Hot Springs board approves rezoning of 675 Bayshore Drive to Residential Suburban

The Hot Springs Board of Directors on a unanimous vote adopted Ordinance O-26-01 to rezone 0.8 acres at 675 Bayshore Drive from Rural Residential (RR) to Residential Suburban (RS).

Planning and development director Kathy Selman told the board the property’s future land-use designation is residential suburban and the request “implements an approved city plan,” saying the rezoning would permit a modest increase in density while remaining compatible with surrounding single-family character. Selman said the application demonstrates compatibility with surrounding development and zoning and meets the approval standards in Hot Springs Code section 16.414.1. She added that Planning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend approval after public hearing and consideration of the record.

Selman described site specifics during her presentation, noting about 275 feet of frontage along Bayshore Drive and roughly 135 feet of frontage along Peninsula Drive and that the request would allow the creation of “ultimately 2 half acre lots.” Director Dudley Webb asked whether any opposition had been received since the Planning Commission meeting; Selman said none had been received. No members of the public signed up to speak during the council meeting.

The board called the roll and recorded unanimous “aye” votes from Director Erin Holiday, Director Marsha Dobbs Smith, Director Dudley Webb, Director Karen Garcia, Director Steve Trustee and Mayor Pat McCabe; the ordinance was adopted.

The action will amend the zoning map for the single parcel at 675 Bayshore Drive. There were no amendments to the motion and no formal conditions attached during the council’s action.