HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8019 Staff AnalysisApril 13, 2006
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-8019
Owner:
Gibbens Investments, LLC
Applicant: Thomas B. Gibbens
Location: Southeast corner of West 65th Street and
Interstate 30 (Lot 3, Richard's Commercial
Subdivision)
Area: Approximately 0.7 Acre
Request: Rezone from 1-2 to C-3
Purpose: Future commercial development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
RROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Small industrial ase and Fraternal Order of Eagles facility
(across West 65t Street); zoned 1-2 and R-4
South — Vacant restaurant building and mixed industrial uses;
zoned C-3 and 1-2
East — Vacant motel building and undeveloped property; zoned 1-2
West — Mixed industrial and commercial uses (across 1-30); zoned 1-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. 65th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial.
A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
Provide revised survey showing location of centerline of 65th Street.
2. With development, subject property must share an access easement
with property to the east.
3. With site development, provide design of streets conforming to the
Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to these
streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Route #15 (65th Street Route).
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C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
FILE NO.: Z-8019
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified, and the SWLR United for
Progress and Upper Baseline Neighborhood Associations were notified of
the public hearing. Staff received a call from the Upper Baseline
Neighborhood Association expressing no opposition to the proposed
rezoning.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has
applied for a change to C-3 for retail uses.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
65th Street is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and may
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. A
Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their
primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized
area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of
traffic and pedestrians.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class I is shown about 500 feet to the east along the Little Fourche
Creek. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road.
Additional paving and right-of-way may be required.
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:
Gibbens Investments, LLC, owner of the 0.7 Acre property located at the
southeast corner of West 65th Street and Interstate 30 (Lot 3, Richard's
Commercial Subdivision), is requesting to rezone the property from 1-2"
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April 13, 2006
ITEM NO.: 4
FILE NO.: Z-8019
Light Industrial District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is
proposed for future commercial development of the property.
The property is currently undeveloped. There is a mixture of industrial and
commercial uses in this general area. There is a small industrial use and
the Fraternal Order of Eagles facility across West 65th Street to the north.
Vacant restaurant and motel buildings are located immediately south and
east. Other industrial uses are located further south. Mixed industrial and
commercial uses are located across 1-30 to the west.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Commercial.
The requested zoning change to C-3 does not require a change to the Land
Use Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the downzoning
of this property to C-3 for future commercial development as a very minor
issue. Staff feels the requested rezoning to C-3 is appropriate and could
initiate the redevelopment of this corner of West 65th Street and 1-30. The
City recently rezoned the lot immediately to the south from 1-2 to C-3. Staff
believes the rezoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 13, 2006)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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LE NO.: Z
Owner:
Gibbens Investments, LLC
Applicant: Thomas B. Gibbens
Location: Southeast corner of West 65th Street and
Interstate 30 (Lot 3, Richard's Commercial
Subdivision)
Area: Approximately 0.7 Acre
Request: Rezone from 1-2 to C-3
Purpose: Future commercial development
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Small industrial use and Fraternal Order of Eagles facility
(across West 65th Street); zoned 1-2 and R-4
South — Vacant restaurant building and mixed industrial uses;
zoned C-3 and 1-2
East — Vacant motel building and undeveloped property; zoned 1-2
West — Mixed industrial and commercial uses (across 1-30); zoned 1-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. 65th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A
dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
Provide revised survey showing location of centerline of 65th Street.
2. With development, subject property must share an access easement
with property to the east.
3. With site development, provide design of streets conforming to the
Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to these
streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Route #15 (65th Street Route).
FILE NO.: Z-8019 (Cont.)
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified, and the SWLR United for Progress
and Upper Baseline Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing. Staff received a call from the Upper Baseline Neighborhood
Association expressing no opposition to the proposed rezoning.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has
applied for a change to C-3 for retail uses.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
65th Street is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and may
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. A
Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their
primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area.
Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic
and pedestrians.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class I is shown about 500 feet to the east along the Little Fourche
Creek. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road.
Additional paving and right-of-way may be required.
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:
Gibbens Investments, LLC, owner of the 0.7 Acre property located at the
southeast corner of West 65th Street and Interstate 30 (Lot 3, Richard's
Commercial Subdivision), is requesting to rezone the property from 1-2"
Light Industrial District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is
proposed for future commercial development of the property.
The property is currently undeveloped. There is a mixture of industrial and
commercial uses in this general area. There is a small industrial use and
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FILE NO.: Z-8019 (Cont.
the Fraternal Order of Eagles facility across West 65th Street to the north.
Vacant restaurant and motel buildings are located immediately south and
east. Other industrial uses are located further south. Mixed industrial and
commercial uses are located across 1-30 to the west.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Commercial.
The requested zoning change to C-3 does not require a change to the Land
Use Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the downzoning of
this property to C-3 for future commercial development as a very minor
issue. Staff feels the requested rezoning to C-3 is appropriate and could
initiate the redevelopment of this corner of West 65th Street and 1-30. The
City recently rezoned the lot immediately to the south from 1-2 to C-3. Staff
believes the rezoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 13, 2006)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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