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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboard of directors itemsINFORMATION RELATIVE TO PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON November 16. 1999 Land Use Plan Amendment in the 1-630 Planning District for 3023 West 7thStreet from Single Family to Mixed Use (LU99-09-05) ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 9 Ayes 0 Noes 2 Absent 0 Abstention Land Use Plan Amendment in the Geyer Springs West Planning District for 8805 Mabelvale Pike from Single Family to Light Industrial (LU99-15-03) ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: 8 Ayes 1 Noes 2 Absent 0 Abstention Land Use Plan Amendment in the Pinnacle Planning District for 6400 Patrick Country Road from Single Family to Office (LU99-20-02) ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Approval Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 9 Ayes 0 Noes 2 Absent 0 Abstention OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION November 16,1999 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — I-630 Planning District - LU99-09-05 — 3023 West 7th RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Land Use Plan Cy Carney City Manager in the 1-630 Planning District Single Family to Mixed Use for an antique auto restoration and a future gallery space. Planning Staff recommends approval. Planning Commission meeting on October 14, 1999 (9-0-2 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Capital View N.A., Pine to Woodrow N.A., and Capital Hill N.A. To the north, an area shown as Public Institutional covers the property of the Woodrow Elementary School and the Lamar Porter Field. Areas to the east and west extending south to I- 630 are shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan. The property is currently zoned R-3 Single Family and is approximately .31+ acres in size. The property is surrounded on the north, south, and east by R-3 zoning. The property to the west is zoned R-4 Two Family. The R-3 zone to the north has a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the Woodruff Elementary School. The Lamar Porter Field occupies the property diagonally opposite from the applicant's property at the 7`h and Johnson Street intersection. The lot west of the applicant's property serves as an unpaved parking lot for the ball field. Single family dwelling units occupy the residential areas to the east and south of the applicant's property. BACKGROUND CONTINUED The applicant's property is located in an older urban area and originally served as a gas station. Historically Johnson Street, not Woodrow, served as the collector street for the neighborhood. Most of the new development in the area hasoccurred in conjunction with the UAMS campus west of Cedar and Pine Streets. Most of the commercial activity in the neighborhood occurs on Markham Street. However, the applicant's property is located in a section of the neighborhood that is isolated from most of the business activity in the neighborhood and is primarily single family. Currently, the property in question is under zoning enforcement for zoning violations resulting from the restoration of antique automobiles. A legal non -conforming automobile repair business is located on Woodrow Street two blocks east of the applicant's property. The applicant's property is located in a central area of the neighborhood that is conducive for citizens to congregate by virtue of the nearby school and baseball field. The school is a major traffic generator in the neighborhood. However, the area is isolated from areas designated for commercial future land uses and commercial zoning. However, staff would support a change to Mixed Use. Staff believes that Mixed Use would better serve properties no longer used for the original business. Mixed Use would allow redevelopment of a structure to a use compatible in design with the neighborhood while protecting the historic integrity of the structure. Any Planned Zoning Development (PZD) approved should insure compatibility of the business with the operations of the elementary school and the surrounding residential areas such as prohibiting outside storage. FILE NO.: LU99-09-05 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - I-630 Planning District Location: 3023 West 7th Request: Single Family to Commercial Source: James M. Brown PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the I-630 Planning District from Single Family to Commercial. Commercial represents a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities may vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area they serve. The applicant wishes to use the property for antique auto restoration and storage. In the future, the applicant anticipates opening a gallery to sell stone sculptures. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned R-3 Single Family and is approximately .31+ acres in size. The property is surrounded on the north, south, and east by R-3 zoning. The property to the west is zoned R-4 Two Family. The R-3 zone to the north has a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the Woodruff Elementary School. The Lamar Porter Field occupies the property diagonally opposite from the applicant's property at the 7t' and Johnson Street intersection. The lot west of the applicant's property serves as an unpaved parking lot for the ball field. Single family dwelling units occupy the residential areas to the east and south of the applicant's property. