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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5759 Staff AnalysisNovember 30, 1993 ITEM NO.: 4 Z-575 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Donald D. Cobb' Donald D. Cobb 4023 Baseline Road Rezone from R-2 to 0-3 Single -Family and Office 0.98 acres Single -Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Vacant, zoned South - Single -Family, East - Single -Family, West - Single -Family STAFF ANALYSIS O-3 zoned R-2 zoned R-2 and Commercial, zoned R-2 4023 Baseline Road is zoned R-2, and the request is to rezone the lot to 0-3. The proposal is to utilize the property for a professional office, an accountant, and as a single family residence. At this time, there is a house and two accessory structures on the property. The site has 105 feet of frontage on Baseline and a depth of approximately 410 feet. This location on Baseline is situated between Hilaro Springs Road and Reck Road. Zoning in the general vicinity is primarily R-2. On the north side of Baseline, there is a C-4 site and a large area of 0-3 and I-2. The property in question abuts R-2 on all sides. The land use is more mixed than the zoning and includes single family, multifamily, mobile home parks, office, commercial, industrial and an elementary school. Along this portion of Baseline, there are a number of nonconforming uses which range from multifamily to auto repair. This is especially true for the properties west of 4023 Baseline Road. Directly to the west is a nonconforming commercial use. Even though the immediate area is still zoned R-2, the land use pattern has been influenced by the amount of nonconforming uses. Based on a wind shield survey of the neighborhood, it appears that the residential and nonresidential uses are co -existing and that some type of office reclassification is a reasonable zoning option for November 30, 1993 ITEM N 4 Z-575 Cont. the property. Because of the existing residences, especially along Bruno Road, staff feels that 0-1 for the north 160 feet is more appropriate for the site. In the 0-1 district, both single family residences and professional offices are byright uses; 0-3 does not permit single family residences. An 0-1 rezoning will allow a minor nonresidential intrusion into the block without impacting the residential properties, and should not create any precedent for future rezonings. LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT The site is in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The plan recommends mixed residential. The pattern generally is mixed residential with a few nonconforming businesses. At this time, staff does not recommend changing the plan. ENGINEERING COMMENTS There are none to be reported. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of 0-1 for a depth of 160 feet and not 0-3 as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 30, 1993) The applicant, Don Cobb, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Cobb agreed with the staff's recommendation and amended the request to 0-1 for the north 160 feet of the lot. The item was then added to the Consent Agenda. As part of the Consent Agenda, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the amended request to 0-1. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. 2