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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4342 Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 1984 Item No. 9 - Z-4342 Owner: Pyramid Park General Partnership Applicant: Financial Centre Development Co. Location: 11200 Hermitage Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" to 110-3" Purpose: Office Size: 0.48 acres Existing Use: Single Family Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "0-3" West - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" STAFF ANALYSIS: The property at 11200 Hermitage Road is being considered for rezoning to "0-3," but it also has a unique circumstance associated with it. This tract and its future land use is part of the consent judgment that resolved the Birchwood Neighborhood Association vs. Board of Adjustment suit. This is the -suit that was initiated by the Birchwood Neighborhood Association) after the Board of Adjustment granted a height variance to the Fausett Development Company to permit them to construct a 10 story office building on the "0-3" and "C-3" site (Z -3410-A) directly to the east of the property at 11200 Hermitage Road. The consent judgment reduced the proposed building to eight floors of habitable floor space and set out other criteria for the development of the "O -3"/"C-3" tract. The judgment also states that "Plaintiffs (Birchwood Neighborhood Association) agreed to support Fausett's rezoning application to "0-3" zoning classification on Block 16, Section B, Cunningham's Replat of Lots 22 and 27, West Highland Subdivision in Pulaski County, Arkansas" (11200 Hermitage Road). In addition to the rezoning of the tract, the consent judgment places some restrictions on the property such as limiting the height to 45', establishing a 25 -foot buffer strip on the north and that Fausett will not seek any height or setback variances for the tract. The consent judgment was approved on August 2, 1984. October 30, 1984 Item No. 9 - Continued Because of the nature of the situation, staff supports the requested rezoning to "0-3." The resolution of the Board of Adjustment suit and the property's relationship to the existing and proposed office development 110-3" is a viable classification for the property. One final issue is Hermitage Road and the proposed parkway. Dedication of additional right-of-way will be required to accomplish the recommended design standard for a parkway. This additional right-of-way requirement could place some development constraints on the property. Engineering will provide specifics for the right-of-way. Also, the applicant again has made mention of the Financial Centre Development Company's willingness to work with the City to establish the needed right-of-way. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTOIN: The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. After a brief discussion, the Commission voted to recommend approval of the request. The vote - 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 abstention (David Jones). October 30, 1984 Item No. 9 - Z-4342 Owner: Pyramid Park General Partnership Applicant: Financial Centre Development Co. Location: 11200 Hermitage Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" to "0-3" Purpose: Office Size: 0.48 acres Existing Use: Single Family Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: , North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" East Vacant, Zoned "0-3" West - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" STAFF ANALYSIS: The property at 11200 Hermitage Road is being considered for rezoning to "0-3," but it also has a unique circumstance associated with it. This tract and its future land use is part of the consent judgment that resolved the Birchwood Neighborhood Association vs. Board of Adjustment suit. This is the suit that was initiated by the Birchwood Neighborhood Association after the Board of Adjustment granted a height variance to the Fausett Development Company to permit them to construct a 10 story office building on the "0-3" and "C-3" site (Z -3410-A) directly to the east of the property at 11200 Hermitage Road. The consent judgment reduced the proposed building to eight floors of habitable floor space and set out other criteria for the development of the "O -3"/"C-3" tract. The judgment also states that "Plaintiffs (Birchwood Neighborhood Association) agreed to support Fausett's rezoning application to "0-3" zoning classification on Block 16, Section B, Cunningham's Replat of Lots 22 and 27, West Highland Subdivision in Pulaski County, Arkansas" (11200 Hermitage Road). In addition to the rezoning of the tract, the consent judgment places some restrictions on the property such as limiting the height to 451, establishing a 25 -foot buffer strip on the north and that Fausett will not seek any height or setback variances for the tract. The consent judgment was approved on August 2, 1984. October 30, 1984 Item No. 9 - Continued Because of the nature of the situation, staff supports the requested rezoning to "0-3." The resolution of the Board of Adjustment suit and the property's relationship to the existing and proposed office development "0-3" is a viable classification for the property. One final issue is Hermitage Road and the proposed parkway. Dedication of additional right-of-way will be required to accomplish the recommended design standard for a parkway. This additional right-of-way requirement could place some development constraints on the property. Engineering will provide specifics for the right-of-way. Also, the applicant again has made mention of the Financial Centre Development Company's willingness to work with the City to establish the needed right-of-way. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTOIN: The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. After a brief discussion, the Commission voted to recommend approval of the request. The vote - 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 abstention (David Jones).