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Home My WebLink AboutS-0495 Staff AnalysisMarch 27, 1979 Item No. 9 - Z-3271 - Deferred Owner: Applicant: Request: Purpose: Existing Zoning: Location: Site Characteristics: Size: Existing Land Use: Abutting Land Use and Zoning: Zoning History: Applicable Regulations: James A. Pate and Margaret Reynolds James A. Pate Rezone to "I" Light Industrial Light Industrial and Port Related Commercial Development "A" One Family Northwest corner, East Belt Freeway at Fourche Dam Pike Level, Agricultural Land 18.73 Acres + Vacant North - Residential Unclassified South - East Belt Freeway and Little Rock Port Authority Property Zoned "I" Light Ind. East - Vacant Zoned "F" and "I" West - School and Vacant Unclassified None. Zoning Ordinance FACTUAL INFORMATION March 27, 1979 I tem 9 1. NEED AND/OR DEMAND Requested rezoning results from an annexation petition. The applicant states that this property is to be tied into the future development of the Little Rock Port Authority Complex. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH MUNICIPAL PLANS The only plan which has been developed for the area was with regard to a previous zoning application. There is also the extraterritorial land use plan underway which will cover the location. This request is not compatible with the zoning plan previously developed. 3e EFFECT ON ENVIRONS No adverse environmental impacts are anticipated. 4. NEIGHBORHOOD POSITION None expressed. 5. PUBLIC SERVICES/EFFECT ON No concerns expressed by departmental reviews. 6. UTILITIES/EFFECT ON Sewer main extension from the Port Authority system will be required. Extension from adjacent residential systems will not be allowed. 7. EFFECT ON PUBLIC FINANCES None expected. 8. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/REASONABLENESS The property abuts industrially zoned land on the south. Staff had originally hoped to halt industrial development to the north of the port at the East Belt Freeway. However, previous Commission and Board actions have overturned that staff concern. March 27, 1979 Item No. 9 - Continued 9. STANDARDS OF QUALITY None expressed. 10. TRAFFIC AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSIDERATION Additional right -of -way -would be required on Fourche Dam Pike. At this time, traffic generation figures cannot be ascertained because no specific development is proposed. ANALYSIS: In April 1978, staff offered a zoning plan for the property located east across Fourche Dam Pike calling for a combination of "F" Commercial and "MF-18" Multifamily zoning. However, the Commission voted 6, 3 and 2 to recommend the applicant's requested "F" and "I" Light Industrial zoning which was subsequently confirmed by the Board of Director-s. Staff review of the zoning request under consideration here, as well as an additional reconsideration of general land use patterns in the overall area combined with the previously committed industrial area just east across Fourche Dam Pike, has led to the conclusion that while it is almost certain that further single family residential development of the area will not occur, there is substantial argument that the existing residential uses deserve consideration and protection. Staff believes that the most appropriate zoning pattern for this tract would provide "F" Commercial along the East Belt Freeway frontage and "MF-18" Multifamily for the remainder of the- property. This recommendation is consistent with the staff position taken relative to the parcel to the east. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Note: This item was deferred from the January 30, 1979 meeting upon request from the applicant due to illness in the family. Staff recommends a combination of commercial and multifamily residential zoning be recommended to the Board of Directors. The specific breakdown is as follows: The north 660 ft. to be rezoned to "MF-18"; the west 630 ft. to be rezoned to "MF-18"; and the remainder to be rezoned to "F" Commercial. March 27, 1979 Item No. 9 - Continued COMMISSION ACTION The applicant, James Pate, handed out a packet of information and made a lengthy presentation to the Commission. There were no objectors present. After a lengthy discussion, the Commission moved to approve the petition as filed. The motion failed - 0 ayes, 9 nays, 2 absent. The Commission then moved to recommend that the entire parcel be rezoned to "F" Commercial. The motion passed -- 6 ayes, 3 nays, 2 absent. SUBDIVISION AGENDA FORMS MEETING DATE: rf ITEM #i vz C�uh�lJ�S�`a►7 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: l I b P-a r G r�Y�e c� %�Y��c �►+ n a `� f t ck B. `EXISTING CONDITIONS: C. ISSUEVDTSCUSSION/LEGAL/TECHNICAL DESIGN I D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: q a4- is OA Yj c4- k I (0 1,- April 10, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 NAME: River Subdivision LOCATION: NW Corner of I-440 Interchange and Fourche Dam Pike DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Helen Pate Allan Curry 961 Garland Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 APPLICANT: Phone: 372-1843 AREA: 22 acres ZONING: "C-3"/"I-2" Swaffar and Assoc., Architects 916 Garland Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 NO. OF LOTS: 9 FT. OF NEW ST.: 1,750 PROPOSED USES: Commercial/Office Park VARIANCES REQUESTED: 1. 125' radius on Steamboat Harbor. 2. Cul-de-sac length - minor commercial street with no sidewalks. 3. Street right-of=way of 50' along the Highway Department right-of-way. 4. Cul-de-sac radius of 50'. 5. Pavement widths of 30' back of curb to back of curb. 6. Building setback. A. Site History None. B. Existing Conditions This property is bordered on the south by the I-440 Eastbelt Expressway, on the east by Fourche Dam Pike and on the north by Griffin Road. April 10, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - Continued C. Development Proposal This is a request by the applicant to plat a tract of 21.68 acres into 9 lots for commercial use. Lots 1-8 are zoned "C-3." Lot 9 is zoned "I-2." Several variances have been requested. They include: (1) No sidewalk since there will be no foot traffic between buildings. (2) Turn radius on streets to be 125'. (3) 50' street right-of-way. (4) Street pavement width to be 30' back to back of curb. (5) Cul-de-sac to be of 50' radius. (6) Building setbacks to be 15' on two sides when . tracts have frontage on three sides. Justification offered is based on the small size and unusually shaped size of the site and the fact that the new street fronts on the highway right-of-way along a substantial portion of the property. D. Engineering Considerations 1. Improve Fourche Dam Pike to industrial arterial standards. 2. Discuss street improvements with City Engineers. 3. Steamboat Avenue should be built to collector street standards. Inform whether or not this is to be a public street. The street name should not be avenue since it is to be a cul-de-sac. E. Analysis Several issues for discussion have been found. Five of the variances refer to the streets. The applicant should build the streets to collector standards which require a sidewalk on one side, a minimum of 60' of right-of-way, 36' pavement, and a minimum 300' radius. A waiver for the cul-de-sac radius is not needed. As for building setbacks, the applicant should comply with the "C-3" zoning district or provide justification for his request. A waiver is needed for cul-de-sac length appears to exceed the minimum of 7501. April 10, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - Continued Staff requests that the developer find out whether or not Griffin is a dedicated street. If so, Lot 1 needs to reflect the proper curb radius. Another issue for discussion revolves around whether or not this cul-de-sac should'be extended. F. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. The requested variances were discussed. It was decided that variances: #1 - Would be required of the applicant. #2 - Applicant is to meet with Engineering to decide on radius. #3 - A 50-foot right-of-way could be provided only along the freeway. #4&5 - Were no longer issues since the applicant has been required by the Commission to build street to collector standards. #6 - No longer an issue. The applicant was also asked to clarify the status of Griffin Street and provide easements for Water Works. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. Engineering reported that a 150-foot radius was decided upon, and no further information on Griffin could be obtained. A motion was made for approval, subject to the submission of three copies of a preliminary revised plat according to agreement made with the City engineers. The motion passed by a vote of: 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.