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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4353 Staff AnalysisNovember 13, 1984 Item No. 19 - Z-4353 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: American Motors Realty Corporation Same By: Phillip Carroll 8114 New Benton Highway (At McDaniel Drive) Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-4" Open Display Auto Dealership 5.72 acres + Auto Dealership SURROUNDING LAND USE -AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way, Zoned 11R-2" East - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" West - Industrial, Zoned "OS" and "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. 2. 3. The site being considered for rezoning is the former location of an auto dealership and the proposal is to utilize the property for an auto dealership again. The previous dealership was American Motors Corporation, who still owns the property, and it is the staff's understanding that American Motors plans to reopen the facility. The use is compatible with the area and the 1-30 frontage which has a used car lot to the east and a new car dealership to the west. The existing land use and zoning patterns are similar with a mix of uses and "R-2," "C-3,11 "C-4" and „I"L" zoning districts. The property has been vacant for longer than one year. The site is heavily paved with two structures on it. There are no unique physical characteristics associated with the property. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues. November 13, 1984 Item No. 19 - Continued 4. Because of the existing flooding in the McDaniel Drive area, Engineering has recommended an internal drainage plan and detention. No other adverse comments have been received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. The property was annexed into the City in 1979 and has been used for a number of years as an auto dealership. There is no documented neighborhood position on the site. 7. The Suburban Development Plan identifies the location for some commercial and light industrial uses. With the existing development pattern, an auto dealership is compatible with the area and staff supports the "C-4" request. A "C-4" reclassification appears to be the most appropriate district for the property. There is one issue that should be addressed and that is the Bill of Assurance. A portion of the property being considered for rezoning is covered by the Bill of Assurance for Town and Country Estates. It restricts two tracts with I-30 frontage for commercial purposes and "all other lots shall be used for single family residential purposes only." This rezoning request includes Lot 89, which is one of the residential lots and should be excluded from the rezoning to "C-4." There are no other significant issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the "C-4" request with the exception of Lot 89, Town and Country Estates. That parcel should be left "R-2." PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Phillip Carroll, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Carroll stated that the American Motors Corporation had no objection with eliminating Lot 89, Town and Country Estates, from the application. He then amended the request to exclude Lot 89. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the rezoning request as amended. The vote: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. U November 13, 1984 Item No. 19 - Z-4353 Owner: American Motors Realty Corporation Applicant: Same By: Phillip Carroll Location: 8114 New Benton Highway (At McDaniel Drive) Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-4" Open Display Purpose: Auto Dealership Size: 5.72 acres + Existing Use: Auto Dealership SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way, Zoned "R-2" East - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" West - Industrial, Zoned "OS" and "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The site being considered for rezoning is the former location of an auto dealership and the proposal is to utilize the property for an auto dealership again. The previous dealership was American Motors Corporation, who still owns the property, and it is the staff's understanding that American Motors plans to reopen the facility. The use is compatible with the area and the I-30 frontage which has a used car lot to the east and a new car dealership to the west. The existing land use and zoning patterns are similar with a mix of uses and "R-2," "C-3," "C-4" and "I-2" zoning districts. The property has been vacant for longer than one year. 2. The site is heavily paved with two structures on it. There are no unique physical characteristics associated with the property. 3. There are'rio right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues. November 13, 1984 Item No. 19 - Continued 4. Because of the existing flooding in the McDaniel Drive area, Engineering has recommended an internal drainage plan and detention. No other adverse comments have been received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. The property was annexed into the City in 1979 and has been used for a number of years as an auto dealership. There is no documented neighborhood position on the site. 7. The Suburban Development Plan identifies the location for some commercial and light industrial uses. With the existing development pattern, an auto dealership is compatible with the area and staff supports the "C-4" request. A "C-4" reclassification appears to be the most appropriate district for the property. There is one issue that should be addressed and that is the Bill of Assurance. A portion of the property being considered for rezoning is covered by the Bill of Assurance for Town and Country Estates. It restricts two tracts with I-30 frontage for commercial purposes and "all other lots shall be used for single family residential purposes only." This rezoning request includes Lot 89, which is one of the residential lots and should be excluded from the rezoning to "C-4." There are no other significant issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the "C-4" request with the exception of Lot 89, Town and Country Estates. That parcel should be left "R-2." PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Phillip Carroll, was present. There were nc objectors. Mr. Carroll stated that the American Motors Corporation had no objection with eliminating Lot 89, Town and Country Estates, from the application. He then amended the request to exclude Lot 89. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the rezoning request as amended. The vote: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.