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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8155 Staff AnalysisFebruary 15, 2007 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-8155 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids, Inc. Michael Woods, PARK 6919/6921 Geyer Springs Road 0.60 Acre Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Parking lot Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed office and commercial uses; zoned C-3 South — Undeveloped property and mixed commercial uses (across Browning Road); zoned C-3 East — PARK facilities and single family residences; zoned PDO and R-2 West — Undeveloped property and mixed commercial and multifamily uses (across Geyer Springs Road); zoned R-2, C-3 and 1-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. The proposed land use would classify Browning Road on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Geyer Springs and Browning Road. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #17A (Mabelvale-UALR Route). February 15, 2007 ITEM NO: 3 (Cont.) C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: FILE NO.: Z-8155 All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified, and the Wakefield and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Geyer Springs is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and Browning Road is shown as a Local Street. 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. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets." These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. 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. The Geyer Springs Wakefield Action Plan is currently under development, and one of their goals is to "Encourage developers to use the Planned Zoning Development form of zoning rather than straight zoning to ensure appropriate businesses are brought into the neighborhood." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: PARK (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids), owner of the 0.60 acre property located at 6919/6921 Geyer Springs Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial 2 February 15, 2007 ITEM NO: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8155 District. The rezoning is proposed to develop a parking lot to serve the PARK facilities. The property is located at the northeast corner of Geyer Springs Road and Browning Road. The property is currently undeveloped and grass covered. Part of the PARK use (playground area) is located immediately to the east, with single family residences further east along Browning Road. Undeveloped C-3 zoned property and mixed commercial uses are located to the south across Browning Road. Mixed office and commercial uses are located to the north, with the main PARK facility building to the northeast. There is additional undeveloped property and mixed commercial and multifamily uses across Geyer Springs Road to the west. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial". The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. Adjacent properties to the north, south and west are zoned C-3. The properties across Geyer Springs Road to the west are designated as "Industrial" on the City's Future Land Use Plan. Staff believes rezoning this 0.60 acre property to C-3 for development of a parking lot to serve an adjacent use and continuing the commercial zoning pattern along Geyer Springs Road 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: (FEBRUARY 15, 2007) 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 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. The application was approved- 3 FILE NO.: Z-8155 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids, Inc. Michael Woods, PARK 6919/6921 Geyer Springs Road 0.60 Acre Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Parking lot Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Mixed office and commercial uses; zoned C-3 South — Undeveloped property and mixed commercial uses (across Browning Road); zoned C-3 East — PARK facilities and single family residences; zoned PDO and R-2 West — Undeveloped property and mixed commercial and multifamily uses (across Geyer Springs Road); zoned R-2, C-3 and 1-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. The proposed land use would classify Browning Road on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Geyer Springs and Browning Road. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #17A (Mabelvale-UALR Route). ILE NO.: Z-8155 (Cont. 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 Wakefield and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Geyer Springs is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and Browning Road is shown as a Local Street. 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. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets." These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicvcle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II or III Bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. 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. The Geyer Springs Wakefield Action Plan is currently under development, and one of their goals is to "Encourage developers to use the Planned Zoning Development form of zoning rather than straight zoning to ensure appropriate businesses are brought into the neighborhood." E. STAFF ANALYSIS: PARK (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids), owner of the 0.60 acre property located at 6919/6921 Geyer Springs Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial 2 FILE NO.: Z-8155 (Cont. District. The rezoning is proposed to develop a parking lot to serve the PARK facilities. The property is located at the northeast corner of Geyer Springs Road and Browning Road. The property is currently undeveloped and grass covered. Part of the PARK use (playground area) is located immediately to the east, with single family residences further east along Browning Road. Undeveloped C-3 zoned property and mixed commercial uses are located to the south across Browning Road. Mixed office and commercial uses are located to the north, with the main PARK facility building to the northeast. There is additional undeveloped property and mixed commercial and multifamily uses across Geyer Springs Road to the west. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Commercial". The requested C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. Adjacent properties to the north, south and west are zoned C-3. The properties across Geyer Springs Road to the west are designated as "Industrial" on the City's Future Land Use Plan. Staff believes rezoning this 0.60 acre property to C-3 for development of a parking lot to serve an adjacent use and continuing the commercial zoning pattern along Geyer Springs Road 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: (FEBRUARY 15, 2007) 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 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. The application was approved. 9