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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4336-BB Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4333 -BB NAME: Arkansas Children's Hospital Rezoning from C-3,1-2 and 0-3 to 0-2 LOCATION: Located between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bishop Street, South of Maryland Avenue and North of 10th Street DEVELOPER: Arkansas Children's Hospital Attn: Mr. Scott Gordon, COO 800 Marshal Street Little Rock, AR 72202 ENGINEER: Cromwell Architects and Engineers Attn: Kent Taylor 101 South Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 1.64 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot C-3,1-2 and 0-3 8 —Central City 10 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Parking Lot Arkansas Children's Hospital; zoned 0-3 South — Parking Lot Arkansas Children's Hospital; zoned 0-2 East — Elementary School; zoned 1-2, C-4 and 0-3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 West - Parking Lot Arkansas Children's Hospital; zoned 0-2 and C-3 FILE NO.: Z -4336 -BB (Cont. A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at all intersections. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #11 and #3. The Martin Luther King Jr. and the Baptist Medical Center Bus Routes. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the Central High Neighborhood Association, the Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association and the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional and Mixed Office Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning of 0-2 Office and institutional for Arkansas Children's Hospital. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Martin Luther King Drive is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan and Bishop, Maryland and 10th Streets are shown as Local Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: A Class II bike route is shown along Martin Luther King Drive. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) owns this 1.64 acre site located on the West side of Martin Luther King Boulevard between Maryland Avenue and 10th Streets. The property is currently zoned C-3, 1-2 and 0-3 and ACH is requesting to rezone the property to 0-2, Office and Institutional District. The rezoning is 2 .- FILE NO.: Z -4336 -BB Cont. proposed to allow the development of the property with a parking lot to serve ACH (filed as a separate item on this agenda — Item No. 7, File No. Z -4336-Z). The property is currently undeveloped and gravel covered. A structure was recently removed from the site. The property is relatively flat. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. The area to the west bounded by Martin Luther King Boulevard, 1-630, Daisy L. Gatson Bates and Schiller Streets is predominately owned and used by ACH. The Little Rock Housing Authority has a residential tower located on the corner of 11th and South Battery Streets. There is a multi -family development located on the corner of 13th and Wolfe Streets in the former West Side School. The remainder of the area is predominately office uses serving ACH. To the east of the property is an elementary school and southeast is a building currently being used as offices. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Mixed Office Commercial" and "Public and Institutional". A Land Use Plan Amendment is not necessary for the rezoning of the site. Staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning request. The property proposed for rezoning is located within the boundary of ACH's Overall Master Plan. Staff feels the proposed rezoning of the property for ACH facilities is appropriate and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties and the general area. The 0-2 zoning district is a site plan review district, with the requirement that development plans be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Any issues associated with landscaping, buffer, building height, drainage etc., can be addressed as a part of the site plan review process. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 18, 2007) The applicant was present. There were registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the requested 0-2 rezoning. Mr. Kent Taylor addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. He stated staff had requested the owners to rezone properties as development occurred. He stated the requested rezoning was to adhere to staff's desire. Mr. Paul Dodd addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. He stated the hospital was being allowed to construct facilities with no transition into the neighborhood. He stated the perimeters of the facility were surface parking. He stated a historic house was removed from the site to allow for the construction of the parking lot. He stated a second concern was the posting of signs on the property. He stated the Commission's By-laws required the posting of a sign for 30 -days prior to the public hearing. He stated the sign was not posted for the 30 -days and was only reposted after 91 FILE NO.: Z -4336 -BB (Cont. he called staff to complain. He stated without proper notification the neighborhood was not allow time to comment. Mr. Dodd also stated the hospital was not being a good neighbor. He stated the hospital had removed the homes from fifteen block creating a disinvestments in the neighborhood. He stated the hospital was a wonderful hospital but as a neighbor they left something to be desired. He stated the City was allowing the hospital to expand at the cost of the neighborhood. Ms. Ruth Bell addressed the Commission with concerns of the notification. She stated the league felt strongly about the notification