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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3286-B Hines Homes, LLC (CUP) 020121March 11, 2021 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-3286-B NAME: Hines Homes, LLC – Conditional Use Permit (CUP) LOCATION: 13525 West Markham Street DEVELOPER: Holloway Engineering J. Eric Holloway 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: King of Kings Lutheran Church 13525 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72211 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Holloway Engineering J. Eric Holloway 200 Casey Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 AREA: 3.06 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.18 CURRENT ZONING: O-3 (General Office District) VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested. March 11, 2021 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3286-B 2 BACKGROUND: The property was currently occupied by a church development containing two (2) buildings and is now vacant. The larger of the two buildings is located near the center of the overall property. A smaller building is located near the southwest corner of the site. A driveway near the northwest corner of the property serves as access to the site. A paved parking area is located on the south side of the larger structure. On July 16, 2020, the Planning Commission approved the request to rezone the property from MF-18 (Multi-family-18) to O-3 (General Office District). A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: Applicant is proposing to develop this property into an R-5 (Urban Residence District) use. Multi-family is allowed as a conditional use as R-5 (Urban Residence District) in an O-3 (General Office District) zone. Current access from West Markham Street will be eliminated. The applicant is proposing to provide access via a one way drive from Shadow Lake Drive with two (2) one way exit points exiting back onto Shadow Lake Drive. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: A driveway near the northwest corner of the property serves as access to the site. A paved parking area is located on the south side of the larger structure. The adjacent properties to the west and the north are currently zoned O-3 (General Office District). The adjacent properties to the south and east are currently zoned MF-18 (Multi-family-18). C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. March 11, 2021 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3286-B 3 D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Was the unnamed right-of-way along the west property line previously abandoned? If not, this application should include the abandonment of the existing west right-of-way. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Shadow Lake Drive or the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. Specifically, the sidewalk adjacent to Markham St. should be extended to the existing sidewalk to the west. 4. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. Markham St and Shadow Lake Drive. 5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be constructed adjacent to Shadow Lake Drive in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 6. 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. 7. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e). 8. 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 land owner. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. The owner and/or manager of each multi-family residence of 100 or more dwelling units shall provide recycling and encourage participation by the tenants, renters, or owners of each unit. Contact Melinda Glasgow at 371-4646 for more information. March 11, 2021 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3286-B 4 13. Prior to construction of retaining walls, a engineer's certification of design and plans must be submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an as- built certification is required for construction of the retaining wall. 14. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed 40 feet. A variance must be requested for the driveway width. Provide justification for width. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this Site. Entergy: No comments received CenterPoint Energy: No comments AT & T: No comments received Central Arkansas Water: No comments received Fire Department: No comments Parks and Recreation: No comments received County Planning: No comments received F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments Landscape: No comments G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments Planning Division: No comments received March 11, 2021 ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3286-B 5 ANALYSIS: The property was currently occupied by a church development containing two (2) buildings and is now vacant. The larger of the two buildings is located near the center of the overall property. A smaller building is located near the southwest corner of the site. A driveway near the northwest corner of the property serves as access to the site. The City’s Future Land Use Plan designates this property as “RH” Residential High Density. The use is compatible with the uses and zoning in the area, and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. Staff views the request as reasonable. The applicant is proposing to eliminate current access from West Markham Street. Proposed access to the site will be provided via a 20 foot one-way driveway from Shadow Lake Drive with two (2) 20 foot one-way driveway exit points exiting back onto Shadow Lake Drive for ease traffic flow. The proposed dimensions for the three (3) multi-family buildings is approximately 186.1 x 60.4 feet with an elevation of three (3) stories consisting of 24 units. A dumpster is proposed to be located on the west (rear) side of the proposed site. The applicant is not proposing any gating for the development and has not indicated any additional fencing beyond the existing fences on the south and west property lines. Significant grading on-site will likely eliminate the need for any parking lot screening to the adjacent properties. Required parking, building setbacks and building height has been reviewed by staff and determined to comply for this development. Any signage will be located 10 feet from the Right-of-Way (ROW) at the northwest corner of the lot. All site lighting must be low level and directed away from the adjacent properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested rezoning subject to the compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E and the staff analysis in the agenda staff report.