Z-5537-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5537-A
NAME: Rainey Electronics - Revised PCD
LOCATION: 19,023 Colonel Glenn Road
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER:
Rainey Electronics, Inc. None
19,023 Colonel Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
AREA: 5.02 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED USE:
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
FT. NEW STREET: 0
Rainey Electronics, Inc. and
all C-3 permitted uses.
Expansion of existing
commercial use, C-3 permitted
uses as alternate uses.
Deferral of street improvements to Colonel Glenn Road
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 1992 the Planning Commission approved the Rainey
Electronics - Short -Form PCD with a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1
absent. The approval was for Rainey Electronics and C-3
permitted uses as alternate uses. On February 18, 1992 the
Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 16,171 approving the
PCD.
The approved site plan included the existing 9,756 square foot
building and parking area. A 7,500 square foot building was
approved as Phase II and a 4,500 square foot building was
approved as Phase III. The two future buildings were to be
located southwest of and behind the existing building. There
FILE NO.: Z -5537-A (Cont.)
was a single access point approved from Colonel Glenn Road and
street improvements to Colonel Glenn were deferred until Phase
II construction.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved
PCD. The current plan is to expand the existing metal
building and maintain all operations under one roof (as
opposed to multiple buildings). The applicant is proposing
to expand the existing building in the following phases:
Phase I - 60 foot by 64 foot expansion (29 feet
in height) on the west side of the building
(3,840 square feet) to be used as a shop and
for storage. The existing gravel employee
parking in this area will be pushed back
slightly and continue to be used until
Phase II.
Phase II - 80 foot by 230 foot expansion (35 feet
in height)to the rear of the building to be
used for additional shop and storage space
(18,400 square feet) and a 30 foot by 64
foot addition to the east side of the
building (1,920 square feet) to be utilized
as office space. A 28 space paved parking
area will be constructed behind the
building.
The applicant is requesting a deferral of street
improvements to Colonel Glenn Road. The deferral would be
for five (5) years, until Phase II construction or until
development of adjacent property.
The applicant has noted that the hours of operation will be
from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
applicant has also noted that there are currently 25
employees and that an assigned parking space is provided to
each employee.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located along the south side of Colonel
Glenn Road, just east of Burlingame Road. The site
contains a 9,756 square foot building, which houses Rainey
Electronics, and a parking area for approximately 20
vehicles. There is one access point from Colonel Glenn
Road which is located along the west property line.
The general area contains several single-family residences
on large lots. There is also a vacant grocery store
building to the north across Colonel Glenn Road, a small
apartment complex to the northwest, a cemetery to the
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southeast and undeveloped property to the south and
southwest.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff has received no comment from the neighborhood as of
this writing. There was no established neighborhood
association to notify of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Provide design of Colonel Glenn Road conforming to "MSP"
(Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street
improvements, including 5 -foot sidewalks, with planned
development, as agreed on Phase I.
2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. Coordinate plan review and approval with District 6,
AHTD.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Outside service boundary, no comment.
AP&L: No Comment received.
Arkla: No Comment.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment.
Water: Contact the Water Works if additional water
service is needed.
Fire Department: No Comment.
County Planning: No Comment received.
CATA: Approved as submitted.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division:
This request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District.
The amending of the existing PCD is not in conflict with
the commercial as shown on the Land Use Plan. Loading
areas and dumpsters should be screened from any residential
areas and from the street.
This site is not covered by a neighborhood action plan.
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Landscape Issues:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements. A landscaping upgrade equal to the
expansion proposed will be required.
G. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
March 31, 1999. The revised plan addresses the concerns
and questions as raised by the Subdivision Committee.
The revised site plan notes that there is an existing
gravel parking area in the area where Phase I construction
is proposed, and with Phase I construction this gravel area
will be shifted back and used until Phase II when a new
paved parking area will be constructed. With Phase I there
will be 36 parking spaces (18 paved and 18 gravel) and a
total of 46 paved spaces with the completion of Phase II.
