HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5875 Staff AnalysisSeptember 20, 1994
ITEM NO_: 4 Z-5875
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Eleanor N. Riley
John P. Matthews, Jr.
5101 "A" Street
Rezone from R-3 to 0-3
Of f ice
0.13 acres
Single -Family (vacant)
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Single -Family, zoned R-3
South - Commercial, zoned C-3
East - Office, zoned 0-3
West - Parking, zoned C-3
STAFF ANALYSIS
5101 "A" Street, the southwest corner of "A" and Van Buren,
is zoned R-3, and the request is to rezone the lot to 0-3.
At this time, the staff is unaware of any specific user for
the site. The lot is currently occupied by a small single
family residence and has a width of 44 feet and a depth of
134 feet.
zoning in the general vicinity is R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, 0-1,
0-3, C-3, C-4 PRD and PCD. The property under consideration
abuts C-3 on the west and the south. Directly across Van
Buren, the southeast corner is zoned 0-3. Land use is just
as fragmented as the existing zoning pattern and includes
single family, multi -family, office and commercial. Also
found in the area is a significant public use area, the War
Memorial complex. The State Department of Health and other
state operations are also located south of West Markham.
The single family neighborhoods are situated to the north of
"All Street and a majority of the commercial uses have West
Markham frontage. The PCD at the southwest corner of "B"
and Van Buren is an office use.
An office reclassification of 5101 "A" is compatible with
the neighborhood and will not affect any of the surrounding
properties. The proposed 0-3 rezoning conforms to the
adopted Heights -Hillcrest plan and there are no outstanding
issues. (The approval of this rezoning action does not
endorse any site plan for the property.)
September 20, 1994
ITEM NO.: 4 Z-5875 Cont.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
The site is in the Heights -Hillcrest District. The adopted
land use plan recommends Office. There is no land use
issue.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
1. Dedication of additional right-of-way for Van Buren.
The Master Street Plan Standard is 35 feet from the
centerline.
2. This property will be subject to boundary street
improvements prior to issuance of a building permit.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(SEPTEMBER 20, 1994)
The applicant, John Matthews, was present. There were two
objectors in attendance. Mr. Matthews spoke and said the
lot would be redeveloped by utilizing the existing
structure. He said the plan was to remodel the interior and
maintain the exterior appearance of the small residence.
Paul Crawford had filled out a registration card but had to
leave before the item was discussed. Ruth Bell spoke for
Mr. Crawford and asked the Commission to consider the letter
Mr. Crawford had submitted and the concerns of the Hillcrest
Residents Association.
Ruth Bell, League of Women Voters, was concerned with an
intense office use allowed in 0-3 and the possible impact on
the existing residences. Ms. Bell suggested a POD or 0-1 as
a more appropriate reclassification for the lot.
John Matthews made some additional comments and said 0-1
would be acceptable and amended the request.
The Planning Commission then voted on
rezoning. The 0-1 was recommend for
9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
2
the amended 0-1
approval by a vote of