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pc_12 17 1991LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION REZONING BEARING MINUTE RECORD DECEMBER 17,1991 1:00 P.M. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present.being eight.in numbex. II.Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting The minutes of the November 5,1991 meet.ing were approved as mailed. III.Members Present:John McDaniel Bxad Nalkex Diane Chachexe Jerilyn Nicholson Kathleen Ol.eson Joe Selz Jim VonTungeln Emmett Willis,Jx. walter Riddick,III (arrived aftex'he Roll Call Membexs Absent:Ramsay BallBillPutnam City Attorney:Stephen Giles LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMNISSION REZONING BEARING DECEMBER 17,1991 DEFERRED ITENS: A.Z-5513-8 Colonel Carl Miller Road (Area II) B.Hillorest.Overlay REZONING ITEMS." 1.Z-5501 2723 North University C-3 to R-2 2.Z-5515 5315 Baseline Road R-2 to C-3 3.Z-5519 4590 Asher Avenue C-3 and I-2 4.Z-5524 Bowman Road R-4 to O-3 5.Z-5525 5624 Baseline Road R —2 to C-3 6.Z-5526 West 34th and Mary Street R-2 t.o I-2 OTBER MATTERS: December 17,1991 FI Z- GWNER:John Crockett APPLICANT':John Crockett LOCATION:820G Colonel Carl Niller Road R~EUEB'P:Rezone from R-2 'to C-4 PURPOSE:To rezone to allow cont.inued use of px'operty as automobile salvage yard. SIZE:19.7G acres ANALYSIS: This C-4 request is within Area 2 of the Little Rock Extraterritorial Planning Boundaxy.The property contains an existing automobile salvage yard with limited auto x.epair.It is currently zoned R-2 as a result of the Axes 2 zoning action and is shown as single family on the land use plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Z-5513-8 be denied and remain R-2. PLANNING CGNNISSXGN ACTION:(NGVENBER 5,1991) Applicant John Cxockett was represented by Nark Riable, Attorney-at.-I.aw.Ran Newman,Planning Manager presented the item to the Commission,giving the Staff 1'ecommendat.ion that Z-5513-8 not be rezoned to C-4. Nr.Riable requested that Item Z-5513-8 be defexred so that he could consult with Nr.Cx'ockett.A motion was made to defer Z-5513-8 to the Decembex'7 meeting.The motion was appxoved unanimously. PLANNING CGNNISSIGN ACTION:(DECENBER 17,1991) Ron Newman presented the staff report and gave an overview of the Axea 2 planning and zoning process,Nr.Newman also presented an overview of Z-5513-8. 1 Decembex 17,1991 ITEN NG ;A ont.FILE NG.:2-5513-B Mark Riable spoke fox Crockett Auto Salvage.Nr Riable gaveanoverviewoftheland,uses on Colonel Carl Miller Road,theautosalvageshopand'the recent zoning that 'the Comizxsslon had granted in the area.Nr.Riable stated that tIhe autosalvageisanoff'ice,paint 6 body shop,retail sales andthatitisafourbayblockbuildingthatfitsintothecharacterofitssurroundings.Nr.Riable suggested tIhat.theax'ea would not develop as a residential neighborhood becauseofthebusinessesalongColonelCarlMill.ex'oad.Nr.RiablerequestedthattheCommissiongrantCxockettAutoSalvagea PCD.He stated that the auto salvage yazd is on a 20 acretxactandNr.Crockett would like to enlarge the fenced-inarea,and would put screening devices on the fence. Mr.Riable distributed pictures of the area.CommissionerNicholsonaskedabouttheclassificationoftheroadsin thearea.The staff reported that Cx'ystal Valley and ColonelCarlMillerRoadsareminorartexialsandWestBaselineRoadisapxincipalarterial. Commissioner'alker stated that.if the auto salvage yazdburnedandiftheownerwantedtorebuildthattheywould have to follow the cux'rent codes and standards cf the City ofLittleRockandthat.a lot of cost.would be involved. Commissioner Walker expressed his concerns of granting a PUDthatisnotuptothecurrentcodesbecauseit"s not.in thecity.Richard Wood addressed Commissioner Walkers concernsstatingthatGrdinanceAmendmentof1990provi.ded for that kind of