The applicant has noted that all of the employees are
provided assigned parking spaces. The site plan shows two
(2) visitor spaces in front of the building. The applicant
notes that there is very little customer traffic as most of
their clients are out of town. The typical ordinance
parking requirement for this use would be 59 spaces. Staff
feels that the parking arrangement proposed will be
adequate to serve the business.
As noted in paragraph A, the applicant is requesting
deferral of street improvements to Colonel Glenn for five
(5) years, Phase II construction, or development of
adjacent property, whichever occurs first. As of this
writing, Public Works has not made a recommendation on the
deferral request.
To staff's knowledge, there are no issues left to be
resolved. Staff feels that the proposed revisions to the
previously approved PCD are reasonable and should have no
adverse effect on the general area.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the revised PCD with the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D, E and F of this report.
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2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
3. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away
from adjacent property.
4. C-3 permitted uses will be allowed as alternate uses of
the property as permitted with the original PCD.
5. The recommendation on the deferral of street improvements
request will be forthcoming.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(MARCH 25, 1999)
Robert Rainey was present, representing the application. Staff
gave a brief description of the site plan.
In response to a question from staff, Mr. Rainey noted that
there would be more parking on the site than was shown on the
site plan. Mr. Rainey noted that all parking areas would be
shown on a revised plan.
There was a lengthy discussion relating to the requested
deferral of street improvements to Colonel Glenn Road. Bob
Turner, of Public Works, noted that a specific time limit needed
to be attached to the deferral request. It was suggested that
the deferral be for 5 years or Phase II construction or
development of adjacent property. An "in -lieu" contribution for
the street improvements was briefly discussed as an option.
Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, briefly discussed the
upgrade in landscaping which is required based on the building
expansion proposed.
After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to
the full Commission for resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The staff presented a positive
application, as there were no
There were no objectors to thi
(APRIL 15, 1999)
recommendation on this
further issues for resolution.
s matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the
within the Consent Agenda for approval
A motion to that effect was made. The
of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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Commission for inclusion
as recommended by staff.
motion passed by a vote
April 15, 1999
ITEM NO.: 4
NAME: Rainey Electronics - Revised PCD
LOCATION: 19,023 Colonel Glenn Road
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Rainey Electronics, Inc. None
19,023 Colonel Glenn Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
AREA: 5.02 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
FILE NO.: Z -5537-A
FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: Rainey Electronics, Inc. and
all C-3 permitted uses.
PROPOSED USE:
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
Expansion of existing
commercial use, C-3 permitted
uses as alternate uses.
Deferral of street improvements to Colonel Glenn Road
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 1992 the Planning Commission approved the Rainey
Electronics - Short -Form PCD with a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1
absent. The approval was for Rainey Electronics and C-3
permitted uses as alternate uses. On February 18, 1992 the
Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 16,171 approving the
PCD.
The approved site plan included the existing 9,756 square foot
building and parking area. A 7,500 square foot building was
approved as Phase II and a 4,500 square foot building was
approved as Phase III. The two future buildings were to be
located southwest of and behind the existing building. There
April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
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was a single access point approved from Colonel Glenn Road and
street improvements to Colonel Glenn were deferred until Phase
II construction.
B. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved
PCD. The current plan is to expand the existing metal
building and maintain all operations under one roof (as
opposed to multiple buildings). The applicant is proposing
to expand the existing building in the following phases:
Phase I - 60 foot by 64 foot expansion (29 feet
in height) on the west side of the building
(3,840 square feet) to be used as a shop and
for storage. The existing gravel employee
parking in this area will be pushed back
slightly and continue to be used until
Phase II.
Phase II - 80 foot by 230 foot expansion (35 feet
in height)to the rear of the building to be
used for additional shop and storage space
(18,400 square feet) and a 30 foot by 64
foot addition to the east side of the
building (1,920 square feet) to be utilized
as office space. A 28 space paved parking
area will be constructed behind the
building.
The applicant is requesting a deferral of street
improvements to Colonel Glenn Road. The deferral would be
for five (5) years, until Phase II construction or until
development of adjacent property.
