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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4614 Staff AnalysisMarch 25, 1986 Item No. 3 - Z-4614 Owner: Various Owners Applicant: Russell Clark L.o.ca.t.ion. Adams and West 30th Southeast Corner Request: Rezone from "R-3" to "I-2" Purpose: Industrial Size: 0.46 acres Existing Use: Vacant and Residential SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-5" East - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" West - Single Fami.l,y, , Zoned "R-3" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The request is to rezone the site to "I-2" for some type of industrial use. The property is one block north of Asher Avenue in a neighborhood that has experienced some substantial zoning .changes. In the genera] area the zoning includes "R-3," "R-4," "R-5," "C-3" and "I-2" with a wide range of land uses, especially adjacent to Asher Avenue. Along Asher there is a mix of commercial and industrial uses with this pattern extending 1 to 1 1/2 blocks north of Asher. Along with the nonresidential uses in the immediate vicinity, there is a fairly stable single family neighborhood to the west and north. The zoning is still "R-3" in those areas for the most part and there have._be,en -very-'-few--rezoning• changes. -Because of this tract's particular location, a transitional area, a nonresidential use of a site is reasonable if property developed. 2. The site is three typical residential lots with a single family structure on the middle lot. The remaining two ar•e--vacant. 3e Some dedication right-of-way will be required for Adams because it is a 40 foot residential street. March 25, 1986 Item No. 3 - Continued 4. Boundary street improvements and dedication are required on Adams and on West 30th Street. This includes -drainage improvements on both streets and stormwater detention on-site is required. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. There is no documented history or neighborhood position on the site. 7. Staff's position is that the property could be d-eveloped for an "I-2" use if done in the manner that would not impact the residential area to the west and staff supports the rezoning request. To lessen the effects on the residential uses, the site should be oriented to the north towards the existing "I-2" and provide screening along the west and south sides. It appears that this can be accomplished through a Subdivision Ordinance which requires lots to be replatted into one industrial lot. In this neighborhood Ad•,ams Street--•north-vf West 31st has been used to limit nonresidential zoning to the west, and that line could be reinforced by creating West 30th as the frontage for this piece of property. This would, hopefully, direct the nonresidential traffic to West 30th and Washington Street. The area is part of the Oak Forest Neighborhood Plan which recommends a multifamily use for th'e •property --or ,-kind of a holding zone. Staff feels that "I-2" is reasonable because of the existing zoning pattern and it should have a minimum impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the "I-2" rezoning as requested. PLANNING C4MMI­SS-ION'ACTI`ON: The applicant, Russell Clark, was present. There was objector in attendance. Mr. Clark spoke and said that property would be primarily used for storage. He then on to describe the neighborhood. Staff made several comments and there was a long discussion about various issues. .Mr.. B.-'Muli-en; then addressed the Commission voiced some concerns about the rezoning. He gave some histor on th "R-5" one the went and J e zoning to the south of the property question and suggested that a more comprehensive approach rezoning should be taken in the area. There were some additional comments made. A motion was then made to in to March 25, 1986 Item No. 3 - Continued recommend approval of the "I-2" request as filed. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.