HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7478 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7478
Owner:
Acxiom Corporation
Applicant:
Development Consultants, Inc.
Location:
15900 Arkansas Systems Drive
Area:
16.343 acres
Request:
Rezone from 0-2 to 0-3
Purpose:
Future Office Development
Existing Use: One (1) single family residential structure
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property; zoned 0-2
South — Office development (across Arkansas Systems Drive);
zoned O-2
East — Single Family residence and undeveloped (across Kirk Road);
zoned MF -18 and 0-2
West — Office development; zoned 0-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. The proposed land use would classify Kirk Road on the Master Street
Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from
centerline.
2. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection
of Kirk Road and Systems Drive.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
FILE NO.: Z-7478
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All property owners located within 200 feet of the site and all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified were notified of the proposed
rezoning. There was no established neighborhood association to notify.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Office for this property. The applicant has applied for 0-3
zoning for an office development.
The proposed does not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan,
which would necessitate a Plan Amendment.
Cily 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:
Acxiom Corporation, owner of the 16.343 acre tract located at 15900
Arkansas Systems Drive (northwest corner of Arkansas Systems Drive
and Kirk Road), is requesting to rezone the property from "0-2" Office and
Institutional District to "O-3" General Office District. The rezoning is
requested for the future development of offices and support facilities for
Acxiom Corporation. There is currently and single family residence and
accessory buildings within the south'/ of the property, with the north Y2
being undeveloped.
There is undeveloped 0-2 zoned property immediately north of the site,
with MF -18 zoned property further north along Rahling Road. There are
existing office developments to the west and south across Arkansas
Systems Drive. There is a single family residence west of the site (across
Kirk Road), along with undeveloped MF -12 and 0-2 zoned property.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as office. The
requested 0-3 zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Staff does not support the requested rezoning to 0-3. Staff feels that the
property should be developed under the site plan review standards for 0-2
zoning, as were the properties to the west and south along Arkansas
Systems Drive and Technology Drive. According to the purpose and
intent section for 0-3 zoning (Section 36-281(a) of the Zoning Ordinance):
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FILE NO.: Z-7478 (Cont.
"The 0-3 district is characterized by freestanding buildings
and ancillary parking, and shall be limited to arterial street
locations in developed areas of the city and other carefully
selected areas where public utilities, community facilities and
other public services are adequate to support general office
development."
The purpose and intent section for 0-2 zoning (Section 36-280(a) of the
Zoning Ordinance) contains the following:
"The 0-2 office and institutional district is established for a
twofold purpose: To provide appropriate locations for well-
designed office facilities on large tracts, generally not
available in the built-up areas of the city, and to provide for
unified orderly development of major cultural, educational,
medical, governmental and religious facilities"
"In order to support and enhance their benefit to the
community, height and area, standards are designed to
assure the harmonious integration of such development with
surrounding neighborhoods. The 0-2 district may be applied
to either existing developed areas to facilitate expansion of
existing office and institutional uses or to undeveloped
locations were such uses are also appropriate. Low intensity
of land usage and park -like setting are primary
characteristics of this district. Where office buildings higher
than forty-five (45) feet are anticipated, greater setbacks are
required in order to provide light and air to adjacent
properties. Limited retail and service uses are permitted as
accessories to the principal use."
Staff feels that it would be more appropriate to develop this large acreage
tract as per the 0-2 zoning regulations. Staff feels that development of
the property under the 0-2 site plan review standards will assure
compatibility with the adjacent office developments and undeveloped
property.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested 0-3 zoning.
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FILE NO.: Z-7478 Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff noted that
the applicant had requested to amend the application by adding the following
conditions to the proposed rezoning to 0-3:
Provide right-of-way dedication for Kirk Road to meet Master Street Plan
Standards.
2. Restrict maximum building height to 45 feet.
3. Provide minimum building setback of 40 feet from existing property
boundaries.
4. Limit signage to the maximums allowed for office uses.
5. Provide street buffers of 35 feet minimum on Arkansas Systems Drive and
Kirk Road frontages.
6. Limit building area coverage to 40 percent of the property area.
7. Limit minimum lot sizes to two acres if property is subdivided at a future
date.
Staff recommended approval of the requested 0-3 zoning, subject to the
conditions as offered by the applicant.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval as amended by the applicant and recommended
by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The revised application was approved.
