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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3454-L Staff AnalysisOctober 26, 2000 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z -3454-L NAME: Otter Creek Village Commercial Subdivision (Lot 6) - Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: Southwest corner of Stagecoach Road and Otter Creek Parkway nFvrmnPER - RWaTNF.PR - Bank of the Ozarks McGetrick and McGetrick Chenal Parkway at Markham St. 319 E. Markham St., Ste. 202 Little Rock, AR 72221 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.77 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: C-2 ALLOWED USES: Commercial PROPOSED USE: Commercial - branch bank VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow a reduced side yard (south side) setback. BACKGROUND: Lot 6, Otter Creek Village Commercial Subdivision is zoned C-2 and requires site plan approval by the Planning Commission for any development. When the preliminary plat was approved for this subdivision (April 4, 1995), Lot 6 was one of the peripheral lots approved at less than the five (5) acre minimum lot size. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant, Bank of the Ozarks, proposes a site plan for a branch bank facility on Lot 6, Otter Creek Village Commercial Subdivision. The proposed building will have an area of 2,370 square feet and a height of 25 feet. October 26, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -3454-L The proposed building is located near the center of the property with drive-thru windows on the building's east side. A total of 20 parking spaces are shown on the site plan. Access to the property will be gained by utilizing existing access easements along the property's west and south boundaries. An exit only drive is proposed near the northeast corner of the property. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced side yard building setback (south side). The ordinance requires a minimum side yard setback of 40 feet. The applicant is proposing a side yard setback of 28 feet. Please see the attached site plan for the proposed building, parking and drive locations. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This lot is currently vacant and grass -covered. There is a mixture of commercial uses to the north and south along Stagecoach Road, with a Southwestern Bell utility sub- station and undeveloped property to the east across Stagecoach Road. A car wash and a Harvest Foods store are located immediately to the west. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Otter Creek, Crystal Valley and SWLR UP Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Stagecoach Road has a 1998 average daily traffic count of 9,100. 6. Otter Creek has a 1998 average daily traffic count of 4,200. 2 October 26, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -3454-L E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L : No Comment. ARKLA : No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: No objection. An acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in addition to normal charges. Contact the Water Works regarding meter size and location. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: The Landscape Ordinance requires 8% of the interior of the vehicular use area be landscaped with interior islands of at least 150 square feet. Interior island width cannot drop below 7 1-� feet to count toward fulfilling this requirement. The southern perimeter landscape strip cannot drop below a width of 6.7 feet. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed site plan, noting that the applicant needed to request a variance for a reduced side yard (south side) setback. Mr. McGetrick provided staff with additional sign details as requested. 3 October 26, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -3454-L The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. Mr. McGetrick noted that the required sidewalk would be provided. Bob Brown, of the Planning Staff, briefly reviewed the landscape requirements. Mr. McGetrick noted that he would attempt to revise the site plan to provide the additional interior landscaping and landscaping along the south property line as required. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the site plan to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on October 11, 2000. The revised plan addresses the issues as raised by staff and discussed by the Subdivision Committee. The revised plan provides additional interior landscaping and the 6.7 foot landscape strip along the south property line. The ordinance requires a minimum of 6 parking spaces for a branch bank development of this size. The proposed site plan shows a total of 20 spaces. Staff supports the parking plan as proposed. As noted in paragraph A., the applicant is requesting a variance for a reduced side yard setback (south side). Based on the lot's zoning and configuration and the fact that the preliminary plat allowed the substandard size lot as a component of the overall commercial subdivision, staff feels that the variance request is reasonable. Otherwise, to staff's issues associated with the proposed site plan general area. I. STAFF RECOM ONDATIONS: knowledge, there are no outstanding this application. Staff feels that will have no adverse impact on the Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan subject to the following conditions: 1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 4 October 26, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -3454-L 2. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance for reduced side yard setback. 3. All signage must conform to the City's Zoning Ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2000) The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. Chair Adcock asked if there would be landscaping at the rear of the building. Staff explained that there would be landscaping along the property lines and that the development would have to comply with the new landscaping ordinance. The Chairperson placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 5