HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4043-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 23, 1997
ITEM NO.: 2 Z -4043-A
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Piyush Shah
McDonald's Corporation
4115 South University Avenue
Rezone from MF -24 to C-3
Future retail development
3.0± acres
Undeveloped property located
behind vacant multifamily and
hotel development
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Large retail shopping center; zoned C-3
South - Floodway; zoned OS and undeveloped land;
zoned R-2
East - Undeveloped farm land and pasture; zoned OS
and R-2
West - Vacant hotel and multifamily all in extreme
disrepair; zoned C-3
PIIBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
A sketch grading and drainage plan, a special flood hazard
permit, and a special grading permit for flood hazard areas
is required. Minimum floor elevation is to be 259.5 NGVD.
Property frontage on University Avenue needs to have
sidewalks installed to conform with current ADA standards
with construction. Confirm minimum right-of-way on
University is 55 feet from centerline. AHTD approval of
work in University right-of-way is required.
PIIBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is located on a Central Arkansas Transit Bus Route.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in the I-630 District. The District
Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this property. The
C-3 rezoning request conforms to the Plan.
January 23, 1997
ITEM NO.: 2 Z -4043-A (Cont.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this 3.0±
acre tract from "MF -24" Multifamily to "C-3" General
Commercial. The tract is currently undeveloped and is part
of a larger tract of a multifamily development including the
C-3 zoned property to the west.
The buildings located between this tract and University
Avenue are vacant and in extreme disrepair. Once this 3.0±
acre tract is rezoned, the entire C-3 zoned property will be
cleared of all buildings. The entire site will then be
replatted and redeveloped with new commercial uses. In
1983, this 3.0± acre tract was rezoned from C-3 to MF -24 for
development of an additional, 10 unit apartment building.
The proposed development never occurred.
The C-3 request is compatible with uses and zoning in the
area. A large shopping center is located on the property
adjacent to the north. A second shopping center and several
smaller commercial uses are on the C-3 zoned property across
University Avenue to the west. A large area of OS zoned
floodway and undeveloped, R-2 zoned pasture is adjacent to
the south and east.
The rezoning request conforms to the Land Use Plan. The
removal of the vacant, dilapidated multifamily buildings and
redevelopment of the site can only be a benefit to the
neighborhood.
STAFF RECOMMENDATI
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 zoning. That
portion of the property which is located in the floodway will
be zoned OS.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 23, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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