." There is no documented neighborhood position on the site. 7. Staff supports the request and views the site as a suitable location for a "C-4" use. Because the property is adjacent to a single family neighborhood, some adequate buffering or open space strip may be needed to minimize any potential impacts on the neighborhood. A screen fence is required between the properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that two letters were submitted objecting to the rezoning request. 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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. qk January 31, 1984 Item No. 14 - Z-4159 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Various Owners W.L. Thomas 8100 New Benton Highway Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-4" Open Display Manufactured Home Sales Lot 2.5 acres + Used Car Sales Lot (Nonconforming Use) SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way, Zoned "R-2" East - Interstate Right -of -Way and Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2" and "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the property to allow a manufactured housing sales lot. The site is currently occupied by a used car lot, a nonconforming use. The property is located on the I-30 Frontage Road which has high visibility and is an appropriate location for a "C-4" zoning and use. There is some "C-4" zoning to the east, and the parcel is adjacent to an "I-2" tract to the west. 2. The site is flat and vacant with the exception of a trailer which functions as the sales office. There are some trees along the west side of the property. 3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues 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 relative to this application. January 31, 1984 Item No. 14 - Continued 6. The site was annexed to the City in 1979, and was brought in as "R-2." There is no documented neighborhood position on the site. 7. Staff supports the request and views the site as a suitable location for a "C-4" use. Because the property is adjacent to a single family neighborhood, some adequate buffering or open space strip may be needed to minimize any potential impacts on the neighborhood. A screen fence is required between the properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that two letters were submitted objecting to the rezoning request. 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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.