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pc_08 08 2013 LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING – REZONING – CONDITIONAL USE HEARING MINUTE RECORD AUGUST 8, 2013 4:00 P.M. I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present being ten (10) in number. II. Members Present: Tom Brock Alan Bubbus Keith Cox Janet Dillon J. T. Ferstl Rebecca Finney Keith Fountain Obray Nunnley, Jr. Amy Pierce Bill Rector Members Absent: William Changose City Attorney: Cindy Dawson III. Approval of the Minutes of the June 27, 2013 Meeting of the Little Rock Planning Commission. The Minutes were approved as presented. LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING – REZONING – CONDITIONAL USE HEARING AUGUST 8, 2013 4:00 P.M. I. OLD BUSINESS: A. Z-8866 Chenal Car Wash – Conditional Use Permit 17000 Chenal Parkway II. NEW BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 1. G-23-439 Airport – Right-of-Way Abandonments – EAST North of Clinton National Airport 2. G-23-440 Airport – Right-of-Way Abandonments – WEST North of Clinton National Airport 3. Z-8157-E Airport Rezonings – EAST North of Clinton National Airport 4. Z-8157-F Airport Rezonings – WEST North of Clinton National Airport 5. Z-4115-B Rezoning from R-2 to C-3 10710 Interstate 30 6. Z-3371-WW Crain Auto Dealership – Conditional Use Permit Lot 12, Village at Brodie Creek 7. Z-3727-E Firestone – Conditional Use Permit 7426 Cantrell Road 8. Z-5805-D Iglesia Samaritano Internacional Church – Conditional Use Permit 11820 Chicot Road 9. Z-8877 West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Station – Conditional Use Permit Immediately north of 8501 Pinnacle Valley Road August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: A FILE NO.: Z-8866 NAME: Chenal Car Wash – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 17000 Chenal Parkway OWNER/APPLICANT: Chenal Car Wash, LLC/White-Daters and Associates PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for construction of a single-tunnel, automatic car wash on this undeveloped, C-3 zoned property. STAFF REPORT: On June 12, 2013, the applicant requested deferral of the item to allow additional time to work with Entergy to solve some outstanding issues. Staff recommends deferral of the item to the August 8, 2013 Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 27, 2013) Staff informed the Commission that on June 12, 2013, the applicant requested deferral of the item to allow additional time to work with Entergy to solve some outstanding issues. Staff recommended deferral of the item to the August 8, 2013 Commission meeting. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to the August 8, 2013 agenda with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. STAFF UPDATE: On July 26, 2013, the applicant requested deferral of the item to allow additional time to work with Entergy to solve some outstanding issues. Staff recommends deferral of the item to the September 19, 2013 Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) Staff recommended deferral of the item as noted above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the September 19, 2013 agenda by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: G-23-439 Name: Airport – Right-of-Way Abandonments - EAST Location: North of Clinton National Airport Owner/Applicant: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, City of Little Rock and Enterprise Products Request: To abandon multiple street and alley rights-of-way north of Clinton National Airport. Purpose: Future airport expansion. PROPOSAL: The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission proposes to abandon 24 street and alley rights-of-way located north of the Clinton National Airport, along the north and south sides of East 9th Street. The abandonments are proposed for future airport/Dassault Falcon Jet expansion. The majority of the proposed abandonments are one (1) block long sections of rights-of-way. A list of the rights-of-way proposed for abandonment is attached and labeled “Attachment A”. STAFF REVIEW: A. Public Need for this Right-of-Way: As noted in paragraph G. (Attachment B), none of the public utility companies object to the abandonment request. Several of the utilities request to retain portions of certain rights-of-way as utility easements. The Public Works Comments are as follows: 1. No drainage easements are requested to be maintained. 2. Per the Master Street Plan, East 9th Street appears to be a minor arterial street with special design standards that connects East 6th Street to Temple Street. With East 9th being the minor arterial, right-of-way of seventy (70) feet should be dedicated along East 9th Street from the round-a-bout to Temple Street. B. Master Street Plan: There are no Master Street Plan issues associated with this abandonment request, as none of the rights-of-way proposed for abandonment are classified as a collector street or higher. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: G-23-439 2 C. Characteristics of Right-of-Way Terrain: The current condition of each right-of-way proposed for abandonment is noted in “Attachment A”. D. Development Potential: After abandonment, the areas of right-of-way will be used for future airport/Dassault Falcon Jet facilities expansion. E. Neighborhood and Land Use Effect: The Clinton National Airport and Dassault Falcon Jet facilities are located south of the areas proposed for abandonment. Undeveloped property is located north of and adjacent to the rights-of-way. Airport property is also located to the east and west. F. Neighborhood Position: All of the adjacent property owners have signed off on the abandonment request. No other property owners are required to be notified of the abandonment request. The East Little Rock Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. G. Effect on Public Services or Utilities: None of the public utility companies object to the proposed abandonments. Several portions of the rights-of-way proposed for abandonment will be retained as utility easements. The specific requests for easements are noted in “Attached B”. H. Reversionary Rights: According to an abstract company, there are no reversionary rights of record. I. Public Welfare and Safety Issues: Abandoning these rights-of-way will have no adverse impact on the public welfare and safety. The Little Rock Fire Department has reviewed the abandonment request and recommends approval. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: G-23-439 3 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 18, 2013) Items 1 and 2 (G-23-439 and G-23-440) were discussed together. Representatives of Garver Engineering were present representing the items. Planning staff presented the items and noted there were no outstanding staff issues. Public Works staff made note of the requirement to dedicate right-of-way for 9th Street, as per the Master Street Plan. Utility and other agency comments were presented with no discussion. The Committee determined there were no issues and forwarded the items to the full commission. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested right-of-way abandonments, subject to compliance with the Public Works Comments as noted in paragraph A. of the staff report, and utility easements being retained as noted in “Attachment B”. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. 