HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6201 Staff AnalysisOctober 24, 1996
ITEM NO.: 3 Z-6201
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Sidney M. Thom
Sidney M. Thom
11200 Block of Stagecoach Road
Rezone from R-2 to MF -18
Future multifamily development
32.48± acres
Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - vacant land and Single Family homes; zoned R-2
and Church; zoned MF -24
South - Vacant land; zoned 1-2 and nonconforming salvage
yard/dump; zoned R-2
East - vacant land, salvage yard and abandoned motor
court; zoned R-2
West - Vacant, heavily wooded; zoned R-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
Frontage with the combination of both properties will permit
two driveways. stormwater detention ordinances will apply
with construction permits. Right-of-way requirement for
Ark. State Hwy. 5 is go foot of right-of-way for this minor
arterial. Existing pavement is 24 feet of asphalt with open
ditches and no sidewalk, construction to minor arterial
standard on the frontage will be required with the
construction for the property.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is not located on a Central Arkansas Transit
Authority Bus Route.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is in the otter Creek District. The adopted Land
Use Plan recommends multifamily. There is no land use
issue.
October 24, 1996
ITEM NO.: 3 Z-6201 (Cont.)
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this 32.48±
acre tract from "R-2" Single Family to "MF -18" Multifamily
district. The property is currently undeveloped and heavily
wooded. No specific development is proposed for the site at
this time. Rezoning will allow for future development of
the site as multifamily.
The property is located south of the Otter Creek Community,
on the north side of Stagecoach Road. Zoning in the area
ranges from R-2 and MF -24 to C-4 and 1-2. A church is
located on the MF -24 zoned property to the north. R-2
zoned, undeveloped property is located to the west. An old
travel court (motel) and vacant R-2 zoned property are
adjacent to the east. The buildings of the travel court
have recently been classified as "unsafe" by the City. A
tract of vacant 1-2 zoned property is located across
Stagecoach Road to the south. A nonconforming salvage/dump
business is also located across Stagecoach Road. The
requested MF -18 zoning is compatible with the area. Any
development of this property as multifamily will no doubt
require Planning Commission site plan review which will
allow an opportunity to discuss the appropriate treatment of
the site where it abuts any residentially zoned property.
The Otter Creek District Land Use Plan recommends
multifamily for the site. There is no Plan issue.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested MF -18 zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 24, 1996)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
Carl Moody, of 12010 Black Walnut, asked if there was not a
saturation of multifamily zoning in the area. Jim Lawson,
Director of Planning and Development responded that no study
had been done to determine if multifamily zoning in the area
had reached a saturation point. He pointed out that the
Land Use Plan recommended multifamily for this site. Mr.
Lawson noted that much of the multifamily zoned property in
the City was rezoned to some other designation during the
previous 10 years.
The rezoning request was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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