HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8878 Staff AnalysisOctober 3, 2013
ITEM NO.: F FILE NO.: Z-8878
NAME: Southern Star Concrete, Inc. Long -form PD-1
LOCATION: Located at 16101 Alexander Road
DEVELOPER:
Southern Star Concrete, Inc.
16101 Alexander Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
ENGINEER:
William D. Ford, PE
PMI Engineers
3512 S. Shackleford Road
Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 12.47 acres
CURRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES
PROPOSED ZONING:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
R-2, Single-family, Non -conforming concrete plant
Concrete plant
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PROPOSED USE: Recognized existing use
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
Staff has had no contact with the applicant since the initial filing. The applicant was not
present at the August 1, 2013, Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff recommends
deferral of this item to the October 3, 2013, public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(AUGUST 22, 2013)
The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating there had been no contact with the applicant since the initial
filing. Staff stated the applicant was not present at the August 1, 2013, Subdivision
Committee meeting. Staff presented a recommendation of deferral of this item to the
October 3, 2013, public hearing.
October 3, 2013
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: F Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8878
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion of approval
of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and
3 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant appeared before the Subdivision Committee at their September 11, 2013,
meeting. At the Subdivision Committee meeting the applicant provided a survey of the
property which indicates the vast majority of the property is located within the floodway.
The remainder of the property is located within the floodplain. Per City Code
36-341(h)(2)(d), floodway encroachments including fences, structures, open storage of
materials, equipment, fill, vehicle parking, and other impediments are prohibited.
Section 36-341(h)(1) states existing structures lying within a floodplain district and
completed at the time of the adoption of the zoning ordinance or for which a building
permit has been issued shall be deemed a legal nonconforming structures. All such
structures may be repaired, improved or strengthened provided no construction will be
permitted which will enlarge the foundation area of the structure within the floodplain;
increase the bulk of the building or structure below the on -hundred -year flood level or
enlarge the surface area perpendicular to the direction of flow of the watercourse to
which the floodway relates.
Based on the property being located within the floodway the City cannot rezone the
property. The business can continue to operate as a legal non -conforming use. Staff
recommends the application for the rezoning to PD-I be withdrawn.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 3, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating based on the property being located within the floodway the
City could not rezone the property. Staff stated the business could continue to operate
as a legal non -conforming use. Staff presented a recommendation the application for
the rezoning to PD-1 be withdrawn.
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 8 ayes,
0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position.
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