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. ATTACHMENT A G -23 -439 LOCATION SIZE: S . FT. ACRES CURRENT CONDITIONS Kirs el Street 50' x 505' 25,250 0.58 Paved with curb and gutter East 10 Street 50' x 1,055' 52,750 1.21 Paved with no curb and gutter Block 16 (Alley) 20' x 505' 10,100 0.23 Undeveloped and grass covered Leonard Street 50' x 503' 25,150 0.58 Paved with curb and gutter Block 26 (Alley) 20' x 503' 10,060 0.23 Undeveloped and grass covered Concord Street 50' x 501' 25,050 0.58 Paved with curb and gutter (south of E. 9`h Street) Picron Street 50' x 560' 28,000 0.64 Paved with curb and gutter Concord Street 50' x 575' 28,750 0.66 Partially paved with curb and utter (north of E. 9`' Street) Block 29 (Alley) 20' x 600' 12,000 0.28 Undeveloped and grass covered Conner Street 50' x 600' 30,006 0.69 Paved with curb and Block 34 (Alley) 20' x 600' 12,000 0.28 _gutter Undeveloped and Eass covered Crosby Street 50' x 600' 30,000 0.69 Paved with no curb and gutter Block 37 (Alley) 20' x 600' 12,000 0.28 Undeveloped and grass covered Ventura Street 50' x 600' 30,000 0.69 Paved with no curb and gutter Block 42 (Alley_) 20' x 600' 12,000 0.28 Undeveloped and grass covered Bedford Street 50' x 600' 30,000 0.69 Paved with no curb and gutter Block 45 ( Alley) 20' x 600' 12,000 0.28 Undeveloped and grass covered Maxwell Street 50' x 600' 30,000 0.69 Paved with no curb and gutter Block 49 (Alley) 20' x 600' 12,000 0.28 Undeveloped and grass covered Carson Street 50' x 600' 30,000 0.69 Paved with no curb and gu tter Block 52 (Alle) 206' x 600' 12,000 0.28 Undeveloped and grass covered Lawson Street 50' x 600' 30,000 0.69 Undeveloped and grass covered Block 55 (Alley) 20' x 342' 6,840 0.16 Undeveloped and grass covered River Street 50' x 133' 6,650 0.15 Undeveloped and grass covered ATTACHMENT B UTILITY COMPANY COMMENTS G -23 -439 AT &T — no objection to ROW Abandonment if easements are retained or granted as follows: Retain or provide 20' Easement for the following ROW abandonment location: • 20' alley within Block 16, Industrial Park Addition Central Arkansas Water — no objection to ROW Abandonment, Retain 10' easement (5' either side of water main) for water mains along East 10 Street and Leonard Street. Retain easement along 2' water main along Selma Street, Kirspel Street, Concord Street, Crosby Street, Ventura Street, Bedford Street, Maxwell Street, and Carson Street. Centeryoint Energy — no objection to ROW Abandonment if easements are retained or granted as follows: Retain 20' easement for the following ROW abandonment locations: • Kirspel Street ROW between Blocks 15 and 16 • East 100' Street ROW from the West ROW of Kirspel Street to the West ROW of Conner Street • Leonard Street ROW between Blocks 16 and 26 • Concord Street ROW between Blocks 26 and 27 Entergy — no objection to ROW Abandonment, Primary lines and street lights north of 9"' Street appear to be idle and can be removed in conjunction with any removal of CATV or telephone circuits which may be attached to the poles. If City agrees, street lights south of 9" Street can be removed. A number of primary distribution lines feeding along and south of 9`h Street need to remain, or arrangements need to be made to relocate under Entergy's relocation policy and per customer's request. Little Rock Wastewater Utility — no objection to ROW abandonment if easements are retained or granted as follows: Retain/grant the following easements: • 10' easement Kirspel Street ROW between Blocks 15 and 16 • 10' easement through 20' alley within Block 26 August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: G-23-440 Name: Airport – Right-of-Way Abandonments - WEST Location: Northwest of Clinton National Airport Owner/Applicant: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission and City of Little Rock Request: To abandon multiple street and alley rights-of-way located generally northwest of Clinton National Airport. Purpose: Future airport expansion. PROPOSAL: The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission proposes to abandon 17 street and alley rights-of-way located northwest of the Clinton National Airport, generally located south of East 6th Street and east of Apperson Street. The abandonments are proposed for future airport facilities expansion. The majority of the proposed abandonments are one (1) block long sections of rights-of-way, with the exception of Townsend and Harrington Streets. A list of the rights-of-way proposed for abandonment is attached and labeled “Attachment A”. STAFF REVIEW: A. Public Need for this Right-of-Way: As noted in paragraph G. (Attachment B), none of the public utility companies object to the abandonment request. Several of the utilities request to retain portions of certain rights-of-way as utility easements. The Public Works Comments are as follows: 1. No drainage easements are requested to be maintained. 2. Per the Master Street Plan, East 9th Street appears to be a minor arterial street with special design standards that connects East 6th Street to Temple Street. With East 9th being the minor arterial, right-of-way of seventy (70) feet should be dedicated along East 9th Street from the round-a-bout to Temple Street. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: G-23-440 2 B. Master Street Plan: There are no Master Street Plan issues associated with this abandonment request, as none of the rights-of-way proposed for abandonment are classified as a collector street or higher. C. Characteristics of Right-of-Way Terrain: The current condition of each right-of-way proposed for abandonment is noted in “Attachment A”. D. Development Potential: After abandonment, the areas of right-of-way will be used for future airport facilities expansion. E. Neighborhood and Land Use Effect: The Clinton National Airport facilities are located east and south of the areas proposed for abandonment. All properties adjacent to the areas of abandonment are vacant. Single family residences are located west of Townsend Street (north of East 8th Street) and west of Apperson Street. F. Neighborhood Position: All of the adjacent property owners have signed off on the abandonment request. No other property owners are required to be notified of the abandonment request. The East Little Rock Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. G. Effect on Public Services or Utilities: None of the public utility companies object to the proposed abandonments. Several portions of the rights-of-way proposed for abandonment will be retained as utility easements. The specific requests for easements are noted in “Attached B”. H. Reversionary Rights: According to an abstract company, there are no reversionary rights of record. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: G-23-440 3 I. Public Welfare and Safety Issues: Abandoning these rights-of-way will have no adverse impact on the public welfare and safety. The Little Rock Fire Department has reviewed the abandonment request and recommends approval. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 18, 2013) Items 1 and 2 (G-23-439 and G-23-440) were discussed together. Representatives of Garver Engineering were present representing the items. Planning staff presented the items and noted there were no outstanding staff issues. Public Works staff made note of the requirement to dedicate right-of-way for 9th Street, as per the Master Street Plan. Utility and other agency comments were presented with no discussion. The Committee determined there were no issues and forwarded the items to the full commission. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested right-of-way abandonments, subject to compliance with the Public Works Comments as noted in paragraph A. of the staff report, and utility easements being retained as noted in “Attachment B”. