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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7509 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7509 Owner: Paul Eller Applicant: Paul Eller Location: 3334 Fair Park Blvd. Area: 0.25 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to C-4 Purpose: Auto repair Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Industrial building; zoned 1-2 South — Muffler shop; zoned C-3 East — Auto parts store (across Fair Park Blvd.); zoned C-3 West — Auto repair and mixed commercial uses along the north side of Asher Avenue; zoned C-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #17A (Mabelvale — UALR Route). The site is also near Route #9 (UALR Route) and Route #16 (South Highland — UALR Route). C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents located within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Curran -Conway and South of Asher Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z-7509(Cont.) D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a C-4 Open Display Commercial for an auto repair shop. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Oak Forest Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan does not contain any goals, objectives, or action statements relevant to this application. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Paul Eller, owner of the 0.25 acre property at 3334 Fair Park Blvd. (west side of Fair Park Blvd., 150 feet north of Asher Avenue), is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is requested in order to establish an auto repair business. The 0.25 acre is part of a larger ownership which includes 1.81 acres. The overall ownership includes the buildings immediate north (Victory Outreach), west (auto repair garage) and southwest (Hubcap Annie's) of the 0.25 acre proposed to be rezoned. The 0.25 acre property contains a one-story block and frame commercial building which is vacant. There are access drives from Fair Park Blvd. and Asher Avenue for the overall property ownership. The 0.25 acre was previously used as a plant nursery. The property is otherwise overgrown with grass and weeds. The general area contains a mixture of commercial uses, many of which are auto related. There is an industrial building (zoned 1-2) immediately north of the overall property ownership. An auto parts store is located across Fair Park Blvd. to the east. There is an auto muffler shop immediately south, with auto repair and glass shops located further south across Asher Avenue. There is a mixture of commercial uses to the west, along the north side of Asher Avenue. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Commercial. The requested C-4 zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 zoning. Staff feels that the C-4 zoning is appropriate for the general area, given the other auto -related 2 ILE NO.: Z-7509 -(Cont- uses Cant. uses existing at or near the intersection of Asher Avenue and Fair Park Blvd. If the property is developed adhering to the C-4 development standards (vehicular use areas being paved, no outside storage of salvage vehicles or parts, etc.), the proposed auto repair use of the property should prove to be a good fit for the area. Given the fact that this 0.25 acre is part of a larger, multi -building ownership, any new buildings proposed will have to be approved (multiple building site plan review) by the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 2003) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The application was approved. 3 October 30, 2003 ITEM NO.: 11 Owner: Paul Eller Applicant: Paul Eller Location: 3334 Fair Park Blvd. Area: 0.25 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to C-4 Purpose: Auto repair Existing Use: Vacant FILE NO.: Z-7509 SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Industrial building; zoned 1-2 South — Muffler shop; zoned C-3 East — Auto parts store (across Fair Park Blvd.); zoned C-3 West — Auto repair and mixed commercial uses along the north side of Asher Avenue; zoned C-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #17A (Mabelvale — UALR Route). The site is also near Route #9 (UALR Route) and Route #16 (South Highland — UALR Route). C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents located within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Curran -Conway and South of Asher Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. October 30, 2003 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7509 D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a C-4 Open Display Commercial for an auto repair shop. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Oak Forest Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan does not contain any goals, objectives, or action statements relevant to this application. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Paul Eller, owner of the 0.25 acre property at 3334 Fair Park Blvd. (west side of Fair Park Blvd., 150 feet north of Asher Avenue), is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is requested in order to establish an auto repair business. The 0.25 acre is part of a larger ownership which includes 1.81 acres. The overall ownership includes the buildings immediate north (Victory Outreach), west (auto repair garage) and southwest (Hubcap Annie's) of the 0.25 acre proposed to be rezoned. The 0.25 acre property contains a one-story block and frame commercial building which is vacant. There are access drives from Fair Park Blvd. and Asher Avenue for the overall property ownership. The 0.25 acre was previously used as a plant nursery. The property is otherwise overgrown with grass and weeds. The general area contains a mixture of commercial uses, many of which are auto related. There is an industrial building (zoned 1-2) immediately north of the overall property ownership. An auto parts store is located across Fair Park Blvd. to the east. There is an auto muffler shop immediately south, with auto repair and glass shops located further south across Asher Avenue. There is a mixture of commercial uses to the west, along the north side of Asher Avenue. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Commercial. The requested C-4 zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. 2 October 30, 2003 ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7509 Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 zoning. Staff feels that the C-4 zoning is appropriate for the general area, given the other auto -related uses existing at or near the intersection of Asher Avenue and Fair Park Blvd. If the property is developed adhering to the C-4 development standards (vehicular use areas being paved, no outside storage of salvage vehicles or parts, etc.), the proposed auto repair use of the property should prove to be a good fit for the area. Given the fact that this 0.25 acre is part of a larger, multi -building ownership, any new buildings proposed will have to be approved (multiple building site plan review) by the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 2003) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The application was approved. c