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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8530 Staff AnalysisApril 22, 2010 ITEM NO.: 3.1 FILE NO.: Z-8530 Owner: Dorothy Carolyn Crone Applicant: Dorothy Carolyn Crone Location: Northwest corner of Lawson Road and Marsh Road Area: 2.18 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future Commercial Development (beauty salon) Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single family residence; zoned R-2 South — Single family residences (across Lawson Road); zoned R-2 East — Undeveloped property (across Marsh Road); zoned R-2 West — Single family residences and landscape business; zoned R-2 and PD-C 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. Marsh 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. Per the Master Street Plan, where a minor arterial intersects and existing minor arterial, the applicant shall dedicate an additional 10 ft. of right-of-way, measured from the centerline of the right-of-way for a right turn lane on Marsh Road. This additional right-of-way shall normally be 250 ft. in length measured from the intersecting right-of- way. The total dedication along Marsh Road is 55 ft. from centerline for 250 ft. measured from the southern property line. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Lawson Road and Marsh Road. April 22, 2010 ITEM NO: 3.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8530 B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEME 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. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the West Fourche Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial District. A Land Use Plan amendment from Residential Low Density to Commercial. The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Master Street Plan: Marsh Road and Lawson Road are both Minor Arterials. 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 both of these roads since they are Minor Arterials. 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: Dorothy Carolyn Crone, owner of the 2.18 acre property located at the northwest corner of Lawson Road and Marsh Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is being proposed for future development of the property as a beauty salon. The property is currently undeveloped and wooded. There is a single family residence on a large tract to the north. Single family residences, including mobile/manufactured homes, are located to the south across 2 April 22, 2010 ITEM NO: 3.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8530 Lawson Road. There is a convenience store to the southwest. There is undeveloped property to the east across Marsh Road, with a restaurant just further east. A new single family subdivision (Lochridge Estates) is located to the northeast. A single family structure and landscape business are located to the west. The City's Land Use Plan designates this property as "Residential Low Density". A 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 property is at the intersection of two (2) arterial roadways. The City's Master Street Plan classifies both Lawson Road and Marsh Road as minor arterials. The plan shows an extension of Marsh Road across Lawson Road to the south. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the property across Marsh Road (at the northeast corner of the intersection) as "Commercial". The property at the southeast corner of the intersection, running along the south side of Lawson Road, is designated as "Mixed Commercial Industrial". Given the Master Street Plan and Land Use Plan designations, staff believes the proposed C-3 rezoning is appropriate and will have no adverse impact on the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2010) The applicants were 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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. W FILE NO._ Z-8530 Owner: Dorothy Carolyn Crone Applicant: Dorothy Carolyn Crone Location: Northwest corner of Lawson Road and Marsh Road Area: 2.18 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Future Commercial Development (beauty salon) Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North — Single family residence; zoned R-2 South — Single family residences (across Lawson Road); zoned R-2 East — Undeveloped property (across Marsh Road); zoned R-2 West — Single family residences and landscape business; zoned R-2 and PD-C 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. Marsh 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. Per the Master Street Plan, where a minor arterial intersects and existing minor arterial, the applicant shall dedicate an additional 10 ft. of right-of-way, measured from the centerline of the right-of-way for a right turn lane on Marsh Road. This additional right-of-way shall normally be 250 ft. in length measured from the intersecting right-of- way. The total dedication along Marsh Road is 55 ft. from centerline for 250 ft: measured from the southern property line. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Lawson Road and Marsh Road. FILE NO.: Z-8530 (Cont.) 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. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the West Fourche Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning R-2 Single Family to C-3 General Commercial District. A Land Use Plan amendment from Residential Low Density to Commercial. The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Master Street Plan: Marsh Road and Lawson Road are both Minor Arterials. 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 both of these roads since they are Minor Arterials. 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: Dorothy Carolyn Crone, owner of the 2.18 acre property located at the northwest corner of Lawson Road and Marsh Road, is requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District. The rezoning is being proposed for future development of the property as a beauty salon. The property is currently undeveloped and wooded. There is a single family residence on a large tract to the north. Single family residences, including mobile/manufactured homes, are located to the south across Lawson Road. There is a convenience store to the southwest. There is 2 FILE NO.: Z-8530 (Cont. undeveloped property to the east across Marsh Road, with a restaurant just further east. A new single family subdivision (Lochridge Estates) is located to the northeast. A single family structure and landscape business are located to the west. The City's Land Use Plan designates this property as "Residential Low Density". A 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 property is at the intersection of two (2) arterial roadways. The City's Master Street Plan classifies both Lawson Road and Marsh Road as minor arterials. The plan shows an extension of Marsh Road across Lawson Road to the south. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates the property across Marsh Road (at the northeast corner of the intersection) as "Commercial". The property at the southeast corner of the intersection, running along the south side of Lawson Road, is designated as "Mixed Commercial Industrial". Given the Master Street Plan and Land Use Plan designations, staff believes the proposed C-3 rezoning is appropriate and will have no adverse impact on the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2010) The applicants were 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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 3