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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8453 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8453 Owner: Black Community Developers Program, Inc. Applicant: Darryl Swinton Location: 1423 Oak Street Area: 0.14 Acres Request: Rezone from C-3 to R-3 Purpose: To construct a single family home. Existing Use: Undeveloped lot SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single family residences; zoned R-3 South — Single family residences (across West 15th Street); zoned R-3 East — Single family residences; zoned R-3 West — Single family residences and vacant lot (across Oak Street); zoned R-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Oak Street and West 15th Street. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route) runs along West 12th Street 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 Stephens Area Faith, Hope, Pine to Woodrow and Forest Hills Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a FILE NO.: Z-8453 Cont. rezoning from C-3 General Commercial District to R-3 Single Family District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Oak and West 15th Streets are both shown as Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which 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. These streets 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 vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Stephens Neighborhood Plan. Their Housing Goal states a need to "provide affordable housing" in the neighborhood and to beautify the area. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Black Community Developers Program, Inc., owner of the 0.14 acre property located at 1423 Oak Street, is requesting to rezone the property for "C-3" General Commercial District to "R-Y Single Family District. The property is located at the northeast corner of Oak Street and West 15th Street. The rezoning is proposed to allow construction of a new single family residence on the lot. The 46 foot by 130 foot lot is currently undeveloped and grass -covered. Some old fencing exists within the rear (east) portion of the lot. The property slopes upward slightly from front to back (west to east) and side to side (south to north). There is a paved alley located along the rear (east) property line. All surrounding properties are zoned R-3, with single family residences located immediately north, south and east. Vacant lots are located immediately to the west and southwest, with other vacant lots in the area. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family. The requested R-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8453 F Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to R-3. Staff views the request as reasonable. The current C-3 zoning at this corner represents an old neighborhood commercial node, which was established many years ago and never developed. Staff feels the rezoning to R-3 with construction of a new home represents the best use of the property. Staff believes the proposed rezoning to R-3 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the neighborhood. STAFF RECOMMENDATION -- Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 28, 2009) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 3 May 28, 2009 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO. Owner: Black Community Developers Program, Inc. Applicant: Darryl Swinton Location: 1423 Oak Street Area: 0.14 Acres Request: Rezone from C-3 to R-3 Purpose: To construct a single family home. Existing Use: Undeveloped lot SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single family residences; zoned R-3 South — Single family residences (across West 15th Street); zoned R-3 East — Single family residences; zoned R-3 West — Single family residences and vacant lot (across Oak Street); zoned R-3 0 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Oak Street and West 15th Street. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route) runs along West 12th Street 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 Stephens Area Faith, Hope, Pine to Woodrow and Forest Hills Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request. May 28, 2009 ITEM NO: 2 (Cont. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: FILE NO.: Z-8453 This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 General Commercial District to R-3 Single Family District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Oak and West 15th Streets are both shown as Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which 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. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicvcle Plan: There are no bike routes in the vicinity. Neiahborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Stephens Neighborhood Plan. Their Housing Goal states a need to "provide affordable housing" in the neighborhood and to beautify the area. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Black Community Developers Program, Inc., owner of the 0.14 acre property located at 1423 Oak Street, is requesting to rezone the property for "C-3" General Commercial District to "R-3" Single Family District. The property is located at the northeast corner of Oak Street and West 15th Street. The rezoning is proposed to allow construction of a new single family residence on the lot. The 46 foot by 130 foot lot is currently undeveloped and grass -covered. Some old fencing exists within the rear (east) portion of the lot. The property slopes upward slightly from front to back (west to east) and side to side (south to north). There is a paved alley located along the rear (east) property line. K May 28, 2009 ITEM NO: 2 (Cont. FILE NO_: Z-8453 All surrounding properties are zoned R-3, with single family residences located immediately north, south and east. Vacant lots are located immediately to the west and southwest, with other vacant lots in the area. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family. The requested R-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to R-3. Staff views the request as reasonable. The current C-3 zoning at this corner represents an old neighborhood commercial node, which was established many years ago and never developed. Staff feels the rezoning to R-3 with construction of a new home represents the best use of the property. Staff believes the proposed rezoning to R-3 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the neighborhood. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 28, 2009) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved. 3