HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5404 Staff AnalysisMay 7, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: A FTLE NO• Z-5404
NAME: Brumbelow - Short -Form PCD
LOCATION: 13200 W. Markham
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER•
DWIGHT BLISSARD
10310 W. Markham, Suite 193
Little Rock, AR 72205
221-9999
AREA: `0.78 Ac. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: 0-3 PROPOSED USES: PCD - Office, Commercial
PLANNING DISTRICT: Rock Creek Valley - 17
CENSUS TRACT: 4207
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
It is the developer's desire to create a situation that
would allow him all 11C-3" users for the vacancies in the
existing building as well as all bays in the planned second
phase.
13,200 West Markham is an existing one -level, brick and
glass building located on the northwest corner of West
Markham and Old Town Road. The existing phase of the
building contains a total of 4,225 sq. ft. The second phase
of the building will contain 5,600 sq. ft.
A. PROPOSALIREQUEST:
This application involves a single lot zoned 110-3" with
existing parking and building to be rezoned for all 11C-
3" users. Although this is a "PCD" application, it
does not fully clarify the use composition of the
building.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
This site is currently occupied by office building.
All street improvements are in place.
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May 1, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO. A Continued FILE NO: Z -54 x4
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
No engineering review comments.
D. ISSUES LEGAL TECHNICAL DESIGN:
The Staff would point out one significant issue
concerning this proposal, that is its nonconformity
with the adopted land use plan for the area. This
subdivision plat, when approved by the Planning
Commission, was approved for office development. Last
year, east side of the Old Town Road was reclassified
to commercial zoning. The Planning Staff felt that
zoning action was a recognition of a need to move the
commercial zoning line on the plan from its old
location to Old Town Road as a new west boundary. The
approval of this project would extend commercial
activity west of Old Town Road.
E. ANALYSIS:
The Planning Staff view
entirely inappropriate
area. Staff feels that
continue stripping out
activity.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
of this proposal is that it is
given the land use plan for this
approval of this PCD would only
of the Parkway as retail
Staff recommends denial of this application.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
(January 31, 1991)
Mr. Blissard was present. He stated that he has submitted a
letter modifying his original application which was asking
to allow C-3 users in four bays, C-1 users in two bays and
0-3 users in two bays. Staff pointed out that it felt this
issue was a land use matter and needs to be discussed by the
full commission.
There were no other issues of concern discussed by the
Committee. The item was passed to the full commission
without additional comment.
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May 7, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO. A Continued FILE NO: 2-5404
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
(February 12, 1991)
Staff informed the Commission that the item needed to be
deferred because of the notice deficiency. A motion was
made to defer the issue to the February 26, 1991, meeting.
The motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1
absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (February 26, 1991)
Staff informed the Commission
deferred because of the notice
made to defer the issue to the
motion was approved by a vote
absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
that the item needed to be
deficiency. A motion was
March 26, 1991, meeting. The
of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3
(March 26, 1991)
There were several objectors in attendance. The application
was represented by Mr. Dwight Blissard and Billy Brumbelow.
The Planning Staff presented its recommendation of denial.
The Chairman then asked Mr. Blissard to present his
application. Mr. Blissard offered a lengthy presentation
wherein he described the location and existing building. He
also stated that as a leasing agent for Mr. Brumbelow he had
a difficult time finding tenants for office use, but he has
received a lot of phone calls from commercial users.
A lengthy discussion of the PCD followed with several
Commissioners asking questions about proposed uses and the
size of the building.
Mr. Blissard and Mr. Brumbelow responded that tenants would
be partly office, partly commercial but they did not have
any specific users at this time.
The Commissioner Chairperson then asked the first listed
objector present, Mrs. Pat Heins, to present her position.
Mrs. Heins indicated that she is concerned about the
increase in noise and traffic for residents of the Shadow
Lake Apartment Complex.
The Chair then recognized the next listed objector present,
Mrs. Ruth Bell, representing the League of Women Voters,
stated that the League supports the zoning boundary and land
use plan and feels that the proposed application should be
rejected.
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May'7, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO. A Continued FILE NO: Z-5404
A lengthy discussion of the PCD followed involving several
of the Commissioners, applicant, and Planning Staff. It was
determined that the application needs to be deferred for six
weeks to allow the applicant to narrow down the specific
uses. The motion passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, and 3
absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (May 7, 1991)
The applicant was present as was his agent, Mr. D. Blissard.
The Planning staff presented its recommendation of denial of
the proposal. The chairman asked Mr. D. Blissard to present
his case. Mr. Blissard stated that his client has amended
the application again and this time they are asking the
Planning Commission to allow them all items listed under
conditional uses and accessory uses in 0-3 zoning.
Commissioner Oleson objected to allowing conditional uses
and reminded the Commission that the history of the
commercial line is being moved further west.
The chairman then asked Jim Lawson, Planning Director, to
review Mr. Blissard's proposal and to present the Planning
Staff's position of the proposal.
Jim Lawson from the Planning Staff suggested that 1,375 sq.
ft. or one bay can be used as an accessory use and the
conditional uses be permitted as listed fielow: ` 2328 (63
1.
Animal
clinic (enclosed)
2.
Barber
and beauty shops
3.
Health
studio or spa
4.
Office,
showroom/warehouse
5.
School
(commercial, trade
After a brief discussion of the
was
made to
approve the PCD as
by
a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 3
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or craft)
proposed amendment, a motion
amended. The motion passed
absent and one open position.
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