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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4378 Staff AnalysisJanuary 29, 1985 Item No. 3 - Z-4378 Owner: Ralph Wright Applicant: Same Location: 13401 California Lane (north of County Line Road and east of Vimy Ridge Road) Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry Purpose: Tree Farm Size: 5.0 acres + Existing Use: Single family residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned 11R-2" South - Vacant (Saline County) East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the tract of land to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry to permit a tree farm. The zoning ordinance states that the "AF" district "is intended to provide a smooth transition between purely rural areas and urbanized areas, allowing flexibility adequate to permit reasonable absorption of land use types typically found in the urban fringe. It is the purpose of the district to provide a usable zoning definition and to provide for certain compatible land uses during the interim period between annexation and final determination of the proper zoning districts for ultimate development of the area annexed." The development criteria for the "AF" district does limit on premise sales to agricultural products produced on the owner's farm or garden. It appears that the proposed use and location being at the county line are very much in keeping with the intent of the "AF" district. The rezoning and use should not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding area which is either vacant or single family residential on large tracts. January 29, 1985 Item No. 3a- Continued 2. The site is flat with one single family residential structure on it. 3. County Line Road is classified as arterial on the Master Street Plan. The existing right-of-way of 50 feet is deficient, so dedication of an additional right-of-way will be required to meet the necessary standards. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. (Boundary street improvements will be required in the future when the "AF" tract is rezoned.) 5. There are no apparent legal issues. 6. The property was annexed in 1979. There is no documented neighborhood position on the site. 7. This tract is in the Otter Creek District Plan Area, which is in the preliminary draft stage. The Otter Creek Plan identifies the general area for continued single family residential use with the commercial and multifamily uses at the interg-ection of Vimy Ridge and County Line Road. It is anticipated that single family development on either large tracts or subdivisions will continue for the foreseeable future, and the proposed rezoning and use are compatible with that type of development pattern. Considering the location, a tree farm is a very suitable use and should have very little consequence on the immediate vicinity. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The Commission voted to recommend approval of the rezoning as filed. The vote: 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.