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FILE NO._ Z-8097
Owner: Downtown Little Rock Community
Development Corporation
Applicant: Gerald Turner
Location: 1512 Commerce Street
Area: 0.16 Acre
Request: Rezone from R-5 to R-4
Purpose: Single family residence
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single family residences; zoned R-4 and C-3
South — Vacant lots and single family residences; zoned R-5 and R-4
East — Vacant lots and single family residences; zoned R-4
West — Kathleen Peek Apartments; zoned R-5
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Bus Route #6 (Granite
Mountain Route) runs along Rock Street to the west.
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 MacArthur Park, Pettaway
Park and Hanger Hill Neighborhood Associations were notified of the
public hearing.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has
applied for a rezoning from R-5 Urban Residence District to R-4 Two
Family District.
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FILE NO.: Z-8097 (Cont.)
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
Commerce Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan.
The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent
properties. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and street
improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class III is shown on Commerce Street. A Class III bikeway is a signed
route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is
required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Downtown
Neighborhood Action Plan. The housing goal has these objectives
relevant to this case: redevelop vacant lots and promote downtown living.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Downtown Little Rock Community Development Corporation, owner of the
0.16 acre lot at 1512 Commerce Street, is requesting to rezone the property
from "R-5" Urban Residence District to "R-4" Two -Family District. The
rezoning is proposed to allow for construction of a single family residence.
The lot is currently undeveloped. At the time of staff inspection, footings
had been poured in preparation of new single family residential construction.
There is an alley right-of-way along the rear (west) property line. The alley
will be used to access a parking pad in the rear yard area.
The general area contains a mixture of residential uses and vacant lots.
There are single family residences to the north, with C-3 zoning at the
southeast and southwest corners of East 15th and Commerce Streets.
Single family residences and vacant lots are located to the south and east
across Commerce Street. The Kathleen Peek Apartments are located on
the R-5 zoned property to the west.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Low Density
Residential. The requested zoning change to R-4 does not require a
change to the Land Use Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the requested
downzoning of this lot to R-4 for construction of a single family home as a
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FILE NO.: Z-8097 Cont.
very minor issue. There has been recent increased interest in new single
family residential home construction in this general area. Staff feels the
requested rezoning to R-4 is appropriate, as the property's immediately to
the north and east (across Commerce Street) are currently zoned R-4. The
requested rezoning should have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-4 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 28, 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.
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September 28, 2006
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-8097
Owner:
Downtown Little Rock Community
Development Corporation
Applicant:
Gerald Turner
Location:
1512 Commerce Street
Area:
0.16 Acre
Request:
Rezone from R-5 to R-4
Purpose:
Single family residence
Existing Use:
Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Single family residences; zoned R-4 and C-3
South — Vacant lots and single family residences; zoned R-5 and R-4
East — Vacant lots and single family residences; zoned R-4
West — Kathleen Peek Apartments; zoned R-5
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
No Comments.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Bus Route #6 (Granite
Mountain Route) runs along Rock Street to the west.
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 MacArthur Park, Pettaway
Park and Hanger Hill Neighborhood Associations were notified of the
public hearing.
September 28, 2006
ITEM NO: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8097
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has
applied for a rezoning from R-5 Urban Residence District to R-4 Two
Family District.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
Commerce Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan.
The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent
properties. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and street
improvements.
Bicvcle Plan,
A Class III is shown on Commerce Street. A Class III bikeway is a signed
route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is
required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required.
Citv Recognized Neiqhborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Downtown
Neighborhood Action Plan. The housing goal has these objectives
relevant to this case: redevelop vacant lots and promote downtown living.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Downtown Little Rock Community Development Corporation, owner of the
0.16 acre lot at 1512 Commerce Street, is requesting to rezone the property
from "R-5" Urban Residence District to "R-4" Two -Family District. The
rezoning is proposed to allow for construction of a single family residence.
The lot is currently undeveloped. At the time of staff inspection, footings
had been poured in preparation of new single family residential construction.
There is an alley right-of-way along the rear (west) property line. The alley
will be used to access a parking pad in the rear yard area.
The general area contains a mixture of residential uses and vacant lots.
There are single family residences to the north, with C-3 zoning at the
southeast and southwest corners of East 15th and Commerce Streets.
Single family residences and vacant lots are located to the south and east
across Commerce Street. The Kathleen Peek Apartments are located on
the R-5 zoned property to the west.
September 28, 2006
ITEM NO: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8097
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Low Density
Residential. The requested zoning change to R-4 does not require a
change to the Land Use Plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the requested
downzoning of this lot to R-4 for construction of a single family home as a
very minor issue. There has been recent increased interest in new single
family residential home construction in this general area. Staff feels the
requested rezoning to R-4 is appropriate, as the property's immediately to
the north and east (across Commerce Street) are currently zoned R-4. The
requested rezoning should have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested R-4 rezoning.
NING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 28, 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.
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