Z-8694 Staff AnalysisJanuary 4, 1994
ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: S-1000
NAME: MEYER 2ND & RINGO -- SHORT -FORM POD
LOCATION: At the south-east corner of West 2nd Street and South
Ringo Street
DEVELOPER•
JERRY MEYER
1017 W. 2nd. Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
371-0630
AREA• 0.34 ACRES
ZONING: C-4 to POD
PLANNING DISTRICT: 5
CENSUS TRACT• 9
ENGINEER•
THE MEHLBURGER FIRM
P. O. Box 3837
Little Rock, AR 72203-3837
375-5331
NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0
VARIANCES REOUESTED: None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
PROPOSED USES: Offices & Residential
The applicant proposes establishment of a Planned Office
Development District in order to re -subdivide the property. The
property is currently divided into three lots; however, there are
four structures on the site, and these structures have no
relationship to the existing lot lines. The applicant proposes
to divide the property into three new lots to accommodate the
existing buildings, with a two story brick apartment building
occupying one of the lots, a one story concrete block building
occupying the second lot, and a two story brick home and two
story accessory building occupying the third lot. A rear parking
lot and its drive are shared by the buildings, and a common
access easement is proposed. No construction of new or
replacement buildings is proposed. No modifications to
landscaping or to boundary streets is anticipated.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board
of Directors is requested for the establishment of a POD on
the subject property. The applicant requests approval to
divide the property in an appropriate manner to accommodate
the buildings which stand on the property to facilitate
their individual ownership or mortgages. At present, the
lot lines bisect buildings and are inappropriately located.
January 4, 1994
ITEM NO.: 9 (Continuedl FILE NO.: 5-1000
This POD is proposed to align the lot lines so that each of
the primary buildings is one its own lot. There is an
accessory structure which would be on the same lot with its
primary structure. Parking is shared by the buildings, and
the access drive is proposed to be on one of the lots. An
access easement is proposed to protect each property's
rights to the parking and drive. No modifications to the
site are proposed. This request is solely to divide the
property to conform to the layout of the buildings as they
are presently sited. The applicant proposes to continue the
residential and office uses currently occupying the site,
and requests approval in the POD of all listed uses in the
0-3 zoning district. No variances are requested.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently occupied by four buildings. A two
story brick apartment building lies along the east property
line, with an asphalt parking lot behind (to the south of)
it. A two story brick residential structure sits at the
northwest corner of the property at the corner of West
Second Street and South Ringo Street. Immediately behind it
is a two story brick and frame accessory building. A one
story concrete block building lies to the south of this
accessory building. A parking lot and a drive lie along the
south property line. The site is currently zoned C-4. The
predominate zoning in the area is C-4, but there are C-3
zoning districts scattered in the area with a C-3 zone
immediately across West Second Street from the site.
C. ENGINEERINGIDTILITY COMMENTS:
The City Engineering office reports that there are no
comments to be offered.
Water Works indicates that each parcel will need a separate
water meter on its own frontage.
Wastewater reports that sewer service is currently
available.
Arkansas Power and Light Co., Southwestern Bell Telephone
Co., and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal
without comment.
The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment.
D. I$SQESILEGALITECHNICALZDE5IGN:
The request involves re -platting only. The resulting lots
of the proposed plat do not conform to the minimum lot size
required in the C-4 zoning district in which the property
lies, and a Short -form PUD is an appropriate means of
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January 4, 1994
ITEM NO.: 9 (Continued) FILE NO.: S-1000
achieving the re -plat with the lots configured as needed for
appropriate alignment with the existing structures.
The proposed access easement needs to be indicated on the
plat.
Any proposed signage needs to be requested and approved in
the POD application.
E. ANALYSIS•
The request is for the creation of new low lines which are
appropriately placed to conform to the placement of the
existing buildings. No change in use or in the buildings is
requested. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends mixed uses
in the district. Since the proposal is for a mixture of
residential and non-residential uses, the proposal is in
conformance with the Land Use Plan.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the request.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER 9, 1993)
The applicant, Mr. Jerry Meyer, and the architect, Mr. Frank
Riggins, were present. Staff presented the request and reviewed
with the applicant and his architect the items contained in the
discussion outline. The Committee discussed the request and the
deficiencies noted in the discussion outline. Mr. Meyer and
Mr. Riggins indicated that additional information would be
delivered to staff. The Committee forwarded the item to the
Commission for the hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994)
The item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval, and was
approved with the vote of 7 ayes, no nays, 4 absent, and no
abstentions.
