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Home My WebLink AboutZ-4610 Staff AnalysisFebruary 25, 1986 Item No.' 9 - Z-4610 Owner: David J. Jones Applicant: Same Location: Mabelvale West and Main Street Request: Rezone from "R-2" to "C-3" Purpose: Commercial Size: 0.70 acres Existing Use: Vacant and former Mabelvale Post Office Building SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" South - Railroad Tracks, Zoned "R-2" East - Commercial, Zoned "R-2" West - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" STAFF ANALYSIS: The request is to rezone the property to "C-3" for a small scale commercial center. The Otter Creek District Plan identifies the location for neighborhood commercial so the rezoning proposal is compatible with the plan. Staff feels that there will be no problems created by the rezoning and supports the request. This general location, Mabelvale West and Main Street, has always had the appearance of a small neighborhood commercial area. On the east side of Main Street there is a small grocery store and one of the lots in question was previously the site of the Mabelvale Post Office. That building is currently being used by the Little Rock Police Department as a substation. In both directions along Mabelvale West there are other nonresidential uses. This proposal should enhance that image and make the property a quality commercial center for the Mabelvale neighborhood. It is an ideal location for such a use. One possible issue has been raised by the City Engineer and that is the future alignment of streets in the immediate area. Currently, the Master Street Plan identifies Mabelvale West as a minor arterial with the railroad crossing one block to the east at Walnut. The City Engineer February 25, 1986 Item No. 9 - Continued is now advocating an above grade crossing at Main Street which would then be extended to the northwest and Mabelvale West would be terminated in some fashion at Main Street. Because of this future alignment question, the City Engineer has expressed some concerns with the rezoning of the site in question at this time. It appears that with either option, some additional right-of-way dedication will be required. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the "C-3" rezoning as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of "C-3" as filed. The vote - 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.