HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8655 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8655
Owner: Charles O. Cranford
Applicant: Charles O. Cranford
Location: 5305 Crestwood Road
Area: 0.24 Acre
Request: Rezone from C-3 to R-2
Purpose: Single family residence
Existing Use: Single family residence
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property and single family residences (across Crestwood Road);
zoned R-2 and PR
South — Single family residences and commercial strip center (across "L" Street);
zoned R-2 and C-3
East — Undeveloped lot; zoned C-3
West — Single family residences and neighborhood park; zoned R-2 and PR
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Route #1 (Pulaski Heights Route)
runs along Kavanaugh Blvd. to the east.
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 Prospect Terrace Association, Inc.
and Hillcrest Residents Association were notified of the public hearing.
FILE NO.: Z-8655 Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied
for a rezoning from C-3 General Commercial to R-2 Single Family District. R-2
zoning is appropriate in the Residential Low Density category.
Master Street Plan:
Crestwood Road is a Local Street. 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.
Bic cle Plan:
There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Charles O. Cranford, owner of the 0.24 acre property located at 5305 Crestwood
Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial
District to "R-2" Single Family District. The property is located on the south side
of Crestwood Road, just west of Kavanaugh Blvd. The rezoning is proposed to
recognize the existing single-family residential use of the property, and to allow
future renovations to the property. The property was zoned commercial as part
of a commercial node with the City's original zoning plan in 1937.
The property is occupied by a two-story brick and frame single family residence.
The property backs up to "L" Street which runs along the rear (south) property
line. There is a one-story frame accessory garage structure located within the
rear yard area. A two -car wide driveway from "L" Street accesses the garage
structure.
The surrounding properties contain a mixture of uses and zoning. Undeveloped
property, zoned R-2 and PR, is located to the north, with single family residences
further north. Single family residences and the Prospect Terrace Park are
located to the west. Undeveloped property and commercial uses are located to
the east. A mixture of single family, multifamily, office and commercial uses are
located to the south.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential
Low Density. The requested R-2 zoning does not require an amendment and the
Land Use Plan.
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FILE NO.: Z-8655 (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to R-2. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The lot was originally developed with a single family
residence, with a long history of single family use. The rezoning is proposed to
recognize the past use of the property, and allow for future renovations to the
existing residence. Staff believes the requested R-2 zoning is appropriate and
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-2 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 19, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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May 19, 2011
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Owner: Charles O. Cranford
Applicant: Charles O. Cranford
Location: 5305 Crestwood Road
Area: 0.24 Acre
Request: Rezone from C-3 to R-2
Purpose: Single family residence
Existing Use: Single family residence
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONIN
FILE NO.: Z-8655
North — Undeveloped property and single family residences (across Crestwood Road);
zoned R-2 and PR
South — Single family residences and commercial strip center (across "L" Street);
zoned R-2 and C-3
East — Undeveloped lot; zoned C-3
West — Single family residences and neighborhood park; zoned R-2 and PR
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Route #1 (Pulaski Heights Route)
runs along Kavanaugh Blvd. to the east.
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 Prospect Terrace Association, Inc.
and Hillcrest Residents Association were notified of the public hearing.
May 19, 2011
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
FILE NO.: Z-8655
This request is located in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied
for a rezoning from C-3 General Commercial to R-2 Single Family District. R-2
zoning is appropriate in the Residential Low Density category.
Master Street Plan:
Crestwood Road is a Local Street. 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.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Charles O. Cranford, owner of the 0.24 acre property located at 5305 Crestwood
Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial
District to "R-2" Single Family District. The property is located on the south side
of Crestwood Road, just west of Kavanaugh Blvd. The rezoning is proposed to
recognize the existing single-family residential use of the property, and to allow
future renovations to the property. The property was zoned commercial as part
of a commercial node with the City's original zoning plan in 1937.
The property is occupied by a two-story brick and frame single family residence.
The property backs up to "L" Street which runs along the rear (south) property
line. There is a one-story frame accessory garage structure located within the
rear yard area. A two -car wide driveway from "L" Street accesses the garage
structure.
The surrounding properties contain a mixture of uses and zoning. Undeveloped
property, zoned R-2 and PR, is located to the north, with single family residences
further north. Single family residences and the Prospect Terrace Park are
located to the west. Undeveloped property and commercial uses are located to
the east. A mixture of single family, multifamily, office and commercial uses are
located to the south.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential
Low Density. The requested R-2 zoning does not require an amendment and the
Land Use Plan.
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May 19, 2011
FILE NO.: Z-8655
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to R-2. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The lot was originally developed with a single family
residence, with a long history of single family use. The rezoning is proposed to
recognize the past use of the property, and allow for future renovations to the
existing residence. Staff believes the requested R-2 zoning is appropriate and
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-2 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MAY 19, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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