HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8157-F Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8157-F
Owner: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission/
City of Little Rock
Applicant: Garver Engineers
Location: Northwest of Clinton National Airport, south of East 6th
Street between Harrington and Apperson Streets
Area: Approximately 16.7 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-3, R-4 and C-3 to 1-2
Purpose: Future airport expansion
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property and single family residences; zoned C-3 and R-3
South — Airport facilities; zoned 1-2
East — Airport facilities; zoned 1-2
West — Single family residences and vacant lots; zoned R-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. No drainage easements are requested to be maintained.
2. Per the Master Street Plan, East 9th Street appears to be a minor arterial
street with special design standards that connect East 6th Street to Temple
Street. With East 9th being the minor arterial, right-of-way of 70 ft. should be
dedicated along East 9th Street from the round -a -bout to Temple Street.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
CATA Bus Route #12 (East Sixth Street Route) runs along East 6th Street to the
north and East 11th Street.
FILE NO.: Z-8157-F Cont.)
C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site 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 Light Industrial and Public Institutional for this property. The Light
Industrial category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses,
and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well -designed "park like"
setting. The Public Institutional category includes public and quasi -public
facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools,
libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. The applicant
has applied for a rezoning from R-3 (Single Family District), R-4 (Two -Family
District) and C-3 (General Commercial District) to 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to
recognize the airport use and possible support light industrial uses for the land.
Master Street Plan:
Apperson, 8t" and Townsend are Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. 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. These streets may require
dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances
and exits to the site.
BICYCLE PLAN:
There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission and City of Little Rock, owners of
approximately 16.7 acres of property located northwest of the Clinton National
Airport, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-Y Single Family District,
"R-4" Two -Family District and "C-3" General Commercial District to 1-2" Light
Industrial District. The rezoning is proposed for future expansion of airport
facilities. The property is more specifically described as follows:
Blocks 4, 5, 8, 9, and 11, Fairgrounds Addition; Lots 9 through 14, Block A,
Harrington's 3rd Industrial Addition; Blocks 3, 6, and 7, Harrington's Industrial
Addition; and parts of the East Y2 of the NE Y4 of Section 12, Township 1 North,
Range 12 West, being East of Block 9, Fair Grounds Addition.
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The property is generally located between East 6th Street and East 12th Street,
between Harrington and Apperson Streets. The overall property is undeveloped
and mostly grass covered, with a scattering of trees. There is some chain -link
fencing within Blocks 7, 9 and 11. Some gravel and paved/concrete areas are
also located within Blocks 7, 9 and 11. Houses which previously existed on the
lots have been removed. The majority of the property is zoned R-3. Very small
portions of Blocks 7, 8 and 9 are zoned R-4 and C-3.
Airport facilities are located on 1-2 zoned property immediately south and east of
the subject property. Single family residences and vacant lots are located to the
west. Single family residences and undeveloped property are located to the
north.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Light Industrial and
Public Institutional. The proposed 1-2 zoning does not require an amendment to
the plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested 1-2 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The airport has been acquiring properties northwest of its current
facilities for a number of years for planned future expansion. The proposed 1-2
zoning represents a continuation of the zoning plan for the airport and is in
conformance with the City's Future Land Use Plan. Staff believes the requested
rezoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-2 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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August 8, 2013
ITEM NO__ 4
FILE NO.: Z-8157-F
Owner: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission/
City of Little Rock
Applicant: Garver Engineers
Location: Northwest of Clinton National Airport, south of East 6th
Street between Harrington and Apperson Streets
Area: Approximately 16.7 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-3, R-4 and C-3 to 1-2
Purpose: Future airport expansion
Existing Use: Vacant
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property and single family residences; zoned C-3 and R-3
South — Airport facilities; zoned 1-2
East —Airport facilities; zoned 1-2
West — Single family residences and vacant lots; zoned R-3
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. No drainage easements are requested to be maintained.
2. Per the Master Street Plan, East 9th Street appears to be a minor arterial
street with special design standards that connect East 61h Street to Temple
Street. With East 9th being the minor arterial, right-of-way of 70 ft. should be
dedicated along East 9th Street from the round -a -bout to Temple Street.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
CATA Bus Route #12 (East Sixth Street Route) runs along East 6th Street to the
north and East 11th Street.
August 8, 2013
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C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site 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 Light Industrial and Public Institutional for this property. The Light
Industrial category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses,
and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well -designed "park like"
setting. The Public Institutional category includes public and quasi -public
facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools,
libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. The applicant
has applied for a rezoning from R-3 (Single Family District), R-4 (Two -Family
District) and C-3 (General Commercial District) to 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to
recognize the airport use and possible support light industrial uses for the land.
Master Street Plan:
Apperson, 8th and Townsend are Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. 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. These streets may require
dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances
and exits to the site.
BICYCLE PLAN:
There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission and City of Little Rock, owners of
approximately 16.7 acres of property located northwest of the Clinton National
Airport, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-Y Single Family District,
"R-4" Two -Family District and "C-3" General Commercial District to 1-2" Light
Industrial District. The rezoning is proposed for future expansion of airport
facilities. The property is more specifically described as follows:
Blocks 4, 5, 8, 9, and 11, Fairgrounds Addition; Lots 9 through 14, Block A,
Harrington's 3rd Industrial Addition; Blocks 3, 6, and 7, Harrington's Industrial
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8157-F
Addition; and parts of the East Y2 of the NE % of Section 12, Township 1 North,
Range 12 West, being East of Block 9, Fair Grounds Addition.
The property is generally located between East 6th Street and East 121h Street,
between Harrington and Apperson Streets. The overall property is undeveloped
and mostly grass covered, with a scattering of trees. There is some chain -link
fencing within Blocks 7, 9 and 11. Some gravel and paved/concrete areas are
also located within Blocks 7, 9 and 11. Houses which previously existed on the
lots have been removed. The majority of the property is zoned R-3. Very small
portions of Blocks 7, 8 and 9 are zoned R-4 and C-3.
Airport facilities are located on 1-2 zoned property immediately south and east of
the subject property. Single family residences and vacant lots are located to the
west. Single family residences and undeveloped property are located to the
north.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Light Industrial and
Public Institutional. The proposed 1-2 zoning does not require an amendment to
the plan.
Staff is supportive of the requested 1-2 rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The airport has been acquiring properties northwest of its current
facilities for a number of years for planned future expansion. The proposed 1-2
zoning represents a continuation of the zoning plan for the airport and is in
conformance with the City's Future Land Use Plan. Staff believes the requested
rezoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general
area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-2 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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