Z-3851 Staff AnalysisJune 29, 1982
Item No. 15 - Z-3851
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Paul Stanfield
Southeast Corner Alexander and
Vimy Ridge Roads
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
to "I-2" Light Industrial
Comformity with Existing Use
175 acres +
Power Substation
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North Industrial, Zoned "I-3"
South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East - Residential and Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West - Residential and Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
This property is presently occupied by a major power station
owned by the Arkansas Power and Light Company. According to
Engineering estimates, about 80 percent of this property
lies within the 100 year floodplain. The floodway portion
which crosses the northeast corner of the property cannot be
filled, but the remainder in the floodplain can be developed
under the provisions of the Flood Hazard Ordinance.
AP&L is presently moving many of its engineering functions
from Pine Bluff to Little Rock and these will eventually be
housed in a new facility being constructed on property just
south of the Little Rock Port. Zoning requested on this
property will enable the company to work relatively free of
further use approvals for what will be storage of equipment,
temporary buildings and ultimately some expansion of the
present power station. The property is shown for industrial
development in the Suburban Development Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval, except on those portions of the
property which lie within the floodway and which should be
zoned "O -S" Open Space.
Jure 29, 1982
Item No. 15 - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
applicant stated that he was amending the application to
eliminate all portions of the property which were within 200
feet of Vimy Ridge Road. The Commission moved to approve
the application as amended. The motion passed - 10 ayes, 0
noes, and 1 absent.
June 29, 1982
Item No. 15 - Z-3851
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Paul Stanfield
Southeast Corner Alexander and
Vimy Ridge Roads
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
to "I-2" Light Industrial
Comformity with Existing Use
175 acres +
Power Substation
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Industrial, Zoned "I-3"
South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East - Residential and Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West - Residential and Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
This property is presently occupied by a major power station
owned by the Arkansas Power and Light Company. According to
Engineering estimates, about 80 percent of this property
lies within the '100 year floodplain. The floodway portion
which crosses the northeast corner of the property cannot be
filled, but the remainder in the floodplain can be developed
under the provisions of the Flood Hazard Ordinance.
AP&L is presently moving many of its engineering functions
from Pine Bluff to Little Rock and these will eventually be
housed in a new facility being constructed on property just
south of the Little Rock Port. Zoning requested on this
property will enable the company to work relatively free of
further use approvals for what will be storage of equipment,
temporary buildings and ultimately some expansion of the
present power station. The property is shown for industrial
development in the Suburban Development Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval, except on those portions of the
property which lie within the floodway and which should be
zoned "O -S" Open Space.
June 29, 1982
Item No. 15 - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
applicant stated that he was amending the application to
eliminate all portions of the property which were within 200
feet of Vimy Ridge Road. The Commission moved to approve
the application as amended. The motion passed - 10 ayes, 0
noes, and 1 absent.