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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7377 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7377 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose Existing Use Shirley M. Bell Shirley M. Bell North side of Cantrell Road (Hwy. 10), approximately 0.4 mile east of Ferndale Cut -Off Road Approximately 8.5 acres To rezone from R-2 to AF Private recreational use and possible future plant nursery Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 South — Single family residences on large lots (across Hwy. 10); zoned R-2 East — Single family residences and commercial building; zoned R-2 West — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The property is not located on a CATA Bus Route. FILE NO.: Z-7377 (Cont.) C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Greystone Manor and Duquesne Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the proposed rezoning. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Barrett Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Park/Open Space for this property. The applicant has applied for a zoning change to Agricultural Forestry zoning for a possible plant nursery and recreational uses. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan, City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: The property owner, Shirley M. Bell, of the 8.53 acre tract along the north side of Highway 10, approximately 0.4 mile east of Ferndale Cut -Off Road is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family Residential District to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District. The owner requests the rezoning for private recreational use and possibly a future plant nursery. The 8.53 acre tract is undeveloped and wooded, with varying degrees of slope. There are two (2) small accessory buildings on the site and a canvas tent structure. There is undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the north and west, with single family structures on large lots to the south across Highway 10. There is a single family residence and a commercial building (zoned R-2) to the east of the site. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the majority of this property as Park/Open Space. The proposed zoning change to AF for private recreational use and possible future plant nursery does not require a change to the Plan. Staff supports the requested rezoning to AF. Staff feels that the rezoning is appropriate given the fact that the property is located within a very wide floodplain and very near the floodway. AF zoning at this location should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The applicant should be aware that any future development of the property will require that a Special Grading and Flood Hazard Permit be obtained from the City's Public Works Department. 4 FILE NO.: Z-7377 (Cont.) F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION.- Staff ECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested AF zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 3, 2003) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. The application was approved. 3 April 3, 2003 ITEM NO.: 3 Owner: Applicant: Location Area: Request: Purpose Existing Use: FILE NO.: Z-7377 Shirley M. Bell Shirley M. Bell North side of Cantrell Road (Hwy. 10), approximately 0.4 mile east of Ferndale Cut -Off Road Approximately 8.5 acres To rezone from R-2 to AF Private recreational use and possible future plant nursery Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 South — Single family residences on large lots (across Hwy. 10); zoned R-2 East — Single family residences and commercial building; zoned R-2 West — Undeveloped; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The property is not located on a CATA Bus Route. April 3, 2003 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: FILE NO.: Z-7377 All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Greystone Manor and Duquesne Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the proposed rezoning. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Barrett Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Park/Open Space for this property. The applicant has applied for a zoning change to Agricultural Forestry zoning for a possible plant nursery and recreational uses. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: The property owner, Shirley M. Bell, of the 8.53 acre tract along the north side of Highway 10, approximately 0.4 mile east of Ferndale Cut -Off Road is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family Residential District to "AF" Agriculture and Forestry District. The owner requests the rezoning for private recreational use and possibly a future plant nursery. The 8.53 acre tract is undeveloped and wooded, with varying degrees of slope. There are two (2) small accessory buildings on the site and a canvas tent structure. There is undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the north and west, with single family structures on large lots to the south across Highway 10. There is a single family residence and a commercial building (zoned R-2) to the east of the site. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the majority of this property as Park/Open Space. The proposed zoning change to AF for private recreational use and possible future plant nursery does not require a change to the Plan. Staff supports the requested rezoning to AF. Staff feels that the rezoning is appropriate given the fact that the property is located within a very wide floodplain and very near the floodway. AF zoning at this location should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. The applicant should be aware that any future development of the 2 April 3, 2003 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7377 property will require that a Special Grading and Flood Hazard Permit be obtained from the City's Public Works Department. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested AF zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 3, 2003) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. The application was approved. 3