HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8157-C Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8157-C
Owner: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission
Applicant:
Garver Engineers
Location:
South of East 9th Street, north of East 10th
Street, between Corning and Kirspel Streets
Area:
Approximately 7 Acres
Request:
Rezone from R-3 to 1-2
Purpose:
Future expansion of airport facilities
Existing Use:
Single family structures and vacant lots
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North —
Multifamily structures (across East 9th Street); zoned R-3
South
— Airport property (across East 10th Street); zoned 1-2
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East — Single family structures, non-residential structures (along East 10th
Street) and vacant lots; zoned R-3, C-3 and 1-2
West — Airport property (across Corning Street); zoned R-3
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that East 91h Street for the frontage of this property must meet
commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from
centerline.
2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that Kirspel Street for the frontage of this property must meet
commercial street standards. 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 Kirspel Street and East 9th Street.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Route #12 (East 6th Street Route).
FILE NO.: Z-8157-C (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 East Little Rock
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Single Family with a special designation to allow
conversions to industrial in larger (by block) changes for this property.
The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3 to 1-2 Light Industrial.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
East 9th Street, East 10th Street and Corning Street are all shown as Local
Streets. 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:
There are no bike routes in this immediate vicinity.
Neighborhood Action Plan:
This area is not covered by a City of Little Rock Neighborhood Plan.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, owner of the seven (7) acres of
property located south of East 9th Street, north of East 10th Street between
Corning and Kirspel Streets, is requesting to rezone the property from
"R-Y Single Family District to 1-2" Light Industrial District. The rezoning is
proposed to allow future expansion of the Airport facilities, which are
located to the south. The rezoning consists of the following properties:
1. All of Block 6, Industrial Park Addition
2. All of Block 15, Industrial Park Addition
There are five (5) residential structures within Block 6, Industrial Park
Addition. One (1) of the structures appears to be occupied. There are two
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FILE NO.: Z-8157-C (Cont.
(2) vacant residential structures within Block 15. The remaining lots are
vacant with several houses being recently removed from the area.
Multifamily residential structures are located on the R-3.zoned property to
the north, across East 91h Street. Airport property is located to the south,
across East 10th Street and west, across Corning Street. Single family
structures, non-residential structures (along East 10th Street), and vacant
lots are located to the east, across Kirspel Street.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family,
with a Special Coverage for Light Industrial. The requested rezoning does
not require a change to the Future Land Use Plan based on the fact that the
proposed rezoning includes more than an entire platted block of property.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is located within a Special Coverage area for
Light Industrial and future airport facilities expansion according to the Future
Land Use Plan. An application to abandon the rights -of -way within and
adjacent to the area of rezoning is also an application on this agenda
(G-23-396). Staff believes the proposed rezoning will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION. -
Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-2 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 17, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect
was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
January 17, 2008
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-8157-C
Owner: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission
Applicant: Garver Engineers
Location: South of East 9th Street, north of East 10th
Street, between Corning and Kirspel Streets
Area: Approximately 7 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-3 to 1-2
Purpose: Future expansion of airport facilities
Existing Use: Single family structures and vacant lots
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Multifamily structures (across East 9th Street); zoned R-3
South — Airport property (across East 10th Street); zoned 1-2
East — Single family structures, non-residential structures (along East 10th
Street) and vacant lots; zoned R-3, C-3 and 1-2
West — Airport property (across Corning Street); zoned R-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that East 9th Street for the frontage of this property must meet
commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from
centerline.
2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that Kirspel Street for the frontage of this property must meet
commercial street standards. 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 Kirspel Street and East 9th Street.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Route #12 (East 6th Street Route).
January 17, 2008
ITEM NO: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8157-C
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 East Little Rock
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Single Family with a special designation to allow
conversions to industrial in larger (by block) changes for this property.
The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3 to 1-2 Light Industrial.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan:
East 9th Street, East 10th Street and Corning Street are all shown as Local
Streets. 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:
There are no bike routes in this immediate vicinity.
Neighborhood Action Plan:
This area is not covered by a City of Little Rock Neighborhood Plan.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, owner of the seven (7) acres of
property located south of East 9th Street, north of East 10th Street between
Corning and Kirspel Streets, is requesting to rezone the property from
"R-3" Single Family District to 1-2" Light Industrial District. The rezoning is
proposed to allow future expansion of the Airport facilities, which are
located to the south. The rezoning consists of the following properties:
1. All of Block 6, Industrial Park Addition
2. All of Block 15, Industrial Park Addition
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January 17, 2008
ITEM NO: 4 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8157-C
There are five (5) residential structures within Block 6, Industrial Park
Addition. One (1) of the structures appears to be occupied. There are two
(2) vacant residential structures within Block 15. The remaining lots are
vacant with several houses being recently removed from the area.
Multifamily residential structures are located on the R-3 zoned property to
the north, across East 9th Street. Airport property is located to the south,
across East 10th Street and west, across Corning Street. Single family
structures, non-residential structures (along East 10th Street), and vacant
lots are located to the east, across Kirspel Street.
The Citys Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Single Family,
with a Special Coverage for Light Industrial. The requested rezoning does
not require a change to the Future Land Use Plan based on the fact that the
proposed rezoning includes more than an entire platted block of property.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The property is located within a Special Coverage area for
Light Industrial and future airport facilities expansion according to the Future
Land Use Plan. An application to abandon the rights -of -way within and
adjacent to the area of rezoning is also an application on this agenda
(G-23-396). Staff believes the proposed rezoning will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-2 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 17, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the
Consent Agenda for approval, as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect
was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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