HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3572 Staff AnalysisNovember 11, 1980
Item No. 2 - Z-3572
Owner: Bill Mathis
Applicant: Robert J. Richardson
Request: Rezone to "I-2" Light Industrial
Purpose: Industrial Development
Existing Zoning: "R-2" Single Family
Location: Extreme Southwest Corner of
City near Alexander
Site Characteristics:
Level
Size:
29.18
Acres + (12 Acres in Little
Rock)
Existing Land Use:
Vacant
Abutting Land Use
North
- Vacant
and Zoning:
Zoned "R-2"
South
- Single Family
Zoned "R-2"
East -
Vacant
Zoned "R-2"
West -
Town of Alexander
Unclassified
Zoning History: None
Applicable Regulations: Zoninq and Subdivision
Ordinances
Note: The applicant is meeting with surrounding landowners,
and staff has had no further word regarding this case.
Staff recommends deferral to the December 9 meeting.
COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present and made a brief presentation and
read a letter of support from the Mayor of Alexander,
Arkansas and stated that they had agreed to covenant with
the Town of Alexander to hold the use of the property to
those permitted in the City of Little Rock's "I-2" Light
Industrial District.
There were two neighboring property owners present to ask
that.the Commission defer consideration of this proposal to
January 27, 1981, so that they could meet with the applicant
to discuss further the plans for this property.
After a lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to defer
consideration of the item to January 27, 1981, The motion
was passed: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
Januar=y 27, 1981
Item No. 2 - Z-3572
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Bill Mathis
Robert J. Richardson
The far southwest corner, Little
Rock City limits, near Alexander,
Arkansas
Rezone from "R-2" Single Family
to "I-2" Light Industrial
Industrial Development - unspecified
Approximately 10 acres of a 29 acre
tract (remainder of tract in the
town of Alexander
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Missouri Pacific Railroad, Zoned "R-2"
South - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2"
West - Town of Alexander, unclassified
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
No adverse comments have been received from any reviewing
agency. The proposed zoning is not compatible with the
Suburban Development Plan. The town of Alexander has endorsed
the proposal through action by its Town Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In view of the proposal's incompatibility with the Suburban
Development Plan, staff recommends denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The applicant was present, and there were no objectors. The
applicant asked that the application be amended slightly to
include a strip of "C-3" within the portion of the property
adjacent to Alexander Road which is within the city limits of
Little Rock. A brief discussion developed regarding the
location of the city limits. After the discussion, the
Commission moved to approve the application as amended for
11I-2" Light Industrial zoning and "C-3" as requested. The
motion was passed: 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.
January 27, 1981
Item No.2 -..-Continued
The Planning Commission also moved to recommend that the
Suburban Development Plan be amended such that it would show
the land use appropriate for the zoning just recommended. The
motion was passed: 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.