HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6308 Staff AnalysisJuly 10, 1997
ITEM NO. • 5 FILE NO. • Z--6308
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Billy Huey
Billy Huey
6215 Fourche Dam Pike and
6214 East Roosevelt
Rezone from R-2 to C-3
Remodel existing business
.45 acres
Dairy bar with gas pumps
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Levee and undeveloped; zoned OS and I-1
South - Vacant; zoned AF
East - Undeveloped and floodway; zoned R-2
West - Levee and vacant; zoned OS and R-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Both Roosevelt Road and Fourche Dam Pike are collectors
on the Master Street Plan. Dedicate right-of-way for
Fourche Dam to 30 feet from centerline. Roosevelt right-
of-way is adequate as indicated. ADPC&E clearance of
soils prior to dedication.
2. Improve both streets to collector standards with
construction.
3. Other items which may need to be addressed with
construction include:
a. A grading permit and development permit for special
flood hazard area are required prior to construction.
b. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
c. Provide stormwater detention per Ordinance 14,7870 and
the "Drainage Manual".
d. Utility excavation within proposed rights-of-way shall
be per Article V of Sec. 30.
e. Prepare letter for street lights as required by Sec.
31-403.
f. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted
for approval prior to start of work.
July 10, 1997
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6308
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
This site is located on a Central Arkansas Transit Bus
Route.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in
recommends Commercial
zoning conforms to the
STAFF ANALYSIS
the Port Land Use District. The plan
for this site. The requested C-3
adopted Plan.
The request before the Commission is to rezone this .45 acre
tract from R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial. The
site is occupied by a one story brick building housing a
nonconforming dairy bar with gas pump service. The building
is the only commercial building remaining from several along
this portion of East Roosevelt Road which were heavily
damaged by the March 1, 1997 tornado. Rezoning the site to
C-3 will eliminate the use's nonconformity and will allow
the applicant to remodel the building, including the
possible addition of a covered picnic table area.
The site is located at the northwest corner of East
Roosevelt Road and Fourche Dam Pike. Zoning and uses are
varied in the area although single family homes are the
predominant use along East Roosevelt to the west and across
Fourche Dam Pike to the southeast. A large vehicle impound
lot is located on the I-2 zoned property across Fourche Dam
Pike to the southeast. A portion of the large I-1 zoned
tract to the northwest is occupied by the United Parcel
Service facility. A floodway is located to the east of the
site.
The small size of the site, coupled with the presence of a
levee across the back of the property will limit any future
use of the property. The site has a long history of use as
commercial, most recently as a dairy bar with gas pump
service.
Staff believes the C-3 request to be appropriate for this
site.
The applicant has requested a waiver of the requirement to
dedicate right-of-way for Fourche Dam Pike. The Master
Street Plan requires 30 feet of right-of-way from the
centerline for this collector standard street. It appears
there is currently only 20 feet from centerline. Staff
cannot support a waiver of right-of-way dedication for this
commercial use.
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July 10, 1997
ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6308
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 zoning. The
request conforms to the adopted Land Use Plan and is compatible
with uses and development in the immediate vicinity.
Staff recommends denial of the requested waiver of right-of-way
dedication for Fourche Dam Pike.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 10, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
The Commission was advised that, based on a City Attorney's
opinion, right-of-way dedication would not be required
through the rezoning action.
The rezoning request was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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