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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4595 Staff AnalysisJanuary 28, 1986 Item No. 5 - Z-4595 Owner: Delmar Parish Applicant: Carl Matson Location: 5716 and 5720 Young Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" to "C-4" Purpose: Office and Warehouse Size: 5.0 acres + Existing Use: Vacant and Single Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Vacant and Industrial, Zoned "R-2" East - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Single Family and Multifamily, Zoned "R-2" and "R-5" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The request is to rezone the site to "C-4" to permit an office warehouse development. The property is located on Young Road just north of I-30 and east of Geyer Springs. Young Road's relationship to the interstate is different from that of a frontage road because there is a strip south of Young that is not part of the interstate right-of-way which is occupied by different types of land uses. The zoning to the east is "R-2" and to the west is a mix of "0-3," "C-3," "C-4," "PCD" and "R-5." The land use corresponds to the zoning for the most part. There are some nonconforming uses along the south side of Young Road and to the east of the property in question there are several churches and day-care facilities. Because of the existing development and zoning in the area, it appears that this particular tract of land has a stronger relationship to the properties to the east instead of the commercial strip along Geyer Springs Road. 2. The southern portion along Young Road is occupied by two single family structures and the rear is vacant. January 28, 1986 Item No. 5 - 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 history or neighborhood position on the site. 7. The site is part of the Geyer Springs East Plan area. The Plan which has not been formally adopted by the City does not recognize the property in question for anything other than continued single family residential use. Staff believes that the plan's concept should be maintained and does not support the rezoning proposal. The plan proposes to keep the commercial and multifamily uses west of the site's west property line extended to the north. The primary intent of the plan is to keep the commercial properties in this area oriented to Geyer Springs. Staff is also concerned with Young Road which is a substandard street and how the rezoning will effect it. Young Road is identified as a collector on the Master Street Plan which is not normally considered as a desirable "C-4" location. Another issue is the potential problems from the rezoning on the single family area to the east. The neighborhood is fairly stable and a "C-4" reclassification could have an adverse impact on it. There are a number of "C-4" uses that are incompatible with the residential area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the "C-4" request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was represented by Pat Tipton. There were two objectors present. Ms. Tipton requested that the item be withdrawn from the agenda. A motion was made to withdraw the rezoning without prejudice. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.