The applicant has noted that the hours of operation will be
from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
applicant has also noted that there are currently 25
employees and that an assigned parking space is provided to
each employee. 0
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located along the south side of Colonel
Glenn Road, just east of Burlingame Road. The site
contains a 9,756 square foot building, which houses Rainey
Electronics, and a parking area for approximately 20
vehicles. There is one access point from Colonel Glenn
Road which is located along the west property line.
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April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -5537-A
The general area contains several single-family residences
on large lots. There is also a vacant grocery store
building to the north across Colonel Glenn Road, a small
apartment complex to the northwest, a cemetery to the
southeast and undeveloped property to the south and
southwest.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff has received no comment from the neighborhood as of
this writing. There was no established neighborhood
association to notify of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Provide design of Colonel Glenn Road conforming to "MSP"
(Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street
improvements, including 5 -foot sidewalks, with planned
development, as agreed on Phase I.
2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. Coordinate plan review and approval with District 6,
AHTD.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Outside service boundary, no comment.
AP&L: No Comment received.
Arkla: No Comment.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment.
Water: Contact the Water Works if additional water
service is needed.
Fire Department: No Comment.
Counter Planning: No Comment received.
CATA: Approved as submitted.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division:
This request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District.
The amending of the existing PCD is not in conflict with
the commercial as shown on the Land Use Plan. Loading
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April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z -5537-A
areas and dumpsters should be screened from any residential
areas and from the street.
This site is not covered by a neighborhood action plan.
Landscape Issues:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements. A landscaping upgrade equal to the
expansion proposed will be required.
G. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
March 31, 1999. The revised plan addresses the concerns
and questions as raised by the Subdivision Committee.
The revised site plan notes that there is an existing
gravel parking area in the area where Phase I construction
is proposed, and with Phase I construction this gravel area
will be shifted back and used until Phase II when a new
paved parking area will be constructed. With Phase I there
will be 36 parking spaces (18 paved and 18 gravel) and a
total of 46 paved spaces with the completion of Phase II.
The applicant has noted that all of the employees are
provided assigned parking spaces. The site plan shows two
(2) visitor spaces in front of the building. The applicant
notes that there is very little customer traffic as most of
their clients are out of town. The typical ordinance
parking requirement for this use would be 59 spaces. Staff
feels that the parking arrangement proposed will be
adequate to serve the business.
As noted in paragraph A, the applicant is requesting
deferral of street improvements to Colonel Glenn for five
(5) years, Phase II construction, or development of
adjacent property, whichever occurs first. As of this
writing, Public Works has not made a recommendation on the
deferral request.
To staff's knowledge, there are no issues left to be
resolved. Staff feels that the proposed revisions to the
previously approved PCD are reasonable and should have no
adverse effect on the general area.
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April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Staff recommends approval of the revised PCD with the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D, E and F of this report.
2. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
3. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away
from adjacent property.
4.C-3 permitted uses will be allowed as alternate uses of
the property as permitted with the original PCD.
5. The recommendation on the deferral of street improvements
request will be forthcoming.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(MARCH 25, 1999)
Robert Rainey was present, representing the application. Staff
gave a brief description of the site plan.
In response to a question from staff, Mr. Rainey noted that
there would be more parking on the site than was shown on the
site plan. Mr. Rainey noted that all parking areas would be
shown on a revised plan.
There was a lengthy discussion relating to the requested
deferral of street improvements to Colonel Glenn Road. Bob
Turner, of Public Works, noted that a specific time limit needed
to be attached to the deferral request. It was suggested that
the deferral be for 5 years or Phase II construction or
development of adjacent property. An "in -lieu" contribution for
the street improvements was briefly discussed as an option.
Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, briefly discussed the
upgrade in landscaping which is required based on the building
expansion proposed.
After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to
the full Commission for resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 15, 1999)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution_
There were no objectors to this matter.
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April 15, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z -5537-A
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote
of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.