Z-5583-A Staff Analysis1. Meeting Date: March 7, 1995
2. Case No.: Z -5583-A
3. Request: Establish HERMITAGE ROAD BUSINESS CENTER --
AMENDED SHORT -FORM POD in order toadd saneAlltel Cellular
antenna tower use to the existing
4. Location: On the south side of Hermitage Rd., approximately
700 feet east of Bowman Rd.
5. Owner/Applicant:
Owner: Mr. Gene Lewis, Lewis Realty Inc.
Applicant: Alltel Mobile Communiations,
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6. Existing Status: The site is zoned POD, and is developed
with mixed office -warehouse and mini -storage uses.
7. Proposed Use: An antenna tower is proposed to be added to
the site.
8. Staff Recommendation: Approval
9. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval
10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None
11. Right -of -Way Issues: None
1th: A vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2
2. Recommendation Forwarded Wi
absent, and 0 abstentions
13. Objectors: None
14. Neighborhood Contact Person/Others: None
15. Neighborhood Plan: I-430 (11)
February 21, 1995
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NAME: HERMITAGE ROAD BUSINESS CENTER -- AMENDED SHORT -FORM
PLANNED OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: On the south side of Hermitage Road, approximately 700
feet east of Bowman Road
DEVELOPER:
Mike Dudley
ALLTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
p. O. Box 2177
Little Rock, AR 72203
661-5102
ARE A• 5.2 ACRES
ER S• 1 OF LOTFT. NEW STREET: 0
_ZONING: POD PROPOSED USES: Office Warehouse, Mini -Storage
Facility, and Antenna Tower
PLANNING DISTRICT: 11
CENSUS TRACT: 24.04
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None.
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes to amend an existing POD in order to
construct a 150 foot tall '"monopole"' antenna tower on the
developed site at the northwest corner of the lot. Associated
equipment for the cellular transmission facility isimmediatelyfacility,
be located in the existing mini -storage
adjacent to the antenna structure. No usestherareaproposednges to the
existing POD site plan or POD app
roved
A. PROPOSAL RE UEST:
Review by the Planing Commission and approval by the Board
of Directors is requested to amend an existing POD in order
to add a cullular antenna tower use tc the site.
B. ExISTING CONDITIDNS:
The site is developed. In November, 1992, the Planning
Commission approved a site plan for an office warehouse and
mini -storage facility at the site, and, on December 15,
1992, in Ordinance No. 16,323, the Board of Directors
approved the "Hermitage Road Mini -Warehouse POD".
February 21, 1995
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 Continued FILE NO.: Z -5583-A
Immediately across Hermitage Rd. is Home Quarters home
improvement center, an established PCD. Immediately to the
west is a PCD, although development of this PCD has never
taken place. To the east and south is R-2 zoned property.
C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS:
Public Works had no comments.
Water Utilities had no comments.
Wastewater Utilities had no comments.
Arkansas Power and Light Co. approved the amended plan
without comment.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal
without comment.
The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICALIDESIGN:
Sec. 36-451 of the zoning Regulations states that the
"planned unit development districts are established to
permit the combination of subdivisions and zoning
review... into one process in order that all aspects of a
proposed development can be reviewed and acted upon
simultaneously. It is ... the intent of this article to
permit the use of flexible guidelines rather than fixed
zoning or subdivision regulations in the ... review of
specific development plans." Staff notes, then, that, other
than the Planning Commission reviewing and approving the
antenna tower height, there are no height standards which
are established for planned unit development districts which
need to be addressed.
Landscape review reports no comments on this amendment to
the POD plan.
The Planning staff notes that the development is in the 1-
430 Land Use District, and that the plan recommends
commercial uses. There are, reports the Planning staff, no
land use issues associated with this proposal.
E. ANALYSIS•
The proposed use in conformance with the adopted Land Use
Plan, and there are no outstanding issues to be addressed.
