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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4259 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 1984 Item No. 7 - Z-4259 Owner: James L. Lasley (Trustee) Applicant: Joe White Location: South and West of the Richland Addition Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Purpose: Warehousing and Other Related Activities Size: 58.85 acres + Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Single Family & Vacant, Zoned "R-2" & 11I-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way & Vacant, Zoned "I-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "C-3" West - Vacant, Outside the City Limits PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone approximately 59 acres to "I-2" for warehousing and other related industrial uses. A majority of the property is outside the City limits but within the City's land use jurisdiction through the "River Zoning" Act which permits Little Rock to exercise zoning control over lands within so many miles of the Arkansas River. The property was zoned "R-2" by the Board of Directors when they adopted the East River Island Plan. That action took place in May of this year. The property appears to be suitable for some type of industrial uses with an interstate on one side and Fourche Creek being the western boundary. The tract does abut a residential subdivision on the northeast portion of the property, so careful consideration should be given to buffering the neighborhood and minimizing any impacts that the proposed industrial uses might have'on the subdivision. The property abuts "C-3" zoning on the east and "I-2" on the south and north. The "I-2" tract to the north was recently rezoned by the City. The site is not served by an adequate circulation system so a street network will have to be constructed for the land to be utilized. r June 26, 1984 Item No. 7 - Continued 2. The site is flat and vacant. The western side of the property is encroached on by the Fourche Creek floodplain. 3. The Master Street Plan was recently amended to show an east/west and a north/south collector running through the property. Needed right-of-way for the collectors will be provided for by a plat. This collector system will provide the traffic flow for the proposed development. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies at this time. 5. There are no legal issues associated with this request. 6. There is no documented history on the site. With the rezoning of the land to the north from 11R-2" to 11I-2," there was some opposition voiced by the residents of the area. They were concerned with noise pollution, additional truck traffic, drainage and property values. 7. The property is part of the East River Island Plan which has been formally adopted by the City. The site is identified on the plan for light industrial and research/business uses. The "I-2" District is the appropriate zoning classification for this type of land use pattern, and staff does support the request. The plan also shows a 50 -foot open space buffer adjacent to the residential subdivision, and it is the staff's recommendation that the entire buffer strip be rezoned to "OS." This should offer the neighborhood some protection from the industrial uses and their potential impacts. A major issue is the annexation of that portion of the property that is currently outside the City limits. This is part of the referendum area in which a judge ruled in favor of.the City but that decision has now been appealed. Because of this development, staff recommends that this item not be forwarded on to the Board of Directors until an annexation petition has been filed and that both the rezoning and annexation be acted on by the Board of Directors at the same time. One additional plan element is the Master Parks Plan and Fourche Creek. The plan identifies Fourche Creek as a priority stream for floodway open space acquisition. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request with the exception of the 50 -foot "OS" buffer strip. yr June 26, 1984 Item No. 7 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Joe White, was present. There were six to eight objectors also present. Mr. White spoke and agreed to amending the application to include a 50 -foot "OS" strip as reflected in the staff's recommendation. Don McClure, a resident of the Richland Addition, expressed concerns over the type of uses being proposed and circulation. He felt that the existing streets were inadequate and could not accommodate the additional traffic flow. It was explained to Mr. McClure that a new street system would be constructed through the property in question to provide it with the necessary circulation. Those proposed streets are now reflected on the Master Street Plan. Mr. McClure was also concerned with the "OS" strip and who would be responsible for its maintenance. Because of these uncertainties, Mr. McClure requested that the rezoning be denied. Clarice Martin, another resident of the area, expressed similar concerns as Mr. McClure. She was also concerned with the types of impacts the proposed zoning would have on the neighborhood. Mr. White addressed some of the issues mentioned by the residents and stressed that there would be no access through the Richland Addition. After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made to recommend approval of the request as amended. