Z-5537 Staff analysisJanuary 14, 1992
ITEM NO.• 7 FILE Nd.: 7-5537
NAME: Rainey Electronics, Inc. - Short -form PCD
LOCATION: Directly across the street from 19012 Colonel Glenh Rd.
DEVELOPER•
ROBERT AND MARK RAINEY
1400 Stewart Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
821-4400
AREA: 5.02 Ac. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
ENGINEER:
JAMES FARRIS, R.L.S.
565-2249
ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: PCD
PLANNING DISTRICT: 22
CENSUS TRACT: 42.08
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
FT. NEW STREET• 0
Raines Electronics, Inc. is a locally owned business dealing in
worldwide manufacturing electronic scoreboards and signages.
Presently, they are located at 1400 Stewart Road and would like
to move their business to the new location.
Rainey Electronics plans to continue expansion of their business
to include in-house design and products assembly which are to be
marketed nationally and possibly worldwide.
The future location is outside the city limits but in Area II
zoning district. The PCD application is for office, warehouse
facilities with provisions for future growth as indicated on the
sketch. Although the intended use is for Rainey Electronics,
Inc., the owners believes it is reasonable to have the flexibility
of other uses should something unforeseen happen to this proposed
use.
The PCD application also includes a request that some other uses
as listed within C-4 be allowed by right in addition to all C-3
uses listed in Little Rock zoning ordinances.
The future home of Rainey Electronics will be built in three
phases. Phase one will be a 5,000 square foot office, shop and
storage. Phase two will be designed for a 7,500 square foot
storage and shop and Phase three - 7,500 square feet will be
designed for -storage and shop also. The applicant agreed to
place all street improvements and landscape within construction
of Phase two.
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January 14, 1992
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 Continued FILE NO.: Z-5537
A. PROPOSAL RE VEST:
This proposal involves manufacturing electronic scoreboards
on the property outside of the city limits in Area II
recently zoned by the City.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
This site currently is undeveloped and covered with the
natural foliage of the area. There are no structures. The
north side boundaries front Colonel Glenn Road. The property
across the street is zoned C-3 and the property next door, a
"cemetery" is zoned 11R-211.
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Minor arterial right-of-way and improvements are required for
Colonel Glenn Road, unless deferred in the.PCD action.
D. ISSUES LLEGA.L TECHNI CALZ DESIGN:
1. Water Works requested on-site fire protection for
Phase III and possible Phase II.
2. The Fire department requested that the entrance driveway
be a minimum of 20 feet in width.
E. ANALYSIS•
The'Planning staff's review of the PCD reveals no problems
with the proposal as presented.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the Short -form PCD subject to
the comments made above.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER 19, 1991)
The applicant was present. The Planning staff presented the
current proposal including comments from the utilities and fire
department. The applicant agreed to revise the site plan as
requested by the fire department and utilities.
There being no further discussion, the matter was forwarded to the
full Commission for resolution.
K,
January"14, 1992
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 Continued FILE NO.: r7-5537
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 14, 1992)
There were no objectors present. The applicant was represented
by Mark and Robert Rainey. The Planning staff presented its
recommendation of approval of the PCD as filed.
The Chairman then asked Mr. Robert Rainey to present his
application. Mr. Rainey offered a brief presentation wherein he
described the application and his future plans. He also stated
that he would like to defer the street improvements to Phase II
or until the City makes improvements along Colonel Glenn Road.
Commissioner Oleson then asked about the uses that the applicant
wants to attach to the PCD application. The commissioner was
concerned about the C-4 uses listed in the applicant's letter as
well as the C-3 uses. The commissioner stated that she would like
the site to be just for Rainey Electronic, Inc. as an intent of
the PCD process.
Mr. Ron Newman of the Planning staff stated this property is
located in Area II and is across the street from the recently
zoned C-3 site. Mr. Newman also stated that the Planning staff
supported the rezoning, and that it is in conformance with the
approved land use plan for Area II.
After a brief discussion, the Commission
C-4 uses and approve the application for
and all C-3 uses listed. The applicant
application as stated by the Commission.
voted having 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent
as amended.
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agreed to eliminate all
Rainey Electronics, Inc.,
also agreed to amend his
The Commission then
to approve the application