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March 07, 2013
ITEM NO.2 - C.B.C. 626 - NEW MATTERS
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Chipotle's Mexican Restaurant
Ernie Peters, Agent
5507 Ranch Drive, Suite 205
1-501-868-3999 ext. 101
100 South University Avenue
South % block 141 Original City of Little Rock,
AR, Pulaski County
1. 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.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
1. The elimination of the perimeter planting strip along the southern perimeter of the site.
2. The elimination of the perimeter planting strip along the western perimeter of the site.
3. The reduction of trees and shrubs along the western perimeter of the site.
4. The reduction of trees and shrubs along the southern perimeter of the site.
FINDINGS:
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The applicant is proposing the demolition �ofe existing Baker Building located at 100 South
University. Currently, an approximatesquare foot office building is to be demolished
and anew 2,262 square foot restaurant with a 430 square foot patio to be constructed. Chipotle
Mexican Grill Short -form PCD (Z-7645-A) was approved by the Planning Commission on
January 24th, 2013 and approved at the City Board on February 19th, 2013; Ordinance number
20,700. This new project will require extensive site work to create a design that will be
pedestrian friendly, ADA accessible, and still have visibility of the building from the
intersection.
The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites
entirety. However, the site has restraints along both the southern and western perimeters of the
site. A new McDonald's restaurant has recently been constructed which included a parking and
access agreement along both of these property lines. With the parking and access easement in
place the installation of the green space is not possible.
The applicant is required per the landscape ordinance to install twelve (12) trees and fifty (50)
shrubs within these two perimeter planting strips. The applicant has planted three (3) of the trees
and fifteen (15) of the required shrubs in other locations on the site; leaving nine (9) trees and
thirty-five (35) shrubs. The applicant would like to donate to the City of Little Rock's Tree Fund
for the remainder of the plant material. The tree fund donation would be three (3) estimates
averaged for nine (9), two inch (2") caliper, evergreen trees and thirty-five (35), eighteen inch
(18") in height, evergreen shrubs. The estimate will include all plant material and installation.
City staff is supportive of the requested variance. This site is very small and has numerous
topographic issues and restraints. Staff feels the applicant has worked hard with city staff to
address the landscaping issues and overall the site will be much improved -
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request and recommends approval of the application.
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