HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8161-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8161-A
Owner: Capitol View Properties, LLC
Applicant: David Pearlstein
Location: Immediately north of and adjacent to
1900 West 3`d Street
Area: 0.5 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-3 and 1-2 to C-3
Purpose: Parking lot for adjacent commercial building
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped lots and single family residences; zoned R-3, R-5
and 1-2
South — Commercial building (same ownership as subject property);
zoned C-3 and 1-2
East — Railroad right-of-way; zoned 1-2
West — Various commercial buildings and uses, vacant single family
structure, multifamily facility; zoned R-3, C-3, PCD and PD-C.
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that West 2"d Street for the frontage of this property must
meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet
from centerline.
2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the
Master Street Plan. Construct fine -half street improvement to West 2"d
Street including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new
back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from centerline. At least 18 ft.
of pavement must be provided.
3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to
start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the
right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis
Herbner).
FILE NO.: Z-8161-A (Cont.
4. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the LR code. Provide
plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be install
prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering
379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Routes #1 Pulaski Heights Route and
#8 Rodney Parham Route, which run along West 3rd Street.
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 Capitol View Stifft Station
Neighborhood Association were notified of the rezoning request.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a
rezoning from R-3 and 1-2 to C-3 General Commercial. A Land Use Plan
amendment is a separate item on this agenda.
Master Street Plan:
West 3rd Street is a Minor Arterial. 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. Entrances and exists should be
limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on West 3rd
Street since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-
of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the
site.
Bicycle Plan:
A Class I is proposed for the open space along the railroad tracks to the
east of this area. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a
road. Additional paving and right-of-way may be required.
Neighborhood Action Plan:
This area is covered by the Capitol View/Stifft Station Neighborhood Plan.
Their Neighborhood. Image goal states: "Promote new businesses that
fits the image of the neighborhood," but the Plan does not elaborate on
what type of businesses fit that image.
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FILE NO.: Z-8161-A Cont.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
F.
Capitol View Properties, LLC, owner of the 0.5 acre property located
immediately north of and adjacent to 1900 West 3rd Street, is requesting to
rezone the property from "R-3" Single Family District and 1-2" Light
Industrial District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is
proposed to allow construction of a new parking lot to serve the
commercial building at 1900 West 3rd Street.
The property is current undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Small
areas of the site are covered with gravel. The site is relatively flat.
The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. There are
undeveloped lots, zoned R-3 and R-5, located to the north and northwest,
with single family residences further north. There is a commercial building
to the south. Additional commercial buildings are located to the west and
southwest, along West 2"d and West 3rd Streets. There is also a vacant
single family residence and a multifamily structure to the west. Railroad
right-of-way is located immediately to the east.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Office. A
proposed Land Use Plan Amendment to Commercial is a separate item on
this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-3. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The proposed C-3 zoning will represent a
continuation of the commercial zoning pattern in this area, along the north
side of West 3rd Street. The commercial zoning (C-3, PCD and PD-C) for
the properties to the west extend northward to the West 2nd Street right-of-
way, which is the north boundary of the subject property. Staff feels that
development of this property as a parking lot to serve the adjacent
commercial will be an appropriate use of the property. Staff believes the
proposed C-3 zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent
properties or the general area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 25, 2009)
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 7 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent. The application was approved.
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June 25, 2009
ITEM NO.: 3.1
FILE NO.: Z-8161-A
Owner: Capitol View Properties, LLC
Applicant: David Pearlstein
Location: Immediately north of and adjacent to
1900 West 3rd Street
Area: 0.5 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-3 and 1-2 to C-3
Purpose: Parking lot for adjacent commercial building
Existing Use: Undeveloped
URROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped lots and single family residences; zoned R-3, R-5
and 1-2
South — Commercial building (same ownership as subject property);
zoned C-3 and 1-2
East — Railroad right-of-way; zoned 1-2
West — Various commercial buildings and uses, vacant single family
structure, multifamily facility; zoned R-3, C-3, PCD and PD-C.
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan
specifies that West 2"d Street for the frontage of this property must
meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet
from centerline.
2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the
Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to West 2�d
Street including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new
back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from centerline. At least 18 ft.
of pavement must be provided.
3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to
start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the
right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis
Herbner).
June 25, 2009
1TEM NO: 3.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8161-A
4. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the LR code. Provide
plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be install
prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering
379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is located on a CATA Bus Routes #1 Pulaski Heights Route and
#8 Rodney Parham Route, which run along West TStreet.
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 Capitol View Stifft Station
Neighborhood Association were notified of the rezoning request.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a
rezoning from R-3 and 1-2 to C-3 General Commercial. A Land Use Plan
amendment is a separate item on this agenda.
Master Street Plan:
West 3rd Street is a Minor Arterial. 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. Entrances and exists should be
limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on West 3rd
Street since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-
of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the
site.
Bicycle Plan -
A Class I is proposed for the open space along the railroad tracks to the
east of this area. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a
road. Additional paving and right-of-way may be required.
Neighborhood Action Plan:
This area is covered by the Capitol View/Stifft Station Neighborhood Plan.
Their Neighborhood Image goal states: "Promote new businesses that
fits the image of the neighborhood," but the Plan does not elaborate on
what type of businesses fit that image.
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June 25, 2009
ITEM NO. 3.1 (Cont.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
FILE NO.: Z-8161-A
Capitol View Properties, LLC, owner of the 0.5 acre property located
immediately north of and adjacent to 1900 West 3rd Street, is requesting to
rezone the property from "R-Y Single Family District and 1-2" Light
Industrial District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is
proposed to allow construction of a new parking lot to serve the
commercial building at 1900 West 3rd Street.
The property is current undeveloped and mostly grass covered. Small
areas of the site are covered with gravel. The site is relatively flat.
The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. There are
undeveloped lots, zoned R-3 and R-5, located to the north and northwest,
with single family residences further north. There is a commercial building
to the south. Additional commercial buildings are located to the west and
southwest, along West 2"d and West 3rd Streets. There is also a vacant
single family residence and a multifamily structure to the west. Railroad
right-of-way is located immediately to the east.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Office. A
proposed Land Use Plan Amendment to Commercial is a separate item on
this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning to C-3. Staff views the
request as reasonable. The proposed C-3 zoning will represent a
continuation of the commercial zoning pattern in this area, along the north
side of West 3rd Street. The commercial zoning (C-3, PCD and PD-C) for
the properties to the west extend northward to the West 2"d Street right-of-
way, which is the north boundary of the subject property. Staff feels that
development of this property as a parking lot to serve the adjacent
commercial will be an appropriate use of the property. Staff believes the
proposed C-3 zoning 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: (JUNE 25, 2009)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the application with a recommendation of approval.
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June 25, 2009
M NO: 3.1 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8161-A
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 7 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent. The application was approved.
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