The Pine Bluff Planning Commission is scheduled to consider adopting the University Park Overlay Zoning District, which would make zoning laws more favorable for development in the University Park neighborhood, according to the district.
According to plan documents, the purpose of the district is to offer people a chance to live, work, shop and recreate in a pedestrian-friendly environment. The city of Pine Bluff has joined with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to focus on the revitalization of neighborhoods around UAPB, according to the documents. As a part of this effort, an overlay district to guide and govern redevelopment along University Drive and nearby properties has been developed.
The Planning Commission is also scheduled to consider:
*A Use Permit on Review request to establish a professional office at 4006 W. 28th Ave. The property is zoned R-B, residential – business.
*A Use Permit on Review request to build a church at the northeast corner of Hoover and Lee Streets. The property is zoned R-1, Residential.
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*A Use Permit on Review request to build a church on property located at the end of Portea Circle. The property is zoned B-4, General Commercial.
*A Use Permit on Review Request to establish a church at 1800 W. 73rd Ave. The property is zoned B-1, Neighborhood Business.
The Pine Bluff Board of Zoning Adjustment is scheduled to consider:
*A variance request to eliminate the front yard green space requirement at a property located at 4006 W. 28th Ave. The property is zoned R-B Residential – Business.
*A variance request to reduce the front yard setback and reduce the parking requirement at 417 N. University Drive.