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: To the north, an area shown as Public Institutional covers the property of the Woodruff Elementary School and the Lamar Porter Field. Areas to the east and west extending south to I-630 are shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan. On April 20, 1999, various changes were made from Single Family to Mixed Use in an area eight blocks long located five blocks to the south of the applicant's property on 12th Street one block west of Woodrow Street. FILE NO.: LU99-09-05 (Cont. On February 16, 1996, a change was made from Multi -Family to MOW (now classified as Service Trades District) two blocks east of the site in question on the southeast corner of 7th Street and Woodrow. Changes were also made from IMF to Office on the north side 7th Street three blocks to the east of the applicant's building at Appianway Street and from IMF to Single Family at 6th Street and Appianway Street. In addition, various changes were made from Multi - Family to Neighborhood Commercial and from Multi -Family and IMF to Mixed Use along Pine and Cedar Streets near the UAMS campus. On June 7, 1994, a change was made from Industrial to Mixed Use on the east side of Woodrow St. nine blocks to the south of the property in question at 16th Street. MASTER STREET PLAN: This block on Johnson and 7th Streets are shown as local residential streets on the Master Street Plan. The property of the Boys Club and Lamar Porter Field is located on the street corner opposite from the applicant's property at 7th and Johnson Street. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The applicant's property lies within the study area covered by the Woodruff Neighborhood Area Plan. Neighborhood image objectives relevant to this case are the identification of historic buildings and increased code enforcement. Community preservation objectives include the identification of historic features of the neighborhood, and rectification of code violations. The structure on the applicant's property was historically a gas station when Johnson Street served as a collector street and this section of the neighborhood contained commercial uses. The site in question is also under enforcement for zoning violations. ANALYSIS: The applicant's property is located in an older urban area and originally served as a gas station. Historically Johnson Street, not Woodrow, served as the collector street for the neighborhood. Most of the new development in the area has occurred in conjunction with the UAMS campus west P► FILE NO.: LU99-09-05 (Cont.) of Cedar and Pine Streets. Most of the commercial activity in the neighborhood occurs on Markham Street. The applicant's property is located in a section of the neighborhood that is isolated from most of the business activity in the neighborhood and is primarily single family. Currently, the property in question is under zoning enforcement for zoning violations resulting from the restoration of antique automobiles. A legal non -conforming automobile repair business is located on Woodrow Street two blocks east of the applicant's property. The applicant's property is located in a central area of the neighborhood that is conducive for citizens to congregate by virtue of the nearby school and baseball field. The school is a major traffic generator in the neighborhood. However, the area is isolated from areas designated for commercial future land uses and commercial zoning. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Capital View N.A., Pine to Woodrow N.A., and Capital Hill N.A. Staff has received two comments from area residents. One is in support and the other is opposed to the change. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is not appropriate as filed at this time. A change to Commercial at this location will intensify land uses in this neighborhood. A Commercial designation on the Land Use Plan would not guarantee protection the historic integrity of the structure, nor insure compatibility with neighboring uses. However, staff would support a change to Mixed Use. Staff believes that Mixed Use would better serve properties no longer used for the original business. Mixed Use would allow redevelopment of a structure to a use compatible in design with the neighborhood while protecting the historic integrity of the structure. Any Planned Zoning Development (PZD) approved should insure compatibility of the business with the operations of the elementary school and the surrounding residential areas such as prohibiting outside storage. 3 FILE NO.: LU99-09-05 (Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 14, 1999) The applicant amended his application to request a change from Single Family to Mixed Use from Commercial. This amended item was placed on the consent agenda for approval and was approved with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 4 cz�ak Ja 13 E23 '031 0 g cD ea Ef LEP-1 2� AE::7 13 ry ID rL-? CU E2 62 W EI F3 Ono m C3 SF ed CJ 07 Eli � ElED inno, Pon i] IT mo C2 C'T a ORD D 'n SF CS: C -. C '00 Do E],0 D U ED Pi 5[5 1] N! Mp C-3 El A3. . . 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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE I-630 PLANNING DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO MIXED USE DISTRICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, as the Little Rock Planning Commission believes it appropriate to amend the Land Use Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Single Family at 3023 W 7th be amended to Mixed Use on the Land Use Plan. SECTION 2. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor