HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8728-A PC Action Letter - Recommended Approval As Submitted 092321Department of Planning and Development Planning
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Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development
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September 10, 2021
White-Daters and Associates
Tim Daters
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
Re: File No. Z-8728-A
900 — 924 East 9th Street — Rezoning from R-4/C-3/PCD to UU
Dear Mr. Daters:
This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced
file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on
September 9, 2021:
Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
X Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
Deferred to the
Other:
Meeting.
This item will be forwarded to the Little Rock Board of Directors for final action. You or
your representative will need to be present at the Board of Directors meeting to
address any questions which may arise. The meeting date has tentatively been set
for October 19, 2021. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm and is held in the Centre at
University Park, 6401 West 12th Street. If you have any questions please do not hesitate
to contact me at 371-4792.
Respectfully,
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Development Administrator
September 9, 2021
ITEM NO.: 9
NAME: Rezoning from R-4/C-3/PCD to UU
LOCATION: 900 — 924 East 9th Street
DEVELOPER:
Southern Dog Holdings, LLC
2803 Kavanaugh Blvd., #250402
Little Rock, AR 72205
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Southern Dog Holdings, LLC — Owner
Tim Daters —Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 0.964 acre
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING
Variance/Waivers:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 5
PLANNING ❑ISTRICT: 7
R-4, C-3 and PCD
None requested.
FILE NO.: Z-8728-A
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 46
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant requests to rezone the 0.964 acre property located at 900 — 924 East
9th Street from R-4/C-3/PCD to UU for future redevelopment.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property currently contains three (3) structures, 900, 910 and 924 East 9th Street.
The westernmost two (2) structures are commercial buildings, with the eastern
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structure being a residential building. Associated driveways and parking from East
9th Street serve the commercial structures.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS-
1 . A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 9th Street
and Collins Street.
2. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged
and not in compliance withADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior
to occupancy.
3. With future development or expansion, the driveway widths and locations will be
required to be modified.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority- Sewer Available to this Site. FOG Analysis
required if food prep on site.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met.
Provide a 10-foot utility easement along E 9th St and Collins St. frontage.
Please submit plans for water facilities to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan
revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water
regarding procedures for installation of water facilities. Approval of plans by Central
Arkansas Water, the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little
Rock Fire Department is required.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
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Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with
a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the
minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade
exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit
request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section 13102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings
or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department
apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete
or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire
apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or
facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of
fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that
have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped
throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall
be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum
overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line
between accesses.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull
501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes
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501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and
Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Cod - No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: The request is in the 1-30 District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed
Use- Urban (MXU) for the requested area. The Mixed Use -Urban (MXU) category
provides for a mix of residential, office and commercial uses not only in the same block
but also within the same structure. This category is intended for older "urban" areas to
allow dissimilar uses to exist, which support each other to create a vital area.
Development should reinforce the urban fabric cresting a 24-hour activity area. Using
the Planned Zoning District or the Urban Use District, high and moderate density
developments that result in a vital (dense) pedestrian oriented area are appropriate.
The application is to rezone from R-4 (Two -Family District), C-3 (General Commercial
District) and PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to UU (Urban Use) to
allow for future development of the site. The application area is within the Presidential
Park Design Overlay District.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use -Urban (MXU)
in all directions from the site. The Mixed Use -Urban (MXU) category provides for a
mix of residential, office and commercial uses not only in the same block but also within
the same structure. This category is intended for older "urban" areas to allow dissimilar
uses to exist, which support each other to create a vital area. Development should
reinforce the urban fabric cresting a 24-hour activity area. Using the Planned Zoning
District or the Urban Use District, high and moderate density developments that result
in a vital (dense) pedestrian oriented area are appropriate. There are businesses
including a hotel to the north and west from the site. This land is currently zoned UU
(Urban Use District) and C-3 (General Commercial District). To the east and north
there are residential structures and vacant parcels. There parcels are zoned R-4 (Two
Family District), C-3, and R-5 (Urban Residential District). To the south there are
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businesses and residential structures as well as vacant parcels. This land is zoned
C-4 (Open Display Commercial District), C-3, and 0-3 (General Office District).
Master Street Plan: To the south is East 9th Street Road and it is shown as a Collector
on the Master Street Plan. To the west is Collins Street and it is a Local Street on the
Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Collector Road is to provide a connection
from Local Streets to Arterials. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide
access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential
zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial
Streets". These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class II Bike Route shown on East 9th Street. A Bike Lane
provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
H. ANALYSIS:
Southern Dog Holdings, LLC, owner of the 0.964 acre property located at 900 — 924
East 9th Street, is requesting that the property be rezoned from "R-4" Two -Family
District, "C-4" Open Display District and "PCD" Planned Commercial District to "UU"
Urban Use District. The rezoning is proposed for future commercial development.
The property is comprised of six (6) platted lots. There are two (2) commercial
buildings and associated drives/parking located within the west half of the overall
property. A residential structure is located at the southeast corner of the property.
The area between the commercial buildings and the residential structure is
undeveloped. An alley right-of-way is located along the north property boundary.
The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. UU zoned property is
located across the alley right-of-way to the north. Single family and multi -unit
residences are located to the east, with a scrap metal business further east.
Commercial uses on C-3 and C-4 zoned property are located to the south across East
9th Street. A branch bank on C-3 zoned property is located across Collins Street to
the west, with 1-30 right-of-way on the west side of the bank facility.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "MXU" Mixed Use. The
proposed rezoning of the property to UU does not require an amendment to the land
use plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested UU zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designation of MXU is the designation for the vast
majority of the UU zoned properties in the downtown area. Additionally, the properties
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to the north from the alley right-of-way to East 3rd Street are currently zoned UU. The
proposed UU zoning is an appropriate zoning designation for this property, and should
prove to be compatible with the overall area and have no adverse impact on the
surrounding properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested UU rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 9, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
"staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on
the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments
and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent and 1 open position.
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