issue.The property would have to be brought up tothecurxentcodeandstandards. There was a discussion as to how much of the property would be zoned and what.zoning was the applicant xequesting. Nx.Riable stated that they would agree to 650 feet of depth and the frontage of property adjacent to the road and that tihe applicant requests a PCD. A motion was made to zone the portion of the tract frontingColonelCarlMillerRoadtoPlannedCommercialDevelopment, only to a depth of 650 feet,.The remainder of the tx'act. would be R-2.The motion was seconded and passed by a voteof8f'ox,1 against and 2 absent. 2 Decembe1 17„1991 PLANS BEARING ITEN NG.:B TITLE:Bil3.crest Commexcial Ovexlay LOCATION:Kavanaugh from Walnut,to Monroe STAFF REPORT: As part of the xeview of the Hi.llcrest axea requested by the Billcxest Residents Association,Staff reviewed the specia3.concerns expressed about the Kavanaugh commeroia3.district in Bil3.crest.There was aspecificrequesttochangethecity"s standaxdis to better address the needs of an "ux'ban commercial district"as opposed to a sulbuxban commercial area.Staff met,sevexal times with the pxoperty owners in the winter and spxing of 1990 to discuss various requirements and standards.A meeting was then held to discuss the dxaft ovexlay with the immediately euxxounding residents,Further revisions were made andi discussed with pxoperty owners,and a neighborhood meeting was held to receive comments from the larger'illcrest.ax'ea,. In early November 1990 property owners once again asked for comments and the Plans Committee was askedl to review the dx"aft,as revised byallparties.After two meetings of the P3.ans Committee,more minor revisions were made to the dxaft.This document has been sent.to each pxopexty owner (mailed Barch 22)for their review,In the letter,the ownex's wexe informed of this meeting and invited to attend and addxess the Commissl.on. STAFF RECOBNENDATIQN. APPROVAL PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (APRIL 23,1991) Ron Newman,Planning Manager„reviewed the history of this item staxting ovex'year ago with a request from the Hillcrest Resident's Association Board (HRA).The concern expressed at,the time was that "suburban"standards were lbeing forced on an "urban"area.Items which were x'equested for review included reduced parking,setbacks„ stoxefxonts,etc.The property owners were contacted and asked for the1r input.After meetings with property ownexs,surrounding residential x'esidents were asked to attend a meeting to discuss the draft regulations and to express tlheir concerns.Staff next axranged a neighborhood meeting and finally took the draft to tlhe Plans Committee.At each step„property owners were mailed the current. draft fox their review and comment. 1 December 17,1991 PLANS BEARING ITEN NO.:B CONT. Nx.Newman asked if the Commission would like a detai.led xeview of the dxaft.with the Commission indicating that was desixed,Staxting wi.th Section C,Nz.Newman reviewed the majox poi.nts as follows: SECTION C:Maximum 5,000 sq.ft.pex'usiness, Not including RI,R2,R3 ox R4 px'opezty SECTION D:Setbacks —Zero on Eavanaugh,fxont and side yazds ~ltd C t ~K!Illlllll II:gt.t t d Pl t. keep a 4 to 6 foot sidewalk clearance Beechwood:Retain 2 to 4 foot landscape between sidewalk and cuzb ~B'~lill t P:Co P't t 1 gt f Cd Ground mounted:Pace 1.2 sq.ft.~Po'':g 'gtt P ft.1~ft -gg t't/I t d d nei.ghborhood commexcial use shax'ed parking encouraged Kavanaugh sideyaxd Beechwood front,yazd discouraged maximum 50%impermeable surface The Commission asked several questions about.sign and parkingsections.Nx .Lawson indicated that the draft is an attempt to zespond to neighborhood and owner concerns that business is avoiding Hillczest.because of the need to get Board of Adjustment relief.The neighborhood,owners and City want.a viable area.The ovez'lay concept. was not conceived to create an overlay which will be reused everywhere,but rather to look at each area and encourage the unique charactex of that area. Thex'e was discussion about a parking garage and the balance between more commercial,and damage to surrounding residential.At this point Nr.Newman continued his review. 