HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5358 Staff AnalysisSeptember 11, 1990
No. 4 - Z -
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
C. W. Jepson
Henry N. Rector
19 Distribution Drive
Rezone from "R-2" to "I-2"
Warehouse
2.5 acres
Vacant and Warehouse
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North
- Vacant,
Office
& Industrial, zoned 11R-2" &
"I-2"
South
- Vacant,
zoned
"I-2"
East
- Vacant,
zoned
"I-2"
West
- Vacant,
zoned
"I-2"
STAFF ANALYSIS•
The two lots in question are located in the Triangle
Properties Industrial area, Distribution and Production
Drives, and the request is to rezone the land from "R-2" to
11I-211. There is an existing warehouse on one lot, and the
other lot is vacant at this time. This area was annexed to
the city a number of years ago and, therefore, the warehouse
facility is nonconforming.
Zoning in the general vicinity is "R-211, "C-3111 "C-411, and
11I-211. Lots within the Triangle Properties area are zoned
for both commercial and industrial uses. The site in
question abuts "I-2" land on two sides, and the zoning
across Distribution Drive is 11I-211. Land use is a mixture
of office, commercial, auto sales and industrial. A
majority of the existing commercial uses are located on
Chicot Road. There are also parcels that are still
undeveloped.
Normally, an 11I-2" reclassification of two lots in this area
would not be an issue because of the existing zoning and
land use. Also, the Geyer Springs West District Plan
identifies the properties for industrial development and
shows some f loodway involvement. However, because of the
floodway, the request becomes more complicated and involved.
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September 11, 1990
Item No. 4 - Z-5358 Continued
Based on information provided by the Engineering Staff,
approximately two-thirds of the lot with the existing
building is in the floodway. The vacant lot, 22A, has a
smaller floodway area than the developed one, but is still a
substantial percentage of the lot's area. Under current
Board of Directors' policy, the floodway is to be zoned 11OS11
and dedicated to the City. With this request, Staff is
concerned that the 110-S" zoning and dedication requirements
are excessive and would have a severe impact on the lots.
This is especially true for the developed tract, because a
portion of the structure is in the floodway. (It is the
Staff's understanding that the building was constructed
prior to the area being remapped by the Corps of Engineers.)
It appears that reducing the amount of dedication needs to
be given serious consideration. Staff would like to work
with Engineering to see if there is a workable compromise
and/or solution to the problem.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Dedication of the floodway.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Reserved at this time to allow for further discussions
between the various parties.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (September 11, 1990)
Joe White was present and represented the applicant. There
were no objectors in attendance. Staff recommended approval
of 11I-211 for both lots with an easement for the floodway
area. Mr. White spoke and said the applicant was agreeable
to providing an easement for the floodway.
Jerry Gardner, City Engineering Staff, discussed the
floodway issue and said new information could refine the
current floodway map. Mr. Gardner went on to say that the
Corps of Engineers was responsible for modifying floodway
maps and the City would accept the Corps information. He
also said that the existing building would -remain
nonconforming and the footprint in the floodway could not be
altered. Mr. Gardner concluded by saying that it would be
inappropriate to require any dedication because of the
unusual situation created by the building.
Joe White made some additional comments and said the
building was constructed while in the county and was
approximately 2 1/2 feet above the flood plain.
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September 11, 1990
Item No. 4 - Z-5358 Continued
A motion was made to recommend approval of 11I-2" subject to
an easement being granted for the floodway. The motion
passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
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