2196ORDINANCE NO. ~~Ip
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WEST MEMPHIS ZONING
ORDINANCE 1988, AS AMENDED, AND ADD DEVELOPMENT
CRITERIA IN REGARDS TO TRUCKING RELATED BUSINESSES
ALONG THE INTERSTATE CORRIDOR WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF WEST MEMPHIS.
WHEREAS, upon due notice and publication, pursuant to zoning regulations
adopted by Zoning Ordinance 1988, as amended, a public hearing was held on June 25,
2008, and the Planning Commission has approved and recommended to amend the West
Memphis Zoning Ordinance 1988, as amended, Article III, Specific District Regulations;
Section 2, Commercial Districts; and Section 3, Industrial Districts, for all property
located within a corridor along I-40 and I-55, in the City Limits of West Memphis, as
follows:
ARTICLE III -SPECIFIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SECTION 2: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
E. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR TRUCK RELATED BUSINESSES LOCATED
ALONG THE INTERSTATE CORRIDORS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
This additional criteria is designed to address the following trucking
related facilities: truck stops, truck terminals, cross-docking, truck
servicing and other like facilities. Retail truck sales are not subject to
the following criteria.
1. A trucking related business is not permitted within 1,000 feet of the
Interstate right-of--way, except under the following conditions:
a. Site must be completely screened from the Interstate right-of--way
utilizing a minimum 50' wide tree buffer consisting of three (3)
rows of evergreen trees staggered on thirty foot (30') centers. The
required trees shall be a minimum of two and on-half inches (2'/i")
caliper, B+B, in accordance with AAN standards at the time of
Planting. In cases regarding truck stops, the landscaping and
screening requirements shall pertain to the truck parking area of
the facility. The retail portion of the site shall follow the landscape
and screening requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and/or the
Design Review Commission;
b. Provide for maintenance of common areas, open space and
planting;
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c. Off-street pazking and loading space requirements, subject to
Article VI;
d. Traffic generated by occupant and users of the facility shall not
exceed traffic capacity standazds established for the adjacent road
network;
e. Building setback shall be increased to fifty (50) feet along the
interstate frontage.
SECTION 3: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
E. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR TRUCK RELATED BUSINESSES LOCATED
ALONG THE INTERSTATE CORRIDORS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
This additional criteria is designed to address the following trucking
related facilities: truck stops, truck terminals, cross-docking, truck
servicing and other like facilities. Retail truck sales aze not subject to
the following criteria.
1. A trucking related business is not permitted within 1,000 feet of the
Interstate right-of--way, except under the following conditions:
a. Site must be completely screened from the Interstate right-of--way
utilizing a minimum 50' wide tree buffer consisting of three (3)
rows of evergreen trees staggered on thirty foot (30') centers. The
required trees shall be a minimum of two and on-half inches (2'/2")
caliper, B+B, in accordance with AAN standards at the time of
Planting. In cases regarding truck stops, the landscaping and
screening requirements shall pertain to the truck pazking azea of
the facility. The retail portion of the site shall follow the landscape
and screening requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and/or the
Design Review Commission;
b. Provide for maintenance of common azeas, open space and
planting;
c. Off-street pazking and loading space requirements, subject to
Article VI;
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d. Traffic generated by occupant and users of the facility shall not
exceed traffic capacity standards established for the adjacent road
network;
e. Building setback shall be increased to fifty (50) feet along the
interstate frontage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the following amendments to the City of West Memphis
Zoning Ordinance 1988, as amended, to wit:
ARTICLE III -SPECIFIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SECTION 2: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
E. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR TRUCK RELATED BUSINESSES LOCATED
ALONG THE INTERSTATE CORRIDORS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
This additional criteria is designed to address the following trucking
related facilities: truck stops, truck terminals, cross-docking, truck
servicing and other like facilities. Retail truck sales are not subject to
the following criteria.
1. A trucking related business is not permitted within 1,000 feet of the
Interstate right-of--way, except under the following conditions:
a. Site must be completely screened from the Interstate right-of--way
utilizing a minimum 50' wide tree buffer consisting of three (3)
rows of evergreen trees staggered on thirty foot (30') centers. The
required trees shall be a minimum of two and on-half inches (21/2")
caliper, B+B, in accordance with AAN standards at the time of
Planting. In cases regarding truck stops, the landscaping and
screening requirements shall pertain to the truck parking area of
the facility. The retail portion of the site shall follow the landscape
and screening requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and/or the
Design Review Commission;
b. Provide for maintenance of common areas, open space and
planting;
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c. Off-street parking and loading space requirements, subject to
Article VI;
d. Traffic generated by occupant and users of the facility shall not
exceed traffic capacity standards established for the adjacent road
network;
e. Building setback shall be increased to fifty (50) feet along the
interstate frontage.
SECTION 3: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
E. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR TRUCK RELATED BUSINESSES LOCATED
ALONG THE INTERSTATE CORRIDORS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
This additional criteria is designed to address the following trucking
related facilities: truck stops, truck terminals, cross-docking, truck
servicing and other like facilities. Retail truck sales are not subject to
the following criteria.
1. A trucking related business is not permitted within 1,000 feet of the
Interstate right-of--way, except under the following conditions:
a. Site must be completely screened from the Interstate right-of--way
utilizing a minimum 50' wide tree buffer consisting of three (3)
rows of evergreen trees staggered on thirty foot (30') centers. The
required trees shall be a minimum of two and on-half inches (2'/s")
caliper, B+B, in accordance with AAN standards at the time of
Planting. In cases regarding truck stops, the landscaping and
screening requirements shall pertain to the truck parking area of
the facility. The retail portion of the site shall follow the landscape
and screening requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and/or the
Design Review Commission;
b. Provide for maintenance of common areas, open space and
planting;
Off-street parking and loading space requirements, subject to
Article VI;
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d. Traffic generated by occupant and users of the facility shall not
exceed traffic capacity standards established for the adjacent road
network;
e. Building setback shall be increased to fifty (50) feet along the
interstate frontage.
be and the same is hereby amended.
SECTION II: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~_ day of U51 , 2008.
i'~<,~ ~v
Mayor, William .Johnson
ATTEST:
P a, City Clerk
RECEIVED
City Clerk's Office
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