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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8249 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8249 (Cont. west, along the north side of Lawson Road. There is an old mining operation to the northwest. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Light Industrial". The requested 1-1 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the requested rezoning as reasonable. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property and the properties immediately east and west as "Light Industrial". There are currently industrial uses located immediately west of the site. The proposed 1-1 rezoning will be a continuance of the established zoning pattern along the north side of Lawson Road in this area. Staff believes the proposed rezoning and use of the property will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area. The requested 1-1 zoning is a site plan review district. Any future development of the property will require a site plan approved by the Planning Commission. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 30, 2007) 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. 3 August 30, 2007 ITEM NO.: 6 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Existing Use: FILE NO.: Michael and Bonnie Eilers William Ford, TNC, LLC East of 15500 Lawson Road (north side) 7.69 Acres Rezone from R-2 to 1-1 Office, shop building and construction equipment yard Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Undeveloped property (across Lawson Road); zoned R-2 and 1-1 East — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 West — Concrete plant, welding shop and mini -warehouse development; zoned 1-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Lawson 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. At the time of site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construction of one-half street improvement to Lawson Road including 5-foot sidewalks will be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. 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 SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. August 30, 2007 ITEM NO: 6 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8249 D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to 1-1 Industrial Park District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Lawson Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. This street 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. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class I bike route is shown on the Master Street Plan bicycle section just south of Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right-of-way may be required. 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. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Michael and Bonnie Eilers, owner of the 7.69 acre property located along the north side of Lawson Road east of 15500 Lawson Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "I-1" Industrial Park District. The rezoning is proposed for development of the property for an office, shop building and construction equipment yard. The 7.69 acre property is currently undeveloped. There is a cut hillside along the north and east boundaries of the property. There is some concrete pavement on the property, remnants of previous use. The general area contains a large amount of undeveloped property. There is undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the north and east. Undeveloped R-2 and 1-1 zoned property is located across Lawson Road 051 August 30, 2007 ITEM NO. 6 (Cont.) _ FILE_ NO.. Z-8249 to the south, with a welding shop to the southwest. A concrete plant, welding business and mini -warehouse development are located to the west, along the north side of Lawson Road. There is an old mining operation to the northwest. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "Light Industrial". The requested 1-1 zoning does not require an amendment to the Land Use Plan. Staff is supportive of the requested zoning. Staff views the requested rezoning as reasonable. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property and the properties immediately east and west as "Light Industrial". There are currently industrial uses located immediately west of the site. The proposed 1-1 rezoning will be a continuance of the established zoning pattern along the north side of Lawson Road in this area. Staff believes the proposed rezoning and use of the property will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area. The requested 1-1 zoning is a site plan review district. Any future development of the property will require a site plan approved by the Planning Commission. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested 1-1 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 30, 2007) 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 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8249 Owner: Applicant: Location: Area: Request: Purpose: Michael and Bonnie Eilers William Ford, TNC, LLC East of 15500 Lawson Road (north side) 7.69 Acres Rezone from R-2 to 1-1 Office, shop building and construction equipment yard Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 South — Undeveloped property (across Lawson Road); zoned R-2 and 1-1 East — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 West — Concrete plant, welding shop and mini -warehouse development; zoned 1-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Lawson 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. At the time of site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construction of one-half street improvement to Lawson Road including 5-foot sidewalks will be required. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. 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 SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z-8249 (Cont. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to 1-1 Industrial Park District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Lawson Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. This street 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. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicvcle Plan - A Class I bike route is shown on the Master Street Plan bicycle section just south of Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right-of-way may be required. 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. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Michael and Bonnie Eilers, owner of the 7.69 acre property located along the north side of Lawson Road east of 15500 Lawson Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "I-1" Industrial Park District. The rezoning is proposed for development of the property for an office, shop building and construction equipment yard. The 7.69 acre property is currently undeveloped. There is a cut hillside along the north and east boundaries of the property. There is some concrete pavement on the property, remnants of previous use. The general area contains a large amount of undeveloped property. There is undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the north and east. Undeveloped R-2 and 1-1 zoned property is located across Lawson Road to the south, with a welding shop to the southwest. A concrete plant, welding business and mini -warehouse development are located to the 2