HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6049-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6049-A
Owner: Unity Church
Applicant: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineering
Location: West side of Bowman Road at West 36th Street
Size- 12.84 Acres
Request- Rezone from R-2 to 0-3
Purpose: Future Office Use
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single Family Residences; zoned R-2
South — Single Family Residences and horse ranch; zoned R-2
East — Single Family Residences and nonconforming commercial
use (across Bowman Road to the southeast); zoned R-2,
undeveloped (across Bowman Road to the northeast); zoned R-2
West — Undeveloped; zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. This property is traversed by the proposed re -alignment of Bowman
Road and the proposed extension of 36 thStreet. The proposed right-
of-way dedication should be shown on the plans. Contact Public
Works 918-5345.
2. A regulated Floodway passes through this property. Dedicate the
limits of the regulated floodway and a 25 -foot wide access easement
adjacent to the floodway.
FILE NO.: Z -6049-A Cont.
With Building Permit:
3. Provide design of streets conforming to the Master Street Plan.
Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including
5 -foot sidewalks with planned development.
4. A grading permit and development permit for special flood hazard area
is required prior to construction.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The property is not located on a CATA Bus Route.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet
who could be identified, and the Sandpiper and John Barrow
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Suburban Office and Low Density Residential for this
property. The applicant has applied for a zoning change to 0-3 General
Office for office uses.
A land use plan amendment for a change to Office is a separate item on
this agenda. (Item 2.)
City Recognized Nei hborhood 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:
The 12.84 acre property located along the west side of Bowman Road at
West 36th Street is currently zoned R-2, single family residential. There
are two (2) single family residences located at the northeast corner of the
property, with the remainder of the property being undeveloped and
partially wooded. The western portion of the site is located in the
floodplain.
On October 31, 1995, the Planning Commission approved a conditional
use permit for a church development on this site. The church
development never took place and therefore, the conditional use permit
has expired.
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FILE NO.: Z -6049-A (Cont.
The request currently before the Commission is to rezone the 12.84 acres
from "R-2" Single Family District to "04" General Office District. The
applicant proposes to rezone the property for a future office development,
after sale of the property. The property is currently designated as
Suburban Office and Low Density Residential on the City's Future Land
Use Plan. A land use plan amendment from SO and LDR to Office is a
separate item on this agenda. (Item 2).
Staff does not support the proposed rezoning. The Suburban Office land
use plan designation for the east portion of the property would allow for a
low intense office or office park development. A PZD (Planned Zoning
Development) zoning would be required for any development within the
Suburban Office land use plan area. The PZD is required to assure
compatibility with lower density residential areas which are abutting or in
close proximity to the area of Suburban Office.
Given the fact that all of the abutting property is zoned R-2, with several
existing single family residences on larger lots, staff feels that the
proposed rezoning to 0-3 will not be compatible with these properties.
Although staff is not necessarily opposed to an office development on this
property, staff feels that it should be done under a PZD review, which
would address all aspects of the property's development, use and
compatibility with the abutting properties and general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested 0-3 zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 14, 2002)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had submitted a letter
requesting that the application be deferred to the January 9, 2003 agenda. Staff
supported the deferral request.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for deferral to the January 9, 2003 agenda. A motion to that
effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
The application was deferred.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 9, 2003)
Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. There was one (1)
person present with concerns.
Staff noted that the applicant had revised the application as follows:
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FILE NO.: Z -6049-A (Cont.
1. Rezoning from R-2 to 0-2.
2. Maximum building height of three (3) stories.
Staff recommended approval of the revised application.
Pat McGetrick verified the revised application as noted by staff.
Mona Blacklaw addressed the commission, noting that she had no problem with
the revised application.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval as amended by the applicant and recommended
by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The.amended application was approved.
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