HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3637-C Staff AnalysisOctober 3, 1995
ITEM NO.: 2 Z- 637 -
Owner: J. Dan Baker
Applicant: J. Dan Baker
Location: 4501 East Roosevelt Road
Request: Rezone from C-3 and R-2 to C-4
Purpose: Expand automobile rental and
airport parking businesses
Size: 19.08± acres
Existing use: Automobile rental company,
vacant property and parking
lot
S[}RROMi PING LMM USE AND ZONING
North - Little Rock National Airport, zoned I-2; and
5 story hotel, zoned C-3
South - I-440 right-of-way, city limits, not zoned
East - Vacant Airport Property, zoned I-2
West - Automobile Rental Companies, zoned I-2
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
Roosevelt Road is a minor arterial with a planned 60 foot
width. The existing width of right-of-way appears to exceed
MSP ROW requirements. The existing pavement is 24 foot wide
with chip -seal shoulders. Widen street frontage with
planned construction. AHTD shall approve any planned
construction in the ROW.
Stormwater detention analysis will be required with
construction or approval from the levee district of site
development without detention. Contact Adams Field Levy
District, Hal Kemp, 111 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas
82201 or phone 377-7243.
The driveways shall conform to ordinance. Sidewalks are not
required. The site is within one of the exclusion zones set
forth in the ordinance. Provide erosion control plan and
obtain state APDC&E and City Excavation Permit prior to
construction.
Address for lot 1-B, Pats Addition will be 4405 East
Roosevelt.
October 3, 1995
ITEM NO.; _ 2 _ Z -353.7-C (Cont,)
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in the Port District. The adopted Land
Use Plan recommends Mixed Commercial Industrial use. The
request is consistent with the Plan.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone 4 tracts
totaling 19.08± acres from C-3 and R-2 to C-4. The
properties are on the south side of East Roosevelt Road,
west of its intersection with Bankhead/Airport Drive.
Portions of the property are currently occupied by Avis Car
Rental Company. The proposed rezoning is to accommodate an
expansion of the car rental/sales lot. The company also
provides security parking for patrons of the Little Rock
National Airport.
Primary zoning in the area is I-2 with a small area of C-3
which is adjacent to the applicant's property. Uses on the
industrial properties range from automobile rental companies
to the airport. The C-3 zoned tract is occupied by a 5
story hotel. The applicant's property is bordered on the
south by a levee and the I-440 right-of-way.
The Port District Land Use Plan recommends Mixed Commercial -
Industrial use for this site. The property fronts on
Roosevelt Road, a heavily traveled minor arterial street.
The C-4 rezoning request complies with the adopted Plan and
the purpose and intent of the C-4 district.
Staff is supportive of the rezoning request.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the C-4 rezoning request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 3, 1995)
The item was moved to the end of the agenda as the applicant
was not present.
James Moore later arrived to represent the item. There were
no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval.
Commissioner Brandon noted the visibility of the site and
stated that she wanted assurance that the site would be
developed in compliance with the City's Landscape Ordinance.
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'Octdber 3, 1995
ITEM NO.: 2 Z -3637-C (Con
Mr. Moore stated that he had met with the City's Plans
Review Specialist, Bob Brown, and whatever landscaping is
required would be installed.
Commissioner Brandon stated that she would like to s*e an
upgrade of the landscaping at the existing site operated by
Mr. Baker.
The item was brought to a vote by Chairman Walker. The vote
was 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent, recommending approval of
the C-4 rezoning.
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