HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Action Letter - PC Minutes August 081623Department of Planning and Development Planning
723 West Markham Street Development
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334
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August 15, 2023
Stephanie R. Tucker
2706 Welch Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
Re: File No. Z-9807
Rezoning from 1-2 to R-3
Dear Ms. Tucker:
This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above
referenced file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at
its meeting on August 10, 2023:
Approved with conditions.
Recommended approval with conditions.
Recommended approval as submitted.
Denied your request as submitted.
X Deferred to the September 14 2023 Meeting_
Other:
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792.
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Development Administrator
August 10, 2023
ITEM NO.: 4
NAME: Rezoning from 1-2 to R-3
LOCATION: 2718 Welch Street
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Stephanie R. Tucker (Owner)
2706 Welch Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Harbor
5800 Evergreen Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 0.15 acre
WARD: 1
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE[WAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT. 7
1-2
None requested.
A. ROPOSALIREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FILE NO.: Z-9
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 5
The applicant proposes to rezone 0.15-acre site located at 2718 Welch Street from
1-2 to R-3 to allow for the development of a single-family residence.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently undeveloped. Trees are sparsely located throughout the
property. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions of the site. The
City's Future Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) for the requested area.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
August 10, 2023
ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9807
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
Enter : No comments received.
Summit Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
One- or Two -Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1,
One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or
two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be
provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads and shall
meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private
fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance
with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire
Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants:
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel
Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes
501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and
Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Landscape: No comments.
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August 10, 2023
ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-9807
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use
(MX) for the requested area. This category provides for a mixture of residential,
office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the
use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The
application is to rezone from 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to R-3 (Single Family
District).
Surrounding the application area is a large area of Mixed Use (MX) with a
Faith -Based Institution, upholstery supply, auto services, and single-family homes.
West and south is a Service Trades District (STD) with distribution warehouses,
athletic fields and a discount retail store. The Service Trades District (STD)
category provides for a selection of office, warehousing, and industrial park
activities that primarily serve other office service or industrial businesses. This is
intended to allow support services to these businesses and to provide for uses with
an office component. A Planned Zoning District is required for any development
not wholly office. East of the Mixed Use (MX) is Light Industrial (LI) with distribution
warehouses. The Light Industrial category provides for light warehouse,
distribution or storage uses, and/or othff industrial uses that are developed in a
well -designed "park like" setting.
Master Street Plan:
Welch Street is a local street on the Master Street Plan. Local Streets are roads
designed to provide access to adjacent property with the movement of traffic being
a secondary purpose. The standard Right-of-way is 50'. Sidewalks are required
on one side. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
There are no existing or proposed bike routes adjacent to or through this land.
Historic Preservation Plan:
There are no Historic Sites or Districts in the vicinity.
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August 10, 2023
ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9807
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone 0.15-acre site located at 2718 Welch Street from
1-2 to R-3 to allow for the development of a single-family residence.
The site is currently undeveloped. Trees are sparsely located throughout the
property. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all directions of the site.
The City's Future Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) for the requested area.
This category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to
occur. The requested R-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use
Plan.
Staff is in support of the requested rezoning from 1-2 to R-3 to allow for the
development of a single-family residence. Staff feels the proposal is in character
with the neighborhood and will have no adverse impact on the area. The
subdivision was originally platted for single family homes in 1912.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-3 rezoning
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 10, 2023)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant failed to send the required notifications
to surrounding property owners. Staff recommended the application be deferred to the
September 14, 2023 Agenda. The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for
deferral to the September 14, 2023 Agenda. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and
2 open positions. The application was deferred.
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