Z-8654 Staff AnalysisMay 19, 2011
ITEM NO.: 5 _ FILE NO.: Z-8654
NAME: Little Rock Bow Shop Violin Shop — Conditional
Use Permit
LOCATION: 316 East 11t" Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Joe Joyner
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a violin
sales and repair shop in a portion of this R-4A zoned
building.
SITE LOCATION:
The site is located on the north side of East 11t" Street, between
Cumberland and Rock Streets.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located in what is primarily a residential neighborhood just west
of MacArthur Park. Uses in the immediate neighborhood include single
and multifamily residences, offices, the Art Center, park and museum.
The applicant is proposing no exterior changes to this historic structure,
which was originally built as a nonresidential use. The applicant will live in
a portion of the building. The business is a low traffic generator, not much
above the level of a home occupation. Staff believes the use is
compatible with the neighborhood.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the MacArthur Park and
Downtown Neighborhood Associations were notified of this proposal.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The site has no on -site parking. Parking is available on the streets
abutting the property. The building will contain a one -bedroom studio
apartment and the violin shop. The applicant states typical customer
traffic would be two clients per day, coming by appointment. The available
on -street parking should be sufficient to accommodate the use.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
1. A site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
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2. Both the City Beautiful Commission and the City of Little Rock always
appreciate additional trees being planted on the site or in the public
right-of-way.
3. Any additional parking must comply with the City's minimal landscape,
zoning and buffer ordinances.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS-.
No Comments.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Centerpoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at
the time of request for water service must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the
water meter.
If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact
Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the
developer.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 28, 2011)
The applicant, Joe Joyner, was present. Staff presented the item and noted
additional information was needed regarding signage, hours of operation and the
typical numbers of customer traffic. Staff noted that Mr. Joyner had been
operating his business as a home occupation in Capitol Zoning but a conditional
use permit was needed under the City's regulations.
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ITEM NO.. 5 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8654
Staff noted that the site was located in the MacArthur Historic District and the
applicant would have to comply with applicable Historic District regulations.
Mr. Joyner stated he was on the Historic District Commission's agenda for April
11, 2011 and had been approved by them for repointing mortar, brick
replacement and installation of a door on the east facade of the building.
The applicant was advised to provide responses to staff by May 4, 2011. The
Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the
full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The R-4A zoned lot located at 316 East 11t" Street is a typical 50 ft. X 140 ft.
urban lot. A one-story, 1,350 square foot, brick structure is located on the west
end of the lot. A privacy fence encloses the portion of the yard adjacent to the
building. The east half of the lot is unenclosed yard space. The building was
constructed around 1900 to serve as stable for the Baer Grocery, which was
located to the east at 1020 Rock Street. During the ensuing years, it has been
used as a garage, storage and an office.
The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the
use of a portion of the structure for a violin repair and sales business. Somewhat
more than half of the structure will be used for the violin business. The
remainder will be remodeled into a one -bedroom apartment that the applicant will
occupy. In the R-4A zoning district, C-1 uses are permitted as a conditional use.
The applicant has been operating as a home business in the Capitol Zoning
District. He could not qualify as a home occupation under Little Rock's zoning
regulations due to the percentage of the building being used for the business.
The applicant repairs and sells only instruments of the violin family. Customers
are seen by appointment only and regular business hours are not kept.
Customer meeting times generally fall between 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.
Customer traffic is typically two clients per day. The applicant does eventually
plan on having a small, wall sign on the front fagade of the building. Any signage
will have to be approved by the Historic District Commission. On April 11, 2011,
that Commission did approve the applicant's proposal to repoint the mortar,
replace some bricks and to add a door on the east fagade.
To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The applicant's proposal
for use of this historically significant structure appears to be an appropriate use
that is compatible with uses in the area. The site is located in the Original City of
Little Rock and there is no bill of assurance.
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ITEM NO.. 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8654
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with
the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6
of the agenda staff report.
2. Compliance with the MacArthur Park Historic District Guidelines for
Rehabilitation and new construction and any conditions imposed by the
Historic District Commission.
3. The conditional use permit is limited to this applicant, Joe Joyner, and his
business as described in this application.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 19, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the
conditions noted in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS
APRIL 28, 2011
ITEM NO,: S. L=E ROCK BOWSHOP VIOLIN SHOP CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
316 EAST 11.. STREET Z-8654
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide signage plan, if any signs are proposed.
2. Provide hours of operation.
3. Provide typical numbers of customer traffic.
4. Must comply with Historic District regulations.
5. The site is in the Original City. There is no Bill of Assurance.
Variance/Waivers:
• None Requested.
Public Works:
1. No comments.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Centerpoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service
must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter.
If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work
would be done at the expense of the developer.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route.
Planning Division: No Comments.
Landscape:
1. A site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. Both the City Beautiful Commission and the City of Little Rock always appreciate additional trees being
planted on the site or in the public right-of-way.
3. Any additional parking must comply with the City's minimal landscape, zoning and buffer ordinances.
ITEM NO.: 5.
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Other: Submit responses to Staff comments and four (4) copies of revised site plan, (if required), no later than
Wednesday May 4, 2011. Required notices must be sent via certified mail no later than Wednesday May 4, 2011
and proof of notice returned to staff by May 13, 2011.