HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9499 Staff AnalysisMarch 12, 2020
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Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Area:
Req uest:
Purpose:
Existing Use:
FILE NO.: Z-9499
Stephanie Tucker
Stephanie Tucker
2710 Welch Street
0.153 Acre
Rezone from 1-2 to R-3
To recognize the existing single family residential use.
Single family residence
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single family residences; zoned 1-2
South — Vacant lots and single family residences; zoned 1-2 and R-4
East — Single family residences and vacant lots (across Welch Street);
zoned 1-2 and R-4
West — Vacant lots and single family residences; zoned 1-2 and R-4
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro bus route. Route #20 (Hanger
Hill/College Station Route) runs along E. Roosevelt Road to the northeast.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Community
Outreach Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
March 12, 2020
ITEM NO.: 2 [Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
FILE NO.: Z-94
Planning Division: The request is in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) for the requested area. The Mixed Use category
provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur.
A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or
if the use is a mixture of the three. The application is for a rezoning from 1-2
(Light Industrial District) to R-3 (Single Family District) to recognize the existing
single-family home and make it a legal use on the property.
Master Street Plan: To the east is Welch Street and it is a Local Street on the
Master Street Plan. The primary function of Local Streets 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".
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 shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Stephanie Tucker, owner of the 0.153 acre property located at 2710 Welch
Street, is requesting to rezone the property from 1-2" Light Industrial District to
"R-Y Single Family District. The property is located on the west side of Welch
Street, south of E. Roosevelt Road. The rezoning is proposed in order to
recognize the existing single family residential use of the property. The property
owner is preparing to renovate the existing single family structure.
A one-story frame single family residence exists on the property. The property is
located within a small neighborhood area which is primarily zoned 1-2, but is
made up of single family residences and single family size lots. A mixture of
commercial and light industrial uses is located further to the north and east, along
E. Roosevelt Road and Springer Blvd.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Mixed Use (MX).
The requested rezoning of one (1) lot to R-3 does not require a change to the
future land use plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested R-3 rezoning. Staff views the down -zoning
request as reasonable. The applicant is proposing the rezoning in order to
recognize the existing single family residential use of the property, so that the
existing single family residence can be renovated. The property is surrounded by
other single family homes and single family size vacant lots. There are a few lots
March 12, 2020
ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE ND.: Z-9499
within this small neighborhood which are zoned R-4 for duplex development. Staff
believes the rezoning of this lot to R-3 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 12, 2020)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in
the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all
staff comments and conditions. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.
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