Here is the agenda and the staff recommendations for the July 10 meeting of the Planning Commission.
The meeting will be at 1 p.m. at the Resource Development Center on South Market Street.
CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY
JULY 10, 2006
AGENDA
I. Chairman – Opening Comments and Announcements
II. Public Hearing and Action – Subdivision Plats
III. Old Business
1. 2006-104 – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. & GDRG, LLC – 409 & 488 Cameron Hill Circle and 501 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard – City of Chattanooga – From R-3 Residential Zone, R-4 Special Zone & C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone
2. 2006-115 – Paul D. O’Rear – 1823 Yaphank Road – Hamilton County – Special Permit: Single Wide Mobile Home
3. 2006-127 – Samir Shenouda – 7423, 7425 & 7427 Pinewood Drive – City of Chattanooga – From R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone
4. 2006-139 – Butler Ridge Development, Inc. – 7248 East Brainerd Road – City of Chattanooga – From R-1 Residential Zone to R-2 Residential Zone
5. 2006-129 – Butler Ridge Development, Inc. – 7248 East Brainerd Road – City of Chattanooga – Special Exceptions Permit for a PUD
6. 2006-131 – Buster & Brown, LLC – 7138 & 7230 Sylar Road – Hamilton County – From A-1 Agricultural District to R-1 Single-Family Residential District
7. 2006-132 – Buster & Brown, LLC – 7138 & 7230 Sylar Road – Hamilton County – Special Exceptions Permit for a PUD
IV. 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)
1. 2006-140 – Michael A. Reed – Vineyard Investment Group, LLC – 621 Frawley Road – City of East Ridge – From R-1 Residential District & A-1 Agricultural District to RT-1 Residential Townhouse District
2. 2006-141 – Jedco, LLC – Two portions of the 100 Block Right-Of-Way of West 13th Street – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
3. 2006-143 – J.W. Cobble – 6019 Shirley Pond Road – Hamilton County – Special Permit: Single Wide Mobile Home
4. 2006-145 – Raymond Eugene Ellis – A portion of the unopened 5900 Block of Miller Drive – Hamilton County – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
5. 2006-146 – Dana Lynn McKamey – 7304 Jarnigan Road – City of Chattanooga – Lift Conditions on Ordinance #10683
6. 2006-147 – Ben F. Miller & Louis Belua – 6844 McCutcheon Road – City of Chattanooga – From R-1 Residential Zone to R-4 Special Zone
7. 2006-148 – B&B Development – 5900 Hixson Pike – City of Chattanooga – From R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone
8. 2006-150 – Ruth Anne Reed – An unopened alley beginning on the north line of the 700 Block of Dartmouth – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
9. 2006-151 – Bobby Keyes – 1233 Old Thatcher Road – Hamilton County – From A-1 Agricultural District to R-1 Single-Family Residential District
10. 2006-152 – Tim McClure – 1621 Emerald Pointe Drive – Hamilton County – From A-1 Agricultural District & R-5 Single Lot Mobile Home District to R-1 Single-Family Residential District
11. 2006-153 – 2525 Broad Street, LLC – 2517 & 2525 Broad Street together with two unaddressed tracts of land in the 400 Block of West 25th and West 26th Streets – City of Chattanooga – From M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone
12. 2006-154 – 2525 Broad Street, LLC – An unnamed alley located on the north line of the 400 Block of West 26th Street – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
13. 2006-155 – Deanna Duncan & Terry Cannon – 1800 Rossville Avenue – City of Chattanooga – From M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone
14. 2006-156 – Charles Bates – An unnamed alley located on the north line of the 9400 Block of Church Street – Hamilton County – Mandatory Referral: Abandonment
15. 2006-157 – Buckeye Investments, LLC – 310 Retro Hughes Road – Hamilton County – From A-1 Agricultural District to MH Mobile Home Park District
16. 2006-158 – Aaron D. Smith & William E. Clegg, Jr. – 2104 Hamill Road – City of Chattanooga – From R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone
17. MR-2006-159 – City of Chattanooga, c/o Gregory Albritton – Sewer Easement #R-11 located in the 7200 Block of Jarnigan Road and 7213 Igou Gap Road – City of Chattanooga – Mandatory Referral to have a sewer easement abandoned
18. 2006-160 – City Council of the City of Chattanooga – 2300-2700 Blocks of Cannon Avenue and the north side of the 1200 to 13400 Blocks of East 28th Street
V. New Business
VI. Approval of Minutes of June 12, 2006
VII. Staff Reports
VIII. Adjourn
APPLICATION NO: 2006-104 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #8
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. & GDRG, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: May 8, 2006 (Held)
July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 409 & 488 Cameron Hill Circle and 501 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
PRESENT ZONING: R-3 Residential Zone, R-4 Special Zone &
C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone
REQUEST FOR: C-3 Central Business Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Redevelop as Office Campus for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
SIZE OF TRACT: 54 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant Multi-Family, Vacant Fire Hall, Vacant Land & Office
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Office, Church & Auto Sales
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
1) To promote compliance with the Downtown Plan, to help ensure that new development complements the existing urban fabric, and to promote the preservation of historic sites, all site plans, landscaping, and building elevations shall be reviewed by the Planning and Design Studio;
2) Maintain public access to (a redesigned) Boynton Park;
3) The height of new buildings on top of Cameron Hill shall not exceed 6 stories;
4) Any parking fronting 6th Street or M. L. King Boulevard shall be screened from the public right-of-way with a 3 to 4 foot high wall or decorative metal fence and dense landscaping. Chain link fencing is prohibited along the right-of-way; and
5) All mechanical equipment and dumpsters shall be screened from 6th Street and West M. L. King Boulevard.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
In order to promote the goals of the Downtown Plan, the following issues should be addressed during project review:
Open Space - Public pedestrian access from the riverfront district to the top of the hill should be developed.