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. 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. ATTACHMENT A G -23 -440 LOCATI ©N SIZE: S . FT. ACRES CURRENT CONDITIONS Rumbou h Street 20' x 285' 5,700 0.13 Undeveloped and grass covered East 7` Street 30' x 283' 8,490 0.19 Paved with no curb and gutter East 8 Street 60' x 283' 16,980 0.39 Undeveloped and grass covered East 9th Street 60' x 583' 34,980 0.80 Paved with no curb and gutter (east of Townsend); paved with curb and gutter (west of Townsend) East I F Street 60' x 300' 18,000 0.41 Undeveloped — gravel and grass covered (east of Townsend East 10` Street 40' x 283' 11,320 0.26 Paved with curb and gutter (west of Townsend) East 12 Street 50' x 300' 15,000 0.34 Paved with curb and gutter Townsend Street 37.5' x 745' 27,938 0.64 Paved with curb and gutter Townsend Street 40' x 375' 15,000 0.34 Paved with curb and gutter Townsend Street 40' x 450' 18,000 0.41 Paved with curb and gutter Block 4 (Alley) 20' x 300' 6,000 - 0.14 Undeveloped and grass covered Block 5 (Alley) 20' x 300' 6,000 0.14 Undeveloped and grass covered Black 8 (Alley) 20' x 400' 8,000 0.18 Undeveloped and grass covered Block 11 (Alley) 20' x 400' 8,000 0.18 Undeveloped and grass covered Harrington Street 40' x 41' 1,640 0.04 Paved with no curb and gutter (located within fenced airport property) Harrington Street 60' x 1207' 72,420 1.6+6 Paved with no curb and gutter (located within fenced airport ro ert ) Harrington Street 40' x 390' 15,600 0.36 Paved with no curb and gutter (located within fenced airport ro ert ) ATTACHMENT B UTILITY COMPANY COMMENTS G -23 -440 AT &T — no objection to ROW Abandonment if easements are retained or granted as follows: Retain or provide 20' easement for the following ROW abandonment locations: • Dedicated Rumbough Street ROW from the East ROW of Townsend Street to the West ROW of Harrington Street • Dedicated East 7`h Street ROW from the East ROW of Townsend Street to the West ROW of Harrington Street • Dedicated East 81h Street ROW from the East ROW of Townsend Street to the West ROW of Harrington Street • Dedicated Harrington Street ROW from the North ROW of Rumbough Street to the North ROW of East 10''' Street Central Arkansas Water — no objection to ROW Abandonment. Retain 10' easement (5' either side of water main) along East 8'h Street, East 9'h Street, East I Vh Street, East 12'h Street, Townsend Street, and part of Harrington Street. Retain easement along 2' water main along Townsend Street, unless the Airport Commission agrees that CAW can abandon, Centerpoint Energy — no objection to ROW Abandonment if easements are retained or granted as follows: Retain 20' easement for the following ROW abandonment locations: • East 9'h Street ROW from the East ROW of Apperson Street to the West ROW of Townsend St. • East 10'h Street ROW from the East ROW of Apperson Street to the West ROW of Townsend St. • Townsend Street ROW from the South ROW of East 8'h Street to the North ROW of East 11`h St. • Townsend Street ROW from the South ROW of 1 I'h Street to the South ROW of East 12`h St. Enterer — no objection to ROW Abandonment. If City agrees, Entergy can remove lights on various streets. Primary facilities on Townsend St. between 11`x' and 12 Streets and along 12`h Street will need to remain in place to serve existing customers. Little Racy Wastewater Utility — no objection to ROW Abandonment if easements are retained or granted as follows: Retain /grant the following easements: + 20' easement along East 7`h Street ROW from the East ROW of Townsend to the West ROW of Harrington Street • 10' easement along East I O'h Street ROW from the East ROW of Apperson Street to the West ROW of Harrington Street • 10' easement along East 12`h Street ROW from the East ROW of Apperson Street to the West ROW of Townsend Street • 20' easement along Townsend Street ROW from the South ROW of East 8'h Street to the North ROW of East 11`h Street • 20' easement Townsend Street ROW from the South ROW of E. 11 `h to the South ROW of East 12th Street • 10' easement for Harrington Street ROW from the North ROW of Rumbough Street to the North ROW of East 11 `h Street August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-8157-E Owner: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission/ City of Little Rock/Enterprise Products Applicant: Garver Engineers Location: North of Clinton National Airport, north and south of East 9th Street Area: Approximately 40 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2, R-3 and C-3 to I-2 Purpose: Future airport/Dassault Falcon Jet expansion Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North – Undeveloped property; zoned R-2 and R-3 South – Dassault Falcon Jet facilities and airport property; zoned I-2 East – Airport property and undeveloped property; zoned R-2, I-2 and I-3 West – Airport property and undeveloped property; zoned I-2 and R-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. No drainage easements are requested to be maintained. 2. Per the Master Street Plan, East 9th Street appears to be a minor arterial street with special design standards that connect East 6th Street to Temple Street. With East 9th being the minor arterial, right-of-way of 70 ft. should be dedicated along East 9th Street from the round-a-bout to Temple Street. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: CATA Bus Route #12 (East Sixth Street Route) runs along Picron and East 9th Street within this immediate area. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8157-E 2 C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the East Little Rock Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The Light Industrial category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well-designed “park like” setting. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 and R-3 (Single Family Districts) and C-3 (General Commercial District) to I-2 (Light Industrial District) to allow for the future development of airport related industrial developments. Master Street Plan: Picron-East 9th Street is a Minor Arterial, all other streets are a Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Picron-East 9th Street since it is a Minor Arterial. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as “Commercial Streets”. These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: There is a Class III Bike Route shown along Picron-East 9th Street. Bike Routes require no additional right-of-way or pavement markings, but only a sign to identify and direct the route. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, City of Little Rock and Enterprise Products, owners of approximately 40 acres of property located north of the Clinton National Airport, are requesting to rezone the property from “R-2” Single Family District, “R-3” Single Family District and “C-3” General Commercial District to “I-2” Light Industrial District. The rezoning is proposed for future expansion of the airport and Dassault Falcon Jet. The property is more specifically described as follows: August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8157-E 3 Blocks 16, 24, 26, 27, 28 and 29; part of Block 34; Blocks 37, 42, 45, 49, 52 and the remaining parts of Blocks 55 and 58, Industrial Park Addition. The property is generally located east of Kirspel Street and west of River Street, along the north and south sides of East 9th Street. The overall property is undeveloped and mostly grass covered with a scattering of trees. Houses which previously existed on the lots have been removed. The majority of the property is zoned R-2 and R-3. Very small portions of Blocks 16, 26, 27 and 28 are zoned C-3. Airport property and Dassault Falcon Jet facilities are located on I-2 zoned property immediately south of the subject property. Undeveloped property zoned R-2 and R-3 is located to the north. Additional airport property and undeveloped property is located to the east and west. