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Commission approves land-use change and C1 rezoning on Canis Road despite neighbors’ traffic concerns
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a land-use amendment and concurrent rezoning from O1 to C1 for a 1.5-acre site on Canis Road in the Ellis Mountain planning district. Staff recommended approval, citing proximity to arterial streets and existing nearby commercial uses; neighbors requested traffic mitigation including a traffic signal.
The Little Rock Planning Commission on Sept. 11 approved a land-use plan amendment and concurrent rezoning for a 1.5-acre parcel on the north side of Canis Road between Pointe West Drive and Atkins Road, changing the site from suburban office (O1) to neighborhood commercial (C1).
Planning staff told the commission the property is well-situated for neighborhood commercial uses because it lies at a major intersection, benefits from recent curb and sidewalk improvements, and would serve nearby residents. “Staff supports the proposed land use plan amendment in the Ellis Mountain Planning District from suburban office to neighborhood commercial and…
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