HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4805-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 12, 1988
Item No. 4 - Z -4805-A
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Glen W. Buchanan
Same
4919 Baseline Road
Rezone from "R-2" to "C-3"
Manufacturing/Mill Work
1.0 acres
Mill Work
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Commercial, Zoned "R-2"
South - Church, Zoned "R-2"
East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
West - Commercial, Zoned "R-2"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
In May of this year the owner, Glen Buchanan, applied for an
11I-2" rezoning for the same property. Mr. Buchanan sought
the rezoning change because he operates a manufacturing/mill
work business which in nonconforming, because of the existing
"R-2" zoning. The request was denied by both the Planning
Commission and the Board of Directors. Staff recommended
denial of the 11I-2" request because of being in conflict with
the adopted Geyer Springs East District Plan. The land use
plan recommends a commercial strip along this portion of
Baseline.
During the Planning Commission Hearing in May, there was a
lengthy discussion about the exact nature of Mr. Buchanan's
use and a possible "C-3" rezoning. At one point, a motion
was offered to defer action on the rezoning request and refer
the use question to the Board of Adjustment. No action was
taken on the motion, and the Commission finally voted on the
11I-2" rezoning at the request of Mr. Buchanan. (Between the
Planning Commission Hearing and the Board of Directors'
meeting, Mr. Buchanan provided staff a written description of
his use and it was determined that it falls under the "I-2"
district and not 11C-3" as "woodworking.") Mr. Buchanan is
now requesting a "C-3" reclassification to be in conformance
with the plan and receive the City's approval. The current
use will still remain nonconforming even with the "C-3"
change.
January 12, 1988
Item No. 4 - Continued
Baseline Road is classified as a principle arterial so
additional right-of-way will be required because the existing
right-of-way is substandard. Engineering is recommending a
right-of-way of 100' or 50' from the centerline on both
sides.
grPAPP RP.OnMMFNDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the "C-3" request as -filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (1-12-88)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A
motion was made to recommend approval of "C-3," subject to
the necessary right-of-way for Baseline Road being dedicated.
The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.