1~lit'1oldc ttt gg t'f g t f d (discussion of the light height,type„etc.) SECTION E:Residential:Allowed by xight on second floor. Frank Whitbeck,property owner,indicated his family has been involved in Hillcrest fox'ver 50 yeax's.He discussed his efforts to keep the post.office in the axea.The businesses and owners hope to attract customers from the neighborhood and through the City.Originally he was excited about the proposal to help revita1ixe the axea,but more residential owners than commercial owners worked on the plan.He requested a delay to further study the draft.A six month delay was recommended by Nr.Whitbeck.He stated that the proposal should not make healthy businesses unhealthy.The final document.should be good 2 Decembex 17,1991 PLANS HEARING ITEN NU.:B CONT. fox everyone and encourage new businesses.The current.draft is too restrictive and burdensome.Major concerns are with signage and parking.Nr.Whitbeck stated he would try to be reasonable and find a,good middle gx'ound. Nx.Richard Boles,owner of Kazuko,stated he enjoyed traffic fxomallareas.His stxuctuxe is approximately 9,GGG sq.ft..and was an early suburban center attempt.Nr.Boles expressed concex"ns about. putting restxictions on paxking and the affect that.it often has on businesses. Mr.Robert Fxiedl,ownex.of Hillcxest Squaxe,stated that.his 2G businesses had only three spaces with an additional 4G rented. While the parking needs to be relaxed,some parking must be provided. Nr.Fx iedl expressed concern about the height.limit on pax'king lot lighting.He xequested moxe t.ime to xeview the ordinance. There was discussion about.deferral and the parking rel.ated issues, lighting,location and amount..Nr.Whitbeck indicated the parking issues and signage wexe the major issues needing discussion.The P.U.D.section was mentioned as a way to get larger projects in the ax'ea or address other issues. Nr.Tom Johnson„President HRA,stated that the City needed to xecognized that Kavanaugh is not Highway 1G ox'odney Pax'ham and should have diffex'ent regulations.He stated that some balance must be found fax the parking question between neighboxhood and busi.ness concex'ns.The HRA has no problem with a defexx'al to allow for more discussion on the issues.Howevex signage xequixements are appxopx'iate to the area in the opinion of the association.In addition,Nx.Johnson asked if the fxontyaxd parking on Beechwood could not be restricted. There was more discussion about the meeting process and parking issues (where,when and how).The Commission stated that parking options needed to be explored. Commissioner Leek made a motio~to defer the issue until June 4th.By a vote of 8 fox'against 3 absent (Riddick,Wells,Walker)the motion was appx'oved. STAFF UPDATE:(JUNE 4,1991) Aftex meeting with a gxoup of commercial property owners,some minor changes are recommended in the light.ing sect.ion (dxop refexence to high pressure sodium light.)and leasable area (include verbiage fxom zoning ordinance allowing one business to be 1G,GGG square feet). 