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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7419 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7419 Owner: Coburn Land and Leasing, LLC Applicant: R. C. Coburn Location: 9300 Mabelvale Pike Area: 2.7 acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-4 Purpose: Commercial Development Existing Use: Single Family Residential SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Commercial uses; zoned R-2 and C-4 South — Single Family Residence and Undeveloped; zoned R-2 and C-4 East — Undeveloped (across Mabelvale Pike); zoned C-3 West — Industrial Use and Undeveloped; zoned 1-2 0 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: Mabelvale Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents located within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Mavis Circle, Pinedale, FILE NO.: Z-7419 (Co West Baseline and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Geyer Springs —West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a zoning change to C-4 General Commercial for an equipment rental and servicing business. A land use plan amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda. Citv Recoqnized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Chicot West/1-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan. The Economic Development goal listed an action statement that a combination of commercial and office uses should be possible when improvements are completed on Mabelvale Cut -Off. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Coburn Land and Leasing, owner of the 2.7 acre tract at 9300 Mabelvale Pike, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is requested to allow the future development of the property as commercial. There is a one-story single family residence and accessory structure located within the eastern portion of the property. The west portion of the property has been cleared, with some fill work and grading having been done. There are existing commercial uses to the north, along Interstate 30. There is a single family residence and undeveloped property (recently rezoned to C-4) located immediately to the south. There is undeveloped property (zoned 1-2) located to the west and undeveloped C-3 zoned property to the east across Mabelvale Pike. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Light Industrial. The applicant has filed a proposed land use plan amendment to commercial, which is Item 7. on this agenda. Given the recent rezoning of the property immediately south to C-4 and the existing commercial uses along Davmar Drive, staff has expanded the land use plan amendment to include the properties to the south to Davmar Drive. K FILE NO.: Z-7419 (Cont. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-4. The site is located along the Interstate 30 corridor which contains a wide range of commercial and industrial uses. Staff feels that the proposed C-4 zoning is appropriate, considering the increasing number of new commercial developments (including recent approval of a Home Depot development) located to the east across Mabelvale Pike to Baseline Road. Staff feels that rezoning this property to C-4 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area along Mabelvale Pike, south of 1-30. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 26, 2003) R. C. Coburn was present, representing the application. There was one (1) person present with concerns. Staff presented the proposed rezoning and land use plan amendment with recommendations of approval. The two (2) items were discussed simultaneously by the Commission. Joyce Plant addressed the Commission with concerns. She expressed concerns that Mr. Coburn's property would be combined with two (2) other properties for one (1) large development. R. C. Coburn addressed the Commission in support of the application. He stated that he planned a retail facility for an equipment rental business. He noted that his proposed development did not involve additional property to the south. There was a general discussion related to the uses and zoning within the area west of Mabelvale Pike and north of Davmar Street. There was a motion to approve the land use plan amendment (LU03-15-01). The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. There was a second motion to approve the rezoning to C-4. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The rezoning was approved. 3 June 26, 2003 ITEM NC.: 7.1 Owner: Coburn Land and Leasing, LLC Applicant: R. C. Coburn Location: 9300 Mabelvale Pike Area: 2.7 acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-4 Purpose: Commercial Development Existing Use: Single Family Residential SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Commercial uses; zoned R-2 and C-4 FILE NO.: Z-7419 South — Single Family Residence and Undeveloped; zoned R-2 and C-4 East — Undeveloped (across Mabelvale Pike); zoned C-3 West — Industrial Use and Undeveloped; zoned 1-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: Mabelvale Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents located within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Mavis Circle, Pinedale, June 26, 2003 ITEM NO.: 7.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7419 West Baseline and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Geyer Springs — West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a zoning change to C-4 General Commercial for an equipment rental and servicing business. A land use plan amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda. Citv Recocnized Neiahborhood Action Plan The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Chicot West/1-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan. The Economic Development goal listed an action statement that a combination of commercial and office uses should be possible when improvements are completed on Mabelvale Cut -Off. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Coburn Land and Leasing, owner of the 2.7 acre tract at 9300 Mabelvale Pike, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is requested to allow the future development of the property as commercial. There is a one-story single family residence and accessory structure located within the eastern portion of the property. The west portion of the property has been cleared, with some fill work and grading having been done. There are existing commercial uses to the north, along Interstate 30. There is a single family residence and undeveloped property (recently rezoned to C-4) located immediately to the south. There is undeveloped property (zoned 1-2) located to the west and undeveloped C-3 zoned property to the east across Mabelvale Pike. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Light Industrial. The applicant has filed a proposed land use plan amendment to commercial, which is Item 7. on this agenda. Given the recent rezoning of the property immediately south to C-4 and the existing commercial uses along Davmar Drive, staff has expanded the land use plan amendment to include the properties to the south to Davmar Drive. K June 26, 2003 ITEM NO.: 7.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7419 Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-4. The site is located along the Interstate 30 corridor which contains a wide range of commercial and industrial uses. Staff feels that the proposed C-4 zoning is appropriate, considering the increasing number of new commercial developments (including recent approval of a Home Depot development) located to the east across Mabelvale Pike to Baseline Road. Staff feels that rezoning this property to C-4 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area along Mabelvale Pike, south of 1-30. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION' Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 26, 2003) R. C. Coburn was present, representing the application. There was one (1) person present with concerns. Staff presented the proposed rezoning and land use plan amendment with recommendations of approval. The two (2) items were discussed simultaneously by the Commission. Joyce Plant addressed the Commission with concerns. She expressed concerns that Mr. Coburn's property would be combined with two (2) other properties for one (1) large development. R. C. Coburn addressed the Commission in support of the application. He stated that he planned a retail facility for an equipment rental business. He noted that his proposed development did not involve additional property to the south. There was a general discussion related to the uses and zoning within the area west of Mabelvale Pike and north of Davmar Street. There was a motion to approve the land use plan amendment (LU03-15-01). The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. There was a second motion to approve the rezoning to C-4. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The rezoning was approved. 3 1. Dedication of additional right-of-way is required for Mabelvale Pike. The Master Street Plan Standard is 45 feet from the centerline. 2. Please use the enclosed quitclaim deed to dedicate the necessary right-of-way. The completed and signed deed needs to be returned to the Planning Office by noon on July 28, 2003. If the dedication instrument is not received by the specified date, the item will be removed from the Board's August 4, 2003 agenda. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter. If you have any questions, please call Mike Hood at 371-5345.