HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6983 Staff AnalysisMarch 22, 2001
ITEM NO.: 4
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
FILE NO.: Z-6983
Michael E. Barrow Revocable
Trust
Bud Calver
1001 East 7t' Street
Rezone from R -4A to UU
Develop as new location for
Arkansas Sling and Wire Rope Co.
0.48± acres
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Single Family and boarded structures;
zoned R -4A
South - Single Family; zoned R -4A
East - Vacant lots; zoned R -4A
West - Office, parking lot and light industrial;
zoned UU
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required
at the corner of Byrd Street and 7t' Street.
With Building Permit:
2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master
Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to
these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned
development.
3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
A CATA Bus Route is located on East 6th Street, one block
north of this site.
March 22, 2001
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
FILE NO.: Z-6983
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site,
all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and
the Hanger Hill and Downtown Neighborhood Associations were
notified of the rezoning request.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
The site is located in the I-30 Planning District. The
adopted Land Use Plan currently recommends LDR Low Density
Residential for the site. Staff is supportive of approving
the requested UU zoning without amending the Land Use Plan
at this time. Two major developments are proposed for an
area located several blocks north of this area, the Clinton
Presidential Library Park and the new international
headquarters of Heifer Project. In response to these major
developments, staff again believes it is necessary to review
the Land Use Plan for the larger area east of I-30,
including properties as far south as this site.
The Urban Use zoning category is designed to allow a wide
variety of residential, office and commercial uses. It has
development criteria that are intended to assure that any
development is compatible with other uses and development
surrounding it.
The site is within an area not covered by a neighborhood
action plan.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone these 3 lots,
totaling .48± acres, from R -4A residential to UU Urban Use
District. The site is vacant although most of the property
is covered by a concrete foundation, the remnant of a
previous industrial use that occupied the site. The
applicant proposes to build a new structure and associated
parking on the site to accommodate Arkansas Sling and Wire
Rope. This business is relocating from its current location
at I-30 and East 4t' Street. A conditional use permit has
been filed to allow the development. See item no. 4.1 on
this agenda, file no. Z -6983-A.
March 22, 2001
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6983
The site is located east of I-30 in an area of mixed uses
and zoning. The area is characterized primarily by
industrial uses on properties zoned UU, I-2 and I-3. The
small pocket of R-4 and R -4A properties immediately north,
east and south of this site contains a scattering of
residences, boarded structures and vacant lots.
Staff believes the UU zoning request is appropriate. The
Urban Use district contains development criteria designed to
assure that development is compatible with adjacent
properties. In this case, that is further underscored by
the additional level of review through the associated
conditional use permit application.
Although the Land Use Plan currently recommends Low Density
Residential for the small pocket of R-4 and R -4A zoned
properties that includes this site, staff does not believe a
Plan Amendment is warranted at this time. In conjunction
with the proposed Presidential Library Park and Heifer
International developments located several blocks north of
this site, a broader-based review of the land use plan in
the area east of I-30 will be undertaken. It is anticipated
that any plan revision will include Mixed Use development in
this area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested UU zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 22, 2001)
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 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 abstaining (Rector).
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