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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5039 Staff AnalysisAugust 9, 1988 Item No. 2 - Z-5039 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Vee -Esther Armstead Denise Armstead 7603 Jamis-on Road Rezone from "R-2" to "C-3" Private club 3.9 acres Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant and single family, Zoned "R-2" South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Office and industrial, Zoned "1-2" STAFF ANALYSIS: The request is to rezone the site from "R-2" to "C-3" for a private club. The property is located south of 1-30 and in an area that is either zoned "R-2" or 111-2." Predominate land uses in the area are office, light industrial, and the City of Little Rock's Maintenance facility. There is a single family residence on the property directly to the north and some of the land is vacant. To the south on Jamison Road, there is a small single family pocket, but it is somewhat removed from the property in question and will not be impacted by the "C-3" rezoning. Even though the apparent direction of the area is light industrial because of the existing zoning and land use, a "C-3" reclassification should not have any effect on the area or future development patterns. Staff feels that a 11C-3" rezoning is a reasonable option for the property and supports the request. The Geyer Springs East District Plan shows the general vicinity for industrial uses and, in the past, the City has usually supported a mix "C-3," 11C-4," and 111-2" for similar areas. There appears to be some floodway involvement in the rear of the property so this area will have to be zoned "OS" and dedicated to the City. Engineering will have to confirm the floodway area and determine the exact amount of dedication. August 9, 1988 Item No. 2 - 2-5039 (Continued.) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of "C-3" and "OS" for the established floodway. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 9, 1988) The applicant, Denise Armstead, was present. There were no objectors. Staff reported that the City's Engineering Office estimated that the floodway was the eastern 860-880 feet of the site. Ms. Armstead addressed the Commission and said that she had problems with the floodway, specifically the size and having to dedicate so much land area. Jerry Gardner of the City's Engineering Staff discussed the floodway and said it could not be filled and that it had to be left in its natural state; no construction of any type was allowed in the floodway. Various individuals made additional comments about the floodway and required dedication. Ms. Armstead told the Commission that she would like to use some of the floodway area for the proposed development. A motion was made to recommend approval of 11C-3" and OS for the established floodway subject to dedication of the floodway area to the City. The motion was approved by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent.