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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7549 Staff AnalysisNO.: Z-7549 Owner: Glen and Gayla Gibbons and DLGFG Trust Applicant: White-Daters and Associates Location: 19420 Cantrell Road Area: 2.11 acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future Commercial Development Existing Use: Two (2) Single Family Residences SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mini -warehouse development and undeveloped property; zoned C-3 and R-2 South — Undeveloped property (across Cantrell Road); zoned C-3 East — Single family residence; zoned R-2 West — Utility sub -station; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. A minimum dedication of right-of-way to 55 from centerline will be required. Updated survey information showing the roadway centerline and a legal description of the dedication will be required. 2. For commercial uses, this property would only be allowed only one driveway located near the center of the property. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. FILE NO.: Z-7549 (Co C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents located within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Aberdeen Court and DuQuesne Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for C-3 General Commercial zoning for retail development. A land use plan amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda. 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: Glen and Gayla Gibbons and DLGFG Trust, owners of the 2.11 acre tract at 19420 Cantrell Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is requested for future commercial development. The 2.11 acre property contains two (2) single family residences which are located within the north one-half of the property. There are two (2) gravel driveways from Cantrell Road which serve as access to the property. The general area of the intersection of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway contains a mixture of zoning and uses, along with a large amount of undeveloped property. There is a mini -warehouse development and undeveloped R-2 zoned property immediately to the north, with undeveloped C-3 zoned property to the south across Cantrell Road. A utility sub -station is located to the west, with undeveloped C-3 zoned property and a convenience store with gas pumps located further west at the intersection of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway. A single family residence is located immediately to the east, with a private school being located further east along the north side of Cantrell Road. The property immediately north and east of this site is proposed to be rezoned (see items 8 and 8.1 on this agenda). FILE NO.: Z-7549 The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family. The applicant has filed a Land Use Plan amendment for a change to commercial, which is Item 11. on this agenda. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 zoning. Staff feels that C-3 zoning for this property is appropriate for the general area. The property is located near the intersection of two (2) arterial streets, and across Cantrell Road from a future large commercial development. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning is a reasonable request, and will have no adverse impact on the general area of the Cantrell Road/Chenal Parkway intersection. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 18, 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 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. 3 December 18, 2003 ITEM NO.: 11.1 FILE NO.: Z-7549 Owner: Glen and Gayla Gibbons and DLGFG Trust Applicant: White-Daters and Associates Location: 19420 Cantrell Road Area: 2.11 acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future Commercial Development Existing Use: Two (2) Single Family Residences SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mini -warehouse development and undeveloped property; zoned C-3 and R-2 South — Undeveloped property (across Cantrell Road); zoned C-3 East — Single family residence; zoned R-2 West — Utility sub -station; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. A minimum dedication of right-of-way to 55 from centerline will be required. Updated survey information showing the roadway centerline and a legal description of the dedication will be required. 2. For commercial uses, this property would only be allowed only one driveway located near the center of the property. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. December 18, 2003 ITEM NO.: 11.1 (Cont. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: FILE NO.: Z-7549 All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents located within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Aberdeen Court and DuQuesne Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Pinnacle Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for C-3 General Commercial zoning for retail development. A land use plan amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda. 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: Glen and Gayla Gibbons and DLGFG Trust, owners of the 2.11 acre tract at 19420 Cantrell Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is requested for future commercial development. The 2.11 acre property contains two (2) single family residences which are located within the north one-half of the property. There are two (2) gravel driveways from Cantrell Road which serve as access to the property. The general area of the intersection of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway contains a mixture of zoning and uses, along with a large amount of undeveloped property. There is a mini -warehouse development and undeveloped R-2 zoned property immediately to the north, with undeveloped C-3 zoned property to the south across Cantrell Road. A utility sub -station is located to the west, with undeveloped C-3 zoned property and a convenience store with gas pumps located further west at the intersection of Cantrell Road and Chenal Parkway. A single family residence is located immediately to the east, with a private school being located further east along the north side of Cantrell Road. The property immediately north and east of this site is proposed to be rezoned (see items 8 and 8.1 on this agenda). 2 December 18, 2003 ITEM NO.: 11.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z - The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family. The applicant has filed a Land Use Plan amendment for a change to commercial, which is Item 11. on this agenda. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 zoning. Staff feels that C-3 zoning for this property is appropriate for the general area. The property is located near the intersection of two (2) arterial streets, and across Cantrell Road from a future large commercial development. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning is a reasonable request, and will have no adverse impact on the general area of the Cantrell Road/Chenal Parkway intersection. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning, PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 18, 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 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. 3