ORD NO 13-2019 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1.3 -2019
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963 (VAN
BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE NO.14.04.01)FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, is duly incorporated under the law of the State of
Arkansas,with all powers,authority and duties of a city of the first class; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the City of ltan Buren
(Ordinance No. 7-1963);and
WHEREAS, a request has been made by VBDC,Limited Partnership to rezone certain property within
the city limits of the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published in the Press Argus Courier on August 17,
2019, and a public hearing was conducted as required by law (A.C.A 14-56-422) on
September 3,2019;and
WHEREAS, as a result of this hearing,the Planning Commission has recommended that certain property
within the city limits of the City of Van Buren be rezoned from its previous classification
to the following:
Property Zoned New Zoning
R-1B (Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Residential District) R-2 (Two-family Residential District)
Legal Description:
Tract A,Northridge Phase XII,Van Buren,Crawford County,Arkansas,being more particularly
described as follows:
Layman's Description:
Parcel#700-04770-432, 391 Boulder Drive,Van Buren,Arkansas
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning herein was recommended by a majority vote of the entire Planning
Commission,in accordance with A.C.A.& 14-56-422.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The above-described property is hereby rezoned from R-1 B to R-2 and the Van Buren Zoning
Map is amended to reflect this rezoning.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (o for and U against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 23rd day of September 2019. R p. Q4-6N
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ATTESTED: APP' : ED - 0 FORM:
1::g;Thomas Candice,- �•� �
City Clerk/Treasurer i attorney
Cityof Van Buren Arkansas
Municipa' ex
111 North 12th Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
VAN BUREN CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR JOE HURST AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WALLY BAILEY, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: 391 BOULDER DRIVE; REZONING#2-2019
R-1B TOWNHOUSE/ZERO LOT LINE TO R-2 FAMILY
DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The subject rezoning request was reviewed by the Van Buren Planning Commission on
September 3, 2019. The subject rezoning was submitted by Kevin Bell as agent for the current
owners, VBDC Limited Partnership. The proposed rezoning will facilitate the construction of a
new residential duplex structure.
The property is on the southwest corner of Boulder Drive and Elfen Glen streets.
The original request was to change the zoning on the property to R-3 so that a potential buyer
could build a duplex. Some neighboring property owners attended the Planning Commission
meeting expressing concerns that the R-3 zoning would allow a multi-development on the
property.After discussion, a compromise was reached to amend the rezoning request to R-2
which would allow the proposed duplex and remove the concerns about the multi-family.
The Planning Commission voted 6 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstention(2 members were
absent)to amend the original application to a proposed zoning of R-2 and that the City Council
amend the City's zoning map to reflect the change.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
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City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal ex
111 North 12th Street • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION REZONING MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: WALLY BAILEY,PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: 391 BOULDER DRIVE;REZONING#2-2019;R1B TO R-3
DATE: AUGUST 23, 2019
CC:
APPLICANT(S) Kevin Bell agent for VBDC Limited Partnership
REASON FOR REZONING Construct a new Duplex
SITE DATA
Location. 391 Boulder Drive; Tract A,Northridge Phase XII
Existing Structures. Vacant Property
Current Zoning R-1B Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Residential District which permits
townhouses and zero lot line dwellings.
Requested Zoning R-3 Multi-family Residential District which permits one family, two family,
and multi-family dwellings,parks, schools and some conditional uses.
Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses Contiguous zoning districts are R-2 and R-3 and the lots in
this area are developed with single family dwellings and duplexes.
Master Land Use Plan The 2009 Master Land Use Plan shows this property within a Single
Family /Duplex area. See attached map and text from the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan. Boulder Drive and Elfen Glen Street are local streets.
Flood Plain. N/A
Public Improvements. N/A
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STAFF COMMENTS
The R-1B zoning district does not permit the construction of a duplex. Only zero lot line or
townhouse (rowhouse) are permitted.A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 8 living units shall be
permitted with a townhouse development.The ordinance is clear that the R-1B exclusively permits
only zero lot line and townhouses. Therefore a zoning change is necessary to allow the construction
of a single duplex on the property.
R-2 or R-3 zoning districts will facilitate the proposed single duplex development.
The development of the lot with a single duplex will be consistent with the master land use plan
map.
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MASTER LAND USE PLAN
3. RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Residential land use represents the largest area designated on the Land Use Plan Map.
Maintaining and enhancing the residential environment of neighborhoods is an important
community goal.Existing zoning districts separate housing types by density,housing type, lot
size, and frontage requirements. The single family residential areas promote low density
neighborhoods with greater amounts of open space. Multi-family residential areas allow higher
density single family neighborhoods and multifamily developments. Areas of the community that
allow higher residential land use density provide economic incentive for lower cost housing.
Multifamily land use areas often provide transitional zones between higher and low development
density.
Guiding Policies:
3.a Utilize principles of traditional residential urban design to create compatible,livable, and
accessible neighborhoods.
3.b Protect and restore Van Buren's outstanding residential architecture of all periods and styles.
3.c Minimize through traffic on minor residential streets.
3.d Manage non-residential development adjoining residential neighborhoods to minimize
nuisances.
3.e Site new residential areas accessible to roadways, alternative transportation modes,
community amenities, infrastructure, and retail and commercial goods and services.
3.f Adopt regulations which establish a development scale to maintain compatibility and
proportionality between nonresidential development and adjacent residential areas.
3.g Adopt a City policy of"connectivity",meaning that commercial areas and residential areas
are easily accessible by vehicles,pedestrians and bicyclists.
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