HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4344 Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 1984
Item No. 11 - Z-4344
Owner: Whisperwood Townhouses, Inc.
Applicant: Warren Theis
Location: 8419 Base Line Road
Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to
"R-5" Urban Residence
Purpose: Multifamily
Size: 4.18 acres
Existing Use: Multifamily (Nonconforming)
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Commercial and Industrial, Zoned "I-2"
South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" and "O-1"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The property in question is a multifamily project and
the request is to rezone the various tracts so the
development becomes a conforming use. Currently with
the "R-2" classification, the apartment units are a
nonconforming use. The development is located along a
section of Base Line Road west of the railroad tracks
that has a number of uses associated with it. Even
though there are very few single family units found
along Base Line, a majority of the land on the south
side is zoned "R-2." There is a large vacant "C-3"
track where Base Line Road intersects I-30. Recent
rezoning in the area has occurred on the north side of
Base Line Road, and those have been primarily "I-2"
reclassifications.
2. The site is flat and occupied by a number of apartment
buildings. In addition, there are parking and
landscaped areas.
3. Base Line Road is classified as a principal arterial on
the Master Street Plan so dedication of additional
right-of-way will be required.
October 30, 1984
Item No. 11 - Continued
4. The City's Engineering Office has expressed some
concern with certain problems associated with this
project, and they are remove and/or redesign parking on
Base Line and remove parking on Brixham. No other
adverse comments have been received from the reviewing
agencies.
5. There are no legal issues.
6. The site was annexed into the City in 1979 as part of
the large southwest annexation. There is no documented
neighborhood position.
7. The Suburban Development Plan identifies the location
for multifamily use and because the site is already
occupied by an apartment project, staff sNpports the
requested rezoning to "R-5." The only remaining
unresolved issues are those expressed by the
Engineering staff. It is recommended that the owner or
owners of the project work with the City to reach some
type of agreement or solution to those problems.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the application as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
The Commission held a brief discussion on the matter and
then voted to recommend approval of the application as
filed. The vote - 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.