HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7399 Staff AnalysisJuly 24, 2003
ITEM NO.: D
Owner:
Applicant
Location:
Area:
Request:
Purpose:
Existing Use
FILE NO.: Z-7399
Mystery Willis
McGetrick and McGetrick Engineering
Northwest corner of West 20th and Wilson Streets, and along
the east side of Perry Street
Approximately 1.29 acres (8 lots)
To rezone from R-2 to 0-1
Quiet Office
Vacant (6 lots) and single family structure (2 lots)
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single Family Residences; zoned R-2
South — Single Family Residences (across West 20th Street); zoned R-2
East — Single Family Residences (across Wilson Street); zoned R-2
West — Single Family Residences; zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. The proposed land use would classify Perry, Wilson, and West 20th
Streets on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate
right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline.
2. This development does not have access to an existing collector or
improved commercial street suitable for office development. All
existing streets in the vicinity of the proposed rezoning action are
unimproved, narrow, residential streets with open ditches and nine -foot
wide travel.
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ITEM NO.: D Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7399
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located near CATA's part-time bus route #3 (Baptist Medical
Center route).
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within
300 feet who could be identified, and the John Barrow, Twin Lakes "A"
and Twin Lakes "B" Special Improvement District Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the proposed rezoning.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for 0-1
Quiet Office for an office building.
A land use plan amendment for a change to Office is a separate item on
this agenda.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in an area covered by the John Barrow
Neighborhood Area Plan. The housing and neighborhood revitalization
goal contains an action statement of determining if existing zoning
classifications compromise the interest to revitalize or stabilize the housing
and infrastructure and improve the overall appearance of the John Barrow
Neighborhood Area.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Mystery Willis, owner of Lots 5-6 and 19-24, Block 10, Hicks Interurban
Addition, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family
District to "0-1" Quiet Office District. Six of the lots (Lots 19-24) are
located at the northwest corner of West 20th and Wilson Streets, with two
lots (Lots 5 and 6) being located within the west portion of the block along
Perry Street. There is a new single family structure on Lots 21 and 22,
with the remaining lots being undeveloped and wooded. The owner
proposes the rezoning in order to use the existing structure as an office,
with future quiet office developments on the remaining six lots.
All of the properties adjacent to this site, including across the boundary
streets, are zoned R-2 and contain single family residential structures. A
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ITEM NO.: D Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7399
rezoning to 0-2 with a height restriction was recently approved for 12 lots
along the north side of West 18th Street, between Aldersgate Road and
Perry Street.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as single family.
A proposed land use plan amendment for a change to office is Item 5. on
this agenda.
Staff does not support the proposed rezoning. Staff feels that the
proposed 0-1 zoning will not be compatible with the adjacent single family
properties. Staff clearly supported the recent 0-2 rezoning at the
northeast corner of West 18th and Aldersgate Road given the fact that it is
directly across the street from a large multi -lot office development (POD),
and the imposed height limitation and site plan review requirement will
assure proper transition from the existing POD development to the
residential uses to the east. Staff feels that any further intrusion east into
the existing area of R-2 zoning will be a detriment to the area. During the
past two years, several building permits for new homes (including Lots 21
and 22 of this property) have been issued within the R-2 zoned area
between Aldersgate Road and Junior Deputy Road, south of the West 16tH
Street right-of-way.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested 0-1 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 2003)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant requested the application be
deferred to the June 26, 2003 agenda, as the applicant failed to complete the
required notifications to surrounding property owners. Staff supported the
deferral request.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for deferral to the June 26, 2003 agenda. A motion to that
effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. The item
was deferred.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 26, 2003)
Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. He requested that the
application be deferred to the July 24, 2003 agenda. Staff supported the deferral
request.
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NO.: D (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7399
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 24, 2003 agenda. A motion to that effect
was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The
item was deferred.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003)
Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial.
This item and the land use plan amendment were discussed simultaneously.
Pat McGetrick addressed the Commission in support of the application. He
noted that the existing building would be used for quiet office and that similar
structures would be built on the other lots.
Commissioner Floyd asked why the property owner wanted quiet office use on
this particular property. Mr. McGetrick noted that the owner thought that this was
a good location for a quiet office development. He referred to the office
developments further to the north along Kanis Road.
There was motion to approve the land use plan amendment. The motion failed
by a vote of 0 ayes, 9 nays and 2 absent.
There was a second motion to approve the rezoning. The motion failed by a vote
of 0 ayes, 9 nays and 2 absent. The application was denied.
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