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November 14, 1989
Item No. A - Z-5204
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Central Church of the Nazarene
Sandra Lawhon
5221 Baseline Road
Rezone from "R-2" to "C-3"
Day Care Center
1.03 acres
Existing Use: Single Family Residence
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North
- Single
family
& multifamily, zoned "R-2" & PRD
South
Vacant,
zoned
"R-2"
East
- Church,
zoned
"R-2"
West
Single
family,
zoned "R-2"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The proposal is to rezone the site fr-om "R-2" to "C-3" to
permit a day care center. The property is located at the
southeast corner of Baseline Road and Loetscher Lane which
is situated approximately one-half mile east of Geyer
Springs Road. The site is currently occupied by a single
family residence that will be utilized for the day care
operation.
Zoning in the area is "R-2," "R-4," "C-3," "1-2" and PRD.
The property in question abuts "R-2" on two sides and across
Loetscher Lane the zoning is "R-2." Directly across
Baseline Road, the existing zoning is "R-2" and PRD. Land
use is a mix of single family, multifamily, office,
churches, commercial and industrial with the property
adjoining a church on the east and a vacant tract on the
south. Across Loetscher Lane there is a single family
residence and on the north side of Baseline Road is an
entrance to a multifamily development.
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November 14, 1989
Item No. A - Z-5204 (Continued)
Geyer Springs East is the adopted plan for the area and it
recommends a mixed residential pattern for the south side of
Baseline for several blocks in either direction of Loetscher
Lane. The proposed "C-3" reclassification is in conflict
with the plan and Staff does not support the commercial
rezoning change. Staff feels that an effort should be made
to avoid stripping out Baseline Road, and there is concern
that the proposed rezoning would encourage a continuation of
the strip pattern and compound some of the existing problems
found along Baseline Road. Other potential issues include
traffic and future development of the site.
If the day care center is the immediate use, then the "C-3"
rezoning is not needed. In the "R-2" District, day care
centers are permitted as conditional uses and obtaining a
conditional use permit should be the process utilized for
this location.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
.............
Baseline Road is classified as a principal arterial which
requires a right-of-way standard of 110 feet. The existing
right-of-way is deficient and additional dedication of
15 feet will be required. (The owner's engineer needs to
clarify the location of the existing right-of-way with the
City Engineer's office.)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested "C-3" rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (July 11, 1989)
Staff told the Commission that the rezoning needed to be
deferred because of a notice problem. A motion was made to
defer the item to the August 8, 1989 meeting. The motion
was approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 5 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 8, 1989)
Staff reported that the item needed to be deferred to the
next meeting. A motion was made to defer the request to the
August 22, 1989 meeting. The motion was approved by a vote
of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent.
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November 14, 1989
Item No. A - Z-5204 (Co.nt i,.nVed)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 22, 1989)
Staff informed the Planning Commission that the applicant
had requested another deferral. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and a motion was made to defer the rezoning
request to the October 3, 1989 meeting. The motion was
approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (October 3, 1989)
The staff reported that the applicant had contacted the
Planning office and requested another deferral. Staff
reminded the Commission that the Bylaws allow the applicant
two deferral requests and this was the third request. The
item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the
November 14, 1989 meeting. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays and
3 absent. The Commission also suspended the Bylaw
requirement for deferrals and instructed the staff to notify
the applicant in writing that this will be the last
deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 14, 1989)
The applicant, Sandra Lawhon, was not present. After a
brief discussion, a motion was made to withdraw the item
with prejudice. The motion was approved by a vote of
11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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