HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5484 Staff AnalysisSeptember 24, 1991
ITEM NO.: 3 Z-5484
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Vernon and Thelma Banks
and Jackie King
Arthur Gamble
2819 and 2823 West 15th Street
Rezone from I-2 to 0-3
Church
0.32 Acres
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Vacant Structures, zoned I-2
South - Industrial, zoned I-2
East - Vacant, zoned I-2
West - Single -Family, zoned R-3
STAFF ANALYSTS
2819 and 2823 West 15th Street are zoned I-2, and the
proposal is to construct a new church on the site. A
reclassification to another district is necessary because
I-2 does not permit churches. It was suggested to the
applicant that 0-3 would be the most logical district to
request because of the location and the existing zoning
pattern.
The site is two 50 foot residential lots with a depth of
140 feet. Both parcels are vacant at this time.
Zoning in the area is typical of an older/central city
neighborhood and includes R-3, R-4, R-5, 0-3, I-2 and I-3.
All of the industrial zoning is currently east of Woodrow
and on both sides of the railroad tracks. To the west of
Woodrow, the zoning is primarily R-3 or R-4. The nearest
0-3 zoning is at the intersection of West 14th and Woodrow,
one block to the north. Land use is a mixture of
residential, commercial and industrial, with a majority of
the nonresidential uses located east of Woodrow. There are
some vacant lots and abandoned structures in the
neighborhood.
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September 24, 1991
ITEM Mn-! 3 Z-5484 Cont.
As with other core neighborhoods, the land use in the
general vicinity does not necessarily conform to the zoning
on all properties. At the southeast corner of West 17th and
Booker, there is a C-3 parcel with a single family residence
on it. The same pattern is found at West 16th and Woodrow,
except the lots are zoned I-2.
Staff views the rezoning as a positive step for the
neighborhood and is in total support of the request. The
proposal, construction of a church, will utilize two weed
lots, which are always a nuisance for a given area. Any
attempt to redevelop the property in the Stephens School
neighborhood should be strongly encouraged and endorsed by
the City whenever possible.
The Stephens School land use plan reinforces the existing
zoning east of Woodrow and shows the property as part of a
large industrial area. An 0-3 reclassification should not
have any impact on the plan's goal or direction for the
neighborhood.
(The applicant needs to
parking requirement of
the principal assembly
for off street spaces.)
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
None reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
be aware that churches have a
one space for every four seats in
area. This parking requirement is
Staff recommends approval of the 0-3 rezoning request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(SEPTEMBER 24, 1991)
The applicant was in attendance. There were no objectors
and the request was placed on the Consent Agenda. A motion
was made to recommend approval of the 0-3 rezoning. The
motion was approved by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent
and 1 open position.
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