HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6720-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6720-A
NAME: Riverside Properties PCD Revocation and Rezoning to C-3, General
Commercial District
OWNER: Riverside Properties
APPLICANT: Tim Daters — White-Daters and Associates
LOCATION: Located at 16100 Chenal Parkway
AREA: 4.7 acres
REQUEST: PCD Revocation and Rezoning to C-3, General Commercial District
PURPOSE: Allow for future redevelopment of the site
EXISTING USE: Vacant Automobile Sales Dealership
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North — Undeveloped PCD, Expired zoned property
South — Across Chenal Parkway is the Kroger Shopping Center
East — Highland Valley United Methodist Church
West — A Bank, a dental office and across Kirk Road is a Convenience Store
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
2. The 60 -foot access easement should extend along the east and north sides
of Lot 3.
3. The proposed access easement does not follow the existing street.
4. Private access is proposed for these lots. In accordance with Section
31-207, private streets must be designed to the same standards as public
streets. A minimum access easement width of 60 -feet is required and street
width of 31 -feet from back of curb to back of curb.
5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required on both sides of
the private street in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code
and the Master Street Plan.
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6. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required adjacent to Chenal
Parkway in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the
Master Street Plan.
7. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
8. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be
required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other
than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be
submitted and approved prior to the start of construction.
9. Show the proposed driveway locations.
10. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the
proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is
the responsibility of the developer and/or local property owners association.
11. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the
start of construction.
12. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide
plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior
to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering,
501.379.1813, Greg Simmons, gsimmons@liftlerock.org for more
information.
13. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site
shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate
of occupancy.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Rock Region Metro: Location is currently not served by METRO however it is
part of our future West Little Rock express service. No objections to the plan as
shown.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area
property owner. All abutting property owners of the site along with the Parkway
Place Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. Land Use Element: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial
category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products,
personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial
activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve.
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Master Street Plan: Chenal Parkway is shown as a Principal Arterial and
Systems Drive is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. A Principal
Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or
activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited
to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Chenal Parkway since it
is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a
connection from Local Streets to Arterials. These streets may require dedication
of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to
the site.
Bicycle Plan: A Class I Bike Path is shown along Chenal Parkway. A Bike Path
is to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional
right-of-way or an easement is recommended. Nine -foot (9') paths are
recommended to allow for pedestrian use as well (replacing the sidewalk).
E. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 16, 2016)
Mr. Tim Daters, the applicant, was present representing the request. Staff
presented an overview of the item stating there were three (3) items associated
with the request. Staff stated the applicant was seeking a replat and a revision to
a previously approved preliminary plat, a revocation of a PCD zoning and a
rezoning to C-3, General Commercial District zoning and an amendment to the
City's Future Land Use Plan. Staff stated the current land use plan required
applications for rezoning be approved as a planned zoning development. Staff
stated the applicant was requesting to remove that requirement. Staff stated
there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a 60 -foot access and
utility easement through the site was required to connect Chenal Parkway to Kirk
Road. Staff stated the plat indicated a 60 -foot easement extending from Chenal
into the site but at the common lot line of Lots 1 C and 3 the easement reduced to
30 -feet. Mr. Daters stated the easement would be increased to 60 -foot in all
areas the easement was proposed. Staff requested the applicant provide the
location of the proposed driveways. Staff also stated streetlights were required
prior to the issuance of final plat approval.
Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies.
Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with
any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion.
The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
F. ANALYSIS:
Ordinance No. 18,097 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on
September 21, 1999, rezoned the site from MF -18 and 0-2, Office and
Institutional District to PD -C, Planned Development Commercial, to allow a new
automobile dealership to be constructed on the site. The proposal included the
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construction of two (2) buildings on the site which would be used by the Acura
Dealership. This dealership has since moved from this location to a site on
Colonel Glenn Road and the owners do not desire to place the site on the
market for sale of automobiles nor do they plan to place an automobile sales
business at this location. The applicant is requesting the revocation of the
currently approved PD -C and the rezoning of the site from the underlying 0-2,
Office and Institutional District and MF -18 zoning districts to C-3, General
Commercial District.
Staff is supportive of the revocation request as well as the rezoning request.
Staff views the request as reasonable. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning
represents a continuation of the existing zoning pattern for this area.
Additionally, the City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as
Commercial (C). Staff believes revocation of the existing PCD zoning and the
rezoning of this property to C-3. General Commercial District will have no
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area.
G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested revocation of the currently approved
PCD zoning and the rezoning of the property to C-3, General Commercial
District.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 7, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the requested revocation of
the currently approved PCD zoning and the rezoning of the property to C-3, General
Commercial District. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes
and 3 absent.
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