HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6283 Staff AnalysisApril 17, 1997
ITEM NO.• 5 FILE NO.• Z-6283
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Applicant:
Location:
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Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Melanie Gibson, Agent
11121 West Markham Street
Rezone from R-2 to C-3
Construct new building for
retail sales.
2.07± acres
Vacant, gravel covered lot
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Auto Sales Lot; zoned C-4 and restaurants;
zoned C-3
South - Single Family residences; zoned R-2 and Rock
Creek Floodway
East - Southwestern Bell Telephone Complex; zoned R-2
West - AP&L (Entergy) Substation; zoned R-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Dedicate easement or property to City of Little Rock for
Rock Creek floodway.
2. Dedicate right-of-way for Markham Street. Master Street
Plan calls for 70 foot of right-of-way. However, this
section of Markham needs the continuation of a center
turn lane. The turn lane will most likely not be
constructed on the north side due to the existing
retaining wall. Thus, if a lane is to be added; the
construction will likely be on the south side of Markham.
Additional dedication is recommended.
With construction:
1. Shared driveway as shown needs to be the primary access
to site according to Section 31-210. Grade and width may
need revisions.
2. A grading permit and development permit for special flood
hazard area are required prior to construction.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Section 31-175 and
the "MSP".
5. Driveways shall conform to Section 31-210 or Ordinance
16,577.
April 17, 1997
ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6283
6. Markham Street has a 1995 average daily traffic count of
19,000.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The property is located in the Rodney Parham District. The
Land Use Plan recommends Commercial for this site.
The request is in conformance with the land use plan and is
appropriate for the area. The site is bordered by other
commercial uses.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is located on a Central Arkansas Transit Bus Route
which extends down West Markham Street.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this 2.07±
acre tract from "R-2" Single Family to "C-3" General
Commercial. The site is vacant, with a scattering of
gravel. It appears the site has been used for overflow
equipment parking by the adjacent utilities. The 2.07±
acres were extracted from the larger tract to the east. A
preliminary plat will follow at a later date. Once rezoned,
the site will potentially be developed for a single user,
possibly a furniture store.
The property is located on the south side of Markham Street,
approximately 1,200 feet west of Shackleford Road. This
entire area of Markham Street is developed with a variety of
commercial uses ranging from restaurants to auto sales and
shopping centers. The R-2 zoned property adjacent to the
east is occupied by a large Southwestern Bell Telephone
maintenance facility. An AP&L (Entergy) substation occupies
the R-2 zoned tract to the west.
The Birchwood single family neighborhood is located to the
south. The Rock Creek Floodway, some 120 feet wide at this
point, separates the Birchwood properties from any
development of the subject property. The floodway will be
dedicated to the City, either through an easement or fee
title. The floodway will be zoned OS and will provide a
permanent buffer between the residences and commercial
development of this site.
Staff believes the C-3 zoning request to be reasonable. C-3
zoning conforms to the adopted Land Use Plan which
recommends Commercial for this site. Commercial development
of the site is compatible with other uses in the area.
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April 17, 1997
ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-62$3
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 zoning. The
floodway should be zoned OS.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 17, 1997)
The applicant was present, There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and recommended approval of the C-3
rezoning request with the floodway property to be zoned OS.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for
C-3 with the floodway to be zoned OS. The vote was 9 ayes,
0 noes and 2 absent.
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