3 Gecember 17„1991 PLANS HEARING ITEN NG.:B CONT. PLANNING COMMISSION CTIQN (JUNE 4,1991) Ran Newman,Planning Nanagex,repaxted that the Staff had met with pr'opex'ty and business awnexs i.n the Hi.llcrest commercial area,and that several concexns vere xaised,The concexns wexe that. the proposed averlay woul.d not alleviate the lack af parking space in the area.Be informed the Commi.ssian that.the Hillcrest.Merchants, Businessawners and Neighboxhood Association had been formed to further study tlhe issue af parking.Frank Whitbeck,representing that organization,asked the Commission fox a six mont:h defexxal an the overlay t:a allow far furthex study.Tom Johnson,President af the Bi).3.crest Residients Association,infarmed the Cammissian that his organization would be vorking with the Nerchants,Business Owners and Neighborhood Association to arxive at a compromise.Aft:er discussion a motion was made to defer the issue ta a maximum of six months.The moti.an passed by a vote of 9 eyes,1 abstent.iam,and 1 absent. STAFF UPGATEt (NOVEMBER 19„1991) It is Staff's understanding that the Hil.lcxest,Commexcial Group has met ta review the proposed ardinance.To date Staff has nat met.with any groups abaut the overlay oxdinance nox'iscussed any prapasal.s. Since the Bi.llcrest organizations have not met with Staff ta propose a new ordinance,no ardinance or changes.Staff is bringing the Cammission the same draft as presented an June 4. STAFF REPORT:(NOVEMBER 19 „1991) Ron Newman,Planning Manager„stated that Nr.Whitbeck,x'epresenting the businesses in Billcrest,and the HiRA have asked for a defexral to work aut an alternative to the Overlay Ordinance.While staff does not wish to indefinitely defer this issue,a ane month deferral is recommended.By unanimaus vaice vate the Commission deferred the issue to Gecember 17. PLANNINQ CONNISS1ON ACTION (GECEMBER 17,1991) Pan Newman,Planning Manager„informed the Planning Commission that. the deferred Hillcrest Besign Overlay Gistrict ordinance was beimg braught.back ta the Commission far act.ian.The original deferral was to allav tlhe Billcrest Resident:s Assaciat.ian and the Billcxest Merchants,Business Owners and Neighborhoods Assaciatiom,the apportunity ta have input imto tlhe proposed avexlay.After a brief xevi.ew of the case,Nr.Newmam stated that he had nat.had a response fram the abave groups and was bringing the ordinance back to the Commission as it was originally drafted. 4 December 17,1991 PLANS HEARING ITEN NO.:8 CONT. After discussion,the Commission instructed Nr.Newman to schedule a hearing„with representatives of both groups present,for the purpose of discussing the issue.A mot.ion was made to defer the item to a subseguent hearing,the latest being the Plans Hearing on February 11,1992.The motion was seconded and passed unanimously, 5 Uecember 17,1991 ITEN NO.:1 Z-5501 Owner'Lee and Bonnie Clinton Applicant:Lee ClintonLoca'tion'723 North University Avenue Request:Rezone from C-3 to R-2 Purpose:Single Family Size:0.23 acx'es Existing Use:Single Family SURROUNUING LAND USE AND ZONING North —Single-Family,zoned R-2 South —single-Family,zoned C-3 East.—Single-Family,zoned R-2 West —Vacant,zoned R-2 STAFF ANALYSIS 2723 North University is zoned C-3 with a single fami.ly residence on the lot.Because of a C-3 zoning,the residential unit is nonconforming.The owners of the property tried to obtain a building permit for a zoom addition,however,the pexmit was i.nitially denied because of the nonconforming status.After staff reviewed the situation,it was decided to issue the building pex'mit. subject to the owner filing a rezoning change from C-3 to R-2. Zoni.nq in the immediate area is ei.thex'-2 ox'-3.The two lots at the southeast corner of North Univexsity and Z Street are the only ones zoned C-3 in the neighbox'hood.The two lots were px'obably zoned for a commercial use in 1937 as part of the City"s first land use planning and zoni.ng effort..The concept was to establish small neighborhood commercial locations throughout.the city,Land use on the developed lots is single family.There is a large vacant txact.of land at the southwest corner of North University and Brentwood. The site is commonly referred to as "Cammack Campus"and is under the control of the University of Arkansas System,which hopes to utilize it for several different functions in,the fu'tux'e . 