HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3541 Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 1980
Item No. 9 - Z-3541
Owner:
Applicant:
Request:
Purpose:
Existing Zoning:
Location:
Site Characteristics:
Size:
Existing Land Use:
Abutting Land Use
and Zoning:
Zoning History:
Applicable Regulations:
Johnnie and Ada Turner
J. Herrod Berry
Rezone to "C-3" General
Commercial
Carryout Sandwich Shop
"R-3" Single Family
2918 S. Main Street
Level
5,200 Sq. Ft. +
Vacant
North - "Mom and Pop" Grocery
Zoned "C-3"
South - Single, Family
Zoned "R-3"
East - Single Family
Zoned "R-3"
West - Single Family
Zoned "R-3"
None
Zoning Ordinance
FACTUAL INFORMATION
Item 9
September 30, 1980
1. NEED OR DEMAND
The applicant states the intention of constructing a
walk-up sandwich shop at this location.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH MUNICIPAL PLANS
The property lies within the Central Little Rock CDBG
Planning Area; however, work on this plan has not yet
begun. The only commercial use nearby is the "Mom and
Pop" store immediately to the north of the site. It is
zoned 11C-3" and probably achieved that zoning back in
the days when the governing body did zoning by
resolution. Staff does not view this existing use and
zoning to provide any special efficacy to this request.
3. EFFECT ON ENVIRONS
No particular adverse environmental impacts would be
expected from this request.
4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION
Very little neighborhood comment has been heard;
however, one or two residents have voiced opposition.
5. PUBLIC SERVICES
No adverse comments have been received.
6. UTILITIES/EFFECT ON
No adverse comments have been received.
7: EFFECT ON PUBLIC FINANCES
None expected.
8. LEGAL/REASONABLE
In the staff's opinion, the request constitutes "spot
zoning." As stated earlier, the existence of the other
"C-3" District and use to the north does not provide
sufficient basis for this particular zoning request.
September 30, 1980
Item 9 - Continued
9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY
No standards have been addressed.
10. TRAFFIC AND RIGHT-OF-WAY
There are no right-of-way issues, and a walk-up
facility as proposed would not produce any particular
traffic problem.
ANALYSIS:
In staff's view, this request is without merit for the
reasons stated above. In addition, the City's Department of
Human Resources has stated its opposition to this zoning
request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial.
COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present and described the proposed
operation of the walk-up sandwich shop and argued for
approval of the zoning requested. There were eleven
opponents present. Several of those opponents stated their
opposition, and after a lengthy discussion, the Commission
moved to approve the application as filed. The motion
failed - 0 ayes, 9 noes and 2 absent. The application was
declared to have been denied.