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HomeMy WebLinkAboutitem for Z-6204 2-20-1997February 20, 1997 ITEM NO.: C Z-6204 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: Cecil B. and Isabel L. Hill Herbert Wright, Attorney 9101 Lew Drive Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Unspecified commercial use .59± acres Vacant, one story building SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Little Rock Association of the Deaf Offices and Church; both zoned R-2 South - Apartments; zoned R-2 East - Mobile home park; zoned R-2 West - Office/warehouse and vacant property; zoned C-3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS Existing right-of-way is shown as 60 feet, it's a 34 foot asphalt street with curb and gutter and a 4 foot sidewalk; need to bring sidewalk to City standards. Property frontage shown has two drives; one drive is allowed by ordinance. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT The site is not located on a Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Route. The nearest route is located at Baseline and Geyer Springs Road, extending north on Geyer Springs and west on Baseline. LAND USE ELEMENT The site is in the Geyer Springs East District. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends Multifamily (MF) for the site. This C-3 request does not conform to the Plan. Staff sees no reason to amend the Plan by extending commercial any further down Lew Drive. 1 February 20, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C Z-6204 (Cont.) STAFF ANALYSIS The request before the Commission is to rezone this .59± acre tract from 11R-2" Single Family to 11C-3" General Commercial. The property is currently occupied by a one- story nonresidential style building which is located on the back (east) portion of the property. The remainder of the property is vacant although there does appear to be the vestige of a gravel parking area in front of the building. No specific use for the property has been proposed by the applicant. The site is located in an area with some mixture of zoning and uses. The properties across Lew Drive to the west are zoned C-3 and are occupied by an office/warehouse and a new auto parts store. The R-2 zoned properties directly north of this site contain a church and offices for the Little Rock Association for the Deaf. An R-2 zoned mobile home park is located on the R-2 zoned property south of the site. There are a large number of duplex and multifamily residences located farther to the south along Lew Drive, Southboro and Southwick. Although the residential style is mixed, ranging from mobile homes to duplexes, apartments and single family homes, it is apparent that the predominant land use in the area is residential. The Geyer Springs East District Land Use Plan recommends Multifamily (MF) for this site. This MF designation extends to include even a portion of the C-3 zoned property across Lew Drive. The adopted Plan recommends limiting commercial to the properties located within 500 feet of this portion of Baseline Road. Staff does not believe there is any justification for extending the commercial any further south on Lew Drive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends denial of the requested C-3 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 24, 1996) Herb Wright was present representing the application. There were no objectors present. One letter of objection had been sent by the O.U.R. Neighborhood Association and presented to the Commission. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that the applicant wished to have the item deferred to the November 21, 1996 Commission meeting. Mr. Wright confirmed that he wanted the deferral to allow him time to meet with the neighborhood association. OA February 20, 1997 UBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C Z-6204 A motion was made to deferral request less hearing. The motion 0 noes and 0 absent. Cont. waive the bylaws allowing for the than 5 days prior to the public was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the November 21, 1996 meeting by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 21, 1996) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested that the item be deferred to the January 9, 1997 Commission meeting. Staff noted that this would be the last deferral for the item. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the January 9, 1997 meeting. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 9, 1997) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested a deferral due to a conflict with a scheduled court appearance. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the February 20, 1997 Commission meeting. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 20, 1997) John Ogles was present representing the applicant. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial. Dana Carney, of the Planning Staff, gave a brief history of the application up to this point. Mr. Carney also stated that he had spoken with Jacquelyn Twillie, president of the O.U.R. Neighborhood Association at 10:00 a.m. on the morning of February 20, 1997. Ms. Twillie had restated the Association's opposition to the proposed C-3 zoning. Mr. Ogles presented photographs of the property and a map with the subject property highlighted. He offered no additional comments. 3 February 20, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C Z-6204 (Cont.) A motion was made to approve the requested rezoning. The motion failed by a vote of 0 nays, 11 noes and 0 absent. 4