1 Decembex 17,1991 ITEM NG.:1 Z-5591 Cont.. Reclassifying 2723 North University is appxopxiate and a desirable zoning action for the neighborhood.The Heights Hillcrest Plan does not xecognize the corner for commercial use.The C-3 is misplaced and,if developed,could have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties,Hopefully, the owner of the lot.directly to the south will reguest.a cha~ge to R-2 in the near futuxe and will remove another guestionable C-3 lot. ENGINEERING COMMENTS There axe none to be reported. STAFF RECOMMENDATIGN Staff x.ecommends approval of the R-2 as filed. PLANNING COMMISSIG ACTION:(DECEMBER 17,1991j The applicant was present.There were no objectors and the item was placed on the Consent Agenda.A motion was made to recommend approval of the R-2 rezoning as reguested.The motion was approved by a vote of 8 eyes,0 nays and 3 absent. 2 December 17,1991 ITEN NO.:2 Z-5515 Owner:R.Steve and Cax'ol Bix Applicant:R.Steve Hix I,ocation:5315 Baseline Road Reguest:Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose:Commex'ci al Sxze:0 ~34 acx'es Existing Use:Office (Nonconforming) SURROUNDING D USE AND ZONING North —Commercial,zoned C-4 South —Single-Fami.ly,zoned R-2 East —Single-Family„zoned iR-2 West —Vacant Building,zoned C-3 STAFF ANALYSIS The reguest befoxe the Planning Commission is to rezone 5313 Baseline Road from R-2 to C-3 for a future commercial use.The site is a 75 foot lot.with a single story structure and an accessory build,ing on it.;asphalt parking takes up most of the fxont yaxd area.Currently„tlhe property is being used fox an office,a nonconforming use. Zoning in the ax'ea is R-2, R-4,R-5,C-3,C-4,I-2 and PRO. The property under consideration abuts R-2 property on two sides andi C-3 on 'the west..Dixect.ly across Baseline Road, the zoning is C-4.Land use is typical of a large percentage of Baseline Road and includes single family,mult.ifamily,a mobile home paxk,chuxches,commercial and an industxial use that appeaxs to be a salvage yard.A numbex of uses axe nonconfoxming and several of the neaxby paxcels are still undeveloped. The Geyer Springs East Plan identifies the south side of Baseline from Lew Drive to Sunset Lane fox mixed density x'esidential and public/institutional uses.The site in guestion is shown as part of a mixed density area,howevex', because of tihe existing zoning and land use,a C-3 xeclassification of 5315 Baseline Road is not totally unreasonable.To the west of the lot,the zoning is C-3 1 )3ecember 17„1991 ITEN NG.:2 2-5515 Cont. and I-2.(The I-2 was established by court action as part of an annexation suit.) Long term,it appears that a combination of nonresidential uses is more pract.ical and C-3 is an appropriateclassificationforamixedusepattern.For the north side of Baseline,the adoptive plan shows a linear commercial pattern extending from Ceyer Springs to Gum Springs Road. The staff feels that.some type of land use concept that is similar to the north side is more realistic for the southside.The purposed c-3 reguest and future nonresidentialreclassificationswillnothaveanimpactonthesurrounding properties. Should the Planning Commission endorse the commercial rezoning as reguested,,staff will prepare a plan amendment. and forward it.to the Board of Directors at the same time as the rezoning reguest.(This is the process that the staff has been using for plan amendments.) ENGINEERING CGNNENTS There are none to be reported. STAFF RECGNNENBATIGN Staff recommends approval of the C-3 rezoning as filed. PLANNING CGMF)ISSIGN ACTIGN:(DECEMBER 17,1991) The applicant was present..There were no objectors in attendance and the reguest.was placed on the Consent Agenda. A motion was made to recommend approval of the C-3 rezoning. