HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8300 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8300
Owner: APJ, Inc./Johnson-Hatchett
Applicant: Jennifer Hart
Location: 1615-1623 Aldersgate Road
Area: 0.643 Acre
Request: Rezone from R-2 and 0-2 to 0-3
Purpose: Future office development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Vacant residential structure and office/clinical uses;
zoned R-2 and O-3/0S
South — Office development; zoned 0-2
East — Single family residences (including mobile homes);
zoned R-2 and R-7A
West — Office development (across Aldersgate Road); zoned POD
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Aldersgate Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector
street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be
required.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on CATA bus route. Bus Route #3 (Baptist Medical
Center Route) runs along Kanis Road to the north.
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 John Barrow, Twin Lakes,
Twin Lakes B and Twin Lakes B Improvement District Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing.
FILE NO.: Z-8300 (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Suburban Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a
rezoning from 0-2 to 0-3 General Office District.
A Land Use Plan Amendment from Suburban Office to Office is a separate
item on this agenda.
Master Street Plan:
Aldersgate Road is shown as a Collector. The primary function of a
Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials.
This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity.
Neighborhood Action Plan:
This area is covered under the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan.
The Business and Commercial Goal states: `To enhance the climate
directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial
establishments to located in the area as well as retention of existing
businesses."
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
APJ, Inc./Johnson-Hatchett, owner of the 0.643 acre property (4 lots)
located at 1615-1623 Aldersgate Road, is requesting to rezone the
property from "R-2" Single Family District and "0-2" Office and Institutional
District to " O-3" General Office District. The rezoning is proposed for
future development of a small office building and associated parking.
The property is currently undeveloped. Some site work has taken place in
preparation of new building construction. The property slopes downward
slightly from side to side (south to north).
Office uses are located to the west across Aldersgate Road, with a new
office building immediately south, at the northeast corner of Aldersgate
Road and West 18th Street. A vacant residential structure is located
immediately north, with additional office uses further north. Single family
structures, including three (3) older mobile homes are located to the east.
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FILE NO.: Z-8300 (Cont.) _
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Suburban
Office. A Land Use Plan Amendment from Suburban Office to Office is a
separate item on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to 0-3. Staff views the
request as reasonable. Staff is recommending that the Future Land Use
Plan remain Suburban Office with the rezoning to 0-3. Although Staff
would typically not support 0-3 zoning within the Suburban Office area,
Staff believes it is appropriate in this case. The property in question
represents a little over one-half acre, which will allow a small office
development. A small office development at this location, adhering to the
0-3 development standards, will be compatible with the surrounding office
uses to the north, south and west. The property immediately to the east,
along the west side of Perry Street, is also shown as Suburban Office on
the Future Land Use Plan. Additionally, there is existing 0-3 zoning to the
north along the east side of Aldersgate Road. Staff believes 0-3 zoning at
this location will have no adverse impact on the adjacent property or
general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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January 17, 2008
ITEM NO.: 7.1 FILE NO.: Z-8300
Owner: APJ, Inc./Johnson-Hatchett
Applicant: Jennifer Hart
Location: 1615-1623 Aldersgate Road
Area: 0.643 Acre
Request: Rezone from R-2 and 0-2 to 0-3
Purpose: Future office development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Vacant residential structure and office/clinical uses;
zoned R-2 and O-3/OS
South — Office development; zoned 0-2
East — Single family residences (including mobile homes);
zoned R-2 and R-7A
West — Office development (across Aldersgate Road); zoned POD
A_ PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Aldersgate Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector
street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be
required.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on CATA bus route. Bus Route #3 (Baptist Medical
Center Route) runs along Kanis Road to the north.
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 John Barrow, Twin Lakes,
Twin Lakes B and Twin Lakes B Improvement District Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing.
January 17, 2008
ITEM NO: 7.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.. Z-8300
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Suburban Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a
rezoning from 0-2 to 0-3 General Office District.
A Land Use Plan Amendment from Suburban Office to Office is a separate
item on this agenda.
Master Street Plan:
Aldersgate Road is shown as a Collector. The primary function of a
Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials.
This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity.
Neiahborhood Action Plan:
This area is covered under the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan.
The Business and Commercial Goal states: "To enhance the climate
directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial
establishments to located in the area as well as retention of existing
businesses."
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
APJ, Inc./Johnson-Hatchett, owner of the 0.643 acre property (4 lots)
located at 1615-1623 Aldersgate Road, is requesting to rezone the
property from "R-2" Single Family District and "0-2" Office and Institutional
District to "0-3" General Office District. The rezoning is proposed for
future development of a small office building and associated parking.
The property is currently undeveloped. Some site work has taken place in
preparation of new building construction. The property slopes downward
slightly from side to side (south to north).
Office uses are located to the west across Aldersgate Road, with a new
office buildng immediately south, at the northeast corner of Aldersgate
Road and West 18th Street. A vacant residential structure is located
immediately north, with additional office uses further north. Single family
structures, including three (3) older mobile homes are located to the east.
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January 17, 2008
ITEM NO: 7.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8300
The Citys Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Suburban
Office. A Land Use Plan Amendment from Suburban Office to Office is a
separate item on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to 0-3. Staff views the
request as reasonable. Staff is recommending that the Future Land Use
Plan remain Suburban Office with the rezoning to 0-3. Although Staff
would typically not support 0-3 zoning within the Suburban Office area,
Staff believes it is appropriate in this case. The property in question
represents a little over one-half acre, which will allow a small office
development. A small office development at this location, adhering to the
0-3 development standards, will be compatible with the surrounding office
uses to the north, south and west. The property immediately to the east,
along the west side of Perry Street, is also shown as Suburban Office on
the Future Land Use Plan. Additionally, there is existing 0-3 zoning to the
north along the east side of Aldersgate Road. Staff believes 0-3 zoning at
this location will have no adverse impact on the adjacent property or
general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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