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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4321 Staff AnalysisSeptember 25, 1984 Item No. 8 - Z-4321 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: G.O. Harper Phoenix Real Estate, Inc. By: Blake Buffington Base Line Road West of Production Drive Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-4' Open Display Retail or Commercial Uses 1.2 acres + Existing Use: Vacant Single Family Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" South - Industrial, Zoned "R-2" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the property for some kind of commercial or retail use. The site is located in a part of southwest Little Rock, the Production Drive and Distribution Drive area, that is slowly becoming a strong industrial pocket. Currently, the land use pattern is mixed along Base Line west of the railroad tracks, but in the long-term, it is envisioned to be all industrial on the north side of Base Line Road. Recent rezoning changes on the north side of Base Line have been to "I-2," except for a "C-l" tract east of Production Drive. Between Production and.Distribution Drives, nonresidential zoning is "I-2," and it appears that an industrial classification for the property in question is more appropriate. 2. The site is flat with a vacant single family structure and a small storage building on it. 3. Base Line Road is classified as principal arterial on the Master Street Plan. The existing right-of-way is deficient so dedication of additional right-of-way will be required. September 25, 1984 Item No. 8 - Continued 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. 5. There are no legal issues associated with this request. 6. The property was annexed into the City in 1979 as part of the large I-30 annexation. 7. The Suburban Development Plan identifies this location and a larger area for major industry for which the appropriate zoning classification is "I-2." The property is bounded by "I-2" on two sides, and there is a major AP&L facility on the south across Base Line Road. The commercial uses are shown to be at the intersection of Chicot and Base Line and along the I-30 frontage road. Because of this and no immediate use for the site, desirability of rezoning the property for a commercial development is questionable, and staff recommends the property be rezoned to "I-2." The zoning pattern has been established, and this is an opportunity to follow that trend and create a unified industrial area with the proper zoning district. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of "I-2" and not "C-4" as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Blake Buffington, was present. There were no objectors present. Mr. Buffington agreed to the staff's ,recommendation and amended the application to "I-2." The Commission then voted to recommend approval of the request as amended. The vote - 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. September 25, 1984 Item No. 8 - Z-4321 Owner: G.O. Harper Applicant: Phoenix Real Estate, Inc. By: Blake Buffington Location: Base Line Road West of Production Drive Request: Rezone from "R-2" Single Family to "C-4' Open Display Purpose: Retail or Commercial Uses Size: 1.2 acres + Existing Use: Vacant Single Family Residence SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Industrial, Zoned "I-2" South - Industrial, Zoned "R-2" East - Single Family, Zoned "R-2" West - Industrial, Zoned PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The proposal is to rezone the property for some kind of commercial or retail use. The site is located in a part of southwest Little Rock, the Production Drive and Distribution Drive area, that is slowly becoming a strong industrial pocket. Currently, the land use pattern is mixed along Base Line west of the railroad tracks, but in the long-term, it is envisioned to be all industrial on the north side of Base Line Road. Recent rezoning changes on the north side of Base Line have been to "I-2," except for a 11C-1" tract east of Production Drive. Between Production and Distribution Drives, nonresidential zoning is "I-2," and it appears that an industrial classification for the property in question is more appropriate. 2. The site is flat with a vacant single family structure and a small storage building on it. 3. Base Line Road is classified as principal arterial on the Master Street Plan. The existing right-of-way is deficient so dedication of additional right-of-way will be required. September 25, 1984 Item No. 8 - Continued 4. There have been no adverse comments received from the reviewing agencies as of this writing. 5. There are no legal issues associated with this request. 6. The property was annexed into the City in 1979 as part of the large I-30 annexation. 7. The Suburban Development Plan identifies this location and a larger area for major industry for which the appropriate zoning classification is 11I-2." The property is bounded by "I-2" on two sides, and there is a major AP&L facility on the south across Base Line Road. The commercial uses are shown to be at the intersection of Chicot and Base Line and along the I-30 frontage road. Because of this and no immediate use for the site, desirability of rezoning the property for a commercial development is questionable, and staff recommends the property be rezoned to "I-2." The zoning pattern has been established, and this -is an opportunity to follow that trend and create a unified industrial area with the proper zoning district. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of "I-2" and not "C-4" as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant, Blake Buffington, was present. There were no objectors present. Mr. Buffington agreed to the staff's recommendation and amended the application to "I-2." The Commission then voted to recommend approval of the request as amended. The vote - 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.