HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9696 BOD Staff Report 090722OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
AUGUST 16, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at 12297
Interstate 30 from "R-2"
and "C-3" to "C-4" and
"FP". (Z-9696)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The owner of the 66.02 acre property located at
12297 Interstate 30 is requesting that the property be
reclassified from "R-2" and "C-3" to "C-4" and "FP".
None
Approval of the Ordinance
Clay Family, LLC, owner of the 66.02 acre property
located at 12297 Interstate 30, is requesting that the
property be rezoned from "R-2" Single Family District
and "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open
Display District. The majority of the property is zoned
R-2, with a relatively small area of C-3 zoning at the
northwest corner of the overall property. A large portion
of the property (south portion) is located in the
floodplain and floodway. The rezoning is proposed to
allow the sales and storage of vehicles, machinery and
equipment.
The I-30 Speedway facilities and parking are located
within the north portion of the property. A small
restaurant building is located near the northeast corner of
the property along I-30. A billboard is located at the
northwest corner of the property.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
A mixture of commercial and light industrial uses are
located east and west of the site on properties zoned
C-4, PCD and I-2. Mixed commercial uses are located
to the north across I-30, with C-4 being the predominate
zoning. A creek and railroad right-of-way are located
along the south property boundary. R-2 zoned properties
are located further south.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this
property as "MCI" Mixed Commercial Industrial and
"PK/OS" Park -Open Space for the floodway area. The
requested C-4 zoning will not require an amendment to
the future land use plan.
As per Section 36-341 of the City's Zoning Ordinance,
the south portion of the property located in the floodplain
and floodway will be zoned "FP" Floodplain District.
On July 14, 2022, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the C-4/FP 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.
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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-9696 — DESCRIBED AS 66.04 ACRES BEING A PART OF
THE SE1/4 SECTION 7 AND PART OF THE NE1/4 OF
SECTION 18, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH,RANGE
13 WEST, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI
COUNTY, ARKANSAS, BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF THE NW1/4 NE1/4 BEING A FOUND 5/8 INCH REBAR
WITH CAP (S CONNELLY PLS 1222); THENCE NORTH
87 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST 207.90 FEET
TO A FOUND 1/2 INCH REBAR WITH CAP (JOE WHITE RLS
534) AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING: S 87044'33" E A
DISTANCE OF 883.53 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2 INCH REBAR
WITH CAP (SHAWN BEES); THENCE S 4150'13" W A
DISTANCE OF 663.85 FEET TO A FOUND 1 INCH PIPE;
THENCE S 87054'35" E A DISTANCE OF 663.14 FEET TO A
FOUND 1/2 INCH REBAR; THENCE S 0'01'55" W A
DISTANCE OF 44.91 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2 INCH REBAR;
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THENCE S 45011'23" W A DISTANCE OF 1951.02 FEET TO A
FOUND 1/2 INCH REBAR; THENCE N 44053'50' W A
DISTANCE OF 1208.12 FEET TO A FOUND 1 INCH PIPE;
THENCE S 89039'49" E A DISTANCE OF 441.77 FEET
PASSING A SET REBAR WITH CAP (L DOW 1684) AND
CONTINUING ANOTHER 110 FEET TO A POINT, FOR A
TOTAL DISTANCE OF 551.77 FEET; THENCE N 28°51'03" W
PASSING A SET REBAR AT A DISTANCE OF 50FT, FOR A
TOTAL DISTANCE OF 1408.43 FEET TO A SET 5/8 INCH
REBAR WITH CAP (L DOW 1684); THENCE N 65°10'03" E A
DISTANCE OF 591.41 FEET TO A FOUND COTTON
SPINDLE IN ASPHALT; THENCE S60048' 15" E A DISTANCE
OF 31.01 FEET TO A SET NAIL; THENCE N 64055'53" E A
DISTANCE OF 359.85 FEET TO FOUND 1/2 INCH REBAR;
THENCE S 2030'56" W A DISTANCE OF 331.81 FEET
RETURNING TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 66.04 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: BEGINNING AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT BEING A 1/2
INCH REBAR WITH CAP (SHAWN BLEES): THENCE
N 65010'03" E A DISTANCE OF 208.71 FEET TO A SET 5/8
INCH REBAR WITH CAP (L DOW 1684); THENCE
N 28051'06" W A DISTANCE OF 208.77 FEET TO A FOUND
1/2 INCH REBAR WITH CAP; THENCE N 65010159" E A
DISTANCE OF 208.72 FEET TO A SET 5/8 INCH REBAR
WITH CAP (L DOW 1684); THENCE N 28051'03" W A
DISTANCE OF 208.71 FEET RETURNING TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. CONTAINING 43459 SQFT OR 0.99 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS, AND BEING SHOWN AS TRACT 2 OF
CLAY COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, IN THE
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CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
AS SHOWN ON PLAT AT INSTRUMENT NO.2010007053.
