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HomeMy WebLinkAboutlu191101 MaterialsAUGUST 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: LU19-11-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment – I-430 Planning District Location: Southwest Corner Kanis RD AND Centerview Drive Request: Office (O) to Commercial (C) Source: Tim Daters, White Daters and Associates PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the I-430 Planning District from O, Office to C, Commercial. Commercial includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The request is to allow for future commercial development on the site. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is undeveloped and wooded currently zoned O-3, General Office District and is 2.2 acres ± in size. North are several Planned Office Districts both developed and undeveloped. To south and west are also Planned Office Districts with office uses. Further to the west is Planned Commercial Districts developed and C-3, General Commercial District and O-3, General Office District land undeveloped. To the east is a Planned Commercial District which is undeveloped, then O-1 Quiet office and R-2 Single Family District land FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: The property is currently shown as Office (O) on the plan, it is vacant, wooded land and, 2.29 acres ± in size. North of the property is Embassy Suite Drive, it is Office (O) on the plan and a single family house and vacant land. South of the property is Office (O) and is the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Center. East of the property is Office (O) and vacant. West of the property is shown as Office (O) and it is occupied by serval businesses; an unoccupied office building College Hunks Moving, and Cross Fit. On March 2, 1999, by ordinance number 17951, a change was made from SO to O to the south of Kanis Road and to the west of Centerview Drive. MASTER STREET PLAN: Kanis Road is along the north boundary and shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. Centerview Drive is along the eastern boundary and shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis Road since it is a Minor Arterial. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: A Class III bikeway is shown between Executive Center Drive and Kanis Road along Centerview Drive. A Class III Bike Route is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. PARKS: There are no public parks shown in the immediate vicinity. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment. ANALYSIS: The property requesting the Land Use Plan change is southwest of intersection of Kanis Road and Centerview Drive. It is currently shown as Office on Land Use Plan. The request is to amend +2.2 acres of Office to Commercial. The site is within a prominent business center near the intersection of two Interstates. Much of the retail and commercial is in the northern quadrants along Markham and Chenal Parkway. As well as the Kanis-Shackleford Roads and Kanis-Bowman Roads Intersections. Large office areas are along Markham west of I-430, and Kanis Road south I-630. West of I-430 along Kanis Road is mostly medical related office associated with Baptist Hospital. East of I-430 is an area built as an Office Park with additional office uses surrounding it. To the north and south of the subject property are currently mostly occupied Office uses. To the east there is an available +3.5 acres undeveloped office land. In addition to this office area to the west of the property, (east of Bowman Road) there are available Office and Commercial land both to the north and south of Kanis Road within the Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC) shown areas on the Plan. There are two commercial nodes at the arterial intersections to the west and east. To the west is the Bowman and Kanis Road intersection with a beverage shop, a Goodwill Donation Center, a strip mall to the northeast, and a big box retail shop (Lowe’s) to the northwest of this intersection. To the east is Shackelford and Kanis Road intersection with a gas station to the southwest, a bank, some restaurants to the southeast, a hotel and a retail to the northwest, and Arkansas Farm Bureau to the northeast of this intersect ion. The total undeveloped Commercial land between Bowman and Shackelford Roads in that area is approximately +12 acres. These available vacant commercial areas are to the northwest and southwest of the Kanis and Shackelford Roads intersection. There are two commercial areas zoned General Commercial (C-3) (in 1984 & 1995) vacant and available for the development of commercial projects. In addition to these undeveloped commercial properties there is a +13 acres of Mixed Office and Commercial land (MOC), as mentioned previously, southeast of Bowman & Kanis Roads. Often MOC areas are predominantly commercial there is available commercial uses, as well. The available undeveloped Office area in the same vicinity is approximately +10 acres including the amendment requested area. One area is northeast of Embassy Suites Drive & Kanis Road north of the site, and another is adjacent to the east of the amendment requested property. The proposed change to the Land Use Plan would create a new Land Use area on the Plan. There has been limited to no commercial or office development along Kanis Road which has remained a two-lane rural road. The city has begun a public project to widen Kanis Road to Arterial standards. Until development of the previously zoned and/or Land Use Plan shown commercial areas develop, changes to the Plan (not adjacent to similar uses) would seem at least premature if appropriate at all. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the John Barrow Neighborhood Assoc. Staff has received ___ comments from area residents. ___ are in support, ___ are opposed to the change and ___ were neutral. ___ Neighborhood Association, which covers this site, is ____ to the change. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is not appropriate since this commercial change is premature for now and using the already available undeveloped commercial lots in the area should be an option first. Legal Ad and Agenda Item LU19-11-01 A Land Use Plan Amendment in the I-430 Planning District ___ Southwest Corner Kanis Road and Centerview Drive from O, Office to C, COMMERCIAL LU19-11-01 A Land Use Plan Amendment in the I-430 Planning District ___ Southwest Corner Kanis Road and Centerview Drive from O, Office to C, COMMERCIAL June 26, 2019 Tim Daters White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 Dear Mr. DATERS, Your application for a Land Use Plan Amendment, LU19-11-01, at Southwest Corner Kanis Road and Centerview Drive will be heard before the Planning Commission on AUGUST 1, 2019. The hearing will be held in the Board Room on the second floor of City Hall at 500 West Markham. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. Below are neighborhood associations that we encourage you to contact concerning your application: Carolyn Heitman John Barrow NBHD Assoc. 8123 West 40th Little Rock, AR 72204 The Planning Commission does request that you or your agent be present. Sincerely, Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND June 28, 2019 Carolyn Heitman John Barrow NBHD Assoc. 8123 West 40th Little Rock, AR 72204 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Land Use Plan Amendment at Southwest Corner Kanis Road and Centerview Drive property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. The proposed change is from O, Office to C, Commercial. The application was filed by TIM DATERS, of WHITE DATERS AND ASSOCIATES. A public hearing will be held by the Little Rock Planning Commission in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on AUGUST 1, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning staff at 371-4790. Sincerely, Walter Malone, AICP Planning Manager __________________ TIM DATERS White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 Dear Mr. DATERS, Enclosed is a copy of your item that is a part of the agenda for the AUGUST 1, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. If there are any questions, please call me at 371-4483. Sincerely, Brian Minyard Planner II encl. August 21, 2019 Brian Dale White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 Dear Mr. DATERS, On August 1, 2019, the Planning Commission heard your request for a Land Use Plan Amendment, LU19-11-01, at Southwest Corner Kanis Raod and Centerview Drive. The request of Land Use change from Office (O) to Commercial (C). This action was approved by the Planning Commission that evening. This item has been forwarded to the Board of Directors for a hearing. This email is to inform you that the item will be tentatively (we will notify you if the date changes) heard together with Rezoning application of the property at September 3, 2019, Little Rock City Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors meets on the second floor of City Hall, 500 West Markham Street, and starts at 6:00. This is a public meeting, and you are encouraged to attend. Other Interested parties are allowed to speak in favor or opposition to the plan change. Please be prepared to answer questions if they arise. Sincerely, Ozlem Polat Planner __________________ Expanded area person Dear Sir/Madam, A Land Use Plan Amendment, LU19-11-01, concerning your property was heard at the recent Planning Commission meeting on AUGUST 1, 2019. The Planning Commission that evening approved/denied this action. Approved This item has been forwarded to the Board of Directors for a hearing. This letter is to inform you that the item will be heard at the _______, Little Rock City Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors meets on the second floor of City Hall, 500 West Markham Street, and starts at 6:00. This is a public meeting, and you are encouraged to attend. Other interested parties are allowed to speak in favor or opposition to the plan change . Please be prepared to answer questions if they arise. Denial That decision may be appealed to the Little Rock City Board of Directors via the City Clerk. It must be appealed within thirty (30) days of the Planning Commission hearing. Contact the City Clerk at 371-6803 to ask if that appeal has been filed. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Brian Minyard Planner II __________________ Speaker at meeting Dear Sir/Madam, A Land Use Plan Amendment, LU19-11-01, concerning property in your area was heard at the recent Planning Commission meeting AUGUST 1, 2019 . The Planning Commission that evening approved/denied this action. Approved This item has been forwarded to the Board of Directors for a he aring. This letter is to inform you that the item will be heard at the _______ Little Rock City Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors meets on the second floor of City Hall, 500 West Markham Street, and starts at 6:00. This is a public meeting, and you are encouraged to attend. Other interested parties are allowed to speak in favor or opposition to the plan change. Please be prepared to answer questions if they arise. Denial - send when appealed. This item has been appealed to the Board of Directors for a hearing. This letter is to inform you that the item will be heard at the _______, Little Rock City Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors meets on the second floor of City Hall, 500 West Markham Street, and starts at 6:00. This is a public meeting, and you are encouraged to attend. Other interested parties are allowed to speak in favor or opposition to the plan change. Denial - send after 30 days. That decision has not been appealed to the Little Rock City Board of Directors via the City Clerk. No changes will be made to the Future Land Use Plan as a result of that filing. If there are any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Brian Minyard Planner II NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR A FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ALL RESIDENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPERTY AT: GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS: SOUTHWEST CORNER KANIS ROAD AND CENTERVIEW DRIVE OWNED BY/APPLICANT: TIM DATERS, WHITE DATERS AND ASSOCIATES REQUEST: A Land Use Plan amendment (LU19-11-01) in the I-430 Planning District from O, Office to C, COMMERCIAL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Future Land Use Plan Amendment of the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L. R. Planning Commission in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on AUGUST 1, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that area residents are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning Staff (Brian Minyard) at 371-4790. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION ON A REQUEST FOR A FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ALL RESIDENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPERTY AT: GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS: SOUTHWEST CORNER KANIS ROAD AND CENTERVIEW DRIVE OWNED BY/APPLICANT: TIM DATERS, WHITE DATERS AND ASSOCIATES REQUEST: A Land Use Plan amendment (LU19-11-01) in the I-430 Planning District from O, Office to C, COMMERCIAL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Future Land Use Plan Amendment of the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L. R. Planning Commission in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on AUGUST 1, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that area residents are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning Staff (Brian Minyard) at 371-4790.