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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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,
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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 .
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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.
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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
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)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.
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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
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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..
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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There being no further business before the Commission,the
meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.