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February 21, 1995
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4 Continued FILE NO.: Z -5583-A
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the
existing POD in order for a 150 foot high antenna tower to
be erected.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(FEBRUARY 2, 1995)
Mr. Randy Frazier, attorney for the applicant, was present.
Staff outlined the request, and the Committee reviewed the
proposed development site plan. There was no discussion of the
item, and the Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission
for the public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(FEBRUARY 21, 1995)
Staff reported that there were no issues to be resolved, and
recommended approval of the amended POD. The item was included
on the Consent Agenda for approval, and was approved with the
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 abstentions.
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February 21; 1995
FILE NO.: Z -5583-A
NAME: HERMITAGE ROAD BUSINESS CENTER -- AMENDED SHORT -FORM
PLANNED OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: On the south side of Hermitage Road, approximately 700
feet east of Bowman Road
DEVELOPER:
Mike Dudley
ALLTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
P. O. Box 2177
Little Rock, AR 72203
661-5102
AREA: 5.2 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: POD PROPOSED USES:
PLANNING DISTRICT: 11
CENSUS TRACT: 24.04
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None.
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
Office Warehouse,,Mini-Storage
Facility, and Antenna Tower
The applicant proposes to amend an existing POD in order to
construct a 150 foot tall "monopole" antenna tower on the
developed site at the northwest corner of the lot. Associated
equipment for the cellular transmission facility is proposed -to
be located in the existing mini -storage facility, immediately
adjacent to the antenna structure. No other changes to the
existing POD site plan or POD approved uses are proposed.
A. PROPOSAWREQUEST:
Review by the Planing Commission and approval by the Board
of Directors is requested to amend an existing POD in order
to add a cullular antenna tower use to the site.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is developed. In November, 1992, the Planning
Commission approved a site plan for an office warehouse and
mini -storage facility at the site, and, on December 15,
1992, in Ordinance No. 16,323, the Board of Directors
approved the "Hermitage Road Mini -Warehouse POb".
FILE NO.: Z --5583-A Continued
Immediately across Hermitage Rd. is Home Quarters home
improvement center, an established PCD. Immediately to the
west is a PCD, although development of this PCD has never
taken place. To the east and south is R-2 zoned property.
C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS:
Public Works had no comments.
Water Utilities had no comments.
Wastewater Utilities had no comments.
Arkansas Power and Light Co. approved the amended plan
without comment.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal
without comment.
The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment.
D. ISSUESILEGALITECHNICALIDESIGN:
Sec. 36-451 of the Zoning Regulations states that the
"planned unit development districts are established to
permit the combination of subdivisions and zoning
review... into one process in order that all aspects of a
proposed development can be reviewed and acted upon
simultaneously. It is ... the intent of this article to
permit the use of flexible guidelines rather than fixed
zoning or subdivision regulations in the ... review of
specific development plans." Staff notes, then, that, other
than the Planning Commission reviewing and approving the
antenna tower height, there are no height standards which
are established for planned unit development districts which
need to be addressed.
Landscape review reports no comments on this amendment to
the POD plan.
The Planning staff notes that the development is in the I-
430 Land Use District, and that the plan recommends
commercial uses. There are, reports the Planning staff, no
land use issues associated with this proposal.
E. ANALYSIS•
The proposed use in conformance with the adopted Land Use
Plan, and there are no outstanding issues to be addressed.
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FILE NO.: 7-5583-A
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the
existing POD in order for a 150 foot high antenna tower to
be erected.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(FEBRUARY 2, 1995)
Mr. Randy Frazier, attorney for the applicant, was present.
Staff outlined the request, and the Committee reviewed the
proposed development site plan. There was no discussion of the
item, and the Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission
for the public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(FEBRUARY 21, 1995)
Staff reported that there were no issues to be resolved, and
recommended approval of the amended POD. The item was included
on the Consent Agenda for approval, and was approved with the
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 abstentions.
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