HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8598 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8598
Owner: BGM Investments, LLC and
Real Properties, Inc.
Applicant: Michael Lasiter, LRQ, LLC
Location: North of 16220 Lawson Road
Area: 34.37 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 to M
Purpose: Expansion of existing mining area
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
South — Horse farm and gravel mining property; zoned R-2 and M
East — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
West — Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to
the start of construction.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on or near 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 rezoning request.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant
has applied for a rezoning from R-2 to Mining.
FILE NO.: Z-8598 (Cont.
A Land Use Plan Amendment is a separate item on this agenda. This
area is not covered by a City of Little Rock recognized Neighborhood
Action Plan.
Master Street Plan:
Lawson Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. 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 on Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. Hugh Taylor
Road is shown as a Local Street. 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. A Principal Arterial is shown to the west of this
location. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through
traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within
urbanized areas. 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 is shown adjacent to Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built
separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right-of-way
may be required.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
BGM Investments, LLC and Real Properties, Inc., owners of the 34.37
acre property located approximately one -quarter mile north of 16220
Lawson Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single
Family District to "M" Mining District. The rezoning is requested for
the continuation of a gravel mining operation which has existed on the
M zoned property immediately to the south. The operation includes the
extraction and crushing of rock for gravel used in asphalt paving.
The property requested for rezoning is currently undeveloped with varying
degrees of slope. The property is mostly tree -covered. The owners of
the property proposed for rezoning also own approximately 117 acres of
additional property (53 acres zoned M and 64 acres zoned R-2) which
completely surrounds the subject property on all sides. The properties
immediately north, east and west of the site are undeveloped and
zoned R-2. The past mining operation has existed on the M zoned
property to the south. There is a horse farm on the R-2 zoned property to
the southwest. There is industrial zoned property further south along both
sides of Lawson Road.
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FILE NO.: Z-8598 (Cont.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential
Low Density. A Land Use Plan Amendment to Mining is a separate item
on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The actual net area from which materials will be extracted
represents only a small portion of the overall area proposed to be
rezoned, as well as the property currently zoned M. As noted previously,
the surrounding properties have the same ownership as the subject
property, which will provide a buffer area around the actual mining
perimeter. Staff believes the proposed M zoning and continuation of the
past mining operation will have no adverse impact on the surrounding
properties or the overall area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested M rezoning.
LANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2010)
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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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October 7, 2010
ITEM NO.' 5A FILE N
Owner: BGM Investments, LLC and
Real Properties, Inc.
Applicant: Michael Lasiter, LRQ, LLC
Location: North of 16220 Lawson Road
Area: 34.37 Acres
Request: Rezone from R-2 to M
Purpose: Expansion of existing mining area
Existing Use: Undeveloped
SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING
North —
Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
South —
Horse farm and gravel mining property; zoned R-2 and M
East —
Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
West —
Undeveloped property; zoned R-2
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMME
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1. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to
the start of construction.
B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT:
The site is not located on or near 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 rezoning request.
D. LAND USE ELEMENT:
This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant
has applied for a rezoning from R-2 to Mining.
October 7, 2010
ITEM NO: 5.1 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8-598
A Land Use Plan Amendment is a separate item on this agenda. This
area is not covered by a City of Little Rock recognized Neighborhood
Action Plan.
Master Street Plan:
Lawson Road is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. 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 on Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. Hugh Taylor
Road is shown as a Local Street. 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. A Principal Arterial is shown to the west of this
location. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through
traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within
urbanized areas. 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 is shown adjacent to Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built
separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right-of-way
may be required.
E. STAFF ANALYSIS:
BGM Investments, LLC and Real Properties, Inc., owners of the 34.37
acre property located approximately one -quarter mile north of 16220
Lawson Road, are requesting to rezone the property from "R-2" Single
Family District to "M" Mining District. The rezoning is requested for
the continuation of a gravel mining operation which has existed on the
M zoned property immediately to the south. The operation includes the
extraction and crushing of rock for gravel used in asphalt paving.
The property requested for rezoning is currently undeveloped with varying
degrees of slope. The property is mostly tree -covered. The owners of
the property proposed for rezoning also own approximately 117 acres of
additional property (53 acres zoned M and 64 acres zoned R-2) which
completely surrounds the subject property on all sides. The properties
immediately north, east and west of the site are undeveloped and
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October 7, 2010
ITEM NO: 5.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8598
zoned R-2. The past mining operation has existed on the M zoned
property to the south. There is a horse farm on the R-2 zoned property to
the southwest. There is industrial zoned property further south along both
sides of Lawson Road.
The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential
Low Density. A Land Use Plan Amendment to Mining is a separate item
on this agenda.
Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The actual net area from which materials will be extracted
represents only a small portion of the overall area proposed to be
rezoned, as well as the property currently zoned M. As noted previously,
the surrounding properties have the same ownership as the subject
property, which will provide a buffer area around the actual mining
perimeter. Staff believes the proposed M zoning and continuation of the
past mining operation will have no adverse impact on the surrounding
properties or the overall area.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested M rezoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2010)
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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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