HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6832 Staff AnalysisMay 25, 2006
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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
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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.
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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.
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