HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8531-B BOD Letter - Ordinance 051821OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
MAY 18, 2021 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development and
establishing a Planned
Commercial District titled
Alisha 126 Investments
ATV Sales and
Repair/Wheel and Tire
Shop — Revised PCD,
located at 3618 Baseline
Road. (Z-8531-B)
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The applicant is requesting that the property at 3618
Baseline Road be rezoned from "PCD" Planned
Commercial District to "Revised PCD" Planned
Commercial District to allow an ATV sales and repair
business and a wheel and tire shop.
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Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant proposes to revise the existing PCD (Planned
Commercial Development) zoning for the property at 3618
Baseline Road. The property is located on the north side of
Baseline Road and just west of Scott Hamilton Drive. The
existing building was previously approved for use as a
radiator shop with retailsales and warehousing uses. Prior
to that, the building was used as an auto repairgarage and
an auto body shop.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The applicant proposes to reuse the existing building as an
ATV Sales and Repair/Wheel & Tire Shop. The existing
building will be utilized for the sales and service of all -
terrain vehicles, and the sale and installation of wheels and
rims. Thewestern portion of the building will be used for
ATV sales and repair. The eastern portion with the three (3)
bay -garage will used for wheel and rim installation.
The applicant notes that up to two (2) ATVs and a sample
of the available rims will be on open display only during
the business hours. The display items will be taken in each
day at the close ofbusiness. The applicant proposes the hour
of operationsas seven (7) days a week from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. The applicant notes that test rides/drives of ATVs
will not be allowed.
Access to the property will be via an existing driveway from
Baseline Road. The applicant proposes to use the existing
seven (7) parking spaces accessed from Baseline Road for
customers. Employee parking will be located within the
northern half of the property. The applicant notes additional
parking will be added if requiredby the City's Zoning
Ordinance. Staff believes that the existing parking which
has served this site for a number of years will continue to
be sufficient for the proposed new use.
The access from Christen Drive, immediately north of the
property, will be only usedfor deliveries, dumpster pick-up,
and employee parking. There will be one (1) dumpster
located on the northern side of the lot near Christen Drive.
Section 36- 523(d) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires
that the dumpster area be screenedby an opaque fence or
wall which exceeds the height of the dumpster by at least
two (2) feet, not to exceed eight (8) feet in total height.
The applicant intends to use the same signage style and size
as the previous owner. This signage includes building
signage on Baseline Road and a ground sign within the
landscape area along Baseline Road. The signage style and
size are consistentwith the signage allowed in commercial
zones. The ground sign is proposed with amaximum height
of 36 feet and a maximum sign area of 160 square feet.
The applicant proposes to use the site lighting which
currently exists on the site.
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BACKGROUND On April 8, 2021, the Planning Commission voted 9 ayes,
CONTINUED 0 noes, 0 absent, 1 abstention (Vogel) and 1 open position,
as part of the Consent Agenda, to approve the Revised PCD
rezoning. There were no objectors present.
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.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
I ORDINANCE NO.
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3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
4 DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED
5 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TITLED ALISHA 126
6 INVESTMENTS ATV SALES AND REPAIR/WHEEL AND TIRE
7 SHOP — PCD, LOCATED AT 3618 BASELINE ROAD
8 (Z-8531-B), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
9 ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF
10 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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12 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
13 ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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15 SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
16 changed from PCD, Planned Commercial District, to Revised PCD, Planned Commercial
17 District:
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19 Z-8531-13 — Described as that part of the E'/Z of the SE'/4 of the SW% of
20 Section 32, T-1-N, R-12-W, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more
21 particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 165 feet West
22 of the SE corner of the said EV2 of the SEl/4 of the SWl/4, thence
23 continuing West 82.5 feet; thence North 330 feet; thence East 82.5 feet;
24 thence North 330 feet; thence South 330 feet to the point of beginning,
25 LESS AND EXCEPT that part deeded to Arkansas State Highway
26 Commission in Warranty Deed recorded as Instrument No. 89-06289,
27 filed 02/02/1989, records of Pulaski County, Arkansas.
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1 Part of the SE% SW% of Section 32, T-1-N, R-12-W, Little Rock,
2 Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows:
3 Commencing at the SE corner of said SE'/4 SW%, Section 32; thence
4 N00°00'00" E, 397.50 feet; thence N75°12'00" W, 168.06 feet to the
5 point of beginning; thence S00136132" W, 103.98 feet; thence
6 S90°00'00" W, 72.80 feet to a found concrete monument; thence
7 N00°00'00" W, 123.50 feet to a found concrete monument; thence
8 S75-12100" E, 76.44 feet to the point of beginning.
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10 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
11 presented to the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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13 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Alisha
14 126 Investments ATV Sales and Repair/Wheel and Tire Shop — PCD, located at 3618 Baseline
15 Road (Z-8531-B) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified
16 by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
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18 SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
19 final plan approval.
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21 SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
22 the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
23 extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in Section
24 1 hereof.
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26 SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
27 sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
28 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
29 ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
30 invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
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SECTION 7. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-8531-B
NAME: Alisha 126 Investments ATV Sales and Repair/Wheel & Tire Shop — Revised PCD
LOCATION: 3618 Baseline Road
DEVELOPER:
Alisha 126 Investments, LLC
3618 Baseline Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
William J. Changose (Authorized Agent)
Natural State Law, PLLC
900 S. Shackleford Road Suite 705
Little Rock, AR 72211
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Brooks Surveying, Inc.
