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HomeMy WebLinkAboutpc_10 26 2017 LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING – REZONING – CONDITIONAL USE HEARING MINUTE RECORD OCTOBER 26, 2017 4:00 P.M. I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present being eleven (11) in number. II. Members Present: Craig Berry Alan Bubbus Buelah Bynum Keith Cox Janet Dillon Rebecca Finney Scott Hamilton Troy Laha Paul Latture Bill May Robert Stebbins Members Absent: None City Attorney: Shawn Overton III. Approval of the Minutes of the September 14, 2017 Meeting of the Little Rock Planning Commission. The Minutes were approved as presented. LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING – REZONING – CONDITIONAL USE HEARING OCTOBER 26, 2017 4:00 P.M. I. OLD BUSINESS: NO OLD BUSINESS II. NEW BUSINESS: Item Number: File Number: Title: 1. Z-8246-C Rezoning from C-3 to C-4 9601 Interstate 30 2. Z-9264 Rezoning from R-2 to R-7A 3500 Coffer Lane 3. Z-5673-B Garza Accessory Dwelling – Conditional Use Permit 8533 Mabelvale Pike 4. Z-6438-A Hall Adult Day Care Center – Conditional Use Permit 2601 Battery 5. Z-9262 Velocity Graphics – V2 Sign Company – Conditional Use Permit 813 S. Spring Street 6. Z-9263 Electrovision Plus Auto Audio – Conditional Use Permit 6618 Colonel Glenn Road 7. Z-9265 Lot 9 Baptist Health – Kanis South Addition Multifamily – Conditional Use Permit West side of 1300 Block of Wilson Road 8. A-330 Revel Cove Annexation Northside Pride Valley Road in 15700 Block 9. Adoption of 2018 Planning Commission Calendar October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z-8246-C Owner: Daniel and Cindy Galindo Applicant: Daniel and Cindy Galindo Location: 9601 Interstate 30 Area: 0.466 Acre Request: Rezone from C-3 to C-4 Purpose: Auto sales Existing Use: Auto glass business SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North – Mixed commercial and light industrial uses (across I-30); zoned C-3, C-4 and I-2 South – Mixed light industrial uses and undeveloped property; zoned I-2 East – Mixed commercial and light industrial uses (including a motel and night club); zoned R-2, C-3, C-4 and I-2 West – Mixed commercial and light industrial uses; zoned C-3 and I-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro bus route. Route s #17 (Mabelvale/Downtown Route), #22 (University Avenue/Mabelvale Route) and #23 (Baseline/Southwest Route) run along Baseline Road to the south. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Town and Country and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8246-C 2 D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Planning Division: This request is located in Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has applied for rezoning from C3 CUP (General Commercial District) (Conditional Use Permit) to C4 (Open Display District) to allow for an auto sales lot. Master Street Plan: North of the property is I-30 and it is shown as a Freeway on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Freeway is to serve through long distance trips. Freeways are always designed as full access control roads (no direct access) Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on I-30 since it is a Freeway. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: David and Cindy Galindo, owners of the 0.466 acre property located at 9601 Interstate 30, are requesting to rezone the property from “C -3” General Commercial District to “C-4” Open Display District. The property is located on the south side of Interstate 30, east of Production Drive. The rezoning is proposed to allow use of the property as an auto sales business. The property is occupied by a one-story commercial building located along the east property line. A metal awning structure is located at the southeast corner of the property. Paved parking is located on the north, south and west sides of the commercial building. An access driveway from the Interstate 30 frontage road is located near the center of the property along the front (north) property line. The property is located in an area of mixed commercial and industrial uses and zoning. A motel and night club are located immediately east of the site, with a mixture of commercial and light industrial uses to the west. Mixed commercial and light industrial uses are located to the north, across Interstate 30. Industrial zoned properties are located to the south. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Commercial (C). The proposed C-4 zoning does not require an amendment to the future plan. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8246-C 3 Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. As noted previously, the property is located within an area of mixed light industrial and commercial uses and zoning. The property was previously zoned light industrial, prior to its current C-3 zoning. The requested C-4 zoning will be consistent with the existing zoning pattern for this general area along Interstate 30. The proposed zoning and use of the property will be compatible with the surrounding uses, and should have no adverse impact on the adjacent proper ties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C-4 rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval. The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was approved. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: Z-9264 Owner: Ramon Sanchez Applicant: Maria Elena Almanza Perez Location: 3500 Coffer Lane Area: 0.38 Acre Request: Rezone from R-2 to R-7A Purpose: Single wide manufactured home Existing Use: Vacant lot SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING North – Shopping center; zoned C-2 South – Mobile home park (across Coffer Lane); zoned R-2 East – Single family residence and mobile home park; zoned R-2 West – Single family residence and undeveloped property; zoned R-2 A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. B. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT: The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro bus route. Route #23 (Baseline/Southwest Route) runs along Baseline Road and Scott Hamilton Drive to the north. C. