HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5348 Staff AnalysisJuly 31, 1990
Tt(,m No. 7 - Z-5348
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Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Robert B. Tice and City of
Little Rock
City of Little Rock by Doug
Ford
West 16th Street and Leander
Street.
Rezone from "R-2" to "AF"
Plant material storage
2.5 acres
Vacant and Plant material
storage
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING:
North--
Vacant,
and Rock Creek,
zoned "R-2"
South
Vacant,
Single Family,
zoned "R-2"
East
- Vacant,
and Rock Creek,
zoned "R-2"
West
- Vacant,
Single Family,
zoned "R-2" and "MF -18"
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The two tracts that are included in this rezoning request
are adjacent to Rock Creek, which is undergoing some major
channel improvements. As a part, of the project, the City
has determined that it will have to acquire some additional
land in the area. from Robert Tice. During the initial
discussion, Pyr. Tice suggested a possible exchange for the
parcel that the City owns at the northeast corner of West
16th and Leander. The City has agreed to Mr. Tice's offer
and is proceeding with the necessary negotiations.
Mr. Tice operates a landscaping service/garden center and
his property is primarily used for the storage of plants and
other materials. His plans are to utilize the City's land
for additional storage and the Planning Staff has determined
that a rezoning to "AF" is necessary. It was also decided
to include Mr. Tice's existing opera.t.ion in the request to
the do away with the property's non -conforming status. The
rezoning to "AF" will only recognize the existing use and
allow Mr. Tice to continue what he is currently doing.
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July 31, 1990
Item No. ?Z-5348 _ inued)
Should any structures be proposed for either location, a
conditional use permit will be required because plant
nurseries are listed as a conditional use in the "AF"
district.
Zoning in the general vicinity is "R-2", "MF -1811, "C-3", and
"I-2", with the residential south of Rock Creek and the non-
residential zoning north of the creek. The existing land
use is very similar to the zoning pattern. There are
several parcels that are undeveloped, including large "MF -
18" tract to the west.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
None reported.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the "AF" rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (July 31, 1990)
The applicant was in attendance. There were no objectors
and the issue was placed on the consent agenda. A motion
was made to recommend approval of the AF rezoning. The
motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3
absent.