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes,G nays and 3 absent. 2 December 17,1991 ITEN NG.:3 Z-5 19 Owner:Clarence and W.H.Roberts Applicant:Marcus Miles Lac at.i on:4500 Asher Avenue Regues't:Rezone fram C-3 ta I-2 Purpase:Auto Repair and Bady Shop Size:0,2 acr'es Existing Use:Auto Tire Sales,Service and Repair'URROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING Nax'th —Industrial,zoned I-2 South —Commercial and Industrial,zoned I-2 East,—Commercial,zoned I-2 West,—Commercial,zoned C-3 / STAFF ANALYSIS (This item needs to be deferred because the applicant failed to provide all the necessary information to complete the filing.) PLANNING CGHNISSIGN ACTION:(DECEMBER 17,1991) The staff reparted that.the item needed ta be deferred because the file was incamplete.The issue was placed an the Consent Agenda and deferred unt.il January 28,1992.The vote was 8 eyes,0 nays and 3 absent.. 1 December 17,1991 ITEN NG.:4 Z-5524 Owner:Stephen Scollax'd Applicant:Jeffery R.Hathaway Loca'tion'.Bowman Road (South of West,Narkham) Request:Rezone fram R-4 to G-3 Purpose:Office Size:2.0 acres Existing Use:Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North —Vacant,zoned G-3 South —Single-Family,zoned R-2 East.—Single-Family,zoned R-2 West —Vacant.,zoned C-3 STAFF ANALVSIS The property in guestion is zoned R-4„and the xeguest is to rezone the acreage to 0-3 fax future office use.The siteisabout:two acres in size and has approximately 450 feet. fxontage along Bowman Road.The tract.of land is situated on the east.side of Bowman Road between Wes't Narkham and Chenal Parkway.The existing right-of-way at the south end of thesiteisnotphysicallyopen. Zoning of the nearby properties is R-2,0-3 and C-3,with the property abutting R-2 and G-3 on three sides.Across Bowman Road,the zoning is C-3 from the Chenal Parkway to West Narkham.The most recent zoning activity in the axea involved several acxes on the Chenal Parkway and thereclassificationwastoG-3.Land use is similar to the zoning and includes single family,office,commercial,a convenience stox'e wi.th gas pumps and a t.ire service.Some of the land ax'ound the Chenal Parkway/Bowman Road intersect.ion is st.ill.vacant,. The adopted district plan,I-430,shows the east side of Bowman Road for office use.Thexefore,an O-3 xeclassifi- cation conforms to the land use plan and staff suppox'ts the zoning change.0-3 tends to be moxa compatible with a single family neighborhood and there should be very little effect 1 Becember 17,1991 ITEM N0.:4 Z-5524 Cant. on the xesidential lots to the east.Also„the 0-3 area along the east side of Bowman creates a desirable land use txansition between the commercial land to the west and the single family subdivision.Because of the adjacent single family lots,some type of site plan review should be made a part of the xezoning action. ENGINEERING COMMENTS This section of Bowman Road is a minor arterial,and the xequired right-of-way is 45 feet from the centerline, Engineering supports a waiver of any additional dedication bee~use all the impxovements axe in place. STAFF REC0MMENDATION Staff recommends appxoval of the 0-3 rezoning as filed. PLANNING CQMMISSI0N ACTI0N:(MCEMBER 17,1991) The applicant,,Zeffery Hathaway,was present.Thexe wex'e two interested xesidents in attendance.Mx.Hathaway addressed the Commission and said the same individual owns the property in question and the existi.ng 0-3 to the north.Mx.Hathaway said the owner would like to extend 0-3 to the south and would pxefex to have the office classification without any addit.ional restrictions such as the site plan review.He then described the existing land use and zoning in the area. Mx.Hathaway said