posted May 1, 2008
Here is the agenda and staff recommendations for the May 12 meeting of the city-county Planning Commission at 1 p.m. at the County Courthouse.
CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 12, 2008
AGENDA
Chairman – Opening Comments and Announcements
II. Public Hearing and Action – Subdivision Plats
Old Business
2008-083 – F. L. Benton – A portion of an unopened unnamed right-of-way located on the south line of Tax Map 084-013 – Hamilton County – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
Public Hearing and Action – Rezonings, Closures, Abandonments and Special Permits (Final action for Special Permits is by the Planning Commission unless appealed to the County Commission)
2008-091 – Corfu Homes, Inc. – 112 Woodlawn Drive – City of Chattanooga – From R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone
2008-092 – Edward E. Stephens – A portion of sewer line and easement #672 located in the 4400 Block of Pinnacle Lane – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment of an existing sewer line
2008-094 – Dennis Neal – Habitat for Humanity – 2300 Block of 19th Street – City of Chattanooga – From M-2 Light Industrial Zone to RT-1 Residential Townhouse Zone
2008-095 – Ann Barnes – Portions of two unopened alleys located west of and parallel to the 100 Block of North Crest Road – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
2008-096 – Doug & Laura Raby – An alley located on the south line of the 600 Block of Graham Street – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
2008-097 – Mary Sterchi – An alley located on the south line of the 600 Block of Graham Street – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
2008-098 – Eric Cummings – 100 West Main Street – City of Chattanooga – From M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone
2008-099 – Ken McCoy/Silverdale Baptist – A portion of sewer line and easement #51999 located at 7236 Bonny Oaks Drive – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment of existing sewer easement
2008-100 – International Association of Firefighters Local 820 – Part of 6210 Perimeter Drive – City of Chattanooga – From R-2 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone
2008-101 – Andrew T. Lancaster – 4021 & 4023 Chandler Avenue – City of Chattanooga – From M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-2 Residential Zone
2008-102 – Linda Brown – 9429 Dallas Hollow Road – Hamilton County – Special Permit: Single Wide Manufactured Home
2008-103 – Southeast Local Development Corporation, c/o Joe Guthrie – 1100 Blocks of East 10th Street and East 11th Street – City of Chattanooga – From R-1 Residential Zone to R-4 Special Zone
2008-104 – Tim Hobbs – 936 Graysville Road – City of Chattanooga – Special Permit: Move house per TCA 13-3
2008-105 – Judith Ann Ford – 9285 Hooper Hollow Lane – Hamilton County – Special Permit: Single Wide Manufactured Home
V. New Business
VI. Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2008
Staff Reports
VIII. Adjourn
APPLICATION NO: 2008-083 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #3
APPLICANT: F. L. Benton
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: April 14, 2008 (Deferred)
May 12, 2008 (Action Taken)
LOCATION: A portion of an unopened unnamed right-of-way located on the south line of Tax Map 084-013
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the abandonment of the right-of-way adjacent to parcels 084-011, 084-012 & 084-013, which corresponds with the western lot line of the subject property to the rear of 1925 Bay Hill Drive, subject to approval of County Engineer and all public utilities.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Abandonment of the recommended section does not adversely impact area connectivity or parcel access.
Hamilton County has no interest in keeping the right-of-way open.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-091 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #6
Hamilton County Dist. #6
APPLICANT: Corfu Homes, Inc.
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 112 Woodlawn Drive
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-3 Residential Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Multi-Family (Tri-Plex or Quad-Plex)
SIZE OF TRACT: .5 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Existing Structure
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: No Land Use Plan
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: N/A
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: N/A
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This parcel was included in a 1995 zoning study (Case # 227-95) for the Brainerd area that rezoned R-2 and R-3 property to R-1. The intent of the zoning study was to seek protection of and to stabilize the single-family residential character of the neighborhoods within the Brainerd Community from further development of new two-family and multi-family structures, or the conversion of single-family dwellings into multi-family structures.
The rezoning of this property to R-3 would allow the structure to use as a multi-family structure; however, this would not be in keeping with the intent of the 1995 zoning study. The approval would also set the precedent for future requests in the Brainerd area where multi-family structures have lost their grandfather/non-conforming protection.
The structure was converted from a single-family structure to a multi-family structure; however, since the adoption of the zoning study in 1995 the existing structure did receive grandfather/non-conforming protection as a multi-family structure.
The existing structure/property was in foreclosure status and was vacated for more than 100 days, thus the grandfather/non-conforming protection as a multi-family structure was lost.
Per the zoning ordinance: “if a non-conforming (grandfathered) use is discontinued for a period of not less than 100 consecutive days regardless of the intent of the owner or occupant of such premises to continue or discontinue such non-conforming use, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of the ordinance.”
