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Case No.: 95-107
Applicant: Switzer Deason for First State Bank
ITEM
Public hearing. and consideration of a rezoning request for 701 Harvey Road, .existing
First State Bank building, from A-P Administrative Professional to C-3 Planned
Commercial..
ITEM SUMMARY AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The purpose of this request is a desire on the part of the applicant to be allowed
additional height and 25 square feet additionalarea on the signage for the property.
The existing zoning restricts .signs to 100 square feet and the height to 10' with a 10'
setback from the property line. The requested C-3 would allow 125 square feet and a
height. of .roughly half the :distance from the sign edge to the street curb.
This property as well as the existing C-3 to the south were zoned A-P in .1982 when the
lots were still vacant. In 1985,-the lot to the west was rezoned to C-N to allow for
automobile .servicing uses. A service station and auto repair shop were built on that
site as a result of that rezoning. In 1987,: a rezoning for the same lot to the west was
approved to allow for higher and larger signage for. the businesses. This applicant
wishes to be allowed the same visibility ashis neighbors to the west.
The difference between A-P and C-3 is that some retail useage is allowed and C-3 is
considered more intense than the A-P. However, both. districts are considered "light
commercial" and the difference is minimal from a traffic viewpoint. A-P uses tend to
have more restrictive characteristics in that their need for advertising is not as great as
other. commercial district uses. However,' the history of the zoning. and eventual
lessening of sign restrictions of the property. to the west would justify this zoning
change. .Staff recommends approval.
COUNCIL POLICY ENDS. STATEMENTS -The following Ends Statements may or
may not be met with the approval of this request. Council will decide, based on the
information in the staff report and any staff presentations, whether these Ends
Statements will be met with this request..
Transportation/Mobility
Parks & Recreation
Health & Public Safety
Education/Information
Quality Service
Cultural Arts
Employment/Prosperity
Civic Pride
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. -The following are. Goals and Objectives from the City's
adopted Comprehensive Plan. Applicable ones are in bold.
Complies with Future Land Use Plan Map:': No. The Land Use Plan show
this area and the surrounding area to thenorth as high density residential.
However, theentrearea fronting on Harvey Road between Texas and Highway
6 has received .continued. pressure for commercial zoning.
Development Goals and Qbjectves;
LAND USE
Protection of residential uses: The past rezonings for this
.particular intersection were :for light commercial at and near this
intersection in an effort, to remain somewhat compatible with the
R-6 zoning and uses to the north.
Encourage .use of vacant land w/ services:
Avoid strip commercial:
TRANSPORTATION
Provide major arterials to prevent congestion:
Adequate pedestrian/bike movement:
Ensure safety and. ease of maintenance:
Location of streets based on function:
Driveway access:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Compatible with. environment:
Encourage retirees::
Encourage tourism.:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Link parks by pathways and natural features:
Combine parks with schools:
HOUSING
Maintain. integrity of existing supply: are we overbuilt?
Encourage. diversified housing:
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE
Promote good site design: Good appearance, minimize drainage
impacts; and increase pedestrian safety
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Prevent and eliminate unsightly conditions:
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
:The C-3 zoning district was created as an alternative to C-1 in instances where some
commercial uses would be appropriate but where the full .range of C-1 uses would not
be desireable. Harvey .Road has over the years .become mostly commercial in nature,
especially through the creation of Wolf Pen Creek Corridor.: Smaller sites with Harvey
Road frontage wauld be appropriate locations for light commercial zoning.
NOTIFICATION:.
Legal Notice Publication(s):
Advertised Commission Hearing Date(s):. 4-6-95
Advertised. Council Hearing Dates:. 4-27-95
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200' : 6
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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