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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8536 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8536 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: Joe Clay Eric Krebs, The Sentinel Group, LLC South side of Interstate 30, 1,000 feet east of Alexander Road One (1) Acre Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Future Commercial Development Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed Commercial Uses (across 1-30); zoned C-4 South — 1-30 Speedway property; zoned R-2 East — 1-30 Speedway property; zoned R-2 West — Mixed Commercial Uses; zoned C-4 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT. - The site is not located on a 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 Alexander Road Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Commercial Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to C-3 General FILE NO.: Z-85 Commercial District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. This area 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: This application is located on the Interstate 30 frontage road. These roads are maintained by the Arkansas Highway Department. 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: Joe Clay, owner of the one (1) acre property located on the south side of Interstate 30, approximately 1,000 feet east of Alexander Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property was recently platted as a lot out of the overall 1-30 Speedway property to the south and east. The property is currently undeveloped and partially grass -covered and partially gravel -covered. There is a driveway at the northwest corner of the property which serves as access. The property has been utilized as access and parking for the overall 1-30 Speedway property. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. Mixed commercial uses on C-4 zoned property exist to the north across 1-30. As noted previously, the 1-30 Speedway property wraps around this property to the south and east, with other commercial uses further east. There is a mixture of commercial uses, including open display, to the west along the south side of 1-30. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Mixed Commercial Industrial". The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-3. Staff believes the proposed C-3 zoning will be appropriate for this property. It will represent a continuation of the commercial zoning pattern within this portion of the 2 FILE NO.: Z-8536 (Cont. 1-30 corridor, immediately east of the county line. There is existing C-4 commercial zoning immediately west of the site and across 1-30 to the north. There is also existing commercial zoning immediately east of the I- 30 Speedway property. Staff believes the requested C-3 zoning will have no adverse impact on the general area. 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. 3 April 22, 2010 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-8536 Owner: Joe Clay Applicant: Eric Krebs, The Sentinel Group, LLC Location: South side of Interstate 30, 1,000 feet east of Alexander Road Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: SURROUNDING LAND U U C One (1) Acre Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Future Commercial Development Undeveloped ND ZONING North — Mixed Commercial Uses (across 1-30); zoned C-4 South — 1-30 Speedway property; zoned R-2 East — 1-30 Speedway property; zoned R-2 West — Mixed Commercial Uses; zoned C-4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS - No Comments. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a 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 Alexander Road Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Commercial Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to C-3 General April 22, 2010 ITEM NO: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8536 Commercial District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. This area 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: This application is located on the Interstate 30 frontage road. These roads are maintained by the Arkansas Highway Department. 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: Joe Clay, owner of the one (1) acre property located on the south side of Interstate 30, approximately 1,000 feet east of Alexander Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property was recently platted as a lot out of the overall 1-30 Speedway property to the south and east. The property is currently undeveloped and partially grass -covered and partially gravel -covered. There is a driveway at the northwest corner of the property which serves as access. The property has been utilized as access and parking for the overall 1-30 Speedway property. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. Mixed commercial uses on C-4 zoned property exist to the north across 1-30. As noted previously, the 1-30 Speedway property wraps around this property to the south and east, with other commercial uses further east. There is a mixture of commercial uses, including open display, to the west along the south side of 1-30. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Mixed Commercial Industrial". The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-3. Staff believes the proposed C-3 zoning will be appropriate for this property. It will represent 2 April 22, 2010 ITEM NO: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-853 a continuation of the commercial zoning pattern within this portion of the 1-30 corridor, immediately east of the county line. There is existing C-4 commercial zoning immediately west of the site and across 1-30 to the north. There is also existing commercial zoning immediately east of the I- 30 Speedway property. Staff believes the requested C-3 zoning will have no adverse impact on the general area. 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. 3