HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6611-B Staff AnalysisJanuary 20, 2005
ITEM NO.:
NAME: Lewis Short -form PCD Time Extension Request
LOCATION: Located at 508 Bond Street
DEVELOPER:
Danny Lewis
913 Selma Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
ENGINEER:
Robert Bickerstaff, Inc.
1809 West 35th Street
North Little Rock, AR 72118
FILE NO.: Z -6611-A
AREA: 0.454 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0
CURRENT ZONING: PCD
ALLOWED USES: Beauty Shop / Expansion of Catering Business
VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: Continued deferral of sidewalk improvements to
Bond Street.
BACKGROUND:
On January 21, 1999, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for
the site which was zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District to be used by the applicant as a
catering business. As a part of the approval, the Commission approved a variance, for
a reduced front and rear yard setback of 37 and 15 feet respectively. The applicant was
also granted a deferral request, by the Board of Directors, for the placement of
sidewalks on Bond Street by Ordinance No. 17,943 for a five-year period of time.
The Little Rock Planning Commission reviewed a request to allow the development of
the site as a catering facility on February 14, 2002, and made a recommendation of
approval of the request to rezone the site from 1-2, Light Industrial District to PCD.
Ordinance No. 18,654 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on March 19, 2002,
established Lewis Short -form PCD.
January 20, 2005
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO_: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6611-A
The applicant proposed to close his existing catering business and lease the 600
square foot building to a prospective tenant to be used as a beauty shop. In 18 to 24
months, the applicant proposed to construct a 600 square foot addition to the existing
structure, remove the beauty shop from the premise and re-enter the catering business
with a sit-down restaurant.
The sit-down restaurant would have a seating capacity of 15 in conjunction with the
catering. The applicant proposed the addition of 9 parking spaces as a part of the
future development. There were three parking spaces located on the site, which would
give a total of 12 parking spaces when the development was complete.
The applicant requested a continued deferral of sidewalk improvements to Bond Street.
A. PROPOSALIREQUEST:
The applicant is now requesting approval by the Planning Commission of a time
extension for implementation of the previously approved PCD. The applicant has
indicated economic constraints have not allowed him to begin construction as
anticipated. As a result, the applicant requests the Commission allow a two-year
time extension of the previously approved PCD.
The applicant is also requesting a continued deferral of the required sidewalk
improvements to Bond Street.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is zoned PCD and contains a single building used as a catering
business. The area to the north is zoned UU but is vacant. West of the site are
duplex units along East Capitol Avenue and Pepper Street on UU zoned
property. To the south of the site there is a tire shop and car body shop. East of
the site, on Bond Street, is single-family and duplex units located on R-4, Two-
family zoned property. Other uses in the area include a liquor distribution center,
a club, a church and a Little Rock School District maintenance center.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet of the
site, who could be identified, the East Little Rock Neighborhood Association and
Hanger Hill Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. As of
this writing, staff has not received any comment from the neighborhood.
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January 20, 2005
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-661
D. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a two-year time extension for the implementation of
Lewis Short -form PCD. As per Section 36-454 (e), adopted May 6, 2003, " ... the
applicant shall have three years from the date of passage of the ordinance
approving the preliminary approval to submit the final development plan. The
applicant may request and the Planning Commission may grant one extension of
time of not more than two -years." The applicant wishes to retain the option of
developing the site as originally planned. If the extension is approved, the PCD
will expire on March 19, 2007. The site may be subject to revocation action by
the Commission if a development plan is not submitted and approved prior to the
expiration date.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request for a two-year time extension for the
proposed development subject to compliance with all previously approved
comments and conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 20, 2005)
Mr. Danny Lewis was present representing the request. There were no registered
objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the
request for a two-year time extension for the proposed development subject to
compliance with all previously approved comments and conditions.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the
item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 no
and 1 absent.
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