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and the Upper Baseline and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9264 2 D. LAND USE ELEMENT: Planning Division: This request is located Geyer Springs East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Medium (RM) for this property. The Residential Medium Density (RM) category accommodates a broad range of housing types including single family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi-family and patio or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may fall in this category provided that the density is between (six) 6 and twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. The applicant has applied for rezoning from R2 (Single Family District) to R7A (Manufactured Home District) to allow one (1) single-wide manufactured home. Master Street Plan: South of the property is Coffer Lane and it is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as “Commercial Streets”. A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. E. STAFF ANALYSIS: Ramon Sanchez, owner of the 0.38 acre property located at 3500 Coffer Lane, is requesting to rezone the property from “R-2” Single Family District to “R-7A” Manufactured Home District. The property is located on the north side of Coffer Lane, approximately 600 feet east of Hilaro Springs Road. The rezoning is requested to allow placement of one (1) 16 foot by 60 foot manufactured home on the property. The property is currently undeveloped and mostly grass covered. A small storage building on a concrete slab is located along the east property line near the center of the lot. A gated access drive is located at the southeast corner of the property. The applicant proposes to remove the storage building from the site, and place the 16 foot by 60 foot manufactured home along the east property line, as noted on the attached site plan. The properties east, west and south of the site are zoned R -2 and contain single family residences. A mobile home park containing approximately 23 manufactured homes is located across Coffer Lane to the south. Single family homes are located immediately east and west of the site, with additional undeveloped property October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9264 3 to the west. A second mobile home park is located to the east, at the corner of Coffer Lane and Auxor Road. This mobile home park contains approximately 24 manufactured homes. C-2 zoned property is located immediately north of the site and contains a large multi-tenant commercial building. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as Residential Medium Density. The requested R-7A zoning does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. The R-7A Zoning District is a site plan review district. The following are the siting criteria for manufactured homes in the R-7A District as per Section 36-262(d) (2) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance: a. A pitched roof of three (3) in twelve (12) or fourteen (14) degrees or greater. b. Removal of all transport features. c. Permanent foundation. d. Exterior wall finished in a manner compatible with the neighborhood. e. Underpinning with permanent materials. f. Orientation compatible with placement of adjacent structures. g. Off-street parking per single-family dwelling standards. Staff is supportive of the requested R-7A rezoning. Staff views the request as reasonable. As noted above, there are a number of other manufactured homes in this immediate residential area. Most of these manufactured homes are nonconforming and have existed as part of the neighborhood for a number of years. Therefore, the placement of the manufactured home at 3500 Coffer Lane is not out of character with the neighborhood. To staff’s knowledge the proposed manufactured home will comply with the siting criteria found in Section 36 -262(d) (2) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Additionally, the manufactured home complies with the minimum setback requirements for the R-7A Zoning District. Any additions to the manufactured home (steps, porch, etc.) or accessory structures (carport, storage building, etc.) placed on the site must comply with the minimum ordinance required setbacks from property lines. Staff believes the requested R-7A zoning will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested R-7A rezoning. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9264 4 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) Staff informed the Commission that the applicant failed to send the required notifications to surrounding property owners. Staff recommended that the application be deferred to the December 14, 2017 agenda. The application was placed on the Consent Agenda for deferral to the December 14, 2017 agenda. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. The application was deferred. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-5673-B NAME: Garza Accessory Dwelling – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 8533 Mabelvale Pike OWNER/APPLICANT: Jose Garza PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the conversion of a portion of the existing metal accessory structure into an accessory dwelling. This 2.7± acre tract is zoned R-2. 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the south side of the 8500 block of Mabelvale Pike, a few blocks east of the Arkansas Department of Transportation headquarters building. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in area of mixed zoning and uses. Numerous single-wide and double-wide manufactured homes are located in the area. Commercial businesses occupy the C-4 zoned properties to the south and east. Property to the west was recently rezoned to C-4 to accommodate a new commercial use. Industrial uses are located to the northwest. This site was previously approved to have an accessory dwelling. The proposed use should be compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for Progress and Town and Country Neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the site is via an access easement off of Mabelvale Pike. The existing home and proposed accessory dwelling each require one on-site parking space. There is more than sufficient parking area existing on the site to accommodate the parking requirement. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5673-B 2 5. PUBLIC WORKS: No comments. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Separate Service connection required for each building. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities based on the information provided and service may already exist for the building in the proposal. If not, there is an existing power line running along the east side of the entry drive to the property which could be used for electrical service. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Full plan review. Building Codes: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: NOTE: Contact FM Capt. Chris Sanders to coordinate an on-site review. 501-918-3782 Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer@littlerock.org. Project must meet all requirements of a single family dwelling. Includes smoke detectors and windows in all sleeping rooms. County Planning: No comments. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5673-B 3 7. TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING: Rock Region METRO: Location is currently .53 miles from nearest bus route, Route 23 Baseline/Southwest. We have no objections to proposed improvements. Planning Division: No comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 4, 2017) The applicants’ representatives were present. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed. The applicant was asked who would be occupying the proposed accessory dwelling, if the accessory dwelling would be a rental unit, who would be occupying the existing residence on the property and if separate utilities were requested. Staff noted the structure must be brought into compliance with all applicable building and fire codes and all required permits must be obtained. Other agency comments were noted. The applicant was advised to provide response to staff questions by October 11, 2017. