HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3478-B Staff AnalysisDecember 12, 1995
ITEM NO, . 17 FILE N Z -347 -B
ORDINANCE DE I N TANDARD :
1. Site Location:
M'yer's - Conditional Use Permit
1311 Rebsamen Park Road
Larry Myers/George P. Davis
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of three
mini -warehouse storage buildings
on this C-3 zoned site.
The site is located on the east side of Rebsamen Park Road,
just south of Cedar Hill Road.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
Adjacent property to the south is zoned C-3/0-3, and C-3 to
the west. Immediately east of this site is railroad right-
of-way with C-3 zoning further east. The property to the
north, across Cedar Hill Road, is zoned I-2.
Surrounding uses include a liquor store and restaurant
immediately west of this site with another restaurant and an
office building further west, across Rebsamen Park Road.
There are several office buildings located south of this
site and an auto dealership located across Cedar Hill Road
to the north.
The proposed use should not have an adverse effect on the
surrounding neighborhood.
3. on -Site priygs and Parkzncz:
Access to this site is gained by utilizing a 30 foot wide,
190 foot long access drive from Rebsamen Park Road.
The number of parking spaces shown on the site plan meet
minimum ordinance requirements.
4. ,$g eenina and Buftera:
The street buffer requirement along Cedar Hill Road is 10
feet which does not appear to be provided for by the plan
submitted.
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Because of the size of the expansion proposed, the Landscape
Ordinance requires the site be brought up to within as much
as 100% of the requirement. This includes: a six foot
wide perimeter landscape strip, six percent of the interior
of the vehicular use area be landscaped with interior
islands and a three foot wide building landscape strip
between the public parking and building (some flexibility
with this requirement is allowed).
5. Ozty Engineers Comments:
Proper grading plans and erosion control plans are required
prior to construction. A development permit is required
with all structures with FFE's at or above 257 NGVD.
Stormwater detention analysis is required. Open ditches are
generally not permitted by the Stormwater Management and
Drainage Manual. If ditches are planned, they must be shown
on the site plan and be approved by the City Engineer prior
to Planning Commission approval.
The entrance requires improvement to 27 feet with curb and
gutter and separation from other existing parking and drives
to provide adequate safe passage for vehicles accessing this
site.
6. Gtili.tX and Fire Department _CQmments :
Little Rock Waterworks - Additional on-site fire protection
required.
Fire Department - show fire hydrant location.
7. ,Staff A.nalYr2is:
The applicant proposes to construct three mini -warehouse
storage buildings on this C-3 zoned property. Building "A"
will be a 15 X 260 foot building, Building "B" will be
25 X 280 feet, and Building "C" will be an irregular shaped
building of 30 X 70 feet on one end and 20 X 30 feet on the
other end. There is an existing 6,660 square foot building
on the site which houses a drapery wholesale supply
business.
Larry's Inc., the drapery wholesale supply business, deals
mainly with decorators and builders. During remodels, etc.,
the decorators have furniture and other items that need to
be stored. It is the applicant's feeling that the mini -
warehouses will go hand-in-hand with the existing drapery
business. Considering the commercial make-up of the
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neighborhood, this proposed use should not have an adverse
effect on the surrounding properties.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the application subject to the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
2. Compliance with City Engineer Comments
3. Compliance with utility and Fire Department Comments
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 22, 1995)
George Davis was present, representing the application. He gave
a brief description of his proposal.
David Scherer, of Public Works, discussed his comments, primarily
the required improvements to the entrance drive.
Mr. Davis indicated that there would be a driveway behind
building "B" with doors on both sides of the building.
Mr. Scherer stated that an 18 foot wide drive would be needed
behind building "B" with adequate turning radius at the east end
of the building.
Staff briefly discussed the required upgrade in landscaping,
vehicular circulation and required rear yard setback.
The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue
to the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 12, 1995)
The applicant, Larry Myers, was present. There were no objectors
present. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, presented the item
and a staff recommendation of approval with the conditions noted
in the agenda "write-up". He stated that two letters of
opposition have been received by staff.
Larry Myers addressed the Commission and gave a brief description
of his proposal.
David Scherer, of Public works, stated that the revised site plan
meets all staff concerns, however the parking area on the west
side of the building will need to be revised to include a single
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drive instead of two drives. He also stated that the
driveway/access to the property will be striped with a fire lane
designated.
Commissioner Lichty asked what the new buildings would look like.
Mr. Myers stated that they would look like mini -storage buildings
located next to HQ on Chenal Parkway. He stated that the
buildings would have an attractive appearance with an iron fence
and increased landscaping.
There was a brief discussion concerning the letters of objection,
their content and reasons for objection.
A motion was made to approve the application subject to the
conditions noted in the staff recommendation. The motion was
passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 1 nays, 1 absent, 1 abstention
(Commissioner Brandon).
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