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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 10-04-2007LITTLE ROCK vi CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMIssro-i MEETING NOTICE OCTOBER 2007 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 1 1 :30 A.M. ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007, IN THE SISTER CITIES CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL. _AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: LYNN CHRISTY JENNIE COLE SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: ITEM NO. 1 -- C.B.C. 607 NEW BUSINESS: SUMMIT BANK, AGENT, RON TABOR, IRWIN PARTNERS • PRESENTATION BY CITY STAFF • APPLICANTS COMMENTS • COMMENTS FROM OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES • CALL FOR A MOTION TREASURER'S REPORT: COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES • LANDSCAPE AWARDS • EYE OF THE BEHOLDER • FUTURE PROJECTS ■ CITY HALL REAR ENTRY GARDEN ■ 1-630 TREES • PR — WEBSITE • LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE • COMMENTS DUE TO JOHN BY — KLRB • 2008 GARDEN SHOW BOOTH • ADOPT -A -STREET COORDINATOR ANN STEVE DEBRA/ ANN LYNN/STEVE JESSICA/CHRISTY LYNN JOHN JESSICA ANN/DEBRA ANN/LYNN 1804 N. TAYLOR (HEIGHTS) CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING OLD BUSINESS: LYNN ■ CITY HALL PROJECT - EXCAVATION: MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH + WORKSHOP: MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 5TH NEW BUSINESS: LYNN/CHRISTY ■ INFORMATION ON UPCOMING LANDSCAPE VARIANCE REQUESTS BY CITY STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS: LYNN �J NEXT MEETING —THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 sr ♦ LITTER PICKUP — SATURDAY, NOV. 3RD (MEET AT 8:30 AM) ADJOURNMENT CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION ♦ 723 WEST MARKHAM ♦ LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864 October 04, 2007 ITEM NO.1 - C.B.C. 607 - NEW MATTERS Applicant: nrm -Bank, Owner Ron Tabor, agent Address: Description: ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1800/1804 N. Taylor Street Lots 5 & 6, Block 12, Mountain Park Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or street right-of-way. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the perimeter planter area may be shifted from one area of the site to another area of the site; thus a six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide landscaping strip. 2. Credit for all of the perimeter landscaping to be allowed within the public right-of-way along the southern property line. This will also require a franchise agreement with the City of Little Rock. This site is located within the designated mature area of the city; however, this site is not meeting the minimum city requirements even with the reductions allowed by ordinance, of a twenty-five percent reduction which equates to a six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide landscape strip. VARIANCE REOUESTED: 1. The reduction in the perimeter landscaping strip along a portion of the northern property line. 2. The reduction of the perimeter landscaping strip along the southern property line. 3. A reduction in the minimum city landscape ordinance requirements exceeding amount allowed at staff level. FINDINGS: The C-3 zoned property at 1800/1804 N. Taylor Street is occupied by a one-story brick commercial building. The property is located at the northwest corner of N. Taylor Street and Cantrell Road. There is paved parking on the east side of the commercial building. An existing driveway from N. Taylor Street serves as access. A paved alley is located along the west property line. The alley is used by the various businesses within the block for access. The applicant proposes to remove the north portion of the building and remodel it as a branch bank facility. The exterior walls will be removed, but the roof structure will stay intact with the overall roofline remaining the same. The north portion of the building will become the drive- thru portion of the bank facility. The existing area of parking will be utilized with the redevelopment of the property. With the right-of-way dedication, only a one (1) foot street buffer will remain. There will be an additional 16 feet of landscaped area between the new south property line and the new sidewalk constructed along Cantrell Road. The applicant is requesting three (3) variances with the proposed redevelopment. The landscape ordinance requires minimum 6 foot-9 inch street landscape strip along Cantrell Road and N. Taylor Street sides of the parking area. As noted previously, the additional right-of- way dedication along Cantrell Road, will reduce the street buffer to one (1) foot along the south side of the parking area. The applicant is proposing the required perimeter landscaping material along this area; however, it all is located within the public -right-of-way. A franchise agreement must be obtained for this landscaping to be located within this area. The applicant recently agreed at the Board of Adjustment meeting to relocate a sidewalk into the public right-of-way thus eliminating the need for a landscape variance on the eastern side of the property. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide perimeter landscaping strip along the northern perimeter of the property. Currently, a portion of the site drops below this minimal amount along the western portion of the property to accommodate the drive-thru facilities. However, the overall average amount of green space along this property line exceeds the amount required. Staff is supportive of the requested variances associated with the proposed redevelopment of the property as a branch bank facility. The overall building and parking foot prints on the property will remain relatively the same. The need for one of the variances is an issue based on the fact that additional right-of-way dedication is required along Cantrell Road. Without the right-of- way dedication, a variance would not be needed along this southern property line. The variance being requested along the northern property line exceeds the overall average amount of green space required by ordinance thus improving the overall existing conditions on the site. Staff believes the applicant has proposed a nice redevelopment plan for the property which should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is in support of the requested variances in association with the redevelopment of this site. NORTH TAYLOR STREET Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:17 PM To: Williams and Dean Ul O m� cn D m p i� o 10 N CD # S � o Z � � V D CO D r m .p .� �] ; C m o (31 M D 71 .r 0 77 U) M D M D Z From: Don Chambers, 376-7176 Fd �ii-w iu■ 9-14 IN A Page: 2 of 2 . I �i I (N � ) SAW--4, �* : , • LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, October 4th, at 11:30 a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. Chair Lynn Warren called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynn Warren Mary Jane Rebick John Beneke Jessica Watts Steve Homeyer Debra Redding Ann Ivey MEMBERS ABSENT: vacancy vacancy ALSO PRESENT: Ron Tabor, Developer representing Summit Bank Gary Dean, Architect representing Summit Bank Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock Beth Blevins Carpenter, Deputy City Attorney, City of Little Rock Jennie Cole, upcoming CBC member INTRODUCTION OF UPCOMING NEW CBC MEMBER, JENNIE COLE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Motion: Commissioner Rebick made a motion to approve the minutes with minor changes as submitted. Second: Commissioner Ivey seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING: PRESENTATION BY CITY STAFF: CBC Case 607, 1800 N. Taylor Street, Summit Bank Staff began the meeting regarding the C-3 zoned property at 1800/1804 N. Taylor Street which is occupied by a one-story brick commercial building. The property is located at the northwest corner of N. Taylor Street and Cantrell Road. There is paved parking on the east side of the commercial building. An existing driveway from N. Taylor Street serves as access. A paved alley is located along the west property line. The alley is used by the various businesses within the block for access. The applicant proposes to remove the north portion of the building and remodel it as a branch bank facility. The exterior walls will be removed, but the roof structure will stay intact with the overall roofline remaining the same. The north portion of the building will become the drive- thru portion of the bank facility. The existing area of parking will be utilized with the redevelopment of the property. With the right-of-way dedication, only a one (1) foot street buffer will remain. There will be an additional 16 feet of landscaped area between the new south property line and the new sidewalk constructed along Cantrell Road. The applicant is requesting three (3) variances with the proposed redevelopment. The landscape ordinance requires minimum 6 foot-9 inch street landscape strip along Cantrell Road and N. Taylor Street sides of the parking area. As noted previously, the additional right-of- way dedication along Cantrell Road, will reduce the street buffer to one (1) foot along the south side of the parking area. The applicant is proposing the required perimeter landscaping material along this area; however, it all is located within the public -right-of-way. A franchise agreement must be obtained for this landscaping to be located within this area. The applicant recently agreed at the Board of Adjustment meeting to relocate a sidewalk into the public right-of-way thus eliminating the need for a landscape variance on the eastern side of the property. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide perimeter landscaping strip along the northern perimeter of the property. Currently, a portion of the site drops below this minimal amount along the western portion of the property to accommodate the drive-thru facilities. However, the overall average amount of green space along this property line exceeds the amount required. Staff is supportive of the requested variances associated with the proposed redevelopment of the property as a branch bank facility. The overall building and parking foot prints on the property will remain relatively the same. The need for one of the variances is an issue based on the fact that additional right-of-way dedication is required along Cantrell Road. Without the right-of- way dedication, a variance would not be needed along this southern property line. The variance being requested along the northern property line exceeds the overall average amount of green space required by ordinance thus improving the overall existing conditions on the site. Staff believes the applicant has proposed a nice redevelopment plan for the property which should have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Staff is in support of the requested variances in association with the redevelopment of this site. APPLICANTS COMMENTS: Ron Tabor, Developer representing the bank wanted the public record to note that Barbara Nolan owns the property and that it is currently in a trust. Documentation of this new information was provided to city staff. Mr. Ron Tabor, explained the plan submitted was somewhat misleading and the intention was to relocate some of the trees not to eliminate them. Chair Lynn Warren inquired what the tree types were in the location in question. Commissioner John Beneke noted the intent of the ordinance was to screen parking lot areas; thus by the shifting trees, it negates the intent. Screening of automobiles is of importance; signage being secondary. Commissioner Jessica Watts noted that it appears