Natural Areas – The forested slopes on the north and west sides of Cameron Hill should be protected. Any pedestrian access in these areas should be sensitively designed to limit the amount of tree removal and land disturbance.
Vehicular Access - Multiple access points to 6th Street and M.L. King Boulevard are encouraged to disperse traffic.
Building setbacks - Buildings fronting West M. L. King Boulevard should employ “urban” setbacks to define the street edge and promote pedestrian activity.
Mixed Use - Mixed use buildings are encouraged along West M. L. King Boulevard to promote pedestrian activity and support the surrounding Westside neighborhood.
The new campus will be a tremendous asset to Downtown Chattanooga.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-115 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #1
APPLICANT: Paul D. O’Rear
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: June 12, 2006 (Deferred)
July 10, 2006 (Action Taken)
LOCATION: 1823 Yaphank Road
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District &
R-2A Rural Residential District
REQUEST FOR: Special Permit
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Single Wide Mobile Home
SIZE OF TRACT: 3.8 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Residence & Garage
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential: Single-Family & Single Wide Mobile Homes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
There is already development of this type in this area.
The proposed use would be compatible with adjacent development.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-127 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #4
Hamilton County Dist. #7
APPLICANT: Samir Shenouda
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: June 12, 2006 (Deferred)
July 10, 2006 (Action Taken)
LOCATION: 7423, 7425 & 7427 Pinewood Drive
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Townhouses – 5.41 DU’s per acre
SIZE OF TRACT: 2.96 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Residential & Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to keeping detention area between proposed townhomes and adjacent residential to the north.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed use would be compatible with Hamilton Plan Community Land Use Plan and existing surrounding uses.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-129 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #4
Hamilton County Dist. #8
APPLICANT: Butler Ridge Development, Inc.
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: June 12, 2006 (Deferred)
July 10, 2006 (Action Taken)
LOCATION: 7248 East Brainerd Road
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: Special Exceptions Permit
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: PUD
SIZE OF TRACT: 14 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Single-Family Detached Residential & Apartments
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: N/A
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
1) A traffic warrant study and approval by the State of Tennessee for a traffic signal at Panorama Drive; and if approved, the applicant to design and install and coordinate signal with existing signals;
2) Maximum density of 180 units;
3) Proposed zoning R-1 Planned Unit Development (PUD);
4) Property to remain R-1 and R-2 if approved (no request will be made to rezone any portion of the property to office or commercial);
5) Install traffic signal at intersection of East Brainerd Road and Panorama Drive;
6) All lighting to be directed away from residential areas;
7) No access to East Brainerd Road;
8) Maximum density of 180 residential units;
9) Extend concrete curb and gutter on eastern side of Panorama along entire road frontage, install storm drainage system to eliminate side ditch;
10) Construct new pavement overlay along frontage of Panorama Drive;
11) Construct a 10’ high landscape berm, height as measured along the face of curb of East Brainerd Road. Maximum slope of earthen berm to be 3 foot horizontal to 1 foot vertical with one row of 2” caliper (6’ high) evergreen trees planted at 20 feet on center;
12) Construct an eight foot high landscape berm along Panorama Drive, height as measured along the right-of-way of Panorama Drive. Maximum slope of earthen berm facing Panorama Drive to be 3 foot horizontal to 1 foot vertical with one row of 2” evergreen caliper (6’ high) trees planted at 15 feet on center along the top of berm and one row of holly bushes (or evergreen equivalent) planted along the right-of-way of Panorama Drive. Total width of vegetative buffer along Panorama Drive shall not be less than 50 feet;
13) One entrance into the development to be located off Panorama Drive shall be the only vehicular entrance into the property. Said entrance to be located at the intersection of Panorama Drive and King Arthur Road;
14) Minimum building setback from Panorama Drive shall be 110 feet;
15) Minimum building setback from southern property boundary shall be 100 feet;
16) Maintain a minimum 75 foot vegetative buffer along southern property boundary with additional plantings of two inch caliper trees where vegetation is required;
17) Construct a 10’ high landscape berm with the toe of slope, to be located no closer than 10’ to the common property line. Height of the earthen berm to be measured based upon existing grade at the toe of slope. Maximum slope of earthen berm to be 3 foot horizontal to 1 foot vertical with two staggered rows of 2” caliper evergreen (6’ high) trees planted at 20 feet on center;
18) Proposed retention ponds to have fountains;
19) Developer to form a “Homeowners Association” for the maintenance and upkeep of building and grounds; and
20) The attached PUD review, site plan and review by the City of Chattanooga Pre-submittal Committee.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This area was part of a rezoning study to R-1.
