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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6832 Staff AnalysisMay 25, 2006 EM NO.: H NAME: Oak Place Court Short -form PRD Revocation LOCATION: 13123 Baseline Road DEVELOPER: Marcus Fitts 16 Perdido Circle Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 FILE NO.: Z-6832 AREA: 4.53 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 12 FT. NEW STREET: 538 LF CURRENT ZONING: PRD ALLOWED USES: Single-family residential and Condominiums PROPOSED ZONING: R-2, Single-family ROPOSED USE: Single-family residential VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 18,294 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on June 20, 2000, established Oak Place Court Short -form PD -R. The rezoning was from R-2 to PD -R to allow the creation of 11 single-family residential lots within the west 'h of the property, with patio homes and\or zero lot line homes. The proposals included the eastern % to be developed with four buildings and 14 units of condominium homes. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant submitted a request dated April 3, 2006, requesting the current PD -R zoning be revoked and the previous R-2, Single-family District zoning May 25, 2006 [TEM NO.: H [Cont. IN C FILE NO.: Z classification be restored. The applicant has indicated the proposed residential development will not be constructed on the site as proposed. Per Section 36-454(d) the Owner may for cause request repeal of the ordinance establishing the development. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is an existing single-family residence and accessory buildings located on the property. The south portion of the property is partially wooded. The Eagle Hill Apartment Complex is located across Baseline Road to the north, with a church to the northeast. There are single-family subdivisions located to the west and south of the property. To the east are single-family residences on large lots along the south side of Baseline Road. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has received n Otter Creek Homeowners Association, and all property owners located within public hearing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: of comment from the neighborhood. The Southwest Little Rock United for Progress 200 -feet of the site were notified of the Staff recommends approval of the request for the revocation of the current PD -R zoning classification and the restoration of the zoning classification to R-2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item indicating the applicant had failed to notify property owners as required by the Commission's By-laws. Staff presented a recommendation the item be deferred to the May 25, 2006, public hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 25, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There was one registered objector present. Staff presented the item indicating the applicant had requested a withdrawal of the item without prejudice. Staff stated the withdrawal request would require a waiver of the Commission's By-laws with regard to the late withdrawal request. K May 25, 2006 ITEM NO.: H (Cont.) FILE NO.: A motion was made to waive the By-laws with regard to the late withdrawal request. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent. A motion was made to approve the withdrawal request. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent. 3