the enti.re property has 700 feet of frontage on Bowman Road,and office was a logical use fox thesite.Mx'.Hathaway requested that the 0-3 be gxanted without. site plan review. Jim Lawson„Planning Birector„made some comments about thesiteandthe0-3 to the north.Mr.Iawson then discussed the ordinance requirements for buffering and said the ordinance allows shifting of the buffers on a piece of pxoperty.He then suggested buffers of 6 feet in the fxont and 12 feet.in the rear for the property in question and no site plan review.Jeffery Hathaway agreed with the 6 foot and 12 foot buffers. At.this point„there was discussion about.the staff's recommendation and buffers. 2 December 17„1991 ITEN NO.:4 2-5524 Cont. Jeffexy Hathaway spoke aga1n and sa1d it was unfair to burden a portion of the property with site plan x.eview and attach uncertainties to the land.Nr.Hathaway also said there were no plans to develop tlhe site at this time. Navis Jack,a resident in the area,then addxessed the Commission.Nr.Jack said he did not oppose the rezoning, Ihowever,the neighbors Ihad some questions about.the development of the site,Nr.Jack mentioned the location of buildings,parking areas and trees as being possible Bob Bxown,the City"s Plans Specialist,commented on the buffer requirement and stated that buffexs of 9.3 feet were required on the east and west.sides.Nx.Brown pointed out that.portions of the buffexs could be txansfexxed fxom one side to another and tx'ees would Ibe required on the east side. After some additional comments,a motion was made to recommend appx'oval of the 0 3 rezoning wi'thout any conditions.The motion was approved by a vote of 7 eyes„ 0 nays,2 absent and 2 abstentions (Kathleen Gleson and waiter Riddick). 3 December 17,1991 ITEN NO.:5 Z-5525 owner Naxgaret Rows„et al Applican't:Joe D.Wright Locat1on:5624 Baseline Road Request:Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Pux'pose:Commercial Size:0.6 acres Existing Use:Commercial (Nonconforming) SURROUNDING LAND US AND ZQNING Nox'th —Nobile Home Park,zoned R-2 South -Commercial,zoned R-2,C-3 and C-4 East —Nobile Home Park,zoned R-2 Nest Commercial,zoned R 2 STAFF ANALySTS 5624 Baseline Road is currently zoned,R-2 and the request tc rezone the site to C-3.At this time,there is a vacant commercial building on the l.and and areas for pax'king.The propexty has Ibsen nonconforming since the Baseline area was annexed by a court order in the mid-1986's. Zoning of the general vicinity is R-2,C-3,C-4 and X-2. Land use along the Baseline corridor is quite diverse and includes single family„multifamily,mobi.le home parks, chux'ches,offices„commercial and industrial.The commercial uses range from retail establishments and eating places to auto service. The Geyer Springs East District Plan shows the north side of Baseline Read from Geyex Springs IRoad to Gum Springs,a di.stance of approximately one mile,for commercial use.The pxoperties that have been reclassified along this segment,of Baseline have been either to C-3 or C-4.Therefore,the requested C-3 continues the trend established by the previous actions and maintains the plan's overall concept.There are no land use or zoning issues associated with this request. 1 December 17,1991 ITEM NG.:5 2-5525 Cont.. ENGINEERING COMMENTS The Master Street Plan requires a x'ight.-of-way of 45 feet from the centerline of Baseline Road.Dedication of additional right-of-way will be reguixed because the existing right.-of-way is deficient.. STAPF RECQMMENDATIQN Staff x'ecommends approval of the C-3 rezoning as filed. PLANNING CQMMISSIQN ACTIQN".(DECEMBER 17„1991) The applicant was present.There were no objectors and the item was placed on the Consent Agenda.A motion was made to x'ecommend approval of C-3 as reguested.The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes,0 nays,3 absent and 1 abstention (John McDaniel). 