11 - Zoning Change Request - 3150 Bonham Street - From SF2 Residential to Neighborhood Services

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Item No. 11 TO: Mayor & City Council Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager FROM: Carla Easton, P.E., Community Development Director SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE, 3150 BONHAM STREET DATE: July 3, 2019 BACKGROUND: James O'Bryan has applied for a change in zoning on a 0.462 acre lot on Bonham and 10"' NW Streets. The purpose of the request is to change the zoning from SF2 Residential to Neighborhood Service (NS) for the purpose of continuing to operate a beauty shop that has operated on this lot for a number of years, while retaining the current residential use. The property is located on a relatively well -travelled state highway; it has no drainage issues. This request should not increase traffic or parking demands. The beauty shop is a legal conforming use, with a certificate of occupancy. STATUS OF ISSUE: A majority of the area is single family and is so zoned. A few exceptions include two other NS lots, a long-standing tax service office on a 2F lot, MF -1 next door, the VFW hall (a former church) immediately behind, and a second 2F lot. The future land use plan calls for a wide strip of both sides of Bonham to convert, over time, to retail -type uses, which can include neighborhood services, offices, retail, parking, etc. This request is therefore consistent with the city's long-term plan. Although in the short-term it will be somewhat inconsistent with much of what is currently on the ground, this is typical of transition zoning. The planning and zoning commission met on July 1, and following a public hearing at which interested persons spoke for and against, the commission recommended approval of the zoning request by a vote of 7-0. A protest petition was presented and staff verified the 20% threshold was surpassed; therefore, council approval requires a super majority, or six votes, regardless of the number of members present. BUDGET: NA