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The R-2 zoned, 2.75+ acre tract located at 8533 Mabelvale Pike is currently occupied by a multisectional manufactured home. The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit on April 6, 1993 to allow the home. On November 13, 2008, the Commission approved a CUP to allow a single-wide manufactured home to be placed on the property as an accessory dwelling. The property has changed ownership and the single-wide has been removed. A metal accessory building is also located on the property. The current owner is requesting approval of a CUP to allow for conversion of a portion of the existing metal building into an accessory dwelling. The remainder of the building will be used for storage. The property owner (applicant) proposes to occupy the accessory dwelling. A family member will occupy the principal dwelling. The accessory dwelling will not be a rental unit. Separate utilities are requested. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-5673-B 4 To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. This property has previously been approved to allow an accessory dwelling. The proposed use does not appear to be out of character with the neighborhood. The property owner travels out of town frequently with his job so he is proposing to occupy the accessory dwelling. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Section 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-6438-A NAME: Hall Adult Day Care Center – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 2601 Battery Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Harry Hall PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow an adult day care center in this R-4 zoned residential structure. 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the east side of S. Battery Street, one block south of Roosevelt Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The site is located in a large, R-4 zoned, residential neighborhood. Most of the surrounding properties are occupied by older, single family dwellings. The POD zoned property to the south was once occupied by a one-chair beauty salon. That structure is now posted as unsafe-vacant. The next structure to the south is vacant and boarded. The former Mitchell School, located to the north at Roosevelt and Battery, was recently approved for occupancy as a charter school. This subject property was approved for a day care center in 1998 and has since then been occupied on and off by such a use. Basically allowing the continued use of the property as a day care, with the clientele being adults rather than children, should be compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the South End Neighborhood Association. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The day care is proposed to have a maximum enrollment of 20 clients with 4 employees. At 1 parking space for every 10 clients and 1 space per employee, 6 spaces are required. An 8 space, paved parking lot was constructed when the original day care CUP was approved. Access is via a single driveway off of Battery Street. The parking is located behind the privacy fence enclosing the rear yard. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6438-A 2 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No comments. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: No comments. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already being provided to this property. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing structures. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T: No comments. Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Needs a full inspection. Building may need to be sprinkled to be used as an Adult day care. Building Codes: No comments. County Planning: No comments. 7. TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING: Rock Region METRO: Location is served by Route 11 M.L.K. Jr. We have no objections to proposed improvements. Planning Division: No comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 4, 2017) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed. The applicant was asked to provide the days and hours of operation, the total number of day care clients to be at the site at any one time, October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6438-A 3 the number of employees and a signage plan. Other agency comments were noted. The applicant was advised to respond to staff questions by October 11, 2017. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The R-4 zoned property located at 2601 Battery Street contains a one -story, frame, residential structure and an 8-space, asphalt paved parking lot. The parking is located in the rear yard which is enclosed by a 6-foot tall wood privacy fence. On February 5, 1998, a conditional use permit was approved to allow for occupancy of the building and property as a day care center with an enrollment of 33 children with 5 employees. Since that approval, the site has been occupied on and off by a day care. The applicant is now requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow the site to be occupied by an adult day care center with an enrollment of no more than 20 clients with 4 employees. No changes are proposed to the site. The day care is to operate Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A 3' X 3' wall sign is proposed to be placed on the face of the structure. To staff’s knowledge, there are no issues with the proposal. The site has previously been approved for use as a day care center with a greater enrollment and longer hours of operation. This proposed adult day care center should actually be a quieter, less impactful use. The plat/bill of assurance for McCarthy’s Addition does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Section 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-9262 NAME: Velocity Graphics – V2 Sign Company – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 813 S. Spring Street OWNER/APPLICANT: High Velocity Investments, LLC/ Damon Crawford PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow light manufacturing and assembly of signs in this existing, UU Urban Use zoned building. 1. SITE LOCATION: The property is located at the northeast corner of S. Spring and Ninth Streets. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in area of mixed uses, many of which are heavier commercial - light industrial in nature. The property was occupied for many years by Joint Clutch and Gear, a vehicle parts and service company. Auto repair garages and glass companies are located one block to the west. The Entergy vehicle and service yard is located to t he south. The proposed use of this building for light manufacturing and assembly of signs (enclosed) will be compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Downtown Neighborhood Association. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The property contains a 10 space parking lot with access off of Spring Street and the adjacent alley. The property also contains a loading dock. No on-site parking is required in the UU District. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the Little Rock Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 36-342.1. UU Urban Use District and the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Any new development shall adhere to the current landscape code. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9262 2 The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: No comments. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already being provided to this property. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing structures. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comment. Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Building Codes: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: NOTE: Contact FM Capt. Chris Sanders to coordinate an on-site review. 501-918-3782 October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9262 3 Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer@littlerock.org. County Planning: No comments. 7. TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING: Rock Region METRO: Location is served by multiple routes along Broadway. We have no objections to proposed improvements. Planning Division: No comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 4, 2017) The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted no additional information was needed. Utility, Fire Department and Other Agency Comments were noted. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The UU Urban Use zoned property located at 813 S. Spring Street is occupied by a one-story, metal, industrial-type building. Until fairly recently, the property was occupied by Joint Clutch and Gear, a vehicle parts and service company. Velocity Graphics – V2 Sign Company is requesting approved of a conditional use permit to allow the building and property to be occupied by their sign company. In the UU zoning district, I-2 uses are permitted as conditional uses. The sign company does light manufacturing and assembly of sign s. Velocity Graphics is a large format printing company. Operations typically include manufacturing printed graphics which they apply and install on vehicles, walls, buildings, etc. Printing and cutting equipment are used. V2 Sign Company does the light manufacturing and assembly of signs. The typical manufacturing operations include light duty sheet metal work, saw cutting and welding as well as assembly and wiring of signs. All operations will occur inside the enclosed building. No activities will occur outside the building and there will be no outside storage of parts, materials or merchandise. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9262 4 To staff’s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The plat/bill of assurance for the Original City does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. All work is to occur only within the enclosed building and there is to be no outside storage of parts, materials or merchandise. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-9263 NAME: Electrovision Plus Auto Audio – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 6618 Colonel Glenn Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Robert Perpaoli/Rafeel Baksh PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow an auto audio sales and installation business on this C-3 zoned lot. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of Colonel Glenn Road, slightly east of Bryant Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in area characterized by a variety of commercial uses. East and west of the site are properties containing retail shops, restaurants and convenience stores with gas pumps. A mixed retail shopping center is located to the east. Across Colonel Glenn to the south, the properties contain a liquor store and auto salvage yards. A single family neighborhood is adjacent to the north. The proposed use is compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the College Terrace, University West and University District Neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Redevelopment of the site will result in an 8-space parking lot being located behind the front building. The parking in front of the site, along Colonel Glenn, will remain through a franchise agreement, once right -of-way is dedicated. The parking should be sufficient to accommodate the use. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Any existing vehicular use area that does not meet current code requirements may continue as nonconforming until such time a building permit is issued to rehabilitate a structure on the property exceeding fifty October 6, 2017 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9263 2 (50) percent of the current replacement cost of the structure. At such time fifty (50) percent of the existing vehicular use area shall be brought into compliance with this chapter and shall continue to full compliance on a graduated scale based upon the percentage of rehabilitation cost. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. The property to the north is zoned R-2. The approximate average depth of the lot is 175 feet. A minimum eleven (11) foot buffer adjacent to the north property line will be required. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (½) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The average depth of the lot is approximately 175 feet. A minimum eleven (11) foot buffer be required adjacent to the Colonel Glenn Road right-of-way. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Perimeter planting strips will be required. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. October 6, 2017 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9263 3 Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding tr uck loading or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. If irrigation is not provided for developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: 1. Colonel Glenn Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards Dedication of right-of- way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. Show the existing right - of-way centerline on survey. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this sit e. Existing easements must be retained. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. However, the pole and service wire for the existing building are directly within the footprint of the proposed expansion. If the building expansion proceeds, then the location of this pole and service will need to be altered. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, and adjustments to existing facilities when this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comment. Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. October 6, 2017 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9263 4 Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Gates Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. October 6, 2017 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9263 5 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 – C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal’s Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Building Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer@littlerock.gov. County Planning: No comments. 7. TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING: Rock Region METRO: Location is served by Route 14 Rosedale. We have no objections to proposed improvements. Planning Division: No comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 4, 2017) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed. The applicant was asked to provide the days and hours of operation, to provide a signage plan, to provide information on the proposed use of all portions of the building and to locate the dumpster and required screening. Staff commented that all work is to take place entirely within the building. October 6, 2017 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9263 6 Public Works and Landscape Comments were discussed. Staff explained the requirement to dedicate right-of-way per the Master Street Plan. Staff explained that the Landscape Ordinance required 100% compliance with the landscape requirements based on the over 100% expansion of the building. Staff expressed concerns that the site could not be developed as proposed by the applicant, with the Landscape Ordinance and Master Street Plan requirements. The Committee suggested that the applicant schedule a meeting with staff to discuss the matter. The remaining agency comments were noted. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The C-3 zoned property located at 6618 Colonel Glenn Road is occupied by a one-story, 1,000 square foot, retail building. The remainder of the property is asphalt-paved, virtually from property line to property line. The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow sales of electronics and the installation of auto audio systems. The applicant proposes to construct a second building on the site for equipment storage and the audio installation. The existing building will be used for retail sales of electronics. The proposed new building will have two garage bays for the vehicle installation. The days and hours of operation are proposed as Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Signage will comply with that allowed in commercial districts. All audio installation will take place within the enclosed bays of the new building. The applicant submitted a revised site plan addressing the issues raised at Subdivision Committee. Areas of asphalt will be removed on the perimeters of the site to allow for the installation of landscaping. The asphalt paved area between the two buildings will be striped to accommodate 8 parking spaces. The parking at the front of the site will remain through a franchise agreement once right-of-way is dedicated. No dumpster is proposed. Staff is supportive of the proposal. Redevelopment of the site, with new areas of landscaping and the new building, should be an enhancement for the area. The new building will have a rear yard setback of 12 feet. 25 feet is the typical requirement. Staff is supportive of the reduced setback as there will be no openings on the rear of the building and no activity behind the building. The rear of the new building will provide a buffer and screening for the neighborhood to the north which does not currently exist. The rear portion of the site will be enclosed with security fencing, with a gate at the driveway besides the front building. The bill of assurance provided for Lot B-4R, Schoolwood Addition does not address use issues. October 6, 2017 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9263 7 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. All vehicle audio and electronics installation is to occur only within the confines of the proposed new building. No work is to occur outside the building. Staff recommends approval of the requested rear yard setback varianc e for the new building. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the “staff recommendation” above. Staff also recommended approval of the requested rear yard setback variance for the new building. There was no further discussion. The item, including the variance, was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-9265 NAME: Lot 9 Baptist Health – Kanis South Addition Multifamily – Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: West side of the 1300 Block of Wilson Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Wilson Road Properties, LLC / A. J. Gilbert PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a three- building, seventy-two unit multifamily development on this undeveloped, 2.51 acre, O-3 zoned property. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the west side of the 1300 Block of Wilson Road, one block south of Kanis Road. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The subject property is located in the office park area south of Kanis, between Junior Deputy and Aldersgate Roads. North of the site, along Kanis Road, are O-3 zoned properties containing medical offices and the LRPD Northwest precinct. An office use and wooded O-3 and POD zoned properties are located across Wilson Road to the east. Wooded, O-3 zoned property is located directly south of the site. The O-3 zoned properties to the west contain 3 medical offices and a wooded tract. Staff has concerns about the proposed multibuilding multifamily development being located in this area which is developing as a smaller office park. A similar multifamily project is under construction on the west side of Aldersgate Road, on the edge of the office park, adjacent to the interstate. Notice was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the John Barrow, Twin Lakes and Twin Lakes B Neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The applicant is proposing a 72 unit development. The parking requirement is 1.5 parking spaces per unit. 108 spaces are required. The applicant proposes to construct 108 parking spaces with access from 2 driveways off of Wilson Road. The driveways are nearer the property lines than typically permitted. Staff supports a variance to allow the driveway locations . The parking plan submitted with the site plan does not comply with the minimum design standards of city code. Each parking stall is to be 20 feet October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 2 in depth with a minimum driveway width of 20 feet. The plan indicates parking stalls 18 feet in depth with a 20 foot driveway. This results in a shortage of 4 feet in required depth across the northern and southern parking lots. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City’s minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Perimeter planting strips are partially deficient on the south and west sides of the property. Perimeter planting strips are deficient. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading or service areas not open to public parking. These shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building. Landscape areas will need to be added for the commercial building. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 3 The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Are the apartments proposed to construct in phases. If so, is an advanced grading permit being requested to advance grade future phases with Phase 1? 3. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e). 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property owner. 5. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway, (501) 379 -1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. 7. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Driveway spacing on a commercial street is 250 ft. from driveways and intersections and 125 ft. from side property lines. Variances must be requested for the proposed driveway locations. 8. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the intersection sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 4 9. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Capacity Fee Required for multi- family. No pool drain to sewer. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A single phase power line exists along the west side of Wilson Road on the eastern edge of this property. Both proposed driveways appear to be fairly close to existing power poles. Care should be used so that all OSHA and NESC clearances are met and maintained during and after the construction of this project. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comment. Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 5 Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Building Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer@littlerock.gov. County Planning: No comment. 7. TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING: Rock Region METRO: Location would be served by Route 3 Baptist Medical Center along Kanis Road. We have no objections to proposed improvements. Planning Division: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 4, 2017) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted that a great deal of additional information was needed regarding specifics of the development. Staff outlined the areas where additional information was needed. Public Works Comments were discussed. In response to a question, the applicant stated the development would be constructed in one phase. The applicant stated the driveways would not be gated and a variance would be requested to allow the proposed driveway locations. Staff also requested a sketch grading and drainage plan. Landscape Comments were discussed. It was noted that the plan did not allow for required minimum landscape and buffer areas. The applicant stated he had already been working on a revision to the plan to address those issues. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 6 Other Agency Comments were noted. The applicant was and used to respond to staff’s issues by October 11, 2017. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for development of a three building, 72 unit multifamily project on this undeveloped, 2.5 acre, O-3 zoned tract. O-3 does allow as a conditional use, multifamily as per the R-5 district. R-5 establishes the allowable density, based on lot size. For lots in excess of 1 acre, 1,200 square feet of land area per dwelling (unit) is required. A 2.5 acre lot could allow up to 90 dwellings (units). The development is proposed to consist of 3, 3 -story apartment buildings; each containing 24 units. A centralized common area will contain the office building, a pool and a dog park. The site will be enclosed on three sides with a 6 -foot tall black vinyl fence. The site will not be gated. The buildings will be 35 feet in height. Construction materials are brick and Hardie panels with a 1/2 /12 pitched roof. There will be 54, 2-bedroom units (1,100 sq. ft. each) and 18, 3-bedroom units (1,350 sq. ft. each). Signage will consist of a single, monument-style sign meeting multifamily district standards. The dumpster is indicated to be placed at the northwest corner of the site. It will be screened to meet Code Standards. Access to the site is via 2 drive ways off of Wilson road. The driveways are located nearer the north and south property lines than typically permitted. Staff is supportive of a variance to allow the driveway locations. A 72-unit multifamily development requires 108 parking spaces. 10 8 spaces are proposed. The parking design as proposed does not meet code standards. The code requires a parking stall depth of 20 feet and a minimum driveway width of 20 feet. The applicant is proposing 18 foot deep parking stalls off each side of a 20 foot driveway. This results in a 4 foot shortage in required overall depth for the parking spaces located in the north and south parking lots. The applicant has indicated perimeter and interior landscape areas to comply with Landscape Code Standards. With the exception of the parking lot design, the revised site plan addresses most of the issues raised at Subdivision Committee. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 7 Staff does have reservations about the appropriateness of the development at this location. As noted earlier, the property is located in an area that is developing as a small office park; primarily medical offices and clinics. Multifamily is not a permitted by-right use in O-3. It is a conditional use. The Commission is to determine the appropriateness of each proposed cond itional use. That includes determining if the proposed use is compatible with other properties in the area where the use is proposed to be located. It is staff’s opinion that this site is not appropriate for the proposed use. The bill of assurance provide by the applicant does not address use issues. It states “…all buildings shall be constructed in conformance with the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Little Rock.” STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the application. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) The applicants were present. There were two objectors present. E-mails and letter of opposition had been received from eight area property owners and businesses. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of denial. Mike Marlar, of Marlar Engineering, addressed the commission. He presented renderings of the elevations of the proposed buildings. He stated this same applicant was building a multifamily project one block to the west, on Aldersgate Road. Mr. Marlar stated there was a need for new multifamily in the area to serve persons working in the area. Gwen Gilbert addressed the commission. She stated they were building a 50-unit development on the west side of Aldersgate Road. She stated a smaller multifamily development appealed to some people who did not want to live in a large development, such as those being built along Bowman Road. Ms. Gilbert stated they were providing housing closer to the hospital and offices to serve those persons working at those businesses. She stated there had been no new office development in the area for several years. She stated this proposed development was in close proximity to services. Dr. Robert Rice, of 1301 Wilson Road, spoke in opposition. He stated he had spoken with all other professional offices in the area and there was no support for the proposed multifamily development. He stated he had gone door-to-door along, Wilson, Nichols and Perry Streets, south to 18th Street to visit with residents and they also want the property to remain office, not multifamily. He noted the office uses were not open in the evenings and most weekends whereas multifamily October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 8 would have activity 24/7. Dr. Rice stated multifamily would add to the already congested traffic on Kanis Road. Ruth Bell, of the League of Women Voters of Pulaski County, spoke in opposition. She stated this neighborhood was experiencing a resurgence with new residential and quality office development. She stated this was a very attractive location for new office development. Ms. Bell stated persons who buy property is an area expect surrounding properties to be developed as they are zoned and planned, including office owners. She stated this proposed multifamily was an inappropriate use for this site. Mike Marlar responded that an office development would generate more traffic concentrated in peak hours where a multifamily development would spread that traffic throughout the day. In response to a question from Commissioner Dillon, Mr. A. J. Gilbert stated the units would range in size from about 900 square feet to 1,200 square feet. In response to a question from Commissioner Hamilton, Mr. Gilbert showed a photograph of his project on the west side Aldersgate Road, which is currently under construction. Mr. Gilbert described the energy efficiency of his development. There was a discussion then of his proposed energy-efficiency plan. Commissioner Laha expressed his support for the project. He stated there was a need for housing in close proximity to the office uses and there had been no new office development in the area. In response to a question from Vice-chair Bubbus, Mr. Gilbert stated his project cost was $14,000,000, including a proposed expansion of his development on Aldersgate Road. Vice-chair Bubbus stated there did not appear to be a lot of neighborhood opposition present in the room. He voiced his support for the project. Commissioner Latture stated it appeared to be a quality development but it was on the wrong site, in the middle of an office park. In response to a question from Chairman Berry, Vince Floriani of Public Works stated improvements to Kanis Road were planned for west of Shackleford Road. In response to a questions from Commissioner Dillon, Mr. Gilbert stated rental rates were in the $800 - $1,000 range. Zoning and Subdivision Manager Dana Carney said staff acknowledged the quality of Mr. Gilbert’s proposed development but that wasn’t the only issue. He stated the question before the commission was primarily a use-issue. He October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9265 9 reiterated Ms. Bell’s statement that business owners had bought their properties assuming they would be located in an office park. He said the statements that there had not been new office development in a while did not mean there would not ever be new office development. He stated this area had been planned for office development. Commissioner May stated the commission should stick with the plan and he could not support the multifamily development. Vice-chair Bubbus stated he understood the need to depend on the plan but there needs to be room to have the flexibility to make exceptions. A motion was made to approve the item with all staff comments and conditions except the recommendation of denial. The motion failed with a vote of 5 ayes, 6 noes and 0 absent. The item was denied. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: A-330 NAME: Revel Cove Annexation REQUEST: Accept 9.5 acres plus or minus to the City LOCATION: Along the north side of Pride Valley Road, between Kanis Creek Place and Worthen Drive (15700 Block of Pride Valley Road) SOURCE: Brian Dale, W hite Daters agent for Thundercloud LLC GENERAL INFORMATION:  The County Judge signed Annexation Order on October 6, 2017.  The site is proposed for a 34 unit single-family subdivision.  There are three property owners.  The site is contiguous to the City of Little Rock along the west and north.  The annexation request is to obtain City services.  The site is basically rectangular, approximately 335 feet along Pride Valley road for a depth of some 1165 feet. The northern 450 feet juts another 46 feet to the east.  The site has been approved for a Planned District Residential with 34 parcels for homes. AGENCY COMMENTS: Public Safety: Fire: No Comment Received. Police: The Little Rock Police Department has indicated they have no issues or concerns with the proposed annexation. Infrastructure and Community Facilities: Rock Region METRO Transit: No Comment Received. Parks and Recreation: No Comment Received. Public Works: No Comment Received. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO. A-330 2 Pulaski County Planning: Pulaski County Planning indicates that there are no issues with this annexation subject to the adjacent right-of-way being included in the annexation. Arkansas Geographic Information Office: AGIO expressed no concerns with the annexation and noted the applicant had followed ARK CODE 14 -40-101. Utilities: Central Arkansas Water: No Comment Received. Entergy: No Comment Received. Reliant-Energy: No Comment Received. Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No Comment Received. AT&T: No Comment Received. Schools: Little Rock: No Comment Received. The annexation areas are not within the Little Rock School District. Pulaski County Special: No Comment Received. The annexation areas are within the Pulaski County Special School District. ANALYSIS: The City of Little Rock has annexed areas along Pride Valley Road west of Kanis Road at the request of property owners. This has resulted in an approximately 740 foot ‘gap’ along Pride Valley where County rather than city maintenance and public safety services are provided. The area requesting annexation would reduce this ‘gap’ by half. Only two homes along the north side of Pride Valley from just west of Zanzibar east to Kanis Road (over nine tenths of a mile) would be outside of the City if this annexation request is approved. The area requesting annexation has a home on it currently is partly wooded and includes a portion of the floodway/floodplain of Rock Creek. The applicant has proposed a 34 lot single-family development using the Planned Development – Residential process. The Planned Development includes a large tract along the north for the Floodplain/floodway of Rock Creek. To the west is an office complex within the current city limits with a large a mount of office zoned land still wooded and undeveloped. To the east are two single - family homes which will continue to be outside the corporate limits of Little Rock. