HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7501 Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO.: Z-7501 & Z-7502
Owner: Various
Applicant: City of Little Rock
Location: McLean to Bond Streets, North of 6th Street to Arkansas
River (less PZDs and PR zoned land)
Area: 46 acres more or less
Request: To rezone from 1-3,1-2, C-3 and R-4 to UU
Purpose: Redevelopment to Office, Retail, Residential and
Mixed Uses
Existing Use: Industrial, warehouse, distribution, residential, commercial
and undeveloped
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)
A. STREET ELEMENT:
1. There is a Master Street Plan classified minor arterial with modified
standards, which goes along or near the area. In addition Bond Street
along the eastern edge of the zoning area is classified as a collector.
Dedication of right-of-way and street improvements to Master Street
Plan standard will be required upon redevelopment of the adjacent
land to these roads.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The area is located near Bus Route 12 — East Sixth.
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ITEM NO.: 21 Cont.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
FILE NO.: Z-7501 & Z-750
The forty-one (41) property owners in the affected area were notified. The
City published a map with the legal description of the changes. Notices
were mailed to surrounding residents and businesses as well as the
Hanger Hill and East Little Rock Neighborhood Association of the
proposed rezoning.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Mixed Use Urban for this property. The applicant has applied for
"UU" Urban Use for redevelopment of the area into office, retail,
residential and mixed uses.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
City Reco nixed Nei hborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area not covered by a City Recognized
Action Plan. However to East of 1-30 Study presented by the Mayor to the
Little Rock Board of Directors in the summer of 2002 recommended the
area be reclassified to Urban Use. The study recommended a "pedestrian
oriented urban area with a mix of uses" for the area.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The area under consideration for zoning to Urban Use is the remaining
two blocks east and south of the Presidential Park and Heifer International
sites. In 2000, the Urban Use classification was established and most of
downtown Little Rock was rezoned to Urban Use. The area west of
McLean to Interstate 30 was included in the 2000 rezoning.
With the selection of over 50 acres of industrial land for the Presidential
Park and Library as well as the world headquarters for Heifer
International, a significant land use change was made. The area between
Interstate 30 and Bond had historically been industrial. With placement of
these two major uses east of Interstate 30 increased interest in non-
industrial use of the area has begun.
In early 2002 under the direction of the Mayor, City Staff began a review
of the area east of Interstate 30 to the airport. The "East of 1-30" Study
looked at land use, transportation and recreation. Particular attention was
placed on the areas south and east of the Presidential Park site. In order
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October 30, 2003
ITEM NO.: 21 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7501 & Z-7502
to allow property owners to take advantage of the new uses, an alternative
to the existing heavy industrial zoning needed to be found.
The "East of 1-30" Study completed in mid -2002 recommended the heavy
industrial uses be kept south of 6th Street. Those industrial as well as
residential areas north of 61h were recommended for an "urban mixed use
pattern". The intent was to extend the mix of uses developing just west of
1-30 around the Presidential Park and Heifer sites. Additional meetings
were held in both the Hanger Hill and East Little Rock neighborhoods on
the changes.
The Urban Use zoning does not forbid most of the current uses but rather
increases the redevelopment options to the current owners. With the
Presidential Library Park and Heifer International projects under
construction, individuals are seriously looking at this area for various new
uses. By approving the proposed change, the City is maximizing the
benefits of these two projects not only for the current property owners but
for the City as a whole.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 2003)
Walter Malone, Planning Staff, reviewed the request to the reclassify Industrial
and R-4, Duplex zoned land to Urban Use. This is the two blocks east and south
of the Presidential Library and Heifer projects. These projects have started a
change from industrial. Today's reclassification is to allow expanded
redevelopment options to the property owners. Mr. Malone reminded the
Commission that this was a continuation of the East of 1-30 Study.
Cindy Sheridan of 507 Bond indicated she had questions; such as, would they
have to move. Mr. Malone indicated this item did not change her property, east
of Bond. Rather reclassified property across the street on the west side of Bond.
However Item 22 does affect her property. Chairman Nunnley asked Mr. Malone
to discuss the proposals with Ms. Sheridan.
Commissioner Rector moved the approval of the Urban Use reclassification. By
a vote of 9 for 0 against the item was approved.
