HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9691 BOD Staff Report 090722OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
AUGUST 2, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled National
Properties Holdings, LLC —
Self -Storage — PD-C
(Z-9691) located at 14508
Kanis Road.
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4 Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The applicant proposes to rezone the 2.82 acre property
from "R-2" Single Family District to "PD-C" Planned
District — Commercial to allow a mini -storage
development.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-2, Single -
Family District to a PD-C, Planned Development -
Commercial, to allow the development of 2.82 acres at
14508 Kanis Road for a six (6) building mini -storage
development. The proposed site will take access from
Kanis Road and be developed in one (1) phase.
The property is located just outside the city limits and is
within the City's Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. The
current city limits line is located along the property's north
property line.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The site contains a residential structure and two (2) storage
buildings. A single driveway provides access to the
property from Kanis Road. The property is mostly wooded
except for the area surrounding the dwelling. Most
surrounding properties are zoned R-2. The property to the
southeast is zoned C3 and is currently undeveloped.
The development includes a kiosk structure which will be
operational twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week
for remote keypad gate access.
The applicant proposes possible future site improvements
to include a new office structure with four (4) parking
spaces to the north of the gated access. Staff is supportive
of the future improvements with the following conditions
offered by the applicant:
• "We will begin the Annexation process
immediately to bring the subject property into the
City of Little Rock.
• We will operate the facility with NO on -site
manager and consequently - NO sewer facility
requirements required (to service the "future"
proposed office building). A remote KIOSK will
be installed to provide access into and out of the
facility.
• The "future" proposed office building will NOT
be constructed (if it ever is in the future) UNTIL
the property is annexed into the City of Little
Rock and we can properly connect the sewer for
the office building into existing LRWRA
Manhole# 57 (identified on the proposed site
layout)."
The site plan shows that the self -storage buildings are
centered on the property and are noted to have typical roll
up doors. The applicant notes that the two (2) units visible
along the north perimeter of the property facing the
residential development will only have doors on the south
side of the structure facing away from the residences. The
applicant notes that these units will have earth tone colors
and non -galvanized materials on the sides facing the
residences to the north. The remaining four (4) buildings
are noted to have access doors on the north and south
facades adjacent to paved access drives.
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
Applicant notes all sight lighting will be low-level and
directed downward away from adjacent properties.
Any new signage for the development must conform to
Section 36-555 of the City's Zoning Ordinance. (Signs
allowed in commercial zones).
No dumpster location is shown on the site plan. If a
dumpster is located on the site in the future, the dumpster
area must be screened as per Section 36-523 (d) of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to provide an eight (8) foot high
wood frame privacy fence along the north and east
perimeters of the property adjacent to residential
development and a six (6) foot high chain link fence along
the south and west perimeters of the property. The
applicant proposes to provide a twenty-five (25) foot
landscape buffer along the north perimeter of the property
adjacent to the residential properties.
The applicant provided responses and additional
information to all issues raised during staff s review of the
application. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding
issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the
proposed PD-C.
On June 9, 2022, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position, to approve
the PD-C rezoning. There was one (1) objector 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.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
— COMMERCIAL TITLED NATIONAL PROPERTIES
HOLDINGS, LLC — SELF -STORAGE — PD-C, LOCATED AT
14508 KANIS ROAD (Z-9691), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property
be changed from R-2, Single Family Residential District, to PD-C, Planned District —
Commercial:
Z-9691 — DESCRIBED AS THREE ACRES OFF THE NORTH SIDE
OF BLOCK 15, SACH'S SUBURBAN TRACTS, THE SOUTH
BOUNDARY LINE OF WHICH IS PARALLEL TO THE NORTH
LINE, BEING A PART OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
RANGE 13 WEST, IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
LESS & EXCEPT:
BEGINNING AT THE NW CORNER OF BLOCK 15, THENCE
SOUTHEAST ON THE NE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 12TH STREET
(NOW KANIS ROAD) 115' TO A CHAINLINK FENCE, THENCE
NORTHEAST ALONG SAID FENCE LINE 140' TO THE NORTH
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LINE OF BLOCK 15, THENCE WEST 172.84' TO A POINT OF
BEGINNING.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for National
Properties Holdings, LLC — Self -Storage — PD-C, located at 14508 Kanis Road (Z-9691) is
conditioned upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article
VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
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.
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PASSED:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
13 City Attorney
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FILE NO.: Z-9691
NAME: National Property Holdings, LLC — Self -Storage — PD-C
LOCATION: 14508 Kanis Road
DEVELOPER:
Michael Love (Agent)
Phillip Lewis Engineering, Inc.
23620 Interstate 30
Bryant, AR 72022
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Marilyn Mabry (Owner)
Michael Love (Agent)
Phillip Lewis Engineering, Inc.
23620 Interstate 30
Bryant, AR 72022
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Michael Love (Agent)
Phillip Lewis Engineering, Inc.
