HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6457 Staff AnalysisFebruary 19, 1998
ITEM NO.• 3 FILE NO.• Z-6457
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Sandy and Allison McMath
Melanie Gibson
North end of State Street, north
of North Street
Rezone from R-5, 0-1 and 0-3 to
R-5
Future multi -family development
.79 acres
Vacant land
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Arkansas River
South - Bank, zoned 0-3; Law Firm Office, zoned I-2
East - Undeveloped, zoned 0-3
West - Vacant lot, zoned R-5
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Dedication of right-of-way is required for turnaround on
State Street and a 20 ft. radial dedication at the
southeast corner prior to issuance of a building permit.
2. One-half street improvements are required for North
Street with any planned development.
3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
5. Grading permit will be required on this new development,
if it disturbs more than one acre.
6. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
7. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
16,577.
8. Any construction within proposed or existing right-of-
way shall comply with barricade, excavation and street
cut ordinances. Permits to be obtained from Public
Works, Traffic Engineering.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
Bus route extends down LaHarpe/Cantrell Road, one block to
the south.
February 19, 1998
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: z-6457
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site, located in the Downtown District, is shown as
Mixed on the Land Use Plan. Mixed provides for office,
commercial and residential development. The request is in
conformance with the Plan.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone three
adjacent tracts, totaling .79 acres, from R-5 Urban
Residence, 0-1 Quiet Office and 0-3 General Office to R-5
Urban Residence. All three tracts are now vacant, with some
vestiges of past development. Once rezoned, these tracts
will be combined with an adjacent, larger area of R-5 zoned
properties for development of a new multifamily project.
The property is located at the north end of State Street.
Previous Board of Directors action abandoned the State
Street right-of-way at this point and one of the tracts
proposed for rezoning includes the former right-of-way. The
property is located on a bluff overlooking the Arkansas
River. A railroad right-of-way is located at the base of
the bluff, between the property and the river bank. An
undeveloped tract of 0-3 zoned property is adjacent to the
east and an I-2 zoned Entergy Substation is located east of
that. A new, large bank building has been constructed on
the 0-3 zoned property to the south, on the west side of
State Street and a large law firm office is located on the
I-2 zoned property to the south, on the east side of State
Street. A vacant, R-5 zoned tract is adjacent to the west.
This tract and the one further to the west are included in
the area proposed for redevelopment by the applicant.
The Downtown District Land Use Plan recommends Mixed Use for
this area, between LaHarpe and the River. Mixed use
provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial
uses to occur. The proposed R-5 zoning and Multifamily
development conforms to the adopted Plan.
Staff is encouraged by this proposal to develop new
residential uses in downtown and is supportive of the
requested rezoning. The R-5 request is compatible with
development in the area and conforms to the adopted Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-5 rezoning.
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February 19, 1998
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6457
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 19, 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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