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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4609 Staff AnalysisMarch 11, 1986 Item No. D - Z-4609 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Lorin and Cecelia Fleming Same Sardis Road South of Alexander Road Rezone from "R-2" to "C-4" Office Warehouse 3.0 acres + Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Industrial, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" East - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the site to "C-4" for an office warehouse development. The property is located on Sardis Road in an area that is primarily residential with a high percentage of the land vacant. Directly north of the tract there are two nonconforming light industrial uses and the "C-3" location at the southwest corner of Sardis and Alexander Roads is a convenience store. That is the extent of the nonresidential uses in the immediate area. 2. The property is vacant and heavily wooded. It is also part of a larger 10 acre tract of land. 3. Sardis Road is identified as a minor arterial on the Master Street Plan. The recommended right-of-way for a minor arterial is 80 feet so some additional dedication will be required. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. March 11, 1986 Item No. D - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (3-11-86) The applicant, Lorin Fleming, was present. There was one objector in attendance. Mr. Fleming spoke about the area and described the nonconforming uses. There was a long discussion and comments were made by several commissioners about the area also. Sharon Priest then spoke in opposition to the rezoning request. She said she and her husband had purchased five acres along Sardis Road within the last year and the neighborhood had a potential for quality residential development. she said that there were some nice homes in the area and made some comments about the proposed south loop which had caused some confusion about the rezoning. Jim Lawson of the City Planning staff discussed the future alignment of the south loop and its effect on the Otter Creek District Plan. Both Mr. Fleming and Ms. Priest made some additional comments. The Planning Commission then voted on the "C-4" request as filed. The vote: 0 ayes, 9 noes and 2 absent. The rezoning request was denied. March 11, 1986 Item No. D - Continued 5. There are no legal issues. 6. Staff has received some informational calls concerning this request. The property was annexed into the City in 1979. 7. The request to "C-4" rezoning is in conflict with the Otter Creek District Plan and staff does not support the request. In addition to the plan issue, the rezoning could create a significant spot zoning which staff does try to discourage as much as possible. The Otter Creek Plan identifies a large light industrial area north of Alexander Road which a majority of the land is already zoned. A high percentage of that land is vacant and staff feels that those properties should be developed prior to other locations being rezoned for heavy commercial and light industrial uses. The need for more nonresidential zoned land has not been established at this time, and the site appears to be removed from what would be considered more viable "C-4" or "I-2" locations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the "C-4" rezoning as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (2-25-86) The applicant, Lorin Fleming, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Fleming described the surrounding area and the nonconforming uses to the south and north of his property. He indicated that he owned the entire 10 acres, but his immediate plans were only for the front three acres. There was a long discussion about several issues including the Otter Creek District Plan and Mr. Fleming's plans for the remaining portion of the property. Because several Commissioners were unfamiliar with the area, a deferral was suggested so the Commissioners could visit the site and view the other land uses. Mr. Fleming agreed to a deferral. A motion was made to defer the request to the March 11, 1986, meeting. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 2 abstentions (Jerilyn Nicholson and John Schlereth).