23620 Interstate 30
Bryant, AR 72022
AREA: 2.82 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: NIA PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
CURRENT ZONING: R-2 (Single -Family District)
VARIANCEIWAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSALIREQUESTlAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 1000 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.18
The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-2, Single -Family District to a PD-C,
Planned Development- Commercial, to allow the development of 2.82 acres at
14508 Kanis Road for a six (6) building mini -storage development. The proposed
site will take access from Kanis Road and be developed in one (1) phase.
FILE NO.: Z-9691 Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains a residential structure and two (2) storage buildings. A single
driveway provides access to the property from Kanis Road. The property is mostly
wooded except for the area surrounding the dwelling. Most surrounding properties
are zoned R-2. The property to the southeast is zoned C3 and is currently
undeveloped.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NQTIFICATfQNS:
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.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A
dedication of additional right of way 45 feet from centerline of roadway (CR)
or centerline of right (CROW) of way will be required depending on location
of CR and CROW.
2. Boundary street improvements are required Kanis Road per master street
plan. Boundary street improvements shall include, but not be limited to,
reconstruction of one-half section of the abutting street if the existing street is
not up to city standards. Repair, replace, or extend existing damaged,
missing, and noncompliant curb and gutter, sidewalk, access ramps or
concrete driveway aprons within the public right-of-way adjacent to the site.
Remove abandoned driveway cuts and replace with curb, gutter, and
sidewalk. All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little
Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA guidelines.
3. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State
of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
4. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading permits
are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham
Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and
drainage plans, land survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per
City's stormwater management and drainage manual. Contact Planning and
Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817
or at 501-918-5348 or Permits@littlerock.gov to schedule an appointment for
issuance or to answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project
area at $100.00 for the less than'/2 acre, $200.00 for 'h to 1 acre, and $200.00
for the first acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater than
1 acre.
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5. For final drainage report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR State Board
of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12,
Section B (1) (a).
6. Hauling of fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets require
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic
Engineering at 621 S. Broadway 501-379-1800 with any questions or for
more information.
7. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operations of construction related equipment from a construction site shall be
repaired by the responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
8. Provide as -built plans and data entry template of newly installed or modified
public and private stormwater drainage system prior to issuance of the
certificate of occupancy. The as -built plans should contain information as
found on the City of Little Rock website at httl2s://www.Iittlerock.goyLcit -
admini strati onlcit -de artmentsl ubIic-worksla DPIications-deta ils-and-
manualsl. Provide the as -built plans and data entry template to Planning and
Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development by email to
csmith littlerock.gov and cc dwarnerrc'�,littlerock.e�ov. If you have any
questions or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development at
501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or email Permits CED Iittlerock. ov.
9. Obtain Traffic Control permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts.
Obtain Traffic Control permits prior to doing any work on city streets or in the
right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at 501-379-1800 for more
information.
10. A maintenance bond for 50% of total construction costs for all completed
public street and drainage improvements within City right of way and as -built
storm drainage infrastructure plans shall be provided to the Department of
Planning and Development before the issuance of a final certificate of
occupancy.
11. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC)
plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management
practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with
vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization.
Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing,
grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC
BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and
drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final
grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site.
12. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information
as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part
II section A-4-1-2 (A-B).
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13. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private
Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work
in the public right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on -
site clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so
can result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the
expense of the owner or contractor.
14. Can the design vehicle successfully maneuver within the proposed site plan?
Provide design vehicle tracking to confirm design vehicle maneuverability.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comment.
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. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
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.
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Commercial and Industrial Developments - 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1.
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least
two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area.
Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet
shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet
that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are
equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
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.
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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 Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received
Countv Planning:
• Show Contours on min 4' intervals.
• Provide grading/drainage/stormwater plan.
• Provide copy of SWPPP.
• Need perc test for development.
• Dedicate Right of Way to meet Master Street Plan.
• Comply with all city parking requirements.
• Provide Volunteer Fire Department approval.
• Include certificates of owner surveying accuracy and engineering accuracy.
• Show source of title.
• Show state plane coordinates for two property corner and two section corners.
• Show source of title.
• Verify any existing deed or bill of assurance restrictions. Property is part of a platted
subdivision.
• Verify setbacks comply with city zoning requirements-
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code:
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;
criche (o-)littlerock.gav or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain littlerock. ov.
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Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape
and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. The surrounding properties zoned R-2 or C-3. 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. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use
buffer shall be undisturbed. 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. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this
requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within
the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81.
3. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the
lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement
but in no case be less than nine (9) feet.
4. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street rights -of -way. 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.
5. 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.
6. Building landscape areas 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.
7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required
for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
8. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
9. 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.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
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Planning Division:
The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. 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.
