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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8246-A Staff AnalysisJuly 10, 2008 ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: Z-8246-A Owner: Joe Albert Applicant: Joe Albert Location: 9601 Interstate 30 Area: 0.47 Acre Request: Rezone from 1-1 to C-3 Purpose: Future commercial use 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: 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 July 10, 2008 ITEM NO: C (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8246-A applied for a rezoning from 1-1 Industrial Park District to C-3 General Commercial. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. 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 better restaurants" and "Recruit businesses to fill vacant buildings." 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 future use of the existing commercial building as commercial. On August 30, 2007 the Planning Commission approved a rezoning of this property from C-3 to 1-1. On October 2, 2007 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 19,831 approving the rezoning. The property owner has since determined that the property is too small for the operation of his heat and air business. Therefore, he is requesting a rezoning back to the original C-3 zoning for commercial use of the existing building on the site. 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 2 July 10, 2008 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 C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff feels that it is reasonable to rezone the property back to C-3 for commercial use of the existing building which was previously used as a restaurant. The City's Future Land Use Plans shows this property and the properties to the west as Commercial. Light Industrial designations exist to the south and east. There is also existing C-3 zoned parcels in this area. Staff believes the proposed rezoning of this property to C-3 and future use as commercial will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties on this general area along Interstate 30. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIO Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 22, 2008) Staff informed the Commission that the application needed to be deferred to the July 10, 2008 agenda based on the fact that the applicant failed to send notification to surrounding property owners as required. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 10, 2008 agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 10, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. 3 July 10, 2008 ITEM NO: C (Cont. IIIW10 WA BPZ'[01 F_1 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 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. G! 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 C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff feels that it is reasonable to rezone the property back to C-3 for commercial use of the existing building which was previously used as a restaurant. The City's Future Land Use Plans shows this property and the properties to the west as Commercial. Light Industrial designations exist to the south and east. There is also existing C-3 zoned parcels in this area. Staff believes the proposed rezoning of this property to C-3 and future use as commercial will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties on this general area along Interstate 30. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 22, 2008) Staff informed the Commission that the application needed to be deferred to the July 10, 2008 agenda based on the fact that the applicant failed to send notification to surrounding property owners as required. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 10, 2008 agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was deferred. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 10, 2008) 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 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8246-A Owner: Joe Albert Applicant: Joe Albert Location: 9601 Interstate 30 Area: 0.47 Acre Request: Rezone from 1-1 to C-3 Purpose: Future commercial use 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: 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 1-1 Industrial Park District to C-3 General Commercial. FILE E. : Z-8246-A (Cont. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. 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 better restaurants" and "Recruit businesses to fill vacant buildings." STAFF ANALYSIS: Joe Albert, owner of the 0.47 acre property at 9601 Interstate 30, is requesting to rezone the property from 1-1" Industrial Park District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed to allow future use of the existing commercial building as commercial. On August 30, 2007 the Planning Commission approved a rezoning of this property from C-3 to 1-1. On October 2, 2007 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 19,831 approving the rezoning. The property owner has since determined that the property is too small for the operation of his heat and air business. Therefore, he is requesting a rezoning back to the original C-3 zoning for commercial use of the existing building on the site. 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. 2