HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7501-B Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21.1 FILE NO.: Z-7501 CUP & Z-7502 CUP
Owner: Various
Applicant: City of Little Rock
Locations: 405 Shall Street, 409 Shall, 1609 E. 3rd Street, 1520 E. 4th
Street, 1515 E. 4th Street; 1500 E. 2"d Street
Request: Conditional Use Permit for 1-2 Uses
Purpose: Continued use for Industrial, warehouse, and distribution
uses
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — The Arkansas River (not zoned) and Heifer International (POD)
South — Heavy Industrial (zoned 1-3); Vacant land (zoned R4 -A)
East — Churches, homes, vacant land (zoned R-4 and C-3)
West — Warehouse distribution (Zoned Urban Use)
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The sites are in an area, which has been historically industrial in nature. The
areas to the west across interstate 30 have changed from industrial to
commercial, office and residential uses. A little over fifty acres ofjormer
industrial land east of interstate 30 along the Arkansas River to 3r Street is
being converted to public, open space and office uses. The remaining couple of
blocks to the south and east are predominately industrial warehouse in nature.
However, due to the recent changes described above the City has rezoned the
area from predominately 1-3, Heavy Industrial and 1-2, Light Industrial to UU,
Urban Use. This was done to encourage and allow further redevelopment, with
the hope of more office retail and residential development.
Though the City and many property owners would like to redevelop and further
reinvestment in the area, no one has suggested forcing the current uses to
move. Thus as part of the City's effort to expand and encourage redevelopment,
current uses have been offered the opportunity to request a Conditional Use for
Industrial Uses. This has been done to try to protect the current owners
investments in the current uses of the land and buildings in the area.
The following are those property owners who have requested their property be
granted a Conditional Use Permit to continue the current use for their property.
October 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7501 CUP& Z-7502 CUP
Z-7501 -A Stephens CUP
This is a request for industrial, warehouse and outdoor storage of
equipment and materials. The property is located at 409 Shall Street. It
was zone 13, Heavy Industrial prior to the City's effort to zone the areas
north of 6t Street to Urban Use. The uses requested require a
Conditional Use under Urban Use zoning. This is an existing use and no
changes have been requested with the CUP request.
Z -7501-B Ace CUP
This is a request for fabrication of building materials as well as storage
and loading of these materials and supplies. The property is located at
405 Shall Street and between 409 Shall and 1330 East 6 Street. It was
zoned 13 Heavy Industrial prior to the City's effort to zone the areas north
of 6t Street to Urban Use. The uses requested require a Conditional Use
under Urban Use zoning. This is an existing use and no changes have
been requested with the CUP request.
Z -7502-A TCT CUP
This is a request for freight storage and distribution. The property is
located at 1609 East 3r Street. It was zoned I-2, Light Industrial prior to
the City's effort to zone the areas north of 6th Street to Urban Use. The
uses requested require a Conditional Use under Urban Use zoning. This
is an existing use and no changes have been requested with the CUP.
Z -7502-B Three State CUP
This is a request for a distribution and warehouse use. The property is
located at 1520 East 4t Street. It was zoned 1-2, Light Industrial prior to
the City's effort to zone the areas north of 6th Street to Urban Use. The
uses requested require a Conditional Use under Urban Use zoning. This
is an existing use and no changes have been requested with the CUP.
Z -7502-C Twin City Beverage CUP
This is a request for a distribution and warehouse use. The property is
located at 1515 East 4th Street. It was zoned 1-3, Heavy Industrial prior to
the City's effort to zone the areas north of 6th Street to Urban Use. The
uses requested require a Conditional Use under Urban Use zoning. This
is an existing use and no changes have been requested with the CUP.
Z -7502-D Dempsey CUP
This is a request for a distribution and warehouse use. The property is
located at 1500 East 2"d Street. It was zoned 1-2, Light Industrial and 1-3,
Heavy Industrial prior to the City's effort to zone the areas north of Gtr,
Street to Urban Use. The uses requested require a Conditional Use
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October 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7501 CUP& Z-7502 CUP
under Urban Use zoning. This is an existing use and no changes have
been requested with the CUP.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval -
PLANNING ANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 30, 2003)
Walter Malone, Planning Staff, as part of the item 21 discussion indicated the
existing industrial (warehouse or light fabrication) businesses would be granted
conditional uses to remain "legal'. Though without this action they would have
been "grandfathered" as legally nonconforming.
Commissioner Rector moved the approval of the conditional use permits. By a
vote of 9 for 0 against and 2 absent the item was approved.
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