HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6407 Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 1997
ITEM NO.: 4A
Name:
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Purpose:
Size:
Existing Use:
City of Little Rock
(L. R. Municipal Water Works)
William Ruck
11624 West Markham Street
Rezone from R-2 and C-3 to C-3
Future construction of a
branch bank
.67± acres
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Multiple Commercial uses; zoned C-3
South - TV station and Convenience Store, zoned C-3;
small strip shopping center, zoned PCD
East - Multiple Commercial uses, zoned C-3
West - Branch Bank, zoned C-3
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Markham and Bowman are listed on the MSP as minor arterials.
A dedication of right-of-way will be required to 45 feet
from centerline.
2. Dedicate additional right-of-way for a right turn lane off
Markham Street.
3. Construct a right turn lane off Markham Street to Bowman
Road, 150' lane with 100' transition.
4. This property does fall within the 100 year floodplain and a
portion of it in the 100 year floodway. A Development Permit
and grading permit are required for Flood Hazard Areas per
City Ordinances, Sec. 29-186.
5. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 16,577.
6. Improve sidewalks to current ADA standards with improved
access ramps.
7. Bowman had a 1995 average daily traffic count of 18,000.
Markham is 11,000.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is located on a Central Arkansas Transit Bus Route.
October 2, 1997
ITEM NO.: 4A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6407
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use
Plan recommends "CS" Community Shopping for this site as well as
the large area of C-3 zoned properties to the north and east.
Staff believes the requested zoning conforms to the plan and the
development pattern of the area.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this .67 acre
tract from "R-2" Single Family and "C-3" General Commercial to
"C-3" General Commercial. This tract is one of two which will be
created by the subdivision of a .79 acre parcel located at the
northeast corner of West Markham Street and Bowman Road (see item
No. 4 on this agenda, Markham Street Addition, File No. S-1161).
The smaller, .12 acre, parcel contains a small, one-story Little
Rock Water Works pump station. This smaller parcel will be
designated lot 1 and will remain zoned R-2. The larger, .67
acre, parcel will be designated lot 2 and is proposed to be zoned
C-3. A small drive-in branch bank is proposed for development on
Lot 2.
This small, triangular piece of property is located between
Markham Street, Bowman Road and Rock Creek. All abutting
properties are zoned for and occupied by a variety of commercial
uses. These uses range from shopping centers to freestanding
restaurants, convenience stores and automobile related uses. The
intersection of Markham Street and Bowman Road is a major
commercial node with the Land Use Plan recommending "C"
Commercial, "CS" Community Shopping and "MOC" Mixed Office
Commercial for the majority of properties in the area.
Staff believes the requested C-3 zoning is compatible with zoning
and uses in the area. In this particular case, staff supports C-
3 zoning for this site, although the land use plan recommends CS
Community Shopping. The large, C-3 zoned shopping centers
abutting to the north and east are also zoned C-3 and are shown
on the Plan as Community Shopping. Staff believes the C-3
request for this site is compatible with the land use in the
area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 zoning.
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October 30, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.• 4A Cont.
PLANNING_COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 1997)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The
item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved by a vote of
11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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