HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7919-B Staff AnalysisSeptember 23, 2010
ITEM NO.: 12
NAME: JAAPB, LLC Marina -Condo Project PCD Time Extension
LOCATION: Located North of 3 d Street and East of Bond Street
DEVELOPER:
JAPB, LLC
John Burkhalter Managing Member
26 Collins Industrial
North Little Rock, AR 72113
ENGINEER:
The Holloway Firm
200 Cassey Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 11.3 acres
URRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES
PROPOSED ZONING:
PROPOSED USE
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PCD
FILE NO.: Z -7919-B
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
Mixed Use Development - Marina- Condominium
PCD — Two -Year Time Extension
Mixed Use Development - Marina- Condominium
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 19,425 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on November 1,
2005, rezoned the site from R-4, Two-family District to PCD. The applicant proposed to
construct a mixed used development containing apartments, commercial, a marina and
a public boat launch ramp. The apartments would occupy 4.5 acres; the restaurant,
public launch ramp, and marina, 5.0 acres; the retail facility 1.5 acres; and the surface
parking areas would occupy 1.67 acres.
The approved site plan included 206 -covered slips for both public and private access for
dockage, storage and launching. The applicant indicated amenities including a ship's
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SUBDNISION
ITEM NO.: 12 {Cont.} FILE NO.: Z -7919-B
store, fueling facility, pubic launch ramp and boardwalk. There were uncovered slips
and transient moorage that would support 336 boats.
Ordinance No. 19,876 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on December 4,
2007, allowed a revision to the originally established PCD. The project consisted of a
condominium/marina project developed in four phases. The initial phase was to begin
in 2008 with completion of the project in 2014. The Master Plan for the site indicated
two developments planned for the site. The condominium development and the marina,
each stand independently. The condominium development consisted of 268 residential
units, 250 residential storage units and 700 parking spaces. The marina development
consisted of 13 docks which contain 450 watercraft slips. The area of development is
located north of the floodway line to the edge of the southern navigation channel line in
the Arkansas River. Two (2) boat basins were to be built for the marina development.
Boat basin Numbers 1 and 2 would have a manmade floating wave break protecting the
harbor from wave entry and river debris. The marina development was to be a full
service facility that included: marine fuel, transient boat dockage, a neighborhood
market complete with grocery, tackle, bait, hardware, laundry and shower facilities, full
service restaurant, fishing pier and public walking promenades.
The approval allowed for the developer to develop the City owned property adjacent to
the west which included a public boat launch ramp, park and playground area and the
river trail system with both bike and pedestrian access.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant is now requesting approval by the Planning Commission of a time
extension for implementation of the previously approved PCD. Per Section
36-454(e) the applicant shall have three years from the date of passage of the
ordinance approving the preliminary approval to submit the final development
plan. Requests for extensions of time shall be submitted in writing to the
Planning Commission which may grant one (1) extension of not more than two
years. Time extensions shall be applied for by formal written request not less
than ninety days prior to the first expiration date. Failure of the applicant to file a
timely extension shall be cause for revocation of the PUD as provided in the
ordinance.
The developers have indicated they are currently working with several funding
sources to secure funds for construction of the marina. According to the
developer construction of the marina cannot begin as previously anticipated and
within the three years as required by the minimum ordinance standards. As a
result, the applicant requests the Commission allow a two-year time extension of
the previously approved Planned Zoning Development.
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ITEM NO.: 12 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7919-B
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is vacant and was previously cleared. The Arkansas River is located to
the north of the site and single-family homes on smaller lots are located to the
south of the site. Immediately east of the site is the FOP meeting facility. The
Presidential Library and the offices for Heifer International are located further
east. The streets abutting the site are substandard streets, very narrow with
open ditches for drainage.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area
resident. The East Little Rock and Hanger Hill Neighborhood Associations, all
owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could
be identified, located within 300 feet of the proposed development were notified
of the public hearing.
D. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request for a two-year time extension for the
proposed development subject to compliance with all previously approved
comments and conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 23, 2010)
Mr. Bob Holloway was present representing the request. There were no registered
objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the
request for the two-year time extension request for the proposed development subject
to compliance with all previously approved comments and conditions.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion of approval
of the item on the consent agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote
of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position.
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