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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7989 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7989 Owner: Winrock Development Company Applicant: White-Daters and Associates Location: South end of Blackburn Drive (The Villages of Wellington Subdivision) Area: 10.91 Acres Request: Rezone from MF -6 to R-2 Purpose: Future Single Family Residential Development Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING 0 In C North — Single family residences; zoned R-3 South — Multifamily development; zoned MF -18 East — Undeveloped property and single family residences; zoned R-2 West — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and MF -6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on or near a CATA bus route. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the St. Charles Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from MF -6, Multifamily 6 -units per acre to R-2, Single Family for a single-family subdivision. FILE NO.: Z-7989 (Cont. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: All the streets and proposed streets in the amendment area are shown as a Local on the Master Street Plan. A Local street is to provide access to adjacent properties. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Bicycle portion of the Master Street Plan does not show any Bike Routes in or adjacent to the amendment area. City Reco nized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. The Residential Development goal lists an objective relevant to this case. The objective is to `Ensure that future developments of existing undeveloped land meet neo -traditional design standards, including the placement of neighborhood passive green space and community services within developing neighborhoods'. The development of this property after zoning should be reviewed with this objective in mind. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Winrock Development Company, owner of the 10.91 Acre property located at the end of Blackburn Drive, is requesting to rezone the property from "MF -6" Multifamily District to "R-2" Single Family District. The rezoning is proposed for future single family residential development. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded. The property has varying degrees of slope. The Villages of Wellington single family development is located north and east of the property. A multifamily development is located immediately to the south along Wellington Hills Road. There is undeveloped R-2 and MF -6 zoned property to the west. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Low Density Residential. The requested zoning change to R-2 does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the downzoning of this property to R-2 for future phase(s) of the Villages of Wellington single family subdivision as a very minor issue. Staff feels that the requested rezoning to R-2 is appropriate, and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The Planning 4 FILE NO.: Z-7989 Commission previously approved (2004 and 2006) a preliminary plat for single-family residential lots for this 10.91 acre property. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 2, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3 March 2, 2006 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z-7989 Owner: Winrock Development Company Applicant: White-Daters and Associates Location: South end of Blackburn Drive (The Villages of Wellington Subdivision) Area: 10.91 Acres Request: Rezone from MF -6 to R-2 Purpose: Future Single Family Residential Development Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single family residences; zoned R-3 South — Multifamily development; zoned MF -18 East — Undeveloped property and single family residences; zoned R-2 West — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and MF -6 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on or near a CATA bus route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the St. Charles Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from MF -6, Multifamily 6 -units per acre to R-2, Single Family for a single-family subdivision. March 2, 2006 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7989 The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan, Master Street Plan: All the streets and proposed streets in the amendment area are shown as a Local on the Master Street Plan. A Local street is to provide access to adjacent properties. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Bicycle portion of the Master Street Plan does not show any Bike Routes in or adjacent to the amendment area. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. The Residential Development goal lists an objective relevant to this case. The objective is to `Ensure that future developments of existing undeveloped land meet neo -traditional design standards, including the placement of neighborhood passive green space and community services within developing neighborhoods'. The development of this property after zoning should be reviewed with this objective in mind. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Winrock Development Company, owner of the 10.91 Acre property located at the end of Blackburn Drive, is requesting to rezone the property from "MF -6" Multifamily District to "R-2" Single Family District. The rezoning is proposed for future single family residential development. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded. The property has varying degrees of slope. The Villages of Wellington single family development is located north and east of the property. A multifamily development is located immediately to the south along Wellington Hills Road. There is undeveloped R-2 and MF -6 zoned property to the west. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Low Density Residential. The requested zoning change to R-2 does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the downzoning of this property to R-2 for future phase(s) of the Villages of Wellington single family subdivision as a very minor issue. Staff feels that the E March 2, 2006 NO.: 1 [Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7989 requested rezoning to R-2 is appropriate, and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The Planning Commission previously approved (2004 and 2006) a preliminary plat for single-family residential lots for this 10.91 acre property. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. (MARCH 2, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3 March 2, 2006 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z-7989 Owner: Winrock Development Company Applicant: White-Daters and Associates Location: South end of Blackburn Drive (The Villages of Wellington Subdivision) Area: 10.91 Acres Request: Rezone from MF -6 to R-2 Purpose: Future Single Family Residential Development Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single family residences; zoned R-3 South — Multifamily development; zoned MF -18 East — Undeveloped property and single family residences; zoned R-2 West — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and MF -6 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on or near a CATA bus route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the St. Charles Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from MF -6, Multifamily 6 -units per acre to R-2, Single Family for a single-family subdivision. March 2, 2006 ITEM NO.: 1 The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: All the streets and proposed streets in the amendment area are shown as a Local on the Master Street Plan. A Local street is to provide access to adjacent properties. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: The Bicycle portion of the Master Street Plan does not show any Bike Routes in or adjacent to the amendment area. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. The Residential Development goal lists an objective relevant to this case. The objective is to `Ensure that future developments of existing undeveloped land meet neo -traditional design standards, including the placement of neighborhood passive green space and community services within developing neighborhoods'. The development of this property after zoning should be reviewed with this objective in mind. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Winrock Development Company, owner of the 10.91 Acre property located at the end of Blackburn Drive, is requesting to rezone the property from "MF -6" Multifamily District to "R-2" Single Family District. The rezoning is proposed for future single family residential development. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded. The property has varying degrees of slope. The Villages of Wellington single family development is located north and east of the property. A multifamily development is located immediately to the south along Wellington Hills Road. There is undeveloped R-2 and MF -6 zoned property to the west. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Low Density Residential. The requested zoning change to R-2 does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the downzoning of this property to R-2 for future phase(s) of the Villages of Wellington single family subdivision as a very minor issue. Staff feels that the 2 March 2, 2006 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7989 requested rezoning to R-2 is appropriate, and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The Planning Commission previously approved (2004 and 2006) a preliminary plat for single-family residential lots for this 10.91 acre property. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 2, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3