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Home My WebLink AboutZ-9636 Ordinacne 030322OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION JANUARY 18, 2022 AGENDA Subject An Ordinance rezoning property located at 11921 Kanis Road from "R-2" to "C-3". (Z-9636) Submitted by: Department of Planning and Development SYNOPSIS FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND Action Required Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Approved By Bruce Moore City Manager The owner of the 0.31 acre property located at 11921 Kanis Road is requesting that the property be reclassified from 64R-2" to "C-331 . I None Approval of the Ordinance The City of Little Rock, owner of the 0.31 acre property located at 11921 Kanis Road, is requesting that the property be rezoned from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property is located at the southeast corner of Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road. The rezoning is proposed to allow future commercial redevelopment of the property. The property currently contains a one-story vacant commercial building which was previously occupied by a nonconforming liquor store. A small manufactured home type structure is located on the south side of the commercial building. Paved parking is located on the north side of the commercial building. The City recently acquired the property based on the fact that additional right-of-way was BACKGROUND CONTINUED obtained which runs through the northwest corner of the existing building. Approximately one-third of the property was obtained as right-of-way for road improvements. The property is located in an area which contains primarily a mixture of commercial uses and zoning. C-3 zoned property wraps around the subject property to the east and south, with a skating rink further south and 0-3 zoned property further east. Large commercial developments are located to the north and northwest, at the northeast and northwest corners of Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road. Commercial uses, including a mini -warehouse development, are located to the west across S. Brown Road. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "C" Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the land use plan. On December 9, 2021, the Planning Commission voted 9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda, to approve the C-3 rezoning. There were no objectors present. 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. Please see the attached Planning Commission minute record for the complete staff analysis. 0) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. Section 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is hereby changed as indicated: Z-9636 — DESCRIBED AS A PART OF LOT 10, EDWARDS SUBDIVISION AS FILED 6/22/1936 IN THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE OF PULASKI COUNTY; BEGINNING AT THE NE CORNER OF SAID LOT 10; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 10, S03009'21" W A DISTANCE OF 169.49' TO A POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE N88036'16" W A DISTANCE OF 85.92' TO A POINT, THENCE N06014'56" E A DISTANCE OF 15.50' TO A POINT;THENCE N16030154" E A DISTANCE OF 16.00' TO A POINT; THENCE N02000' 16" E A DISTANCE OF 87.43' TO A POINT; THENCE N13032'11" E A DISTANCE OF 24.27' TO A POINT; THENCE N42000' 17" E A DISTANCE OF 36.28' TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 10, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF KANIS ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE AND RIGHT OF WAY, S88025'23" E A DISTANCE OF 55.99' TO THE POINT Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.31 ACRES (13570.0 SQ. FT) MORE OR LESS: FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO "C-3" GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (11921 KANIS ROAD). Section 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in Section 1 hereof. Section 3. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days after the date of its passage and approval. Section 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance. Section 5. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. PASSED: ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor Page 2 of 3 1 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 5 City Attorney 6 H 7 H 8 H 9 H 10 H Page 3 of 3 FILE NO.: Z-9636 NAME: Rezoning from R-2 to C-3 LOCATION: 11921 Kanis Road DEVELOPER: City of Little Rock 500 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 OWNERIAUTHORIZED AGENT: City of Little Rock — Owner/Applicant SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Michael Baker International 1400 West Markham Street, Suite 204 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: _31 acre WARD: 6 CURRENT ZONING VARIANCE/WAIVERS: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 R-2 None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 24.07 The applicant proposes to rezone the 0.31 acre property from R-2 to C-3 to allow future commercial redevelopment. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains a one-story vacant commercial building which was previously occupied by a liquor store. A smaller manufactured home -type structure is located on the south side of the commercial building. Paved parking is located on the north side of the commercial building. FILE NO_: Z-9636 Cont. 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: No comments. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received. Enter : No comments received. CenterPoint Energy: No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments. Fire Department: No comments. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATIONIPLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments. Planning Division: The request is in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) 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 that they serve. The application is to rezone from R-2 (Single Family District) to C-3 (General Commercial District) to allow for the future redevelopment of the site for commercial uses. Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) to the south and east as well as north across Kanis Road. 2 FILE NO.: Z-9636 (Cont. Commercial (C) use is shown to the west across Bowman Road. The Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. The land to the east is currently undeveloped and partial wooded. To the south is a skating rink, with an office/warehouse development beyond that. Across the street to the north is a commercial center. Commercial (C) 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 that they serve. Within the Commercial area are two commercial businesses and a strip retail center. Master Street Plan: To the north is Kanis Road and to the west is Bowman Road, both are shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis and Bowman Roads since they are a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. K ANALYSIS: The City of Little Rock, owner of the 0.31 acre property located at 11921 Kanis Road, is requesting that the property be rezoned from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property is located at the southeast corner of Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road. The rezoning is proposed to allow future commercial redevelopment of the property. The property currently contains a one-story vacant commercial building which was previously occupied by a nonconforming liquor store. A small manufactured home type structure is located on the south side of the commercial building. Paved parking is located on the north side of the commercial building. The City recently acquired the property based on the fact that additional right-of-way was obtained which runs through the northwest corner of the existing building. Approximately one-third of the property was obtained as right-of-way for road improvements. The property is located in an area which contains primarily a mixture of commercial uses and zoning. C-3 zoned property wraps around the subject property to the east and south, with a skating rink further south and 0-3 zoned property further east. Large commercial developments are located to the north and northwest, at the northeast and northwest corners of Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road. Commercial uses, including a mini -warehouse development, are located to the west across S. Brown Road. 3 FILE NO.: Z-9636 Cont. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "C" Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the land use plan. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 zoning. Staff views the request an reasonable. The proposed C-3 zoning will represent a continuation of the commercial zoning pattern along Kanis Road and S. Bowman Road. The proposed C-3 zoning should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties or the general area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 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 2 absent. 4