HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7683-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -7683-A
Owner: Xiang Xu Lin and Jin Shu Lin
Applicant: Eddie Greer
Location: 3316 West 12th Street
Area: Approximately 0.22 Acre
Request: Rezone from R-3 to R-5
Purpose: Recognize existing structure as a triplex
Existing Use: Single family structure recently converted to a triplex.
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single family residences; zoned R-3
South — Church and vacant lots; zoned R-3
East — Five (5) unit apartment building and single family structures; zoned R-5 and R-3
West — Single family and two-family structures; zoned R-5 an R-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. West 12th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial
with a special design standard. A dedication of right-of-way 35 feet from
centerline will be required. The existing right-of-way width was not provided.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on CATA bus route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route).
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Pine to
Woodrow and Stephens Area Faith Neighborhood Associations were notified of
the public hearing.
ILE NO.: Z -7683-A (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Mixed Office (MX) for this property. This category provides for a mixture of
residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is
required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the
three. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3 (Single Family District)
to R-5 (Urban Residential District) to recognize an existing triplex.
Master Street Plan:
12th Street is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial
provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is
to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits
should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on 12th
Street since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-
way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class II Bike Lanes are shown along 12th Street. Bike Lanes provide a portion
of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Xiang Xu Lin and Jin Shu Lin, owners of the 0.22 acre property at 3316 West 12th
Street, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-3" Single Family District to
"R-5" Urban Residence District. The property is located on the north side of
West 12th Street, between Brown and Valmar Streets. The rezoning is proposed
to allow/recognize the past conversion of the single family structure to a triplex.
The property is occupied by a one-story brick and frame residential structure. A
small frame garage is located at the northeast corner of the structure. A concrete
driveway from West 12th Street is located at the southeast corner of the lot. The
driveway, with varying widths, extends along the east side of the residence to the
garage in the rear yard. Parking for four (4) to six (6) vehicles exists along the
driveway.
The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning along the West 12th
Street corridor. The properties immediately east and west are zoned R-5 and
contain a five (5) unit apartment building, single family and two-family structures.
R-4, R-5, 0-3, POD, C-3 and PD -C zoned properties are located further east and
west along West 12th Street. A church facility is located across West 12th Street
to the south, with single family residences to the north.
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FILE NO.: Z -7683-A (Cont._)
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Mixed Use. The
proposed R-5 zoning does not require a change to the Future Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested R-5 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is located in an area designated as Mixed Use by the
City's Future Land Use Plan and along an arterial roadway. The Mixed Use
category could also allow the property to be rezoned for office and/or commercial
use(s). The site is also located along a CATA bus route; with adjacent R-5
zoned property to the east and west. The applicant must meet with the City's
Building Codes officials (within 30 days of final ordinance approval) to assure that
all appropriate permits and inspections are obtained and that each unit conforms
with Sections 8-406 (a) and (b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations
Ordinance with respect to minimum area per dwelling unit and bedroom.
Otherwise, staff believes the rezoning of this property to R-5 to allow a triplex will
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Based
on the R-5 regulations three (3) dwelling units will be maximum that can be
placed on this property.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-5 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 21, 2013)
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 as recommended by staff. The vote was
9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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February 21, 2013
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z -7683-A
Owner: Xiang Xu Lin and Jin Shu Lin
Applicant: Eddie Greer
Location: 3316 West 12th Street
Area: Approximately 0.22 Acre
Request: Rezone from R-3 to R-5
Purpose: Recognize existing structure as a triplex
Existing Use: Single family structure recently converted to a triplex.
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single family residences; zoned R-3
South — Church and vacant lots; zoned R-3
East — Five (5) unit apartment building and single family structures; zoned R-5 and R-3
West — Single family and two-family structures; zoned R-5 an R-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. West 12th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial
with a special design standard. A dedication of right-of-way 35 feet from
centerline will be required. The existing right-of-way width was not provided.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on CATA bus route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route),
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Pine to
Woodrow and Stephens Area Faith Neighborhood Associations were notified of
the public hearing.
February 21, 2013
ITEM NO.: 2(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -7683-A
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Mixed Office (MX) for this property. This category provides for a mixture of
residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is
required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the
three. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3 (Single Family District)
to R-5 (Urban Residential District) to recognize an existing triplex.
Master Street Plan:
12th Street is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial
provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is
to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits
should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on 12th
Street since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-
way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class II Bike Lanes are shown along 12th Street. Bike Lanes provide a portion
of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Xiang Xu Lin and Jin Shu Lin, owners of the 0.22 acre property at 3316 West 12th
Street, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-3" Single Family District to
"R-5" Urban Residence District. The property is located on the north side of
West 12th Street, between Brown and Valmar Streets. The rezoning is proposed
to allow/recognize the past conversion of the single family structure to a triplex.
The property is occupied by a one-story brick and frame residential structure. A
small frame garage is located at the northeast corner of the structure. A concrete
driveway from West 12th Street is located at the southeast corner of the lot. The
driveway, with varying widths, extends along the east side of the residence to the
garage in the rear yard. Parking for four (4) to six (6) vehicles exists along the
driveway.
The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning along the West 12th
Street corridor. The properties immediately east and west are zoned R-5 and
contain a five (5) unit apartment building, single family and two-family structures.
R-4, R-5, 0-3, POD, C-3 and PD -C zoned properties are located further east and
west along West 12th Street. A church facility is located across West 12th Street
to the south, with single family residences to the north.
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February 21, 2013
4TEM NO.: 2(Cont.).FILE NO.: Z -7683-A
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Mixed Use. The
proposed R-5 zoning does not require a change to the Future Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested R-5 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is located in an area designated as Mixed Use by the
City's Future Land Use Plan and along an arterial roadway. The Mixed Use
category could also allow the property to be rezoned for office and/or commercial
use(s). The site is also located along a CATA bus route; with adjacent R-5
zoned property to the east and west. The applicant must meet with the City's
Building Codes officials (within 30 days of final ordinance approval) to assure that
all appropriate permits and inspections are obtained and that each unit conforms
with Sections 8-406 (a) and (b) of the City's Buildings and Building Regulations
Ordinance with respect to minimum area per dwelling unit and bedroom.
Otherwise, staff believes the rezoning of this property to R-5 to allow a triplex will
have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Based
on the R-5 regulations three (3) dwelling units will be maximum that can be
placed on this property.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-5 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 21, 2013)
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 as recommended by staff. The vote was
9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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