HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4363-A Staff AnalysisJuly 27, 1993
ITEM NO.; 2 Z -4363_A
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Marathon U.S. Realties
Ronnie Hall
West Markham and McKinley
Streets (northeast corner)
Rezone from C-4 to C-3
Branch Bank
0.72 acres
Vacant
North - Parking, zoned C-3
South - Commercial, zoned C-3
East - Parking, zoned C-3
West - Single -Family, zoned R-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
The site at the northeast corner of West Markham and
McKinley is currently zoned C-4, and the request is to
rezone the property to'C-3 for a branch bank. C-4 allows
bank facilities, however, the setbacks are much greater than
C-3 and the C-3 setbacks are better suited for proposed
development. The corner was reclassified to C-4 in 1980
when Exxon rezoned a total of 16 sites through the
conversion adjustment provision of the new zoning ordinance.
Exxon operated a full-scale service station on the property
for a number of years, but they abandoned the site several
years ago.
Zoning is R-2, 0-3 and C-3, with a property in question
abutting C-3 on two sides. McKinley is the line between the
residential zoning to the west and the nonresidential zoning
east of McKinley. Land use in the general vicinity includes
single family, multifamily, a daycare center, a funeral
home, office, commercial and two malls, University and Park
Plaza. There is a well-established single family
neighborhood directly west of McKinley, which has not been
impacted by the commercial zoning found east of McKinley.
Reclassifying the site to C-3 is a reasonable option for the
location and staff supports the request. C-3 is the
appropriate commercial district for the area and is more
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compatible with the existing development pattern. The
rezoning will not create any problems for the surrounding
properties.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
The request is in the West Little Rock District. The
adopted plan calls for commercial - no issue.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
There are none to be reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the C-3 rezoning as requested.
PL,iMING COMMISSION ACTIQNN: (JULY 27, 1993)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors and the
item was placed on the Consent Agenda. The Commission voted
to recommend approval of the C-3 rezoning. The vote was
7 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent.
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