HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutesJuly 5, 2007
ITEM NO.: 13
FILE NO.: LU07-15-01
Name- Land Use Plan Amendment - Geyer Springs West Planning District
Location: 8911 Interstate 30
Request: Multi Family and Park/Open Space to Light Industrial
Source: Bill McDaniel, Purvis Industries, Ltd.
PROPOSAL / REQUEST:
Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs West Planning District from Multi
Family and Park/Open Space to Light Industrial. Light Industrial represents light
warehouse, distribution or storage uses in a well-designed, park -like setting. The
application is for wholesale bearing and transmission sales.
Prompted by this Land Use Amendment request, the Planning Staff expanded the area
of review to include area to the east of the application site. It is thought that the
additional area would make the boundaries more logical.
ISTING LAND USE AND ZONING:
The amendment area is vacant and is currently zoned R2 Single Family District and is
15 acres ± in size. This area is bound to the north by Interstate 30 and to the west by
University Avenue. To the east of this property is zoned 12 Light Industrial, but it is used
for multi -family housing. To the south of this site is the Cloverdale Subdivision, which is
zoned R-2 Single Family and PR Park and Recreation for the Ottenheimer Park. To the
west of University and to the north of 1-30 is more 12 Light Industrial, which provides light
warehouse and storage uses.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS:
The application site is currently planned for Multi Family and Park/Open Space.
Immediately south of this property is Single Family. To the east of the site is
Commercial. To the north of the property and Interstate 30 is Industrial. Industrial can
also be found west of the property and University Avenue.
May 16, 2006, Ordinance 19532 amended the Land Use Plan about a half -mile east of
this site. It was amended to Public Institutional from Commercial as part of a large-
scale revision of the 65th Street East District to recognize an existing condition.
July 5, 2007
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.
FILE NO.: LU07-15-01
August 1, 2000, Ordinance 18326 amended the Land Use Plan to the northeast of the
application site to from Low Density Residential to Multi Family and from Neighborhood
Commercial to Mixed Use to more accurately reflect existing and likely future uses.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
South University Avenue is shown as Principal Arterial. The primary function of a
Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or
activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to
minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on University Ave. since it is a
Principal Arterial.
BICYCLE PLAN:
A Class I route is shown just east of Interstate 30. It is a proposed route, and it would
be built separate from the road.
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According to the Master Parks Plan, this location is within eight blocks (and less than
one mile) from Ottenheimer Park in Cloverdale Subdivision.
HISTORIC DISTRICTS:
There are no city recognized historic districts that would be affected by this amendment.
CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN:
The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Cloverdale Watson
Neighborhood Action Plan. The land use and zoning goal states: "Support Land Use
and Zoning changes that will improve the community with minimum negative impacts"
and "protest any plans for new businesses located in the center of residential areas."
ANALYSIS -
The amendment area is located at the southeast corner of University Avenue and the
Frontage Road at Interstate 30. It is currently shown as Multi Family on the Future Land
Use Plan and has been shown as this category for more than 17 years. There has
never been a development on this site, but the surrounding area has become more
industrialized over the years. To the west of the amendment area is planned for
Industrial and is almost completely developed by J.A. Riggs. North of the amendment
area is also planned for Industrial and has been developed for many years. The
amount of industrial land in this area has become limited. With demand close to the
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July 5, 2007
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: LU07-15-01
supply for industrial land, increases in supply may be reasonable. Likewise, there has
not been a permit issued in this census tract in the past five years for a new multi family
building. Since 2000, there have been nine permits issued by the city for industrial
additions and renovations. There have also been two building permits issued in this
area for Eastern Vending and Arkansas Electric Coop. This demonstrates some
demand for industrial with a lack of demand for new multi family housing.
This area has been undeveloped for many years. Most of the surrounding area is
developed. While the massing and use of this application is significantly different to that
of the neighborhood single family, a large buffer of open space is proposed. Any
development of this site will be oriented to the freeway and away from the neighborhood
to the south. Traffic impacts will not be to the neighborhoods to the south. With the
open space buffer and review of the design using the Planned Zoning District process,
the City can further minimize any negatives from the noise, light, or massing of the more
intense use proposed. It should be noted that some of these negative impacts would be
possible with the current proposed use of Multifamily and that is in part why an open
space area is currently shown on the plan.
The application area includes a strip of Park/Open Space that has been shown as a
buffer on the Future Land Use Plan between the existing Multi Family and Single Family
to the south. Staff recommends leaving the Park/Open Space on the Future Land Use
Plan to ensure appropriate buffering for the existing Cloverdale neighborhood.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Cloverdale
Neighborhood Association, South West Little Rock United for Progress and Wakefield
Neighborhood Association. Staff has received no comments from area residents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change to Light Industrial is appropriate with the Park/Open Space
remaining on the Future Land Use Plan as a buffer to the Single Family.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 5, 2007)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 7 for, 0 against,
1 recuse, 2 absent and one open position the consent agenda was approved.
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MF & PK/OS to LI
Ward: 7
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PD: 15
CT: 41.03
TRS: TIN R13W36