Approve the Planned Unit Development with the 20 zoning conditions as listed which includes a maximum density of 180 units. While the density of 6.5 du/a is more dense than the surrounding residential south of East Brainerd Road, the configuration allowed by the use of the PUD allows a clustering of residential units with adequate screening to the south of the site and preservation of the more sloping area to the north of the site. Additionally, the extensive list of conditions addressing landscaping, setback and access help this site integrate well into the existing residential neighborhood.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-131 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #9
APPLICANT: Buster & Brown, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: June 12, 2006 (Deferred)
July 10, 2006 (Action Taken)
LOCATION: 7138 & 7230 Sylar Road
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District
REQUEST FOR: R-1 Single-Family Residential District
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Subdivision
SIZE OF TRACT: 267.8 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Vacant & Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Defer to be heard with PUD request.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
There are similar uses in the area.
This is a reasonable extension of existing zoning.
This is an upgrading to a more restrictive zone.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-132 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #9
APPLICANT: Buster & Brown, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: June 12, 2006 (Deferred)
July 10, 2006 (Action Taken)
LOCATION: 7138 & 7230 Sylar Road
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Single-Family Residential District
REQUEST FOR: Special Exceptions Permit
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: PUD
SIZE OF TRACT: 267.8 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Vacant & Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: N/A
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Defer at request of applicant.
If approved, subject to a site plan to:
1) Clarify location and number of attached and detached dwellings;
2) Provide site plan in larger scale; i.e. 1 inch equals 100 feet;
3) No building above the elevation of 980 feet along the side of White Oak Mountain;
4) No access to Sylar Road for internal lots;
5) Redesign entrance away from Ooltewah-Georgetown Road and approval by the County Engineer;
6) The developer to provide sewers to the site and throughout the development; and
7) The attached PUD review.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The property is being rezoned to a more restrictive zone and the development will be compatible with the surrounding area.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-139 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #4
Hamilton County Dist. #8
APPLICANT: Butler Ridge Development, Inc.
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: June 12, 2006 (Deferred)
July 10, 2006 (Action Taken)
LOCATION: 7248 East Brainerd Road
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-2 Residential Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Residential Condominium Development
SIZE OF TRACT: 14 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Single-Family Detached Residential & Apartments
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve, subject to:
1) Case 2006-129 being approved for the PUD; and
2) Conforming to the PUD site plan and PUD conditions.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This area was part of a rezoning study to R-1.
While this site was part of a rezoning study that established this area south of East Brainerd Road as R-1 Residential, R-2 is appropriate for this location as shown. The R-2 Residential designation, in conjunction with its attached PUD request, allows the best use of this site. The rezoning is only appropriate if the PUD request, case 2006-129, is approved.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-140 JURISDICTION: City of East Ridge
Hamilton County Dist. #8
APPLICANT: Michael A. Reed – Vineyard Investment Group, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 621 Frawley Road
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential District &
A-1 Agricultural District
REQUEST FOR: RT-1 Residential Townhouse District
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Townhomes – Extension of Pioneer Village – 29 Units
SIZE OF TRACT: 3.3 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Residence
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential – Townhomes & Single-Family
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed development is an extension of the adjacent townhouse development, Pioneer Village. This extension will add 29 additional townhouse units to the development. The submitted site plan for this case does not match up with the submitted site plan for the adjacent rezoning case (2006-097).
