HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6531 Staff AnalysisAugust 6, 1998
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-6531
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Pfeifer Development Company
Eugene M. Pfeifer, III
Northeast and southeast corners
of the intersection of Chenal
Parkway and Highway 300
Rezone from R-2 to 0-3, with
site plan review
Future Office Development
Two tracts totaling 15.172:
acres
Vacant, undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Undeveloped and small nonconforming businesses;
zoned R-2
South - Undeveloped; zoned MF -18
East - Undeveloped; zoned MF -18 and R-2
West - Private Recreation area (Lake Grundy); zoned R-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
Street improvements and previous deferrals for Chenal
Parkway apply to this rezoning. Dedicate street right-of-
way for Arkansas Hwy. 300 a minor arterial to 45 feet from
centerline and 90 feet of right-of-way or 12 feet back of
proposed curb whichever is greater for Chenal Parkway.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is not on a LATA bus route.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NOTIFICATION
The Aberdeen Court Neighborhood Association was notified of
the rezoning request.
August 6, 1998
ITEM NO.: 3 Cant. -FILE NO.: Z--6-531.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. On
June 25, 1998, the Planning Commission voted to recommend
that the land use plan be amended from Single Family to
Office for this site. That action was predicated by the
applicant's agreement to make site plan review a condition
of the subsequent rezoning request. The 0-3 request, with
site plan review required, conforms to the adopted Plan as
recently amended.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone two tracts
located at the northeast and southeast corners of Chenal
Parkway and Hwy. 300 from R-2 Single Family to 0-3 General
Office, with site plan review required. The requirement for
site plan review will be made a part of the rezoning
ordinance and will be made a covenant to run with the land
to bind any subsequent grantees.
The tract at the northeast corner of the intersection
consists of 11.5± acres. The tract at the southeast corner
is 3.6± acres in size. Both tracts are undeveloped and
heavily wooded. No specific development has been proposed
for either tract at this time.
Staff believes the 0-3 request to be appropriate for these
tracts. The properties are located at the intersection of
two minor arterial streets (Hwy. 300 and Chenal Parkway).
Large tracts of undeveloped, MF -18 zoned property are
adjacent to the east and south. A 100 foot wide utility
(Entergy) easement borders the property on the north and the
applicant owns much of the undeveloped, R-2 zoned property
beyond that. The large tract of R-2 zoned property across
Hwy. 300 to the west is occupied by a private recreation
area built around a lake (Lake Grundy). Extending further
north along Hwy. 300 is a mixture of uses including single
family homes on large tracts and small nonconforming
commercial uses.
The Pinnacle District Land Use Plan was recently amended to
office for these properties. This 0-3 request, with site
plan review required prior to development, conforms to the
recently amended plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the application as filed for
0-3 zoning, with site plan review required.
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August 6, 1998
ITQM -- -.: 3 Cont . - -FILE NO-: Z --G-93-1
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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