2001-36 REZONING PROPERTY - 34OO WEST MAIN STREET

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMO #O1-42 May 02, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve Ga ity Manager A. J. Krieger, conomic and Urban Development Department� Steven J. Van Steenhuyse, Planning Manag�-,��Cl-. SUBJECT: Entler Property (Scovill Park Addition)Rezoning SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: On March 1, 2001 the Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of rezoning the 4.8 acre parcel on the north side of West Main Street,just west of Megan Drive, from R-1 to R-3 single family residential. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The owners, Chris and Kimberly Entler, are also requesting approval of a 21-lot Preliminary Plat of Subdivision(to be called the Scovill Park Addition); this item is on the � agenda for separate action. BACKGROUND: The subject property has been vacant for some time, although it reportedly ' has been used by the owners as a source of fill for their excavation business. The owners have begun grading the property in anticipation of approval of the subdivision. The property is adjacent to property already zoned R-3 (the existing homes along Megan Drive), as well as property to the north zoned R-6 Multiple Family. '� POTENTIAL OBJECTION: Several objectors spoke at the Plan Commission meeting held on March 1, 2001. The adjoining residents stated that the grading has taken place early in the morning and late at night; that the owners have not been environmentally conscious; and that the resulting subdivision would bring the new homes too close to their properties. It was also noted that erosion from the grading had left mud on the sidewalks and in the streets (erosion control measures have since been installed). INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The March 1, 2001 Plan Commission minutes are attached, as well as the Planning Division Staff Report for the Scovill Park Rezoning. STAFF REFERENCE: Please contact Planning Manager Steven J. Van Steenhuyse at 424-2790. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Rezoning and subsequent subdivision and improvement of this property will lead to increased property tax revenues from this property.