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Light Industrial. The proposed I-2 zoning does not require an amendment to the plan. Staff is supportive of the requested I-2 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The airport has been acquiring properties north of its current facilities for a number of years for future expansion of the airport and Dassault Falcon Jet facilities to the north. The City’s Future Land Use Plan is reflective of the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission’s plan for zoning and future expansion. The proposed I-2 zoning represents a continuation of the zoning plan for the airport. Staff believes the requested rezoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested I-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. 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. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-8157-F Owner: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission/ City of Little Rock Applicant: Garver Engineers Location: Northwest of Clinton National Airport, south of East 6th Street between Harrington and Apperson Streets Area: Approximately 16.7 Acres Request: Rezone from R-3, R-4 and C-3 to I-2 Purpose: Future airport expansion Existing Use: Vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North – Undeveloped property and single family residences; zoned C-3 and R-3 South – Airport facilities; zoned I-2 East – Airport facilities; zoned I-2 West – Single family residences and vacant lots; zoned R-3 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. No drainage easements are requested to be maintained. 2. Per the Master Street Plan, East 9th Street appears to be a minor arterial street with special design standards that connect East 6th Street to Temple Street. With East 9th being the minor arterial, right-of-way of 70 ft. should be dedicated along East 9th Street from the round-a-bout to Temple Street. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: CATA Bus Route #12 (East Sixth Street Route) runs along East 6th Street to the north and East 11th Street. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8157-F 2 C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the East Little Rock Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the East Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial and Public Institutional for this property. The Light Industrial category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well-designed “park like” setting. The Public Institutional category includes public and quasi-public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3 (Single Family District), R-4 (Two-Family District) and C-3 (General Commercial District) to I-2 (Light Industrial District) to recognize the airport use and possible support light industrial uses for the land. Master Street Plan: Apperson, 8th and Townsend are Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as “Commercial Streets”. These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission and City of Little Rock, owners of approximately 16.7 acres of property located northwest of the Clinton National Airport, are requesting to rezone the property from “R-3” Single Family District, “R-4” Two-Family District and “C-3” General Commercial District to “I-2” Light Industrial District. The rezoning is proposed for future expansion of airport facilities. The property is more specifically described as follows: Blocks 4, 5, 8, 9, and 11, Fairgrounds Addition; Lots 9 through 14, Block A, Harrington’s 3rd Industrial Addition; Blocks 3, 6, and 7, Harrington’s Industrial August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8157-F 3 Addition; and parts of the East ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 12, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, being East of Block 9, Fair Grounds Addition. The property is generally located between East 6th Street and East 12th Street, between Harrington and Apperson Streets. The overall property is undeveloped and mostly grass covered, with a scattering of trees. There is some chain-link fencing within Blocks 7, 9 and 11. Some gravel and paved/concrete areas are also located within Blocks 7, 9 and 11. Houses which previously existed on the lots have been removed. The majority of the property is zoned R-3. Very small portions of Blocks 7, 8 and 9 are zoned R-4 and C-3. Airport facilities are located on I-2 zoned property immediately south and east of the subject property. Single family residences and vacant lots are located to the west. Single family residences and undeveloped property are located to the north. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Light Industrial and Public Institutional. The proposed I-2 zoning does not require an amendment to the plan. Staff is supportive of the requested I-2 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The airport has been acquiring properties northwest of its current facilities for a number of years for planned future expansion. The proposed I-2 zoning represents a continuation of the zoning plan for the airport and is in conformance with the City’s Future Land Use Plan. Staff believes the requested rezoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested I-2 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. 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. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-4115-B Owner: Temple Missionary Baptist Church/Jerry D. Kidd Applicant: The Sentinel Group, LLC/Eric Krebs Location: 10710 Interstate 30 Area: 23.65 Acres Request: Rezone from R-2 to C-3 Purpose: Church with future bookstore Existing Use: Church SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North – Auto salvage yard, boat/RV storage and undeveloped property (across Baseline Road); zoned PCD and PID South – Mixed light industrial and commercial uses and undeveloped property (across I-30); zoned R-2, C-4 and I-2 East – Undeveloped property (across Childers Drive); zoned C-3 West – Mixed office, commercial and light industrial uses and undeveloped property; zoned PD-C, C-4, O-3 and I-1/OS A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Baseline Road and Childers Drive. 3. At the time of future development or expansion, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Baseline Road and Childers Drive including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4115-B 2 B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #17 (Mabelvale-Downtown Route) and #17A (Mabelvale-UALR Route) which run along I-30. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for Progress, Pinedale and Mavis Circle Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. LAND USE ELEMENT: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional for this property. The Public Institutional category includes public and quasi-public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. The surrounding use is Commercial and should be used if the use is to change from the existing church. Commercial allows a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single-Family District) to C-3 (General Commercial District) to add retail uses to the existing church use on the site. Master Street Plan: West Baseline Road is a Minor Arterial and Childress Drive are Local Street on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on West Baseline Road since it is a Minor Arterial. