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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3918 Staff AnalysisDecember 13, 1983 Item No. D-1 - Z -3918-A Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Dailey Drive and Baseline Road Investment Group Robert J. Richardson Baseline Road and Dailey Drive Southwest Corner Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-3" General Commercial Mini -warehouses and retail 4.05 acres + Existing Use: Single Family and Mobile Homes 14T1RR0TTmnTN(. T,ANn USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family and.Mobile Homes, Zoned "R-2" East - Single Family and Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to develop the property for retail uses on the Baseline frontage and mini -warehouses on the remaining portion which will require a conditional use permit. Currently, the site is occupied by two single family units along Baseline Road and Mobile Homes on the west side of the Dailey Drive frontage. A commercial zoning at this location is not compatible with the long range plans for the area and could lead to the establishment of a commercial strip along Baseline Road. Retail development/uses should be continued at the major intersections with Baseline Road and not at Dailey Drive. 2. The site has a slight slope with the low point being on the north, Baseline Road. The portions of the property that are not developed are heavily wooded. December 13, 1983 Item No. D-1 - Continued 3. Baseline Road is classified as a principal arterial on the Master Street Plan so dedication of additional right-of-way will be required. 4. Engineering has indicated that boundary street and drainage improvements will be required. No other adversity from the reviewing agencies at this time. 5. There are no apparent legal issues associated with this request. 6. A previous "C-3" zoning application was filed in November 1982 for the northeast corner of the tract. The rezoning was to allow the construction of a restaurant. At the public hearing, the case was discussed at length and the application was amended to request "0-3" zoning which was determined to be more appropriate for the location. Staff recommended denial of the "C-3" and supported the "0-3" request. The Planning Commission approved the "0-3." (A conditional use permit for the restaurant was never applied for.) The applicant did not pursue the application beyond the Commission. The property still remains "R-2." The property at that time was occupied by a nonconforming mobile home sales lot. 7. The Suburban Development Plan recommends office development for this site and staff supports this type of land use pattern. The commercial uses should be located at the major intersections with Baseline Road as the Suburban Development Plan shows. Allowing commercial zoning beyond the locations recommended in the plan could create a development pattern along Baseline Road similar to the commercial strip along Geyer Springs Road. Suburban Development Policy #85 states, "grant future zoning changes, where appropriate, only when in substantial conformance with the Suburban Development Plan." STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present and spoke briefly. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had mailed the required notices seven days prior to the hearing, not 10 days as stated in the bylaws. A motion to defer the item to December 13, 1983, passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. NOTE: The Planning Commission requested the applicant to renotify the property owners within 2001. December 13, 1983 Item No. D-1 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (12-13-83) The applicant, Robert Richardson, was present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had renotified the property owners as requested by the Commission at the November 15, 1983, meeting. The Commission held.a lengthy discussion on the application. A motion was made to recommend approval of the application as filed. The motion failed due to lack of an affirmative vote. The vote: 1 aye, 9 noes and 1 absent. The applicant then amended the application to "0-3." A motion was made to recommend approval of the amended application. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. November 9, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 NAME: Smacky's Restaurant LOCATION: Baseline and Daily Drive APPLICANT: Don Bailey Danny Thomas Real Estate Little Rock REQUEST: For conditional use review of a site currently zoned "R-2" which will allow further construction of a restaurant. VARIANCES REQUESTED: (1) Extension of the current waiver of off-site improvements granted by the City in 1980. 1. Site Location This site is located at the -southwest corner of Daily and Baseline Road in a rural type residential area. Presently on-site, is a mobile home sales lot. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood There are other commercial uses in the area, but they are nonconforming since they were taken into the area when it was annexed. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking There are currently no constructed drives or parking on the site. The submitted plan proposes to provide 24 spaces. Two areas that can be used for future development if the need arises have also been indicated. 4. Screening and Buffers Two areas have been designated for landscaping, though there is none for opaque screening. 5. Engineering Considerations Baseline: Dedicate two (1/2) 80' right-of-way. Construct two (1/2) 48' street, 4' southwest to minor arterial standards. Request clarification of dedication on Daley Drive. Improve Daily Drive to 1/2, 27' residential street. November 9, 1982 SUBDIVISIOPS Item No. 11 - Continued 6. Staff Analysis This request was first submitted to the Planning Commission on Oc sober 12th as a request for rezoning from "R -2's to "C-3." The Commission decided to rezone to "0-3," which requires corn y t i onal use review for this type use. Stag! does not feel comfortable with supporting a conditional use permit in this instance since the Suburban Development Plan does not propose commercial for this area. furthermore, a plat should be filed for dedication purposes on Daily Drive. Commercial office subdivision plats require one curb cut to be 100' from the corner and the other at least 300'. The high volume of traffic generated by this issue will be detrimental. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Denial. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Since the applicant asked that this item not be considered by the Subdivision Committee, it was decided to pass it to the Commission without a recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: By request of the applicant, a motion for deferral to the December 14 Public Hearing was made and passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position.