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO. A-330 3 Beyond that is a partially developed ‘professional office’ development within the City limits of Little Rock, all along the north side of Kanis Road. South of the requesting area is a large tract owned by one family who wish the property to be left in its current condition. To the east of this property is a single-family subdivision and elementary school within the limits of Little Rock. To the west, south of Pride Valley Road are three-tracts with single-family homes on them outside the limits of Little Rock. The areas south of Pride Valley Road are zoned residential, R-2 Single Family as is the site annexing. There is a Planned Development –Residential to the southeast with single-family homes. To the west is O-2, Professional Office with an office building and to the east are Planned Commercial Developments with a mini-warehouse development, and office uses (partially developed). Rock Creek flows just north of the annexation area and touches the northeast corner. The floodplain/floodway of Rock Creek is within the annexation area, covering the northern portion of the area requesting annexation. This portion is proposed for open space in the approved Planned Development for the site. The site is in three ownerships (within the same family) currently, but is proposed as a single subdivision. Thirty-four (34) homes are proposed along a cul-de-sac from Pride Valley Road. This new subdivision will change the existing topography and tree cover on this site. There is an existing wastewater line along Rock Creek to the north and water line along Pride Valley Road to the south. As part of the development of the subdivision the developer will have to extend these services to the new development. The Pulaski County Judge in his Annexation Order has included all pu blic streets and right-of-way abutting the annexation area. The City’s annexation ordinance will be in conformance with the Pulaski County Judge’s Order and include adjacent street rights-of-way into the City of Little Rock. This would add approximately 335 feet of Pride Valley Road to the City. The closest fire station (Station 20) is located at 300 Oak Meadow Drive. From this station via existing streets is just approximately 1.7 miles to the annexation area. Station 19, 17000 Chenal Valley Drive, is the next closest station with runs of approximately 2.4 miles to the annexation area. Areas both to the east and west already must be serviced from these two stations. With land both east and west of the annexation area within the city limits; current police patrols would already naturally pass this property. The Little Rock Police have reported they have no concerns or issues with that request. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the annexation as requested. October 26, 2017 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO. A-330 4 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2017) The item was placed on consent agenda for approval. By a vote of 11 for, 0 against the Consent agenda was approved. PLANNING COMMISSION CALENDAR - 2018 SUBDIVISION — SITE PLAN — PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENT HEARINGS: Filing Date 12 -04 -17 01 -16 -18 (Tues) 02 -26 -18 04 -09 -18 05 -21 -18 07 -02 -18 08 -13 -18 09 -24 -18 11 -05 -18 12 -17 -18 Legal Ad 12 -15 -17 01 -26 -18 03 -09 -18 04 -20 -18 06 -01 -18 07 -13 -18 08 -24 -18 10 -05 -18 11 -16 -18 12 -28 -18 Subdivision Committee (2) 12 -20 -17 01 -31 -18 03 -14 -18 04 -25 -18 06 -06 -18 07 -18 -18 08 -29 -18 10 -10 -18 11 -20 -18 (Tues) 01 -02 -19 PLANNING - REZONING - CONDITIONAL USE HEARINGS: Adopted October 26, 2017 Hearing Date (1) (3) 01 -11 -18 02 -22 -18 04 -05 -18 05 -17 -18 06 -28 -18 08 -09 -18 09 -20 -18 11 -01 -18 12 -13 -18 01 -31 -19 AVAILABLE INFORMAL MEETING DATE (to be scheduled as required) Meeting Date (4) 11 -09 -17 02 -08 -18 03 -22 -18 05 -03 -18 06 -14 -18 07 -26 -18 09 -06 -18 10 -18 -18 11 -29 -18 01 -17 -19 NOTE: (1) All public Hearings shall be held at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise changed by the Commission. (City Hall, Board Rm) (2) All meetings shall be held at 12:00 P.M. unless changed by the Subdivision Committee. (City Hall, Board Rm) (3) An agenda meeting will be held prior to each public hearing date and will begin at 3:30 P.M. in the Sister Cities Conference Room. (4) All informal meetings shall be held at 3:30 P.M. unless otherwise changed by the Commission. (5) All meetings shall be held at 12:00 NOON unless otherwise changed by the Plans Committee. (723 W. Markham) NOTICE: AN INTERPRETER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED UPON REQUEST. REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING DATE. Subdivision Filing Date Legal Ad Committee (2) Plans Committee(5) Hearing Date (1) (3) 10 -30 -17 11 -09 -17 11 -15 -17 11 -15 -17 12 -14 -17 12 -18 -17 12 -29 -17 01 -03 -18 01 -03 -18 01 -25 -18 01 -29 -18 02 -09 -18 02 -14 -18 02 -14 -18 03 -08 -18 03 -12 -18 03 -23 -18 03 -28 -18 03 -28 -18 04 -19 -18 04 -23 -18 05 -04 -18 05 -09 -18 05 -09 -18 05 -31 -18 06 -04 -18 06 -15 -18 06 -20 -18 06 -20 -18 07 -12 -18 07 -16 -18 07 -27 -18 08 -01 -18 08 -01 -18 08 -23 -18 08 -27 -18 09 -07 -18 09 -12 -18 09 -12 -18 10 -04 -18 10 -08 -18 10 -19 -18 10 -24 -18 10 -24 -18 11 -15 -18 11 -19 -18 11 -30 -18 12 -05 -18 12 -05 -18 01 -03 -19 AVAILABLE INFORMAL MEETING DATE (to be scheduled as required) Meeting Date (4) 11 -09 -17 02 -08 -18 03 -22 -18 05 -03 -18 06 -14 -18 07 -26 -18 09 -06 -18 10 -18 -18 11 -29 -18 01 -17 -19 NOTE: (1) All public Hearings shall be held at 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise changed by the Commission. (City Hall, Board Rm) (2) All meetings shall be held at 12:00 P.M. unless changed by the Subdivision Committee. (City Hall, Board Rm) (3) An agenda meeting will be held prior to each public hearing date and will begin at 3:30 P.M. in the Sister Cities Conference Room. (4) All informal meetings shall be held at 3:30 P.M. unless otherwise changed by the Commission. (5) All meetings shall be held at 12:00 NOON unless otherwise changed by the Plans Committee. (723 W. Markham) NOTICE: AN INTERPRETER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED UPON REQUEST. REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING DATE. DATE PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE RECORD � ?� ( % MEMBER:° BERRY, CRAIG BUBBUS, ALAN BYNUM, BUELAH COX, KEITH DILLON, JANET 2 /0 FINNEY, REBECCA n HAMILTON, SCOTT , fi vx LAHA, TROY LATTURE, PAUL MAY, BILL B. STEBBINS, ROBERT ,i MEMBER -1 - -- BERRY, CRAIG BUBBUS, ALAN BYNUM, BUELAH COX, KEITH DILLON, JANET FINNEY, REBECCA HAMILTON, SCOTT LAHA, TROY LATTURE, PAUL MAY, BILL B. STEBBINS, ROBERT Meeting Adjourned P.M. '` AYE NAYE y1 ABSENT )J3ABSTAIN RECUSE October 26, 2017 There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 4:41 p.m. Date /2- lq-17 S retary Chairman