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1. Meeting Date: February 1, 1994
2. Case No.: S-1000
3. Rernzest: Establishment of Meyer 2nd and Ringo Short -form
POD
4. Location: Southeast corner, West 2nd and South Ringo Street
5. Owner/Applicant: Jerry Meyer
6. Existing Status: C-4
7. Proposed use: Offices and residential
8. Staff Recommendation: Approval
9. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval
10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None
11. Right -of -Way Issues: None
12. Recommendation Forwarded With: 7 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent and
0 abstentions
13. Objectors: None
14. Neighborhood Plan: Downtown (5)
FILE NO.: S-1000
NAME: MEYER 2ND & RINGO -- SHORT -FORM POD
LOCATION: At the south-east corner of West 2nd Street and South
Ringo Street
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
JERRY MEYER
1017 W. 2nd. Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
371-0630
AREA: 0.34 ACRES
ZONING: C-4 to POD
PLANNING DISTRICT: 5
CENSUS TRACT: 9
THE MEHLBURGER FIRM
P. O. Box 3837
Little Rock, AR 72203-3837
375-5331
NUMBER OF LOTS: 3
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
PROPOSED USES:
FT. NEW STREET: 0
Offices & Residential
The applicant proposes establishment of a Planned Office
Development District in order to re -subdivide the property. The
property is currently divided into three lots; however, there are
four structures on the site, and these structures have no
relationship to the existing lot lines. The applicant proposes
to divide the property into three new lots to accommodate the
existing buildings, with a two story brick apartment building
occupying one of the lots, a one story concrete block building
occupying the second lot, and a two story brick home and two
story accessory building occupying the third lot. A rear parking
lot and its drive are shared by the buildings, and a common
access easement is proposed. No construction of new or
replacement buildings is proposed. No modifications to
landscaping or to boundary streets is anticipated.
A. PROPOSALIREOUST:
Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board
of Directors is requested for the establishment of a POD on
the subject property. The applicant requests approval to
divide the property in an appropriate manner to accommodate
the buildings which stand on the property to facilitate
their individual ownership or mortgages. At present, the
lot lines bisect buildings and are inappropriately located.
This POD is proposed to align the lot lines so that each of
the primary buildings is one its own lot. There is an
accessory structure which would be on the same lot with its
primary structure. Parking is shared by the buildings, and
the access drive is proposed to be on one of the lots. An
FILE NO_: S-1000 Continued
access easement is proposed to protect each property's
rights to the parking and drive. No modifications to the
site are proposed. This request is solely to divide the
property to conform to the layout of the buildings as they
are presently sited. The applicant proposes to continue the
residential and office uses currently occupying the site,
and requests approval in the POD of all listed uses in the
0-3 zoning district. No variances are requested.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently occupied by four buildings. A two
story brick apartment building lies along the east property
line, with an asphalt parking lot behind (to the south of)
it. A two story brick residential structure sits at the
northwest corner of the property at the corner of West
Second Street and South Ringo Street. Immediately behind it
is a two story brick and frame accessory building. A one
story concrete block building lies to the south of this
accessory building. A parking lot and a drive lie along the
south property line. The site is currently zoned C-4. The
predominate zoning in the area is C-4, but there are C-3
zoning districts scattered in the area with a C-3 zone
immediately across West Second Street from the site.
C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS:
The City Engineering office reports that there are no
comments to be offered.
Water Works indicates that each parcel will need a separate
water meter on its own frontage.
Wastewater reports that sewer service is currently
available.
Arkansas Power and Light Co., Southwestern Bell Telephone
Co., and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal
without comment.
The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
The request involves re -platting only. The resulting lots
of the proposed plat do not conform to the minimum lot size
required in the C-4 zoning district in which the property
lies, and a Short -form PUD is an appropriate means of
achieving the re -plat with the lots configured as needed for
appropriate alignment with the existing structures.
The proposed access easement needs to be indicated on the
plat.
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FILE NO.: S-1000 (Continued)
Any proposed signage needs to be requested and approved in
the POD application.
E. ANALYSIS:
The request is for the creation of new low lines which are
appropriately placed to conform to the placement of the
existing buildings. No change in use or in the buildings is
requested. The adopted Land Use Plan recommends mixed uses
in the district. Since the proposal is for a mixture of
residential and non-residential uses, the proposal is in
conformance with the Land Use Plan.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the request.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER 9, 1993)
The applicant, Mr. Jerry Meyer, and the architect, Mr. Frank
Riggins, were present. Staff presented the request and reviewed
with the applicant and his architect the items contained in the
discussion outline. The Committee discussed the request and the
deficiencies noted in the discussion outline. Mr. Meyer and
Mr. Riggins indicated that additional information would be
delivered to staff. The Committee forwarded the item to the
Commission for the hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994)
The item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval, and was
approved with the vote of 7 ayes, no nays, 4 absent, and no
abstentions.
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