HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6619 Staff AnalysisMarch 18, 1999
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FILE NO.: Z-6619
First Christian Church
Endowment Fund
Dwight Goodwin, Trustee
8424 Distribution Drive
Rezone from R-2 to I-2
Sell for potential development.
2.7± acres
Vacant lot
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - Auto repair and camper sales; zoned I-2
South - Vacant lot; zoned I-2
East - Hotel and Undeveloped; zoned R-2
West - Vacant lot; zoned I-2
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Distribution Drive is an industrial street. Dedicate
Right -of -Way 30' minimum from centerline.
2. If more than one acre is disturbed on this new
development, Grading Permit will be required.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property,
with planned development.
4. Prepare a letter of pending development, addressing
street lights, as required by Section 31-403 of the
Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to
Traffic Engineering.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is not located on a.CATA bus route. Bus routes
extend down Baseline Road, one block to the south.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Norm Floyd, the West Baseline Neighborhood Association, all
owners of property within 200 feet and all residents within
300 feet were notified of the rezoning application.
March 18, 1999
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
FILE NO.: Z-6619
The site is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning
District. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends LI, Light
Industrial for this site and surrounding properties. Light
Industrial is also recommended for the area by the Chicot
West/I-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan which was adopted
on November 4, 1997. I-2, Light Industrial zoning conforms
to both the Land Use and Neighborhood Action Plans.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this vacant,
2.7± acre tract from R-2, Single Family to I-2 Light
Industrial District. The lot is located in the heart of the
Triangle Properties Industrial District and is one of only 4
lots scattered throughout the district which have not been
zoned either I-2 or C-3. No specific development is
proposed for the site at this time. The property is owned
by a church endowment fund. The church hopes to sell the
site to a potential developer after it is rezoned.
I-2 is the predominate zoning of properties in the Triangle
Properties Industrial District. Uses in the area range from
wholesaling/warehousing to intensive manufacturing
operations. Commercial uses in the area include an auto
repair facility and a camper sales business. The I-2 zoned
properties to the west and south are currently undeveloped.
The R-2 property to the east is occupied by a nonconforming
hotel which was in place at the time this area was annexed
into the City. The auto repair facility and camper sales
business are to the north. The proposed I-2 zoning is
compatible with uses and zoning in the area.
The Geyer Springs West District Land Use Plan and Chicot
West/I-30 South Neighborhood Action Plan both recommend
Light Industrial for this site and the surrounding
properties. The I-2, Light -Industrial, zoning request
conforms to the Land Use Plan and Neighborhood Action Plan.
STAFF RECOMNENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested I-2 zoning.
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March 18, 1999
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6619
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 18, 1999)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
One letter of support from Norm Floyd, advocate for the
preservation of the Chicot West/I-30 South Neighborhood
Action Plan, was received and distributed to the Commission.
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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