HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7081 Staff AnalysisSeptember 6, 2001
ITEM NO.: 3
Owner: James Trice
Applicant: McGetrick and McGetrick
FILE NO.: Z-7081
Location: Lot 3, Artz Park; South side of
Shackleford West Blvd., east of
Centerview
Request: Rezone from 0-3 to C-2
Purpose: Future commercial development
Size: 2.175 acres
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North - New office building and wooded tract; zoned C-2
South - Office Park; zoned 0-3
East - New office building; zoned C-2
West - Wooded; zoned 0-3
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031.
2. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance.
S. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
6. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
7. Grading permit will be required on this development.
8. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts.
Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-
of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at 501-340-4854 (Derrick
Bergfeld) for more information.
9. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal
streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit
being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at
621 S. Broadway, 501-340-4854 (Derrick Bergfeld) for more
information.
10. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street
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lights as required by section 31-403 of the Little Rock code.
contact Traffic Engineering at 340-4880 (Steve Philpott) for
more information regarding street light requirements.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, afl
residents within 300 feet of the site who could be identified and
the Sandpiper and John Barrow Neighborhood Associations were
notified of the rezoning request.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The site is located in the I-430 Planning District. The adopted
Plan recommends Community Shopping for this site as well as all
other properties that front onto Shackleford West Blvd. This C-
2, Shopping Center Commercial, rezoning request conforms to the
adopted plan. The site does not lie within an area currently
covered by an adopted Neighborhood Action Plan. It is within the
expanded area of the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan which
is now being updated. Staff does not anticipate any Land Use
Plan changes that would affect this property.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The request before the Commission is to rezone this 2.175± acre
tract from "0-3" General Office to "C-2" Shopping Center
Commercial district. The tract is undeveloped, overgrown and has
been cleared of timber. An unspecified commercial development is
proposed for the site once it is rezoned.
The tract is located on the south side of Shackleford West Blvd.,
east of Centerview Drive. New office buildings are located on
the C-2 zoned properties to the north and east. A large office
park is located on the 0-3 zoned properties to the south. The
0-3 zoned property to the west is undeveloped and wooded. Other
uses in the immediate vicinity include an automobile dealership
now under construction to the east and medical offices. The
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requested C-2 zoning is compatible with uses and zoning in the
area.
The adopted Land Use Plan recommends "CS" Community Shopping for
the site. C-2 zoning conforms to the adopted Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-2 zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 6, 2001)
Pat McGetrick was present representing the application. There
was one objector present. Staff presented the item and a
recommendation of approval.
Mr. McGetrick stated there was no specific development being
proposed for the site. He stated development of the site would
comply with the ordinance requirement for site plan review.
Mr. McGetrick stated the proposed zoning was compatible with
zoning in the area and conformed to the Land Use Plan.
Hank Kelley addressed the Commission in opposition to the issue.
He stated he had developed a new office building on the property
adjacent to the east and was concerned that any development on
the subject property be compatible with his office development.
Mr. Kelley stated the properties along Shackleford West Blvd.
were more appropriate for office development than for commercial
development. He stated he was working with a client on a
potential office project for the property at the corner of
Shackleford West Blvd. and Centerview. Mr. Kelley stated he was
not opposed to "friendly" neighborhood commercial development but
he was afraid of some of the potential uses permitted in C-2. He
asked that the applicant submit a Planned Development.
In response to a question from Commissioner Nunnley, Mr. Kelley
listed several uses in C-2 that he was concerned about.
Commissioner Floyd commented that most of those uses listed by
Mr. Kelley were not appropriate for development on this site. He
stated the economics of the situation would address Mr. Kelley's
concerns.
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Chairman Downing commented that he saw office uses being
developed in the area. He asked staff why C-2 was appropriate.
Dana Carney, of the Planning Staff, responded by describing the
zoning and land use pattern in the area. He questioned whether
C-2 was inappropriate or if the Land Use Plan was no longer valid
because some of the adjacent, C-2 zoned tracts had been developed
for office uses. Mr. Carney reiterated staff's support for the
rezoning.
Mr. Kelley restated his opposition based on the office
development in the area.
Chairman Downing asked staff how long the area had been zoned C-2
and how long the Land Use Plan had recommended Community
Shopping. Staff responded 10-15 years in each case. It was
noted that the area was reviewed as part of the Kanis Road Study
and it was recommended that the Land Use Plan not be changed.
Commissioner Berry commented that the proposed zoning would
promote a desired mixture of uses.
A motion was made to approve the requested C-2 zoning. The
motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 1 noes and 2 absent.
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