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 0.50 acres
WARD: 2
CURRENT ZONING
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
BACKGROUND:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 14
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.07
PCD (Planned Commercial District)
None requested.
On January 2012, the Planning Commission voted 7 ayes, 0 noes, and 4 absent to
recommend approval of the request to rezone the property from R-2 (Single -Family District)
to PCD (Planned Commercial Development). On February 7, 2012, the Board ofDirectors
adopted Ordinance No. 20,538 to approve the Planned Commercial Development as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
FILE NO.: Z-8531-8(Cont.)
The approval allowed for the use of the property as retail sales and warehousing for
Southwest Radiator Shop, Inc. with garage space containing three (3) bays and associated
lifts. The property was previously used as an auto repair garage and an auto body shop.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to revise the existing PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) to redevelop the property for an All -Terrain Vehicle (ATV) retail sales
and repair location and as a wheel and tire shop. According to the applicant,the building
and lot will continue the historical use for automotive related uses without an increase
in the size of the building or the lot, or the intensity of the use.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located on the north side of Baseline Road and just west of Scott
Hamilton Drive. The area is a mix of residential, office, and commercial uses. Tothe
east of the property is a laundry facility and to the immediate west is a church.There
are single-family homes located to the north and northwest of the site. An elementary
school is located directly across Baseline Road.
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 public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Baseline 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.
2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that
Christen Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street
standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline.
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: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met.
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FILE NO.: Z-8531-B (Cont.)
Fire Department: Full Plan Review.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No Comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Spring East Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for the requested area. 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 application is a
revision of an existing PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to allow more
uses for the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) to the
west and northeast. Public Institutional (PI) is shown to the south across Baseline
Road from the site. To the northwest is land shown for Residential Low Density (RL).
The Commercial (C) 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. Within the Commercial area are various commercial uses with a couple of
vacant tracts. The Public Institutional (PI) 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. This area is the location of
the Baseline Elementary School, part of the Little Rock School District. The
Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at densities
not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically
characterized by conventional single family homes, but may also include patio or
garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the density remain less than 6 units
per acre. This area is an established subdivision of single-family homes.
Master Street Plan: To the south is Baseline Road and it is shown as a Minor Arterial
on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an
urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the
urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of
traffic and pedestrians on Baseline Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may
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FILE NO.: Z-8531-B (Cont.)
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances
and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class II Bike Route shown on Baseline Road. A Bike Lane
provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to revise the existing PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) zoning for the property at 3618 Baseline Road. The property is located
on the north side of Baseline Road and just west of Scott Hamilton Drive. The existing
building was previously approved for use as a radiator shop with retailsales and
warehousing uses. Prior to that, the building was used as an auto repairgarage and an
auto body shop.
The applicant proposes to reuse the existing building as an ATV Sales and
RepairMheel & Tire Shop. The existing building will be utilized for the sales and
service of all -terrain vehicles, and the sale and installation of wheels and rims. The
western portion of the building will be used for ATV sales and repair. The eastern
portion with the three (3) bay -garage will used for wheel and rim installation.
The applicant notes that up to two (2) ATVs and a sample of the available rims will be
on open display only during the business hours. The display items will be taken in each
day at the close of business. The applicant proposes the hour of operationsas seven
(7) days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The applicant notes that test rides/drives of
ATVs will not be allowed.
Access to the property will be via an existing driveway from Baseline Road. The
applicant proposes to use the existing seven (7) parking spaces accessed from
Baseline Road for customers. Employee parking will be located within the northern
half of the property. The applicant notes additional parking will be added if requiredby
the City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff believes that the existing parking which has served
this site for a number of years will continue to be sufficient for the proposed new use.
The access from Christen Drive, immediately north of the property, will be only usedfor
deliveries, dumpster pick-up, and employee parking. There will be one (1) dumpster
located on the northern side of the lot near Christen Drive. Section 36- 523(d) of the
City's Zoning Ordinance requires that the dumpster area be screenedby an opaque
fence or wall which exceeds the height of the dumpster by at least two (2) feet, not to
exceed eight (8) feet in total height.
The applicant intends to use the same signage style and size as the previous owner.
This signage includes building signage on Baseline Road and a ground sign within the
landscape area along Baseline Road. The signage style and size are consistentwith
the signage allowed in commercial zones. The ground sign is proposed with a
maximum height of 36 feet and a maximum sign area of 160 square feet.
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FILE NO.: Z-8531-B (Cont.)
The applicant proposes to use the site lighting which currently exists on the site.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised during
staffs review of the application. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues.
The applicant is requesting no variances with this application.
Staff is supportive of proposed use of the property as an ATV Sales and Repair and
Wheel and Tire Shop. Staff believes the proposed uses are reasonable, as the
property is currently zoned PCD for warehousing and was previously used for auto
repair and auto body work. The proposed zoning will represent a continuation of the
historical use of this property prior to annexation in 1982. Staff believes the proposed
development will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PCD zoning, subject to the following
conditions:
Compliance with the comments and conditions as noted in paragraphs D and E,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
2. There are to be no test rides/drives of the ATVs at this location.
3. Any outdoor display must be taken in at the end of each business day.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 8, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. 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, including all staff comments and
conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent,1 abstention (Vogel), and 1 open position.
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