HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5252 Staff AnalysisNovember 14, 1989
Item No. 5 - Z-5252
Owner: Lynton Egbosimba
Applicant: Same
Location: 2608 South Maple
Request: Rezone from "R-3" to "C-3"
Purpose: Commercial
Size:
0.13 acres
Existing Use: Single family
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Vacant, zoned "R-3"
South - Commercial, zoned "C-3"
East - Single family, zoned "R-3"
West - Single family, zoned "R-3"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The req-uest is to rezone one residential lot on South Maple
Street from "R-3" to "C-3" for some type of commercial use.
The site is located just north of Asher Avenue and has a
1,049 square foot residence on it. There are no accessory
buildings and the property is typical of other residential
lots in the neighborhood.
Zoning in the area is a mix of residential and
nonresidential districts that include "R-3", "R-411, "C-3"
and "1-21'. A majority of the commercial and industrial
zoning is found between Asher Avenue and West Roosevelt, but
there is some "C-3" and "1-2" on the north side of Asher
Avenue. The lot under consideration adjoins "C-3" property
along the south property line. The land use pattern
conforms to the existing zoning in the area. There is a
possible exception and that is a large "1-2" area on the
south side of Asher which is a combination of -commercial and
industrial uses. Also found in the vicinity are two public
uses, Garland School and offices for the State Police.
On the adopted Stephens School Land Use Plan, the lot is
identified for mixed use as is the entire block. The mixed
use areas are to provide locations for a blend of office
uses and various levels of commercial services and in some
instances, light industrial use. Because of the plan and
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Item No. 5 - Z-5252
the property's position in relationship to Asher Avenue,
staff feels that a commercial reclassification is a
reasonable option for the lot. The site does have
visibility from Asher and it appears to have been impacted
by the "C-3" to the south. To avoid the possibility of
impacting other lots and to provide some transition from
Asher to the residential lots, staff suggests that "C-1" is
a more appropriate classification for the property. The
"C-1" District provides for neighborhood type uses and helps
maintain the plan's concept for the mixed use areas.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
None reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of "C-1" and not "C-3" as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 14, 1989)
Lynton Egbosimba, the owner, amended the request to "C-1"
and the issue was put on the consent agenda. A motion was
- made to recommend approval of "C-1" as amended. The motion
passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
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