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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5910-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5910-A Owner: John J. Nosal Applicant: McGetrick and McGetrick Location: Southwest corner of Geyer Springs and Forbing Roads Area: 0.34 acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to C-4 Purpose: Expansion of car wash Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Commercial (across Forbing Road); zoned C-3 South - Commercial; zoned C-4 East - Commercial (across Geyer Springs Road); zoned C-3 West - Commercial (car wash); zoned C-4 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Forbing Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. FILE NO.: Z -5910-A (Cont. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Geyer Springs and Forbing Roads. With Building Permit: 4. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. 5. Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current ADA standards. 6. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes 17 and 17A. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Geyer Springs, Wakefield, Cloverdale and SWLR UP Neighborhood Associations were notified of the proposed rezoning. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs -West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a zone change from C-3 General Commercial to C-4 Open Display Commercial for expansion of an existing car wash. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: The request before the Commission is to rezone the 0.34 acre property at the southwest corner of Geyer Springs and Forbing Roads from "C-3" General 2 FILE NO.: Z -5910-A (Cont. Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display District. The site was previously occupied by a convenience store with gas pumps. The convenience store building has been removed from the site, with the gas pump canopy remaining. The property owner wishes to rezone the property to C-4 in order to expand the existing car wash facility located immediately to the west. Staff is supportive of the rezoning request. There is C-4 zoned property located immediately west and south of this property, with industrial zoning (I-2) further to the west and northwest. As was mentioned earlier, the C-4 zoned property immediately west contains a car wash facility, with the C-4 zoned property to the south being previously used for boat sales. The properties located across Geyer Springs Road to the east and across Forbing Road to the north are zoned C-3 and contain commercial uses. The Geyer Springs -West District Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this site. The'Plan also shows Commercial for the adjacent properties, including across the two adjacent streets. Staff believes the C-4 rezoning request is compatible with uses and zoning in the area, and conforms to the adopted Land Use Plan. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 11, 2002) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed this item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3 April 11, 2002 ITEM NO.: 1 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: FILE NO.: Z -5910-A John J. Nosal McGetrick and McGetrick Southwest corner of Geyer Springs and Forbing Roads 0.34 acre Rezone from C-3 to C-4 Expansion of car wash Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Commercial (across Forbing Road); zoned C-3 South - Commercial; zoned C-4 East - Commercial (across Geyer Springs Road); zoned C-3 West - Commercial (car wash); zoned C-4 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Forbing Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. April 11, 2002 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont_) FILE NO.: Z -5910-A 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Geyer Springs and Forbing Roads. With Building Permit: 4. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. 5. Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current ADA standards. 6. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes 17 and 17A. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Geyer Springs, Wakefield, Cloverdale and SWLR UP Neighborhood Associations were notified of the proposed rezoning. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Plannina Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs -West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a zone change from C-3 General Commercial to C-4 Open Display Commercial for expansion of an existing car wash. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. F, April 11, 2002 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) E. STAFF ANALYSIS: FILE NO.: Z -5910-A The request before the Commission is to rezone the 0.34 acre property at the southwest corner of Geyer Springs and Forbing Roads from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display District. The site was previously occupied by a convenience store with gas pumps. The convenience store building has been removed from the site, with the gas pump canopy remaining. The property owner wishes to rezone the property to C-4 in order to expand the existing car wash facility located immediately to the west. Staff is supportive -of the rezoning request. There is' C-4 zoned property located immediately west and south of this property, with industrial zoning (I-2) further to the west and northwest. As was mentioned earlier, the C-4 zoned property immediately west contains a car wash facility, with the C-4 zoned property to the south being previously used for boat sales. The properties located across Geyer Springs Road to the east and across Forbing Road to the north are zoned C-3 and contain commercial uses. The Geyer Springs -West District Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this site. The Plan also shows Commercial for the adjacent properties, including across the two adjacent streets. Staff believes the C-4 rezoning request is compatible with uses and zoning in the area, and conforms to the adopted Land Use Plan. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 11, 2002) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed this item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as 3 April 11, 2002 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5910-A recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 4