HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5238 Staff AnalysisNovember 14, 1989
Item No. 3 - Z-5238
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Evah Michael
Carroll G. Strickland
9104 Geyer Springs Road
Rezone from "R-2" to "C-3"
Commercial
0.73 acres
Existing Use: Single family
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Vacant, zoned "R-2"
South - Office, zoned "0-3"
East - Mobile home park, zoned "R-2"
West - Single family, zoned "R-2"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The request before the Commission is to rezone 0.73 acres on
Geyer Springs Road from "R-2" to "C-3" for an unspecified
commercial use or uses. The property is situated at the
northwest corner of Geyer Springs Road and Senate Drive,
approximately 600 feet south of Baseline Road, and has
176 feet of frontage on Geyer Springs Road. Located on the
lot is one single family residence with an accessory
building in the northwest corner of the property.
Zoning in the general vicinity includes "R-2", 110-111, "0-311,
"C-1", "C-3" and "C-4". The property abuts "R-2" zoning on
two sides and across Geyer Springs Road, the zoning is
"R-2". To the south, the existing zoning is "0-3". At this
time, a majority of the commercial zoning is located at
Baseline and Geyer Springs, with the exception of a "C-1"
tract at the corner of Geyer Springs Road and Queensboro
Drive. Land use is a mix of residential, office,
commercial, a church and two schools - one public and the
other private. The existing residential uses found in the
neighborhood are single family subdivisions, multifamily
units and a mobile home park. Several of the uses are
nonconforming, including the mobile home park and some of
the nonresidential uses at the southeast corner of Baseline
and Geyer Springs Road.
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November 14, 1989
Item No. 3 - Z-5238 (Continued)
When the southwest corner of Baseline and Geyer Springs was
rezoned to "C-311, a 50 foot "R-2" strip was left along the
south property line to buffer the existing single family
uses to the south. By leaving the "R-2" buffer, a conscious
effort was made to stop the commercial zoning to the north
of 9104 Geyer Springs Road and to protect the integrity of
the single family neighborhood. Rezoning the property in
question would create an undesirable zoning pattern and,
also, the proposed commercial reclassification violates the
Geyer Springs West Land Use Plan which establishes the
commercial line to the north. Other negative considerations
associated with this request are: the precedent for strip
zoning on both sides of Geyer Springs and the possible
adverse impact on the existing residential uses.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Geyer Springs Road is classified as a minor arterial. It
appears that dedication of additional right-of-way will be
required because the existing right-of-way is deficient.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the "C-3" rezoning request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 14, 1989)
The applicant, Carroll Strickland, was present. There were
no objectors. Mr. Strickland said that he was representing
his mother-in-law and described the property. He said he
was surprised with the staff's recommendation and indicated
that the buffer to the north was only 20 feet. Mr.
Strickland went on to say that there was a drainage ditch to
the west that could function as a buffer, and to the east,
there would be a five -lane road in the future. Because of
the property's location, Mr. Strickland felt that there was
no reason not to rezone the property. He said it was a
logical site for commercial zoning and indicated that he
would consider office as a last resort. He then responded
to several questions and said that fast food outlets have
expressed an interest in the property.
Comments were offered by some of the Commissioners about
various issues. Mr. Strickland also spoke and said that
there was no justification for denying the "C-3" rezoning.
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November 14, 1989
Item, No. 3 - WZ-523.8_.. {C,ownt i Hued
A motion was made to recommend approval of "C-3" as filed.
The vote was 0 ayes, 11 nays and 0 absent. The motion
failed and the rezoning was denied.
After some discussion, a second motion was then made to
expunge the vote on the "C-3" request. The motion was
approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
Mr. Strickland then amended the request to "0-3" and staff
endorsed an 110-3" classification for the property. A motion
was made to recommend approval of the 110-3" rezoning as
amended. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay and
0 absent.
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