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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4028 Staff Analysis9 - June 28, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - Z-4028 NAME: I Marshall Street Business College Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 16th and Marshall Streets OWNER/APPLICANT: PRnPn9AT. e Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock/L. Dixon Flake To remodel this structure for use as an auxiliary branch of Capitol City Junior College. Projections are for an enrollment of a maximum of 100 students. ORDINANCE AND DESIGN STANDARDS 1. Site Location This site is located in a mixed use area. Single family lie to the north and west, multifamily is p located to the south, the Arkansas Baptist College is adjacent to the east boundary. 2. Compability with Neighborhood This building is the old St. Bartholomew Catholic School. This proposal is compatible with the existing neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking Two drives will serve as ingress and egress. One access drive is located on Marshall Street and the other is located on the alley on the east lot -line. The plan calls for 29 parking spaces. 4. Screeninq and Buffers The site is completely built and developed. Applicant plans to cleanup and refurbish the existing site. June 28, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - Continued 5. Analysis The staff is in agreement with the proposed usage for this site. No adverse impact is expected. The rehabilitation of this structure will tend to improve the neighborhood. The staff feels that the alley way should be paved (that portion that is not paved) and a proper driveway entrance should be constructed on 17th Street as well as the Marshall Street entrance. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval as filed, provided the applicant (1) paves the unpaved portion of the alley; and (2) constructs driveway entrances on 17th Street and Marshall Street. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. The applicant stated that the Marshall Street entrance would not be used. The applicant agreed to pave the entrance in the alley from 16th Street south to just south of their drive entrance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: One objector was present. The applicant was not present, but a representative was present in his behalf. A lengthy discussion ensued. A number of unanswered questions were raised by the Commission. The staff recommended that the application be deferred to the June 28th Planning Commission meeting. The Commission voted on the proposal as filed. The vote was 4 noes, 5 abstentions and 2 absent, which resulted in an automatic deferral for 30 days. A motion was then made to defer this item to the June 28th Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed - 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (6-28-83) The staff reported that a meeting had been held with the applicant. The meeting resulted in a submittal of a revised site plan which included: (1) a day-care center in Building "B" which had a maximum of 30 students; (2) the removal of all playground equipment; (3) an increase in the number of paved parking spaces from 29 to 33; and (4) an agreement to pave the entire alley from 16th to 17th Streets and to construct a drive apron on 17th Street. The staff recommended approval of the revised proposal. T June 28, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - Continued The applicant was present. One objector was present. A representative of Capitol City Business College was present to explain the type of students that attend their facility as well as their hours of operation. A motion was made to require the applicant to establish a maximum of 130 students and limit the operation of the school to daytime hours. The motion was seconded. The Commission voted - 11 ayes, 0 noes to approve the revised proposal including the stipulations of a maximum of 130 students, and operation of the facility during daytime hours only. W ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16TH AND MARSHALL STREETS (Z-4028) CAPITOL CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE, SETTING FORTH THE CONDITIONS ATTACHED THERETO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That pursuant to the authority granted under the provisions of Section 43 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, a Conditional Use Permit is hereby issued for the property described herein and for the purpose indicated as follows: Lots 1-6, Block 29, Centennial Addition to the City of Little Rock. Property is zoned "R-4" and is to be used as a business college. SECTION 2. That the following conditions are hereby attached to the above described Conditional Use Permit: That applicant adhere to all Little Rock city ordinances, codes, and the approved site plan as well as the stipulations of a maximum of 130 students, and the operation of the facility only during daytime hours. SECTION 3. That the Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: ATTEST: - APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor June 28, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 2 - Continued 5. Analysis The staff is in agreement with the proposed usage for this site. No adverse impact is expected. The rehabilitation of this structure will tend to improve the neighborhood. The staff feels that the alley way should be paved (that portion that is not paved) and a proper driveway entrance should be constructed on 17th Street as well as the Marshall Street entrance. 6. Staff Recommendation Approval as filed, provided the applicant (1) paves the unpaved portion of the alley; and (2) constructs driveway entrances on 17th Street and Marshall Street. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present. The applicant stated that the Marshall Street entrance would not be used. The applicant agreed to pave the entrance in the alley from 16th Street south to just south of their drive entrance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: One objector was present. The applicant was not present, but a representative was present in his behalf. A lengthy discussion ensued. A number of unanswered questions were raised by the Commission. The staff recommended that the application be deferred to the June 28th Planning Commission meeting. The Commission voted on the proposal as filed. The vote -was 4 ayes, 5 noes and 2 absent which resulted in an automatic a erra_ for 30 days. A motion was then made to defer this item to the June 28th Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed - 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent. go � � r 10 AS z?_+XF I