Z-3748 Staff Analysis�AIV
'September 15, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 4 - Lot 1 - Parham Place PCD/Site Plan Review
LOCATION: On Rodney Parham south of Markham,
north of I-630
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REQUEST: To reclassify an area presently zoned, t'+
as "0-3" to "PRD" (Planned Commercial
District) I1
DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY
This is a plan for the development of a Mixed Use business center
that consists of approximately 40,000 square feet of commercial
office and office/warehouse uses. The site is basically designed
to accommodate small local businesses which will serve the City
of Little Rock from a single location. Rockbridge Square, one of
the applicants earlier projects at 6701 West 12th Street, is
representative of the tenant mix which would exist in such a
development. Presently, it includes a florist, a small
restaurant, a dentist office, several businesses that serve the
medical community, a food broker, two factory representatives,
State Revenue Office and three computer firms.
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PROPOSAL (15% ReTAIL 4
1. The construction of a single one story building (32 percent
building coverage) with 40,000 square feet on a 3.0 acre
site (132,620 square feet).
2. The provision of 50 percent of space for use as office,
medical or retail.
3 The provision of 40 percent of space for office/warehouse
use.
4. The provision of units ranging in size from 1,750 square
feet to 2,300 square feet.
5.. The provision of covered pedestrian walkways on the front.
6. The provision of extensive landscaping with the use of some
existing trees and uniform signage control to ensure an
aesthetic look.
7. The provision of 145 parking spaces.
8. The provision of 16° in building height.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sites considered according to the PUD concept must be 2.0
acres or greater. This plan complies.
2. A minimum of 10 percent of gross Planned Commercial Mixed'
Use District (PCD) areas shall be designated as landscaped
open space, not to be used for streets or parking. This
V1� plan does not comply. "
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�AIV
'September 15, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 4 - Lot 1 - Parham Place PCD/Site Plan Review
LOCATION: On Rodney Parham south of Markham,
north of I-630
i
REQUEST: To reclassify an area presently zoned, t'+
as "0-3" to "PRD" (Planned Commercial
District) I1
DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY
This is a plan for the development of a Mixed Use business center
that consists of approximately 40,000 square feet of commercial
office and office/warehouse uses. The site is basically designed
to accommodate small local businesses which will serve the City
of Little Rock from a single location. Rockbridge Square, one of
the applicants earlier projects at 6701 West 12th Street, is
representative of the tenant mix which would exist in such a
development. Presently, it includes a florist, a small
restaurant, a dentist office, several businesses that serve the
medical community, a food broker, two factory representatives,
State Revenue Office and three computer firms.
�,Orel 7- 9-03 QP DAre- pek, Dar u.+4-
PROPOSAL (15% ReTAIL 4
1. The construction of a single one story building (32 percent
building coverage) with 40,000 square feet on a 3.0 acre
site (132,620 square feet).
2. The provision of 50 percent of space for use as office,
medical or retail.
3 The provision of 40 percent of space for office/warehouse
use.
4. The provision of units ranging in size from 1,750 square
feet to 2,300 square feet.
5.. The provision of covered pedestrian walkways on the front.
6. The provision of extensive landscaping with the use of some
existing trees and uniform signage control to ensure an
aesthetic look.
7. The provision of 145 parking spaces.
8. The provision of 16° in building height.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sites considered according to the PUD concept must be 2.0
acres or greater. This plan complies.
2. A minimum of 10 percent of gross Planned Commercial Mixed'
Use District (PCD) areas shall be designated as landscaped
open space, not to be used for streets or parking. This
V1� plan does not comply. "
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Dtember 15, 1981
SUBDIVISION'S
Item No. 4 - Continued
3. A detailed landscaping plan must be submitted.
4.' The provision of 114 spares for parking. This plan
complies.
ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
(a) No street improvements required.
(b) Realign driveways to permit direct access to parking lot
thoroughway.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff feels that this plan is suitable for the area and will
provide no major adversities to abutting properties. As the
Ordinance suggests, the applicant is utilizing quite a bit of the
existing greenery. Staff is in favor of saving more trees if
Possible. We are also suggesting slight modifications in the
design of the project. These include the addition of curbs at
three places on the site plan and the addition of a si-gn
designating the driye,way—t #�south "For Delivery Vehicles
Only" in order that r o cur cu s wou provide for
main entrances to the development. The plan needs to comply to
the 10 percent landscaping required for PUD's.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval, subject to staff and Engineering's comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE ACTION:
The applicant, Mr. Gene Lewis, agreed to comply with Staff's and
Engineering's comments.
A motion to approve was made and passed by a vote of 4 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant, Mr. Gene Lewis, was present. Two residents of the
adjacent neighborhood, Mr. Ed Brown of 301 South Rodney Parham
and a Mrs. Morris of Cherokee Circle, were also present, but not
necessarily in objection. Mr. Brown stated concern over the
introduction of a commercial use between residential areas. The
Commission replied by assuring the residents that they were
gaining more in the form of control with an area developed
according to the "PCD" guidelines, than with the present zoning
of "O-3." A motion to approve was made and passed by a vote of
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 abstention.*
*(Commissioner Hastings abstained).