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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8749 Staff AnalysisMarch 15, 2012 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z-8749 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: Mountain Investment, LLC Rick Middleton 12800 Interstate 30 2.75 Acres Rezone from R-2 to C-4 Stone business in addition to existing uses Cabinet shop and equipment storage SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped property (floodway); zoned R-2 South — Mixed commercial/light industrial uses (across 1-30); zoned C-4 and PCD East — Undeveloped property; zoned C-4 West — Motel and undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and C-4 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Show floodplain delineation on the survey. The FIRM effective date is incorrect. A LOMR was approved in this area on March 17, 2010. 2. At the time of construction, a grading permit in accordance with section 29-186(c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Sec. 8-283 prior to construction. 4. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25-foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. March 15, 2012 ITEM NO.: 1 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8749 C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, and the Alexander Road, Otter Creek and SWLR United for Progress 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 (MCI) for this property. This category provides for a mixture of commercial and industrial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed commercial and industrial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed commercial and industrial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family) to C-4 (Commercial Open Display) for future commercial development/use. Master Street Plan: Interstate 30 is a Freeway. Freeways are meant to service long-distance trips and have full access control (no direct access). Bicycle Plan: There is a Class I, Bike Path, proposed along Fourche Creek north of the site. A Bike Path is to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-way or an easement is recommended. E. STAFF ANALYSI Mountain Investment, LLC, owner of the 2.75 acre property located at 12800 Interstate 30, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is proposed to allow C-4 use of the property, with possible future development. The property contains a two-story metal and block building located within the north half of the property, along the east property line. A large area of gravel parking and drives is located on the south side of the building, between the building and 1-30. A gravel drive from 1-30 at the southwest corner of the property serves a vehicular access. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. The R-2 zoned property to the north is undeveloped floodway area. There is undeveloped C-4 zoned property to the west, with a large church facility further west. A motel 2 March 15, 2012 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z-8749 (Z Motel) and undeveloped property (zoned C-4) are located to the west. The Pulaski Technical school campus and a large mobile home park are located further west. A mixture of commercial and light industrial use is located across 1-30 to the south, with property designated as R-2, C-4, PCD and 1-2 zoning. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "MCI" Mixed Commercial Industrial. The proposed rezoning to C-4 does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is located along Interstate 30, with additional C-4 zoning to the east, west and south. The proposed C-4 zoning represents a continuation of the zoning pattern in this area. Staff believes rezoning this property to C-4 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 15, 2012) 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 by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3 9l11411110191W : . . Owner: Mountain Investment, LLC Applicant: Rick Middleton Location: 12800 Interstate 30 Area: 2.75 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-4 Purpose: Stone business in addition to existing uses Existing Use: Cabinet shop and equipment storage SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped property (floodway); zoned R-2 South — Mixed commercial/light industrial uses (across 1-30); zoned C-4 and PCD East — Undeveloped property; zoned C-4 West — Motel and undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and C-4 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMME 1. Show floodplain delineation on the survey. The FIRM effective date is incorrect. A LOMR was approved in this area on March 17, 2010. 2. At the time of construction, a grading permit in accordance with section 29-186(c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Sec. 8-283 prior to construction. 4. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25-foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. : Z-8749 (Cont. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, and the Alexander Road, Otter Creek and SWLR United for Progress 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 (MCI) for this property. This category provides for a mixture of commercial and industrial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed commercial and industrial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed commercial and industrial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family) to C-4 (Commercial Open Display) for future commercial development/use. Master Street Plan: Interstate 30 is a Freeway. Freeways are meant to service long-distance trips and have full access control (no direct access). Bicycle Plan: There is a Class I, Bike Path, proposed along Fourche Creek north of the site. A Bike Path is to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-way or an easement is recommended. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Mountain Investment, LLC, owner of the 2.75 acre property located at 12800 Interstate 30, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-4" Open Display District. The rezoning is proposed to allow C-4 use of the property, with possible future development. The property contains a two-story metal and block building located within the north half of the property, along the east property line. A large area of gravel parking and drives is located on the south side of the building, between the building and 1-30. A gravel drive from 1-30 at the southwest corner of the property serves a vehicular access. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. The R-2 zoned property to the north is undeveloped floodway area. There is undeveloped C-4 zoned property to the west, with a large church facility further west. A motel (Z Motel) and undeveloped property (zoned C-4) are located to the west. The Pulaski Technical school campus and a large mobile home park are located further west. A mixture of commercial and light industrial use is located across 1-30 to the south, with property designated as R-2, C-4, PCD and 1-2 zoning. E FILE NO.: Z-8749 (Cont. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "MCI" Mixed Commercial Industrial. The proposed rezoning to C-4 does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is located along Interstate 30, with additional C-4 zoning to the east, west and south. The proposed C-4 zoning represents a continuation of the zoning pattern in this area. Staff believes rezoning this property to C-4 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 15, 2012) 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 by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3