HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6240 Staff AnalysisJanuary 23, 1997
ITEM NO.: 1 Z-6240
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
First Commercial Bank, Trustee
and Cynthia Keaton
Jim Hathaway, Jr.
North side of Cantrell Road,
east of Sam Peck Road
Rezone from R-2 to 0-3
Future development
6.31± acres
Undeveloped, wooded
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - 100 foot AP&L easement, River Mountain Park and
beyond them, single family residences; all zoned
R-2
South - Small Office Park; zoned PD -0
East - Vacant property; zoned R-2 and Small Office;
zoned PD -0
West - Cemetery; zoned R-2 and Large Church;
zoned MF -12
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
National Pollutant Discharge System (NPDES) and grading
permits are required prior to construction; site grading and
drainage plan will need to be submitted and approved. A
dedication of right-of-way will be required to 55 feet from
centerline for this 5 lane principal arterial. Property
frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to
the current ADA standards, with any planned construction.
Property would be allowed one driveway per Section 31-210 of
the Code of Ordinances. AHTD approval of work in Cantrell
right-of-way is required.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is located on a Central Arkansas Transit Express
Route.
January 23, 1997
ITEM NO.: 1 Z-6240 Cont
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in the River Mountain District. The
District Land Use Plan recommends Transition Zone for this
property. Office uses are appropriate in the Transition
Zone. The site will have to be developed in conformance
with the Highway 10 Overlay. If development does not
conform to the Overlay District guidelines, a planned unit
development will be required.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this 6.31±
acre tract from "R-2" Single Family to "0-3" General Office.
The site is undeveloped and heavily wooded. No specific
development is currently proposed for the site.
The 0-3 request is compatible with uses and zoning in the
immediate area around the site. There is a narrow strip of
vacant, R-2 zoned property to the east and beyond that is an
office on property zoned POD. The properties across
Cantrell Road, to the south, are being developed for small
offices on tracts which are zoned PD -0 and 0-2. A small
cemetery is on the R-2 zoned property adjacent to the west.
A large church is located on the MF -12 zoned property also
to the west. A nonconforming heating and air conditioning
contractor's office and a new church are located on the R-2
zoned property across Cantrell Road, to the southeast. A
100 foot wide, AP&L easement and River Mountain Park are
adjacent to the north. Single Family homes are located on
the ridge line beyond the park, to the north.
The River Mountain District Land Use Plan recommends
Transition Zone for this site. Office uses are appropriate
in the Transition Zone. The site is located in the Highway
10 Overlay District and, when developed, will have to
conform to the overlay district's guidelines. If the site
cannot be developed to meet the overlay standards, a PUD
will be required. The 6.31± acres is well above the minimum
2 acre lot size required by the overlay.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Jim Hathaway was present
There were no objectors
and a recommendation of
(JANUARY 23, 1997)
representing the application.
present. Staff presented the item
approval.
2
January 23, 1997
ITEM NO.: 1 Z-5240(Cont.)
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
3