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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4172-A Staff AnalysisNovember 30, 1993 ITEM NO.: D Z -4172-A Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Atley G. Davis Atley G. Davis West 44th Street and Western Hills Avenue Rezone from MF -18 and 0-2 to I-2 Industrial (Equipment Storage) 1.3 acres Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZQNZNG North - Industrial, zoned I-2 South - Single -Family, zoned R-2 East - Golf Course, zoned R-2 and MF -12 West - Business School, zoned 0-2 STAFF ANALYSIS The property in question is situated at the northwest corner of Western Hills and West 44th, one block south of Asher Avenue. The request is to rezone the site, 1.3 acres, from MF -18 and 0-2 to I-2. The proposal is for the industrial user, Davis Trailer and Track, located directly to the north, to utilize the acreage for equipment storage. At this time, the land is vacant and wooded. zoning in the general area is very mixed and includes R-2, MF -12, 0-1, 0-2, C-3, C-4 and I-2. The site abuts I-2 on the north and 0-2 on the west. Across Western Hills and West 44th, the existing zoning is R-2. The 0-2 lots were rezoned in 1984 and the action reclassified all the lots along the north side of West 44th to 0-2. Land use is similar to the zoning and is made up of single family, commercial, industrial, schools, post office, a church and a golf course. The area south of West 44th is a well-established neighborhood and the golf course is found on the east side of Western Hills. The land use configuration along Asher Avenue is primarily a combination of commercial and industrial uses. There are also some undeveloped tracts and vacant buildings in the area. November 30, 1993 ITEM ❑ : D 7.-4172-A Cont. A rezoning of the site under consideration to I-2 is in conflict with the adopted plan and staff cannot support an industrial reclassification for the property. The existing MF -18 and 0-2 zoning provides a good transition between the I-2 zoning to the north and the R-2 neighborhood south of West 44th Street. Extending industrial zoning to West 44th Street could have an adverse impact on the nearby residential lots and could also establish undesirable precedent for the area. The existing zoning pattern and land use concept are working, and should be maintained by not endorsing the requested rezoning. Another concern is West 44th, which is a substandard street, and cannot handle industrial type traffic. LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT The site in question is in the Boyle Park District. The request is in conflict with the adopted plan which calls for single family. Since there is existing single family across the street and the conditions have not changed, there is no reason to amend the plan for a higher use. ENGINEERING COMMENTS western Hills is classified standard is 30 feet from the additional right-of-way will right-of-way is deficient. STAFF RECOMMENDATION as a collector. The right-of-way centerline. Dedication of be required because the existing Staff recommends denial of the I-2 rezoning request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 19, 1993) The applicant, Atley Davis, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Davis spoke and gave some history on the site. Mr. Davis said the lots have never been used for anything other than the storage of junk cars. He said the company needed the additional property for parking and equipment storage. Mr. Davis continued by saying they would be willing to make the necessary improvements, and there would be no access to West 44th Street. Bob Brown, Plans Specialist for the City, commented on the buffer requirement along West 44th and said the maximum would be 20 feet. Mr. Brown also said that a fence would be required. 2 November 30, 1993 ITEM D Z -41.72-A C nt. Harold Majors, owner of the company, said the site would be used primarily for employee parking. Mr. Majors went on to say access would be limited to Asher and Western Hills. Mr. Majors also suggested that the property could be used for the storage and parking of trucks needing modification. There was some discussion about various issues. Harold Majors made some additional comments and said there would be no increase in traffic. Discussion continued on buffering the property and the possibility of deferring the item. A motion was then made to defer the issue to the November 30, 1993 meeting. The motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Atley Davis, objectors in attendance. (NOVEMBER 30, 1993) was present. There were no Staff presented the item and said the request had been amended to a PID. Staff then reviewed the engineering comments and they included a sidewalk on Western Hills; Master Street Plan improvements on West 44th; detention and excavation ordinance would apply; and dedication of additional right -of --way on Western Hills. Atley Davis spoke and discussed the engineering requirements. Mr. Davis said he did not have a problem with the dedication of right-of-way, but did object to the street improvements. Mr. Davis offered some additional comments. A motion was then made to recommend approval of subject to satisfying the engineering comments. passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and position. 3 the PID The motion 1 open Ct -tA t4 T, A, 14 Zlfl XCILy `� Get pct l CMZ- r r UA ~7�c9'�'f L•. Pte.. n�-