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Home My WebLink Aboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION OCTOBER 5,1999 AGENDA bject Land Use Plan Amendment — Geyer Spring East Planning District - LU99-14-01 — 9100 Block of Lew Drive SYNOPSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND red I Submitted By 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the Geyer Springs East Planning District from Multifamily and Mixed Office Commercial and Commercial for a wholesale and storage operation. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on September 2, 1999 (10-0-1 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: O.U.R. Neighborhood Association, Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association, Windamere Neighborhood Association, and Woodland Ridge Property Owners Association. The current land use designation of the applicant's property is Multifamily (MF). Multifamily land uses lie directly to the south. MOC uses lie to the north of the applicant's property. A Low -Density Residential (LDR) area sits immediately to the east. The Multifamily land use designation covers the mostly vacant property across the street to the west. The property is currently zoned R-2 and is approximately .59+ acres in size. A church occupies the neighboring property to the north in an R-2 zone. Five quadplex apartment buildings sit on the property to the south in an R-5 zone. A mobile home park BACKGROUND occupies the R-2 zone to the east. Across the street slightly to CONTINUED the northwest sits a warehouse in a C-3 zone to the west. The applicant's property contains an existing commercial building in a developed area. The multi -family market in this area is marginal, as evidenced by the mostly vacant structures along Crenshaw and Lew Drives. In addition, apartments have not been built on the vacant property in the commercially zoned Multifamily land use area directly across the street to the west. A change to MOC would recognize the existing structure and attaches the applicant's property to the MOC land use area immediately to the north. This category of MOC does require a PZD if not wholly office. This will allow for adjacent property owners and occupants to review zoning changes. Chances for redevelopment of this site for multi -family uses are small. The use of an existing commercial -built building is the best use for this piece of property. FILE NO.: LU99-14-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Geyer Spring East Planning District Location: 9101 Lew Drive Request: Multifamily to Mixed Office Commercial and Commercial Source: Jeffrey K. Carmack PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use;Plan amendment in the Geyer Spring East Planning District. -from Multifamily (MF) to Mixed Office Commercial (MOC). MOC provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District (PZD) is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. The application was expanded to include an area across Lew Drive to acknowledge an existing commercial use. This expanded area is proposed to change from multi Family to Commercial. The Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and wholesales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area they serve. With these changes, the MOC & Commercial land use area to the north will extend to the south to include the applicant's property. The applicant desires to use the property for wholesale and storage operations. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned R-2 and is approximately .59+ acres in size. A church occupies the neighboring property to the north in an R- 2 zone. Five quad-plex apartment buildings sit on the property to the south in an R-5 zone. A mobile home park occupies the R- 2 zone to the east. Across the street slightly to the northwest sits a warehouse in a C-3 zone to the west. FILE NO.: LU99-14-01 (Cont.) FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: The current land use designation of the applicant's property is Multifamily (MF). Multifamily land uses lie directly to the south. MOC uses lie to the north of the applicant's property. A Low -Density Residential (LDR) area sits immediately to the east. The Multifamily land use designation covers the mostly vacant property across the street to the west. On September 1, 1998, a change was made from LDR to C at 4201 Baseline Rd. and Reck Rd. On September 16, 1997, a change was made from SF to ME at 3615 - 3706 American Manor Dr. MASTER STREET PLAN: Lew Drive is shown as a local street on the plan and has curb and gutter on both sides. Baseline Rd. is a five -lane street and is shown as a Principal Arterial on the plan. Mia` j;1Ci The Master Parks Plan does not show parks in the immediate area. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The property is located inside the area covered by the Upper Baseline Neighborhood Action Plan. The Upper Baseline Neighborhood Action Plan is an item on the agenda for the September 2, 1999 Planning Commission meeting. There are not any Land Use Plan changes scheduled as part of the neighborhood plan process. This plan change does conform to the goals of economic development in the neighborhood. ANALYSIS:- ' The applicant's property contains an existing commercial building in a developed area. The multi -family market in this area is marginal, as evidenced by the mostly vacant structures along Crenshaw and Lew Drives. In addition, apartments have not been built on the vacant property in the commercially zoned Multifamily land use area directly across the street to the west. A change to MOC would recognize the existing structure and attaches the applicant's property to the MOC land use area immediately to the north. This category of MOC does require a PZD if not wholly office. This will allow for adjacent property owners and occupants to review zoning changes. 2 FILE NO.: LU99-14-01 (Cont. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: O.U.R. Neighborhood Association, Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association, Windamere Neighborhood Association, and Woodland Ridge Property Owners Association. Staff has received one. comment from an area resident that was neutral. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is appropriate. Chances for redevelopment of this site for multi -family uses are small. The use of an existing commercial -built building is the best use for this piece of property. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 2, 1999) This item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. The motion was made for approval of the agenda as read and to include agreements between the city and applicants. The motion passed with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 3 H _ o , pf� z I Li I'j Vicinity Map — — ;— -- -- y 9 o ED a� t MF to MOC s�1 =;3 �Ft o C L Lj SOUTHSORO ES 13 0 !Z7- in CZ Lzi ED Plan Amendment Case # LU99-1401 9 100 block of Lew Drive Mf to MOC & C CT: 41.08 TRS: TISR12W6 PD. 14 Ward- 6 L J U LJ 0 0 150 300 Feet 11 ri —j �-J CfL- L U —J. C2 Vicinity Map — — ;— -- -- y 9 o ED a� t MF to MOC s�1 =;3 �Ft o C L Lj SOUTHSORO ES 13 0 !Z7- in CZ Lzi ED Plan Amendment Case # LU99-1401 9 100 block of Lew Drive Mf to MOC & C CT: 41.08 TRS: TISR12W6 PD. 14 Ward- 6 L J U LJ 0 0 150 300 Feet oo C -D i r � 'T Do[P IL El Lf 44• rD cl Ll MCI - Li r RO Lj Fl - JED' V Existing Zoning Case # LU99-1401 N 9101 Lew Drive CT. 41.08 TRS: TISR12W6 0 300 600 Feet PD. 14 Vicinity Map Ward 6 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE GEYER SPRINGS EAST PLANNING DISTRICT FROM MULTIFAMILY TO MIXED OFFICE COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, as the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate to amend the plan. NQW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Multifamily in the 9100 block of Lew Drive be amended to Mixed Office Commercial and Commercial on the Land Use Plan. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON October 5, 1999 ITEM NO.# LU99-14-01— A Land Use Plan Amendment in the Geyer Springs East Planning District from Multi Family to Mixed Office Commercial and Commercial the 9100 block of Lew Drive. Planning Staff Recommends: Aooroval Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 10 Ayes 0 Noes 1 Absent 0 Abstention ITEM NO.# LU99-16-03 — A Land Use Plan Amendment in the Otter Creek Planning District from Single Family to Light Industrial for an area north of the rail road and south of the Crooked Creek including12805 Interstate 1-30. Planning Staff Recommends: Approval Planning Commission Recommends: Approval Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 10 Ayes 0 Noes 1 Absent 0 Abstention ITEM NO.# LU99-20-01— A Land Use Plan Amendment in the Pinnacle Planning District from Commercial and Office to Mixed Office Commercial at the intersections of Cantrell Road with Chenonceau Boulevard and Ranch Boulevard. Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Approval Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 10 Ayes 0 Noes 1 Absent 0 Abstention