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Owner:
Johnny L. Harden
Applicant: Tim Daters, White-Daters and Associates
Location: 3800 Woodland Heights Road
Area:
Request:
Purpose:
Existing Use:
0.4171 Acres
Rezone from R-2 and 0-3
Future office use
Single family residential
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Easter Seals Arkansas development; zoned 0-3
South — Easter Seals Arkansas development; zoned 0-3
East — Office development (across Woodland Heights Road); zoned 0-3
West — Easter Seals Arkansas development and single family residences;
zoned 0-3 and R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro bus route.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Pleasant Forest,
Pleasant Valley and Walton Heights-Candlewood Neighborhood Associations
were notified of the public hearing.
FILE NO.: Z-9096 (Cont.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Office (0) for this property. The Office category represents services
provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general
offices which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has applied
for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to 0-3 (General Office District) to
allow for a future office on the site.
Master Street Plan:
Woodland Heights Road is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The
primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties.
Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive
zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector
design standard is used for Commercial Streets. 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:
Johnny L. Harden, owner of the 0.4171 acre property at 3800 Woodland Heights
Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to
"O-Y General Office District. The rezoning is proposed to allow future office
development.
The property is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence
within the east half of the lot. A one -lot frame block and frame garage is located at
the northwest corner of the property. A one -car wide concrete drive serves as
access to the house. A separate drive at the northeast corner of the lot leads to
the garage structure.
Easter Seals Arkansas development is located north, south and west of the subject
property. An office development is located across Woodland Heights Road to
the east. Single family residences are located further west. A large church
development is located further to the northeast. All abutting property is zoned 0-3.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Office (0). The
requested rezoning to 0-3 does not require a Land Use Plan Amendment.
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FILE NO.: Z-9096 (Cont
Staff is supportive of the requested 0-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning represents a continuation of
the existing zoning pattern for this area. All of the abutting properties are zoned
0-3. The Easter Seals Arkansas development wraps around the subject property
to the north, south and west. Additionally, the City's Future Land Use Plan
designates this property as Office (0). Staff believes rezoning this property to
0-3 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 17, 2015)
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. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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December 17, 2015
ITEM NO.: 1
FILE NO.: Z-9096
Owner: Johnny L. Harden
Applicant: Tim Daters, White-Daters and Associates
Location: 3800 Woodland Heights Road
Area:
0.4171 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 and 0-3
Purpose: Future office use
Existing Use: Single family residential
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Easter Seals Arkansas development; zoned 0-3
South — Easter Seals Arkansas development; zoned 0-3
East — Office development (across Woodland Heights Road); zoned 0-3
West — Easter Seals Arkansas development and single family residences;
zoned 0-3 and R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments,
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro bus route.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Pleasant Forest,
Pleasant Valley and Walton Heights-Candlewood Neighborhood Associations
were notified of the public hearing.
December 17, 2015
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9096
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Office (0) for this property. The Office category represents services
provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general
offices which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has applied
for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to 0-3 (General Office District) to
allow for a future office on the site.
Master Street Plan:
Woodland Heights Road is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The
primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties.
Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive
zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector
design standard is used for Commercial Streets. 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:
Johnny L. Harden, owner of the 0.4171 acre property at 3800 Woodland Heights
Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to
"O-Y General Office District. The rezoning is proposed to allow future office
development.
The property is occupied by a one-story brick and frame single family residence
within the east half of the lot. A one -lot frame block and frame garage is located at
the northwest corner of the property. A one -car wide concrete drive serves as
access to the house. A separate drive at the northeast corner of the lot leads to
the garage structure.
Easter Seals Arkansas development is located north, south and west of the subject
property. An office development is located across Woodland Heights Road to
the east. Single family residences are located further west. A large church
development is located further to the northeast. All abutting property is zoned 0-3.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Office (0). The
requested rezoning to 0-3 does not require a Land Use Plan Amendment.
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December 17, 2015
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-9096
Staff is supportive of the requested 0-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning represents a continuation of
the existing zoning pattern for this area. All of the abutting properties are zoned
0-3. The Easter Seals Arkansas development wraps around the subject property
to the north, south and west. Additionally, the City's Future Land Use Plan
designates this property as Office (0). Staff believes rezoning this property to
0-3 will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION- (DECEMBER 17, 2015)
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. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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