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HomeMy WebLinkAboutboard of directors itemsOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION March 6, 2001 AGENDA Subject Land Use Plan Amendment — Central City Planning District — LU01-08-01 — 2501 Bishop Street SYNOPSIS RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required 4Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Submitted By Cy Carney City Manager Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City Planning from Single Family to Commercial for a barbershop. Planning Staff recommends denial. Planning Commission meeting on February 8, 2001 recommended denial (1-8-2 in favor). Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Community Outreach Neighborhood Organization, Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association, Central High Neighborhood Association, East of Broadway Neighborhood Association, Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, South End Neighborhood Association, South End Neighborhood Developers, South Little Rock Community Development Association, and Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association The property under review is shown as Single -Family on the Future Land Use Plan. There is a node of Commercial along Martin Luther King at Roosevelt from 24'h Street to mid block of the 2500 block. The property is a vacant duplex currently zoned R-4 Two Family and is approximately .16+ acres in size. This site is one- half block to the west of the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Roosevelt Road. At the node of Martin Luther King and Roosevelt are commercial businesses zoned C-3 General Commercial, C-4 Open Display Commercial and C-1 Neighborhood Commercial. To the south, west and northwest of the applicant's site is property zoned R-4 and that is occupied by residential uses. BACKGROUND This application is in conflict with the South End Area CONTINUED Improvement Plan, which does not support any reduction in the housing stock. The orientation of the building is not conducive to commercial uses. FILE NO.: LU01-08-01 Name: Land Use Plan Amendment - Central City Planning District Location: 2501 Bishop St. Request: Single Family to Commercial Source: Walter Kendrick PROPOSAL / REQUEST: Land Use Plan amendment in the Central City Planning District from Single Family to Commercial. The Commercial category 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 they have. The applicant wishes to develop the property for a barbershop. Staff is not expanding the application since the Land Use Plan in this area was reviewed a year and half ago. EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is a vacant duplex currently zoned R-4 Two Family and is approximately .16+ acres in size. This site is one-half block to the west of the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Roosevelt Road. On the southwest corner of the intersection of Martin Luther King and Roosevelt is a convenience store zoned C-3 General Commercial that abuts the subject property. On the southeast and northeast corners are auto repair shops zoned C-3. On the northwest corner is a liquor store zoned C-4 Open Display Commercial, a residential structure zoned R-4 and a vacant lot zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, respectively from east to west. To the south, west and northwest of the applicant's site is property zoned R-4 occupied by residential uses. FILE NO.: LU01-08-01 (Cont.) FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS: On January 4, 2000 a change took place from Single Family to Mixed use at 2311 Spring Street about a 1 -it mile east of the applicant's property. On June 151 1999 a change took place from Single Family to Mixed Use and Public Institutional at Wright Avenue about a 1-�2 mile northwest of the application area. On June 1, 1999 various changes took place from Mining to Single Family, Mining to Industrial, and Mining to Park/Open Space about a mile south of the area under review. On April 20, 1999 a change took place from Multi -Family to Low Density Residential between 13th & 15th Streets about 1 mile northeast of the property in question. The property under review is shown as Single -Family on the Future Land Use Plan. There is a node of Commercial along Martin Luther King at Roosevelt from 24th Street to mid block of the 2500 block. MASTER STREET PLAN: Roosevelt Road is shown on the Master Street Plan as a modified Principal Arterial and will require five feet of right-of-way to be dedicated. Bishop Street is shown as a standard Residential Street. There are no Bikeways shown on the Master Street Plan that would be affected by the proposed amendment. PARKS: The Park System Master Plan shows Barton Park located about :h of a mile west of the applicant's property and two blocks north of Roosevelt Road on Dennison Street. Barton Park would not be affected by the land use plan changes proposed. CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the South End Area Improvement Plan "A Neighborhood Action Plan. 11 The neighborhood action plan supports the reduction of C-3 zoning that allows liquor sales. The plan also F4 FILE NO.: LU01-08-01 (Cont.) supports retention and rehabilitation of existing housing stock to the greatest extent possible. ANALYSIS: The applicant's property is located in a stabilizing residential neighborhood with houses oriented towards Bishop Street. The duplex on the applicant's property occupies most of the lot with a restricted area available for potential parking. The businesses in the neighborhood are located at intersections of arterials with street frontage. A change to Commercial would expand the node of commercial located at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Roosevelt Road into a residential area. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations: Community Outreach Neighborhood Organization, Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association, Central High Neighborhood Association, East of Broadway Neighborhood Association, Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, South End Neighborhood Association, South End Neighborhood Developers, South Little Rock Community Development Association, and Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association. Staff has received one neutral comment from area residents. The Southend Neighborhood Association Coalition, and the South End Neighborhood Developers Neighborhood Association which covers this site, supports the change. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff believes the change is not appropriate. The proposed change would introduce commercial uses oriented toward a residential street in an area of residential development. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 8, 2001) Brian Minyard, City Staff, made a brief presentation to the commission stating Staff's opposition to the amendment for reasons of 1) orientation of the existing building, 2) loss of residential structures, 3) in opposition to the South 3 FILE NO.: LU01-08-01 (Cont. End Area Improvement Action Plan and 4) availability of existing commercial zoned land in the area. The applicant was not present. Planning Commission Chair, Richard Downing, asked if the applicant understood the necessity of attending the meeting in order to speak on behalf of the application. Mr. Jim Lawson, Planning Director, and Mr. Minyard stated that they discussed the importance of attending the meeting with the applicant. Mr. Lawson noted that the applicant understood importance of attending the meeting. A motion was made to approve the item as presented. 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Case # LU01-08-01 2501 BISHOP CT: 11 TRS: TINR12WI6 0 150 300 Feet PD. 8 VicHtyMap Ward 1 item# �42 0 ❑ El Qo El E:lr Irl©`���� lal m Elm a ED no III _ 9C Il ff? Case # LU01-08-01 2501 BISHOP CT: 11 TRS: TINR12WI6 0 150 300 Feet PD. 8 VicHtyMap Ward 1 item# ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE PLAN (16,222) IN THE CENTRAL CITY PLANNING DISTRICT FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO COMMERCIAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Single Family at 2501 Bishop be amended to Commercial 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 INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON March 6, 2001 A Land Use Plan Amendment # LU01-08-01 in the Central City Planning District from Single Family to Commercial at 2501 Bishop Street. ITEM N0.# - Planning Staff Recommends: Denial Planning Commission Recommends: Denial Right -of -Way Issues: N/A Vote: 1 Ayes 8 Noes 2 Absent 0 Abstention ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: Ayes Noes _ Absent Abstention ITEM N0.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: — Ayes — Noes Absent — Abstention