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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8068 Staff AnalysisJuly 6, 2006 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-8068 Owner: William Seffens Applicant: Craig Betts Location: 9010 Stagecoach Road Area: 4.45 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future Commercial Development Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed commercial and residential uses (along south side of Baseline Road); zoned C-3, C-2 and R-2 South — Single family residences on large lots; zoned R-2 East — Undeveloped property (across Stagecoach Road); zoned C-3 West — Single family residential; zoned PRD A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Stagecoach Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. The FIRM shows the property within the 100 year floodplain. Future development of the property must comply the Flood regulations of the Little Rock Code. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Otter Creek, Crystal Valley and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the. public hearing. July 6, 2006 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8068 D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning of 4.45 acres from R-2 Single Family District to C-3 General Commercial District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Stagecoach Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. These streets 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. Bicycle Plan: There is a Class 2 bike route that runs parallel to Stagecoach Road. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Otter Creek/Crystal Valley Neighborhood Action Plan. The Office and Commercial Development goal strives to "promote commercial and office development that meets the needs of area residents for shopping and services, maintains as much of the existing topography, trees and green space as possible, and enhances the primarily residential character of the community." However, the Neighborhood Action Plan also suggests "limiting commercial and office development in the "heart" of our planning area to that which primarily serves the neighborhood (C-1 uses) while attracting enough business from other areas to be profitable. We define the heart of our area as roughly located between Crystal Valley Road and Otter Creek Road along Stagecoach Road and being largely residential. Support other more intense uses to locate on the peripheral of our study area where interstate traffic will support their larger markets." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: William Seffens, owner of the 4.45 acre property located at 9010 Stagecoach 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, with the exception of a small vacant shop building at the southeast corner of the property. The remainder of the property is mostly wooded. oil July 6, 2006 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. _ FILE NO.: Z-8068 There is a mixture of commercial and residential uses to the north along Baseline Road. Single family residences on large lots are located to the south, with a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses and zoning further south. Single family residences developed as a "PRD" Planned Residential Development are located to the west. The C-3 zoned property across Stagecoach Road to the east is currently undeveloped. 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 request as reasonable. The rezoning will allow for future commercial redevelopment of the property. The property immediately to the east (across Stagecoach Road) was recently rezoned to C-3 for a future commercial development. 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. 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. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8068 Owner: William Seffens Applicant: Craig Betts Location: 9010 Stagecoach Road Area: 4.45 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future Commercial Development Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed commercial and residential uses (along south side of Baseline Road); zoned C-3, C-2 and R-2 South — Single family residences on large lots; zoned R-2 East — Undeveloped property (across Stagecoach Road); zoned C-3 West — Single family residential; zoned PRD A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Stagecoach Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. The FIRM shows the property within the 100 year floodplain. Future development of the property must comply the Flood regulations of the Little Rock Code. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Otter Creek, Crystal Valley and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z-8068 D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning of 4.45 acres from R-2 Single Family District to C-3 General Commercial District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Stagecoach Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. These streets 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. Bic cle Plan: There is a Class 2 bike route that runs parallel to Stagecoach Road. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Otter Creek/Crystal Valley Neighborhood Action Plan. The Office and Commercial Development goal strives to "promote commercial and office development that meets the needs of area residents for shopping and services, maintains as much of the existing topography, trees and green space as possible, and enhances the primarily residential character of the community." However, the Neighborhood Action Plan also suggests "limiting commercial and office development in the "heart" of our planning area to that which primarily serves the neighborhood (C-1 uses) while attracting enough business from other areas to be profitable. We define the heart of our area as roughly located between Crystal Valley Road and Otter Creek Road along Stagecoach Road and being largely residential. Support other more intense uses to locate on the peripheral of our study area where interstate traffic will support their larger markets." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: William Seffens, owner of the 4.45 acre property located at 9010 Stagecoach 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, with the exception of a small vacant shop building at the southeast corner of the property. The remainder of the property is mostly wooded. There is a mixture of commercial and residential uses to the north along Baseline Road. Single family residences on large lots are located to the 2 FILE NO.: Z-8068 south, with a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses and zoning further south. Single family residences developed as a "PRD" Planned Residential Development are located to the west. The C-3 zoned property across Stagecoach Road to the east is currently undeveloped. 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 request as reasonable. The rezoning will allow for future commercial redevelopment of the property. The property immediately to the east (across Stagecoach Road) was recently rezoned to C-3 for a future commercial development. 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. 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 - 3