12-06-1984 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting (2)

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PAGE 2 WELCH-REZONING CON' T. • Semi-Controlled Access Hwy (SCAH). The Parkway should • ultimately be designed for 8 moving lanes with a ROW capacity of up to 10 moving lanes. This type of thoroughfare should generally have a signal every two miles but not closer than every one mile. It should move between 800 and 1000 vehicles per hour. A SCAH should be designed to speed traffic movement. Any additional lanes could be contained within the existing ROW. The proposed project will have little impact on Thoroughfare Plan. C. It should be considered commercial sites developed Park. These developments stores, and a mini-storage areas that are currently Parkway. that there have been several other along Fairmont Parkway at Fairmont include two car washes, two convenience complex. Note that these took place in zoned "C" commercial along Fairmont D. There was some initial question as to the availability of sanitary sewer to this site because of the plant loading problem mentioned in my memo of 12/6/84. After researching this problem it was noted that the College View MUD board had granted these two owners sewer tap privileges. These were restricted to 5 commodes, 3 urinals, and 8 wash basins. The City's policy has been to accept these prior commitments. E. There exists a pipeline easement on this particular tract that • divides the tract into two segments. The eastern and smallest section of this tract is the area that is proposed for a convenience store. This tract is of slightly less than 10,000 square feet. The western two thirds of the tract has no specific use proposed other than future retail development. SUMMARY There are several areas that should be noted before re-zoning should take place. These are listed below: A. This request is somewhat contrary to the proposed Comprehensive Plan as "R-2" is proposed. B. The existing and current commercial projects along Fairmont Parkway indicate a trend toward this type of commercial development. Regional commercial growth trends along Fairmont Parkway west of the City merit consideration also. R ECOMM ENDATION This request has been reviewed based on the existing zoning ordinance with facts from the proposed plan used for support. The analysis shows little or no negative impact on the community or the proposed • master plan with the granting of this request. Based on the facts listed above and to remain consistent with the guidelines already set .forth by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the following recommendation is given: