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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6681-A Staff AnalysisOctober 16, 2003 NO.: 11 __ FILE NO.: Z -6681-A NAME: Highland Pointe Apartments Long -form PD -R LOCATION: North of Cantrell Road, at the end of Townsend Street DEVELOPER: ERC Properties, Inc. 815 Fort Stewart Barling, AR 72923 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 13.5 Acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 MF -12 and 0-3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 Multi -family up to 12 units per acre and 0-3 listed uses -m PROPOSED USE: Multi -family 16 units per acre. VARIAN CES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On June 10, 1999, the Planning Commission reviewed a proposal to rezone a site containing 39 acres from R-2, MF -6 and OS to 0-3, MF -12 and OS. The Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,062 on July 20, 1999. The rezoning request included the reclassification of 4.13 acres of OS zoned property, 16.39 acres of MF -6 zoned property and 19 acres of R-2 zoned property. The rezoning resulted in 18.92 October 16, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. - 11 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6681-A acres of OS zoned property, 10.4 acres of MF -12 zoned property and 9.6 acres of 0-3 zoned property. The applicant indicated the zoning of the 18.9 -acre tract of OS property would preserve a heavily wooded hillside and would provide an appropriate buffer between any development and the nearby residential properties. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant proposes the construction of 216 units of multi -family housing. The applicant proposes two and three story buildings with a mix of one, two and three bedroom units. The applicant is proposing 56 one -bedroom units, 112 two-bedroom units and 48 three-bedroom units. The development will be constructed in one phase. A clubhouse with pool sits in the center of the proposed development. Parking is provided at 425 spaces with a mix of garages, carports and open parking. The garages will not be included within the buildings, but constructed detached. The applicant has indicated Townsend Street will be extended with 36 -feet of pavement and a 60 -foot right-of-way. The applicant has indicated the street will end in a "T" turn -around. The applicant has indicated the construction material to be of Hardi-board and brick veneer with split face CMU. The site plan indicates the roof material to be architectural composite shingles. The applicant as indicated a three-foot wood fence would be placed along residence patio areas. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant wooded site with limited access. There is a PCD located along Cantrell Road where the recently completed Twin City Bank has located. There are two vacant lots associated with the Planned Development, which have not developed. The Pankey Community and the under construction Pankey Community Center are located south of the site. Pankey contains a variety of uses single-family, churches and non -conforming uses. The area to the north of the site is vacant and zoned Open Space. The area west of the site has developed as the Kroger Center and vacant 0-2 zoned property. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Pankey Community Improvement Association, the Walton Heights/Candlewood Neighborhood Association and the Piedmont Property Owners Association along with all residents located within 300 -feet of the site who could be identified and all owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. E October 16, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6681-A D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Townsend Street will have to be constructed and dedicated as shown on the plans. 2. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. To show compliance with the land alteration plan, a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan will be required per Section 29-186 (e). E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Capacity contribution analysis is required. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be required in order to provide water service to this property. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. This development will have minor impact on existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. 3 October 16, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.)_ FILE NO.: Z -6681-A Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUESITECH NiCAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi -family and Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Development - Residential for apartments. The application is larger than the area shown as multifamily. Since the boundaries between land use designations are theoretical, and a small portion of the applicant's property is shown as Office leaving a large area shown as Office located outside the application area, a land use plan amendment is not needed. Ci Reco sized Nei hborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan. The Sustainable Natural Environment goal listed the action statements of preserving the Highway 10 Design Overlay District, vigorously enforcing the ordinance for hillside protection, and vigorously enforcing the ordinance for the preservation of trees. Landscape: The areas set aside for buffers and landscaping appear to meet with ordinance requirements provided there would not be easements along the southernmost perimeter. The only exception to this being a small portion of the southern perimeter near Townsend Street which fails to provide the six (6) feet nine (9) inch minimum width. A six (6) foot high screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern and eastern perimeters and that portion of the southern perimeter abutting residential property. The requirement along the northern and eastern perimeters may not be deemed necessary because of the wide tree -covered OS strips immediately adjacent. Credit toward fulfilling screening requirements can be given for existing on-site trees and vegetation that fulfill this year -around requirement. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to obtaining a building permit, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 0 October 16, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont. X H FILE NO.: Z-6681 -A The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Extra credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when properly preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 25, 2003) The applicants were present representing the request. Staff stated the request was a rezoning request to Planned Residential Development to allow the site to develop as a multi -family complex. Staff stated the site was currently zoned MF - 12 and 0-3 both of which allow for a form of multi -family development. Staff requested the applicant provide additional information concerning construction materials, signage and garbage collection. Staff questioned if the developer would construct the entire street to the development. The applicant indicated this was the case. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a land alteration plan and sketch grading and drainage plan would be required prior to development. Landscaping comments were addressed. The applicant questioned if screening would be required along the northern and eastern perimeters. Staff stated the Commission could deem this unnecessary since the site abutted an open space zone area. There being no further items for discussion, the Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff on October 1, 2003 addressing the concerns raised at the September 25, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated all building setback dimensions from the property lines, details of all proposed fencing and dumpster locations. The applicant has also indicated the development will be gated with two gate entrances. The proposed development includes the placement of 216 multi -family units in sixteen (16) buildings and 425 parking spaces. The applicant is also proposing the placement of a clubhouse on the site. The applicant has indicated the buildings will be two and three story buildings and a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height. The applicant is proposing reduced side yard setbacks than is typically required along the east and west property lines. Typically setbacks are equal to the height of the building. On a few of the buildings, the setback does not appear to be equal to the proposed height of the building. Staff is supportive of the proposed building placement and the proposed setbacks. 5 October 16, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6681-A The applicant is also requesting screening not be required along the northern and eastern perimeters of the site. The site abuts a 100 -foot OS zoned strip. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated they will minimize the reduced screening by preserving on-site trees and vegetation. The applicant has indicated the minimum six foot nine inch landscape strip will be installed along the southern perimeter and screening will be placed in this area. The applicant is proposing the placement of 425 parking spaces. The applicant has indicated of these 425 there will be 108 covered spaces with either a carport or a garage. The typical minimum parking required for a multi -family development of this size would be one and one-half spaces per unit or 324 parking spaces. The proposed parking is more than sufficient to meet the minimum parking demand for the development. The applicant has indicated the signage will comply with signage allowed on multi -family zones. The signage will not exceed twenty-four square feet in sign area and six feet in height. Staff is supportive of the proposed signage. The applicant has indicated there will be one garbage collection location in the site. The applicant has indicated the collector will be a compactor with the placement of the compactor in a well and the top of the compactor at grade. The applicant has indicated this type garage collection works well by allowing larger amounts of garbage to be collected at one location by reducing the need for a large number of dumpster locations on the site. A mail kiosk will be placed near the office/clubhouse site. The applicant has indicated there is not a Bill of Assurance in effect for the property. The site is zoned MF -12 and 0-3. The site contains approximately 10 acres of MF -12 zoned property and approximately 3 acres of 0-3 zoned property. The 0- 3 zoning classification allows multi -family development at a density of up to 36 units per acre. The applicant is proposing a density of 16 units per acre. Staff is supportive of the proposed development and the proposed density. To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. D October 16, 2003 SUBDIVISION NO.: 11 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5681-A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 16, 2003) Mr. Joe White and Mr. Jim Hathaway were present representing the request. There were two registered objectors present. Staff stated the Commission had been give a petition signed by several Pankey Community Residents. Staff stated the rezoning request did not include any portion of the platted Pankey Subdivision. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the proposed rezoning request. Ms. Selma Miller Douglas addressed the Commission in opposition of the rezoning request. Ms. Douglas stated the residents did not want the area rezoned to commercial. She stated the Pankey residents wanted the community to remain residential. Ms Douglas stated apartments were considered by the Pankey residents as a commercial use. Mr. Horace A. Walker addressed the Commission in opposition of the proposed rezoning request. He stated he had been retained by many of the Pankey property owners to address the Commission on their behalf. Mr. Walker stated the residents of Pankey wanted the area to remain residential and not be rezoned to a non-residential use. Mr. Jim Hathaway addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. He stated the proposed development would require a lesser buffer along the north and eastern perimeters. He stated the development abutted a 100 -foot zoned buffer strip in this area and if buffers were put in place they would provide buffering to zoned open space property. Mr. Hathaway also stated the proposed development was located north of the Pankey Community and the developer was not rezoning any portion of the originally platted Pankey Subdivision. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, questioned Mr. Joe White, the engineer for the project, if the developer could allow additional buffering to the south. Mr. White stated southern buffer was currently shown at 15 to 20 -feet. He stated the developer could increase the area to 25 -feet and plant the buffer. He stated for the area to remain undisturbed would be a challenge in the detention area. Mr. White stated he was requesting to amend his application to increase the buffer area to the south to 25 -feet and to allow the undisturbed buffer area to the south to be encroached upon if need be and be replanted. Ms. Douglas requested clarification as to the proposed location of the rezoning request. Staff stated the area was located north of the Pankey Subdivision. Ms. Douglas stated Blocks 35 and 36 would remain zoned and vacant. Staff stated the current rezoning request would not affect Blocks 35 and 36 and they would remain in their current state. A motion was made to approve the proposed rezoning request as amended. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 7 FELE NO.: 7-6681-A NAME: Highland Pointe Apartments Long -form PD -R LOCATION: North of Cantrell Road, at the end of Townsend Street DEVELOPER: ERC Properties, Inc. 815 Fort Stewart Barling, AR 72923 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 13.5 Acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 MF -12 and 0-3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 Multi -family Up to 12 units per acre and 0-3 listed uses -9 - Multi -family 16 units per acre. VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On June 10, 1999, the Planning Commission reviewed a proposal to rezone a site containing 39 acres from R-2, MF -6 and OS to 0-3, MF -12 and OS. The Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,062 on July 20, 1999. The rezoning request included the reclassification of 4.13 acres of OS zoned property, 16.39 acres of MF -6 zoned property and 19 acres of R-2 zoned property. The rezoning resulted in 18.92 FILE NO.: Z-6681 -A (Cont. acres of OS zoned property, 10.4 acres of MF -12 zoned property and 9.6 acres of 0-3 zoned property. The applicant indicated the zoning of the 18.9 -acre tract of OS property would preserve a heavily wooded hillside and would provide an appropriate buffer between any development and the nearby residential properties. A. PROPOSAUREOUEST: The applicant proposes the construction of 216 units of multi -family housing. The applicant proposes two and three story buildings with a mix of one, two and three bedroom units. The applicant is proposing 56 one -bedroom units, 112 two-bedroom units and 48 three-bedroom units. The development will be constructed in one phase. A clubhouse with pool sits in the center of the proposed development. Parking is provided at 425 spaces with a mix of garages, carports and open parking. The garages will not be included within the buildings, but constructed detached. The applicant has indicated Townsend Street will be extended with 36 -feet of pavement and a 60 -foot right-of-way. The applicant has indicated the street will end in a "T" turn -around. The applicant has indicated the construction material to be of Hardi-board and brick veneer with split face CMU. The site plan indicates the roof material to be architectural composite shingles. The applicant as indicated a three-foot wood fence would be placed along residence patio areas. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant wooded site with limited access. There is a PCD located along Cantrell Road where the recently completed Twin City Bank has located. There are two vacant lots associated with the Planned Development, which have not developed. The Pankey Community and the under construction Pankey Community Center are located south of the site. Pankey contains a variety of uses single-family, churches and non -conforming uses. The area to the north of the site is vacant and zoned Open Space. The area west of the site has developed as the Kroger Center and vacant 0-2 zoned property. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Pankey Community Improvement Association, the Walton Heights/Candlewood Neighborhood Association and the Piedmont Property Owners Association along with all residents located within 300 -feet of the site who could be identified and all owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. 2 FILE NO.: Z -6681-A (Cont. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Townsend Street will have to be constructed and dedicated as shown on the plans. 2. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. To show compliance with the land alteration plan, a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan will be required per Section 29-186 (e). E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING; Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Capacity contribution analysis is required. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be required in order to provide water service to this property. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. This development will have minor impact on existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. 3 FILE NO.: Z-6681 -A Cont. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi -family and Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Development - Residential for apartments. The application is larger than the area shown as multifamily. Since the boundaries between land use designations are theoretical, and a small portion of the applicant's property is shown as Office leaving a large area shown as Office located outside the application area, a land use plan amendment is not needed. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan. The Sustainable Natural Environment goal listed the action statements of preserving the Highway 10 Design Overlay District, vigorously enforcing the ordinance for hillside protection, and vigorously enforcing the ordinance for the preservation of trees. Landscape: The areas set aside for buffers and landscaping appear to meet with ordinance requirements provided there would not be easements along the southernmost perimeter. The only exception to this being a small portion of the southern perimeter near Townsend Street which fails to provide the six (6) feet nine (9) inch minimum width. A six (6) foot high screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern and eastern perimeters and that portion of the southern perimeter abutting residential property. The requirement along the northern and eastern perimeters may not be deemed necessary because of the wide tree -covered OS strips immediately adjacent. Credit toward fulfilling screening requirements can be given for existing on-site trees and vegetation that fulfill this year -around requirement. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to obtaining a building permit, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Extra credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when properly preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 4 FILE NO.: Z -6681-A Cont. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 25, 2003) The applicants were present representing the request. Staff stated the request was a rezoning request to Planned Residential Development to allow the site to develop as a multi -family complex. Staff stated the site was currently zoned MF - 12 and 0-3 both of which allow for a form of multi -family development. Staff requested the applicant provide additional information concerning construction materials, signage and garbage collection. Staff questioned if the developer would construct the entire street to the development. The applicant indicated this was the case. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a land alteration plan and sketch grading and drainage plan would be required prior to development. Landscaping comments were addressed. The applicant questioned if screening would be required along the northern and eastern perimeters. Staff stated the Commission could deem this unnecessary since the site abutted an open space zone area. There being no further items for discussion, the Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff on October 1, 2003 addressing the concerns raised at the September 25, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated all building setback dimensions from the property lines, details of all proposed fencing and dumpster locations. The applicant has also indicated the development will be gated with two gate entrances. The proposed development includes the placement of 216 multi -family units in sixteen (16) buildings and 425 parking spaces. The applicant is also proposing the placement of a clubhouse on the site. The applicant has indicated the buildings will be two and three story buildings and a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height. The applicant is proposing reduced side yard setbacks than is typically required along the east and west property lines. Typically setbacks are equal to the height of the building. On a few of the buildings, the setback does not appear to be equal to the proposed height of the building. Staff is supportive of the proposed building placement and the proposed setbacks. The applicant is also requesting screening not be required along the northern and eastern perimeters of the site. The site abuts a 100 -foot OS zoned strip. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated they will minimize the reduced screening by preserving on-site trees and vegetation. The applicant has indicated the minimum six foot nine inch landscape strip will be installed along the southern perimeter and screening will be placed in this area. 9 FILE NO.: Z-66 31-A Cont. The applicant is proposing the placement of 425 parking spaces. The applicant has indicated of these 425 there will be 108 covered spaces with either a carport or a garage. The typical minimum parking required for a multi -family development of this size would be one and one-half spaces per unit or 324 parking spaces. The proposed parking is more than sufficient to meet the minimum parking demand for the development. The applicant has indicated the signage will comply with signage allowed on multi -family zones. The signage will noir exceed twenty-four square feet in sign area and six feet in height. Staff is supportive of the proposed signage. The applicant has indicated there will be one garbage collection location in the site. The applicant has indicated the collector will be a compactor with the placement of the compactor in a well and the top of the compactor at grade. The applicant has indicated this type garage collection works well by allowing larger amounts of garbage to be collected at one location by reducing the need for a large number of dumpster locations on the site. A mail kiosk will be placed near the office/clubhouse site. The applicant has indicated there is not a Bill of Assurance in effect for the property. The site is zoned MF -12 and 0-3. The site contains approximately 10 acres of MF -12 zoned property and approximately 3 acres of 0-3 zoned property. The 0- 3 zoning classification allows multi -family development at a density of up to 36 units per acre. The applicant is proposing a density of 16 units per acre. Staff is supportive of the proposed development and the proposed density. To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 16, 2003) Mr. Joe White and Mr. Jim Hathaway were present representing the request. There were two registered objectors present. Staff stated the Commission had been give a petition signed by several Pankey Community Residents. Staff stated the rezoning request did not include any portion of the platted Pankey Subdivision. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the proposed rezoning request. Ms. Selma Miller Douglas addressed the Commission in opposition of the rezoning request. Ms. Douglas stated the residents did not want the area rezoned to 0 FILE NO.: Z-66 31-A Cont. commercial. She stated the Pankey residents wanted the community to remain residential. Ms Douglas stated apartments were considered by the Pankey residents as a commercial use. Mr. Horace A. Walker addressed the Commission in opposition of the proposed rezoning request. He stated he had been retained by many of the Pankey property owners to address the Commission on their behalf. Mr. Walker stated the residents of Pankey wanted the area to remain residential and not be rezoned to a non-residential use. Mr. Jim Hathaway addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. He stated the proposed development would require a lesser buffer along the north and eastern perimeters. He stated the development abutted a 100 -foot zoned buffer strip in this area and if buffers were put in place they would provide buffering to zoned open space property. Mr. Hathaway also stated the proposed development was located north of the Pankey Community and the developer was not rezoning any portion of the originally platted Pankey Subdivision. Mr. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, questioned Mr. Joe White, the engineer for the project, if the developer could allow additional buffering to the south. Mr. White stated southern buffer was currently shown at 15 to 20 -feet. He stated the developer could increase the area to 25 -feet and plant the buffer. He stated for the area to remain undisturbed would be a challenge in the detention area. Mr. White stated he was requesting to amend his application to increase the buffer area to the south to 25 -feet and to allow the undisturbed buffer area to the south to be encroached upon if need be and be replanted. Ms. Douglas requested clarification as to the proposed location of the rezoning request. Staff stated the area was located north of the Pankey Subdivision. Ms. Douglas stated Blocks 35 and 36 would remain zoned and vacant. Staff stated the current rezoning request would not affect Blocks 35 and 36 and they would remain in their current state. A motion was made to approve the proposed rezoning request as amended. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 7