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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4687 Staff AnalysisJuly 22, 1986 Item No. 4 - Z-4687 Owner: Katherine Williams Applicant: Gene N. Flames Location: Lancaster Road north of West 65th Street Request: Rezone from "R-2" to "O-3" Purpose: Trade School Size: 2.27 acres Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned 11R-2" and "I-2 " East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" and "R-5" West - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" and "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 1. The proposal is to rezone the property in question to "0-3" to permit parking and some accessory buildings for a trade school to be located on the adjoining 11I-2" tract. It is the staff's understanding that the area under consideration will be primarily used for parking and offices for the school. Should the "0-3" rezoning be granted, the proposed use will also require approval of a conditional use permit. The site is located on Lancaster Road, north of west 65th Street, and adjacent to a well established single family neighborhood. The land use along Lancaster is primarily single family north of the existing "C-3" and "C-4." The zoning in this area is 11R-2" with an existing nonresidential zoning restricted to properties that have frontage on West 65th Street. The land use is very similar to the zoning with some exceptions such as the "R-5" tract on the east side of Lancaster which is used for single family residences. The "C-3" site at the northwest corner of Lancaster and West 65th is still undeveloped. 2. The site is vacant and wooded. 3. Dedication of additional right-of-way for Lancaster will be required because the survey only shows an existing right-of-way of 40 feet. July 22, 1986 Item No. 4 - Continued 4. Engineering reports that: . Right-of-way and street improvements are required on Lancaster Road. Storm detention is required. No other adverse comments have been received from the reviewing agencies.. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. When the "I-2" parcel was rezoned, the neighborhood to the north got involved and the 100 foot "R-2" strip is the result of that action. There is no documented history on the "R-2" Tract that fronts Lancaster Road. 7. Because of the property in question abutting "I-2" zoning, an "0-3" reclassification appears to be reasonable, especially since the two sites will be developed under one site plan and staff supports the general proposal. The "0-3" zoning if granted will Provide for an adequate buffer between the single family neighborhood to the north and the nonresidential uses to the south. To reinforce this buffer concept, staff suggests that at least the north 50 feet of the land be left undisturbed. This should help protect the quality of life in the subdivision to the north. Additional review through the conditional use permit process should also help address any concerns expressed by the residents of the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of "0-3" for the site with the north 50 feet being zoned "O -S" Open Space. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (7-22-86) The applicant was present and offered comments in support of his petition. He stated that he accepted the staff's recommendation for the 50 -foot "OS" strip along the north property line. There was one objector in attendance, Mr. Walker, a resident of the street on the north. Mr. Walker offered concerns about drainage runoff from this project on to his lot and the neighborhood. The drainage issue was discussed at length. It was determined that Mr. Walker's property was not immediately adjacent to this site and that this project would be building in a retention system to prevent an increase in runoff. A brief discussion of the proposal was followed by a recommendation of approval as recommended by the staff. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent. . 1. Meeting Date: August 19, 1986 2. Case No.: Z-4687 3. RAgiaest : To rezone from R-2 to 0-3 Local. ion : Lancaster Road @ W. 65th Street ,. Owner/A 1 i cant : Katherine Williams by Gene N. Fl annes 6. Existing Status: Vacant Land 7. Proposed Use: Trade School S. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of 0-3 zoning for the site with the north 50 feet being zoned OS -Open Space against the residential lots. 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: , The Planning Commission recommends approval to 0-3 with the 50 feet OS strip as recommended by staff 10. Recommendation Forwarded With: 8 Ayes 0 Nayes 3 Absent 1 1. Obj e c for s: There was one interested person, Mr. Walker whose residence does not abut the site but is affected by drainage from the site. The Commission assured Mr. Walker that proper retention of water would be required on the site to assure that no increase in runoff would occur. That addressed his concern and he had no further comment.