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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4937 Staff AnalysisDecember 1, 1987 Item No. 10 - Z-4937 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size. Existing Use: Orbit Valve Profit Sharing Plans A and B Gary Dunwoody Mabelvale Pike and North Chicot Area Rezone from "R-2" to "0-3" Storage Building and Parking (for Scimitar Shrine Temple) 2.0 acres Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" South - Shrine Temple, Zoned "0-3" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" ;West - Vacant and Multifamily, Zoned "MF -18" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The request is to rezone a two -acre tract from "R-2" to "0-3" for the Scimitar Shrine Temple which is located to the south. The proposed use is a storage building and to provide additional parking for the temple which is zoned 110-3." Another possible use that has been mentioned is a play area, but no specifics have been provided. The property abuts an established single family neighborhood to the east, vacant land to the north, and a multifamily project on the west side. Zoning in the area is "R-2," "MF -1801" 110-3," "C-4," and PCD. When the first "0-3" rezoning for the Shrine Temple was approved, the.ten-foot "R-2" strip was left adjacent to the single family lots and that was done to prohibit access from the residential streets, Denise and Deborah. The ten -foot area is also an easement. 2. The site is vacant and flat. 3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues associated with this request. December 1, 1987 Item No. 10 - Continued 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. As of this writing, staff has not received any communication from the residential neighborhood about this rezoning. G�Tith the first "Oher residents oftere he were some concerns expressed by subdivision to the east. There is no documented history on the site. 7. Staff feels that expanding "0-3" zoning for tthat the proposed use is a reasonable op tion adjoining "R-2" land is buffered. To accomplish this, staff suggests a 50 -foot strip on the north and east sides to be rezoned "OS" as p orqu This will give the existing residential property some added protection and minimize any potential impacts from the proposed rezoning and the subsequent uses. STAFF;RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of "0-3" with a 50 -foot "OS" strip on the east and north sides. PLANNING COMMISSIONIACTION: (12-1-87) The applicant, Gary Dunwoody, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Dunwoody spoke brieflyand said the thaffat he e dAid not object to the OS area as sugg Y motion was made to recommend approval of 110-3" and "OS" for e motion the north and a vote of llet as ayes, Oenoes.andhwas east 50 0 absent approved by December 1, 1987 Item No. 10 - Z-4937 Owner: Orbit Valve Profit Sharing Plans A and B Applicant: Gary Dunwoody Location: Mabelvale Pike and North Chicot Area Request: Rezone from "R-2" to 110-3" Purpose: Storage Building and Parking (for Scimitar Shrine Temple) Size: 2.0 acres Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" South - Shrine Temple, Zoned "0-3" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant and Multifamily, Zoned "MF -18" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The request is to rezone a two -acre tract from "R-2" to "0-3" for the Scimitar Shrine Temple which is located to the south. The proposed use is a storage building and to provide additional parking for the temple which is zoned "0-3." Another possible use that has been mentioned is a play area, but no specifics have been provided. The property abuts an established single family neighborhood to the east, vacant land to the north, and a multifamily project on the west side. Zoning in the area is "R-2," "MF -18," 110-3," "C-4," and PCD. When the first "0-3" rezoning for the Shrine Temple was approved, the.ten-foot "R-2" strip was left adjacent to the single family lots and that was done to prohibit access from the residential streets, Denise and Deborah. The ten -foot area is also an easement. 2. The site is vacant and flat. 3. There are no right-of-way requirements or Master Street Plan issues associated with this request. December 1, 1987 Item No. 10 - Continued 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. As of this writing, staff has not received any communication from the residential neighborhood about this rezoning. With the first "0-3" rezoning, there were some concerns expressed by the residents of the subdivision to the east. There is no documented history on the site. 7. Staff feels that expanding "0-3" zoning for the proposed use is a reasonable option provided that the adjoining "R-2" land is buffered. To accomplish this, staff suggests a 50 -foot strip on the north and east sides to be rezoned "OS" as part of the request. This will give the existing residential property some added protection and minimize any potential impacts from the proposed rezoning and the subsequent uses. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of "0-3" with a 50 -foot "OS" strip on the east and north sides. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (12-1-87) The applicant, Gary Dunwoody, was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Dunwoody spoke briefly and said that he did not object to the "OS" area as suggested by the staff. A motion was made to recommend approval of 110-3" and "OS" for the north and east 50 feet as amended. The motion was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.