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Home My WebLink AboutZ-3960-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -3960-B Owner: 011ie and Lucy Hammett Applicant: Lucy Hammett Location: 7305 Cantrell Road Area: Approximately 0.5 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to C-4 Purpose: Enclosed auto detail, concierge services and retail sales of auto accessories Existing Use: Vacant commercial buildings SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed commercial uses (across Cantrell Road); zoned C-3 and C-4 South — Multifamily uses and car wash; zoned R-5 and C-3 East — Mixed commercial uses (along Cantrell Road); zoned C-3 West — Mixed commercial uses; zoned C-3 and C-4 0 191 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Kentucky Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on Rock Region Metro bus route #1 Pulaski Heights Route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site of the Normandy - Shannon, Merriwether and Kingwood Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z -3960-B (Cont.) D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Planning Division: This request is located in West Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial 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. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C3 (General Commercial district) to C4 (Open Display District) to add the uses of Auto Detail and Concierge Services to the permitted uses for the site. Master Street Plan: North of the property is Cantrell Road and it is shown as a Principal Arterial street on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This street 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: 011ie and Lucy Hammett, owners of the 0.5 acre property located at 7305 Cantrell Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display District. The property is located at the southwestern corner of Cantrell Road and Kentucky Avenue. The applicant is requesting C-4 zoning in order to operate an enclosed auto detail business with retail sales of auto accessories with limited installation and concierge services. The property is currently occupied by two (2) one-story metal commercial buildings. The westernmost commercial building is approximately 1,420 square feet in area, with the easternmost building having approximately 3,600 square feet of area. Paved parking is located on the north, south and east sides of the buildings, with parking for over 20 vehicles. Two (2) access driveways are located along the Cantrell Road frontage. A billboard is located near the center of the property and extends above the buildings. The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. Mixed commercial uses, zoned C-3 and C-4 are located to the north, east and west. Multifamily uses and zoning are located across Kentucky Avenue to the south. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "C" Commercial. No land use plan amendment is required for the proposed C-4 zoning. Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is located in an area along Cantrell Road made up of mixed commercial uses and C-3 and C-4 zoning. The properties to the east, E FILE NO.: Z -3960-B (Co west and north contain existing commercial uses including a carwash and auto detail business. The proposed C-4 zoning represents a continuation of the existing zoning pattern in this general area. Staff believes the rezoning of this property to C-4 to allow an enclosed auto detail business, with the sale of auto accessories (with limited installation) will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION - Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 20, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. 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, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 3 June 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 1 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use FILE NO.: Z 011ie and Lucy Hammett Lucy Hammett 7305 Cantrell Road Approximately 0.5 Acre Rezone from C-3 to C-4 Enclosed auto detail, concierge services and retail sales of auto accessories Vacant commercial buildings SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed commercial uses (across Cantrell Road); zoned C-3 and C-4 South — Multifamily uses and car wash; zoned R-5 and C-3 East — Mixed commercial uses (along Cantrell Road); zoned C-3 West — Mixed commercial uses; zoned C-3 and C-4 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Kentucky Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on Rock Region Metro bus route #1 Pulaski Heights Route, C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site of the Normandy - Shannon, Merriwether and Kingwood Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. June 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -3960-B D. LAND USE ELEMENT - Planning Division: This request is located in West Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial 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. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C3 (General Commercial district) to C4 (Open Display District) to add the uses of Auto Detail and Concierge Services to the permitted uses for the site. Master Street Plan: North of the property is Cantrell Road and it is shown as a Principal Arterial street on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Pian: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: 011ie and Lucy Hammett, owners of the 0.5 acre property located at 7305 Cantrell Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-4" Open Display District. The property is located at the southwestern corner of Cantrell Road and Kentucky Avenue. The applicant is requesting C-4 zoning in order to operate an enclosed auto detail business with retail sales of auto accessories with limited installation and concierge services. The property is currently occupied by two (2) one-story metal commercial buildings. The westernmost commercial building is approximately 1,420 square feet in area, with the easternmost building having approximately 3,600 square feet of area. Paved parking is located on the north, south and east sides of the buildings, with parking for over 20 vehicles. Two (2) access driveways are located along the Cantrell Road frontage. A billboard is located near the center of the property and extends above the buildings. The property is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. Mixed commercial uses, zoned C-3 and C-4 are located to the north, east and west. Multifamily uses and zoning are located across Kentucky Avenue to the south. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "C" Commercial. No land use plan amendment is required for the proposed C-4 zoning. 2 June 20, 2019 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -3960-B Staff is supportive of the requested C-4 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is located in an area along Cantrell Road made up of mixed commercial uses and C-3 and C-4 zoning. The properties to the east, west and north contain existing commercial uses including a carwash and auto detail business. The proposed C-4 zoning represents a continuation of the existing zoning pattern in this general area. Staff believes the rezoning of this property to C-4 to allow an enclosed auto detail business, with the sale of auto accessories (with limited installation) will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION.- Staff ECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 20, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. 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, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 3