HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5752 Staff AnalysisNovember 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-5752
NAME: DAWSON -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
LOCATION: At the north-east corner of West Markham Street and
North Palm Street, at 4620 West Markham St.
DEVELOPER:
DONNA AND CURT DAWSON
2 Amarillo Cir.
Little Rock, AR 72205
661-0920
AREA: 0,16 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
ZONING: O-3
PLANNING DISTRICT: 4
CENSUS TRACT: 15
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
PROPOSED USES:
None
FT. NEW STREET: 0
Floral and gift shop
The applicant proposes to remodel an existing residential
structure for use as a floral and gift shop. The existing
residential facade facing Palm Street is proposed to retain the
residential "look". The facade facing Markham Street is proposed
to be remodeled for access for the retail business. The required
parking, landscaping, and buffer fencing are proposed.
A. PROPOSALIRROUEST:
Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board
of Directors is requested for the establishment of a Planned
Commercial Development District for a floral and gift shop.
The applicant proposes a business use which has minimal
customer traffic, since the majority of their sales, they
state, are transacted by phone. Their clients, they report,
are the employees and staff of the hospitals in the
vicinity, or are residents of the area. The applicant
requests convertibility to the uses by right as specified in
the 0-3 zoning district and for an antique shop.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There is currently a single-family residence situated on the
property, with a property address of 101 North Palm Street.
Off-street parking has been provided to the rear of the
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ITEM NO_: 10 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-575.2
property by way of the north -south alley off Markham Street.
There is a single-family home on the lot immediately to the
north, although the lot is zoned 0-3. There are business
uses to the east and west, and a public use to the south
across Markham Street.
C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS:
Engineering reports that additional right-of-way may be
required on Markham Street.
Water Works and Wastewater reported no comments.
Arkansas Power & Light Co. approved the submittal without
comment.
ARKLA Gas approved the submittal without comment.
Southwestern Bell approved the submittal without comment.
The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment.
Site Plan review reports that a 6 foot high opaque "good
neighbor" fence should be installed along the north property
line.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
The Planning Division relates that the site is in the
Heights/Hillcrest District and is shown as part of an office
corridor along Markham. It is important that the City
protect the neighborhood to the north from a commercial
strip along Markham. The recommended use pattern, Planning
relates, should be supportive to the hospitals and be low
traffic generating. The uses outlined for the proposed PCD
are in character with uses by right in the 0-3 zone.
E. ANALYSIS•
The current zoning district is 0-3, which allows uses such
as banks, clinics, duplication shop, library, art gallery,
photography studio, dance studio, as well as general and
professional offices. The proposed use is in keeping with
the character of these types of uses.
There are no outstanding issues to be resolved.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the application.
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November 16, 1993
ITEM NO.: 10 Continued FILE NO_: Z-5752
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(October 28, 1993)
The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, were present. Staff
presented the request. There was a brief discussion with the
applicants on the character of the proposed uses and the
convertibility to other uses which they were requesting. The
Committee clarified with the applicants the comments contained in
the discussion outline, then referred the item to the Commission
for the hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(November 16, 1993)
Staff reported that a letter had been received from the
applicant asking that the item be withdrawn from
consideration. The item was included on the consent agenda
for withdrawal and was approved with the vote of 8 ayes, no
nays, 2 absent, no abstentions, and 1 open position.
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