HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8200 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8200
Owner: Shepherd Family Trust
Applicant: Royce Shepherd
Location: 6520 S. University Avenue
Area: 1.58 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-4
Purpose: Future commercial development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Commercial use; zoned C-4
South — Motorcycle/RV sales and service; zoned C-4
East — Auto accessories and auto rental businesses; zoned 1-2
West — Single family residence on large lot; zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Bus Route #17 (Mabelvale —
Downtown Route) runs along Mabelvale Pike to the west and Route #17A
(Mabelvale — UALR Route) runs along University Avenue and West 65th
Street to the north.
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 SWLR United for
Progress, South Brookwood, Meadowcliff/Brookwood and Wakefield
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied
for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to C-4 Open Display District.
FILE NO.: Z-8200 (Cont.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
South University is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan.
This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve
through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers
within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize
negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on University since it is a Principal
Arterial. Mabelvale Pike is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan.
The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from
Local Streets to Arterials.
Bicycle Plan:
Existing or proposed Class I, II or III Bikeways are not in the immediate
vicinity of the development.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the 65t" Street West
Neighborhood Action Plan. The Land Use and Zoning goal states:
"Ensure that non-residential development and multi -family development in
the area be limited to areas currently reserved for such uses on the Future
Land Use Plan."
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Shepherd Family Trust, owner of the 1.58 acre property located at 6520 S.
University Avenue, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single
Family District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is proposed for
future commercial development of the property.
The 1.58 acre property is currently undeveloped. The property is grass
covered, with the rear portion containing some trees.
The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. There is a
grocery -type use on the C-4 zoned property immediately to the north, with
mixed commercial uses further north. There is a motorcycle/ATV sales and
service business to the south, with a car dealership further south. Auto
rental and truck accessory businesses are located across University Avenue
to the east and are zoned 1-2. The R-2 zoned property immediately to the
west contains a single family residence on almost one (1) acre of property.
This single family home is also owned by Shepherd Family Trust.
FILE NO.: Z-8200 (Cont.)
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial".
The requested C-4 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use
Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the requested
rezoning as reasonable. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the
property as "Commercial". Additionally, the properties on either side of the
proposed rezoning are currently zoned C-4. Therefore, the proposed C-4
zoning will be a continuance of the established zoning pattern along this
portion of University Avenue. Staff believes rezoning this property to C-4
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 26, 2007)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the application with a recommendation of approval.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion
passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was
approved.
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April 26, 2007
ITEM NO.: 8
Owner: Shepherd Family Trust
Applicant: Royce Shepherd
Location: 6520 S. University Avenue
Area: 1.58 Acres
FILE NO.: Z-8200
Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-4
Purpose: Future commercial development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Commercial use; zoned C-4
South — Motorcycle/RV sales and service; zoned C-4
East — Auto accessories and auto rental businesses; zoned 1-2
West — Single family residence on large lot; zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORDS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Bus Route #17 (Mabelvale —
Downtown Route) runs along Mabelvale Pike to the west and Route #17A
(Mabelvale — UALR Route) runs along University Avenue and West 65tn
Street to the north.
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 SWLR United for
Progress, South Brookwood, Meadowcliff/Brookwood and Wakefield
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing.
April 26, 2007
ITEM NO: 8 (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
FILE NO.: Z-8200
This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied
for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to C-4 Open Display District.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
South University is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan.
This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve
through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers
within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize
negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on University since it is a Principal
Arterial. Mabelvale Pike is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan.
The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from
Local Streets to Arterials.
Bicycle Plan:
Existing or proposed Class I, II or III Bikeways are not in the immediate
vicinity of the development.
City Recognized Nei hborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the 65th Street West
Neighborhood Action Plan. The Land Use and Zoning goal states:
"Ensure that non-residential development and multi -family development in
the area be limited to areas currently reserved for such uses on the Future
Land Use Plan."
E. STAFF ANALYSI
Shepherd Family Trust, owner of the 1.58 acre property located at 6520 S.
University Avenue, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single
Family District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is proposed for
future commercial development of the property.
The 1.58 acre property is currently undeveloped. The property is grass
covered, with the rear portion containing some trees.
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April 26, 2007
ITEM NO. 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8200
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The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. There is a
grocery -type use on the C-4 zoned property immediately to the north, with
mixed commercial uses further north. There is a motorcycle/ATV sales and
service business to the south, with a car dealership further south. Auto
rental and truck accessory businesses are located across University Avenue
to the east and are zoned 1-2. The R-2 zoned property immediately to the
west contains a single family residence on almost one (1) acre of property.
This single family home is also owned by Shepherd Family Trust.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial".
The requested C-4 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use
Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the requested
rezoning as reasonable. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the
property as "Commercial". Additionally, the properties on either side of the
proposed rezoning are currently zoned C-4. Therefore, the proposed C-4
zoning will be a continuance of the established zoning pattern along this
portion of University Avenue. Staff believes rezoning this property to C-4
will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 26, 2007)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the application with a recommendation of approval.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion
passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The application was
approved.
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