HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6340 Staff AnalysisAugust 21, 1997
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-6340
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Audell Stachey
Audell Stachey/Jack Matthews
7001 Geyer Springs Road
Rezone from R-2 to C-3
Future commercial development
0.65± acres
Vacant lot, grass covered
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Vacant lot, zoned R-2 and various commercial
uses, zoned C-3
South - Real Estate Office and various commercial uses,
zoned C-3
East - Vacant lot and single family homes, zoned R-2
West - Vacant lots, zoned R-2 and I-2 --
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Geyer Springs Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as
a minor arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet
from centerline will be required including a 20 foot
radial dedication at intersection.
2. Before construction:
a. Provide design of Browning Road conforming to "MSP"
(Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street
- improvements to these streets including 5 foot
sidewalks.
b. Improve corner curb radius to 31.5 feet radius with
construction (existing corner radius is 20 feet).
C. Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per
current ADA standards.
d. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and
ramps brought up to the current ADA standards.
e. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
f. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
16,577
August 21, 1997
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont, FILE NO.: Z-6340
g. Geyer Springs Road has a 1995 average daily traffic
count of 25,000.
Geyer Springs Road is currently 4 lanes widen to 1/2 of 5
lane section, contribute in -lieu, or seek waiver. Browning
Road is a 17 foot chipseal road.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
This site is located on a Central Arkansas Transit Bus
Route.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The property is located in the 65th Street East Planning
District. The Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this
site. The C-3 zoning request for this site fronting on an
arterial street conforms to the adopted Plan.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this .65±
acre tract from R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial.
The lot is currently vacant and grass covered. No specific
development has been proposed by the applicant.
Staff believes the C-3 rezoning request to be reasonable for
this site. The property is located at the southeast corner
of Geyer Springs Road and Browning. The properties to the
south of this site, extending to I-30 and beyond, are zoned
C-3, C-4 and PCD and are occupied by a variety of office and
commercial uses. The properties across Geyer Springs, to
the west, are zoned C-3, 0-3, R-2 and I-2. The R-2 property
is vacant. A vacant, R-2 zoned lot is located across
Browning to the north, however nearly all properties
continuing to the north are zoned C-3 and I-2 and are also
occupied by a variety of commercial and industrial uses. A
vacant lot is adjacent to the east and single family homes
are located beyond that.
The 65th Street East District Land Use Plan recommends
Commercial for this site. A C-3 request for this site
conforms to the adopted Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 zoning. The
request conforms to the adopted Plan and is compatible with
uses in the area.
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August 21, 1997
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5340
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 21, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
One letter had been received from the Wakefield Neighborhood
Association expressing some concerns about the issue but
stating that the association supported the rezoning request.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
Jack Matthews stated that he wished to respond to one of the
association's concerns by proposing a condition to be
attached to his rezoning request. Mr. Matthews proposed
that access to the site be gained from Geyer Springs Road
only and that there be no access to the site from Browning
Road.
A motion was made to approve the C-3 zoning request
including the condition proposed by the applicant. The
motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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