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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Departmental report CITY OF AMES IPARTMENT. OF PLANNING & HOUSING • REPORT TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DATE PREPARED: October 29, 1982 MEETING DATE: November 3, 1982 CASE NO. : Z-82-4 OWNER: Scott Randall ARCHITECT: David L. Anderson REQUEST: To rezone from R-4 (High-Density Residential) to P=C (Planned Commercial) LOCATION: 303 Welch Avenue (Southerner of Welch Avenue and Hunt Street) SIZE: 16,357 square feet/.38 acres EXISTING LAND USE: The structure is currently used as a multiple-family residential structure. ADJACENT ZONING & LAND USE: North : R-4; Residential South: R-4; Residential East : R-4; Residential West: R-4: Residential FINDINGS : Land Use Policy Plan The Land Use Policy Plan designates the area for high density residential. Zoning History This area has been zoned R-4 (High-Density Residential) since the current zoning district classifications were adopted in 1965. In the process of reviewing the zoning map, the Commission has proposed that the subject property be rezoned P-C. Utilities Water -- 6" line in Welch Avenue; 4" line in Hunt Street Sanitary Sewer -- 8 " line in Welch Avenue Storm Sewer -- 15" line in Welch Avenue Vehicular Access Vehicular access is provided from Welch Avenue and Hunt Street. Natural Features Vegetation -- No natural vegetation other than plants normally found in urbanized areas. Terrain -- Flat site Drainage -- Drainage is into the streets. Soils -- N/A Flooding -- N/A Completeness of Submission Because of the nature of the site, the Department has suggested that the requirement for a certified topographic survey be waived, although a copy of the City's topographic survey is included. A site plan has been submitted which includes some information concerning the landscaping plan. The following materials will have to be submitted for approval at a later date. 1. Landscape plan material schedule (which should be available prior to the Commission meeting) . 2. Lighting plan (this item is normally submitted later) . 3. Signage (this item is normally submitted later) . ANALYSIS: There are two basic issues that the Commission must address: 1) Should the subject property be rezoned to P-C? and 2) Are the proposed uses appropriate for this site? 1. Rezoning Request: The Commission has previously discussed this issue and determined that the subject parcel should be zoned P-C. That will be the recommendation which will go to City Council when the proposed changes in the Zoning Ordinance are approved. 2. Proposed Uses: The applicant is proposing the following uses: 1st Floor - Commercial (business or professional office, barber shop, retail store) 2nd & 3rd Floors - 24 efficiency apartments The proposed use is unique and the combination of mixing residential and commercial uses in one structure is a resurrected development concept. It is not a new concept, and in most older commercial areas such as the CBD and Campustown Business District, mixed use is an accepted practice. New mixed-use developments have not occurred, although public nolicv would indicate support for the concept. IMPERMISSIBLE USES : It is necessary for the Commission to identify impermissible uses. The Department is recommending that the following impermissible uses be identified for the subject parcel. 1. Gasoline service station 2. Hotel/Motel 3. Bar/Tavern 4. Restaurant PARKING: Because of the nature of the P-C district, there is flexibility regarding the number of parking spaces provided. The developer is proposing to provide a dinimum of one parking space per unit (24) and there may be as many as 30. Those spaces will be located underneath the building. Surface parking for the commercial establishments is limited to 10 spaces on the north side of the building. Those spaces are head-in parking directly off the street. The Public Works Department has expressed concerns regarding the parking configuration, and a memo regarding that concern will be sent to you prior to the meeting. It will be up to the Commission to determine whether the proposed parking arrangements are adequate and whether there is a need for modifications. The Department relies on the expertise of the staff of the Public Works Department and would generally support their recommendation. RECOMMENDATION: The Department recommends this request be approved with the stipulation that any parking problems identified by the Public Works Department can be resolved.