Per the real estate agent’s listing report of the property: “Zoned Residential-Because the property has been vacant, can no longer be used as multi-family structure”.
The rezoning could be considered to be a spot zone. The rezoning would not be an extension of an R-3 zone; however, there is R-3 zoning located along Woodlawn Drive and Dellwood Place for an existing apartment complex.
The character of Woodlawn Drive is single-family residential, a multi-family structure would not be appropriate for this location.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-092 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #2
Hamilton County Dist. #3
APPLICANT: Edward E. Stephens
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: A portion of sewer line and easement #672 located in the 4400 Block of Pinnacle Lane
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment of an existing sewer line
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to approval of City Engineer and all public utilities.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The abandonment of the existing sewer easement appears to an appropriate request. There is an existing 20’ sewer line located along the right-of-way of Pinnacle Lane.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-094 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #7
Hamilton County Dist. #6
APPLICANT: Dennis Neal – Habitat for Humanity
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 2300 Block of 19th Street
PRESENT ZONING: M-2 Light Industrial Zone
REQUEST FOR: RT-1 Residential Townhouse Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Residential Homes
SIZE OF TRACT: .62 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: Oak Grove Neighborhood Plan
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: Yes
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: Yes
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The Oak Grove Land Use Plan recommends medium-density residential.
The proposed townhomes are consistent with the Plan.
The proposed use is compatible with existing surrounding uses and zones.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-095 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #9
Hamilton County Dist. #5
APPLICANT: Ann Barnes
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: Portions of two unopened alleys located west of and parallel to the 100 Block of North Crest Road
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
Approval of City Engineer and all public utilities;
Retaining all easements; and
Subdivision of property to incorporate parcel 146K-E-021 into property fronting on North Crest Road or Latimore Street.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Request is reasonable if the property identified as parcel 146K-E-021 is subdivided to include access on a public road.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-096 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #1
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: Doug & Laura Raby
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: An alley located on the south line of the 600 Block of Graham Street
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 1218 portion only, subject to:
Approval of City Engineer and all public utilities; and
Retaining all easements.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Other property owners may still us a portion of the right-of-way.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-097 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #7
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: Mary Sterchi
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: An alley located on the south line of the 600 Block of Graham Street
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
Approval of City Engineer and all public utilities; and
Approval of all adjacent property owners.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Right-of-way is unopened and unused.
Closure will not affect access to adjacent properties.
Comment: A Temporary Use Permit from the Public Works Department would allow limited use of the right-of-way.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-098 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #8
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: Eric Cummings
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 100 West Main Street
PRESENT ZONING: M-1 Manufacturing Zone
REQUEST FOR: C-3 Central Business Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Retail
SIZE OF TRACT: .78 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Flower Distribution
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Mixed Use
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: Downtown Plan
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: Yes
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: Yes
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
For all new construction and major renovations affecting the building exteriors:
1) Review:
To promote compliance with the Downtown Plan, to help ensure that new development complements the existing urban fabric, and to promote the preservation of historically or architecturally significant structures, all site plans, landscaping, and building elevations shall be reviewed by the Planning and Design Studio.
Historically or architecturally significant structures should be preserved.
2) Setbacks and street frontage (for commercial buildings):
For commercial buildings a zero building setback is required along the street frontage.
To accommodate outdoor pedestrian activities such as a park, plaza, or outdoor dining, a greater setback may be permitted if an edge delineating the public and private space is provided.
This edge shall have a minimum height of three feet and a maximum height of four feet above grade and shall consist of brick, stucco, or stone walls (concrete block can only be used when faced with said materials), decorative metal fences, cast iron, or composite material. When fences are used, landscaped hedges must also be included to provide a nearly opaque screen. Highway-style guardrails or security fencing (e.g. chain link) shall not be permitted.
3) Building facades and access:
The primary pedestrian entrance shall be provided from the primary street.
Ground floor openings (doors and windows) shall constitute a minimum of 50 percent of the ground floor façade area for commercial buildings.
No security-type roll up metal doors shall be permitted to front streets other than interior block alleys.
The height of new commercial buildings shall be 18 feet minimum and 48 feet maximum.
4) Placement of equipment:
All dumpsters and mechanical equipment shall be placed to the rear of the property and shall be screened from all public rights-of-way.
Access and Parking:
Bike racks shall be installed to offset the reduced parking requirements and to promote alternative transportation modes.
The southern portion of the lot shall be retained for parking.
Parking shall be located to the rear of the building.
For corner lots, or for cases where physical constraints such as topography do not allow for rear parking, any parking fronting a public street shall be screened along the public right-of-way as described under “Setbacks and Street Frontage” above.