the new location of the trees will actually screen more due to the actual line of sight headed west on Cantrell Road. Commissioner Mary Rebick agreed. Mr. Ron Tabor noted that the intention of the signage was for the repetition factor for business not for an impromptu decision to visit this location. Mr. Ron Tabor noted that he was on the task force for the ordinance and understood the intent; however, that this small signage functioned more as the banks "own little billboard". Staff noted the ordinance currently required that no more than 100 foot of separation can exist between trees. All of the current proposed locations being discussed for the trees met this minimum requirement. Mr. Gary Dean noted that they would work with city staff on exact locations of the trees. COMMENTS FROM OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None CALL FOR A MOTION: Motion: Commissioner Beneke made a motion to accept the original landscape submittal as reviewed by city staff and to be adjusted per allowance in the landscape ordinance . Second: Commissioner Ivey seconded the motion. Amendment: Chair Warren amended the motion that a minimum of 2 trees must be located along Cantrell Road. Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion with the amendment. The motion passed unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Per Ann Ivey, Treasurer: Little Rock City Beautiful Commission Treasurer's Report 10-04-2007 Beginning Balance as of September 06, 2007 $33436.72 Credits Office Depot -refund on printer ribbon $16.65 Interest on Account .80 Total credits $17.45 $3 4 4.17 Debits Reimbursement to Debra Redding EOB mailing envelopes $ 7.84 $3,446.33 Total debits $ 7.84 $3,446.33 Ending Bank Balance as of October 04, 2007 $3,446.33 Commissioner Ivey noted that when she began working with the CBC in 2000 that the beginning balance in the account was $183.00. COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: Landsca a Awards(Steve)-Chair Warren noted how well the 2007 Landscape Awards ceremony functioned. The signs and the plaques looked great. Chair Warren sent a thank you note to Vice -Mayor, Stacy Hurst for the roses. Ms. Hurst, responded good job and sorry she was out-of-town. Chair Warren has already changed the 2008 nomination form and it's located on the webpage. The 2007 event flyer is also online. Scott Carter composed a press release in regards to the landscape awards and took photos of the event. E e of the Beholder Ann & Debra)- There have been a total of 24 new Eye Awards sent out recently. Any additional signage can be stored in the Planning & Development Department. Commissioner Ivey will get an archived list of award winners to Debra. Future Proieets City Hall Rear Entry Garden(Lynn & Steve)- The water feature is on schedule. Commissioner Homeyer is providing the stone and the manpower for all the rock work and irrigation system. The date is schedule for Monday, October the 15th. Sometime in early November the CBC will schedule a ribbon cutting for the water feature. The CBC will provide lunch for the workers that day; either pizza or subway. Chair Warren plans to attempt to have lunch donated from someone and will works towards it. City of Little Rock Parks is working on a Phase 2 for the project. Options for planting the area were discussed. Commissioner Homeyer noted that he would bring ice chests with ice for beverages on the work day. I-630 Trees(Jessica & Christy) -no report. Chair Warren noted that recently the Mayor stated that he'd like to hear more about the median tree project and may try to attend a CBC meeting soon. PR-WebsiteLLynn -Chair Warren noted the Website was doing great. Landscape Ordinance(John)- Chair Warren asked all the commissioners review the landscape ordinance online and have all their comments/suggestions to Commissioner Beneke by December the 1". Commissioner Beneke will then compile the data to present to the CBC for a formal review. The CBC can then vote on one consensus document of recommendations and present it to the Planning & Development Department. KLRB(Jessica)-Commissioner Watts recently inquired on the likelihood of the CBC donating monies to the KLRB Commission. Although, the request wasn't granted; Commissioner Watts has been ask to request a donation again especially since this new KLRB commission was formed due to a task force/request of the CBC for its inception. The City cannot legally donate to non-profit organizations. They KLRB have an annual membership fee of $25.00. Chair Warren, noted that currently, the CBC is paying for the required City Beautiful Commissioner that sits on the KLRB Board Committee and the CBC plans to continue this in 2008. However, if an individual CBC member felt compelled to join on their own then they are encouraged to do so. 2008 Garden Shaw Booth{Ann &Debra -The CBC needs to begin considering options for things to give out at the Garden Show this year. Adopt -A -Street Coordinator -November the P is the next scheduled pick-up date. The bags, pickup tools, vests, etc. need to be better distributed in case the individual that has possession of the tools is unable to attend. OLD BUSINESS: By-Laws-UpdateNoting (Lynn, Mary Jane, and Beth) -the new bylaws are completed and ready for mass distribution. Chair Warren was contacted by Johnnie Chamberlin with the Arkansas Audubon Society and has requested an opportunity to be in attendance to speak to the City Beautiful Commission. Chair Warren will contact her about attending next month.. NEW BUSINESS: No new variances at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Litter Pickup -Saturday, November the 3rd (meet at 8:30 am) Next Meeting -Thursday, November the 1st. Motion: Commissioner Ivey made a motion to adjourn. Second: Commissioner Watts seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Adjournment: 12:55 p.m. �J