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Home My WebLink AboutCBC 12-03-2015MEETING NOTICE December 3, 2015 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 11:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY December 3, 2015, AT CURRAN HALL, 615 E. CAPITOL AVENUE AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: VARIANCE REQUESTS: TREASURER'S REPORT: • EXPENSES REPORT COMMITTEE REPORT: UPDATES • COMMUNITY PROJECTS o CITY HALL SOUTH YARD • PUBLIC RELATIONS Ed Peek Tracy Spillman November 5, 2015 ITEM NO. 1 C.B.C. 643 NEW MATTERS WALLY STEVE, ASHLEY CARRIE BOB CHRIS HANCOCK CHRIS MORGAN • KLRB (UPDATE) (4th Wed / Noon) JORDAN • ADOPT -A -STREET COORDINATORS WALLY • EYE OF THE BEHOLDER CARRIE, ED, WALLY • LANDSCAPE AWARDS STEVE • TREE FUNDS STEVE • CITY BEAUTIFUL EXHIBIT CHRIS HANCOCK • OTHER CITIES CHRIS MORGAN • Garden Show BOB WINCHESTER NEW BUSINESS: A motion to use tree fund money to plant four trees at the intersection of the Rock Creek bridge and North Bowman. Trees are to be planted at the four corners. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • NEXT MEETING - • Adopt A Street Pickup - Thursday, January 7, 2016 To be decided ADJOURNMENT December 03, 2015 ITEM NO. 1, C.B.G. 643 — NEW MATTERS Applicant: Address: Description: ORDINANCE REQUIRMENTS: Chapter 15, Sec. 15-96. Perimeter planting strips. Paulette Bassett Owner Harry & Paulette Bassett 3211 & 3215 Arch Street LOT 22 BLOCK 2 TWEN CEN ADDITION LESS (a) 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, highway or freeway. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. The perimeter planting strip adjacent to freeways or expressways shall be at least thirty (30) feet wide except within mature areas. VARIANCE REQUESTED To allow a reduction and removal of a portion of the south perimeter planting strip to less than the six (6) feet nine (9) inches that is typically required for developments in areas designated "mature" by the department of planning and development and approved by the planning commission and the city beautiful commission. FINDINGS: The applicant has requested a rezoning of this site from R-2, Single —family to Planned Commercial Development to allow the reuse of this commercial building as a multi -tenant building. On November 19, 2015 (file no. Z-9092) the Planning Commission approved C-1 Neighborhood Commercial uses and other uses specific to the applicants' current use of the building. In addition the commission approved the site plan showing the incorporation of parking on the south side of the building and the reduced south side perimeter buffer/landscape strip. Currently River City Doors is operating from the rear of the building. The applicant is requesting to use the front portion of the building, an area containing 850 square feet of floor area (28-feet by 30.42 — feet) as lease space for a commercial user. The owner also stores antique autos within the building. The request includes the allowance of the C-3, General Commercial District uses. There are commercial uses located further to the south. The property located across South Arch Street is zoned commercially. A number of the lots are vacant. There is a church located one (1) block west of this site. There are occupied single-family homes located to the north. The parking for this building has been lost due to a project funded by the Arkansas State Highway Department. The applicant indicates eight (8) spaces can be added to the south side of the existing building. To allow for the proposed parking and one way drive lane the required six (6) feet nine (9) inch landscape perimeter adjacent to the residentially zoned property to the south has been reduced to (3) feet three (3) inches. A proposed six (6) foot wood privacy fence is to be placed on the south property line to provide screening for the neighboring R-2 zoned property. In addition to the proposed fence five (5) trees and fifteen (15) shrubs are required for this perimeter. Four (4) Emerald Green Arborvitae are proposed to partially satisfy the tree requirements. Due to space restrictions these trees will also provide screening towards the east and west property lines in lieu of the fence. Also, eight (8) additional shrubs located in the approximate center of the perimeter are proposed to compensate for the remaining (1) tree. A total of twenty (24) shrubs will be provided on this perimeter. All other landscape requirements have been met. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is supportive of the request to allow the reduced perimeter landscape strip as purposed. 