A condition was also included in Ordinance Number 756, which rezoned the adjacent property to the south of the subject property, which is Pioneer Village. The condition was stated that Brown Brothers Inc will maintain a 10’ deep landscaped buffer zone along the northern sections of the property.
A subdivision plat needs to be submitted to abandon existing property lines.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-141 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #8
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: Jedco, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: Two portions of the 100 Block Right-Of-Way of West 13th Street
PRESENT ZONING: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
There are utility structures located underground that the City Traffic Engineer and City Engineer have a problem with abandoning this.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-143 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #9
APPLICANT: J. W. Cobble
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 6019 Shirley Pond Road
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District
REQUEST FOR: Special Permit
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Single Wide Mobile Home
SIZE OF TRACT: .9 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential – Single-Family & Double Wides
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is a spot zone.
Approval would encourage additional similar requests.
The proposed use is not in keeping with the developed character of this area.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-145 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: Raymond Eugene Ellis
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: A portion of the unopened 5900 Block of Miller Drive
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to approval of County Engineer and all public utilities.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is an unopened and unused right-of-way.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-146 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #4
Hamilton County Dist. #8
APPLICANT: Dana Lynn McKamey
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 7304 Jarnigan Road
PRESENT ZONING: C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone with Conditions
REQUEST FOR: Lift Conditions of Ordinance #10683
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Vitamin Store
SIZE OF TRACT: .68 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant Building – Former Legend’s Hair Salon
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Commercial – Medical Office
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
1) Access to Jarnigan Road only; and
2) No drive-thrus, convenience stores, service stations or adult-oriented establishments.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The Hamilton Place Plan recommends commercial land use for this parcel.
Recommend approval for lifting conditions of Ordinance No. 10683 (Case 1998-036). This includes lifting the condition for the use being restricted to a beauty shop or hair salon only and the landscaping as required by that specific ordinance.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-147 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #4
Hamilton County Dist. #7
APPLICANT: Ben F. Miller & Louis Belua
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 6844 McCutcheon Road
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-4 Special Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Office – Counseling
SIZE OF TRACT: .5 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Residence
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Beauty Shop & Office
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
1) Use of existing structure only;
2) Parking in front shall be limited to two spaces only; all other parking shall be located to the rear of the structure;
3) Use as a professional office and related services only;
4) Retain existing trees, shrubs and lawn; and
5) Any additional parking shall be to the rear of the property.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The Shallowford Road-Lee Highway Plan supports this type of use.
There are similar uses adjacent to the site.
The applicant needs to go through pre-submittal process.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-148 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #3
Hamilton County Dist. #3
APPLICANT: B & B Development
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 5900 Hixson Pike
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-3 Residential Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Condos
SIZE OF TRACT: 1.17 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential & Golf Course
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to:
1) Driveway access to be approved by City Traffic Engineer; and
2) Stormwater or sewer connections must meet the approval of the City Engineer’s office.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant is requesting to be rezoned from R-1 to R-3 for the purpose of expanding an existing condominium complex. Although the Hixson-North River Plan recommends “low-density”, most often less than 5 du/ac, this would only be an expansion of 8 additional units to an already zoned R-3 condominium development which abuts a recommended business use a the corner of Cassandra Smith and Hixson Pike.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-150 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #2
Hamilton County Dist. #2
APPLICANT: Ruth Anne Reed
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: An unopened alley beginning on the north line of the 700 Block of Dartmouth
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to approval of City Engineer and all public utilities.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The portion of the alley requested for closure is unopened. The extremely steep topography makes it very unlikely an alley will ever be constructed.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-151 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #1
APPLICANT: Bobby Keyes
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 1233 Old Thatcher Road
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District
REQUEST FOR: R-1 Single-Family Residential District
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Subdivision
SIZE OF TRACT: 29.7 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The rezoning request for R-1 from A-1 upgrades the property to a more restrictive residential zone. It is an extension of existing zoning abutting the northwest portion of the property.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-152 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #1
APPLICANT: Tim McClure
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 1621 Emerald Pointe Drive
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District &
R-5 Single Lot Mobile Home District
REQUEST FOR: R-1 Single-Family Residential District
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Barrington Pointe Subdivision
SIZE OF TRACT: 164 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The rezoning request for R-1 from A-1 upgrades the property to a more restrictive residential zone. It is an extension of existing zoning abutting the northwest portion of the property.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-153 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #7
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: 2525 Broad Street, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 2517 & 2525 Broad Street together with two unaddressed tracts of land in the 400 Block of West 25th and West 26th Streets
PRESENT ZONING: M-1 Manufacturing Zone
REQUEST FOR: C-3 Central Business Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Expand Site of Building and Parking
SIZE OF TRACT: 1.6 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Office, Cabinet Showroom, Vacant & Parking
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Manufacturing & Commercial
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny C-3; Approve C-2, 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 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. Highway-style guardrails or security fencing (e.g. chain link) shall not be permitted.
