HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6488 Staff AnalysisMay 14, 1998
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-6488
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Existing Use:
George Mallory
Patrick McGetrick
Northside of Cantrell Road,
approximately 800 feet east of
Sam Peck Road
Rezone from R-2 to 0-3
Future Office Development
6.47± acres
Undeveloped, wooded
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Park and Single Family, zoned R-2
South - Church and Heating/Air Conditioning Contractor,
zoned R-2; Office Development, zoned PD -O
East - Entergy Substation, zoned R-2
West - Office, zoned POD and Undeveloped, zoned 0-3
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Cantrell Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a
principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55
feet from centerline will be required.
2. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master
Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to
these streets including 5 foot sidewalks with planned
development.
3. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this property.
4. Hwy. 10 has a 1996 average daily traffic count of 17,000
vehicles.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is located on a CATA Express bus route.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in the River Mountain Land Use District.
The adopted Plan recommends Transition for this property.
Office and Multifamily are appropriate uses within the
Transition area. There is no adjacent single family and
staff believes 0-3 General Office is appropriate for the
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ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6488
site. If development of the site cannot conform to the
Highway 10 Overlay District Standards, a Planned Development
will be required.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this
undeveloped 6.47± acre tract from R-2 Single Family to 0-3
General Office. No specific development is proposed at this
time.
The site is located on the north side of Cantrell Road,
approximately 800 feet east of Sam Peck Road. The property
is within the office node developing at the Sam
Peck/Cantrell Road intersection. New offices have been
built on the 0-2 zoned property at the northwest corner of
Sam Peck and Cantrell. Additional new offices have been or
are currently being built across Cantrell to the south. The
property directly at the southwest corner of Sam Peck and
Cantrell has been zoned PD -0 for future development. A
mortgage company is adjacent to the west on property which
is zoned PD -O. Additional 0-3 zoned property is to the west
of the mortgage company. The R-2 zoned property to the east
is occupied by an Entergy substation. Two new churches have
been built in the area, one directly across Cantrell and one
north of the Sam Peck/Cantrell Road Intersection. River
Mountain Park is adjacent to the north. The 200+ foot wide,
heavily wooded park land separates this site from the single
family homes on Southridge. Other uses in the area include
multifamily and recreational developments.
The River Mountain Land Use Plan recommends Transition for
the site. Office uses are appropriate in the Transition
area. Once a specific development is proposed, it must
conform to the heightened design standards of the Highway 10
Overlay District or the applicant must return to the
Commission with a Planned Development.
Staff believes 0-3 to be appropriate for this site. The
zoning is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. The
Land Use Plan states that office uses are appropriate for
the site.
The Walton Heights/Candlewood and Pankey Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the rezoning request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 zoning.
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ITEM NO.• 2(Cont.)FILE NO.• Z-6488
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 14, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval.
Staff informed the Commission that the required notices had
been sent 14 days prior to the public hearing, not the 15
days required by the Commission's bylaws.
A motion was made to accept the notices as done by the
applicant. The motion was approved by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 noes and 2 absent.
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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