HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4791 Staff AnalysisMarch 24, 1987
Item No. A-- Z-4791
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
George W. and Dorthea Davis
Virgil W. Young, Jr.
Gamble Road, Two Blocks North of
Kanis
Rezone from "R-2" to "C-3"
Mixed Uses
2.7 acres
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The proposal is to rezone one block in the Gilbralter
Heights Addition from "R-2" to "C-3" for an office and
some other unspecified uses. The property is located
two blocks north of Kanis Road and in an area that is
still primarily residential. The zoning is "R-2" with
some multifamily land along Kanis Road to the
southeast. To the east there are two well established
subdivisions, and to the north there are a number of
existing single family residences with some additional
ones under construction. Also, to the west of Nix Road
there are some new subdivisions being platted so it
appears that the area is desirable for single family
development. In the immediate vicinity, the blocks are
primarily vacant with several single family residences
located on some of the lots. At the northwest corner
of Gamble and Kanis Road, there is a nonconforming
junkyard that involves a substantial piece of land and
is very unsightly. The future status of this use is
unknown at this time, but the facility will probably
have to be phased out because of the emerging trend
towards the area becoming an attractive residential
location.
March 24, 1987
Item No. A - Continued
2. The property is vacant and some removal of trees has
taken place.
3. Gamble Road is classified as a collector and a survey
reflects a 60 -foot right-of-way which is usually
adequate for a collector.
4. Engineering reports that:
. Stormwater detention will be required on-site.
. Site access for traffic and parking,layout shall be
approved by the traffic engineer before any permits
are issued.
Boundary street improvements will be required on all
four sides.
. Right-of-way dedication will be required.
5. There are no legal issues.
6. There is no documented history on the site. Staff has
received several calls in opposition to the rezoning.
7. The recently adopted Extraterritorial Land Use Plan for
the Upper Rock Creek area recommends continued single
family use for the property in question, and staff is
opposed to the commercial request. The rezoning, if
granted, could have a very adverse impact on the area
and establish a commercial spot zoning which could harm
the existing positive development pattern. The plan
identifies more suitable areas for nonresidential uses
and those locations should be reinforced by not
supporting this proposal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the "C-3" request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (2-10-87)
The applicant was represented by Steve Barry. There were
several objectors in attendance. Staff informed the
Commission that the required notices to the property owners
had not been mailed as set out in the Bylaws. Mr. Barry
discussed the problem with the notification and requested
that the item be deferred. A motion was made to defer the
request to the March 24, 1987, meeting. The motion was
approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent, and
1 abstention (Rose Collins).
March 24, 1987
Item No. A - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSIOR ACTION: (3-24-87)
The applicant was not present. There were eight to ten
interested residents in attendance. Staff reported that the
applicant had submitted a letter requesting that the item be
withdrawn from consideration. After some discussion, a
motion was made to withdraw the "C-3" rezoning request. The
motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, and 3
absent. (The owner cannot file a "C-3" request for a period
of one year because of this action).