The application is to rezone from Single Family District (R-3) to Planned
Development Commercial (PD-C) District for the future development of a multi -
building self -storage facility on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low
Density (RL) to north, west and southeast of the site. Residential Medium Density
(RM) is proposed to the west, across Kanis Road from the application area. To
the southeast, across Kanis Road is shown as Suburban Office (SO) on the Plan
Map. 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 land to the north is zoned Single Family District
(R-2) and is a single-family subdivision (partially developed). The property to the
east and southeast is all zoned R-2 and is undeveloped. 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. This land, across Kanis Road, is zoned Single
Family District (R-2). It is currently vacant and wooded. The Suburban Office (SO)
category shall provide for low intensity development of office or office parks in
close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure compatibility. A
Planned Zoning District is required. There is a dog kennel/grooming facility zoned
Planned Development Commercial on a portion of the land. A Planned
Development Residential with an apartment complex makes up a majority of the
area. The remainder is vacant and wooded land, zoned either Multifamily 6 units
per acres District (MF6) or Single Family District (R-2).
Master Street Plan: To the west is Kanis Road and it is 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 both Kanis Road since it is a Minor Arterial. 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.
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Historic Preservation Plan: There are no existing historic sites on, or in proximity
to, this land.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-2, Single -Family District to a PD-C,
Planned Development- Commercial, to allow the development of 2.82 acres at
14508 Kanis Road for a six (6) building mini -storage development. The proposed
site will take access from Kanis Road and be developed in one (1) phase.
The property is located just outside the city limits and is within the City's
Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction. The current city limits line is located along the
property's north property line.
The site contains a residential structure and two (2) storage buildings. A single
driveway provides access to the property from Kanis Road. The property is mostly
wooded except for the area surrounding the dwelling. Most surrounding properties
are zoned R-2. The property to the southeast is zoned C3 and is currently
undeveloped.
The development includes a kiosk structure which will be operational twenty-four
hours a day and seven days a week for remote keypad gate access.
The applicant proposes possible future site improvements to include a new office
structure with four (4) parking spaces to the north of the gated access drive
connected to Kanis Road. Staff is supportive of the future development with the
following conditions offered by the applicant:
"We will begin the Annexation process immediately to bring the
subject property into the City of Little Rock.
• We will operate the facility with NO on -site manager and
consequently - NO sewer facility requirements required
(to service the "future" proposed office building). A remote
KIOSK will be installed to provide access into and out of the
facility.
The "future" proposed office building will NOT be constructed
(if it ever is in the future) UNTIL the property is annexed into the
City of Little Rock and we can properly connect the sewer for
the office building into existing LRWRA Manhole# 57 (identified
on the proposed site layout)."
The site plan shows that the self -storage buildings are centered on the property
and are noted to have typical roll up doors. The applicant notes that the two (2)
units visible along the north perimeter of the property facing the residential
development will only have doors on the south side of the structure facing away
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from the residences. The applicant notes that these units will have earth tone
colors and non -galvanized materials on the sides facing the residences to the
north. The remaining four (4) buildings are noted to have access doors on the
north and south facades adjacent to paved access drives.
Applicant notes all sight lighting will be low-level and directed downward away from
adjacent properties.
Any new signage for the development must conform to Section 36-555 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance. (Signs allowed in commercial zones).
No dumpster location is shown on the site plan. If a dumpster is located on the
site in the future, the dumpster area must be screened as per Section 36-523 (d)
of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to provide an eight (8) foot high wood frame privacy fence
along the north and east perimeters of the property adjacent to residential
development and a six (6) foot high chain link fence along the south and west
perimeters of the property. The applicant proposes to provide a twenty-five (25)
foot landscape buffer along the north perimeter of the property adjacent to the
residential properties.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staffs review of the application. To staffs knowledge there are no
outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed
PD-C.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning, subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff
analysis, of the agenda staff report, including the conditions regarding annexation
and sewer connections as offered by the applicant.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 9, 2022)
Phillip Lewis and Mike Love was present, representing the application. There was one
(1) objector present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval.
Brian Newcomb addressed the Commission in opposition of the application. He stated
that he was the developer of the subdivision to the north of the proposed facility and that
the type of buildings will be a detriment to their property. He also stated that the properties
facing the proposed facility will be reduced in value due to the topography of the area.
He additionally stated that he did not receive the hearing notice in time to fully review and
understand the proposed facility.
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Phillip Lewis addressed the Commission. He stated that his team and the owner will
commit to any type of discussion with the adjacent landowners to provide perimeter
buffers and fencing which will not decrease the value of their property. He also stated
that they are proposing an eight (8) foot fence, a twenty -five-foot buffer, and leaving as
many trees as possible along the north property line adjacent to the new subdivision.
There was a discussion by the PC regarding the adjacency to the subdivision,
surrounding property zonings, and if there will be any improvements to Kanis Road as
part of the project.
There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff, including all
staff comments and conditions. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and
1 open position. The application was approved.
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