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STAFF REPORT
Case No.: 95-101
Applicant: Tony Jones
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING REQUEST
FROM C-1 TO R-4, BLOCK 14A SOUTHWOOD VALLEY SECTION 19.
ITEM SUMMARY AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The subject property includes 1.64 acres bound on four sides by the rights-of-way of
Summit, Hilltop, Southwood, and the access road for 2818. The request will change the
zoning from C-1 General Commercial to R-4 Apartment Buildings/Low Density. The
Land Use Plan reflects this site as retail commercial, however, R-4 would not be in
conflict with the surrounding land uses which include public uses to the east and west and
multi-family uses to the south and north. In addition, under the current zoning and lot
configuration, the site would only lend itself well to development of a strip shopping
center which is discouraged by Development Policies. Staff recommends approval.
COUNCIL POLICY ENDS STATEMENTS - The following ends statements that are in
bold are relevant to this particular case.
Transportation/Mobility
Parks & Rec. (Parkland dedication will be required)/Cultural Arts/Civic Pride:
Health & Public Safety
Education/Information/Employment/Prosperity:
Quality Service
There are no ends statements that specifically address housing.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - The following are Goals and Objectives from the City's
adopted Comprehensive Plan. Applicable goals and objectives are in bold.
Complies with Future Land Use Plan Map?: No - The Land Use Plan shows
retail commercial. However, the property has been zoned commercial for some
time. Inquiries into the zoning of the property have indicated that only a strip
commercial center would be developed. The Development Policies state that strip
commercial should be avoided.
Development Goals and Objectives:
LAND USE
Protection of residential uses: Multi-family residential uses exist to
the south across Summit and to the north across 2818.
Encourage use of vacant land wi sel"'Vices: The property has been
zoned commercial for twenty years and has not
developed.
Avoid strip commercial: There does not seem to be enough room
on the property to avoid strip commercial
characteristics. The site does not meet the minimum
depth policy of 400' as recommended in the
Development Policies.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
Water - Available. Extensions may be required at the time of site plans.
Sewer - Available. Extensions may be required at the time of site plans.
Streets - Adequate to handle traffic
Traffic - Average of 6.6 vehicle trips per day per multi-family unit. At R-4
density there is potential for approximately 170 vehicle trips per day
Drainage - Overland. More detail will be addressed at site plan
Flood Plain - None
Sidewalks - Will be addressed at platting or site development
Parkland Dedication - Will be required at platting
NOTIFICA TION:
Legal Notice Publication(s):
Advertised Commission Hearing Date(s): 2-2-95
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 2-23-95
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 7
Response Received: None as of date of staff report