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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3689-G Staff AnalysisMarch 14, 1996 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: 7-16-2-G NAME: HEALTH SOURCE, CORPORATE HILL SUBDIVISION -- ZONING SITE PLAN REVIEW LOCATION: On the south side of Corporate Hill Dr. cul-de-sac, approximately 0.3 mile south of W. Markham St. DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Daryl Coker Pat McGetrick HEALTH SOURCE, INC. MCGETRICR ENGINEERING 333 Executive'Ct. 11225 Huron Ln., Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72211 227-7222 223-9900 AREA: 1.9 ACRES =BER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONIN • 0-2 PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: 22.05 VARIANCES REQUESTED: Rodney Parham (2) STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: None PROPOSED ❑SES: Parking Proposed is a 105 -space parking lot, occupying approximately 1 acre of a 1.9 acre lot in the Corporate Hill Subdivision. No building development is associated with the request; the parking lot is to provide additional parking for the Health Source offices located on the abutting lot to the east in the Executive Park Addition. Access to the new parking area to be provided by a 27 foot wide drive extending from the current Health Source drive off Executive Court onto the Corporate Hill Subdivision lot. No access from the Corporate Hill Subdivision parking lot is proposed to Corporate Hill Dr. A. PROPOSALIREOQEST: Planning Commission approval is requested for a site plan for a parking lot on an 0-2 zoned lot. March 14, 1996 SUBDIVISIpN HEARING ITEM(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z - B. EXISTING NDITION : The lot in the Corporate Hill Subdivision is vacant and undeveloped. Both abutting lots in the Corporate Hill Subdivision are developed. The abutting lot to the west, in the Executive Park Addition, is the location of the applicant's current offices and existing parking area. The site is zoned 0-2, as is all other property in the Corporate Hill Subdivision to the south, east, and north. The property in the Executive Park Addition to the west is zoned O-3. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The Pubic Works staff comments include: An APDC&E permit and a site grading and excavation permit form the City will be required to be obtained prior to beginning work. An SFHA development permit is required. Stormwater detention analysis is required. Access, to the parking lot must be by way of a minimum 27 foot wide drive, with a sidewalk to be constructed along at least one side of the drive. The center aisle must be a minimum of 24 feet in width. The planned turn -out for a future extension must be a minimum of 27 feet in width. Little Rock Municipal Water Works commented that there was no objection to the proposed project from the Utility, but notes that there is an acreage charge of $150 per acre which is applicable in this area, should water service be needed. Little Rock Waste Water Utility comments that sewer service is available to the site. Arkansas Power and Light Co. commented that a 15 foot easement is needed around the entire perimeter of the property. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require a 5 foot easement around the entire perimeter (except for the street frontage). Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal. 2 March 14, 1996 SUBDIVISION HEARINS ITEM(ContFILE NO.• Z - 3689-G The Fire Department approved the submittal. D. ISSUE LEGAL TECHNICAL DE -GN: Neighborhoods and Planing staff comments include: Sec. 36-126 thru Sec. 36-127 require Planning Commission review and approval for development of sites in, among others, 0-2 zoned properties. The development of the parking facility on the 0-2 zoned lot, is, therefore, required by the Zoning Ordinance. The Plans Review Specialist notes that the areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet Ordinance requirements. E. ANALYSIS• There are no issues to be resolved. The parking lot design is in conformance with all applicable requirements. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE C MMENT: (FEBRIIARY 2, 1995) Mr. Pat McGetrick, the project engineer, was present. Staff outlined the proposal and reviewed with the Committee members the proposed site plan. The Public Works staff person, David Scherer, reviewed the Public works comments. The Neighborhoods. and Planning staff presented the discussion outline and discussed the concerns raised. The Neighborhoods and Planning staff reported that, eventually, a new office building was anticipated to be built on the subject lot, and that the parking lot being built would serve the future building. Staff pointed out that, when access to the future building is gained from Corporate Hill Dr., tying the subject parking lot into Corporate Hill Dr., Corporate Hill Dr. would be tied into Executive Court by way of the drive-thru. Staff pointed out that this was a similar situation to the drive-thru created when the abutting lots to the north were developed. The Committee members and the Neighborhoods and Planning staff persons asked that the applicant make provisions to limit access across the vacant portion of the lot onto Corporate Hill Dr., not permitting vehicle access on the unpaved "trail" or across the lot. Mr. McGetrick responded that this concern would be addressed. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. 3 March 14, 1996 ,gUBDIVISION HEARING ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3689 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 14, 1996) Staff reported that the applicant had submitted a revised site plan which addresses the concerns and issues raised and discussed at the Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff reported that there are no land use issues in this application and that staff had received no communications from area property owners or residents concerning this issue. Staff recommends approval of the site plan. The approval of the site plan was included on the Consent Agenda for Approval, and was approved with the vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, 0 abstentions, and 1 open position. 4