HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5670 Staff AnalysisMarch 23, 1993
ITEM NO.• 8 Z- 67
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Sherman A. Lewis
Sherman A. Lewis
9722 West Markham
Rezone from R-2 to 0-3
Of f ice
0.72 acres
Office and Beauty Shop
SURROUNDING LANs] USE AND ZONING
North - Single -Family, zoned R-2
South - Parking and Commercial, zoned R-2 and C-3
East - Office, zoned 0-3
West - Church, zoned R-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
9722 West Markham is currently zoned R-2 with two
nonconforming uses in the same building. The two uses are a
beauty shop and an insurance office. The owner of the
property would like to increase the office space by adding
on to the rear of the structure. The ordinance states that
"a nonconforming use shall not be extended, expanded or
increased in intensity." Therefore, a rezoning to 0-3 must
first be accomplished before a building permit can be issued
for the new construction. The existing building has 1,260
square feet and the proposed addition will be 300 to 400
square feet. There is a 50 foot easement that crosses the
lot, and it does restrict the amount of expansion because
the easement is fairly close to the back of the building.
zoning along this section of West Markham is R-2, R-5, 0-3,
C-3 and PCD. For the properties and lots that do not have
West Markham frontage, the existing zoning is R-2, R-4, 0-3
and PCD. The property in question abuts 0-3 on the east and
R-2 land on the north and west, which is a church parking
lot. Land use is very similar to the zoning and includes
single family, multifamily, churches, office and commercial.
The uses that front West Markham range from single family
residences to an eating place.
March 23, 1993
ITEM NO.: B Z-5670 Cont.)
The Rodney Parham Plan shows the property as part of a large
office area on the north side of west Markham. Therefore,
an 0-3 reclassification conforms to the adopted plan and
there are no zoning or land use issues associated with this
request.
LAND ❑SE PLAN ELEMENT
The plan recommends office use for this site, thus the
request is consistent with the plan.
ENGINEERING COMMENT
There are none to be reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the 0-3 rezoning request as
filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 23, 1993)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors and the
item was placed on the Consent Agenda. The Planning
Commission recommended approval of the 0-3 request by a vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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