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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8063 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8063 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: Joel R. Styles Rajendra Patel Northwest corner of Interstate 440 and Lindsey Road 4.86 Acres Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Future Commercial Development Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING 0 North — Creek and undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Undeveloped property and railroad right-of-way (across 1-440); Zoned R-2 East — Remmel Park and undeveloped property; zoned PR and R-2 West — Undeveloped property and railroad right-of-way; zoned R-2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Due to amount of frontage and classification of Lindsey Road, only one (1) driveway is permissible by code. 2. CLR Flood Insurance Rate Map shows portions of the property in the floodplain. Provide survey showing floodplain and floodway delineations and base flood elevation on the property and in the near vicinity of the property. Future construction in the floodplain must comply with Little Rock code by elevating the finished floor 1 foot above the base flood elevation and obtaining a Special Flood Hazard Development permit from CLR. Encroachments in the floodway are prohibited. 3. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 - foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. FILE NO.: Z-8063 ICON C 9 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Street Route) and #20 (College Station Route Road to the north. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: Bus Routes #12 (East 6th ) run along East Roosevelt All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the East Roosevelt Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Port Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Park/Open Space for this property. The applicant has applied for a C-3 General Commercial for future commercial development of the site. A land use plan amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda. Master Street Plan: Lindsey Road is shown as a Collector on the plan. A Collector provides a connection between the Arterial system and local streets or activity centers. The secondary function of a Collector is to provide access to adjacent properties. There are no improvements currently programmed for this road. Additional right-of-way and paving may be required as a result of the development. Bicycle Plan: The Master Street Plan, bicycle section, proposes a Class II bike route along the Lindsey Road. A Class II route uses a portion of the pavement for the sole purpose of moving bicycles. No additional right-of-way would be required, however different markings and signage along the street would be needed. 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. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8063 CON'T E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Joel R. Styles, owner of the 4.86 acre property located at the northwest corner of Interstate 440 and Lindsey Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed for future commercial development of the property. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded. There is a Little Rock Wastewater Utility pump station near the northeast corner of the property. There is a creek along the north boundary of the property with Interstate 440 right-of-way along the south property line. Lindsey Road runs along the east property line. In addition to the creek, there is undeveloped property to the north along E. Roosevelt Road, with the Little Rock Airport being further north. There is railroad right-of-way to the west and south (across 1-440), with additional undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the south. Remmel Park and undeveloped R-2 zoned property are located to the east across Lindsey Road. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Park/Open Space. A Land Use Plan Amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda (LU06-25-01). - Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is located at the intersection of an interstate, with on/off ramps. There is a large industrial park area to the south along Lindsey Road, and the airport facilities to the north. Commercial development at this location will serve employees, visitors, etc. of these large developments, as well as the traveling public. The applicant should be aware that with any development of the site, a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration (form 7460) must be submitted to and approved by the FAA, with request to airspace determination for building height. Development of the site must also conform to the City's requirements for construction in or adjacent to a floodplain. Otherwise, staff feels that the requested rezoning to C-3 is appropriate, and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8063 CON'T PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 6, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent. The application was approved. 0 July 6, 2006 ITEM NO.: 3.1 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: FILE NO.: Z-8063 Joel R. Styles Rajendra Patel Northwest corner of Interstate 440 and Lindsey Road 4.86 Acres Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Future Commercial Development Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Creek and undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Undeveloped property and railroad right-of-way (across 1-440); Zoned R-2 East — Remmel Park and undeveloped property; zoned PR and R-2 West — Undeveloped property and railroad right-of-way; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Due to amount of frontage and classification of Lindsey Road, only one (1) driveway is permissible by code. 2. CLR Flood Insurance Rate Map shows portions of the property in the floodplain. Provide survey showing floodplain and floodway delineations and base flood elevation on the property and in the near vicinity of the property. Future construction in the floodplain must comply with Little Rock code by elevating the finished floor 1 foot above the base flood elevation and obtaining a Special Flood Hazard Development permit from CLR. Encroachments in the floodway are prohibited. 3. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 - foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the-floodway boundary. July 6, 2006 ITEM NO.: 3.1 (Cont. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT - C The site is not located on a CATA bus Street Route) and #20 (College Station Road to the north. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: FILE NO.: Z-8063 route. Bus Routes #12 (East 6th Route) run along East Roosevelt All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the East Roosevelt Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Port Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Park/Open Space for this property. The applicant has applied for a C-3 General Commercial for future commercial development of the site. A land use plan amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda. Master Street Plan: Lindsey Road is shown as a Collector on the plan. A Collector provides a connection between the Arterial system and local streets or activity centers. The secondary function of a Collector is to provide access to adjacent properties. There are no improvements currently programmed for this road. Additional right-of-way and paving may be required as a result of the development. Bicycle Plan: The Master Street Plan, bicycle section, proposes a Class II bike route along the Lindsey Road. A Class II route uses a portion of the pavement for the sole purpose of moving bicycles. No additional right-of-way would be required, however different markings and signage along the street would be needed. 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. KA July 6, 2006 ITEM NO.: 3.1. Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8063 E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Joel R. Styles, owner of the 4.86 acre property located at the northwest corner of Interstate 440 and Lindsey Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is proposed for future commercial development of the property. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly wooded. There is a Little Rock Wastewater Utility pump station near the northeast corner of the property. There is a creek along the north boundary of the property with Interstate 440 right-of-way along the south property line. Lindsey Road runs along the east property line. In addition to the creek, there is undeveloped property to the north along E. Roosevelt Road, with the Little Rock Airport being further north. There is railroad right-of-way to the west and south (across 1-440), with additional undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the south. Remmel Park and undeveloped R-2 zoned property are located to the east across Lindsey Road. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Park/Open Space. A Land Use Plan Amendment for a change to Commercial is a separate item on this agenda (LU06-25-01). Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is located at the intersection of an interstate, with on/off ramps. There is a large industrial park area to the south along Lindsey Road, and the airport facilities to the north. Commercial development at this location will serve employees, visitors, etc. of these large developments, as well as the traveling public. The applicant should be aware that with any development of the site, a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration (form 7460) must be submitted to and approved by the FAA, with request to airspace determination for building height. Development of the site must also conform to the City's requirements for construction in or adjacent to a floodplain. Otherwise, staff feels that the requested rezoning to C-3 is appropriate, and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. 3 July 6, 2006 TEM NO.: 3.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z- LANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 6, 2006) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with' a recommendation of approval. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent. The application was approved. 2