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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5715-A Staff AnalysisOctober'31, 1995 ITEM NO.: 27 Z -5715-A _ Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Dian Hicks Dian Hicks 6420 Mabelvale Cut -Off Rezone from R-2 to C-1 Convert existing structure into a beauty shop .30± acres Beauty Shop SURROC]NDING LAND 12SE AND ZONING North - Vacant lots and Single -Family residences, zoned R-2 South - Vacant tract and Multifamily development, zoned MF -18 East - Single -Family residence, zoned R-2 West - Vacant convenience store and car wash, zoned C-3 ENGINEERING COMMENTS The city recently purchased radial areas for turn radii at the intersections for planned construction of Mabelvale Cut - Off. However, the City only purchases ROW required to construct, but when an applicant is requesting the rezoning, then the applicant is asked to dedicate Master Street Plan right-of-way. Dedicate right-of-way for Mabelvale Cut -Off to 45 feet from centerline. Dedicate 5 feet of right-of-way for Stillman Road and Peel Street, both will be considered commercial streets due to zoning. Dedicate a 20 foot radial dedication on each street intersection. Construct 24 foot wide asphalt drive with concrete apron and paving to accommodate the employees and customers. LAND E ELEMENT The site is located in the Geyer Springs West District. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends Single Family use. The proposal is for a beauty shop. Due to the orientation of the structure and uses across Mabelvale Cutoff Road and Stillman Drive, Staff believes it is appropriate to change October 31, 1995 ITEM 27 Z- 71 -A —(Coat. the Plan to Mixed Use. This category allows Office or Commercial uses which maintain character compatible with single family. That is they must be "comfortable" neighbors. With a Planned Development, the use could meet the Mixed Use requirements. ,STAFF ANA.LYS I S The request before the Commission is to rezone this .30± acre site from R-2 to C-1. The purpose behind the rezoning is to allow for the use of the existing, one-story brick structure on the property as a 7 chair beauty shop. This property was annexed to the City in late 1980 and has had a history of occupancy by various nonresidential uses since that time. The past uses have included a real estate office, construction company, beauty salon and an ambulance station. The applicant is currently operating a beauty salon in the structure. Although the site has a history of use as non-residential, the property is still zoned -IR -2-1 Single Family and the Geyer Springs West District Land Use Plan recommends Single Family use. Due to this history of non-residential use and the location of other non-residential uses in proximity to this site, staff believes it is appropriate to amend the Land Use Plan for this site to Mixed use. The mixed use designation allows Office or Commercial uses which maintain a character which is compatible with single family neighborhoods. With a Planned Development, assuring the continued use of this residential style structure as a beauty shop, the use could meet the Mixed use requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that this application be amended to a PD -O, allowing the use of this existing structure as a 7 chair beauty shop. Staff recommends that the Commission approve the amended PD -O application and accept the survey/site plan submitted with this application, with the changes required by the City Engineers Office. – PLANNIT Q_Q-OPMISsSTON AQTIQN:-- -------(OCTOBER 31, 19 -95) - The applicant, Dian Hicks, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that the applicant had amended her K October 31, 1995 SQBDIVI�IQi� ITEM NO.: 27 z -5715-A (cc) application to a Planned Development - Office to allow for the use of the existing structure and site as a seven chair beauty shop. Staff recommended that the Commission approve the amended PD -0 application and accept the survey/site plan submitted with the application, with the changes required by the City Engineer's office. Staff also recommended approval of an amendment to the Geyer Springs West District Land Use Plan, changing the plan from Single Family residential to Mixed Use for this site. Tony Bozynski, Planning Manager for the Department of Neighborhoods and Planning, stated that staff viewed the proposed land use change as very minor. He recommended that the Land Use Plan be changed to Mixed Use for this site. Acting Chairperson Diane Chachere noted that she had a card from John Lamb who desired to speak about the issue. Mr. Lamb was no longer present, having left the meeting earlier. Dian Hicks addressed the Commission. She stated that Mr. Lamb had expressed his support for the proposed beauty shop. The amended PD -0 application, site plan and Land Use Plan amendment were brought to a vote. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 3