HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8282 Staff AnalysisDecember 6, 2007
ITEM NO.: 1.1
Owner: George B. Hays
Applicant: Rollin Caristianos
Location: 7000 Geyer Springs Road
FILE NO.: Z-8282
Area: 1.2 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3
Purpose: Future charter school or commercial
development
Existing Use:
Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Mixed commercial, office, single family and multifamily uses
(along Arbor Cove); zoned C-3
South — Undeveloped property; zoned 1-2
East — Mixed office and commercial uses (along east side of Geyer
Springs Road); zoned C-3
West — Undeveloped property; zoned 1-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor
arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be
required.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Route #17A (Mabelvale-UALR Route).
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 Geyer Springs, Wakefield
and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified
of the public hearing.
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D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
FILE NO.- Z-8282
This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Industrial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from
R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial District.
A Land Use Plan amendment from Industrial to Commercial is a separate
item on this agenda.
Master Street Plan:
Geyer Springs Road is shown as 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
exists should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and
pedestrians on Geyer Springs since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for
entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity.
Neiahborhood Action Plan:
This area is covered by the Geyer Springs/Wakefield Neighborhood Action
Plan. The Zoning and Future Land Use Goal states: "Encourage down -
zoning where appropriate and encourage new businesses that are
neighborhood friendly. Utilize existing buildings before developing new
commercial areas."
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
George B. Hays, owner of the 1.2 acre property located at 7000 Geyer
Springs Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single
Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property is
located on the west side of Geyer Springs Road at Browning Road. The
rezoning is proposed for future development of a charter school or
commercial use.
The property is currently undeveloped and grass covered. There is a
mixture of uses and zoning in this general area. There is a mixture of
office, commercial, multifamily and single family uses to the north along
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ITEM NO: 1.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8282
Arbor Cove and Sears Drive. Undeveloped 1-2 zoned property wraps
around the property to the south and west. There is a mixture of single
family and commercial uses further south, and industrial uses further west.
There is also a mixture of commercial and office uses to the east, along
the east side of Geyer Springs Road.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Industrial. A
Land Use Plan Amendment from Industrial to Commercial is a separate
application (Item 1.) on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-3 and the Land Use
Plan Amendment to Commercial. Staff views the request as reasonable.
Staff feels that C-3 zoning for this 1.2 acres is a good option given the
adjacent properties to the north and across Geyer Springs Road to the
east are currently zoned C-3. Staff believes that the continuance of C-3
zoning along this side of Geyer Springs Road 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: (DECEMBER 6, 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 11 ayes and 0 nays.
FILE NO.: Z-8282
Owner:
George B. Hays
Applicant:
Rollin Caristianos
Location:
7000 Geyer Springs Road
Area:
1.2 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3
Purpose: Future charter school or commercial
development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Mixed commercial, office, single family and multifamily uses
(along Arbor Cove); zoned C-3
South — Undeveloped property; zoned 1-2
East — Mixed office and commercial uses (along east side of Geyer
Springs Road); zoned C-3
West — Undeveloped property; zoned 1-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor
arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be
required.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Route #17A (Mabelvale-UALR Route).
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 Geyer Springs, Wakefield
and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified
of the public hearing.
FILE NO.: Z-8282 (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Industrial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from
R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial District.
A Land Use Plan amendment from Industrial to Commercial is a separate
item on this agenda.
Master Street Plan:
Geyer Springs Road is shown as 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
exists should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and
pedestrians on Geyer Springs since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for
entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity.
Neighborhood Action Plan:
This area is covered by the Geyer Springs/Wakefield Neighborhood Action
Plan. The Zoning and Future Land Use Goal states: "Encourage down -
zoning where appropriate and encourage new businesses that are
neighborhood friendly. Utilize existing buildings before developing new
commercial areas."
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
George B. Hays, owner of the 1.2 acre property located at 7000 Geyer
Springs Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single
Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property is
located on the west side of Geyer Springs Road at Browning Road. The
rezoning is proposed for future development of a charter school or
commercial use.
The property is currently undeveloped and grass covered. There is a
mixture of uses and zoning in this general area. There is a mixture of
office, commercial, multifamily and single family uses to the north along
Arbor Cove and Sears Drive. Undeveloped 1-2 zoned property wraps
around the property to the south and west. There is a mixture of single
family and commercial uses further south, and industrial uses further west.
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FILE NO.: Z-8282
There is also a mixture of commercial and office uses to the east, along
the east side of Geyer Springs Road.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Industrial. A
Land Use Plan Amendment from Industrial to Commercial is a separate
application (Item 1.) on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-3 and the Land Use
Plan Amendment to Commercial. Staff views the request as reasonable.
Staff feels that C-3 zoning for this 1.2 acres is a good option given the
adjacent properties to the north and across Geyer Springs Road to the
east are currently zoned C-3. Staff believes that the continuance of C-3
zoning along this side of Geyer Springs Road 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:
(DECEMBER 6, 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 11 ayes and 0 nays.
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