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STAFF REPORT
Case No.: 88-109
Applicant: D&S Investments
Request: Rezone from A-P Administrative Professional to C-l
General Commercial.
Location: Lots 12,13 and 14, Block A, College Heights
(Northeast corner of the intersection of Jane StreE~t
and. University Drive.
Physical Features:
Area':. Approx. 43,350 square feet (0.995 ac.)
Dimensions: 289' X 150'
Frontage: 150'along University Drive.
Depth: 289' off of University Drive.
Area Zoning:
North:
East:
South:
West:
A-P
A-P
C-l (across University Drive)
C-1 (across Jane Street}
Existing Land Use:
Residences (2) on subject tracts. Residential uses adja(~ent
to the north and east. Office building adjacent to the
east. Commercial to the south, across University Drive.
Commercial (bank) to the west, across Jane Street . .
Land Use Plan:
Area reflected as commercial and office-commercial on lalld
use plani.Jane Street divides commercial and office-
commercial areas.
Engineering:
Water: 6" waterline on the west side of Jane St.
Sewer: 6" sewerline on the east side of Jane St.
Streets: Access to Jane St. Additional width was added to
the west side of Jane St.. but the street is not to
commercial standards for its entire length.
FloodPlain: Development of this property as commercial
will cause an.. increase in run-off from the
site. Site development and related draina~~e
must be according to Chapter 13 of the City
Code. No flood plain involved.
Notification:
Legal Notice Publication(s): 11-2-88, 11-23-88
Advertised .Commission Hearing Date (s): 11-17-88
Advertised Council. Hear ing Dates: 12-8-88
Number of Notices. Mailed: to Property Owners Within 200 I: 20
Response Received: One inquiry as of 11-10..
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Staff Comments:
The subject lots are located in an area zoned A-P but
predominately developed and used for residential purposes.
The area is part of an older neighborhood. Several lots and
structures within the area have been redeveloped or
converted into office and related uses.
The applicant states that .this application is generally in
compliance with the comprehensive plan (see encloses
application). This comment could be made in relationshi]? to
deve lopmen t po Ii cie s t ha trecommend commercia Ideve I opmell t
at intersections and location of higher intensity uses along
the periphery of a neighborhood.
The following concerns relative to commercial zoning at 1:his
location have been identified:
Although planned for office use, the area is developed SllCh
that any commercial zoning/granted would abut existing
single family residences;
The current A-P zoning is in compliance with the land USE~
plan;
The proposed C-l area has less depth than recommended in
development policies.
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