TRACT 2 OF CLAY COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION,
PHASE 1, IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI
COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT AT
INSTRUMENT NO. 2010007053, TOGETHER WITH AN
EASEMENT AND THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS
THERETO, AS CONVEYED IN DEED OF EASEMENT FILED
OF RECORD AUGUST 6, 2021 AS DOCUMENT NO.
2021055222, RECORDS OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS:
FROM "R-2" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT AND "C-3"
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO 66C-4" OPEN
DISPLAY DISTRICT (12297 INTERSTATE 30).
LESS AND EXCEPT
THAT PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY
WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE FLOODPLAIN AND
FLOODWAY SHALL BE ZONED "FP" FLOODPLAIN
DISTRICT.
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.
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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
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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FILE NO.: Z
NAME: Rezoning from R-2 and C-3 to C-4
LOCATION: 12297 Interstate 30
DEVELOPER:
Copart, Inc.
Steve Powers
c/o GarNat Engineering
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Clay Family, LLC — Owner
Vernon Williams - Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
GarNat Engineering, LLC
3825 Mt. Carmel Road
Bryant, AR 72022
AREA: 66.02 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16
CURRENT ZONING: R-2 and C-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.04
The applicant proposes to rezone 66.02 acres from R-2 and C-3 to C-4 for future
commercial development. The portion of the property located in the
floodplain/floodway will be zoned "FP" Floodplain District as per Section 36-341 of
the City's Zoning Ordinance.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The 1-30 Speedway facilities and parking are located within the north portion of the
property. A small restaurant building is located near the northeast corner of the
FILE NO.: Z-9696 (Cont.
property along 1-30. A billboard is located at the northwest corner of the property.
The south portion of the property is located within the floodplain and floodway.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
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. Provide an updated survey that has been performed within the last 5 years.
2. A Special Flood Hazard Development Permit is required to be obtained to
prior to beginning construction. The Special Flood Hazard Development
Permit application can be found at htti)s://www.littlerock._ og v/city-
administration/cit -de artmentsl ublic-works/. Special Flood Hazard
Development Permits are issued by the Public Works Department at 701
West Markham Street and no fee collected for issuance. Contact Planning
and Development Dept. Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-399-
3470 or CEPermits littlerock.clov to schedule an appointment for issuance
or to answer any questions.
3. The property or portion of the property lies within the 100 year floodplain. The
lowest finished floor (including basement) of the proposed structure must be
elevated to at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation. Attendant utility
and sanitary facilities must be elevated to above the base flood elevation.
The finished floor elevation of at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation
must be shown on the grading plan and all final plats.
4. Development or fill within the floodway is prohibited. In accordance with
Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or
be dedicated to the City of Little Rock. In addition, a 25 ft access and
maintenance easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary.
5. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State
of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
6. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading permits
are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham
Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and
drainage plans, land survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per
City's stormwater management and drainage manual. Contact Planning and
Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817
or at 501-918-5348 or Permits littlerock. oy to schedule an appointment for
issuance or to answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project
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FILE NO.: Z-9696 (Cont.
area at $100.00 for the less than '/z acre, $200.00 for %2 to 1 acre, and $200.00
for the first acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater than
1 acre.
7. For final drainage report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR State Board
of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12,
Section B (1) (a).
8. Hauling of fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets require
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic
Engineering at 621 S. Broadway 501-379-1800 with any questions or for
more information.
9. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operations of construction related equipment from a construction site shall be
repaired by the responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
10. Provide as -built plans and data entry template of newly installed or modified
public and private stormwater drainage system prior to issuance of the
certificate of occupancy. The as -built plans should contain information as
found on the City of Little Rock website at https://www.iittlerock.gov/city-
ad min istratio n1cit-de a rtmentS/Du bl ic-wo rkslappiications-details-and-
manuals/. Provide the as -built plans and data entry template to Planning and
Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development by email to
csmith littlemck,gaand cc dwarner �.littlerock.go_v. If you have any
questions or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development at
501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or email Permits@]ittIerock.gov.
11. Obtain Traffic Control permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts.
Obtain Traffic Control permits prior to doing any work on city streets or in the
right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at 501-379-1800 for more
information.
12. A maintenance bond for 50% of total construction costs for all completed
public street and drainage improvements within City right of way and as -built
storm drainage infrastructure plans shall be provided to the Department of
Planning and Development before the issuance of a final certificate of
occupancy.
13. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC)
plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management
practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with
vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization.
Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing,
grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC
BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and
drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final
grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site.
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FILE NO.: Z-9696 (Cont.
14. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information
as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part
II section A-4-1-2 (A-B).
15. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private
Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work
in the public right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on -
site clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so
can result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the
expense of the owner or contractor.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
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 D102.1 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.
NO.: Z-9696 (Cont.
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.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1
— D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade
plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus
access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof
surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever
is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes
meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum
of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of
the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access
road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located
over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road
and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the
approval of the fire code official.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
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FILE NO.: Z-9696 (Cont.
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with
all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code
official.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
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 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.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE-
Building Code: No comments received.
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Landsc�e:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements.
2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street rights -of -way. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area.
Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
3. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at
least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be
planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger.
5. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
6. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees
as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or
larger.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: The request is in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Mixed Commercial Industrial (MCI) for the requested area. The
Mixed Commercial Industrial (MCI) category provides for a mixture of commercial
and industrial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed
commercial and industrial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed
commercial and industrial. The application is to rezone from Single Family District
(R-2) to Open Display Commercial District (C-4) to allow for the future use of
outdoor sales of undamaged and damaged vehicles, machinery and equipment on
this property.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Commercial
Industrial (MCI) to the southwest and northeast from the site. Park/Open Space
(PK/OS) is shown on the Plan Map to the east. Across Interstate 30, to the north,
is land shown for Commercial (C) use. The Mixed Commercial Industrial (MCI)
category provides for a mixture of commercial and industrial uses to occur.
Acceptable uses are commercial or mixed commercial and industrial. A Planned
Zoning District is required if the use is mixed commercial and industrial. The land
both to the southwest and northeast of the application area is zoned Open Display
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Commercial District (C-4). To the south are equipment sales and service
companies. To the north there are equipment, boat, and auto sales and service
businesses in this area. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category includes all
public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other designated
open space and recreational land. The land with this designation is the floodway
and floodplain of Crooked Creek. 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. This land, north of the freeway,
is zoned Open Display Commercial District (C-4), There are several outdoor retail
sales businesses, convenience store with gas pumps and flooring business.
Master Street Plan: To the north is Interstate 30, shown as a Freeway on the
Master Street Plan. This roadway is part of the Interstate freeway system and
ArDOT controls the design and right-of-way requirements of such roadways.
