HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8161-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8161-B
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Area:
Request:
Purpose:
Existing Use:
Capitol View Properties, LLC
David Carpenter
Immediately north of 1900 West 3`d Street
(Lot 5, Block 6, Union Depot Addition)
0.135 Acres
Rezone from R-3 to C-3
Future commercial development
Vacant lot
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped lots and single family residences; zoned R-3,
R-5 and 1-2
South — Commercial building (same ownership as subject property);
zoned C-3
East — Undeveloped lots (same ownership as subject property) and
Railroad right-of-way; zoned C-3 and 1-2
West — Various commercial buildings and uses, single family structure,
multifamily facility; zoned R-3, C-3, PCD and PD-C
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that West 2"d Street for the frontage of this property must
meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet
from centerline.
2. At time of issuance of building permit for development of the site,
provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan.
Construct one-half street improvements to this street including 5-foot
sidewalks with planned development.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #1 Pulaski Heights Route and
#8 Rodney Parham Route, which run along West 3rd Street.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Capitol View Stifft Station
Neighborhood Association were notified of the rezoning request.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT -
This request is located in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied
for a rezoning from R-3 to C-3. The request does not require a change to
the Land Use Plan.
This area is covered by the Capitol View/Stifft Station Neighborhood Plan.
Their Neighborhood Image goal states: "Promote new businesses that fits
the image of the neighborhood," but the Plan does not elaborate on what
type of businesses fit that image.
Master Street Plan:
West 3`d Street is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to
and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short
distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be
limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on West 3`d
Street since it is a Minor Arterial. West 2nd Street is a Local Street. The
primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent
properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or
more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial
Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector.
West 2nd is currently not built to standard. These streets may require
dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for
entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class I is proposed for the open space along the railroad tracks to the
east of this area. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a
road. Additional paving and right-of-way may be required.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Capitol View Properties, LLC, owner of the 0.135 acre property located
immediately north of and adjacent to 1900 West 3`d Street, is requesting to
rezone the property from "R-Y Single Family District to "C-3" General
Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed to allow future commercial
development, possibly a new parking lot to serve the existing commercial
FILE NO.: Z-8161-B (Cont.
building at 1900 West 3rd Street. The four (4) lots immediately to the east
were zoned C-3 on August 3, 2009. These lots have the same ownership
as the lot in question, which was inadvertently omitted from that past
rezoning.
The lot is currently undeveloped and grass covered. The site is relatively
flat.
The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. There are
undeveloped lots, zoned R-3 and R-5, located to the north and northwest,
with single family residences further north. There is a commercial building
to the south. Additional commercial buildings are located to the west and
southwest, along West 2nd and West 3rd Streets. There is also a vacant
single family residence and a multifamily structure to the west. Railroad
right-of-way is located immediately to the east.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as commercial.
The requested C-3 zoning does not require a Land Use Plan Amendment.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-3. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The proposed C-3 zoning will represent a
continuation of the commercial zoning pattern in this area, along the north
side of West 3rd Street. The commercial zoning (C-3, PCD and PD-C) for
the properties to the west extends northward to the West 2nd Street right-
of-way, which is the north boundary of the subject property. Staff feels
that future commercial development of this property will be an appropriate
use of the property. Staff believes the proposed C-3 zoning will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 18, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions.
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