0 ARCH STREET 55 ROW 30' BC I� I o _ 0 0 • _ rr tE CD + :- I I .mot 1- ../ � • 10' ALLEY z ,$ -r s 18' PAVEMENT r7 rzj 0-. r ,� z 3 :�, z , Co u, c O c Ln cn y A LITTLE ROCK Crl'Y BEAUTIFUL CaMM[SstoN The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 03, 2015, at Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol Avenue. Vice Chairman Steve Homeyer called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Homeyer Jordan Thomas Chris Hancock Becka Webb Wally Loveless Bob Winchester Chris Morgan Carrie Young MEMBERS ABSENT: Ed Peek Two Open Positions ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, City Attorney's Office D. Tracy Spillman, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock. Dana Carney, Zoning and Subdivision Manager, Department of Planning and Development, City of Little Rock. APPROVAL OF THE MAY MINUTES: Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the November 05, 2015 Minutes. Second: Commissioner Winchester seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Variance Request: CBC Case # 643, Bassett, 3211 & 3215 Arch Street FINDINGS: The applicant has requested a rezoning of this site from R-2, Single —family to Planned Commercial Development to allow the reuse of this commercial building as a multi -tenant buiidiiig. On November 19, 2015 (file no. Z-9092) the Planning Commission approved C-1 Neighborhood Commercial uses and other uses specific to the applicants' current use of the building. In addition the commission approved the site plan showing the incorporation of parking on the south side of the building and the reduced south side perimeter buffer/landscape strip. Currently River City Doors is operating from the rear of the building. The applicant is requesting to use the front portion of the building, an area containing 850 square feet of floor area (28-feet by 30.42 —feet) as lease space for a commercial user. The owner also stores. antique autos within the building. The request includes the allowance of the C-3, General Commercial District uses. There are commercial uses located further to the south. The property Iocated across South Arch Street is zoned commercially. A number of the lots are vacant. There is a church located one (1) block west of this site. There are occupied single-family homes located to the north. The parking for this building has been lost due to a project funded by the Arkansas State Highway Department. The applicant indicates eight (8) spaces can be added to the south side of the existing building. To. aIl.ow for the proposed parking and one way drive lane the required six (6) feet nine (9) inch landscape perimeter adjacent to the residentially zoned property to the south has been reduced to (3) feet three (3) inches. A proposed six (6) foot wood privacy fence is to be placed on the south property line to provide screening for the neighboring R-2 zoned property. In addition to the proposed fence five (5) trees and fifteen (15) shrubs are required for this perimeter. Four (4) Emerald Green Arborvitae are proposed to partially satisfy the tree requirements. Due to space restrictions these trees will also provide screening towards the east and west property lines in lieu of the fence. Also, eight (8) additional shrubs located in the approximate center of the periaeter are proposed to compensate for the remaining (1) tree. A total of twenty (24) shrubs will be provided on this perimeter. All other landscape requirements have been met. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is supportive of the request to allow the reduced perimeter landscape strip as purposed. Presentation: After reading the Findings to the commissioners City Staff Member Spillman further explained the proposed landscape plan. Commissioner Winchester inquired if the proposed landscape would be irrigated. City Staff Member Spillman stated as per code that the plant material would be no further than seventy-five (75) feet from a water source. Commissioner Young inquired about the location of the parking lot. City Staff Member Spillman explained the entrance would be located off of Arch Street and exit into the adjacent alley. Commissioner Homeyer inquired about the property adjacent to the parking and the reduced landscape strip. Ms. Bassett stated that property is residential and that the State Highway Department will be using a portion of this property to accommodate the proposed rebuilding of the Arch Street Bridge. Staff Member Carney further explains the Highway Departments project and notes that after the completion of the project the adjacent residentially zoned property will be less likely to be buildable as single family. Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion that the variance be approved as recommended by Staff. Second: Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Expense Report: Commissioner Loveless stated: That last month the invoices were sent to City of Little Rock Treasury Manager, Scott Massanelli to be reimbursed for the gift certificate for CBC Retreat Facilitator, Julie Robbins and business cards for the CBC commissioners. That Commissioner Thomas is in the process of sending in his information to be placed on the signing card so he can assume the duties of the CBC Treasurer. The books will be passed onto Commissioner Thomas within the next two weeks. COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: Communitv Projects City Hall South Yard: Commissioner Homeyer stated: That there is no update. The commissioners discussed the scope of the project and how to proceed with the Parks Department. Public Relations Website: Commissioner Hancock stated: That he has been in the process of updating the website, has posted the recent Landscape Award recipients, and sent links to the winners. Commissioner Morgan stated that our Facebook page continues to gain "likes" at an approximate rate of one or two a day. And that there has not been a post since November 5. Commissioner Loveless inquired if it is a possibility that the CBC could develop a "Ginkgo Trail" or other feature of fall foliage on the site to generate interest in the CBC and the website. The commissioners further discussed the possibilities and benefits this could provide to the commission. KLRB: Commissioner Thomas stated that he was unable to attend the last KLRB meeting but did review the agenda. He noted that there is a cleanup scheduled for March 22, 2016. Adopt -A -Street: Commissioner Loveless stated: That the next cleanup needs to be scheduled. After discussion the commissioners decided December 12th at 8:00 am would be the next Adopt -A -Street pickup. Eye of the Beholder: Commissioner Young stated: There have been no new nominations and one request of a duplicate certificate. Landscape Awards: Commissioner Homeyer stated: He has ordered the new Landscape Award metal yard signs and he provided and invoice to Commissioner (Treasurer) Loveless for reimbursement. He had passed both U.S. Pizza and the Oley Rooker Library and noticed the award signs displayed. He also noted that he has not been to Southwest Power Pool since the award was presented. T.R.E.E Fund: Commissioner Homeyer stated: There has been no new donations to the T.R.E.E Fund. City Beautiful Exhibit: Commissioner Hancock stated: Commissioner Loveless has been cataloging the available items. Other Cities Committee: Commissioner Morgan noted that the Wi-Fi was not working and he is not able to make his presentation on the Austin Texas equivalent of Little Rock's City Beautiful Commission. He then briefly discussed this Texas commission. Garden Show: Commissioner Winchester stated: He had spoken with Urban Forestry Council, Executive Secretary, Cathy Slater about partnering for the 2016 Arkansas Garden Show. Commissioner Winchester stated that Ms. Slater informed him that her group would not be participating. He then inquired of the commissioners if there would be any interest in the CBC looking for another partner or sitting up an individual presence for this upcoming event. The commissioners then discussed the various options and Commissioner Winchester indicated he would investigate other non-profit organizations for a possible partnership. NEW BUSINESS: Vice Chairman Homeyer opened a discussion to use tree fund money to plant four (4) trees at the intersection of the Rock Creek Bridge and North Bowman. Trees are proposed to be planted at the four corners. The commissioners discussed using the available T.R.E.E Fund money and the possibilities of additional landscape in this area. City Attorney Carpenter inquired if there was a written plan for this proposal and explained that the first step in the process would be for the CBC to vote and approve a written plan before proceeding. Commissioner Thomas stated that there was not a written plan at this point. City Attorney Carpenter then further explained the process which included obtaining three (3) quotes for the cost of the trees and then presenting the approved plan and the bids to the Little Rock Parks Department. The commissioners then discussed the process. O 10 PAVEMENT -3��RF��p�BS7 IV / J : 'I - I - ,.D ('S E 137,00, CONC. 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LOT 22 & THE N 33 1/3 LOT 21 y BLOCK 2 �� McGetrick o op �' TWEN CEN ADDITION & N: - McGetrick, pnc. > _ ��LI�T�TI�LE ROCK, ARKA�N�SAa� =- v No. 2485 �� ►Irirrr+tiaa�� RS — Si.[ 11E01 8,1.$ PiiD AIVbCWAY Herr. ,n—,o .,...� t+Tn C ►.RICA16Aa 7"0 NT I t. k t I Tbt 1 14 ANOUNCEMENTS: • The next meeting will be, January 07, at 11:30 am ADJOURNMENT: Motion: Commissioner Thomas made a motion to adjourn. Second: Commissioner Webb seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:27 pm LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIOM DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72201 PHONE: 501 371-4864 FAX: 501 371-6863 E-MAIL: DSPILLMANSLITTLEROCKJORG WEBSITE: WWW.LRCITYBEAUTIFULCOMMISSION.ORG