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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5099-E Staff AnalysisO.: Z -5099-E Owner: H-10, LLC Applicant: Joe White, White-Daters and Associates Location: Northwest corner of The Divide Parkway and Divide Court Area: 0.345 Acre Request: Rezone from R-2 to MF -18 Purpose: To incorporate area into existing MF -18 zoned area for future development. Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped property; zoned MF -18 South — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and MF -18 East — Undeveloped property; zoned MF -18 West — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. The Divide Court is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 2. The Divide Parkway is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 60 feet will be required. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of The Divide Parkway and Divide Court. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. FILE NO.: Z -5099-E (Cont.) C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: Al All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods were notified of the public hearing. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning R-2 Single Family District to MF -18 Multi Family District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Master Street Plan: The Divide Parkway and Divide Court are both shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non- residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of- way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. E. STAFF ANALYSIS - H -1 0, NALYSIS: H-10, LLC, owner of the 0.345 acre located near the northwest corner of The Divide Parkway and Divide Court, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "MF -18" Multifamily District. The rezoning is requested in order to incorporate the area into the existing MF - 18 zoning to the east for future development. This 0.345 acre will be utilized as additional buffer and landscape area. The property is currently undeveloped and wooded, as is all of the adjacent property. There is a mini -warehouse development to the southwest along Chenal Parkway. The Little Rock Christian School campus is located to the southeast along Cantrell Road. VA ILE NO.: Z -5099-E The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Residential High Density". The proposed rezoning to MF -18 does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to MF -18 for 0.345 acre. Staff views the request as a "clean-up" type issue. The Planning Commission approved a site plan for the overall MF -18 zoned property on April 8, 2010. The site plan included multiple buildings on 15.22 acres, with 260 total multifamily units. The rezoning of this 0.345 acre property will not increase the density of the overall multifamily development. The area will be used for increased landscape and buffer area only. Staff believes the requested MF -18 rezoning is reasonable and will have no adverse impact on the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested MF -18 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2010) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 3 April 22, 2010 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z -5099-E Owner: H-10, LLC Applicant: Joe White, White-Daters and Associates Location: Northwest corner of The Divide Parkway and Divide Court Area: 0.345 Acre Request: Rezone from R-2 to MF -18 Purpose: To incorporate area into existing MF -18 zoned area for future development. Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped property; zoned MF -18 South — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and MF -18 East — Undeveloped property; zoned MF -18 West — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. The Divide Court is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 2. The Divide Parkway is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 60 feet will be required. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of The Divide Parkway and Divide Court. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. April 22, 2010 EM NO: 1 (Cont C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: FILE NO.: Z -5099-E All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential High Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning R-2 Single Family District to MF -18 Multi Family District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Master Street Plan: The Divide Parkway and Divide Court are both shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non- residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of- way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: H-10, LLC, owner of the 0.345 acre located near the northwest corner of The Divide Parkway and Divide Court, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "MF -18" Multifamily District. The rezoning is requested in order to incorporate the area into the existing MF - 18 zoning to the east for future development. This 0.345 acre will be utilized as additional buffer and landscape area. The property is currently undeveloped and wooded, as is all of the adjacent property. There is a mini -warehouse development to the southwest along Chenal Parkway. The Little Rock Christian School campus is located to the southeast along Cantrell Road. E April 22, 2010 NO. 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5099-E The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Residential High Density". The proposed rezoning to MF -18 does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to MF -18 for 0.345 acre. Staff views the request as a "clean-up" type issue. The Planning Commission approved a site plan for the overall MF -18 zoned property on April 8, 2010. The site plan included multiple buildings on 15.22 acres, with 260 total multifamily units. The rezoning of this 0.345 acre property will not increase the density of the overall multifamily development. The area will be used for increased landscape and buffer area only. Staff believes the requested MF -18 rezoning is reasonable and will have no adverse impact on the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested MF -18 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2010) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. Kj