process and the allowance of those effected the ability to participate in the pubic hearing process. Ms. Cindy Dawson addressed the Commission stating notice was to allow due process and notice and opportunity. She questioned the number of calls staff had received concerning the proposed application. The Commission questioned who was responsible for the posting and who was responsible for making sure the sign stayed posted. Staff stated the signage was the responsibility of the applicant. Staff stated they verified the sign was posted only one time and the remainder of the time was the responsibility of the applicant. Staff stated in this case the sign was posted on three occasions and the applicant had provided staff with pictures of the posting. Staff stated in addition to the posting of the sign all property owners within 200 feet of the site were notified by certified mail and the area neighborhood associations were notified of the public hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. M January18, 2007 EM NO.: 10 NAME: Arkansas Children's Hospital Rezoning from C-3, 1-2 and 0-3 to 0-2 LOCATION: Located between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bishop Street, South of Maryland Avenue and North of 10th Street DEVELOPER: Arkansas Children's Hospital Attn: Mr. Scott Gordon, COO 800 Marshal Street Little Rock, AR 72202 ENGINEER: Cromwell Architects and Engineers Attn: Kent Taylor 101 South Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 1.64 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 C-3,1-2 and 0=3 8 —Central City 10 VARIAN C ESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Parking Lot Arkansas Children's Hospital; zoned 0-3 South — Parking Lot Arkansas Children's Hospital; zoned 0-2 East — Elementary School; zoned 1-2, C-4 and 0-3 West - Parking Lot Arkansas Children's Hospital; zoned 0-2 and C-3 January 18, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4336 -BB A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at all intersections. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #11 and #3. The Martin Luther King Jr. and the Baptist Medical Center Bus Routes. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the Central High Neighborhood Association, the Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association and the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional and Mixed Office Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning of 0-2 Office and institutional for Arkansas Children's Hospital. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Martin Luther King Drive is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Pian and Bishop, Maryland and 10th Streets are shown as Local Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: A Class II bike route is shown along Martin Luther King Drive. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. 2 January 18, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4336 -BB E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) owns this 1.64 acre site located on the West side of Martin Luther King Boulevard between Maryland Avenue and 10th Streets. The property is currently zoned C-3, 1-2 and 0-3 and ACH is requesting to rezone the property to 0-2, Office and Institutional District. The rezoning is proposed to allow the development of the property with a parking lot to serve ACH (filed as a separate item on this agenda — Item No. 7, File No. Z -4336-Z). The property is currently undeveloped and gravel covered. A structure was recently removed from the site. The property is relatively flat. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. The area to the west bounded by Martin Luther King Boulevard, 1-630, Daisy L. Gatson Bates and Schiller Streets is predominately owned and used by ACH. The Little Rack Housing Authority has a residential tower located on the corner of 11th and South Battery Streets. There is a multi -family development located on the corner of 13th and Wolfe Streets in the former West Side School. The remainder of the area is predominately office uses serving ACH. To the east of the property is an elementary school and southeast is a building currently being used as offices. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Mixed Office Commercial" and "Public and Institutional". A Land Use Plan Amendment is not necessary for the rezoning of the site. Staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning request. The property proposed for rezoning is located within the boundary of ACH's Overall Master Plan. Staff feels the proposed rezoning of the property for ACH facilities is appropriate and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties and the general area. The 0-2 zoning district is a site plan review district, with the requirement that development plans be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Any issues associated with landscaping, buffer, building height, drainage etc., can be addressed as a part of the site plan review process. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-2 rezoning. 3 January 18, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4336 -BB E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Arkansas Children's Hospital (AGH) owns this 1.64 acre site located on the West side of Martin Luther King Boulevard between Maryland Avenue and 10th Streets. The property is currently zoned C-3, 1-2 and 0-3 and ACH is requesting to rezone the property to 0-2, Office and Institutional District. The rezoning is proposed to allow the development of the property with a parking lot to serve ACH (filed as a separate item on this agenda — Item No. 7, File No. Z -4336-Z). The property is currently undeveloped and gravel covered. A structure was recently removed from the site. The property is relatively flat. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. The area to the west bounded by Martin Luther King Boulevard, 1-630, Daisy L. Gatson Bates and Schiller Streets is predominately owned and used by ACH. The Little Rock Housing Authority has a residential tower located on the corner of 11th and South Battery Streets. There is a multi -family development located on the corner of 13th and Wolfe Streets in the former West Side School. The remainder of the area is predominately office uses serving ACH. To the east of the property is an elementary school and southeast is a building currently being used as offices. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Mixed Office Commercial" and "Public and Institutional". A Land Use Plan Amendment is not necessary for the rezoning of the site. Staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning request. The property proposed for rezoning is located within the boundary of ACH's Overall Master Plan. Staff feels the proposed rezoning of the property for ACH facilities is appropriate and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties and the general area. The 0-2 zoning district is a site plan review district, with the requirement that development plans be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Any issues associated with landscaping, buffer, building height, drainage etc., can be addressed as a part of the site plan review process. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 18, 2007) The applicant was present. There were registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the requested 0-2 rezoning. 3 January 18, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4336 -BB Mr. Kent Taylor addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. He stated staff had requested the owners to rezone properties as development occurred. He stated the requested rezoning was to adhere to staff's desire. Mr. Paul Dodd addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. He stated the hospital was being allowed to construct facilities with no transition into the neighborhood. He stated the perimeters of the facility were surface parking. He stated a historic house was removed from the site to allow for the construction of the parking lot. He stated a second concern was the posting of signs on the property. He stated the Commission's By-laws required the posting of a sign for 30 -days prior to the public hearing. He stated the sign was not posted for the 30 -days and was only reposted after he called staff to complain. He stated without proper notification the neighborhood was not allow time to comment. Mr. Dodd also stated the hospital was not being a good neighbor. He stated the hospital had removed the homes from fifteen block creating a disinvestments in the neighborhood. He stated the hospital was a wonderful hospital but as a neighbor they left something to be desired. He stated the City was allowing the hospital to expand at the cost of the neighborhood. Ms. Ruth Bell addressed the Commission with concerns of the notification. She stated the league felt strongly about the notification process and the allowance of those effected the ability to participate in the pubic hearing process. Ms. Cindy Dawson addressed the Commission stating notice was to allow due process and notice and opportunity. She questioned the number of calls staff had received concerning the proposed application. The Commission questioned who was responsible for the posting and who was responsible for making sure the sign stayed posted. Staff stated the signage was the responsibility of the applicant. Staff stated they verified the sign was posted only one time and the remainder of the time was the responsibility of the applicant. Staff stated in this case the sign was posted on three occasions and the applicant had provided staff with pictures of the posting. Staff stated in addition to the posting of the sign all property owners within 200 feet of the site were notified by certified mail and the area neighborhood associations were notified of the public hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. ►,, ITEM NO.: 10. Z -4336 -BB NAME: Arkansas Children's Hospital Rezoning from C-3, 1-2 and 0-3 to 0-2 LOCATION: located between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bishop Street, South of Maryland Avenue and North of 10th Street Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than January 3, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than January 12, 2007. VarianceNVaivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at all intersections. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Countv Planninq: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #11 and #3. The Martin Luther King Jr. and the Baptist Medical Center Bus Routes. Item # 10 Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional and Mixed Office Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning of 0-2 Office and institutional for Arkansas Children's Hospital. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Martin Luther King Drive is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan and Bishop, Maryland and 10th Streets are shown as Local Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Bicycle Plan: A Class II bike route is shown along Martin Luther King Drive. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. Any future development must comply with the City's minimum landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised site plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, January 6, 3007. Item # 10