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September 18, 2003
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-7478
Owner:
Applicant:
Location:
Area:
Request:
Purpose:
Existing Use:
Acxiom Corporation
Development Consultants, Inc.
15900 Arkansas Systems Drive
16.343 acres
Rezone from 0-2 to 0-3
Future Office Development
One (1) single family residential structure
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property; zoned 0-2
South — Office development (across Arkansas Systems Drive);
zoned O-2
East — Single Family residence and undeveloped (across Kirk Road);
zoned MF -18 and 0-2
West — Office development; zoned 0-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. The proposed land use would classify Kirk Road on the Master Street
Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from
centerline.
2. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection
of Kirk Road and Systems Drive.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
September 18, 2003
ITEM NO.: 6(Coat. FILE NO.: Z-7478
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified were notified of the proposed
rezoning. There was no established neighborhood association to notify.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
E.
This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Office for this property. The applicant has applied for 0-3
zoning for an office development.
The proposal does not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan,
which would necessitate a Plan Amendment.
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.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Acxiom Corporation, owner of the 16.343 acre tract located at 15900
Arkansas Systems Drive (northwest corner of Arkansas Systems Drive
and Kirk Road), is requesting to rezone the property from "0-2" Office and
Institutional District to "O-3" General Office District. The rezoning is
requested for the future development of offices and support facilities for
Acxiom Corporation. There is currently a single family residence and
accessory buildings within the south Y2 of the property, with the north 1/2
being undeveloped.
There is undeveloped 0-2 zoned property immediately north of the site,
with MF -18 zoned property further north along Rahling Road. There are
existing office developments to the west and south across Arkansas
Systems Drive. There is a single family residence west of the site (across
Kirk Road), along with undeveloped MF -12 and 0-2 zoned property.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as office. The
requested 0-3 zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Staff does not support the requested rezoning to 0-3. Staff feels that the
property should be developed under the site plan review standards for 0-2
zoning, as were the properties to the west and south along Arkansas
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September 18, 2003
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7478
Systems Drive and Technology Drive. According to the purpose and
intent section for 0-3 zoning (Section 36-281(a) of the Zoning Ordinance):
"The 0-3 district is characterized by freestanding buildings
and ancillary parking, and shall be limited to arterial street
locations in developed areas of the city and other carefully
selected areas where public utilities, community facilities and
other public services are adequate to support general office
development."
The purpose and intent section for 0-2 zoning (Section 36-280(a) of the
Zoning Ordinance) contains the following:
"The 0-2 office and institutional district is established for a
twofold purpose: To provide appropriate locations for well-
designed office facilities on large tracts, generally not
available in the built-up areas of the city, and to provide for
unified orderly development of major cultural, educational,
medical, governmental and religious facilities"
"In order to support and enhance their benefit to the
community, height and area, standards are designed to
assure the harmonious integration of such development with
surrounding neighborhoods. The 0-2 district may be applied
to either existing developed areas to facilitate expansion of
existing office and institutional uses or to undeveloped
locations were such uses are also appropriate. Low intensity
of land usage and park -like setting are primary
characteristics of this district. Where office buildings higher
than forty-five (45) feet are anticipated, greater setbacks are
required in order to provide light and air to adjacent
properties. Limited retail and service uses are permitted as
accessories to the principal use."
Staff feels that it would be more appropriate to develop this large acreage
tract as per the 0-2 zoning regulations. Staff feels that development of
the property under the 0-2 site plan review standards will assure
compatibility with the adjacent office developments and undeveloped
property.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the requested 0-3 zoning.
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September 18, 2003
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7478
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff noted that
the applicant had requested to amend the application by adding the following
conditions to the proposed rezoning to 0-3:
1. Provide right-of-way dedication for Kirk Road to meet Master Street Plan
Standards.
2. Restrict maximum building height to 45 feet.
3. Provide minimum building setback of 40 feet from existing property
boundaries.
4. Limit signage to the maximums allowed for office uses.
5. Provide street buffers of 35 feet minimum on Arkansas Systems Drive and
Kirk Road frontages.
6. Limit building area coverage to 40 percent of the property area.
7. Limit minimum lot sizes to two acres if property is subdivided at a future date.
Staff recommended approval of the requested 0-3 zoning, subject to the
conditions as offered by the applicant.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval as amended by the applicant and recommended
by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. The revised application was approved.
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