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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5057 Staff AnalysisSeptember 20, 1988 Item No. 5 - Z-5057 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: John and Beverly Collier Beverly Collier 4721 Confederate Boulevard Rezone from "R-2" to "C-3" Single Family and Commercial 1.34 acres Single Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, 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 4721 Confederate Boulevard from "R-2" to "C-3" for a retail use. Currently there is a single family residence on the site and the -- proposal is to construct a second building for a used furniture store. The lot is located just west of the City limits on -Confederate Boulevard and abuts "R-2" zoning on three sides with "R-2" directly across Confederate Boulevard. Other zoning districts found in the immediate vicinity are "C-3" and 111-2." The land use is made up of single family, commercial and several churches with vacant tracts of varying sizes found throughout the neighborhood. The existing commercial uses are located on the south side of Confederate Boulevard, primarily at the intersection of Carolina Street and Confederate Boulevard. On the north side of= Confederate, the properties are either vacant or — occupied by single family residences. One other --------- significant land use found in the general vicinity is-a--- mining/industrial operation located to the__northeas_t_. 2. The site is a long narrow tract with one residential structure on it. September 20, 1988 Item No. W5 - Z-5057 (ContJnued.) 3. Confederate Boulevard is a minor arterial so dedication of additional right-of-way will be required because the survey indicates the existing right-of-way is 60 feet. The standard right-of-way for a minor arterial is 90 feet. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies at this writing. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. There is no documented history or neighborhood position on the site. - 7. The property in question is in the Sweet Home/College Station Planning District and the adopted plan shows the site as part of a large mining area with a 100 foot "OS" strip adjacent to Confederate Boulevard. The "OS" area was included to help protect the residential pocket on the south side of Confederate Boulevard which the Plan identifies for continued r-esi.dential use. The commercial area for the neighborhood is sh®wn east of Carolina Street and continuing for several blocks to the east. The recommended commercial node is of sufficient size to accommodate the needs of the area for several years and there appears to be no justification for creating a commercial lot on the north side of Confederate Boulevard. In addition to the Plan issue, Staff does not support the "C-3" request because the rezoning could lead to a -commercial strip, eliminate the potential for the 100 foot "OS" buffer, create a spot zone, and could have an impact on the existing single family uses. Also, Staff is concerned about whether adequate access can be provided to a commercial use in the rear yard area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of "C-3" rezoning as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION_ ACTION: (September 20, 1988) The applicant, Beverly Collier, was present. There were no objectors. Mrs. Collier discussed -the adopted Land Use Plan and the area. She said that there were other commercial uses in the neighborhood with a nonresidential building directly across Confederate Boulevard. Mrs. Collier told the Commission that the plan was to place the proposed September 20, 1988 Item No. 5 Z-5057 „w(Co_ntinuedY building in the rear yard area and there would be no problems with access because of a circle driveway. Staff reviewed the Land Use Plan and the recommended 100 foot "OS" strip along the north side of Confederate Boulevard. It was pointed out that a commercial rezoning would not al -low the "OS" buffer. There was some more discussion about the Land Use Plan and access for a commercial use. Mrs. Collier informed the Commission that the proposed use was a used furniture store, a small family business. After some additional comments, a motion was made to recommend approval of the "C-3" request as filed. The motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes, 1 noes, 2 absent, 1 abstenti-o-n (St-ephen Leek) and 1 open position.