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July 22, 2020
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock. Arkansas 72201-1334
Phone: (501)371-4790 Fax: (501)371-4546
Crafton Tull and Associates
Frank Riggins
10825 Financial Centre Pkwy., Suite 300
Little Rock, AR 72211
Re: File No. Z-3286-A
Planning
Development
Building Codes
King of Kings Lutheran Church; located at 13525 West Markham Street
Dear Mr. Riggins:
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
July 16, 2020:
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 August 18, 2020. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and is held in the William Grant
Still Ballroom of the Robinson Center, 426 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792.
Respectfull ,
Mo t Moore
Development Administrator
July 16, 2020
FILE NO.: Z-3286-A
Owner:
King of Kings Lutheran Church
Applicant:
Frank Riggins, Crafton Tull
Location:
13525 West Markham Street
Area:
3.06 Acres
Request:
Rezone from MF-18 to 0-3
Purpose:
Medical Clinic
Existing Use:
Church
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Office use (across West Markham Street); zoned 0-3
South — Multifamily development; zoned MF-18
East — Multifamily development (across Shadow Lake Drive); zoned MF-18
West — Chiropractic clinic and single family residences; zoned 0-3 and R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro bus route. Route #5 (West
Markham Route) runs along West Markham Street to the east.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Parkway Place
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
July 16, 2020
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3286-A
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
Planning Division: The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density (RH) for the requested area.
The Residential High Density category accommodates residential development
of more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The application is a change an
area from MF-18 (Multifamily 18 units per acre District) to 0-3 (General Office
District) to allow a future office redevelopment of this site.
Master Street Plan: To the north is West Markham and it is a Collector on the
Master Street Plan. To the east is Shadow Lake Drive 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". A Collector design standard is used for
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 are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
King of King's Lutheran Church, owner of the 3.06 acre property located at
13525 West Markham Street, is requesting that the zoning of the property be
reclassified from "MF-18" Multifamily District to "O-3" General Office District. The
property is located at the southwest corner of West Markham Street and Shadow
Lake Drive. The rezoning is be proposed in order to redevelop the property for a
medical clinic.
The property is currently occupied by a church development containing two
(2) buildings. The larger of the two (2) buildings is located near the center of
the overall property. A smaller building is located near the southwest corner of
the site. A driveway near the northwest corner of the property serves as access to
the site. A paved parking area is located on the south side of the larger structure.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "RH" Residential High
Density. Staff is not requiring a land use plan amendment at this time for the
proposed 0-3 rezoning. If the property is developed as an office use, the future
land use plan can be amended at a later date to reflect the office use.
Staff is supportive of the requested 0-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The proposed 0-3 zoning will represent a continuation of the zoning
pattern in this general area along West Markham Street and Chenal Parkway, east
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July 16, 2020
ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3286-A
of Parkway Place Drive. The adjacent properties to the west and north are
currently zoned 0-3. Staff believes that development of this property as an office
use will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning, as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 16, 2020)
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. The vote was
9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent.
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