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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3572-A Staff AnalysisAugust 13, 1991 TTEM NO.: 1 Z -3572-A Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Singletree Corporation Joe D. White Alexander Road (at the city limits) Rezone from C-3 to R-2 Single Family 0.99 acres Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Vacant and single-family, zoned R-2 and the City of Alexander South - Vacant and single-family, zoned R-2 East - Vacant, zoned R-2 West - Vacant and mobile home park, the City of Alexander STAFF ANALYSIS The request is to rezone approximately one acre in far southwest corner of the city from C-3 to R-2. The site is adjacent to Alexander Road and abuts the City of Alexander along the north property line. At this time, the land is vacant, but is being cleared for a single family development. (A residential plat is in the process of being reviewed by the Planning Commission, which includes acreage in both Little Rock and the City of Alexander.) Zoning in the area (for properties in Little Rock) is R-2 and R -7A. There is no zoning in the City of Alexander. Land use is more mixed than the zoning and includes single family, mobile home park, churches and several small scale commercial uses. Currently, all the nonresidential uses are found in Alexander. In 1981, the property in question was rezoned to C-3. The request also included land to the north that was rezoned to I-2. Since the initial rezoning in 1981, the I-2 area has been reclassified to R -7A. The application involved a total of ten acres in Little Rock with the balance of the ownership in the City of Alexander. Ei August 13, 1991 ITEM NO.: 1 Z -3572-A Cont. Rezoning the site to R-2 conforms to Otter Creek District Plan and is the appropriate action to take at this time. The site does not lend itself to a quality C-3 development, and the parcel should have never been rezoned to a commercial district in the first place. The reclassification will not have an adverse impact on any of the surrounding properties. ENGINEERING COMMENTS Alexander Road is classified as a minor arterial. The existing right-of-way is deficient and dedication of additional right-of-way will be required. The right-of-way standard for a minor arterial is 45 feet from the centerline. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the R-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 13, 1991) 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. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 2