HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6532 Staff AnalysisAugust 6, 1998
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FILE NO.: Z-6532
Deltic Timber
Jack McCray
Chenal Valley
Rezone from MF -6 and R-2 to
R-2 and MF -18
Future single family and
multifamily development
Two tracts totaling 24.7± acres
Vacant, undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
CHENAL VALLEY DR. TRACT
North
- Undeveloped;
zoned R-2
South
- Undeveloped;
zoned R-2
East
- Undeveloped;
zoned R-2
West
- Multifamily
development; zoned MF -24
RAHLING ROAD TRACT
North - Undeveloped; zoned MF -12
South - Undeveloped; zoned OS
East - Single Family and Undeveloped; zoned R-2
West - Undeveloped; zoned R-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Rahling Road is a minor arterial according to "Master
Street Plan". A dedication of 45 feet of right-of-way
from centerline is required.
2. Chenal Valley Drive is a collector. A dedication of 30
feet of right-of-way from centerline is required.
3. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master
Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to
these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned
development.
4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
5. Right-of-way dedication required per the Master Street
Plan.
6. Proposed design and construction of streets conforming
to Master Street Plan and Boundary Street Improvement
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Ordinance.
7. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and
the Master Street Plan.
8. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
16,577.
9. Stormwater detention Ordinance 14,7870 and the "Drainage
Manual."
10. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
11. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded
to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with
the site development package.
12. Street improvement plans shall include signage and
striping. Completed plans must be approved by Traffic
Engineering prior to construction.
13. Obtain barricade/street cut permits for improvements
within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic
Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way.
14. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing
streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little
Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic
Engineering.
15. Utility excavation within proposed rights-of-way shall
be per Article V of Sec. 30.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The sites are not located on a CATA bus route.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NOTIFICATION
There is no neighborhood association within the vicinity of
these sites.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The properties are located within the Chenal Planning
District. The Land Use Plan is reflective of the current
zoning for the two tracts, showing Multifamily for the MF -6
zoned tract and Single Family for the R-2 zoned tract. A
proposed Land Use Plan amendment is item no. 11 on this
agenda (LU98-19-02). The amendment would basically "swap"
the two designations to mirror the rezoning request. Staff
is supportive of the plan amendment.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone two tracts
located in Chenal Valley. One tract is located on the west
side of Rahling Road, across from its intersection with
Pebble Beach Dr. It is proposed that this undeveloped 9.7±
0
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acre tract be rezoned from MF -6 Multifamily to R-2 Single
Family. The second tract is located on the east side of
Chenal Valley Drive, approximately 450 feet north of its
intersection with Rahling Road. It is proposed that this
undeveloped 15± acre tract be rezoned from R-2 Single Family
to MF -18 Multifamily. Both tracts are undeveloped and
heavily wooded. No specific development is proposed for
either tract at this time.
Staff is supportive of the rezoning request. The Rahling
Road tract is located in an area more closely associated
with single family development. Areas of undeveloped MF -12,
R-2 and OS zoned properties are adjacent to this tract. A
large area of single family homes is located to the
northeast, across Rahling Road. The proposed R-2 zoning for
this tract is compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
The Chenal Valley Drive tract is located in an area of more
diverse zoning and uses. A large multifamily development
(Ashbury at Chenal) is located on the MF -24 zoned property
across Chenal Valley Drive to the west. Large areas of 0-2
Office and Institutional zoning are also located to the west
and southwest. Near the intersection of Chenal Valley Drive
and Rahling Road are properties zoned C-1 and 0-3.
Undeveloped, R-2 zoned properties are adjacent to the east
and north.
The Chenal District Land Use Plan is reflective of the
current zoning. A land use plan amendment to "swap" the
multifamily and single family designations is item no. 11 on
this agenda (LU98-19-02). Staff believes it is reasonable
to consolidate the multifamily near the Chenal Valley
Drive/Rahling Road intersection and to increase the single
family zoning near the developed Pebble Beach neighborhood.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 6, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a
vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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