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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4172 Staff AnalysisFebruary 28, 1984 Item No. 7 - Z-4172 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Atley Davis Greg Crawford West 44th, west of Western Hills Avenue Rezone from "MF -18" Multifamily to "C-3" General Commercial Expansion of Building and Parking Lot 2.24 acres + Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Institutional and Industtrial, Zoned "I-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-4" East - Vacant, Zoned "MF -18" West - Commercial, Zoned "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. This request is the result of Capitol City Junior College needing additional parking and that parking being properly paved. The application was filed after the City's Enforcement Office notified the owner of inadequate parking areas. The existing facility fronts on Asher Avenue and the proposed uses of the property to be rezoned are parking and future expansion of the building. The long-range plan is to create a small -like campus setting with green spaces and other amenities. The potential is here to develop an attractive project on Asher Avenue and put some vacant land to use.. 2. The site is vacant and flat. 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. February 28, 1984 Item No. 7 - Continued 6. The property has been rezoned "MF -18" since the early 1970's. It was rezoned to its present classification from "R-4." 7. Staff cannot support a "C-3" classification on this piece on land. The rezoning, if approved, would create a 2.2 acre strip of "C-3" fronting onto a substandard street. Staff is not opposed to the existing use or future uses of the property but suggests that the PUD process be utilized to accomplish the final product. This will provide a detailed review of the proposal which is needed. The PUD should include the site of the existing building and a portion of the property zoned "MF -18." This will create a more unified and workable site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the "C-3" request and that a PCD be submitted for the property fronting Asher Avenue and Lots 8-13. This would exclude the eastern five lots and those would remain "MF -18." PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Greg Crawford, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Crawford addressed the future needs of the college and the uncertainty over how they plan to expand the existing facility. He stated that the only real concern that the college had was a time factor. The college did not want to be placed in a position of having their plans reviewed each time they desired a building permit. The Commission offered the applicant the possibility of an "O-2" rezoning with the site plan review which would then allow the college to proceed with their plans and address the concerns identified in the staff analysis. The applicant agreed to amending the request to "0-2" and submit a site plan for the entire area. The Commission also suggested that a replat be accomplished for the lots in question, and the applicant felt that could be done. A motion was made to recommend approval of the application as amended. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. February 28, 1984 Item No. 7 - Z-4172 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: size: Atley Davis Greg Crawford West 44th, west of Western Hills Avenue Rezone from "MF -18" Multifamily to "C-3" General Commercial Expansion of Building and Parking Lot 2.24 acres + Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Institutional and Industtrial, Zoned "I-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-4" East - Vacant, Zoned "MF -18" West - Commercial, Zoned "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. This request is the result of Capitol City Junior College needing additional parking and that parking being properly paved. The application was filed after the City's Enforcement Office notified the owner of inadequate parking areas. The existing facility fronts on Asher Avenue and the proposed uses of the property to be rezoned are parking and future expansion of the building. The long-range plan is to create a small -like campus setting with green spaces and other amenities. The potential is here to develop an attractive project on Asher Avenue and put some vacant land to use. 2. The site is vacant and flat. 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. February 28, 1984 Item No. 7 - Continued 6. The property has been rezoned "MF -18" since the early 1970's. It was rezoned to its present classification from "R-4." 7. Staff cannot support a "C-3" classification on this piece on land. The rezoning, if approved, would create a 2.2 acre strip of "C-3" fronting onto a substandard street. Staff is not opposed to the existing use or future uses of the property but suggests that the PUD process be utilized to accomplish the final product. This will provide a detailed review of the proposal which is needed. The PUD should include the site �of the existing building and a portion of the property zoned "MF -18." This will create a more unified and workable site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the be submitted for the property 8-13. This would exclude the would remain "MF -18." PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: "C-3" request and that a PCD fronting Asher Avenue and Lots eastern five lots and those The applicant, Greg Crawford, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Crawford addressed the future needs of the college and the uncertainty over how they plan to expand the existing facility. He stated that the only real concern that the college had was a time factor. The college did not want to be placed in a position of having their plans reviewed each time they desired a building permit. The Commission offered the applicant the possibility of an "0-2" rezoning with the site plan review which would then allow the college to proceed with their plans and -address the concerns identified in the staff analysis. The applicant agreed to amending the request to "0-2" and submit a site plan for the entire area. The Commission also suggested that a replat be accomplished for the lots in question, and the applicant felt that could be done. A motion was made to recommend approval of the application as amended. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.