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstention (Bill Rector). NOTE: This item will not be forwarded onto the Board of Directors until the annexation petition is placed on the Board of Directors Agenda. June 26, .1984 Item No. 7 - Z-4259 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: James L. Lasley (Trustee) Joe White South and West of the Richland Addition Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Warehousing and Other Related i�ctivities 58.85 acres + Existing Use: Vacant RT7PVr)T7MnTNC_ T.amn T1gF. Amn 7.nMTNr. _ North - Single Family & Vacant, Zoned "R-2" & "I-2" South - Interstate Right -of -Way & Vacant, Zoned "I-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "C-3" West - Vacant, Outside the City Limits PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone approximately 59 acres to "I-2" for warehousing and other related industrial uses. A majority of the property is outside the City limits but within the City's land use jurisdiction through the "River Zoning" Act which permits Little Rock to exercise zoning control over lands within so many miles of the Arkansas River. The property was zoned "R-2" by the Board of Directors when they adopted the East River Island Plan. That action took place in May of this year. The property appears to be suitable for some type of industrial uses with an interstate on one side and Fourche Creek being the western boundary. The tract does abut a residential subdivision on the northeast portion of the property, so careful consideration should be given to buffering the neighborhood and minimizing any impacts that the proposed industrial uses might have on the subdivision. The property abuts "C-3" zoning on the east and "I-2" on the south and north. The "I-2" tract to the north was recently rezoned by the City. The site is not served by an adequate circulation system so a street network will have to be constructed for the land to be utilized. J u ri e 2 i'.� F 19811 Item No. 7 - Continued 2. The site is flat and vacant. The western side of the property is encroached on by the Fourche Creek floodplain. 3. The Master Street Plan was recently amended to show an east/west and a north/south collector running through the property. Needed right-of-way for the collectors will be provided for by a plat. This collector system will provide the traffic flow for the proposed development. 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies at this time. 5. There are no legal issues associated with this request. 6. There is no documented history on the site. With the rezoning of the land to the north from "R-2" to "I-2," there was some opposition voiced by the residents of the area. They were concerned with noise pollution, additional truck traffic, drainage and property values. 7. The property is part of the East River Island Plan which has been formally adopted by the City. The site is identified on the plan for light industrial and research/business uses. The "I-2" District is the appropriate zoning classification for this type of land use pattern, and staff does support the request. The plan also shows a 50 -foot open space buffer adjacent to the residential subdivision, and it is the staff's recommendation that the entire buffer strip be rezoned to "OS." This should offer the neighborhood some protection from the industrial uses and their potential impacts. A major issue is the annexation of that portion of the property that is currently outside the City limits. This is part of the referendum area in which a judge ruled in favor of the City but that decision has now been appealed. Because of this development, staff recommends that this item not be forwarded on to the Board of Directors until an annexation petition has been filed and that both the rezoning and annexation be acted on by the Board of Directors at the same time. One additional plan element is the Master Parks Plan and Fourche Creek. The plan identifies Fourche Creek as a priority stream for floodway open space acquisition. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request with the exception of the 50 -foot "OS" buffer strip. June 26, 1984 Item No. 7 _. Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Joe White, was present. There were six to eight objectors also present. Mr. White spoke and agreed to amending the application to include a 50 -foot "OS" strip as reflected in the staff's recommendation. Don McClure, a resident of the Richland Addition, expressed concerns over the type of uses being proposed and circulation. He felt that the existing streets were inadequate and could not accommodate the additional traffic flow. It was explained to Mr. McClure that a new street system would be constructed through the property in question to provide it with the necessary circulation. Those proposed streets are now reflected on the Master Street Plan. Mr. McClure was also concerned with the "OS" strip and who would be responsible for its maintenance. Because of these uncertainties, Mr. McClure requested that the rezoning be denied. Clarice Martin, another resident of the area, expressed similar concerns as Mr. McClure. She was also concerned with the types of impacts the proposed zoning would have on the neighborhood. Mr. White addressed some of the issues mentioned by the residents and stressed that there would be no access through the Richland Addition. After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made to recommend approval of the request as amended. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstention (Bill Rector). NOTE: This item will not be forwarded onto the Board of Directors until the annexation petition is placed on the Board of Directors Agenda.