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. BICYCLE PLAN: A Class II Bike Lane is shown along West Baseline Road. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4115-B 3 E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Temple Missionary Baptist Church, owner of the 23.65 acre property located at 10710 Interstate 30, is requesting to rezone the property from “R-2” Single Family District to “C-3” General Commercial District. The property is located at the northwest corner of the I-30 frontage road and Childers Drive. The rezoning is proposed in order to add a future bookstore to the existing church use. A large church building with associated paved parking areas is located within the south half of the 23.65 acre property. The overall property has street frontage on three (3) sides; Interstate 30 to the south, Childers Drive to the east and Baseline Road to the north. Access drives are located from the I-30 frontage road and Childers Drive. A ball field, playground and undeveloped area are located within the north half of the property. The Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas is located in a small building on the west side of the church and on a separate tract of property. The general area contains a mixture of uses and zoning. An auto salvage yard, boat/RV storage and undeveloped property are located on the PCD and PID zoned property across Baseline Road to the north. A mixture of light industrial and commercial uses with some undeveloped property is located across I-30 to the south and zoned R-2, I-2 and C-4. Undeveloped C-3 zoned property is located across Childers Drive to the east, with a mix of commercial uses further east. A mixture of office, commercial and light industrial uses and undeveloped I-1 zoned property are located to the west. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Public Institutional to recognize the existing church use. The proposed C-3 zoning does not require an amendment to the plan based on the fact that the surrounding uses/zoning are commercial. Staff is supportive of the requested C-3 rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. The site is located along Interstate 30 and backs up to Baseline Road which is a principal arterial roadway. All of the surrounding uses and zoning are non-residential. Existing C-3 zoning is located across Childers Drive to the east. The proposed C-3 rezoning will represent a continuation of the non-residential zoning pattern in this area, along these two (2) major roadways. Staff believes the requested rezoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-3 rezoning. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-4115-B 4 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) Eric Krebs was present, representing the application. There was one (1) objector present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. Troy Laha addressed the Commission in opposition. He explained that SWLR United for Progress invited Temple Baptist to come to their monthly meeting and the church did not attend. He noted that he had heard that the church was locating a school on the property, and questioned what type of school it would be. He asked what type of signage would be placed on the property. He noted that the church could be rezoning the property for future sale. Eric Krebs addressed the Commission in support of the application. He explained that the church had no immediate plans for the property. He noted that the church had been in contact with E-stem for a possible school location. He explained that the church was requesting the rezoning to keep their property options open. Commissioner Nunnley noted that the church had no immediate plans for the property, but was requesting a C-3 zoning. He asked what concern SWLR United for Progress has about the C-3 zoning. Mr. Laha asked that the property remain R-2 until the church had a plan in place. He noted that the site looked like a good site for a motel. There was a motion to approve the C-3 rezoning. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstention (Bubbus) and 1 absent. The application was approved. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-3371-WW NAME: Crain Auto Dealership – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: Lot 12, The Village at Brodie Creek OWNER/APPLICANT: Colonel Glenn Bowman Road Development 1/ White-Daters and Associates PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for expansion of the existing Crain Automobile Dealership onto this adjacent, C-2 zoned property. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the east side of Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive, north of Colonel Glenn Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within the commercial node that has developed around the I-430/Colonel Glenn Interchange. The predominant commercial use in this area is automobile sales. Numerous dealerships are located along Colonel Glenn either side of I-430. The Baptist School of Nursing property to the west of this site has recently been rezoned to allow development of the site for auto sales. Other commercial uses, including retail sales and restaurants, are located in the general area. The proposed expansion of this existing auto sales business is compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the John Barrow Neighborhood Association. As of this writing, staff has received no comments. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The Phase I parking expansion area will be accessed through the existing automobile dealership. The Phase II expansion will be accessed via a single driveway off of Brodie Creek Cove, a new street that will be constructed by the developer. Two internal driveway connections will also connect the Phase II expansion area to the rest of the site. The Phase I expansion will add 343± spaces for parking/vehicle display. The Phase II expansion adds an additional 453± spaces. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-WW 2 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City’s landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. A total of eight (8) percent of the interior of the vehicular use area must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. These interior landscape islands must be at least three hundred (300) square feet in area and be generally evenly distributed. An additional island is needed along the eastern perimeter of the site. Scenic Highway Corridor 430 lies next to the eastern property line. A 30 foot, landscaped street buffer is required adjacent to the interstate. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. An automatic irrigation system will be required. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvements to Brodie Creek Cove including five (5) foot sidewalks with planned development. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Brodie Creek Cove for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to sixty (60) feet from centerline. 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-WW 3 5. Unloading of vehicles must be conducted out of the public right-of- way. Show delivery truck route for a WB-50 semi-truck. 6. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 7. A temporary turnaround with an eighty (80) foot or greater diameter must be provided at the end of Brodie Creek Cove. 8. If disturbed area is one or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 9. