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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4343-L Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z. Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: L FCC Tract A Partnership White-Daters and Associates North side of Cantrell Road, between Ranch Drive and N. Katillus Road Rezone from C-2 to C-3 Future commercial development 8.04 acres Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Leisure Arts commercial development; zoned PCD South — Single family residences and vet clinic across Cantrell Road; zoned R-2 East — Convenience store (NW corner of Cantrell Road and N. Katillus Road); zoned PCD and single family residences and undeveloped property across N. Katillus Road; zoned R-2 West — Cingular office building across Ranch Drive; zoned 0-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments on zoning action. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Route 25, Highway 10 Express Route. FILE NO.: Z-4343-L (Cont,) C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Maywood Manor, Johnson Ranch and Bayonne Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a zone change from C-2 Shopping Center to C-3 General Commercial to develop the property for general commercial uses. Cit Reco nized Nei hborhood 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: The request before the Commission is to rezone this undeveloped, grass - covered, 8.04 acre tract from "C-2" Shopping Center District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property owner recently filed a preliminary plat for this property (also on this agenda), which proposes to subdivide the site into five (5) lots for future commercial development. The lots range in size from approximately 0.43 acre to approximately 1.67 acres. Based on the fact that the minimum lot size for C-2 zoned property is five (5) acres, the applicant requests to rezone the site from C-2 to C-3. The 8.04 acre tract is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. There is a convenience store located at the northwest corner of Cantrell Road and N. Katillus Road, with a recently approved bank development to be located at the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Ranch Drive, The Leisure Arts commercial development is located immediately north of the site and the Cingular office building is located to the west. There are single family uses and undeveloped property located across N. Katillus Road to the east and across Cantrell Road to the south. The proposed C-3 zoning is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. The Pinnacle Planning District Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this site. The existing Commercial designation is a more appropriate designation for a smaller lot commercial development. The applicant's requested C-3 zoning and preliminary plat will continue this pattern of development, as initiated by the existing convenience store and future 2 FILE NO.: Z-4343-L (Cont.) bank within this area of commercial. Staff believes the C-3 zoning for this 8.04 acre tract meets the intent of the Plan. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 23, 2002) Tim Daters was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, explained the notification issue associated with this item. He noted that the applicant did the notices to surrounding property owners as required, using a certified abstract list. He noted that the abstract list used by the applicant was incorrect and did not include all property owners within 200 feet. There was a brief discussion of this issue. Commissioner Nunnley asked what the purpose of the notification process was. Cindy Dawson, City Attorney, noted that it was to notify property owners within 200 feet of a site of a rezoning request. Mr. Lawson noted that the associated preliminary plat for this property had no variances. Mr. Daters noted that he would like for the Commission to approve the plat, but could defer the rezoning request. Mr. Lawson noted that three (3) neighborhood associations and residents within 300 feet of the site were notified of the rezoning request by the Planning Staff. The Commission then voted and approved the associated preliminary plat application (Item D. on the agenda). A second motion was made to defer this rezoning application to the June 20, 2002 agenda, so that the applicant could obtain an accurate abstract list and notify all property owners within 200 feet of the site. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The application was deferred. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 20, 2002) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had completed the required notification to property owners within 200 feet of the site. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. 3 FILE NO.: Z-4343-L (Cont. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed this item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent and 1 open position. 4 June 20, 2002 ITEM NO.: E Owner: FCC Tract A Partnership Applicant: White-Daters and Associates FILE NO.: Z-4343-1 Location: North side of Cantrell Road, between Ranch Drive and N. Katillus Road Request: Rezone from C-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future commercial development Size: 8.04 acres Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Leisure Arts commercial development; zoned PCD South — Single family residences and vet clinic across Cantrell Road; zoned R-2 East — Convenience store (NW corner of Cantrell Road and N. Katillus Road); zoned PCD and single family residences and undeveloped property across N. Katillus Road; zoned R-2 West — Cingular office building across Ranch Drive; zoned 0-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments on zoning action. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Route 25, Highway 10 Express Route. June 20, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.- E Cont, FILE NO.: Z-4343-L C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Maywood Manor, Johnson Ranch and Bayonne Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied fora zone change from C-2 Shopping Center to C-3 General Commercial to develop the property for general commercial uses. 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: The request before the Commission is to rezone this undeveloped, grass - covered, 8.04 acre tract from "C-2" Shopping Center District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The property owner recently filed a preliminary plat for this property (also on this agenda), which proposes to subdivide the site into five (5) lots for future commercial development. The lots range in size from approximately 0.43 acre to approximately 1.67 acres. Based on the fact that the minimum lot size for C-2 zoned property is five (5) acres, the applicant requests to rezone the site from C-2 to C-3. The 8.04 acre tract is located in an area of mixed uses and zoning. There is a convenience store located at the northwest corner of Cantrell Road and N. Katillus Road, with a recently approved bank development to be located at the northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Ranch Drive. The Leisure Arts commercial development is located immediately north of the site and the Cingular office building is located to the west. There are single family uses and undeveloped property located across N. Katillus Road to the east and across Cantrell Road to the south. The proposed C-3 zoning is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. The Pinnacle Planning District Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this site. The existing Commercial designation is a more appropriate designation for a smaller lot commercial development. The applicant's requested C-3 zoning and preliminary plat will continue this pattern of 2 June 20, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E fC FILE NO.: Z-4343- development, as initiated by the existing convenience store and future bank within this area of commercial. Staff believes the C-3 zoning for this 8.04 acre tract meets the intent of the Plan. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 23, 2002) Tim Daters was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, explained the notification issue associated with this item. He noted that the applicant did the notices to surrounding property owners as required, using a certified abstract list. He noted that the abstract list used by the applicant was incorrect and did not include all property owners within 200 feet. There was a brief discussion of this issue. Commissioner Nunnley asked what the purpose of the notification process was. Cindy Dawson, City Attorney, noted that it was to notify property owners within 200 feet of a site of a rezoning request. Mr. Lawson noted that the associated preliminary plat for this property had no variances. Mr. Daters noted that he would like for the Commission to approve the plat, but could defer the rezoning request. Mr. Lawson noted that three (3) neighborhood associations and residents within 300 feet of the site were notified of the rezoning request by the Planning Staff. The Commission then voted and approved the associated preliminary plat application (Item D. on the agenda). . A second motion was made to defer this rezoning application to the June 20, 2002 agenda, so that the applicant could obtain an accurate abstract list and notify all property owners within 200 feet of the site. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The application was deferred. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 20, 2002) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had completed the required notification to property 3 June 20, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E FILE NO.: Z-4343-L owners within 200 feet of the site. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed this item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent and 1 open position. 4