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Home My WebLink AboutZ-4450-D Staff Report MinutesOctober 29, 2020 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-4450-D NAME: Rebick-Frederick LLC Event Center PCD LOCATION: 721 West 9th Street DEVELOPER: JR Facility Management 1402 Clinton Street Nashville, TN 37203 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Antwan D. Phillips, P.A. Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP 200 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2300 Little Rock, AR 72201 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: AREA: 0.80 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 5 CENSUS TRACT: 45 CURRENT ZONING: PCD, Planned Commercial Development VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. BACKGROUND: On May 14, 1996, the Planning Commission voted 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent, 0 abstentions and 1 open position to recommend approval of the PD-C, Planned Commercial Development and the abandonment of the east seven (7) feet of the utility and drainage easement. Ordinance No. 17,160 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on April 16, 1996, approved the Planning Commission’s recommendation. The applicant was approved to operate Copy Systems, an office machine business, which included display area, service area, warehouse area, and offices. The approval allowed for the construction of a 12,000 square foot, one-story building with 41 parking spaces and loading dock drive access off West 9th Street. October 29, 2020 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.:Z-4450-D 2 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to revise the existing PD-C Planned Commercial Development to allow the use of the facility as an event center. As provided by the applicant, “the subject property will be used to host weddings; corporate dinners and events; trade shows; and live music from local and up and coming bands. The venue will be managed by JR Facility Management. The company operates similar large event and live music venues in Nashville, Tennessee; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Kansas City, Missouri. The proposed event center will only be open for specific shows and events, including weddings, fundraisers, corporate events, and concerts. Similar to theater, arena, or stadium, the events will vary in start time and end time, but typically all events will end on or before 11 pm. The venue will be able to seat a minimum of 500 patrons.” B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located on the south side of West 9th Street between South Gaines and South State Streets. The site contains the Canon Building with a downstairs area of 12,000 square feet. The area is developed as predominately urban uses with some commercial uses. The site is zone as a PCD, Planned Commercial Development. There is one (1) additional lot in the subject block at the southwest corner of the tract with frontage on State Street. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site; and Little Rock Arts District and Downtown Neighborhood Associations were notified of public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 9th Street and Gaines Street. 2. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of way is required at the intersection of 9th Street and State Street. October 29, 2020 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.:Z-4450-D 3 E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. EAD Analysis Required. Entergy: No comments received. CenterPoint Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Full Plan Review. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No Comments. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments. Landscape: No comments. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments. Planning Division: The request is in the Downtown Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use - Urban (MXU) for the requested area. The Mixed Use – Urban category provides for a mix of residential, office and commercial uses not only in the same block but also within the same structure. This category is intended for older "urban" areas to allow dissimilar uses to exist, which support each other to create a vital area. Development should reinforce the urban fabric cresting a 24-hour activity area. Using the Planned Zoning District or the Urban Use District, high and moderate density developments that result in a vital (dense) pedestrian-oriented area are appropriate. The application is a revision to an existing PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to allow an Event Center and C-2, Shopping Center District uses as allowable uses. October 29, 2020 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.:Z-4450-D 4 Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use – Urban (MXU) to the east, west and north. Public Institutional (PI) is shown to the south across Interstate 630. The Mixed Use – Urban category provides for a mix of residential, office and commercial uses not only in the same block but also within the same structure. This category is intended for older "urban" areas to allow dissimilar uses to exist, which support each other to create a vital area. Development should reinforce the urban fabric cresting a 24-hour activity area. Using the Planned Zoning District or the Urban Use District, high and moderate density developments that result in a vital (dense) pedestrian-oriented area are appropriate. The Public Institutional category includes public and quasi-public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. Master Street Plan: To the south is Interstate 630 and it is shown as a Freeway on the Master Street Plan. To the east is Gaines Street, north is 9th Street and west is State Street; they are all shown as Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. Freeways are intended to serve through long distance trips, they are always designed as full access control roads (no direct access). 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”. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There is a Class III Bike Route shown on State Street. Bike Routes require no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking to identify and direct the route. ANALYSIS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: