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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6258 Staff AnalysisMarch 6, 1997 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-6258 Owner: Elenor Karam Applicant: Joe White, Jr. Location: 17815 Cantrell Road Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future commercial development Size: 4.0± acres Existing Use: Undeveloped portion of tract which also contains a single family residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Undeveloped; zoned 0-2 South - Undeveloped, heavily wooded; zoned 0-3 East - Undeveloped; heavily wooded; zoned C-3 West - Single Family residence; zoned R-2 (owned by Ms. Karam) PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS Dedicate right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline for Highway 10 with an additional 12 feet of right-of-way to follow the future Master Street Plan right turn lane to be constructed with development. Dedicate right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline for Chenonceau Boulevard. 5 foot sidewalks are to be constructed on both frontages. Stormwater Detention Ordinance applies to this site. A grading plan and permit are required. Driveways shall be per Section 31-210 and as approved by the Traffic Engineer. LAND USE ELEMENT The request is in the Chenal District. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends commercial in this location. The request is for commercial. There is no land use issue. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT The site is located on a Central Arkansas Transit Express Route. March 6, 1997 ITEM NO.: 1 Z-6258 Cont. STAFF ANALYSIS The request before the Commission is to rezone this 4± acre tract from "R-2" Single Family to "C-3" General Commercial. The 4± acre tract is the eastern half of an 8± acre home site located on the southwest corner of Cantrell Road (Arkansas Highway 10) and Chenonceau Blvd. A large single family home sits on the western 4± acres. The property proposed for rezoning is vacant. No specific development has been proposed for the property. The area is rural in nature although new development is now occurring primarily to the south and east of this site. The undeveloped property across Cantrell Road, to the north, is zoned 0-2. This 0-2 property is part of The Ranch development which extends further to the north and northeast. A new commercial development has been constructed at the corner of Cantrell Road and Ranch Blvd. to the northeast. The undeveloped, heavily wooded property across Chenonceau Blvd. to the east is zoned C-3. A new single family residential subdivision is developing just beyond the C-3 property. The properties along Chenonceau Blvd. immediately to the south are also presently undeveloped and heavily wooded. These properties are zoned 0-3, 0-2 and MF -12. New single family residential development is occurring further to the south. A single family home is located on the R-2 zoned property adjacent to the west. This property is owned by the property owner requesting rezoning of the subject property. Farther to the west along Cantrell Road, the uses are mixed between single family homes and a variety of commercial and office uses. The C-3 rezoning request conforms to the Chenal District Land Use Plan which recommends commercial for this site. The rezoning is compatible with the zoning pattern established for this intersection. The heightened site design and development standards established by the Highway 10 Overlay District will assure that any development of the site will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 6, 1997) Joe White was present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. E March 6, 1997 ITEM Na.: 1 Z-6258 Cont. Mr. White offered no additional comments but offered to answer any questions. Commissioner Daniel voiced concerns about approving C-3 zoning directly adjacent to a single family residence. Mr. white responded that the only adjacent residential property was also owned by the applicant. He noted that a land use plan amendment request had been filed to allow this adjacent residential property to be zoned for office use. Commissioner Putnam noted the new and proposed development in the area. He stated that he felt the C-3 request was appropriate. Tony Bozynski, Assistant Director of Planning and Development discussed the area zoning and Land Use Plan. He stated that this site was appropriate for commercial zoning. Mr. White stated that the rezoning request was proper and asked the Commission to approve the rezoning. A motion was made to approve the requested C-3 zoning. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 1 noe and 3 absent.