HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4219 Staff AnalysisMay 29, 1984
Item No. 4 - Z-4219
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Florence Crittenden Board of
Directors
Pam Johnson
3600 West 11th Street
Rezone from "R-3" Single Family to
110-1" Quiet Office
Florence Crittenden Home
2.2 acres +
Florence Crittenden Home
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3"
South
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3" and "R-4"
East
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3"
West
- Single
Family,
Zoned
"R-3"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Florence Crittenden Home is of nonconforming use in the
"R-3" district. The Home began the construction of a new
accessory building prior to obtaining the necessary building
permit. This new structure is located at the southwest
corner of the property. During inspection of the building,
it was determined that a building permit was needed and that
the new structure was an expansion of a nonconforming use.
A building permit for the expansion could not be issued
until the facility was made a conforming use which requires
a rezoning change. This office has determined that the
"0-1" district is the appropriate classification for the
use. The proposed Stephens School plan recognizes the
existing facility and it identifies the block for
institutional use. The staff's primary concern with this
request is that the approval of this rezoning could create a
one -block spot zone and what the long-term impacts of that
action would be on the area. The neighborhood has been
impacted in the past by rezonings that have been approved
along West 12th and that have created spot zoning. The
present facility appears to have had a minimal effect on the
neighborhood, but rezoning the property could create some
problems in the future if the Crittenden Home was to
relocate. It is the staff's understanding that the Board of
Directors has granted some relief in this case by allowing a
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Item No. 4 - Continued
building permit to be issued prior to the rezoning action
being completed. Because of this action and inasmuch as the
new building is almost completed, is rezoning of the site
necessary? Staff's position is that rezoning to "0-1" is
inappropriate and unnecssary because the only issue is the
construction of a new accessory building and that has been
accomplished.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff does not support the rezoning of this block to "0-1."
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant, Beverly Holcomb, was present. There were no
objectors present. Ms. Holcomb stated that the Florence
Crittenden Home had no objections to the staff's position.
A motion was made to recommend approval of the application.
The motion failed for lack of affirmative vote. The vote -
0 ayes, 9 noes and 2 absent. The request was denied.