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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4159-A Staff Analysisa FILE NO.: Z -4159-A Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: William and Ruth Huffstutlar Bobby Ferguson North side of Interstate 30, approximately 1,000 feet west of Chicot Road 5.422 Acres Rezone from C-4 to C-3 Future commercial development Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING A. North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Mixed commercial and light industrial uses (across 1-30); zoned C-3, C-4 and 1-2 East — Undeveloped property and mini -warehouse development; zoned C-4 West — Single family residences and light industrial uses (along north side of 1-30); zoned R-2 and 1-2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Show the floodplain delineations on the survey. 2. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 -foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on CATA Bus Route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the SWLR United for Progress and Town and Country Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z -4159-A (Cont. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning C-4 to C-3 General Commercial. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Interstate 30 is shown as a Freeway. Access or turning lanes may be limited or controlled since the location is a frontage road for the freeway. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neiahhorhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the 65th Street West Neighborhood Plan. The Land Use and Zoning Goal states, "Encourage non-residential uses continue to be located along University Avenue and 1-30 and not filtrate into the neighborhood." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: William and Ruth Huffstatlar, owners of the 5.422 acres located along the north side of 1-30, approximately 1,000 feet west of Chicot Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "C-4" Open Display District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed for future commercial development of the property. On February 21, 1984, the south half of this property was zoned to C-4 by Ordinance 14,599. On July 18, 1989, the north portion of the property was zoned C-4 by Ordinance 15,715. A 50 -foot wide strip along the west boundary of the north portion was zoned "OS" Open Space. A portion of the property along the east property line was also zoned OS, as it is designated floodway. The property is currently undeveloped, with two (2) gravel driveways from the 1-30 access road. The majority of the property is gravel covered, as it was recently used by the State Highway Department as a concrete batch plant during 1-30 construction. Trees are located along the east, west and north property lines, with a creek along the east boundary. A billboard is located at the southwest corner of the property. 2 FILE NO.: Z -4159-A (Cont. Single-family residences are located to the west, along the majority of the west property boundary. Undeveloped R-2 zoned property is located to the north. Undeveloped C-4 zoned property and a mini -warehouse development are located to the east. A mixture of commercial and light industrial uses and zoning are located to the south, across 1-30. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable, given the current surrounding uses and future plan designation. Commercial and light industrial uses currently exist to the east and west along both sides of 1-30. Staff believes that a future C-3 commercial development at this location will be appropriate and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Staff will request to maintain the existing 50 -foot wide OS strip along the west property boundary, and extending it southward where adjacent to R-2 zoned property. Staff will also request that any additional floodway on this property, which is not currently OS, be zoned OS. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning, subject to the following conditions: 1. The west 50 feet of the property, where adjacent to R-2 zoning, be zoned "OS" Open Space. 2. Any portion of the property which falls within the floodway be zoned "OS" Open Space. 3. Provide floodway easement as requested by Public Works PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3 January 17, 2008 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z -4159-A Owner: William and Ruth Huffstutlar Applicant: Bobby Ferguson Location: North side of Interstate 30, approximately 1,000 feet west of Chicot Road Area: 5.422 Acres Request: Rezone from C-4 to C-3 Purpose: Future commercial development Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING A. -j North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Mixed commercial and light industrial uses (across 1-30); zoned C-3, C-4 and 1-2 East — Undeveloped property and mini -warehouse development; zoned C-4 West — Single family residences and light industrial uses (along north side of 1-30); zoned R-2 and 1-2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Show the floodplain delineations on the survey. 2. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 -foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on CATA Bus Route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the SWLR United for Progress January 17, 2008 ITEM NO: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4159-A and Town and Country Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning C-4 to C-3 General Commercial. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan_ Master Street Plan - Interstate 30 is shown as a Freeway. Access or turning lanes may be limited or controlled since the location is a frontage road for the freeway. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neiahborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the 65th Street West Neighborhood Plan. The Land Use and Zoning Goal states, "Encourage non-residential uses continue to be located along University Avenue and 1-30 and not filtrate into the neighborhood." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: William and Ruth Huffstatlar, owners of the 5.422 acres located along the north side of 1-30, approximately 1,000 feet west of Chicot Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "C-4" Open Display District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed for future commercial development of the property. On February 21, 1984, the south half of this property was zoned to C-4 by Ordinance 14,599. On July 18, 1989, the north portion of the property was zoned C-4 by Ordinance 15,715. A 50 -foot wide strip along the west boundary of the north portion was zoned "OS" Open Space. A portion of the property along the east property line was also zoned OS, as it is designated floodway. The property is currently undeveloped, with two (2) gravel driveways from the 1-30 access road. The majority of the property is gravel covered, as it was recently used by the State Highway Department as a concrete batch plant during 1-30 construction. Trees are located along the east, west and 2 January 17, 2008 ITEM NO: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4159-A north property lines, with a creek along the east boundary. A billboard is located at the southwest corner of the property. Single-family residences are located to the west, along the majority of the west property boundary. Undeveloped R-2 zoned property is located to the north. Undeveloped C-4 zoned property and a mini -warehouse development are located to the east. A mixture of commercial and light industrial uses and zoning are located to the south, across 1-30. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable, given the current surrounding uses and future plan designation. Commercial and light industrial uses currently exist to the east and west along both sides of 1-30. Staff believes that a future C-3 commercial development at this location will be appropriate and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Staff will request to maintain the existing 50 -foot wide OS strip along the west property boundary, and extending it southward where adjacent to R-2 zoned property. Staff will also request that any additional floodway on this property, which is not currently OS, be zoned OS. F_ STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning, subject to the following conditions: 1. The west 50 feet of the property, where adjacent to R-2 zoning, be zoned "OS' Open Space. 2. Any portion of the property which falls within the floodway be zoned 'OS' Open Space. 3. Provide floodway easement as requested by Public Works. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3