HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8163 Staff AnalysisApril 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: C
Owner: Derrick Gunn
Applicant: Derrick Gunn
Location: 4403 West 291h Street
Area: 0.15 Acre
FILE NO.: Z-8163
Request: Rezone from R-3 to C-3
Purpose: Floral arrangement workshop
Existing Use: Two (2) single family residences
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single family residences (across West 291h Street); zoned R-3
South — Auto body shop; zoned C-4
East — Funeral home (across Peyton Street); zoned C-3
West — Single family residences; zoned R-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. The proposed land use would classify West 29th Street on the Master
Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet
from centerline.
2. The proposed land use would classify Peyton Street on the Master
Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet
from centerline.
3. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection
of West 29th and Peyton Street.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Route #14 (Rosedale
Route) runs along Asher Avenue to the south and Route #15 (UALR
Route) runs along West 29th and Washington Streets to the west.
April 26, 2007
ITEM NO: C (Cont.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
FILE NO.: Z-8163
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Midway, Curran -Conway
and LOVE Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Multifamily for this property. The applicant has applied for a
rezoning from R-3 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial.
A Land Use Plan Amendment is a separate item on this agenda.
Master Street Plan:
West 29th Street is shown as a Collector on the plan. The primary function
of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to
Arterials. Peyton Street is shown as a Local Street on the plan. The
primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent
properties.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class II bike route is shown along West 29th Street. A Class II bikeway
is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane.
Additional paving and right-of-way may be required.
Citv Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan:
This area is covered by the Oak Forest Neighborhood Action Plan. The
plan states in the Housing Goal: "Improve commercial areas and services
so that area residents have a variety of shopping/service opportunities
within their community."
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Derrick Gunn, owner of the 0.15 acre property located at 4403 West 29th
Street, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-3" Single Family District
to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed to utilize
the existing structure(s) as a floral arrangement workshop to serve the
existing funeral home located across Peyton Street to the east. The
property is located at the southwest corner of West 29th and Peyton Streets.
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April 26, 2007
ITEM NO: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8163
There are currently two (2) one story frame single family residential
structures located within the north half of the property. There is a one-story
frame accessory structure located in the rear yard along the south property
line. A partially paved alley right-of-way is located immediately south of the
property.
The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. There are single
family residences on R-3 zoned property across West 29th Street to the
north. An auto body shop is located across the alley to the south, with
mixed commercial uses further south along Asher Avenue. Single family
residences are located to the west along West 29th Street. A funeral home
is located across Peyton Street to the east, with additional commercial uses
further east.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Multifamily'.
A proposed Land Use Plan Amendment to "Commercial" is a separate item
on this agenda.
Staff is not supportive of the requested rezoning. The property in question
is only 6,600 square feet in area. Section 36-301(d)(4) of the City's Zoning
Ordinance requires a minimum lot area of 14,000 square feet for C-3
zoning. The existing structures on the property would also not conform to
the minimum front, side, street side or rear setbacks as required in C-3
zoning. Given the fact that the applicant wishes to utilize the existing
structure(s) as a floral arrangement workshop to support the existing funeral
home use to the east, staff recommends the applicant file for a "PZD"
Planned Zoning Development. Staff feels that site plan issues such as
maintaining the residential appearance of the property, parking, lighting,
signage, etc. should be addressed with the property's proposed change in
use. Other issues as limiting the use of the property to a support use for the
funeral home and tying it to this specific property owner can also be
addressed through the "PZD" process. Staff believes rezoning this one (1)
residential lot to C-3 could have as adverse impact on the adjacent
residential property.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(FEBRUARY 15, 2007)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant requested the application be
deferred to the April 26, 2007 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request.
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April 26, 2007
ITEM NO: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8163
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for deferral to the April 26, 2007 Agenda. A motion to that
effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 26, 2007)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed
the Commission that the applicant had requested withdrawal of the item. There
was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved for withdrawal by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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