3) Building facades and access:
At least one 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 buildings shall be 2 stories minimum and 4 stories 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.
5) Access and Parking:
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
Surface 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.
6) 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.
7) No more than one curb cut on Broad Street to be used for an entrance only with the maximum width to be determined by the City Traffic Engineer.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is out of the Central Business District area and is in the area of the South Broad Street Plan which is going on now. This rezoning can go ahead while the study is being conducted.
The applicant needs to go through the pre-submittal process.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-154 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #7
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: 2525 Broad Street, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: An unnamed alley located on the north line of the 400 Block of West 26th Street
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to approval of City Engineer and all public utilities.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is an unopened and unused alley. It is a Tier 3 alley.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-155 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #7
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: Deanna Duncan & Terry Cannon
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 1800 Rossville Avenue
PRESENT ZONING: M-1 Manufacturing Zone
REQUEST FOR: C-3 Central Business Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Mixed Use Retail and Artists Studios
SIZE OF TRACT: 1.32 Acres
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: R-3, C-3 & M-1
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: 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 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. Highway-style guardrails or security fencing (e.g. chain link) shall not be permitted.
3) Building facades and access:
At least one 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 buildings shall be 2 stories minimum and 4 stories 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.
5) Access and Parking:
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
Surface 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.
6) 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.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is a reasonable extension of existing zoning.
There is already development of this type in this area.
The proposed use would be compatible with adjacent development.
This is an upgrading to a more restrictive zone.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-156 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #9
APPLICANT: Charles Bates
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: An unnamed alley located on the north line of the 9400 Block of Church Street
REQUEST FOR: Abandonment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to approval of County Engineer and all public utilities.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The alley does not serve the adjacent properties.
The alley right-of-way is not needed.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-157 JURISDICTION: Hamilton County Dist. #1
APPLICANT: Buckeye Investments, LLC
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 310 Retro Hughes Road
PRESENT ZONING: A-1 Agricultural District
REQUEST FOR: MH Mobile Home Park District
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Mobile Home Park
SIZE OF TRACT: 16 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Vacant
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Mobile Home Parks, Commercial & Single-Family
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: No
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to the Board of Zoning Appeals’ requirements.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This is a reasonable request as there are other similar uses in the area as well as significant mobile home zoning.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-158 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #2
Hamilton County Dist. #3
APPLICANT: Aaron D. Smith & William E. Clegg, Jr.
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 2104 Hamill Road
PRESENT ZONING: R-1 Residential Zone
REQUEST FOR: O-1 Office Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Doctor’s Office
SIZE OF TRACT: .5 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Residential
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT: Commercial, Office & Residential
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation will be forthcoming. A meeting is scheduled with the Hixson-North River Advisory Committee for Monday, July 3rd, 2006.
APPLICATION NO: MR-2006-159 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #4
Hamilton County Dist. #8
APPLICANT: City of Chattanooga, c/o Gregory Albritton
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: Sewer Easement #R-11 located in the 7200 Block of Jarnigan Road and 7213 Igou Gap Road
REQUEST FOR: Mandatory Referral pursuant to T.C.A. 130-4-104 to have a sanitary sewer easement abandoned for a line that was never constructed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to approval of City Engineer and all public utilities.
APPLICATION NO: 2006-160 JURISDICTION: Chattanooga Dist. #8
Hamilton County Dist. #4
APPLICANT: City Council of the City of Chattanooga
DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: July 10, 2006
LOCATION: 2300-2700 Blocks of Cannon Avenue and the north side of the 1200 to 1400 Blocks of East 28th Street
PRESENT ZONING: R-2 Residential Zone & R-4 Special Zone
REQUEST FOR: R-1 Residential Zone
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Downzone to conform with rest of Park City
SIZE OF TRACT: 21 Acres +
ACCESS TO TRACT: Good
EXTENSION OF EXISTING ZONE: Yes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND USE PLAN: Yes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This completes the zoning adjustment for the Park City Neighborhood.
There is one property that is under construction for a duplex that will be allowed even though this property will be rezoned to R-1. It will be “grandfathered” in.