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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8246 Staff AnalysisAugust 30, 2007 ITEM NO.: 4 Owner: Joe Albert Applicant: Joe Albert Location: 9601 Interstate 30 Area: 0.47 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to 1-1 Purpose: Heat and air business Existing Use: Vacant commercial building SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING FILE NO.: Z-8246 North — Mixed commercial and light industrial uses (across 1-30); zoned C-3, C-4 and 1-2 South — Mixed light industrial uses; zoned 1-2 East — Motel and night club; zoned R-2, C-3 and 1-2 West — Mixed commercial and light industrial uses; zoned C-3 and 1-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the West Baseline and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 General Commercial to 1-1 Industrial Park District. August 30, 2007 ITEM NO 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8246 This amendment site is on the boundary of Commercial and Industrial and since our Plan is meant to be general a plan amendment is not required. Master Street Plan: 1-30 is shown as a Freeway on the Master Street Plan and Distribution Drive is shown as a Local Street. These streets may require dedication of right- of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Chicot West 1-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan. The Economic Development goal states: "Attract more light industrial uses to the area." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Joe Albert, owner of the 0.47 acre property at 9601 Interstate 30, is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to 1-1" Industrial Park District. The rezoning is proposed to allow use of the property as a heating and air business. The 0.47 acre property is occupied by a one-story vacant commercial building within the east half of the property. The building previously housed a restaurant use. There is paved parking on the north, south and west sides of the building. A driveway from the 1-30 frontage road serves as access. The general area contains a mixture of commercial and industrial uses. There are mixed uses and zoning north (across 1-30) and west of the site. There is a motel and night club immediately to the east. A light industrial subdivision is located to the south. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial". The requested 1-1 zoning will not require as amendment to E August 30, 2007 ITEM NO: 4 (Cont. NO.: Z-8246 the Land Use Plan based on the fact that the property is on a boundary line between Commercial and Light Industrial designations. Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. Although the City's Future Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this tract, it is on a boundary line, with a Light Industrial designation immediately to the east. Additionally, the property immediately west and south of this tract are zoned 1-2" Light Industrial, and a large industrial subdivision is located to the south along Distribution and Production Drives. The applicant proposes to use the property for a heat and air business. Staff believes the proposed rezoning and use of the property will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The requested 1-1 zoning is a site plan review district. Any future redevelopment of the property will require a site plan approved by the Planning Commission. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 30, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8246 Owner: Joe Albert Applicant: Joe Albert Location: 9601 Interstate 30 Area: 0.47 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to 1-1 Purpose: Heat and air business Existing Use: Vacant commercial building SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed commercial and light industrial uses (across 1-30); zoned C-3, C-4 and 1-2 South — Mixed light industrial uses; zoned 1-2 East — Motel and night club; zoned R-2, C-3 and 1-2 West — Mixed commercial and light industrial uses; zoned C-3 and 1-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments- B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: A The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the West Baseline and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT - This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 General Commercial to 1-1 Industrial Park District. FILE NO.: Z-8246 Cont. This amendment site is on the boundary of Commercial and Industrial and since our Plan is meant to be general a plan amendment is not required. Master Street Plan: 1-30 is shown as a Freeway on the Master Street Plan and Distribution Drive is shown as a Local Street. These streets may require dedication of right- of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Chicot West 1-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan. The Economic Development goal states: "Attract more light industrial uses to the area." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Joe Albert, owner of the 0.47 acre property at 9601 Interstate 30, is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to 1-1" Industrial Park District. The rezoning is proposed to allow use of the property as a heating and air business. The 0.47 acre property is occupied by a one-story vacant commercial building within the east half of the property. The building previously housed a restaurant use. There is paved parking on the north, south and west sides of the building. A driveway from the 1-30 frontage road serves as access. The general area contains a mixture of commercial and industrial uses. There are mixed uses and zoning north (across 1-30) and west of the site. There is a motel and night club immediately to the east. A light industrial subdivision is located to the south. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial". The requested 1-1 zoning will not require as amendment to the Land Use Plan based on the fact that the property is on a boundary line between Commercial and Light Industrial designations. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8246 (Cont.) Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. Although the City's Future Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this tract, it is on a boundary line, with a Light Industrial designation immediately to the east. Additionally, the property immediately west and south of this tract are zoned 1-2" Light Industrial, and a large industrial subdivision is located to the south along Distribution and Production Drives. The applicant proposes to use the property for a heat and air business. Staff believes the proposed rezoning and use of the property will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The requested 1-1 zoning is a site plan review district. Any future redevelopment of the property will require a site plan approved by the Planning Commission. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 30, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. 3