HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8446-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8446-A
NAME: Blue Wave Express Carwash Short -form PD-C
LOCATION: Located at 801 East 6th Street
DEVELOPER:
Carpenter Outdoor Advertising
600 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72201
SURVEYOR:
Blaylock Threet Engineering
1501 Market Street
Little Rock, AR 72211
AREA: 0.25 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
CURRENT ZONING: PD-C
ALLOWED USES: Automotive Detail Carwash
PROPOSED ZONING: UU, Urban Use District
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
PROPOSED USE: Various Uses — All indoor activities
VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 20.112 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on June 2, 2009,
rezoned the site from UU, Urban Use District to PD-C. The applicant proposed the
rezoning to allow Blue Wave Express Carwash to locate on the property. Blue Wave
Express Carwash was proposed as a drive -through carwash facility and detail shop.
The UU, Urban Use District does not allow outdoor activities to occur on the site thus
necessitating the rezoning request to a PD-C. This development did not occur.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
Per Section 36-454(d) The owner of an approved PD or PUD may, for cause,
request repeal of the ordinance establishing the development when it has been
determined that the development will not occur. A written request may be filed
FILE NO.: Z-8446-A(Cont.)
with the City staff at any time up to three (3) years after the date of adoption of
the ordinance creating the PUD or PD. The request shall set forth the cause of
the repeal.
According to the ordinance, the Planning Commission recommendation on the
repeal request shall be forwarded to the Board of Directors for their
consideration. The board of directors may grant or deny the request or return the
request to the planning commission for further study. If the request is approved,
an ordinance shall be adopted repealing the PUD or PD.
The owner has stated the development will not occur as planned. The owner is
requesting the PD-C zoning be revoked and the UU, Urban Use Zoning District
zoning be restored.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The lot is entirely paved and contains an existing commercial building. There are
two drives accessing East 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. There is one
drive accessing East 71h Street. The site contains two sign structures; one
located over the entrance drive from East 7th Street and the second at the
intersection of East 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. There are a number
of uses in the area including a convenience store, two hotels, office uses,
industrial and warehousing activities.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The
Hanger Hill Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing.
D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 23, 2014)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item stating the request was
a revocation of the previously approved PD-C zoning. Staff stated there were no
outstanding technical issues associated with the request. There was no further
discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full
Commission for final action.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the current PD-C zoning classification be revoked and the
previously held UU, Urban Use zoning be restored.
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FILE NO.: Z-8446-A (Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 2014)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation the current PD-C zoning classification be
revoked and the previously held UU, Urban Use zoning be restored.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 noes and 2 absent.
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