HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8519-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8519-A
Owner: Garth Development, LLC
Applicant: Robert Holloway, The Hollaway Firm, Inc.
Location: 9501 Mabelvale Pike
Area: Approximately 1.5 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 and C-3 to C-3
Purpose: To incorporate area into existing C-3 zoned
area for future development.
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single family residences and tire shop; zoned R-2 and C-3
South — Undeveloped property and a single family residences; zoned C-3
East — Undeveloped property; zoned C-3
West — Undeveloped property (across Mabelvale Pike); zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Mabelvale Pike 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 not located on a CATA bus route. Route #17 (Mabelvale-
Downtown) and #17A (Mabelvale-UALR) run along the 1-30 frontage road
and Baseline Road 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, Pinedale and Mavis Circle Neighborhood Associations were
notified of the public hearing.
FILE NO.: Z-8519-A (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Geyer Springs 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-3 General Commercial
District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
This area is covered by the Chicot West/1-30 South Neighborhood Plan.
The Economic Development goal states: "Provide a mixed
commercial/residential environment that will promote the safety,
attractiveness, and value of the area while creating a competitive and
adaptable economic climate that encourages investment and diversity of
employment opportunities."
Master Street Plan:
Mabelvale Pike is 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 Mabelvale
Pike since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets 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 shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Garth Development, LLC, owner of the approximate 1.5 acre property
located at 9501 Mabelvale Pike, is requesting to rezone the property from
"R-2" Single Family District and "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-3"
General Commercial District. The property is located on the east side of
Mabelvale Pike, south of Interstate 30. The property proposed for
rezoning is part of a much larger C-3 zoned tract (east and south). The
rezoning is being proposed to match the zoning of the remainder of the
large tract for future commercial development.
The property is currently undeveloped with a few mature trees on the site.
The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. A single family
structure and tire shop are located to the north, along the east side of
Mabelvale Pike. The Home Depot commercial development is located to
the northeast. Undeveloped C-3 zoned property is located to the south
and east. Undeveloped R-2 zoned property is located across Mabelvale
Pike to the west, with single family structures and a commercial/light
industrial mixture of uses to the northwest.
FILE NO.: Z-8519-A Cont.
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The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as
"Commercial". The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment
to the Land Use Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request
as a "clean-up" type issue. Staff has researched the history of the
rezonings in this area and is not sure why this property was left out of the
original C-3 rezoning for the remainder of the overall tract. Staff believes
the requested C-3 rezoning is appropriate and represents a continuation
of the C-3 zoning pattern along the east side of Mabelvale Pike, between
Sibley Hole Road and interstate 30.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2010)
The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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April 22, 2010
ITEM NO.: 2
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Area:
Request:
Purpose:
Existing Use:
NO.: Z-851
Garth Development, LLC
Robert Holloway, The Hollaway Firm, Inc.
9501 Mabelvale Pike
Approximately 1.5 Acres
Rezone from R-2 and C-3 to C-3
To incorporate area into existing C-3 zoned
area for future development.
Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONI
North — Single family residences and tire shop; zoned R-2 and C-3
South — Undeveloped property and a single family residences; zoned C-3
East — Undeveloped property; zoned C-3
West — Undeveloped property (across Mabelvale Pike); zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Mabelvale Pike 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 not located on a CATA bus route. Route #17 (Mabelvale-
Downtown) and #17A (Mabelvale-UALR) run along the 1-30 frontage road
and Baseline Road 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, Pinedale and Mavis Circle Neighborhood Associations were
notified of the public hearing.
April 22, 2010
ITEM NO: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8519-A
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Geyer Springs 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-3 General Commercial
District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
This area is covered by the Chicot West/1-30 South Neighborhood Plan.
The Economic Development goal states: "Provide a mixed
commercial/residential environment that will promote the safety,
attractiveness, and value of the area while creating a competitive and
adaptable economic climate that encourages investment and diversity of
employment opportunities."
Master Street Plan:
Mabelvale Pike is 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 Mabelvale
Pike since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets 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 shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Garth Development, LLC, owner of the approximate 1.5 acre property
located at 9501 Mabelvale Pike, is requesting to rezone the property from
"R-2" Single Family District and "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-3"
General Commercial District. The property is located on the east side of
Mabelvale Pike, south of Interstate 30. The property proposed for
rezoning is part of a much larger C-3 zoned tract (east and south). The
rezoning is being proposed to match the zoning of the remainder of the
large tract for future commercial development.
The property is currently undeveloped with a few mature trees on the site.
The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. A single family
structure and tire shop are located to the north, along the east side of
Mabelvale Pike. The Home Depot commercial development is located to
the northeast. Undeveloped C-3 zoned property is located to the south
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April 22, 2010
ITEM NO: 2 [Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8519-A
and east. Undeveloped R-2 zoned property is located across Mabelvale
Pike to the west, with single family structures and a commercial/light
industrial mixture of uses to the northwest.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as
"Commercial". The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment
to the Land Use Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request
as a "clean-up" type issue. Staff has researched the history of the
rezonings in this area and is not sure why this property was left out of the
original C-3 rezoning for the remainder of the overall tract. Staff believes
the requested C-3 rezoning is appropriate and represents a continuation
of the C-3 zoning pattern along the east side of Mabelvale Pike, between
Sibley Hole Road and interstate 30.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2010)
The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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