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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8270 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8270 Owner: Caleb Land Group, Inc. Applicant: Charles Johnson Location: 1521/1523 Valentine Street Area: Approximately 0.3 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to R-3 Purpose: Construction of two (2) single family homes Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING A North — Two (2) new single family homes under construction; zoned R-3 South — Single family residences; zoned R-3 East — Single family residences; zoned R-3 West — Single family residences; zoned R-3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. West 16th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25 feet from centerline will be required. 2. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 16th Street and the alley and West 16th Street and Valentine Street. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route) runs along West 12th Street to the north and Route #16 (UALR Route) runs along West 20th Street to the south. 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 Love, Hope and Stephens Area Faith Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z-8270 (Cont. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 General Commercial to R-3 Single Family District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Valentine is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that 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. 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 Stephens Neighborhood Action Plan. The housing goal states: "Enhance fair housing stock." This rezoning would allow for more houses in the area. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Caleb Land Group, Inc., owner of the 0.3 acre property at 1521/1523 Valentine Street, is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to "R-3" Single Family District. The property is located at the northeast corner of Valentine and West 16th Streets, and consists of two (2) platted lots (Lots 6 and 7, Block 30, Jones and Worthen Addition). The rezoning is proposed in order to construct a new single family residence on each lot. The property is currently vacant and grass covered. The property slopes downward from side to side (north to south). There is a paved alley located along the east property line. All surrounding properties are zoned R-3. There are two (2) single family residences currently under construction immediately to the north. Existing single family residences are located to the east, south (across West 16th Street) and west (across Valentine Street). i• FILE NO.: Z-8270 (Cont. The City's Future Land Use Plans designates this property as Single Family. The requested rezoning to R-3 does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to R-3. Staff views the request as very reasonable. The current C-3 zoning at this corner represents an old neighborhood commercial node, which was established many years ago and never developed. Staff feels the rezoning to R-3 with construction of two (2) new homes represents the best use of the property. Staff believes the proposed rezoning to R-3 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the neighborhood. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 11, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. 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 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 recusal (Laha), 3 absent and 1 open position. 3 October 11, 2007 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-8270 Owner: Caleb Land Group, Inc. Applicant: Charles Johnson Location: 1521/1523 Valentine Street Area: Approximately 0.3 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to R-3 Purpose: Construction of two (2) single family homes Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Two (2) new single family homes under construction; zoned R-3 South — Single family residences; zoned R-3 East — Single family residences; zoned R-3 West — Single family residences; zoned R-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. West 16th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street. A dedication of right-of-way 25 feet from centerline will be required. 2. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 16th Street and the alley and West 16th Street and Valentine Street. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Route #3 (Baptist Medical Center Route) runs along West 12th Street to the north and Route #16 (UALR Route) runs along West 20th Street to the south. 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 Love, Hope and Stephens Area Faith Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. October 11, 2007 ITEM NO: 3 (Cont. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: FILE NO.: Z-8270 This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 General Commercial to R-3 Single Family District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Valentine is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that 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. 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 Stephens Neighborhood Action Plan. The housing goal states: "Enhance fair housing stock." This rezoning would allow for more houses in the area. E. STAFF ANALYSIS. Caleb Land Group, Inc., owner of the 0.3 acre property at 1521/1523 Valentine Street, is requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to "R-Y Single Family District. The property is located at the northeast corner of Valentine and West 16th Streets, and consists of two (2) platted lots (Lots 6 and 7, Block 30, Jones and Worthen Addition). The rezoning is proposed in order to construct a new single family residence on each lot. The property is currently vacant and grass covered. The property slopes downward from side to side (north to south). There is a paved alley located along the east property line. All surrounding properties are zoned R-3. There are two (2) single family residences currently under construction immediately to the north. Existing 2 October 11, 2007 ITEM NO: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8270 single family residences are located to the east, south (across West 16tn Street) and west (across Valentine Street). The City's Future Land Use Plans designates this property as Single Family. The requested rezoning to R-3 does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to R-3. Staff views the request as very reasonable. The current C-3 zoning at this corner represents an old neighborhood commercial node, which was established many years ago and never developed. Staff feels the rezoning to R-3 with construction of two (2) new homes represents the best use of the property. Staff believes the proposed rezoning to R-3 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the neighborhood. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 11, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. 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 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 recusal (Laha), 3 absent and 1 open position. 3