HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5099-C Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5099-C
Owner: Pfeifer Development Company
Applicant: White-Daters and Associates
Location: Near the northeast corner of Cantrell Road
and Chenal Parkway
Area: 1.91 Acres
Request: Rezone from MF -18 to 0-3
Purpose: Future office development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
URROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONI
North — Undeveloped; zoned MF -18
South — Undeveloped; zoned 0-3
East — Single family, school and undeveloped property; zoned R-2
West — Undeveloped; zoned MF -18 and 0-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. CATA Route #25
(Highway 10 Express Route) runs along Cantrell Road to the south.
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 Duquesne Place and
Aberdeen Court Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Multifamily for this property. The applicant has applied for a
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rezoning from MF -18 (Multifamily District) to 0-3 (General Office District)
to make area zoning consistent with roadway alignment requested by
Public Works. Staff envisioned that a roadway would separate the
Multifamily and Office in this area. Since the land use plan is general in
nature and reflects a concept, an amendment is not necessary. The areas
will be re -illustrated to properly reflect the concept of the street separating
the uses if the zoning is approved.
Master Street Plan:
At the present time there are no roads adjacent to this application.
Currently a preliminary plat indicates a two Local Commercial Streets
north and east of this site. Street improvements and dedication of right-of-
way may be necessary when development occurs adjacent to the
proposed roadway.
Bicycle Plan:
Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate
vicinity of the development.
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:
Pfeifer Development Company, owner of the 1.91 Acre property near the
northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway, is proposing to
rezone the property from "MF -18" multifamily to "O-3" General Office
District. The rezoning is proposed based on the fact that the alignment of
a future street between the MF -18 property and the 0-3 zoned property
immediately south has been shifted slightly northward, thereby creating a
sliver of MF -18 zoned property. The realignment of the future street was
approved by the City's Traffic Engineer through the Conditional Use
Permit process for the Little Rock Christian School campus to the east.
The new street locations will align with a future access drive from the
northwest portion of the school development.
The 1.91 acre property is currently undeveloped, as is the remainder of
the MF -18 tract to the north and west, and the 0-3 zoned property to the
south and west. There is single family zoned property and the Little Rock
Christian School campus located to the east. The Northwest Territory
Subdivision is located to the west and southwest.
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FILE NO.: Z -5099-C (Cont.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Multifamily.
The requested zoning change does not require a change to the Land Use
Plan, as explained in paragraph D. of this report.
Staff is supportive of the requested 0-3 zoning. Staff feels that the
rezoning of the 1.91 acre sliver in order to incorporate it into the existing
0-3 zoned tract on the south side of a future street is reasonable. Given
the approved alignment of the future street, it would serve no purpose to
leave this sliver of property zoned MF -18. Staff believes the proposed
rezoning will have no adverse impact on the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 17, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The Chairman placed the 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 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The
application was approved.
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March 17, 2005
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z -5099-C
Owner: Pfeifer Development Company
Applicant: White-Daters and Associates
Location: Near the northeast corner of Cantrell Road
and Chenal Parkway
Area: 1.91 Acres
Request: Rezone from MF -18 to 0-3
Purpose: Future office development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped; zoned MF -18
South — Undeveloped; zoned 0-3
East — Single family, school and undeveloped property; zoned R-2
West — Undeveloped; zoned MF -18 and 0-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. CATA Route #25
(Highway 10 Express Route) runs along Cantrell Road to the south.
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 Duquesne Place and
Aberdeen Court Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
March 17, 2005
ITEM NO.: 4 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5099-C
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LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Multifamily for this property. The applicant has applied for a
rezoning from MF -18 (Multifamily District) to 0-3 (General Office District)
to make area zoning consistent with roadway alignment requested by
Public Works. Staff envisioned that a roadway would separate the
Multifamily and Office in this area. Since the land use plan is general in
nature and reflects a concept, an amendment is not necessary. The
areas will be re -illustrated to properly reflect the concept of the street
separating the uses if the zoning is approved.
Master Street Plan:
At the present time there are no roads adjacent to this application.
Currently a preliminary plat indicates a two Local Commercial Streets
north and east of this site. Street improvements and dedication of right-
of-way may be necessary when development occurs adjacent to the
proposed roadway.
Bicycle Plan:
Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate
vicinity of the development.
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:
Pfeifer Development Company, owner of the 1.91 Acre property near the
northeast corner of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway, is proposing to
rezone the property from "MF -18" multifamily to "O-3" General Office
District. The rezoning is proposed based on the fact that the alignment of
a future street between the MF -18 property and the 0-3 zoned property
immediately south has been shifted slightly northward, thereby creating a
sliver of MF -18 zoned property. The realignment of the future street was
approved by the City's Traffic Engineer through the Conditional Use
Permit process for the Little Rock Christian School campus to the east.
The new street locations will align with a future access drive from the
northwest portion of the school development.
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March 17, 2005
NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5099-C
The 1.91 acre property is currently undeveloped, as is the remainder of
the MF -18 tract to the north and west, and the 0-3 zoned property to the
south and west. There is single family zoned property and the Little Rock
Christian School campus located to the east. The Northwest Territory
Subdivision is located to the west and southwest.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Multifamily.
The requested zoning change does not require a change to the Land Use
Plan, as explained in paragraph D. of this report.
Staff is supportive of the requested 0-3 zoning. Staff feels that the
rezoning of the 1.91 acre sliver in order to incorporate it into the existing
0-3 zoned tract on the south side of a future street is reasonable. Given
the approved alignment of the future street, it would serve no purpose to
leave this sliver of property zoned MF -18. Staff believes the proposed
rezoning will have no adverse impact on the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 0-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 17, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The Chairman placed the 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 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The
application was approved.
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