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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4291 Staff AnalysisAugust 28, 1984 Item No. 8 - Z-4291 Owner: Sol Alman Company Applicant: Sol Alman Location: College Street between East 8th Street and East 9th Street Request: Rezone from "R-4" Two Family to "I-2" Light Industrial District Purpose: Parking and Storage Size: 8,700 square feet Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" South - Residential, Zoned "R-4" East - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" West - Residential, Zoned "R-4" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: The issues involved in this request are, we feel, significant and involve the entire neighborhood's future as a viable residential area. They are: 1. Breaching the terrain break between College and Miller Street by introducing industrial uses on top of the hill. 2. Introducing truck traffic to a narrow residential side street. 3. Introducing outside storage of metal salvage to view of several residences. 4. Surrounding at least two dwellings in the block with activities that would be offensive to any residential user in the City. These activities would be noise, dust, lights and excessive traffic by -heavy trucks. 5. Continued industrial intrusion into the residential area without benefit of a planned conversion. There are no right-of-way issues attendant to this zoning request. The staff analysis of the issue as filed suggests August 28, 1984 Item No. 8 - Continued to us that the application is inappropriate. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (Item No. 8, Z-4291, was discussed with Item No. 7, Z-4290.) The applicant, Sol Alman, was present. There were some objectors also present. No additional comments were made. A motion was made to approve the application as filed. The motion failed by a vote of 0 ayes, 9 noes and 2 absent. The request was denied. August 28, 1984 Item No. 8 - Z-4291 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Sol Alman Company Sol Alman College Street between East 8th Street and East 9th Street Rezone from "R-4" Two Family to "I-2" Light Industrial District Parking and Storage 8,700 square feet Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" South - Residential, Zoned "R-4" East - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" West - Residential, Zoned "R-4" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: The issues involved in this request are, we feel, significant and involve the entire neighborhood's future as a viable residential area. They are: 1. Breaching the terrain break between College and Miller Street by introducing industrial uses on top of the hill. 2. Introducing truck traffic to a narrow residential side street. 3. Introducing outside storage of metal salvage to view of several residences. 4. Surrounding at least two dwellings in the block with activities that would be offensive to any residential user in the City. These activities would be noise, dust, lights and excessive traffic by heavy trucks. 5. Continued industrial intrusion into the residential area without benefit of a planned conversion. There are no right-of,way issues attendant to this zoning request. The staff analysis of the issue as filed suggests August 28, 1984 Item No. 8 - Continued to us that the application is inappropriate. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (Item No. 8, Z-4291, was discussed with Item Na. 7, Z-4290.) The applicant, Sol Alman, was present. There were some objectors also present. No additional comments were made. A motion was made to approve the application as filed. The motion failed by a vote of 0 ayes, 9 noes and 2 absent. The request was denied.