Bicvcle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
Historic Preservation Plan: There are no existing historic sites on, or in proximity
to, this land.
H. ANALYSIS:
Clay Family, LLC, owner of the 66.02 acre property located at 12297 Interstate
30, is requesting that the property be rezoned from "R-2" Single Family District
and "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display District. The
majority of the property is zoned R-2, with a relatively small area of C-3 zoning
at the northwest corner of the overall property. A large portion of the property
(south portion) is located in the floodplain and floodway. The rezoning is
proposed to allow the sales and storage of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
The 1-30 Speedway facilities and parking are located within the north portion
of the property. A small restaurant building is located near the northeast corner
of the property along 1-30. A billboard is located at the northwest corner of the
property.
A mixture of commercial and light industrial uses are located east and west of
the site on properties zoned C-4, PCD and 1-2. Mixed commercial uses are
located to the north across 1-30, with C-4 being the predominate zoning. A
creek and railroad right-of-way are located along the south property boundary.
R-2 zoned properties are located further south.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "MCI" Mixed
Commercial Industrial and "PK/OS" Park -Open Space for the floodway area.
The requested C-4 zoning will not require an amendment to the future land use
plan.
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Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 zoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. C-4 zoning is located immediately east, west and north of the
subject property. The proposed C-4 zoning will represent a continuation of the
zoning pattern along this section of 1-30. The property is designated as "MCI"
Mixed Commercial — Industrial by the City's Future Land Use Plan. As per
Section 36-341 of the City's Zoning Ordinance, the south portion of the
property located in the floodplain and floodway will be zoned "FP" Floodplain
District. Staff believes the proposed C-4 zoning will have no adverse impact
on the general area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 14, 2022)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 10 for, 0 against,
0 absent, and 1 vacant position the consent agenda was approved.
Covart Statement of Operations
Copart, Inc., ("Copart"), and its subsidiaries, provide cutting edge asset liquidation services
("Copart Asset Services") to institutional, commercial, and private owners (collectively "Sellers") of
used undamaged or damaged, operable and inoperable, vehicles, trailers, watercraft, and powersports,
industrial and construction machinery and equipment (collectively, "Assets"). Most Sellers are insurance
companies, licensed dealers, financial institutions, charities, municipalities, and fleet operators. Copart
Asset Services include short-term storage and sale of Assets, and ancillary receiving, shipping, lien sale
and administrative activities. All Assets are liquidated intact, meaning no dismantling, draining of fluids,
crushing, or sale of parts occurs at a Copart facility ("Facility").
A typical Facility will consist of an office building, customer parking, a shipping and receiving
area, and a short-term storage area for Assets. After being received at a Facility, Assets are inspected,
photographed, catalogued, and placed in ground -level short-term storage designed for quick retrieval.
Assets are never stacked, and remain in short-term storage for an average of only 50 to 60 days.
After being placed in short-term storage, Assets are listed for sale through Copart's proprietary
online auction -style website and mobile apps for purchase only by Copart registered members
(collectively, "Members"). Members are primarily licensed dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, and
exporters, and in some cases are end users. All offers are submitted and accepted electronically, without
the use of a live auctioneer. Members are provided the opportunity to inspect Assets at a Facility,
although most Asset inspections are limited to viewing images and information made available online.
Members may electronically submit preliminary offers from (a) anywhere in the world via a personal
computer or mobile device with internet access (each, a "Remote Online Device"), or (b) a limited
number of computer kiosks located at the Facility. The high preliminary offer is carried over to the online
virtual sale, during which Members may submit offers electronically only from a Remote Online Device.
Assets are sold to the Member with the highest offer ("Buyer"), who then arranges for pickup
and transportation of their Assets from a Facility. Payment for sold Assets may be made electronically,
via wire -transfer, or in person at a Facility. Titles to sold Assets are either picked up by the Buyer along
with the sold Assets, or mailed by Copart to the Buyer.
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