HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3609-A Staff AnalysisAugust 28, 1990
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Item No. 11
Name:
Rees Conditional Use Permit
(Z -3609-A)
Location: The southwest corner of
Fairview Road at Woodland
Heights Road.
Owner/App.l_i cant.: Richard Smith/John Rees
PROPOSAL:
The development of a 41,000 square foot Office Showroom
Warehouse which is allowed by right in a 110-3" General
Office Zoning as a Conditional Use Permit
(Section 36-281-B.3).
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
SITE LOCATION:
Adjacent to two residential streets (Woodland Heights and
Fairview Roads).
COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
A variety of uses abut this site. South, commercial and
residential, west, office, east, a church with school and
office, and north, multi -family. The proposed development
will consist of approximately 3.2 acres. Staff feels that
with existing use, this particular proposal is compatible
with the neighborhood.
ON-SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
No on-site drives or parking existing in as much as the
property is vacant. Once developed, the applicant will
provide -for three (3) curb -cuts and exceed the parking
requirements for a use of this type inclusive of the paving
requirements.
SCREENING AND [SUFFERS:
The applicant proposes to add zoysia grass, more bushes and
shrubs along with a sprinkler system. The site will also
have a retaining wall on the west side. The ditch that runs
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Item. No. 11 Continued
through the property shall be rerouted further south of the
south drive with provisions made for transferring or making
it into a culvert upon commencement of Phase II.
CITY ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
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Sidewalks should include handicap ramps. Also, the
development will have to meet the requirements of the
excavation and detentions ordinances as they apply per
Engineering Review.
ANALYSIS:
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The Staff does not foresee any adverse impact on the
surrounding uses in the area as a result of the proposed
use. However, Staff would like to reiterate to the
applicant that the office, warehouse, showroom display is
allowed by right as a Conditional Use in the "0-3" zoning
which specifically excludes any type of retail sales, i.e.
contractors, builders cannot purchase supplies being sold on
the premise as one permitted type of service. The warehouse
space shall not consume more than 60% of the individual.
space. The building shall be constructed of brick veneer
with glass along front and sides and masonry and garage
doors in the rear. The building will have avery solid,
traditional look that should add quality to the
neighborhood.
STAMP RECOMMENDATION:
Approval, subject to the applicant agreeing to: 1) no
retail sales; 2) meeting of the present landscape ordinance
requirements; and 3) adhering to the issues as specified by
the Engineering Department.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
The applicant was not in attendance. Discussion occurred
regarding an increase of the landscaping which will reduce
the parking spaces, but still allow the applicant to meet
the required number. The Little Rock Municipal Water Works
is requiring water connection to be at the northwest
property corner. There were no other unresolved issues
discussed.
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Item No. 11 (Continuedi
Mr. Rees was then asked if he would consent to a two week
deferral. Mr. Rees stated no because of time constraints
and he shouldn't be penalized, as Staff stated he did meet
all the requirements.
Staff then stated to the Commission that there is a thirty -
day appeal process that is established for the applicant and
any other persons, who may oppose the Conditional Use Permit
once approved by the Commission. The appeal is handled at
the Board of Director's level and filed with the City
Clerk's Office.
More discussion continued regarding the types of uses that
go in a office, showroom, display warehouse use. One
Commissioner felt that the applicant and Staff were not
thinking on the same lines. Another Commissioner then
stated that it was up to Staff to make those type of
decisions. Staff and Mr. Rees felt that some understanding
could be agreed upon. The question was then called in the
form of a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit per
the Staff's recommendation. The motion passed by a vote of
7 ayes, 1 nay, 2 abstentions (Oleson and Miller) and 1
absent.
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