HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4816 Staff AnalysisJune 16, 1987
Item No. 2 - Z-4816
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
M.B. Seligman
Ronald C. Burrow
6020 Cantrell Road
Rezone from "R-2" to 110-3"
Office
0.13 acres
Single Family
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Commercial, Zoned "0-3"
South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2"
East - Commercial, Zoned "0-3"
West -- Single Family, Zoned, "R-2"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The request is to rezone the northeast corner of University
Avenue and Cantrell Road from "R-2" to 110-3" for an office
use. The site is currently occupied by single family
residents and the plans are to convert the structure into a
small office. The property abuts office zoning on the east
and north sides with "R-2" across both Cantrell and
University. Land use in the area follows the zoning pattern
with the majority of the nonresidential uses located to the
north and east of Cantrell/University intersection. There
are some exceptions to that, the Prospect Building area
south on University and the southwest corner of University
and Kavanaugh.
This location is in the Heights/Hillcrest Plan area which
identifies the property as part of an ❑pen space buffer
along the north side of Cantrell east of University. That
concept was initially proposed through the old Forest
Heights Plan which recommended a 25-foot green belt. The
strip is zoned 110-3" and over the years it has been
maintained by not allowing any commercial zoning to encroach
into it. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning will not
change the direction ❑f the existing plan or the original
one and supports the request. Because of the existing
zoning and the pattern that has developed over the years,
this reclassification should not have any impact on the
neighborhood. Approval of this request is not endorsement
June 16, 1987
Item No. 2 -- Continued
of future rezonings for other corners of the intersection
because their relationship to nonresidential properties is
very different from the lot in question.
Engineering reports that access and parking may be a problem
on the site. Because of this, the Traffic Engineer should
approve parking and access plans. Also, right-of-way may
need to be dedicated for both University and Cantrell. The
owners should contact the City Engineer's Office concerning
the required right-of-way.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of 110-3" as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A
motion was made to recommend approval of the 110-3" request.
The motion was approved by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2
absent.