HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5257 Staff AnalysisNovember 14, 1989
Item No. 8 - Z-5257
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
S i z.e :
Existing Use:
Maude M. Winchester
Everett O. Martindale
2623 West Markham
Rezone from "R-3" to "0-3"
Office
0.3 acres
Single family
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf,
zoned "R-2"
South - Residential, zoned "R-3"
East - Duplex, zoned "R-3"
West - Residential and clinic, zoned "R-3" and "C-3"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The request is to rezone two lots at West Markham and Vernon
Avenue from "R-3" to "0-3". The site is occupied by a two-
story residence (with attached carport) and the proposal is
to convert the existing structure into office space. There
is also a detached garage in the rear yard area of one of
the lots which is accessed by an alley. The residence and
garage are on one lot and the carport is situated on the lot
that faces Vernon Avenue.
Zoning in the general vicinity is somewhat mixed with a
blend of "R-2", "R-3", "R-491, "R-5", "R-6", "C-3" and PRD.
The residential zoning covers the full spectrum of housing
types ranging from conventional single family units to high-
rise apartments of which there are none in the neighborhood.
Even with the diverse zoning, single family residences are
the primary land use. Other uses found in the area are a
chiropractic clinic, car wash, convenience store and the
Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf. At one time, the
chiropractic office also had a residence on the second floor
but its occupancy is unknown at this time. The site in
question abuts single family residences on two sides with
the clinic use across Vernon Avenue to the west.
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November 14, 1989
Item No. 8 - Z-5257__.(Cpptinued)
The Woodruff School Neighborhood Plan identifies the
location for continued residential use, and the land use
plan should be maintained by denying the requested "0-3"
reclassification. Staff feels that the clinic/office, an
excellent adapted re -use of an old service station, is a
good stopping point for nonresidential zoning. The clinic's
property is zoned "C-3". However, as an office use, it
provides a good transition from a commercial use, the
convenience store, to the single family residences.
Rezoning the corner of West Markham and Vernon could
encourage other nonresidential zoning to the east and have a
disruptive influence on the neighborhood. The existing
zoning has been in place for years and it appears that there
is no justification to start modifying the pattern at this
time.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
None reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the 110-3" rezoning request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (Novem trer 14, 1989)
The applicant, Everett Martindale, was present. There were
nine objectors in attendance. (A petition with 36
signatures opposed to the rezoning was submitted prior to
the hearing.) Mr. Martindale spoke and said that portions
of the staff report were incorrect because there were more
multifamily units in the neighborhood than staff indicated
in their analysis. Mr. Martindale said that "0-1" was
acceptable and amended the request to 110-1". He went on to
say that the structure was a two-story residence with
approximately 2,500 square feet. Mr. Martindale also said
that adequate parking could be provided with some of it
coming off the alley.
Lloyd King spoke against the rezoning and said that parking
was a major problem for the area. He also said that the
neighborhood was crime free.
Mrs. I. J. Prindle, owner of an apartment building on
Vernon, said that her tenants did not want office zoning and
parking was a problem.
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November 14, 1989
Item No. 8 Z-5257 �Con.t i n,.ued �
Craig Rains, 201 Vernon, was against the rezoning and felt
that allowing commercial encroachment was undesirable. Mr.
Rains said there was no non-residential zoning east of
Vernon with the exception of one small lot at Barton.
Mary Nell Venable said her residence was the second house
constructed in the neighborhood and she was against the
rezoning. She went on to describe the parking situation and
said the neighborhood was quiet and it needed to remain that
way.
Mr. Martindale said that his use would be of benefit to the
neighborhood and that there would be no parking in the
alley, nor on Vernon. He concluded by saying the property
was a good location for a quiet office use.
A motion was made to recommend approval of "0-1" as amended.
The vote was 0 ayes, 11 nays and 0 absent. The motion
failed and the rezoning was denied.
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