Z-3807 Staff AnalysisMay 25, 1982
Item No. 4 - Z-3807
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Thomas M. James
Thomas M. James
Northeast corner Chicot
and Mabelvale Cutoff
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
11C-3" General Commercial
Commercial Development
3.5 acres +
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West - Commercial, Zoned "C-3"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency regarding this request. Right-of-way will be
required on Mabelvale Cutoff. The western 1.5 acres of this
owner's property is presently occupied by a commercial use,
which was zoned "C-3" in the south central island zoning,
and he plans to expand this development to the east on the
remaining 3.5 acres which are the subject of this request.
The South Central Island Plan shows this property for
multifamily use with the major commercial commitment being
located on the northwest corner of this intersection.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends "MF -18" Multifamily.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (March 30, 1982):
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
applicant stated that two grocery chains had expressed an
interest in his property. He stated that while he owned all
five acres on the corner of Chicot and Mabelvale Cutoff,
only the 1 1/2 acre portion immediately on the intersection
had been zoned under the South Central Island Zoning plan.
He stated that it was his intention to enlarge the existing
commercial facility there and expand with a grocery store.of
some magnitude.
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May 25, 1982
Item No. 4 - Continued
After a lengthy discussion, the Planning Commission moved
to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a
vote of 4 ayes, 4 noes and 3 absent. By Planning Commission
bylaws, this matter was automatically deferred to the
April 27 Planning Commission meeting.
STAFF COMMENT:
Since the March meeting, staff requested that the owner A
provide information regarding the commercial facilities jhat
were planned for this site. In answer to that request,
Thomas F. James, the owner, wrote a letter to Mr. Griffin
stating that plans were underway, and had been since 1976,
for construction of a supermarket in the 40,000 square foot
range. Mr. James stated that negotiations had been underway
with the tenant so that the proposed construction could
start in late 1982 or early 1983. He indicates in his
letter that all of these plans were predicated upon a letter
written by Jim Finch, at that time Chief Planner for the
City of Little Rock, which indicated that the property would
be zoned commercial at the appropriate time. Mr. James
indicates that there are two different grocery chains
involved. He does not specify which companies are involved.
A copy of this letter is enclosed with the agenda packet for
your information.
Staff still is not willing to support this application and
continues to recommend its denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (April 27, 1982):
The applicant was unable to attend the meeting and had
called the staff shortly before noon requesting that this
item be deferred to the May 25 Planning Commission meeting.
'Staff recommended that the request for deferral be granted.
The Commission moved to defer this matter to May 25, an the
motion passed: 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant failed to show and since the matter had been
deferred on two prior occasions, the Commission moved to
withdraw the application from its agenda, waiving the one
year waiting period for refiling. The motion passed -
10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.
April 27, 1982
Item No. 2 - Z-3807
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Thomas M. James
Thomas M. James
Northeast corner Chicot
and Mabelvale Cutoff
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
"C-3" General Commercial
Commercial Development
3.5 acres +
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North
- Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
South
- Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East
- Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West
- Commercial, Zoned "C-3"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
No adverse comments have been received -from any reviewing
agency regarding this request. Right-of-way will be
required on Mabelvale Cutoff. The western 1.5 acres of this
owner's property is presently occupied by a commercial use,
which was zoned "C-3" in the south central island zoning,
and he plans to expand this development to the east on the
remaining 3.5 acres which are the subject of this request.
The South Central Island Plan shows this property for
multifamily use with the major commercial commitment being
located on the northwest corner of this intersection.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends "MF -18" Multifamily.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (March 30, 1982):
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
applicant stated that two grocery chains had expressed an
interest in his property. He stated that while he owned all
five acres on the corner of Chicot and Mabelvale Cutoff,
only the 1 1/2 acre portion immediately on the intersection
had been zoned under the South Central Island Zoning plan.
He stated that it was his intention to enlarge the existing
commercial facility there and expand with a grocery store of
some magnitude.
April 27, 1982
Item No. 2 - Z-3807 -- Continued
After a lengthy discussion, the Planning Commission moved
to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a
vote of 4 ayes, 4 noes and 3 absent. By Planning Commission
bylaws, this matter was automatically deferred to the
April 27 Planning Commission meeting.
STAFF COMMENT:
Since the March meeting, staff requested that the owner
provide information regarding the commercial facilities that
were planned for this site. In answer to that request,
Thomas F. James, the owner, wrote a letter to Mr. Griffin
stating that plans were underway, and had been since 1976,
for construction of a supermarket in the 40,000 square foot
range. Mr. James stated that negotiations had been underway
with the tenant so that the proposed construction could
start in late 1982 or early 1983. He indicates in his
letter that all of these plans were predicated upon a letter
written by Jim Finch, at that time Chief Planner for the
City of Little Rock, which indicated that the property would
be zoned commercial at the appropriate time. Mr. James
indicates that there are two different grocery chains
involved. He does not specify which companies are involved.
A copy of this letter is enclosed with the agenda packet for
your information.
Staff still is not willing to support this application and
continues to recommend its denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was unable to attend the meeting and had
called the staff shortly before noon requesting that this
item be deferred to the May 25 Planning Commission meeting.
Staff recommended that the request for deferral be granted.
The Commission moved to defer this matter to May 25, and the
motion passed: 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.
March 30, 1982
Item No. 13 - Z-3807
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:.
Purpose:
Size:
Thomas F. James
Thomas F. James
Northeast corner Chicot
and Mabelvale Cutoff
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
"C-3" General Commercial
Commercial Development
3.5 acres +
Existing Use: . Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West - Commercial, Zoned "C-3"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency regarding this request. Right-of-way will be
required on Mabelvale Cutoff. The western 1.5 acres of this
owner's property is presently occupied by a commercial use,
which was zoned "C-3" in the south central island zoning,
and he plans to expand this development to the east on the
remaining 3.5 acres which are the subject of this request.
The South Central Island Plan shows this property for
multifamily use with the major commercial commitment being
located on the northwest corner of this intersection.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends "MF -18" Multifamily.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
applicant stated that two grocery chains had expressed an
interest in his property. He stated that while he owned all
five acres on the corner of Chicot and Mabelvale Cutoff,
only the 1 1/2 acre portion immediately on the intersection
had been zoned under the South Central Island Zoning plan.
He stated that it was his intention to enlarge the existing
commercial facility there and expand with a grocery store of
some magnitude.
March 30, 1982
Item No'. 13 - Z-3807 - Continued
After a lengthy discussion, the Planning Commission moved
to approve the application as filed. The motion failed on a
vote of 4 ayes, 4 noes and 3 absent. By Planning Commission
bylaws, this matter was automatically deferred to the
April 27 Planning Commission meeting.
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Item No. - Z-3807
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Thomas F. James
Thomas 4 James
Northeast corner Chicot
and Mabelvale Cutoff
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
"C-3" General Commercial
Commercial Development
3.5 acres +
Existing Use: Vacant
MTRROTINDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North
- Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
South
- Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East
- Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West
- Commercial, Zoned "C-3"
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency regarding this request. Right-of-way will be
required on Mabelvale Cutoff. The western 1.5 acres of this
owner's property is presently occupied by a commercial use,
which was zoned "C-3" in the south central island zoning,
and he plans to expand this development to the east on the
remaining 3.5 acres which are the subject of this request.
The South Central Island Plan shows this property for
multifamily use with the major commercial commitment being
located on the northwest corner of this intersection.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends
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"MF-18" Miltifamily.
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