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CBC 05-02-2002LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL C0MMISS10N The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday May 2, 2002, at 11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room, City Hall. Chair Nash Abrams called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Ivey Nash Abrams Tim Heiple Karol Zoeller Troy Laha Lynn Warren ALSO PRESENT: Derrick Davison, Attorney with Grillo Rod Reagan representing Costello's Cigar and The Cross -Eyed Pig Chris Travis, Attorney with Grillo Rod Reagan representing Costello's Don Johnson, Johnson and Chism Architects representing Costello's Ed David, Owner of the Faded Rose John Geyser, Owner of Buffalo Grill Tony Bozynski, Assistant -Director, Department of Planning and Development Dana Carney, Zoning & Sub -Division Manager, Department of Planning and Development Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning and Development Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning and Development OPEN PUBLIC MEETING C.B.C.-570: Bob Brown began the meeting regarding the landscape variance request located at 1701 Rebasmen Park Road. Currently the site is a restaurant and cigar shop. Applicant is requesting that the ordinance requiring the southern perimeter landscaping strip and associated trees and shrubs be deleted. Lack of parking seems to be the primary issue to the applicant. However, upon discussion it was decided that a new parking arrangement might provide the site with the number of spaces desired. City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864 Troy Laha made a Motion that we accept the proposal as submitted. Second made by Tim Heiple Motion failed unanimously Pubic Meeting Closed APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from March 7th, 2002 be approved as submitted. Second: Tim Heiple seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann reported the following: Little Rock City Beautiful Commission Treasurer's Report 05-02-02 Beginning Balance as of April 4, 2002 Credits Debits $1,369.08 Interest on Account .14 Total $1,369.22 Landscape Awards Ceremony Expenses: Mangan, Holcomb, Rainwater, Culpepper(CBC Banner) $122.34 General Product Co. (Name Badge) $ 12.86 Total $1,234.02 Ending Balance as of May 2, 2002: $1,234.02 The beginning and ending balance includes the donation for the City Beautiful Celebration donated by the LR Convention Bureau. Staff showed an example of the new landscape variance sign to the committee and received approval of the design. The color was asked to he bright, but agreed to color availability. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Networking Committee — Dottie Funk Members should have received their invitation to the grand opening and dedication of Curran House, to be held on Saturday, May 18. Invitations courtesy of LR Tourism/Conventions.(via e-mail) Will focus on establishing and building mutually beneficial relationships within the community on behalf of the CBC. 2. Public Recognition Committee — Nash researched getting a Public Service Announcement for the Adopt -A -Street Program to broadcast this summer. Nash and Karol have been working towards an announcement date for the Adopt -A -Street Program. Upon coordination with the mayor, a later date will be announced. Will be responsible for all efforts designed to recognize outstanding efforts in all segments that support the mission of the CBC. This committee will be headed up by the CBC Chairman (Nash Abrams) who will be supported by sub -chairs heading up the following projects: ■ Landscape Awards -Troy Laha Showed a copy of memo sent out at the recent Neighborhood Connections meeting. • Polish the Rock -Billie Calloway Resigned as member • Spontaneous Public Recognition Program - Announced that Mangan Holcomb Rainwater Culpepper has offered to do the design for the Spontaneous Award. Ann Ivey 3. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee — no report. Will serve all committees in publicizing their activities within the community. Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl 4. City Beautiful Celebration Committee — commented on previous activities held at the River Market Flower Show. Also, for the orange vests to have the names or lettering on them, another medium will have to be used. Please call Tim with any new ideas or alternatives. Responsible for establishing City Beautiful Day and planning/executing all attendant activities. Tim Heiple 5. Special Projects Committee —Inquiry made to commission regarding announcement to the public, to include the mayor, regarding the Adopt -A -Street -Program. She will check the mayors schedule and report back on a date. Responsible for researching, planning and recommending annual special projects in which the CBC will participate. Karol Zoeller 6. Grant/Fundraising Committee — Lynn brought an example of a grants listing book that she recommends. The cost is $70.00. Researches, recommends and coordinates fundraising and grant -writing efforts on behalf of the CBC. Lynn Warren OLD BUSINESS: none NEW BUSINESS: Billie Calloway turned in her resignation ADJOURNMENT: 12:50 The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday May 2, 2002, at 11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room, City Hall. Chair Nash Abrams called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Ivey Nash Abrams Tim Heiple Karol Zoeller Troy Laha Lynn Warren ALSO PRESENT: Derrick Davison, Attorney with Grillo Rod Reagan representing Costello's Cigar and The Cross -Eyed Pig Chris Travis, Attorney with Grillo Rod Reagan representing Costello's Don Johnson, Johnson and Chism Architects representing Costello's Ed David, Owner of the Faded Rose John Geyser, Owner of Buffalo Grill Tony Bozynski, Assistant -Director, Department of Planning and Development Dana Carney, Zoning & Sub -Division Manager, Department of Planning and Development Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning and Development Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department of Planning and Development OPEN PUBLIC MEETING C.B.C.-570: Bob Brown began the meeting regarding the landscape variance request located at 1701 Rebasmen Park Road. Currently the site is a restaurant and cigar shop. Applicant is requesting that the ordinance requiring the southern perimeter landscaping strip and associated trees and shrubs be deleted as a requirement for this site. Lack of parking seems to be the primary issue to the applicant. However, upon discussion it was decided that a new parking arrangement would provide the amount of spaces that the strip might cause them to lose. Troy Laha made a Motion that we accept the proposal as submitted. Second made by Tim Heiple City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864 LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May the 2„ d 2002, in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. This will be a brown bag meeting. Please, try to make a site visit prior to our meeting. AGENDA Call to Order: Nash Abrams, Chair Roll Call: Open Public Hearing: C.B.C. 570-New Matters- Costello's Cigars/Cross Eyed Pig Anthony Michael, Applicant Chris Travis, Attorney 1701 Rebsamen Park Road Close Public Hearing: Approval of the Minutes: April 4th, 2002 Treasurer's Report: Ann Ivey Committee Reports: r Adopt -A -Street Committee -Nash Abrams, Karol Zoeller, and Sharon Tallach Vogelphol ■ Networking Committee -Dottie Funk ■ Landscape Awards — Troy Laha ■ Strategic Planning & Publicity — Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl • Spontaneous Public Recognition Program -Ann Ivey • Special Projects —Karol Zoeller ■ City Beautiful Commission — Tim Heiple • Polish the Rock Award -Billie Calloway Old Business: • Letters to the editor, Nash Abrams New Business: Adjournment: City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864 May 2, 2002 ITEM NO.1 - C.B.C. 570 - NEW MATTERS Applicant: Address: Description: ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: Costello's Cigars/Cross Eyed Pig Anthony Michael, Applicant Chris Travis, Attorney 1701 Rebsamen Park Road Long Legal A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least six (6) feet wide. 2. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs or vines every forty (40) linear feet shall be planted in the perimeter planting strip. The width of driveways crossing the perimeter strip shall be subtracted from the length of the perimeter strip for purposes of complying with this provision. VARIANCE REQUESTED: Deletion of the southern perimeter landscaping strip and associated trees and shrubs or vines. FINDINGS: This property is located along the eastern side of Rebsamen Park Road. The Faded Rose Restaurant is located immediately to the south of this property and an industrial use is located to the north. Railroad tracks are adjacent on the east side. June 22, 2000 this site was reviewed by the Planning Commission as a Planned Commercial Development. At that time, it was the City's understanding that there was an access easement agreement between Mr. Michael and the owner of the Faded Rose Restaurant to the south. Therefore, a continuous perimeter landscape strip was not required between the two sites. Without this easement agreement, the landscape strips between both