HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4098-B Staff AnalysisNovember 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 23 Z -4098 -
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Sim H. Fulmore
Sim H. Fulmore
10400 Alexander Road
Rezone from I-1 to R-2
Residential
0.76 acres
Residential
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Vacant, zoned I-2
South - Single -Family, zoned R-2
East - Vacant, zoned 0-3
West - Single -Family, zoned I-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
The proposal for 10400 Alexander Road involves replacing an
existing single wide mobile home with a double wide unit.
To allow the new residence, the owners must rezone the site
from I-1 to R-2 and have a conditional use permit approved
by the Planning Commission. (The conditional use permit
request is Item No. 15 on this agenda.) The property has
114 feet along Alexander Road and a depth of 300 feet. The
entire ownership extends back into the existing I-2 area.
In 1983, the property was rezoned to I-1 as part of a
rezoning request for a total of 22 acres. The area was
reclassified to I-1 and I-2. The I-1 along Alexander Road
continued the zoning pattern that was established to the
west several years before the 1983 request.
Zoning is R-2, 0-3, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2, I-3 and PCD. In the
immediate area, the majority of the north side of Alexander
Road is zoned for nonresidential development, 0-3, C-2, and
I-1. However, the existing use is single family residential
or the property is undeveloped. Other uses found in the
area are commercial and industrial. A high percentage of
the land is vacant, including a majority of the industrial
properties north of Alexander Road.
Rezoning the site under consideration to R-2 is a reasonable
option and staff supports the request. At this time, it
appears that there is little demand for the industrial land
November 16, 1993
ITEM N 23 Z-4098-8(Cont.)
in this part of Little Rock because some of it has been
zoned for at least ten years and is still undeveloped. A
R-2 reclassification of the property should not have any
affect on the future industrial development of the area
because there is an ample supply of I-1, I-2 and I-3
property available. The proposed rezoning will basically
continue the existing use and help upgrade the dwelling
unit.
LAND U199 PLAN ELEMENT
The site is in the Geyer Springs west District and is
recommended for light industrial. The plan and zoning were
approved for a proposed industrial park north of Alexander
Road. If the Commission wishes to approve the single family
zoning, then staff recommends a review of the entire area
for possible rezonings and plan amendments. This should be
done within six months of the Commission action.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
Alexander Road is classified as a collector and the
right-of-way standard is 30 feet from the centerline. If
the existing right-of-way is deficient, dedication of
additional right-of-way will be required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the R-2 rezoning request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 16, 1993)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors in
attendance. As part of the Consent Agenda, the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the R-2 zoning. The vote
was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position.
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