Additional curb cuts shall not be permitted on the primary streets of the downtown street grid, such as (but not limited to) Broad, Market, 4th Street, Main, McCallie, and M.L. King Boulevard.
Landscaping
To achieve the city’s goal of a 15% tree canopy cover in the downtown, surface parking lots shall be landscaped with a minimum of one tree for every five parking spaces.
Any streetscape improvements or sidewalks that are damaged or removed during construction must be replaced by the applicant.
For Residential buildings:
Uses Not Permitted:
Factory manufactured mobile homes constructed as a single self-contained unit and mounted on a single chassis are not permitted in the C-3 Zone.
Access and Parking:
Garages shall be located behind the primary building.
Alleys, where they exist, shall be used for vehicular access. In the absence of alleys, secondary streets should be used for vehicular access. Shared drives should be used wherever possible.
Additional curb cuts shall not be permitted on the primary streets of the downtown street grid, such as (but not limited to) Broad, Market, 4th Street, Main, McCallie, and M.L. King Boulevard.
At least one (1) pedestrian entrance shall front the street;
Setbacks:
Residential building setbacks should be consistent with the existing setbacks on the same side of the street.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Consistent with nearby zoning and the Downtown Plan.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-099 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #6
Hamilton County Dist. #7
APPLICANT: Ken McCoy/Silverdale Baptist
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: A portion of sewer line and easement #51999 located at 7236 Bonny Oaks Drive
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment of existing sewer easement
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to approval of City Engineer and all public utilities.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is a reasonable request for redevelopment at this location.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-100 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #6
Hamilton County Dist. #8
APPLICANT: International Association of Firefighters Local 820
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: Part of 6210 Perimeter Drive
PRESENT ZONING: R-2 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: “Consistency in zoning to make entire parcel C-2”
SIZE OF TRACT: .53 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Commercial
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: N/A
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: No current plan for this area.
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: Yes
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is a reasonable extension of an existing zone. This site is surrounded by C-2 convenience commercial zoning and commercial land uses.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-101 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #7
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: Andrew T. Lancaster
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 4021 & 4023 Chandler Avenue
PRESENT ZONING: M-1 Manufacturing Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-2 Residential Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Duplexes there already
SIZE OF TRACT: .23 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: Alton Park Master Plan
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: No
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: Partially
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Not Required
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Defer until the Alton Park Plan Update is complete (late summer 2008)
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The current Alton Park Land Use Plan recommends single-family residential for this area.
The adjoining City-owned property to the west (old Anchor Glass site) recently received a $200,000 Brownfield Cleanup Grant to assist in community redevelopment.
Because of the importance of this area, the Chattanooga City Council has recently requested the RPA to update the Alton Park Land Use Plan.
The new Alton Park Plan will address land use recommendation for this area which may or may not remain the same.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-102 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #1
APPLICANT: Linda Brown
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 9429 Dallas Hollow Road
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District
REQUEST FOR: Special Permit
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Single Wide Manufactured Home
SIZE OF TRACT: 3 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Residential
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: N/A
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: N/A
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: N/A
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: Yes
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The subject property is located in an area containing similar development types.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-103 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #9
Hamilton County Dist. #6
APPLICANT: Southeast Local Development Corporation, c/o Joe Guthrie
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 1100 Blocks of East 10th Street and East 11th Street
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-4 Special Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: “Development of property as potential lodging homes or group home or fraternity”
SIZE OF TRACT: 1.8 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential, Development Center & Rail Yard
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: MLK Plan underway for this area.
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: Plan development underway
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: Yes
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Defer until completion of MLK Plan
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This area was rezoned from R-3 Residential as part of the 2002 MLK Zoning Study. That study was an effort from the community to re-establish the residential base of the area.
Community planning efforts are underway for this location. A recommendation for this request should reflect those of the land use plan once it is completed.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-104 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #4
Hamilton County Dist. #7
APPLICANT: Tim Hobbs
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 936 Graysville Road
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: Special Permit
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Move house per TCA 13-3
SIZE OF TRACT: .22 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: N/A
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: None
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: N/A
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: N/A
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Graysville Road has a wide assortment of housing types and styles in a wide range of condition. This section of the roadway also has a variety of housing based on the year built. It would appear that the house with the improvements being recommended could be appropriate for this area.
APPLICATION NO: 2008-105 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #9
APPLICANT: Judith Ann Ford
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 12, 2008
LOCATION: 9285 Hooper Hollow Lane
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District
REQUEST FOR: Special Permit
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Single Wide Manufactured Home
SIZE OF TRACT: 3.6 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Poor
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Residential
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Vacant & Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: N/A
NAME OF COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: N/A
CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY LAND USE PLAN: N/A
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030: Yes
ADEQUATE SITE PLAN SUBMITTED: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The subject property is located in an area containing similar zoning and/or development types.
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