HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4722 Staff AnalysisSeptember 23, 1986
Item No. 5 -.Z-4722
Qwner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Ralph F. and Catherine A. Houser
Ralph F. Houser
9021 Loetscher Lane
Rezone from "R-2" to "R-4"
Duplex
0.75 acres
Existing Use: Single Family
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North - Single Family and Church, Zoned "R-2"
South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The request is to rezone the property from "R-2" to
"R-4" to permit a duplex or a two-family structure. It
is the staff's understanding that the existing
residence will be converted into a duplex should this
application be approved. That is all that can be done
with an "R-4" classification because the definition of
two-family -is "two attached dwelling units on one lot
each occupied by not more than one family." The site
is situated in an area that is primarily residential
with a mixed development pattern along Baseline Road to
the north. The majority of the area is zoned "R-2" and
that includes nonresidential uses on Baseline Road. To
the south of the property, there is some "R-5" zoning
with the majority of the lots occupied by multifamily
units. That zoning was accomplished approximately 10
to 12 years ago and has not had a visible impact on the
single family area.
2. The site is .75 acres in size with the residence
located at the rear of the lot. There is also an
accessory building situated behind the house.
3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street
Plan issues associated with this request.
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Item No. 5 - Continued
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 documented history or neighborhood position on
the site.
7. The recently adopted Geyer Springs East District Plan
identifies the area directly to the north for mixed
density residential and the properties including the
lot under consideration for continued single family
use. Staff feels that a duplex use provides a
reasonable transition between a medium density
development and a single family neighborhood and
supports the "R-4" request. The rezoning or use will
not have any impact on the area because of the size of
the lot and the limited number of uses permitted in the
"R-•4" District.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the "R-4" rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A
motion was made to recommend approval of the rezoning. The
motion was approved by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2
absent.