HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2016-03-28 Item 3 - Powerpoint Presentation Shown at Meeting - 13536 52nd Avenue South Rezone (Angolkar Rezone)Rezone Request
Public Hearing
March 28, 2016
Yearly Amendment Process
Review Criteria
Comprehensive Plan
• Is the issue already adequately
addressed in Comprehensive Plan?
• Is the proposed change needed?
• Is this the best means to meet public
need?
• Is there a net benefit to the community?
Review Criteria -- Rezone
• Is the request consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan?
• Is the request consistent with the zone?
• Do changed conditions merit the change
in zoning?
• Is the rezone in the community interest?
DECISION OPTIONS
Actions following hearing:
— Approve as is
— Modify the request, and approve
—Deny the request
Request
• REQUEST: Rezone one vacant lot from
Low Density Residential (LDR) to Regional
Commercial Mixed Use (RCM)
• PRIMARY CHANGE: Allow expansion of
commercial and mixed uses into single-
family
Surrounding Development
Public Comments
• Residents expressed concerns about, scale
of proposed building, intensive RCM uses,
existing conditions:
— Limited street improvements
— Speeding /excess traffic
— Lack of sidewalks
— Parking problems
— Water mains
— Potential coal mine hazard
Background
• 1989 annexation -- Professional Office
zoning similar to King County
• 1995 Comprehensive Plan —Low Density
Residential due to infrastructure /streets
• Use for parking for office building
Building Massing
Building Mass
Comprehensive Plan
• Inconsistent with Comprehensive Plan's
highest priority — Improve, sustain
residential neighborhood quality and
livability.
• Disrupts single - family land use pattern
• No buffer between single - family and
impacts of commercial /mixed use
• No need for additional RCM
Impacts
• Owner not tied to specific development
• Intensive RCM uses (automotive services,
tavern, laundry etc.) next to single - family
houses
• Bulk /mass of commercial /mixed use
building vs houses
• Traffic, noise from construction and after
built
• No changed circumstances justify change
Staff Recommendation
• Deny the request to change zoning and
Comprehensive Plan from LDR to RCM
QUESTIONS?