HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6039 Staff AnalysisJctober 3, 1995
ITEM No.: s z-6 9
owner: E -Z Mart Stores, Inc.
Applicant: E -Z Mart Stores, Inc.;
Tom Coleman, President
Location: 11701 West Markham Street
Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3
Purpose: Bring this nonconforming
convenience store with gas
pumps into conformance with
the zoning code so that it may
be remodeled.
Size: .5± acres
Existing Use: Nonconforming convenience
store with gas pumps
SURROUI�TL7ING LAND
USE AND ZONING
North - Floodway, zoned R-2 and a large area of
commercial uses, zoned C-3
South - Single -Family residence, zoned R-2
East - Multiple commercial uses, zoned PCD and C-3
West - Television studio & shopping center, zoned C-3
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
Widen Alamo drive 6 feet to allow left turn lane. Dedicate
additional ROW such that property line is 30 feet from
centerline. Prior to dedication clearance of underground
soils must be certified due to underground storage tanks.
Improve sidewalks to eliminate tripping areas and install
ramps at intersection. Provide additional sidewalk to
provide 3 feet clearance around telephone in walk.
Eliminate driveway closest to Alamo.
LAND IISE ELEMENT
The site is located in the 1-430 District. The adopted Land
use Plan shows Single Family use. The request is in
conflict with the Plan. The area in question is developed
xionresidentially now and is not likely to be converted to
single family use. Staff would recommend amending the Plan
to recognize the existing commercial either side of Alamo at
Markham.
- $Otrcober 3, 1995
ITEM N 6 Z-6039 (Cont.)
STAFF ANA14YSIS
The request before the Planning Commission is to rezone this
.5± acre lot from R-2 to C-3. The property is occupied by a
nonconforming convenience store with gas pumps. The
convenience store was in existence at this location at the
time the property was annexed to the City on June 5, 1978.
Land which is annexed to the City is classified as R-2,
Single Family residential.
The applicant is proposing to remodel the store, including
the addition of a new pump island canopy. Prior to
obtaining a building permit for the remodeling, it is
necessary that the property be brought into compliance with
the zoning Ordinance, thus the rezoning application.
The property is part of the large commercial area extending
along West Markham and Bowman Roads. The convenience store
is located at the Alamo Street entrance to the Birchwood
Neighborhood and has a rear yard relationship to one single
family residence.
The I-430 District Land Use Plan currently shows single
family for the site. The property has been used as a
convenience store since its annexation to the City and is
not likely to be converted to single family use. Staff
would recommend amending the Plan to recognize the existing
commercial on either side of Alamo at West Markham.
Staff is supportive of the C-3 rezoning request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the C-3 rezoning request and of
an amendment to the I-430 District Land Use Plan to
recognize the existing commercial on either side of Alamo at
West Markham Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 3, 1995)
The applicant was not present. He did arrive later. There
were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval.
Chairman Walker brought to a vote the C-3 rezoning request
and the proposed amendment to the I-430 District Land Use
Plan. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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TITLE: Amend the City Land Use Plan -
I-430 District
LOCATION: Either side of Alamo at Markham
REQUEST: Single Family to Commercial
SOURCE: Staff - Z-6039
STAFF REPORT:
As part of the review process for a rezoning request, Staff
reviewed the adopted City Land Use Plan in the vicinity of the
request. The adopted Plan shows Single Family for the site. The
request is to recognize an existing Commercial use. The Plan
stops Commercial use at Rock Creek along the south side of
Markham. However Markham is a commercial corridor from Chenal
Parkway east past Shackleford Road, which includes the site in
question.
The development pattern is set in place with most of the tracts
already developed with commercial uses. Since we are only asked
to recognize the existing use and a change in the Plan will not
change the overall development pattern; the area should be shown
for Commercial use. It is not reasonable to assume in Little
Rock at this time that the area will return to Residential use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIOIQ:
Approval