properties are required. Landscaping at this site has not been installed. However, a number of existing trees, including a large elm in the middle of the property, have been preserved. The applicant has posted bond on the landscaping that has not been installed. On May 9, 2002 the applicant will be going back before the Planning Commission asking to keep the head in parking area which is primarily located within the right -at -way of Rebsamen Park Road and to delete the landscaping strip between this property and the Faded Rose property. Staff is recommending that the head -in parking be eliminated and the landscaping strip be required unless an access easement exists. If an access easement does exist, then only that portion used for the driveway would be exempt from having the perimeter landscaping strip. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the perimeter landscape strip be installed unless an access easement exists. If an access easement does exist, staff recommends perimeter landscaping be installed except - within the area of the driveway. I "=30' `z, FAPEV PAP, KI KEB�;AMEH PACK ROAD wta� Midi WAallOU511 d- B. A _C,8. C-, CA5E_ - 570 Motion failed unanimously Pubic Meeting Closed APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion: Troy Laha moved that the minutes from March 7th, 2002 be approved as submitted. Second: Tim Heiple seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann reported the following: Little Rock City Beautiful Commission Treasurer's Report 05-02-02 Beginning Balance as of April 4, 2002 $1,369.08 Credits Debits Interest on Account .14 Total $1,369.22 Landscape Awards Ceremony Expenses: Mangan, Holcomb, Rainwater, Culpepper(CBC Banner) $122.34 General Product. Co.(Name Bade $ 12.86 Total $1,234.02 Ending Balance as of May 2, 2002: $1,234.02 The beginning and ending balance includes the donation for the City Beautiful Celebration donated by the LR Convention Bureau. Staff showed an example of the new landscape variance sign to the committee and received approval of the design. The color was asked to be bright, but agreed to color availability. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Networking Committee — Dottie Funk Members should have received their invitation to the grand opening and dedication of Curran House, to be held on Saturday, May 18. Invitations courtesy of LR Tourism/Conventions.(via e-mail) Will focus on establishing and building mutually beneficial relationships within the community on behalf of the CBC. 2. Public Recognition Committee — Nash researched getting a Public Service Announcement for the Adopt -A -Street Program to broadcast this summer. Nash and Karol have been working towards an announcement date for the Adopt -A -Street Program. Upon coordination with the mayor, a later date will be announced. Will be responsible for all efforts designed to recognize outstanding efforts in all segments that support the mission of the CBC. This committee will be headed up by the CBC Chairman (Nash Abrams) who will be supported by sub -chairs heading up the following projects: ■ Landscape Awards -Troy Laha Showed a copy of memo sent out at the recent Neighborhood Connections meeting. • Polish the Rock -Billie Calloway Resigned as member • Spontaneous Public Recognition Program - Announced that Malcomb Rainwater Culpepper has offered to do the design for the Spontaneous Award. Ann Ivey 3. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee — no report. Will serve all committees in publicizing their activities within the community. Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl 4. City Beautiful Celebration Committee — commented on previous activities held at the River Market Flower Show. Also, for the orange vests to have the names or lettering on them, another medium will have to be used. Please call Tim with any new ideas or alternatives. Responsible for establishing City Beautiful Day and planning/executing all attendant activities. Tim Heiple 5. Special Projects Committee —Inquiry made to commission regarding announcement to the public, to include the mayor, regarding the Adopt -A -Street -Program. She will check the mayors schedule and report back on a date. Responsible for researching, planning and recommending annual special projects in which the CBC will participate. Karol Zoeller 6. Grant/Fundraising Committee — Lynn brought an example of a grants listing book that she recommends. The cost is $70.00. Researches, recommends and coordinates fundraising and grant -writing efforts on behalf of the CBC. Lynn Warren OLD BUSINESS: none NEW BUSINESS: Billie Calloway turned in her resignation ADJOURNMENT: 12:50 p.m.