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Home My WebLink AboutZ-4376 Staff AnalysisDecember 18, 1984 Item No. 26 - Z-4376 Owner: Fairfield Communities, Inc. Applicant: Nat Griffin Location: Cantrell and Rebsamen Park Roads Request: Rezone from "I-2" Light Industrial to "0-2" Office and Institutional and "0-3" General Office Purpose: Office Development Size: 9.29 acres + ("0-2" - 5.04 acres and 110-3" - 4.25 acres) Existing Use: Vacant Commercial Buildings and Radio Towers SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "I-2" South - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "I-2" East - Railroad Tracts and Commercial, Zoned "C-3" West - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the property to "0-2" and "0-3" for an office park development. A preliminary plat has been submitted that subdivides the land into five lots. The "0-2" reclassification is requested for two lots with Cantrell Road frontage and three lots north of a private street are to be "0-3." The office park will contain four buildable sites and the existing office building will be sold or leased. A major office development at this location is a desirable use and is more compatible with what is taking place in the area than industrial uses. A portion of the property is currently being used for an office, the Fairfield Communities Building. The site abuts a commercial center to the east with commercial uses to the south and a mix of commercial and office uses to the west and north. Industrial zoning and uses are no longer feasible between the railroad tracks and Rebsamen Park Road and appear to be phasing out. December 18, 1984 Item No. 26 - Continued 2. The site encompasses a total of approximately 9.3 acres with frontage on both Cantrell and Rebsamen Park Roads. The property is occupied by an office building, abandoned commercial buildings and radio towers. Some of the site is lower than Cantrell Road. 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 as of this writing. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. There is no documented history or neighborhood position on this site. 7. The Heights/Hillcrest Plan identifies the general area for office use and with this type of land use recommendation, staff supports the request. An office park development of the type being proposed is more desirable and will create an attractive entrance into the Rebsamen Park Road area. Because of the recent development to the east of the site, the character of the area is changing and a mix of office and commercial uses appears to be the trend. A preliminary plat will provide additional review and the "0-2" district will require a site plan review prior to development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the 110-2" and the "0-3" request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. After a brief discussion, the Cominission voted to recommend approval of the request. The vote: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. December 18, 1984 Item No. 26 - Z-4376 Owner: Fairfield Communities, Inc. Applicant: Nat Griffin Location: Cantrell and Rebsamen Park Roads Request: Rezone from "I-2" Light Industrial to "0-2" Office and Institutional and "0-3" General Office Purpose: Office Development Size: 9.29 acres + ("0-2" - 5.04 acres and "0-3" - 4.25 acres) Existing Use:--Vae-aii-t—Commercial Buildings and Radio Towers SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "I-2" South - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "I-2" East - Railroad Tracts and Commercial, Zoned "C-3" West - Commercial, Zoned "C-3" and "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the property to "0-2" and "0-3" for an office park development. A preliminary plat has been submitted that subdivides the land into five lots. The "0-2" reclassification is requested for two lots with Cantrell Road frontage and three lots north of a private street are to be "0-3." The office park will contain four buildable sites and the existing office building will be sold or leased. A major office development at this location is a desirable use and is more compatible with what is taking place in the area than industrial uses. A portion of the property is currently being used for an office, the Fairfield Communities Building. The site abuts a commercial center to the east with commercial uses to the south and a mix of commercial and office uses to the west and north. Industrial zoning and uses are no longer feasible between the railroad tracks and Rebsamen Park Road and appear to be phasing out. December 18, 1 - Item No. 26 2. 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The Height ��Hi 1 � e istory or nelghborh❑ for office r� °d tzo �recommenda t i� 4anc7 wi Plan IdenAvsi n park devel�Pm�nt staff t5u this type the the desirable 1Rebsame rzc3 wi I I c jff the yPe is the °elandSeeral area Park rate being que$t. development tQ ttl Riad are an attracpropose - is n office the area i -s cIa wast a• 8e Ive ent more uses appears t� n�n9 and °a the site of the into provide add i t i the mixIt the re require a site pian r��i� rears ' A prQZ Office ana reo ter of STAFF RFCOMMENDA{TI0t7: r��IeW Pa or eta d 2�m d a platzi 1 evelapment � wzll Staff recommends aPPrc�Vax f the 7 request. PLANNING COMMISSION Ac and the "0 _3., ION: The applicant was pr�5en After a brief discuss ' t' T approval of the requt . • the here e,S were 1 absent. t• The Commission° °h]ectQ vote: g n 'Voted to rs Present. ayes` no recommend es and