HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6120-F Staff AnalysisILE NO.: Z -6120 -F
Owner: Capitol Lakes Management, LLC
Applicant: The Hathaway Group
Location: Along Cooper Orbit Road, approximately 0.4 mile south of
Kanis Road
Request: To revoke a PRD (Tracts C-1 and D, Capitol Lakes Estates)
and rezone Tracts C-1 and C-2, Capitol Lakes Estates from
MF -12 to R-2.
Purpose: Single Family Residential Development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 and The Oasis development;
zoned R-2
South — Undeveloped; zoned R-2
East — Undeveloped; zoned R-2
West — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 and MF -12 (proposed PRD)
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Provide legal access to landowner to the east, with development of this
property.
2. Previously approved uses of land for regional stormwater detention
and new arterial right-of-way must be maintained or alternatives
approved by Public Works.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route.
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C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Spring
Valley Manor, Parkway Place and Gibralter Heights/Point West/Timber
Ridge Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request.
Staff could identify no residents within 300 feet of the site.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant
has applied for a zone change from Planned Residential Development and
MF -12 Multifamily to R-2 Single Family for new residential development.
A land use plan amendment for a change to Single Family is an item on
this agenda.
City Recognized Neighborhood_ 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:
On November 7, 1996 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No.
17,312 rezoning two (2) areas of the Capitol Lakes Estates development
from R-2 to MF -12. One of the MF -12 zoned areas (Tracts C-1 and C-2)
is 14.82 acres in size and was limited to a maximum of 125 dwelling units.
The rezoning ordinance also required three (3) acres of open space within
the 14.82 acres and a 20 foot natural buffer along the MF -12 frontage on
the newly realigned Cooper Orbit Road (Rushmore Avenue).
On June 5, 2001, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 18,496
which rezoned Tracts D and C-1, Capitol Lakes Estates (12.82 acres)
from R-2/MF-12 to PRD, for an attached single family residential
(townhouses) development. The approved development included 11
buildings with a total of 44 single family residential dwellings.
The applicant proposes to revoke the previously approved PRD, and have
Tracts C-1 and D revert to their previous zoning (Tract C-1 — MF -12, Tract
D — R-2). The applicant then proposes to rezone Tract C-1 (8.57 acres)
and Tract C-2 (6.25 acres) from MF -12 to R-2. The down -zoning of Tracts
C-1 and C-2 is proposed in order to transfer and concentrate all of the
multifamily units currently permitted within Capitol Lakes Estates to Tract
B, located west of this site. A PRD (Item B on this agenda) has been filed
for Tract B to address this issue. A Land Use Plan Amendment (Item A on
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this agenda) has also been filed to change Tracts C-1 and C-2 from Low
Density Residential to Single Family Residential.
Staff is supportive of the PRD revocation and rezoning request. Staff feels
that the applicant's plan to concentrate all of the permitted multifamily
units within the Capitol Lakes Estates development to Tract B, thereby
resulting in the down -zoning of Tracts C-1 and C-2 to R-2, is appropriate.
The proposed R-2 zoning for Tracts C-1 and C-2 will be compatible with
all of the adjacent properties.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PRD revocation and
rezoning of Tracts C-1 and C-2, Capitol Lakes Estates to R-2, subject to
compliance with the Public Works requirements as noted in paragraph A.
of this report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2002)
Jim Hathaway and Joe White were present, representing the application. Staff
briefly described the proposed rezoning with a recommendation of approval.
There were several persons present with concerns.
This application was discussed simultaneously with Items LU02-18-03 and
Z -6120-E.
Jim Hathaway addressed the Commission in support of the rezoning application.
Eulalia Araoz, property owner immediately east of Tract C, addressed the
Commission with concerns relating to access to her property with the
development of Capitol Lakes Estates. Mr. Hathaway noted that with the final
plat of Phase I, Capitol Lakes Estates, a portion of Tract D would be deeded to
the Araozes for access. He also noted that with the development of Tract C, a
public street would be constructed to the Araoz's property.
Rusty Sparks, representing the Spring Valley Manor property owners, discussed
the history of the Capitol Lakes Estates development. He noted support for the
downzoning of Tract C to R-2. He primarily discussed issues related to the PRD
zoning of Tract B.
Technical issues associated with the PRD zoning of Tract B, Capitol Lakes
Estates were discussed at length.
There was a motion to approve the R-2 zoning as recommended by staff. The
motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. The
application was approved.
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ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z -6120-F
Owner: Capitol Lakes Management, LLC
Applicant: The Hathaway Group
Location: Along Cooper Orbit Road, approximately 0.4 mile south of
Kanis Road
Request: To revoke a PRD (Tracts C-1 and D, Capitol Lakes Estates)
and rezone Tracts C-1 and C-2, Capitol Lakes Estates from
MF -12 to R-2. 1,
Purpose: Single Family Residential Development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 and The Oasis development;
zoned R-2
South — Undeveloped; zoned R-2
East — Undeveloped; zoned R-2
West — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 and MF -12 (proposed PRD)
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Provide legal access to landowner to the east, with development of
this property.
2. Previously approved uses of land for regional stormwater detention
and new arterial right-of-way must be maintained or alternatives
approved by Public Works.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route.
July 11, 2002
ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6120-F
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Spring
Valley Manor, Parkway Place and Gibralter Heights/Point West/Timber
Ridge Neighborhood Associations were notified of the rezoning request.
Staff could identify no residents within 300 feet of the site.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant
has applied for a zone change from Planned Residential Development
and MF -12 Multifamily to R-2 Single Family for new residential
development.
A land use plan amendment for a change to Single Family is an item on
this agenda.
City Recognized Neighborhood 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:
On November 7, 1996 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No.
17,312 rezoning two (2) areas of the Capitol Lakes Estates development
from R-2 to MF -12. One of the MF -12 zoned areas (Tracts C-1 and C-2)
is 14.82 acres in size and was limited to a maximum of 125 dwelling units.
The rezoning ordinance also required three (3) acres of open space within
the 14.82 acres and a 20 foot natural buffer along the MF -12 frontage on
the newly realigned Cooper Orbit Road (Rushmore Avenue).
On June 5, 2001, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 18,496
which rezoned Tracts D and C-1, Capitol Lakes Estates (12.82 acres)
from R-2/MF-12 to PRD, for an attached single family residential
(townhouses) development. The approved development included 11
buildings with a total of 44 single family residential dwellings.
The applicant proposes to revoke the previously approved PRD, and have
Tracts C-1 and D revert to their previous zoning (Tract C-1 — MF -12, Tract
D — R-2). The applicant then proposes to rezone Tract C-1 (8.57 acres)
and Tract C-2 (6.25 acres) from MF -12 to R-2. The down -zoning of Tracts
C-1 and C-2 is proposed in order to transfer and concentrate all of the
multifamily units currently permitted within Capitol Lakes Estates to Tract
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ITEM NO.:
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B, located west of this site. A PRD (Item B on this agenda) has been filed
for Tract B to address this issue. A Land Use Plan Amendment (Item A
on this agenda) has also been filed to change Tracts C-1 and C-2 from
Low Density Residential to Single Family Residential.
Staff is supportive of the PRD revocation and rezoning request. Staff
feels that the applicant's plan to concentrate all of the permitted
multifamily units within the Capitol Lakes Estates development to Tract B,
thereby resulting in the down -zoning of Tracts C-1 and C-2 to R-2, is
appropriate. The proposed R-2 zoning for Tracts C-1 and C-2 will be
compatible with all of the adjacent properties.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PRD revocation and
rezoning of Tracts C-1 and C-2, Capitol Lakes Estates to R-2, subject to
compliance with the Public Works requirements as noted in paragraph A.
of this report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 11, 2002)
Jim Hathaway and Joe White were present, representing the application. Staff
briefly described the proposed rezoning with a recommendation of approval.
There were several persons present with concerns.
This application was discussed simultaneously with Items LU02-18-03 and
Z -6120-E.
Jim Hathaway addressed the Commission in support of the rezoning application.
Eulalia Araoz, property owner immediately east of Tract C, addressed the
Commission with concerns relating to access to her property with the
development of Capitol Lakes Estates. Mr. Hathaway noted that with the final
plat of Phase I, Capitol Lakes Estates, a portion of Tract D would be deeded to
the Araozes for access. He also noted that with the development of Tract C, a
public street would be constructed to the Araoz's property.
Rusty Sparks, representing the Spring Valley Manor property owners, discussed
the history of the Capitol Lakes Estates development. He noted support for the
downzoning of Tract C to R-2. He primarily discussed issues related to the PRD
zoning of Tract B.
Technical issues associated with the PRD zoning of Tract B, Capitol Lakes
Estates were discussed at length.
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M NO.: 1
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There was a motion to approve the R-2 zoning as recommended by staff. The
motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. The
application was approved.
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