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering at 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 10. Retaining walls designed to exceed fifteen (15) feet in height are required to seek a variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements for this project. Entergy: Entergy has no objection to the proposal and work with the developer on service and necessary easements at that time. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer’s expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-WW 4 Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW’s Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 18, 2013) Joe White, of White-Daters and Associates, was present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed. Staff asked Mr. White to provide a copy of the bill of assurance, if one existed. Mr. White was asked to provide a signage plan and to locate and describe any proposed fencing on the plan. Staff asked Mr. White to locate the delivery truck route on the plan. Staff stated no loading or unloading of vehicles would be permitted in the public right-of-way. Mr. White was asked to locate the vehicle access points into the proposed vehicle prep building. Staff also stated no vehicle display would be permitted in the landscape areas. Public Works Comments were discussed. Staff noted that proposed Brodie Creek Cove would have to be constructed to Master Street Plan standards and a temporary turnaround with an eighty (80) foot or greater diameter would have to be provided at the end of the street. Mr. White was asked to provide information on any proposed retaining walls. Other comments as noted were presented. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-WW 5 Landscape Comments were discussed. Mr. White was asked to provide information on the treatment of the required thirty (30) foot buffer along the interstate. Utility and Fire Department Comments were noted. Mr. White was directed to respond to staff comments by July 24, 2013. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: On April 26, 2012, the Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow Crain Ford to construct a new automobile sales business on the property adjacent to the south of this site (Z-3371-OO; Lot 13, Village at Brodie Creek). That business has been constructed and is open and operating. A CUP is now requested to allow for the two-phased expansion of Crain Ford onto this adjacent, C-2 zoned property (Lot 12, Village at Brodie Creek). Phase I is an expansion of the existing Crain Ford parking lot. Access will be through the existing property. Phase II is additional parking and a 16,200 square foot, single story building to be used for vehicle preparation and used car sales. Garage door openings will be placed on the north and south sides of the building. A single driveway will be constructed off of Brodie Creek Cove, a new street that will be constructed in conjunction with the Crain expansion. Driveways will also connect the parking lots. A single sign, meeting commercial district standards, will be placed at the new driveway. No variance has been requested for signage. No new fencing has been proposed. No delivery trucks will access the site. Cars will be brought over from the existing Crain Ford site which has an approved delivery truck route located on site. No vehicle display will be located in the landscape areas. The interstate buffer will be (or has been) graded and will be replanted to comply with Code standards. The building will not exceed the allowable height of 35 feet. Days and hours of operation will remain as previously approved; 6:00 a.m. – midnight, 6 days a week. No variances are requested for retaining wall height. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The applicant has responded to all issues raised at Subdivision Committee and has agreed to comply with issues raised by staff. There is no bill of assurance at this time. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3371-WW 6 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit 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. There is to be no vehicle display in the landscape areas. 3. Unloading and loading of vehicles cannot be conducted in the public right-of-way. 4. Site lighting is to be low-level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-3727-E NAME: Firestone – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 7426 Cantrell Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Robert L. Davis Investment Company/CASCO Diversified Corp. PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a new Firestone Auto Care Center on this C-3 zoned lot. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of Cantrell Road, between Kingsrow and Keightly. The property was formerly occupied by an Arby’s restaurant. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in an area of mixed commercial uses and zoning. A variety of retail, restaurant and service uses are located along this portion of Cantrell Road. The R-5 zoned property directly adjacent to the north contains a parking lot that serves the apartments located to the northwest. The site previously contained a fast food restaurant with paved parking and very little landscaping and screening. The current proposal will result in a better development that will be compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Meriwether and Normandy-Shannon Neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site currently has two driveways onto Cantrell Road and a rear driveway through to the apartments to the rear. With this development, only a single driveway will provide access to Cantrell. The drive to the rear will remain. A platted access easement provides access from Cantrell Road, over this lot (Lot 4) to the apartment property (Lot 5). The access easement will be relocated to match the new driveway. The Firestone Store requires 39 parking spaces (5 spaces plus 1/125 sq. ft. of building). Twenty-nine (29) spaces are proposed on the site with ten (10) spaces in the service bays of the building. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3727-E 2 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City’s landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The zoning street buffer ordinance requires an average fourteen foot (14’) street buffer along AR Highway 10 and in no case to be less than nine foot (9’) in width. The zoning land use buffer ordinance requires a fourteen foot (14’) wide land use buffer. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to be undisturbed. If no buffer exists in this area then the buffer will need to be re- established. The property to the north is zoned residential; therefore, a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern perimeter of the site. A small amount of building landscaping is required. A landscape plan will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit per Chapter 15 of the City of Little Rock’s Landscape Ordinance. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Cantrell Road including five (5) foot sidewalks with planned development. Cantrell Road (Highway 10) is currently scheduled to be widened by AHTD. 2. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan if detention is currently provided. 3. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 4. The proposed access easement must be final platted. 