HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4933-E Staff AnalysisAugust 21, 1997
ITEM NO.: I FILE Nd • Z -4533-E
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Boatmen's National Bank
McClelland Engineers, Inc.
15721 Chenal Parkway
Rezone from PCD to C-3
Future commercial development
1.46 acres
Vacant, undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Church, zoned R-2 with Conditional Use Permit;
undeveloped and wooded property, zoned 0-3
South - Single family residence and undeveloped
tracts, zoned R-2
East - One Source Home and Building Center, zoned PCD
West - Undeveloped tract currently being filled, zoned
R-2 (site of previous commercial rezoning
action for Kroger)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Chenal Parkway is listed on the Master Street Plan as a
principal arterial.
2. Kanis Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a
collector.
3. Driveway access on Chenal Parkway shall be improved to
MSP standards.
4. Before construction:
a. Provide design of Chenal Parkway and Kanis Road
conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct
one-half street improvements to these streets
including 5 foot sidewalks. Waiver of sidewalk on
Kanis was for Worthen Bank not Lot 2, the City
Attorney needs to advise if still applicable.
b. Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per
current ADA standards.
C. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
16,577.
August 21, 1997
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4933-E
d. Prepare letter for street lights as required by Sec.
31-403.
e. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec.
29-186(e).
f. Utility excavation within proposed rights-of-way
shall be per Article V of Sec. 30.
g. Provide striping and signage plans for the
development, for Traffic Engineering approval.
h. Chenal Parkway has a 1995 average daily traffic
count of 11,000.
i. Kanis Road has a 1995 average daily traffic of
1,600.
j. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this
property.
5. Coordinate Kanis Road intersection with Dairyland
development.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is not located on a Central Arkansas Transit Bus
Route.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The property is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning
District. The Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this
site. The requested C-3 zoning conforms to the adopted
Plan.
STAFF ANALYSIS
On December 26, 1990, Mechanics Lumber Company Planned
Commercial Development was approved for the 8.8± acre tract
located at the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Kanis
Road. The PCD established a 3 lot development with a
hardware store/lumber yard to be built on the larger of the
3 lots. No uses or site plans were approved for the two
smaller lots, including this subject property which was
identified as Lot 2. On December 20, 1994, Worthen Bank
Branch amended PCD was approved for Lot 2 with a bank listed
as the only approved use. The bank was never built. On
November 21, 1995, One Source Home Center amended PCD was
approved which combined the remaining smaller lot (Lot 3)
with the larger Lot 1 to allow for expansion of the hardware
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August 21, 1997
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4933-E
store/lumber yard all permitted and conditional uses in the
C-3 district. The applicant is now requesting that this
Property, identified as Lot 2, be zoned C-3. This
technically means the overall PCD will be amended to remove
this property from the PCD. This action will have no effect
on the remaining property in the One Source PCD.
Staff believes the C-3 zoning request is reasonable for this
site. The Ellis Mountain District Land Use Plan recommends
Commercial for the site. The properties adjacent to the
east are zoned PCD with the permitted uses being a home
center/lumber yard plus all permitted and conditional uses
in. C-3. Although the property across Kanis Road to the
west, is currently undeveloped, the Land Use Plan supports
nonresidential development. The properties across Chenal
Parkway to the north, are zoned for office, multifamily,
commercial and church uses. Development of the site will
have to comply with the Chenal/Financial Center Design,
Overlay District guidelines regarding signage, lighting and
utilities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the C-3 rezoning request. The
request conforms to the Plan and is compatible with other
development in the area.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 21, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a
vote of 9 ayes, 1 noe and 1 absent.
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