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FILE NO.' Z-7501 & Z-7502
Owner: Various
Applicant: City of Little Rock
Location: McLean to Bond Streets, North of 6t" Street to Arkansas
River (less PZDs and PR zoned land)
Area: 46 acres more or less
Request: To rezone from 1-3,1-2, C-3 and R-4 to UU
Purpose: Redevelopment to Office, Retail, Residential and
Mixed Uses
Existing Use: Industrial, warehouse, distribution, residential, commercial
and undeveloped
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)
A. STREET ELEMENT:
1. There is a Master Street Plan classified minor arterial with modified
standards, which goes along or near the area. In addition Bond Street
along the eastern edge of the zoning area is classified as a collector.
Dedication of right-of-way and street improvements to Master Street
Plan standard will be required upon redevelopment of the adjacent
land to these roads.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The area is located near Bus Route 12 — East Sixth.
FILE NO.: Z-7501 & Z-7502 Cant.
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
The forty-one (41) property owners in the affected area were notified. The
City published a map with the legal description of the changes. Notices
were mailed to surrounding residents and businesses as well as the
Hanger Hill and East Little Rock Neighborhood Association of the
proposed rezoning.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Mixed Use Urban for this property. The applicant has applied for
"UU" Urban Use for redevelopment of the area into office, retail, residential
and mixed uses.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area not covered by a City Recognized
Action Plan. However to East of 1-30 Study presented by the Mayor to the
Little Rock Board of Directors in the summer of 2002 recommended the
area be reclassified to Urban Use. The study recommended a "pedestrian
oriented urban area with a mix of uses" for the area.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The area under consideration for zoning to Urban Use is the remaining
two blocks east and south of the Presidential Park and Heifer International
sites. In 2000, the Urban Use classification was established and most of
downtown Little Rock was rezoned to Urban Use. The area west of
McLean to Interstate 30 was included in the 2000 rezoning.
With the selection of over 50 acres of industrial land for the Presidential
Park and Library as well as the world headquarters for Heifer International,
a significant land use change was made. The area between Interstate 30
and Bond had historically been industrial. With placement of these two
major uses east of Interstate 30 increased interest in non -industrial use of
the area has begun.
In early 2002 under the direction of the Mayor, City Staff began a review of
the area east of Interstate 30 to the airport. The "East of 1-30" Study
looked at land use, transportation and recreation. Particular attention was
placed on the areas south and east of the Presidential Park site. In order
to allow property owners to take advantage of the new uses, an alternative
to the existirig heavy industrial zoning needed to be found.
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FILE NO.: Z-7501 & Z-7502 Cont.
The "East of 1-30" Study completed in mid -2002 recommended the heavy
industrial uses be kept south of fit" Street. Those industrial as well as
residential areas north of fit" were recommended for an "urban mixed use
pattern". The intent was to extend the mix of uses developing just west of
1-30 around the Presidential Park and Heifer sites. Additional meetings
were held in both the Hanger Hill and East Little Rock neighborhoods on
the changes.
The Urban Use zoning does not forbid most of the current uses but rather
increases the redevelopment options to the current owners. With the
Presidential Library Park and Heifer International projects under
construction, individuals are seriously looking at this area for various new
uses. By approving the proposed change, the City is maximizing the
benefits of these two projects not only for the current property owners but
for the City as a whole.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 2003)
Walter Malone, Planning Staff, reviewed the request to the reclassify Industrial
and R-4, Duplex zoned land to Urban Use. This is the two blocks east and south
of the Presidential Library and Heifer projects. These projects have started a
change from industrial. Today's reclassification is to allow expanded
redevelopment options to the property owners. Mr. Malone reminded the
Commission that this was a continuation of the East of 1-30 Study.
Cindy Sheridan of 507 Bond indicated she had questions; such as, would they
have to move. Mr. Malone indicated this item did not change her property, east
of Bond. Rather reclassified property across the street on the west side of Bond.
However Item 22 does affect her property. Chairman Nunnley asked Mr. Malone
to discuss the proposals with Ms. Sheridan.
Commissioner Rector moved the approval of the Urban Use reclassification. By
a vote of 9 for 0 against the item was approved.
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