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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7854-A Staff AnalysisNAME: EPA Talley Road Rezoning from R-2 to 1-1 LOCATION: Located on the East side of Talley Road at Remington Drive DEVELOPE Environmental Protection Associates 8110 Scott Hamilton Drive, Suite C-1 Little Rock, AR 72209 rw 1r+17, ira-M. The Mehlburger Firm 201 South Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Roberts and Williams 1501 North University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72207 CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 R-2, Single-family 12 — 65th Street West 24.05 VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING FT. NEW STREET: 495 LF North — R-2, Single-family District — Single-family Residences South — 1-2, Light Industrial District — Little Rock Wastewater and Central Arkansas Water East — R-2, Single-family District - Vacant West — 0-3, General Office District - Vacant FILE NO.: Z -7854-A (Cont. A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20 foot drainage easement should be dedicated near the northwest property portion of the property for the existing drainage ditch. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plans specifies that E.P.A. Cove for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way of 60 feet. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Talley Road and E.P.A. Cove. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site along with the John Barrow and the Stagecoach Dodd Neighborhood Associations were notified of the Public Hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Planninq Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for rezoning and site plan review. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Talley Road and Remington Drive are shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicvcle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action_ Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Westwood Pecan Lake Stagecoach David O. Dodd Neighborhood Action Plan. The Zoning and Land Use goal states: "Maintain and encourage single-family and low-density residential developments in the residential area of the neighborhood, while encouraging responsible 1 FILE NO.: Z -7854-A (Cont. E I non-residential development in the area currently reserved for such uses on the Future Land Use Plan." STAFF ANALYSIS: Environmental Protection Associates (EPA) owns approximately 10 acres located on Talley Road near the Remington Drive intersection. The property is currently zoned R-2 and EPA is requesting to rezone the property to 1-1, Industrial Park District. As a separate item on this agenda the applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval to allow the creation of six lots. The rezoning is proposed to allow industrial development sites for future development. The site contains a number of residential homes and associated out -buildings and shops. Along the southern boundary of the site is Little Rock Wastewater and Central Arkansas Water facilities. To the east of the site is a vacant tract accessed from South Shackleford Road. To the west of the site, across Talley Road, is property zoned 0-3, General Office District and is developing as an office park. North of the site is R-2, Single-family zoned and used property. Talley Road along the eastern boundary has been constructed to Master Street Plan standard including curb, gutter and sidewalk. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Light Industrial". A Land Use Plan Amendment is not necessary for the rezoning of the site. Staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning request. The property proposed for rezoning is located within an area identified for industrial development on the City's Future Land Use Plan. The 1-1, Industrial Park zoning district requires site plan review prior to development which will allow staff and the Commission opportunity to review proposed developments to ensure compliance with the typical ordinances standards with regard to building setback, landscaping and parking requirements. Staff feels the proposed rezoning of the property is impact on the surrounding properties appropriate and should have no adverse and the general area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 5, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 vacant position. 3 July 5, 2007 ITEM NO.: 12 I:8011Q1 ir1: *,U-11 NAME: EPA Talley Road Rezoning from R-2 to 1-1 LOCATION: Located on the East side of Talley Road at Remington Drive DEVELOPER: Environmental Protection Associates 8110 Scott Hamilton Drive, Suite C-1 Little Rock, AR 72209 The Mehlburger Firm 201 South Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Roberts and Williams 1501 North University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72207 AREA: 10.0 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT- 12-65 th Street West CENSUS TRACT: 24.05 VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING FT. NEW STREET: 495 LF North - R-2, Single-family District - Single-family Residences South -1-2, Light Industrial District - Little Rock Wastewater and Central Arkansas Water East - R-2, Single-family District - Vacant July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7854-A West — 0-3, General Office District - Vacant A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20 foot drainage easement should be dedicated near the northwest property portion of the property for the existing drainage ditch. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plans specifies that E.P.A. Cove for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way of 60 feet. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-oi-way is required at the intersection of Talley Road and E.P.A. Cove. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site along with the John Barrow and the Stagecoach Dodd Neighborhood Associations were notified of the Public Hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for rezoning and site plan review. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Talley Road and Remington Drive are shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. K July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7854-A City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Westwood Pecan Lake Stagecoach David O. Dodd Neighborhood Action Plan. The Zoning and Land Use goal states: "Maintain and encourage single-family and low-density residential developments in the residential area of the neighborhood, while encouraging responsible non-residential development in the area currently reserved for such uses on the Future Land Use Plan." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Environmental Protection Associates (EPA) owns approximately 10 acres located on Talley Road near the Remington Drive intersection. The property is currently zoned R-2 and EPA is requesting to rezone the property to 1-1, Industrial Park District. As a separate item on this agenda the applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval to allow the creation of six lots. The rezoning is proposed to allow industrial development sites for future development. The site contains a number of residential homes and associated out -buildings and shops. Along the southern boundary of the site is Little Rock Wastewater and Central Arkansas Water facilities. To the east of the site is a vacant tract accessed from South Shackleford Road. To the west of the site, across Talley Road, is property zoned 0-3, General Office District and is developing as an office park. North of the site is R-2, Single-family zoned and used property. Talley Road along the eastern boundary has been constructed to Master Street Plan standard including curb, gutter and sidewalk. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Light Industrial". A Land Use Plan Amendment is not necessary for the rezoning of the site. Staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning request. The property proposed for rezoning is located within an area identified for industrial development on the City's Future Land Use Plan. The 1-1, Industrial Park zoning district requires site plan review prior to development which will allow staff and the Commission opportunity to review proposed developments to ensure compliance with the typical ordinances standards with regard to building setback, landscaping and parking requirements. Staff feels the proposed rezoning of the property is appropriate and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties and the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. 3 July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7854-A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 5, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 vacant position. 0 ITEM NO.: 12. Z_ NAME: EPA Talley Road Rezoning from R-2 to 1-1 LOCATION: located on the East side of Talley Road at Remington Drive Planning Staff Comments_ 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than June 20, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 28, 2007. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 foot drainage easement should be dedicated near the northwest property portion of the property for the existing drainage ditch. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plans specifies that E.P.A. Cove for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way of 60 feet. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Talley Road and E.P.A. Cove. Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for rezoning and site plan review. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Talley Road and Remington Drive are shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan:_ Existing or proposed Class I, 11, or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Westwood Pecan Lake Stagecoach David O. Dodd Neighborhood Action Plan. The Zoning and Land Use goal states: "Maintain and encourage single- family and low-density residential developments in the residential area of the Item # 12. neighborhood, while encouraging responsible non-residential development in the area currently reserved for such uses on the Future Land Use Plan." Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Item # 12.