HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 081723OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JULY 18, 2023 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance rezoning
property located at 1208
Bowman Road from
44C-1" to "C-3". (Z-6748-F)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4 Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The owner of the 0.25 acre property located at 1208
Bowman Road is requesting that the property be
reclassified from "C-l" to "C-3".
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.25 acre
property from C-1 to C-3 to allow future commercial use of
the development.
The property is occupied by a one-story commercial
building located at the southwest corner of Bowman and
Kanis Roads. Paved parking is located on the east side of
the existing building. Driveways from both streets serve as
access to the property.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property
as "C" Commercial. The requested C-3 zoning will not
require an amendment to the future plan.
On June 8, 2023, the Planning Commission voted
8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 open positions, as part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the C-3 rezoning. There were
no objectors present.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site
and all neighborhood associations registered with The City
of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. That the zone classification of the following property be and is
hereby changed as indicated:
Z-6748-1: — Described as Lot 1, Rick and Steve Subdivision to the
City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, less and except those
parts deeded to the City of Little Rock for right-of-way, being more
particularly described as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of
said Lot 1; thence N01147'49" E, 125.0 feet to the Southern right-
of-way of Kanis Road; thence S87154105" E, along said Southern
right-of-way, 115.0 feet; thence S45037'56" E, 9.72 feet to the
Western right-of-way of Bowman Road; thence S03°03'48" E, along
said Western right-of-way, 6.13 feet; thence S01°58'43" W, along
said Western right-of-way, 104.11 feet to a point on the South line
of said Lot 1; thence N87054111" W, along said South line, 123.36
feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.25 acres, more or less:
From "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to "C-3" General
Commercial District (1208 Bowman Road).
Section 2. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Little Rock and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
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extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force 30 days after
the date of its passage and approval.
Section 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid
or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so
declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
ordinance.
Section 5. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent of such inconsistency.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-6748-F
NAME: Rezoning from C-1 to C-3
LOCATION: 1208 Bowman Road
DEVELOPER:
Michael Love
7309 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72207
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT
Bowkin Properties, LLC —Owner
Michael Love — Agent
SURVEYORIENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Inc.
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.25 acre
WARD: 6
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
C-1
None requested.
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
A. PROPOSALIREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.25 acre property from C-1 to C-3 to
allow future commercial use of the development.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is occupied by a one-story commercial building located at the
southwest corner of Bowman and Kanis Roads. Paved parking is located on the
east side of the existing building. Driveways from both streets serve as access to
the property.
FILE NO.: Z-6748-F Cont.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING:
i-ittle Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : No comments.
Enter : No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
One- or Two -Family Residential Developments.
one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall
be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads, and shall
meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or
private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
If you have any additional questions please contact our office. Contact
Capt. Tony Rhodes at (501) 918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
(501) 918-3756.
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construction. Beyond the Commercial
Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC)
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FILE NO.: Z-6748-F (Co
F
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE-
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Commercial (C) for the requested area. The Commercial (C) category includes a
broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional
services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and
scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The application is to rezone
from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) to C-3 (General Commercial
District).
The application site is in a Commercial land use area at the southwest corner of
Kanis Road and South Bowman Road with office and retail uses. The Commercial
(C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products,
personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial
activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve.
Beyond the Commercial area to the south and west is Service Trades District
(STD) with mini -storage and strip commercial and banking. The Service Trades
District (STD) category provides for a selection of office, warehousing, and
industrial park activities that primarily serve other office service or industrial
businesses. The district is intended to allow support services to these businesses
and to provide for uses with an office component. A Planned Zoning District is
required for any development not wholly office. The northwest corner of Kanis
Road and South Bowman Road is an area of Commercial (C) with a home center
and furniture store. The northeast corner of Kanis Road and South Bowman Road
is a large area of Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC) with strip commercial and
office uses. The Mixed Office and Commercial (MOC) category provides for a
mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or
mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is
mixed office and commercial. The southeast corner of Kanis Road and South
Bowman Road is Commercial use with convenience store with fuel pumps under
area at the intersection is a large area of
with a skating rink to the south on South
FILE NO.: Z-6748-F (Con
Bowman Road and east along Kanis Road are vacant lots followed by offices,
retail, and a few single-family homes.
There have been no Land Use amendments in this area over the last 10 years.
Master Street Plan:
South Bowman and Kanis Roads are shown on The Master Street Plan Map as
Minor Arterials. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide
connections to and through an urban area. Curb cuts should be minimized to allow
for continuous traffic flow while still allowing some access to adjoining property.
Deceleration Lanes are required. The standard right-of-way is 90 feet. Sidewalks
are required on both sides. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way
and may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan
There are no existing or proposed bike routes adjacent to or through this land.
Historic Preservation Plan:
There are no Historic Sites or Districts in the vicinity.
H. ANALYSIS:
The property owner requests to rezone the 0.25 acre property from C-1 to C-3 to
allow future commercial use of the development.
The property is occupied by a one-story commercial building located at the
southwest corner of Bowman and Kanis Roads. Paved parking is located on the
east side of the existing building. Driveways from both streets serve as access to
the property.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "C" Commercial. The
requested C-3 zoning will not require an amendment to the future plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is located at the southwest corner of Bowman Road and
Kanis Road, a minor arterial/minor arterial intersection, which is an appropriate
location for commercial zoning. All surrounding properties are zoned commercial.
The proposed C-3 zoning will represent a continuation of the zoning pattern in this
area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
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FILE NO.: Z-6748-F Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 8, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
recommendation" above. The item remained on the consent agenda for approval as
recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 8 ayes,
0 nays, 1 absent and 2 open positions.
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