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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4276 Staff AnalysisJuly 24, 1984 Item No. 14 - Z-4276 Owner: Emma Cullipher Applicant: C.J. Cropper Location: 11617 Alexander Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Purpose: Light Industrial Uses Size: 9.92 acres Existing Use: Single Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "I-1" South - Vacant, Zoned "I-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The request of rezoning is for 8.5 acres to permit light industrial uses such as warehousing. No specific plans have been offered at this time. The property is in a part of southwest Little Rock that has a substantial amount of land zoned for industrial uses, and the majority of that land still remains undeveloped. To the north of this tract, there are approximately 300 acres of industrial zoned land and a high percentage of it is vacant. To the west of this site is a railroad spur and a large "I-2" parcel with some uses in place, primarily an electrical sub station and related activities. Because of the lack of any visible development occurring on existing industrial zoned tracts, it appears that the demand for additional lands for industrial uses is nonexistent. There is also some concern that the area has been over zoned. 2. The site is flat with 1,324 -foot depth off Alexander Road. There is a single family residential structure on it. July 24, 1984 Item No. 14 - Continued 3. Alexander Road is classified as a minor arterial which requires 80' of right-of-way. The existing right-of-way is deficient so dedication of additional right-of-way will be necessary. 4. The Engineering staff has indicated that the Floodway and Floodplain Ordinances will apply to development on this property. Street improvements will be required for Alexander Road. No other comments have been received at this time. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. There is no neighborhood position on the site. The property was annexed into the City in 1979 and came in as "R-2." 7. The area in question is part of the Suburban Development Plan and the new Otter Creek Plan which is in the process of being developed. No formal review of the Otter Creek Plan has been made by either the Planning Commission or the Board of Directors. The Suburban Development Plan, which was adopted in 1980, identified the property for light industrial uses with a portion being in the floodplain. Also, the plan recognized the area north of Alexander Road for industrial development. Currently, south of Alexander Road the only "1-2" zoning in place is west of this Property and it is the location of an AP&L substation and associated uses. The preliminary draft of the Otter Creek Plan recommends that all industrial zoned lands and uses be restricted to properties north of Alexander Road. Staff is in support of this land use pattern and opposes this rezoning to "I-2" south of Alexander Road. The feeling is that area south of Alexander is better suited for other types of uses and that there is more than enough land currently zoned for industrial development. Staff realize that there is "1-2" zoning south of Alexander Road, but that was for a specific use and a majority of that land is undeveloped. On the east side of the AP&L tract, there is a railroad spur that could define the extent of industrial zoning on the south side of Alexander Road. Certain property owners in the area are concerned that additional "I-2" zoning south of Alexander Road could damage the potential for residential development. (This is also the staff's position for item #14, 2-4275. The two tracts are adjacent to each other.) July 24, 1984 Item No. 14 - Continued STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (Item 14, Z-4276 was discussed with Item 13, Z-4275.) The applicant, C.J. Cropper, was present and amended the application to "I-1." The Commission voted to approve the application as amended. The vote was: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. July 24, 1984 Item No. 14 - Z-4276 Owner: Emma Cullipher Applicant: C.J. Cropper Location: 11617 Alexander Road Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "I-2" Light Industrial Purpose: Light Industrial Uses Size: 9.92 acres Existing Use: Single Family SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Vacant, Zoned "I-1" South - Vacant, Zoned "I-2" East - Vacant, Zoned "R-2" West - Vacant and Single Family, Zoned "R-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The request of rezoning is for 8.5 acres to permit light industrial uses such as warehousing. No specific plans have been offered at this time. The property is in a part of southwest Little Rock that has a substantial amount of land zoned for industrial uses, and the majority of that land still remains undeveloped. To the north of this tract, there are approximately 300 acres of industrial zoned land and a high percentage of it is vacant. To the west of this site is a railroad spur and a large "I-2" parcel with some uses in place, primarily an electrical sub station and related activities. Because of the lack of any visible development occurring on existing industrial zoned tracts, it appears that the demand for additional lands for industrial uses is nonexistent. There is also some concern that the area has been over zoned. 2. The site is flat with 1,324 -foot depth off Alexander Road. There is a single family residential structure on it. July 24, 1984 Item No. 14 - Continued 3. Alexander Road is classified as a minor arterial which requires 80' of right-of-way. The existing right-of-way is deficient so dedication of additional right-of-way will be necessary. 4. The Engineering staff has indicated that the Floodway and Floodplain Ordinances will apply to development on this property. Street improvements will be required for Alexander Road. No other comments have been received at this time. 5. There are no legal issues. 6. There is no neighborhood position on the site. The property was annexed into the City in 1979 and came in as "R-2." 7. The area in question is part of the Suburban Development Plan and the new Otter Creek Plan which is in the process of being developed. No formal review of the Otter Creek Plan has been made by either the Planning Commission or the Board of Directors. The Suburban Development Plan, which was adopted in 1980, identified the property for light industrial uses with a portion being in the floodplain. Also, the plan recognized the area north of Alexander Road for industrial development. Currently, south of Alexander Road the only "I-2" zoning in place is west of this property and it is the location of an AP&L substation and associated uses. The preliminary draft of the Otter Creek Plan recommends that all industrial zoned lands and uses be restricted to properties north of Alexander Road. Staff is in support of this land use pattern and opposes this rezoning to "I-2" south of Alexander Road. The feeling is that area south of Alexander is better suited for other types of uses and that there is more than enough land currently zoned for industrial development. Staff realize that there is "I-2" zoning south of Alexander Road, but that was for a specific use and a majority of that land is undeveloped. On the east side of the AP&L tract, there is a railroad spur that could define the extent of industrial zoning on the south side of Alexander Road. Certain property owners in the area are concerned that additional "I-2" zoning south of Alexander Road could damage the potential for residential development. (This is also the staff's position for item #14, Z-4275. The two tracts are adjacent to each other.) July 24, 1984 Item No. 14 - Continued STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (Item 14, Z-4276 was discussed with Item 13, Z-4275.) The applicant, C.J. Cropper, was present and amended the application to "I-1." The Commission voted to approve the application as amended. The vote was: 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.