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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8304 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8304 Owner: Nealon and Susan Pomtree Applicant: Stephen R. Giles Location: 14824 Crystal Valley Road Area: 31.5 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to AF Purpose: Commercial stable Existing Use: Single family residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING 0 n. C North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Horse stables/riding arena and single family residences on large lots (across Crystal Valley Road); zoned R-2 East — Single family development; zoned R-2 West — Single family residences on large lots; zoned R-2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Crystal Valley 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. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site, is not located on CATA Bus Route. 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 and Crystal Valley Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Crystal Valley Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 to AF. FILE NO.: Z-8304 (Cont. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Crystal Valley 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 exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Crystal Valley 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: A Class I bike route is shown on Crystal Valley Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right-of- way may be required. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a City of Little Rock Neighborhood Plan. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Nealon and Susan Pomtree, owners of the 31.5 acre property located at 14824 Crystal Valley Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District. The rezoning is proposed to operate a commercial stable in conjunction with the single family use. There is a single family residence located near the north property line of the 31.5 acres. There are barn -type accessory structures located within the northeast quarter of the property. The remainder of the property is fenced and has been used as pasture -type land in the past. The property is located just outside the city limits, but inside the City's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. A new single family subdivision is located to the east, with undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the north. Single family residences on large lots are located to the west and southwest across Crystal Valley Road. A facility containing horse stables and an outdoor riding arena is located to the south across Crystal Valley Road. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family. The requested AF zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. PAI FILE NO.: Z-8304 (Cont. Staff is supportive of the requested AF rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable, given the current surrounding uses. The property is located in an area which is more rural in nature, with many residences on acreage tracts and additional AF zoning and uses in the general area. The property owners have applied for a conditional use permit for a commercial horse stable, which is a separate application on this agenda. Staff believes that AF zoning and use of this property will be appropriate and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested AF rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 2008) Staff informed the Commission that on December 26, 2007 the applicant requested the application be deferred to the February 28, 2008 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. The chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the February 28, 2008 Agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 28, 2008) 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 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 3 February 28, 2008 ITEM NO.: E FILE NO.: Z-8304 Owner: Nealon and Susan Pomtree Applicant: Stephen R. Giles Location: 14824 Crystal Valley Road Area: 31.5 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to AF Purpose: Commercial stable Existing Use: Single family residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Horse stables/riding arena and single family residences on large lots (across Crystal Valley Road); zoned R-2 East — Single family development; zoned R-2 West — Single family residences on large lots; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Crystal Valley Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial —A dedication -of right-of-way 45_feet from centerlinewill_be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on CATA Bus 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 SWLR United for Progress and Crystal Valley Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. February 28, 2008 ITEM NO: E D. LAND USE ELEMENT: FILE NO.: Z-8304 This request is located in the Crystal Valley Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 to AF. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Crystal Valley 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 exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Crystal Valley 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: A Class I bike route is shown on Crystal Valley Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right-of- way may be required. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a City of Little Rock Neighborhood Plan. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Nealon and Susan Pomtree, owners of the 31.5 acre property located at 14824 Crystal Valley Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R- 2" Single Family District to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District. The rezoning is proposed to operate a commercial stable in conjunction with the single family use. There is a single family residence located near the north property line of the 31.5 acres. There are barn -type accessory structures located within the northeast quarter of the property. The remainder of the property is fenced and has been used as pasture -type land in the past. The property is located just outside the city limits, but inside the City's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. A new single family subdivision is located to the east, with undeveloped R- 2 zoned property to the north. Single family residences on large lots are located to the west and southwest across Crystal Valley Road. A facility 2 February 28, 2008 ITEM NO: E Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8304 containing horse stables and an outdoor riding arena is located to the south across Crystal Valley Road. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family. The requested AF zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested AF rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable, given the current surrounding uses. The property is located in an area which is more rural in nature, with many residences on acreage tracts and additional AF zoning and uses in the general area. The property owners have applied for a conditional use permit for a commercial horse stable, which is a separate application on this agenda. Staff believes that AF zoning and use of this property will be appropriate and will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested AF rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 2008) Staff informed the Commission that on December 26, 2007 the applicant requested the application be deferred to the February 28, 2008 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. The chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the C;onsent_Agenda_for deferral to -the _FPbruarv_28, 2008 Agenda._ A motion --to. that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 28, 2008) 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 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 3