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. . , . , � , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM I�10. 97-82 July 30, 1997 �I TO: Honorable Mayor Terr M. Howley and City Council Members ' FROM: James L. Williams, ., City Manager �� Debora L. Bean, A ing Director of Community Development /� Robert A. McQueen, Senior Planner ('-✓�� SUBJECT: Ordinance Rezoning A Tract of Land Located at the Northwest Corner of West Pershing Road and MacArthur Road and Approval of �, a Planned Unit Development ' The subject petition re uests that remises located at the northwest corner of West Pershin I q P g Road and MacArthur Road be rezoned from R-1 Single Family Residence District to O-1 Office District. Containing approximately one acre, the subject tract is presently vacant; the purpose of the proposed zone is to accommodate the construction and operation of an o�ce building. While property to the immediate north and across MacArthur Road to the east is zoned R-1 Single Family and accordingly developed, staff notes that property to the immediate west is presently zoned O-1 Office and presently developed as such; this office zone was established in 1994 and was just recently expanded to include an additional lot fronting Mahnke Road. � Further, we note that the Spring Creek Plaza Shopping Center is located to the south across Pershing Road. While the shopping center area remains zoned R-1, it was approved by order of the Circuit Court for development under provisions of the B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District. Recognizing the existing land use and zoning patterns as noted, staff is of the opinion that the proposed zone would be consistent and compatible with the general area. While we are of the opinion the proposed zone is appropriate for this corner lot adjoining a major arterial and secondary arterial street, we do not envision unlimited expansion of nonresidential zoning north along MacArthur Road. In addition to the office zone, the request is for approval of a Planned Unit Development for the subject lot. Petitioner's site plan sets forth specifics in terms of building size and location,