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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4512 Staff AnalysisAugust 7, 1985 "Item No. 2 - Z-4512 Owner: Robert I. Shaheen and Curtis E. Goodfellow Applicant: R. Wingfield Martin Location: Candlewood Subdivision - 1/4 mile east and 1/4 mile north of the Intersection of Cantrell Road and Pinnacle Valley Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to 'IMF-12" Multifamily Purpose: Multifamily Size: 20.69 acres + Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" and "R-4" South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant, Zoned 11R-5" and "C-3" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone this 20+ acre tract to "MF-12." No specific development plans have been submitted at this time. The property is located north of Highway 10 and east of the 11C-3" request - Item No. 1 on this agenda. The site is landlocked and has no access to a developed street. The surrounding area is primarily v -ant with some single family development to the north, the Walton Heights/Candlewood neighborhood. To the west, there is some "R-4" and "R-5" zoning in place but undeveloped. The zoning to the south, north and east is "R-2" with a small "R-4" parcel on the northwest side. The property also abuts some "C-3" land along the west property line. Because of the location, the site is not suitable for multifamily development at this time. 2. The site is vacant and heavily wooded. Som- -f the property has slo-es between 15 and 30 percent with certain locations along the north boundary exceeding 30 percent. August 27, 1985 Item No. 2 - Continued 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 neighborhood or history on this site. 7. The 'IMF-12" rezoning is in conflict with the Suburban Development Plan, and staff cannot support the request. The plan recognizes locations to the west and east along Highway 10 for higher density residential development. Staff feels that the currently identified sites are more appropriate. In the immediate vicinity of this request, the plan recommends some commercial to the southwest and the remainder for single family use. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the "MF-12" rezoning request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Wingfield Martin, was present. There were two interested persons in attendance. Mr. Martin reviewed the rezoning proposal and a tentative site plan. There was a long discussion about the proposed density. Chris Thomas asked about the densities and how the rezoning would impact the single family area to the north. After additional comments, Mr. Martin amended the application to "MF-6" and "OS" for that portion of the property lying northeast of the existing utility easement with the provision for density transfer from the "OS" area to the "MF-6" tract. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the request as amended to "MF-6" and "OS." The vote: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. A August 7, 1985 Item No. 2 - Z-4512 Owner: Robert I. Shaheen and Curtis E. Goodfellow Applicant: R. Wingfield Martin Location: Candlewood Subdivision - 1/4 mile east and 1/4 mile north of the Intersection of Cantrell Road and Pinnacle Valley Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "MF-12" Multifamily Purpose: Multifamily Size: 20.69 acres + Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" and "R-4" South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant, Zoned "R-5" and "C-3" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone this 20+ acre tract to "MF-12." No specific development plans have been submitted at this time. The property is located north of Highway 10 and east of the "C-3" request - Item No. 1 on this agenda. The site is landlocked and has no access to a developed street. The surrounding area is primarily v -ant with some single family development to the north, the Walton Heights/Candlewood neighborhood. To the west, there is some "R-4" and "R-5" zoning in place but undeveloped. The zoning to the south, north and east is "R-2" with a small "R-4" parcel on the northwest side. The property also abuts some "C-3" land along the west property line. Because of the location, the site is not suitable for multifamily development at this time. 2. The site is vacant and heavily wooded. Som- -f the property has slo-es between 15 and 30 percent with certain locations along the north boundary exceeding 30 percent. August 27, 1985 Item No. 2 - Continued 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 neighborhood or history on this site. 7. The "MF-12" rezoning is in conflict with the Suburban Development Plan, and staff cannot support the request. The plan recognizes locations to the west and east along Highway 10 for higher density residential development. Staff feels that the currently identified sites are more appropriate. In the immediate vicinity of this request, the plan recommends some commercial to the southwest and the remainder for single family use. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the "MF-12" rezoning request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Wingfield Martin, was present. There were two interested persons in attendance. Mr. Martin reviewed the rezoning proposal and a tentative site plan. There was a long discussion about the proposed density. Chris Thomas asked about the densities and how the rezoning would impact the single family area to the north. After additional comments, Mr. Martin amended the application to "MF-6" and "OS" for that portion of the property lying northeast of the existing utility easement with the provision for density transfer from the "OS" area to the "MF-6" tract. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the request as amended to "MF-6" and "OS." The vote: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.