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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6109 Staff AnalysisApril 25, 1996 ITEM NO.: 21 Z-6109 owner: Paul H. Power Estate Applicant: Deborah Millsap, The Golden Angels Club Location: 2616 S. Commerce Street Request: Rezone from R-3 to 0-1 Purpose: Convert existing structure into facility housing an establishment of a religious, charitable or philanthropic organization. Size: .12 acres Existing Use: vacant, residential structure SURROUNDING LAND IISE AND ZONING North - Single Family residence; zoned R-3 South - Single Family residence; zoned R-3 East - Boarded Single Family structure and Single Family residence; zoned R-3 West - Boarded Single Family structure and Duplex; zoned R-3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS Public Works questions where any required on-site parking is located. LAND USE ELEMENT The site is located in the Central City District. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends Single Family. Currently, there are several nonresidential uses in the area as well as three institutional uses. The existing single family has experienced some demolition without replacement. Due to the existing conditions, staff believes it is appropriate to allow some nonresidential in the area. A mixed use classification for the area north of 27th Street is proposed to encourage residential in the area while allowing some nonresidential development. April 25, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21-5109 Cant - STAFF ANALYSIS The request before the Commission is to rezone this .12 acre lot from "R-3" Single Family to "0-1" Quiet Office. The property consists of a typical residential lot containing a small, frame residential structure. Once rezoned, the structure will be utilized by an organization known as "The Golden Angels Club". The O-1 district allows for the establishment of a religious, charitable or philanthropic office which is defined as the offices and activities sponsored or operated by organizations established for religious or philanthropic purposes." The Golden Angels Club is a not for profit organization with the goal of stimulating the physical, mental and spiritual growth of young people. The organization is currently operating out of the Ginger Bread Day Care Center located at 910 West Dixon Road in Sweet Home. The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. The three blocks located north of 27th Street, south of Roosevelt Road, east of Cumberland and west of I-30 currently contain three churches and several C-3 and C-4 zoned properties. There is very little viable single family in these blocks. Several of the existing single family structures are vacant and boarded up. There are, however a few occupied single family residences. Staff believes it is appropriate to amend the Land Use Plan for this area north of 27th Street to mixed use. The mixed use designation will encourage residential use as well as allow limited nonresidential. The requested 0-1 classification would be appropriate under the mixed use designation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-1 rezoning and of an amendment to the Central City District Land Use Plan to redesignate the area north of 27th Street as mixed use. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 1996) The applicant, Deborah Millsap, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and recommended approval of the requested 0-1 zoning and of an amendment to the Central City District Land Use Plan. 2 April 25, 1996 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21-6149 Cant. Commissioner Hawn voiced concerns about having the rezoning request and Land Use Plan Amendment on the same agenda. He stated that he would prefer to have the Land Use Plan. Amendment go through the process and then deal with the rezoning. Jim Lawson, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, stated that he didn't disagree with Commissioner Hawn's proposal but that such a change in procedure would require a policy directive from the Board of Directors. He stated that the procedure described by Commissioner Hawn had been used when dealing with difficult rezoning requests. Commissioner Hawn asked if the neighborhood had been made aware of the proposed Land Use Plan change. Mr. Lawson responded that the neighborhood was aware of the rezoning request. Commissioner Ball stated that the Planning Staff had done a good job of handling the relationship between rezoning requests and land use plan amendments. He stated that specific rezoning requests do sometimes require Land Use Plan Amendments. A motion was made to approve the amendment to the Central a City District Land Use Plan. The motion was approved vote of 9 ayes, 1 noe and 1 absent. A motion was then made to approve the requested 0-1 zoning. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 2 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstaining (Brandon). Commissioner McCarthy stated that she wanted it placed in the record that she specifically supported Commissioner Hawn's position on hearing Land Use Plan Amendments prior to hearing rezoning requests. 3 NAME: Amendment to the City Land Use Plan - Central City District LOCATION• South of Roosevelt to 27th, West of I-30 REQUEST: Single Family to Mixed Use SOURCE: Staff - Z-6109 STAFF REPORT: As part of a staff review for a rezoning request. The City Land Use Plan in the area was reviewed. The Plan recommends Single Family for the site. The proposal is for Office use. Currently, there are several nonresidentially zoned parcels within a block of the site. These uses are not located at a major intersection. In addition there are three institutional uses within a block of the site. While the area was and is platted for Single Family development, the number of single family structures has been declining. The block south of Roosevelt has experienced a disinvestment in the residential stock. With commercial along Roosevelt, I-30 to the east and public housing to the west, reinvestment in single family housing stock is not a high probability. Single family redevelopment of the area is desirable. Due to the existing conditions, staff believes it is appropriate to allow some nonresidential use in the area. A Mixed Use classification is proposed to encourage residential use in the area, while allowing some nonresidential development. STAFF REC MMENDATION: Amend Plan to Mixed Use.