HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3414 Staff AnlaysisNovember 27, 1979
Item No. 3 - Z-3414
Owner:
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Applicant:
Basil Copeland
Request:
Rezone to "E-1" Quiet Business
Purpose:
Hospital Expansion
Existing Zoning:
"C" Two Family
Location:
North side W. 10th Street
between Wolfe and Battery Streets
Site Characteristics:
Level, Developed Residential
Size:
1.14 Acres +
Existing Land Use:
Mixed Residential
Abutting Land Use
North - Office
and Zoning:
Zoned "E-1"
South - Housing Authority Office
and Development
Zoned "E"
East - Office
Zoned "E-1"
West - Apartments
Zoned "A," "C," and "E"
Zoning History: None
Applicable Regulations: Zoning Ordinance
FACTUAL INFORMATION
November 27, 1979
Item 3
1. NEED AND/OR DEMAND
This application represents simply another step in the
development of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. The
intent at this time is to use this property for
expanded ancillary activities of the hospital -
offices, parking, etc.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH MUNICIPAL PLANS
This area has been long designated for use by the
hospital; therefore, this request is compatible.
3. EFFECT ON ENVIRONS
No adverse environmental impacts are anticipated.
4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION
No neighborhood opposition has been identified.
5. PUBLIC SERVICES/EFFECT ON
No adverse comments have been received.
6. UTILITIES/EFFECT ON
No adverse comments have been received.
7. EFFECT ON PUBLIC FINANCES
No adverse fiscal impacts are expected.
8. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/REASONABLENESS
The property abuts "E-1" zoning on the north and east
and "E" Apartment zoning on the south and west. Most
of the surrounding parcels are presently in some form
of institutional use.
November 27, 1979
Item 3 - Continued
9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY
No standards of quality have been addressed but
indications from existing hospital facilities are that
reasonably high standards will be maintained.
10. TRAFFIC AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
No traffic or right-of-way issues attend this case.
ANALYSIS
The hospital has finally acquired the remainder of its
intended expansion area and is requesting zoning appropriate
to its intended use of the property. No adverse public
concerns are foreseen with the proposed use by the hospital.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval; however, the staff does feel that
it is time once again to review the hospital's intended
development scheme and has asked that those plans be
presented to the Planning Commission for consideration.
COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors.
After a brief discussion, the Commission moved to approve
the application. The motion was passed - 10 ayes, 0 noes
0 absent and 1 abstention. Mr. Wittenberg abstained citing
conflict of interest.