5. If disturbed area is one or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3727-E 3 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to the proposal and will work with the customer for new service requirements and any new easements. Note: The proposed location of the sign as highlighted appears to be underneath/close to the existing poser line. All NESC and OSHA rules must be followed to allow proper clearances. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer’s expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW’s Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3727-E 4 Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Install Fire hydrants per Code and maintain access. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: Directly on # 1 Pulaski Heights bus route and existing bus stop at Firestone property. This specific stop is utilized by CAT riders on a daily, consistent basis. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 18, 2013) Mark Bender, of CASCO, and C. J. Cropper were present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed. The applicants were asked to provide a copy of the bill of assurance for Lot 4, Jay Smith Subdivision. It was noted that only a supplement to the bill of assurance had been provided. The applicants were asked to provide a signage plan, to indicate the building height and to provide additional information on the building design; materials, roof pitch, etc… The applicants were asked to locate and describe the dumpster enclosure and any existing or proposed fencing. Staff discussed the access easement indicated on the plan. It was noted that the access easement was being relocated which would require submittal of a revised plat and bill of assurance with approvals from the owners of both Lots 4 and 5. Staff stated the access easement was to provide “for public use and access, both ingress and egress, across Lot 4 to serve Lot 5” and the note on the plan needed to indicate such. Staff informed the Committee that a rear yard setback variance was being proposed as well as a parking variance. Staff noted sufficient parking was provided, if spaces in the building were counted. Public Works, Landscape, Utility and Fire Department Comments were noted. Staff commented that there was a deficiency in building landscaping and some needed to be provided or a variance would be required through the City Beautiful Commission. The applicants were directed to respond to staff issues by July 24, 2013. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-3 zoned property located at 7426 Cantrell Road is occupied by a vacant fast-food building and a paved parking lot. A conditional use permit is requested to allow for redevelopment of the site with a new Firestone Complete Auto Care store. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3727-E 5 The development consists of a new, 8,500 square foot, one story building with new parking, landscaping and screening. The building will have masonry walls on all sides with a shingled hip roof. Garage doors will open onto the parking lot which is located on the west side of the building. Customer entrance is also on the west side. The business will be focused on the sales and installation of tires and parts as well as light automotive service including shocks, struts, brakes, tune-ups and other similar types of repairs. There will be no heavy engine work, major transmission work, paint or body work or towing service. Days and hours of operation are proposed as 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday. The store will typically service 28 – 35 cars per day. The business employs 7 – 10 persons. The noise level generated by the business is not expected to exceed 60 db outside the building. Most customers drop their vehicles off early and pick them up later the same day. Any cars left overnight will be kept inside the building. All tire storage is provided inside the building. The dumpster enclosure will be constructed with masonry walls to match the building. The site plan has been revised to provide the required buffers and landscape areas. A six foot tall wood privacy fence will be placed along the north and east property lines. The platted access easement over this lot the lot to the rear has been relocated to match the new driveway location. A revised plat and bill of assurance with approvals from owners of both lots will be provided. Three variances are requested. The proposed building is to have a rear yard setback of 13 feet (25 feet required). Staff is supportive of the request. The site backs up to a parking lot. New landscaping and a screening fence will be installed along the north perimeter of the site. The building is being placed perpendicular to the road with the narrow sides at the front and rear; reducing the area of variance. The site plan indicates 29 of the required 39 parking spaces being provided in the new parking lot. The additional 10 spaces are available in the 10 service bays. Staff is supportive of the parking variance, utilizing the spaces in the service bays to complete the parking requirement. Two signs are located on the west (front) façade of the building which does not have direct street frontage. The proposed Firestone and Bridgestone signs occupy a small portion of the façade and are located on “front” of the building. Staff also supports this variance. To staff’s knowledge, there are no other issues. The bill of assurance for the property states “all buildings shall be constructed in conformance with the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Little Rock.” it does not August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3727-E 6 address use issues. The proposed development should be a positive addition to this area and will result in a quality redevelopment of the site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the building setback, wall sign location and parking variances as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z-5805-D NAME: Iglesia Samaritano Internacional Church – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 11820 Chicot Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Iglesia Samaritano Internacional/Twin City Properties PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a church to occupy this existing building and R-2 zoned property. STAFF REPORT: There are unresolved issues concerning a possible subdivision of this property. The applicant did not respond to issues raised at the Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff recommends deferral of this item to the September 19, 2013 Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) Staff recommended deferral of the item as noted above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the September 19, 2013 agenda by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-8877 NAME: West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Station – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: Immediately north of 8501 Pinnacle Valley Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Greg Hatcher/Thomas Engineering Co. PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a new fire station on this R-2 zoned tract. 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the east side of Pinnacle Valley Road, one lot north of Beck Road. The site is located outside of the city limits, within the City’s zoning jurisdiction. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in a rural, suburban area just outside of the city limits. The area around it is generally characterized by single family homes on larger tracts, small farm properties and large areas of undeveloped properties. The broader area contains several recreational uses; including Little Maumelle River, Arkansas River, Two Rivers Park, Pinnacle Mountain park and Maumelle Corps of Engineers Parks. The C-1 zoned property adjacent to the south contains a commercial building which is nearing completion. No use currently occupies that site. Staff believes the proposed fire station is needed in this area and, if properly developed, should be compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the River Valley Property Owners Association and Pinnacle Valley Neighborhood Association. Staff has received numerous e-mails and telephone calls in support of the application. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: City Code does not define a parking requirement for fire stations. Staff depends upon the applicant to identify the needed number of spaces. A single driveway is proposed off of Pinnacle Valley Road, providing access directly to the bay doors on the station building. A twenty-two (22) August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8877 2 space, asphalt paved parking lot will be located on the site, with access off of the new driveway. This will allow for ample parking for fire fighters and visitors without blocking the driveway to the fire station. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City’s landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a thirteen foot (13’) wide land use buffer along the eastern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The zoning street buffer requires an average thirteen (13’) street buffer along Pinnacle Valley Road and in no case to be less than half. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a ten foot (10’) wide land use buffer along both the northern property line, next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The property to the north and east is zoned residential; therefore, a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern and the eastern perimeters of the site. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9’) wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety. A variance from the City Beautiful Commission is required prior to the issuance of a building permit. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. A total of eight (8) percent of the interior of the vehicular use area must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. These interior landscape islands must be at least 300 square feet in area and be generally evenly distributed. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8877 3 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Pinnacle Valley Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way forty-five (45) feet from centerline will be required. 2. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 3. Contact Pulaski County Road and Bridge to determine any floodplain requirements. 4. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed thirty-six (36) feet. 5. If the driveway is shared, a shared access easement must be shown on the plat. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Outside Service Boundary, no comment. Entergy: Entergy has no objection to this proposal. Service will be provided when application is received. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer’s expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8877 4 A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW’s Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Little Rock Fire Department; Approved as submitted. County Planning: Dedicate right-of-way for Pinnacle Valley Road to one-half (½) of ninety (90) feet or forty-five (45) feet from centerline. Move building south to comply with forty (40) foot building setback requirement adjacent to residential. CATA: This site is not located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 18, 2013) John Pownall, of Thomas Engineering, was present representing the item. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed. The applicant was asked to provide additional information on building design; height materials, roof, etc… The applicant was asked to provide plans for signage, fencing, site lighting and dumpster screening. Staff asked if the building would serve other purposes such as community meeting space. Staff noted a preliminary plat application had been filed to create this 0.89 acre lot. Public Works, Landscape, Utility and Fire Department Comments were noted. County Comments were presented. It was noted that the same property owner owns the adjacent residentially zoned property. Staff commented that screening along that adjacent property line would not be required, if the owner provided a statement that he did not want the screening. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by July 24, 2013. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8877 5 STAFF ANALYSIS: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for construction of a new fire station for the West Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department on this undeveloped, 0.89 acre tract. The tract is currently part of a larger tract. A preliminary plat application has been filed to subdivide the larger tract, creating this 0.89 acre parcel. The plat application is on the Commission’s August 22, 2013 agenda. The proposed development is to consist of a single building and an associated parking lot. The 3,600 square foot building will contain a vehicle bay, storage space, an office and a restroom. Two garage doors will provide access to the building for fire fighting vehicles and equipment. The building will be one story in height and will be constructed with a metal exterior and roof. Some brick accents are indicated on the plan. The 0.89 acre tract is fenced on the north, south and west property lines with a decorative white post fence. The developer intends to keep the existing fencing. Where not agreed upon in writing by the adjacent land owner, the developer will provide opaque screening. No specific signage plan has been proposed. Staff will recommend that signage comply with that allowed in office-institutional zones. No dumpster is proposed. Any lighting needed for security purposes will be low-level, directional and shielded downward into the site. The building will serve no other purposes. The applicant submitted a revised site plan and responses to issues raised at Subdivision Committee. The plan has been changed to reflect the required right- of-way dedication and detention areas and landscape areas are shown. The building was moved slightly to comply with Pulaski County Comments. To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. Staff believes the proposed fire station is needed in this area and is an appropriate use for this site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP 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. The plat to create this 0.89 acre tract must first be approved and the property final-platted prior to any development of the site. 3. Signage is to comply with that allowed in office-institutional zones. August 8, 2013 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8877 6 Staff recommends approval of a screening variance where the site abuts residential property, if a written statement supporting a variance is presented to staff from the owner(s) of the abutting properties. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 8, 2013) The applicants were present. There were no objectors present. Numerous e-mails of support had been received by staff from area residents. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. Q U W w ui H O 0 cn U L z _. 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