HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6100 Staff AnalysisMay 9, 1996
YTEM NO.: B Z-6100
Aaron Taylor
owner:
Applicant: Edward Choate; Jim Walter
Homes, Inc.
Location: 1001 East 6th Street
Request: Rezone from I-2 to R-3
Construct new, single family
Purpose:
residence
Size: .10t acres
Existing Use:
Vacant lot
SUFtRQETNi]ING LAND QSE ANS ZONING
North - Industrial use and parking lot; zoned I-2
South - Vacant lot; zoned I-2
East - Vacant lot; zoned I-2
West - Vacant building; zoned I-2
PC]BLIC WORD 9E -
Ts -Dedicate corner radial area? Any planned driveways shall be
25 feet from the intersection and conform to Section 30-43
of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. Recommend that
access be from Byrd Street. j --
LAOE RLEME T
The site is in the I-30 District. The adopted Land'Use Plan I-2
recommends Industrial use. The area is zoned
Industria.; however, most of the wtea is either vacant,or
single
family.' Both residential and industrial structures
have been demolished in the last few years. There has been
no new development activity in the area. The blocks are
platted as single family lots. be A re-examination of the area
d in the time
is needed, however, itheancase beforeptheeCommission. Staff
necessary to address
feels that the requested residential
amendmentcatithiss
reasonable, but cannot recommenda
time.
May 9, 1996
ITEM ND.: B -b1 vnt•
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT5
Based on the facts developed to date, the impact on the City
of the proposed residential use, if approved, does not
justify the imposition of the suggested right-of-way
dedication.
S ffF ANALYSIS
The request before the Comini.ssion is to rezone this small,
vacant lot from p1I-2" Light Industrial to "R-3" Single
Family residential. The applicant proposes to construct a
newl single family residence on the -site.
The property is located in the block bounded by Byrd,
Mclean, East 6th and East 7th Streets. This block contains
several residential structures and forms an island of
residential use within a large area of I-2 and I-3 zoned
properties. Besides the few residential properties, other
uses in the area range from vacant industrial properties to
warehousing and manufacturing facilities. Several of the
industrial buildings in the area are vacant or in a state of
disrepair.
Although the I-30 District Land Use Plan currently
recommends Industrial for the site, staff is supportive of
this residential rezoning request. Staff believes
circumstances have changed such in the area that a re-
evaluation of the area is needed. It may be that staff will
approach the Commission with a plan amendment at a later
date which is more reflective of the actual use and
development in the area.
STAFF RE OMMEN TITION
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 zoning. No plan
amendment is.proposed at this time.
PLANNING COMMISSI❑ ACTION: (MARCH 28, 1996)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors
present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant
had failed to mail the required notices and that the item
needed to be deferred.
The --item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to
the May 9, 1996 meeting. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent and 1 open position.
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May 9, 1996
ITEM NO.: B -6100 nt•
PLANNIN MMISSION ACTIN: (MAY 9, 1996)
The applicant was. present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that
there were no outstanding issues. A recommendation of
approval was offered. No Plan Amendment was proposed.
The R-3 zoning request was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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