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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Department report • CITY OF AMES • DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & HOUSING REPORT TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REZONING REQUEST DATE PREPARED: 3/30/83 MEETING DATE : 4/6/83 ZONING CASE NO. : 83-2 APPLICANTS : Richard and Donna Gladon STATUS OF APPLICANTS : Owners REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone from R1-10 (Low-Density Residential) to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential) PURPOSE FOR REQUEST: "Recently, there has been a housing development go in directly east of the above lot. Division of the existing lot will yield two (2) lots of approximately the same dimensions as those in the new housing development. Rezoning the above lot could then yield lot sizes and homes which are pro- portional to and consistent with the other residences in the neighborhood. " LOCATION: 425 Teagarden Drive LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, Teagarden's Second Subdivision SIZE : 15,750 Square Feet EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: North : Residential; R1-10 South : Residential ; R1-10 East: Residential; R-2 West: Residential; R1-10 FINDINGS Land Use Policy Plan The subject property is located in an area designated for low-density residential development. Zoning History The subject parcel has been zoned R1-10 (formerly Rl) since 1976. The area was annexed to the City in 1975. Public Utilities Water: 6" located in Teagarden Drive Sanitary Sewer: 8" located in Teagarden Drive Storm Sewer: 15" east end of property in Teagarden Drive Vehicular Access Access to the property is provided via Teagarden Drive, an unimproved gravel road. This road will not be paved until such time as 50% or more of the property owners make such a request. The cost of paving will be paid by the adjacent property owners. • -2- • Physical Characteristics Vegetation - Types generally found in area developed for urban purposes. Terrain - Flat Drainage - Generally to the northwest Soils - N/A Flooding - Not subject to flooding ANALYSIS 1. The applicant anticipates dividing this lot into two lots if this rezoning is approved. This would provide for the construction of two single-family homes, whereas with the current zoning there can only be one single-family home constructed. Each lot would have approximately 7,875 square feet, in excess of the 6,000 square feet required in the R1-6 zoning district. This concept is a reflection of the Community Priorities listed in the Land Use Policy Plan and the efforts made to encourage infill of existing areas in the community. 2. The residential areas to the north, west, and south are characterized by single-family homes on large lots, although some of those lots have been divided. All the lots on Teagarden Drive were originally subdivided as 20,000 square foot lots, except for the subject lot and the lot immediately to the south. Those 20,000 square foot lots could be (and in some cases have already been) divided into two 10,000 square foot lots under the current zoning designation. The area east of the subject lot is zoned R-2 and subdivided into lots averaging 7,000 square feet in size. Most of those lots are currently occupied with new single- family and two-family structures, and it is anticipated that structures of similar character will be constructed on the subject lot if rezoning occurs. 3. The applicant had the option of requesting R-2 zoning, since the subject lot is large enough to accommodate two 7,875 square foot lots. The applicant chose to apply for the R1-6 zoning because only single-family structures can be built which would be in character with the surrounding area. 4. The question may arise as to whether this can be considered "spot zoning." The Department feels it is not, since the only difference between the R1-10 and Rl-6 districts is the minimum lot size. Generally, spot zoning identifies situations where a distinct difference exists between zoning classifications. 5. Although consideration might be given to rezoning a larger area R1-6, as noted earlier in this report most of the lots in the area are large enough to be divided into two lots at this time. The only exception being the lot south of the subject lot. The Department has contacted the owner of the lot to the south inquiring as to their willingness to have that lot rezoned. That property owner has indicated a desire to have that lot rezoned. RECOMMENDATION The Department recommends that the request to rezone property located at 425 Teagarden Drive from R1-10 to R1-6 be approved. The Department further recommends that the vacant lot at 424 Teagarden Drive be included in this request.