HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5121 Staff AnalysisDecember 13, 1988
Item No. 9 - Z-5121
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Location:
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Parkway Properties Limited I
Maury Mitchell
Rock Creek Parkway at Old Town Road
Rezone from 110-3" to "C-1"
Commercial
0.78 acres
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North
- Vacant,
zoned
"R-2"
South
- Vacant,
zoned
110-3"
East
- Vacant,
zoned
"C-3"
West -
Vacant,
zoned
110-3"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The request is to rezone a small tract of land on the
Rock Creek Parkway from 110-3" to "C-1" for a paint and
wallpaper store. The site is part of the West Markham
Parkway Addition which has a total of 5 lots ranging
between one-half acre to one acre in size; only one of
the lots has been final platted. Two of the proposed
lots have frontage on the Parkway and the remaining
three front West Markham Street. Old Town Road has
been constructed and is open to through traffic. A
high percentage of the land in the immediate vicinity
is vacant, including the large 11C-3" parcel adjacent on
the east and the 110-3" area to the west. Other zoning
found in the area is 1111-2" and "MF -18." Land use is a
mix of single family residences, multifamily units,
several churches, an office building and a carwash.
The property abuts vacant land on two sides and the
area across Old Town Road is undeveloped.
2. The site is relatively flat and vacant.
3. There are no Master Street Plan issues but additional
right-of-way dedication for Rock Creek Parkway will be
needed.
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4. Engineering reports that Rock Creek Parkway needs a
right-of-way of 30 feet from the center line of the
southern portion of the roadway so right-of-way
dedication will be required.
5. There are no legal issues.
6. There is no documented neighborhood position on the
site. The property was rezoned a number of years ago
as part of the original -Rock Creek Zoning Plan.
7. The adopted Upper Rock Creek District Plan identifies
the site in question for office use with the commercial
areas to the east (the existing "C-3") and west of
Parkway Place Drive. Staff's position is that there no
justification for changing the direction of the plan at
this time and the office designation should be
maintained. There is a sufficient amount of land
available for commercial development in the area and
until other commercial tracts are utilized, there is no
reason to add to the existing supply of commercial
land. The rezoning of the site under consideration
could establish a precedent for small -lot commercial
zoning along Parkway which would be undesirable and
detrimental to the Parkway environment. Other concerns
include questionable access for a commercial use and
the potential for a strip zoning pattern for several
miles on the Rock Creek Parkway.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested 11C-1" rezoning.
PLANNING__ COMMISSION (December 13, 1988)
The applicant, Maury Mitchell, was present. There were no
objectors. Mr. Mitchell said there would be no access to
the Rock Creek Parkway and proceeded to discuss the existing
zoning in the area. He said 11C-1" was a reasonable zoning
for the property and the proposed use, a paint and wallpaper
store, would not generate a high traffic flow. Mr. Mitchell
told the Commission that access would be only from Old Town
Road.
Jim Griffith, the buyer of the lot, addressed the
Commission. Mr. Griffith said the building would be
approximately 5,000 square feet in size and be used for
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storage and retail sales. He told the Commission that
shopping center locations did not work for Glidden Paint,
the proposed user, and that there was a lack of small
commercial sites and lots in the area. Mr. Griffith
concluded by saying there were no problems with the access
and there was a definite use for the property.
After some additional comments, a motion was made to
recommend approval of the "C-1" rezoning as filed. The
motion passed by a vote of 7.ayes, 1 no and 3 absent.