2 Decembex 17,1991 ITEM NO.:6 Z-5526 Owner:Mr.and Mrs.D.O.Kirkpatrick Applicant:Robert J.Richaxdson Location:West 34th Stxeet and MaryStreet Reguest:Rezone fxom R-2 to I-2 Purpose:Industx'ial Size:1.0 acres Existing Use:Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North —Single-Family and Industxial,zoned R-2 and I-2 Sou'th —Vacant~zoned I-2 East —Industrial,zoned I-2 West -single-Family„zoned I-3 STAFF ANALISIS The reguest is to rezone one acxe on West 34th from R-2 toI-2.The land is situated two blocks south of Asher Avenue and three blocks east of Mabelvale Pike.The proposed I-2 zoning is to permit some type of trucking operation.The si.te is vacant at this time. Zoning in the area is R-2,R-3,C-3,I-2 and I-3„with no well-defined zoning pattern established.The property in question is surrounded by I-2 land and there is some I-2 across West 34th.There has been very little zoning acti.vity in the area and the most.recent xezoning was to I-2 fox a large tract.of land to the east..Land use in the immediate neighborhood is somewhat mixed and includes single family, commercial and industxial. The adopted Fouxche District Plan identifies the pxopexty fax industrial use.(Due to some xecent,boundary modifications to several planning districts,this location is now paxt of the 1-636 District.)I-2 is an appropxiate rezoning fox the plan's land use designat.ion and the xeclassification should not have an advexse impact on the nearby properties.The xesidential element of the neighborhood is slowly disappearing and its long-term viability is guest.ionable. 1 Decemiber 17,1991 ITEN NO.:6 2-5526 Cant. Staff feels that.the xemaining single family lots will be rezoned fax same type af industrial use over the next. several years. ENGINEERING CONNENTS Thexe are none to be reparted. STAFF RECONNENDATION Staff recommends approval of the I-2 rezoning as requested. PLANNING CONNISSIOM ACTION:(DECENBER 17,1991) The applicant„Bab Richax'dean,was present.There were twa interested neighborhood residents in attendance. Nr.Richardson spake briefly and suggested that.the residents be heard first. Naia Ballinger„a resident of West 34th,spoke and asked questions albout land values and ownership of the pxaperty. Ns,Ballinger painted out.to the Commission that West 34thStreetwasposted"no thru trucks".She aontinued bydescribingsomeaftheneighborhood's concerns and wanted to know abaut the future plans for the property.Ns.Ballingexsaidtheneighbarhaadwouldbeinterestedinseeingthesite plan once it was completed. Bab Richaxdson spake and responded to Ns.Ballingex's quest.ians.Nr.Richardson said that Quality Foods was the awnex and went an to describe theix entire ownexship in the area.He said the property would be develaped by Quality Faadis far additional warehousing,and the ownex has made a significant investment in the area.Nx.Richaxdson said the principal access was from Asher Avenue andi described theowners'uture plans. A mat.ian was made ta recommend appraval of the I-2 rezoning as requested.The motion passed by a vate of 9 eyes,O nays and 2 abaca't 2 *W I' WMMWWWMWlRWMSRMWMRHRRSWRlRRRRNWRRR LMQKRRRSJRMRilRQRiQERRiliLiRQRRIRMMWMMWWMWMWWWWRRSIRRRRQRRRRRRWSRQRQRIRRRRRHRHRWMWWWWMWMMMMMMM~SSERIRSSRSPERRRRRRRRRRRRSIIRRLRRRRRWHRRRRKRRQIRRRRRRRRRRRWRRRREIRH%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%858555%%%%%555555 MWWERRRRRERMMWMIQERERWMMMMMMMMMMMMMCR WMIHWRRSRKIKSMWWKRRRKRKR%RARER ERERRRHRRRCRERRRRSIRRWHRRSWESSRCRRRRRHIRERRERRRRRRRNRR " HIMMMMMMRRMMMK5%5R155 WWISWWE585%5WWWKRKRRRKRRRQHISERRRQRRRQRIRRER WWWWKRKIMERWWWKRRSMMMMMKISSRRRRMMMKRKRKERR e 4«0 4&0 0 December 17,i993. There being no further business before the Commission,the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.