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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6646 Staff AnalysisApril 29, 1999 ITEM NO.: 5 Owner: Applicant: Location: Request: Purpose: Size: Existing Use: FILE NO.: Z-6646 John Epps John Epps 1710 East 16th Street Rezone from R-3 to I-2 No specific development at this time 41 acres Vacant residential structure SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North - Large area of multiple industrial uses; zoned I-3 South - Vacant lots and single family; zoned R-3 East - Single family; zoned 0-3 and large area of multiple industrial uses; zoned PD -I, I-2 and I-3 West - Large area of multiple industrial uses; zoned I-2 and I-3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS 1. East 15th Street is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial as part of East I-630 Extension. At its May 4, 1999, meeting, the Board of Directors will consider amending this street classification to a collector. If this street classification is not amended, right-of-way dedication to 55 feet from centerline is required. If the street classification is amended, no dedication of right-of-way is required. 2. East 16th Street is listed on the Master Street Plan as an industrial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. (5 feet dedication is required.) 3. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets, including 5 -foot sidewalks, with planned development. 4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 5. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 16,577. April 29, 1999 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT The site is located on a CATA bus route. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FILE NO.: Z-6646 The East End Civic League and Hanger Hill Neighborhood Associations, all owners of property within 200 feet and all residents within 300 feet were notified of the rezoning request. LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT The site is located in the I-30 Planning District. The plan recommends Industrial for this property and adjacent properties to the east and west. The I-2 zoning request conforms to the adopted Plan. STAFF ANALYSIS The request before the Commission is to rezone this .41± acre tract from R-3 Single Family to I-2 Light Industrial. The property is currently occupied by a vacant, boarded, single-family structure. There are no immediate plans for development of the lot, although it is owned by the same individual who owns the two I-2 zoned lots adjacent to the west. These adjacent I-2 zoned lots are occupied by Electric Motor Service Company. The property is located within the large, East Little Rock Industrial district. With the exception of properties directly to the south, there are no residential properties in the area. Surrounding zoning and uses range from one 0-3 zoned lot to the east to large wholesaling and manufacturing businesses on properties which are zoned I-2 and I-3 Industrial. I-3 is the predominant zoning in the area with substantial areas of I-2 extending to the west and southeast. A small, R-3 zoned residential neighborhood is located south of this site. East 16th Street is the dividing line between the industrial zoning and the residential neighborhood. A new office/warehouse Planned Development was recently approved on property on the east side of Boyce Street, to the east of this site. The 2 April 29, 1999 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6646 requested I-2 zoning is compatible with uses and zoning in the area. The I-30 District Land Use Plan recommends Industrial for this site. The I-2 request conforms to the adopted Land Use Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the requested I-2 zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 29, 1999) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. The Commission placed the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3