HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4039-B Staff AnalysisMarch 9, 1993
ITEM NO.: 6 Z -4039-B --
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S M OUNDING LAND USE AND ZO I
Winrock Development Company
Winrock Development Company
Loyola Drive
Rezone from MF -12 to R-2
Single -Family
11.17 acres
Vacant
North - Single -Family, zoned R-2
South - Vacant and Multifamily, zoned MF -12 and MF -18
East - Vacant and Single -Family, zoned R-2
West - Single -Family, zoned R-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
The property in question is located on the east side of
Loyola Drive, which runs north from Chenal Parkway into the
St. Charles Subdivision. The request is to rezone the land
from MF -12 to R-2. The site is approximately 11 acres in
size and the proposal is to plat the acreage into 35 single
family lots. (Item No. 3 on this agenda is the preliminary
plat for the property.) The lots will be a continuation of
the St. Charles Subdivision which adjoins the site on the
north and east sides.
Zoning found in the general area is R-2, MF -12, MF -18 and
PRD. R-2 land is found on three sides - west, north and
east. The zoning to the south is MF -12 and MF -18. The
MF -12 is vacant at this time and the MF -18 is a large
apartment complex. The PRD on the west side of Loyola Drive
is Parkway Village, a retirement community development. The
only other land use is single family residences. Most of
the platted lots are developed, and there continues to be a
lot of new construction in the area.
Rezoning 11 acres to R-2 is the most reasonable option for
the land, and the reclassification will not impact the
surrounding properties. Platting the properties for single
family lots is more compatible with the surrounding
neighborhood than a low density multifamily development.
The R-2 rezoning is the appropriate action for the property
and the immediate vicinity.
March 9, 1993
ITEM NO.: 6 z -4039-B Cont.
There is one minor issue associated with this request, and
that is the land use plan. Because of the MF -12, the
adopted plan shows the property for multifamily use. If the
Planning Commission recommends approval of the R-2, a plan
amendment will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for
the same agenda as the rezoning. (See comments under "Land
Use Plan Element".)
LAND U$E PLAN ELEMENT
When the district land use plan was adopted for this area,
there was zoning in place. Therefore, the new district plan
was adopted with the zoning in mind. Since the adoption,
most of the multifamily zoning and land use designation have
been removed in favor of single family development.
To the south, generally along a section line, there is an
existing AP&L electric transmission line. This break in
development is a good line to change land uses. Currently,
to the north of the line is a traditional West Little Rock
single family area; while, to the south are large apartment
complexes and a large retirement community. In order to use
this line as a transition, the remaining multifamily to the
north should be single family.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
There are none to be reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the R-2 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were
item was placed on the Consent Agenda.
Commission voted to recommend approval
as requested. The vote was 9 ayes, 0
2
(MARCH 9, 1993)
no objectors and the
The Planning
of the R-2 rezoning
nays and 2 absent.