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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8656 Staff AnalysisFILE NO_: Z-8656 Owner: APS Investment, LLC Applicant: James Herrington Location: 10412 Chicot Road Area: 0.502 Acre Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Retail store development Existing Use: Vacant single family residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed commercial uses (along west side of Chicot Road); zoned C-3 South — Undeveloped lot; zoned C-3 East — Convenience store with gas pumps and car wash (across Chicot Road); zoned C-3 West — Single family residences; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Chicot Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. Due to the proposed development being located adjacent to an arterial -arterial intersection, additional right-of-way of approximately 10 ft. is required to be dedicated for construction of a right turn lane at the time of issuance of a building permit. 2. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way or sufficient right-of-way for a right turn lane is required at the intersection of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Cut -Off. 3. At time of issuance of a building permit, a right turn lane is required to be constructed on Chicot Road. FILE NO.: Z-8656(Cont.) B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #17 (Mabelvale — Downtown Route) and #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 West Baseline, Rob Roy Way, Legion Hut, Chicot, and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. Staff received a call from SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association indicating a vote of support for the rezoning request. 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. C-3 zoning is appropriate in the Commercial category. Master Street Plan: Chicot Road is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Chicot Road since it is a Principal 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 shown in the immediate vicinity- E. STAFF ANALYSIS: APS Investment, LLC, owner of the 0.502 acre property located at 10412 Chicot Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property is located near the northwest corner of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Cut -Off. The rezoning is proposed to allow a future retail store development. The property currently contains a one-story brick and frame single family residential structure. There is a one-story block accessory building in the rear yard area. A two -car wide driveway from Chicot Road extends along the north side of the residential structure to the accessory garage structure. A chain -link fence encloses the property. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8656 (Cont. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. A sliver of vacant C-3 zoned property is located immediately to the west, with single-family residences, zoned R-2, located further west. A mixture of commercial uses is located to the north, along the west side of Chicot Road. A convenience store with gas pumps and car wash and vacant property are located to the east across Chicot Road. A new Dollar General Store development is located to the southeast. Undeveloped property and a vacant commercial building (previously a dairy bar) are located on C-3 zoned property to the south. 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 reasonable. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial". All surrounding properties, including across Chicot Road to the east, are currently zoned C-3. The requested C-3 zoning will represent a continuation of the commercial zoning pattern along the west side of Chicot Road. Staff believes the proposed rezoning of this property to C-3 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: (MAY 19, 2011) The applicant was 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3 May 19, 2011 ftilr�►�i1�Li�a Owner: APS Investment, LLC Applicant: James Herrington Location: 10412 Chicot Road Area: 0.502 Acre Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Retail store development Existing Use: Vacant single family residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING FILE NO.: Z-8656 North — Mixed commercial uses (along west side of Chicot Road); zoned C-3 South — Undeveloped lot; zoned C-3 East — Convenience store with gas pumps and car wash (across Chicot Road); zoned C-3 West — Single family residences; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Chicot Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. Due to the proposed development being located adjacent to an arterial -arterial intersection, additional right-of-way of approximately 10 ft. is required to be dedicated for construction of a right turn lane at the time of issuance of a building permit. 2. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way or sufficient right-of-way for a right turn lane is required at the intersection of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Cut -Off. 3. At time of issuance of a building permit, a right turn lane is required to be constructed on Chicot Road. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #17 (Mabelvale — Downtown Route) and #17A (Mabelvale — UALR Route). May 19, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8656 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 West Baseline, Rob Roy Way, Legion Hut, Chicot, and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. Staff received a call from SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association indicating a vote of support for the rezoning request. 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. C-3 zoning is appropriate in the Commercial category. Master Street Plan: Chicot Road is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Chicot Road since it is a Principal 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 shown in the immediate vicinity. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: APS Investment, LLC, owner of the 0.502 acre property located at 10412 Chicot Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property is located near the northwest corner of Chicot Road and Mabelvale Cut -Off. The rezoning is proposed to allow a future retail store development. The property currently contains a one-story brick and frame single family residential structure. There is a one-story block accessory building in the rear yard area. A two -car wide driveway from Chicot Road extends along the north side of the residential structure to the accessory garage structure. A chain -link fence encloses the property. 2 May 19, 2011 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. A sliver of vacant C-3 zoned property is located immediately to the west, with single-family residences, zoned R-2, located further west. A mixture of commercial uses is located to the north, along the west side of Chicot Road. A convenience store with gas pumps and car wash and vacant property are located to the east across Chicot Road. A new Dollar General Store development is located to the southeast. Undeveloped property and a vacant commercial building (previously a dairy bar) are located on C-3 zoned property to the south. 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 reasonable. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial". All surrounding properties, including across Chicot Road to the east, are currently zoned C-3. The requested C-3 zoning will represent a continuation of the commercial zoning pattern along the west side of Chicot Road. Staff believes the proposed rezoning of this property to C-3 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: (MAY 19, 2011) The applicant was 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3