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Charles Ekworomadu
Charles Ekworomadu
5819 Young Road
Rezone from R-2 to C-1
4 unit, multifamily
.42± acres
4 unit, multifamily structure
SURRoUNI G L&np USE AND ZONING
North - Single Family residence and vacant lot; zoned R-2
South - I-30 Right -of -Way
East - Single Family residence; zoned R-2
West - Single Family residence; zoned R-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
Without plans for construction there do not appear to be any
Public Works Issues.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is in the 65th Street East District. The adopted
Land Use Plan recommends Neighborhood Commercial use. The
request is in conformance with the Plan.
TAFF ANAL -YE -1a
The request before the Commission is to rezone this site
from "R-2" Single Family to "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial.
The property is occupied by a one story, brick and frame
structure containing four dwelling units. Prior to
annexation, the structure housed a day-care center. At some
point, over a year ago, the structure was remodeled into a 4
unit apartment building. A remodeling permit was obtained
but no zoning review was performed. The nonconforming
status established by the day-care center did not extend to
allowing conversion of the structure into a multifamily
dwelling. After it was confirmed that the structure was
being remodeled, for multifamily occupancy, the owner was
instructed to file for appropriate rezoning. on April 18,
1995, the Planning Commission approved "R-5" Urban Residence
zoning for the property. The Board of Directors denied the
FILE NO.. Z 5967-A (Cont.)
"R-5" zoning on May 16, 1996. The applicant subsequently
filed suit against the City.
The applicant now seeks to zone the property C-1. The C-1
zoning district allows multifamily dwellings (as per the R-5
District) as a permitted use. The applicant.intends to
continue to use the structure as a four unit multifamily
dwelling.
zoning in the area is R-2, R-5, 0-3, C-3, C-4, I-2 and PCD,
with the zoning patterns on both sides of the interstate
being very similar. North of I-30 and east of Geyer
Springs, there is a large area of residential zoning, R-2
and R-5. The site under consideration abuts R-2 zoning on
all sides. Land use is made up of single family,
multifamily, office, commercial and some industrial. The
existing commercial uses are primarily found along Geyer
Springs and range from small retail shops to auto sales.
Along Young Road the uses include single family, office and
auto sales (at the intersection with Geyer Springs). There
are still several nonconforming uses and a number of vacant
lots in the area.
The 65th Street East District Land Use Plan recommends
Neighborhood Commercial for the properties south of Young
Road and north of I-30. The applicant's request for C-1
zoning is in conformance with the adopted Land Use Plan.
C-1 zoning would allow for the use of the property as the
existing multifamily as well as future conversion to other
allowable C-1 Neighborhood Commercial uses.
Staff believes the request to be appropriate and supports
the requested C-1 zoning.
STAFF RECpMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-1 zoning. No land
use plan amendment is necessary.
PLANNING COMMI SIGN ACTION: (MARCH 28, 1996)
The applicant, Charles Ekworomadu, was present. There were
no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a
vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position.
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