HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6567 Staff AnalysisOctober 29, 1998
ITEM NO. 2
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
LE NO.: Z-6567
Golf World, Inc.
Pat Boyd
4705 S. University Avenue
Request: Rezone from C-3 to C-4.
Purpose: Bring golf driving range and
miniature golf course into
conformance and add motorcycle
rental.
Size: 20 ± acres
Existing Use: Golf driving range, pro -shop
and miniature golf course
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Floodway, zoned OS, R-2 and C-3; Vehicle sales
Lot, zoned C-4; Pasture, zoned R-2
South - Vacant lot, zoned C-4; church, zoned C-3;
Floodway, zoned C-3
East - Floodway and pasture, zoned C-3 and R-2
West - Floodway, zoned R-2; Undeveloped C-4; Vehicle
sales lot, zoned I-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
Property is in 100 -year floodway. According to 1993 FEMA
maps, new construction will not be allowed in the floodway.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is located on a CATA bus route.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NOTIFICATION
The Geyer Springs Neighborhood Association was notified of
the rezoning request.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
The site is located in the I-630 Planning District. The
Land Use Plan recommends Commercial and Park/Open Space for
the property. The Park/Open Space designation is reflective
October 29, 1998
ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-5557
of a portion of the site being in the floodway. The site
has a history of use as C-4, Open Display. C-4 is an
appropriate zoning designation for this property which
fronts onto South University Avenue.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this 20± acre
tract from C-3 General Commercial to C-4 Open Display
district. The property is occupied by a nonconforming golf
driving range, pro -shop and miniature golf course. The
applicant proposes to retain those uses and add a small
scale motorcycle rental business. As long as the property
and use remained "as is", no change in zoning would be
required. It could remain in its nonconforming state. The
addition of the motorcycle rental requires either a
conditional use permit or rezoning.
The property was within a large area of S. University
properties which were zoned "F" Commercial under the "old"
zoning ordinance. Under the 1980 Ordinance, "F" Commercial
converted to C-3 General Commercial and the golf during
range/miniature golf course became nonconforming.
Subsequent to the 1980 conversion, several other property
owners in the area, including area car sales lots, rezoned
their properties to C-4 Open Display.
Staff believes C-4 to be appropriate zoning for this site.
The adopted Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for the
property. The property fronts onto a heavily traveled major
traffic arterial. S. University Avenue, south of Asher
Avenue, is characterized by C-4 zoning and Open Display
uses. The site is isolated by the Rock Creek/Fourche Creek
Floodway. Adjacent zonings are C-3, C-4 and OS.
The property is enclosed by a system of levees, separating
the site from Rock Creek/Fourche Creek. The 1993 FEMA flood
maps show this property to be entirely within the floodway.
Newer FEMA maps, which have not yet been adopted by the
City, show a portion of the site being removed from the
floodway. No new construction will be allowed in the
floodway.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 zoning.
PA
October 29, 1998
ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-5567
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 29, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a
vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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