HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5259 Staff AnalysisNovember 14, 1989
Item No. 10 - Z-5259
Owner:
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Request:
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Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Joe D. White
Baseline Road
Rezone from "R-2" to "0-3" and
" 1 -211
Office and industrial
39.93 acres
Existing Use: Vacant and residential
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Arkansas Electric Cooperative, zoned "1-2"
South - Residential and commercial, zoned "R-2"
East - Residential and commercial, zoned "R-2" and
"R -7A"
West - Vacant, residential and commercial, zoned "R-2"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The request before the Planning Commission is to rezone
13.55 acres to 110-3" and 26.38 acres to "1-2". The property
is situated on Baseline Road between Doyle Springs Road and
Community Road with 1300 feet of frontage along Baseline.
The proposed rezoning configuration has the "0-3" area
adjacent to Baseline Road for a depth of 450 feet and the
"1-2" extends back another 1,019 feet to the existing
Arkansas Electric Cooperative property which is zoned "1-2".
Currently, a high percentage of the property is vacant and
wooded. In the southwest corner, there are several mobile
homes and to the east of the mobile homes, there is a single
family residence with some accessory buildings.
Land use is a mix of single family and commercial uses along
Baseline Road. To the north of Baseline, the primary use is
single family residences with an industrial use on Doyle
Springs Road, and two mobile home parks on Burris and
Community Lanes. The existing zoning is either "R-2" or
"1-2" with one 11R -7A" tract on Community Lane, the most
recent rezoning action in the area. All of the
nonresidential uses and mobile home parks are nonconforming.
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The adopted land use plan for the area, Geyer Springs East,
identifies the property under consideration for "mixed
density" residential. After carefully reviewing the
proposed reclassification, staff feels that the zoning
changes are appropriate for the land and supports the
request. The 110-3" area along Baseline is compatible with
the existing development pattern and creates a land use
buffer between Baseline and the proposed 111-2" zoning to the
north. It appears that the existing 111-2" has not had an
impact on the neighborhood and adding 26 acres of industrial
zoning should not create any problems for the area. Staff
does suggest that along the east side of the proposed "1-2"
area an "OS" buffer be provided. Fifty feet is the minimum
for the "OS" District but some consideration should be given
to increasing the buffer area to at least 100 feet. (Staff
is also recommending a plan amendment, Item No. 12, for the
location if the Planning Commission endorses the rezoning
concept.)
On the Master Parks Plan, some of the acreage (the "1-2"
area) is identified as "proposed park land". The Parks
Department's position is that another site can be located to
provide new park land and recommends that the Parks Plan be
amended to delete the park designation for the property in
question.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Baseline Road is classified as a principal arterial which
has a right-of-way standard of 110 feet, or 55 feet from the
center line. The existing right-of-way is deficient so
dedication of additional right-of-way will be required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of 110-3" and 111-2" with an "OS"
buffer along the east side of the proposed "1-2" area.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 14, 1989)
The application was represented by Jack Larrison. There
were two interested property owners in attendance. Mr.
Larrison said that there were two issues associated with the
request, right-of-way dedication and the buffer area along
the east side of the proposed "1-2" rezoning. Mr. Larrison
said the property owner would prefer a 50 foot "R-2" area
and not zone the buffer to "OS". He then agreed to the
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right-of-way dedication for Baseline Road. Staff addressed
the buffer issue and recommended a 50 foot "OS" area along
the east side of the 111-2" parcel. Mr. Larrison responded
by saying that the property was for future expansion and
"R-2" allowed more flexibility.
Jack Burcham, a property owner to the east, addressed the
Commission. He asked whether the 50 foot buffer could be
extended to Baseline Road and questioned the right-of-way
dedication. Jerry Gardner, of the City Engineering staff,
said that more right-of-way was needed for Baseline Road to
meet the Master Street Plan standard.
David Noble, 4013 Baseline Road, did not object to the
rezoning but asked some questions. Mr. Noble wanted to know
if the City would change the land use plan for the south
side of Baseline Road. Staff indicated that the area had to
be studied before a realistic response could be made.
Mr. Larrison spoke again and asked if a fence could be
maintained in an "OS" area. He said the 200 foot "R-2" area
on the west side would remain and be left undisturbed.
There was a long discussion about various issues and Mr.
Larrison agreed to a 50 foot "OS" area along the east side
of the "1-2" tract.
A motion was made to recommend approval of 110-3" and "1-2"
with a 50 foot "OS" strip along the east side of the "1-2"
area. The motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays,
0 absent and 1 abstention (Martha Miller).
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