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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6167 Staff AnalysisAugust 1, 1996 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-6167 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing use: Atley Davis Atley Davis 7501-7505 Asher Avenue Rezone from C-3 to I-2 Auto and truck sales and storage 2.135 acres Day care center SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Public school; zoned R-3 South - Multiple industrial uses; zoned I-2 East - Gun shop; zoned C-3 West - Multiple auto and truck related businesses; zoned I-2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS Plans for construction will involve a review of ordinances associated with commercial development. For example: this frontage by Ordinance will allow only one driveway. The site will require stormwater analysis and other erosion control and drainage considerations. Asher is currently being reconstructed by the AHTD. Acquisition of' right-of- way is not required as a condition of this zoning request. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT The property is located on a Central Arkansas Transit bus route and has ready access to public transportation. LAND USE ELEMENT The site is located in the Boyle Park District. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends Light Industrial. The proposed reclassification conforms to the Plan. August 1, 1996 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-6167 Cont. STAFF ANALYSIS The request before the Commission is to rezone this 2.135± acre tract from "C-3" General Commercial. to "I-2" Light Industrial. The site currently contains two buildings occupied by a day care center/preschool. These buildings are located on the northern end of the property, near Asher Avenue. The applicant proposes to retain the day care/preschool operation but would use a portion of the remaining property for auto and truck sales and storage. The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. The I-2 zoned property abutting to the west and south is occupied by a variety of light industrial and vehicle related uses. These uses range from lawnmower repair and a welding shop to auto repair and truck parts sales and installation. The large tract of C-3 zoned property adjacent to the east was once occupied by a building supply company. A portion of this property now contains a gun shop. An elementary school is located on the R-3 zoned property across Asher Avenue to the north. other industrial uses in the area include Davis Truck and trailer and Borden Dairy, both located west of the site in question. The Boyle Park District Land Use Plan recommends Light Industrial for this site. The "I-2" Light Industrial rezoning request conforms to the adopted Plan and is not out of character with other uses in the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the requested I-2 reclassifi- cation. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: AUGUST 1, 1996) The Planning Staff presented this item with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. Richard Wood, of the Staff, pointed out that the request does conform to the adopted neighborhood land use plan. The Planning Staff does recommend approval and that the neighborhood associations for Westwood and John Barrow Addition have recently participated in a meeting with staff members and Mr. Atley Davis, the property owner. In this meeting, the neighborhood representatives endorsed the application. August 1, 1996 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-6167 Cont. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined that it was appropriate to add this item to the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that affect was made. The motion was seconded and passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. The application is approved for I-2.