HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5761 Staff AnalysisNovember 30, 1993
ITEM Z-5761
Owner: Ted A. Myer '
Applicant: Joe D. White
Location: Mabelvale Pike (at -I-30
Interchange)
Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3
Purpose: Commercial
Size: 2.48 acres
Existing Use: Single -Family
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - I-30 Interchange, zoned R-2
South - Single -Family, zoned R-2
East - Vacant, zoned C-3 and I-2
West - Vacant and Single -Family, zoned R-2
STAFF ANALYSIS
The issue before the Planning Commission is to rezone a 1.7
acre tract on Mabelvale Pike from R-2 to C-3 for an
unspecified commercial use. The property is situated at the
I-30 interchange with Mabelvale Pike. Currently, there are
four single family residences and one accessory structure on
the site. The property has approximately 500 feet of street
frontage along Mabelvale Pike and the interchange
right-of-way.
The current zoning includes R-2, C-3, C-4 and I-2. The
property in question adjoins C-3 and I-2 on the east and R-2
on the other sides. Directly across Mabelvale Pike, the
zoning is R-2. There are also some C-4 and I-2 sites to the
west. On the east side of Mabelvale Pike, a large area of
I-2 does abut the street right-of-way. Land uses are made
up of single family residences, commercial and industrial.
There are also several nonconforming uses in the area and a
high percentage of the land is still undeveloped, including
the C-3 and some of the I-2.
Because of the property's location and the existing zoning
to the east, staff feels that it is appropriate to expand
the C-3 to Mabelvale Pike. The area has already experienced
major zoning changes and increasing the amount of
nonresidential land by two acres should not cause any
significant problems for the other properties. Having
November 30, 1993
ITEM NO.: 5 Z-5761(Cont.)
frontage on a minor arterial and being next to an interstate
interchange does lend some justification to 'reclassifying
the property. Should the Planning Commission endorse the
C-3 rezoning, the staff will recommend a plan amendment to
the Board of Directors.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
The site is in the Geyer Springs West District. The plan
recommends mixed residential. In the past couple of years,
there have been changes to the east, commercial development
and proposals; while to the west, mixed commercial and/or
industrial has been recommended on the plan. To reflect the
changing conditions, staff recommends the mixed office
commercial area to the east be changed to commercial and
extended west to Mabelvale Pike. An open space strip should
be added along the southern boundary of the commercial and
continued south to the existing "OS" area west of Mavis
Circle.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
Mabelvale Pike is classified as a minor arterial and the
right-of-way standard is 45 feet from the centerline. The
existing right-of-way is deficient and dedication of
additional right-of-way will be required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the C-3 rezoning request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ANION: (NOVEMBER 30, 1993)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors, and the
item was placed on the Consent Agenda.
A motion was made to recommend approval of the C-3 rezoning.
The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and
1 open position.
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