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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4188-A Staff AnalysisFile No. 555-A NAME: Landscape Material and Design "Revised" PCD - (Z -4188-A) LOCATION: One-fourth mile south of Stagecoach on the west side of Sibley Hole Road APPLICANT: Allen Smith, Jr. Landscape Material and Design, Inc. Environmental Contractors 7901 Stagecoach Road Little Rock, AR 72204 Phone: 455-2962 REQUEST: Revision of an approved "PCD" project for a landscaping business. STAFF REPORT: This is a request to revise an approved PUD project. The changes consist of: (1) Moving the tool/storage/workshop from the west to the east side of the property, and expanding it from a 24' x 48' accessory building to one of 80' x 201. This building will be built up off the ground 6' with 9" x 7" piers. (2) Expanding the "greenhouse/lathe house" from 20' x 60' to 100' x 1401. This would be expanded over a period of time. The structure is a shade cloth (nylon mesh) stretched over a frame of 2" x 6" lumber supported by 5" x 5" posts. It is to be used for protection of shade and semi -shade loving landscape plants. The floor will be of gravel with no solid walls. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: (A) Those facilities proposed in the floodplain must be constructed with their minimum floor elevation 1' above the 100 -year flood elevation. File No. 555-A - Continued (B) Only plant materials will be allowed in the floodway area; no fences, construction materials, pallets, etc., will be permitted. STAFF ANALYSIS: Staff does not feel that the revision sought by the applicant will be detrimental to the project itself or the surrounding areas. There is a requirement, however, that all structures must set back 25' from the floodway. Staff supports the intrusion into the required setback area only if it was approved on the previous plans; otherwise, the applicant is asked to comply with the requirement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: It was decided that the proximity of the buildings to the floodway should not be an issue since it involved a greenhouse and a building raised 6' from the ground, provided there would be no enclosure of the raised building in the future. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant reported that he had failed to get his notices out on time. He then requested a 30 -day deferral. A motion to this effect was made and passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: (4-25-85) There was no further review of the item. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (5-14-85) The applicant was present. There were no objectors. Staff reported that the notice receipts were submitted. A motion for approval was made and passed by a vote of 10. ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. May 14, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B - File No. 555-A NAME: Landscape Material and Design "Revised" PCD - (Z -4188-A) LOCATION: One-fourth mile south of Stagecoach on the west side of Sibley Hole Road APPLICANT: Allen Smith, Jr. Landscape Material and Design, Inc. Environmental Contractors 7901 Stagecoach Road Little Rock, AR 72204 Phone: 455-2962 REQUEST: Revision of an approved "PCD" project for a landscaping business. STAFF REPORT: This is a request to revise an approved PUD project. The changes consist of: (1) Moving the tool/storage/workshop from the west to the east side of the property, and expanding it from a 24' x 48' accessory building to one of 80' x 20'. This building will be built up off the ground 6' with 9" x 7" piers. (2) Expanding the "greenhouse/lathe house" from 20' x 60' to 100' x 1401. This would be expanded over a period of time. The structure is a shade cloth (nylon mesh) stretched over a frame of 2" x 6" lumber supported by 5" x 5" posts. It is to be used for protection of shade and semi -shade loving landscape plants. The floor will be of gravel with no solid walls. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: (A) Those facilities proposed in the floodplain must be constructed with their minimum floor elevation 1' above the 100 -year flood elevation. May 14, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. B - Continued (B) Only plant materials will be allowed in the floodway area; no fences, construction materials, pallets, etc., will be permitted. STAFF ANALYSIS: Staff does not feel that the revision sought by the applicant will be detrimental to the project itself or the surrounding areas. There is a requirement, however, that all structures must set back 25' from the floodway. Staff supports the intrusion into the required setback area only if it was approved on the previous plans; otherwise, the applicant is asked to comply with the requirement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: It was decided that the proximity of the buildings to the floodway should not be an issue since it involved a greenhouse and a building raised 6' from the ground, provided there would be no enclosure of the raised building in the future. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant reported that he had failed to get his notices out on time. He then requested a 30 -day deferral. A motion to this effect was made and passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: (4-25-85) There was no further review of the item. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (5-14-85) The applicant was present. There were no objectors. Staff reported that the notice receipts were submitted. A motion for approval was made and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. MUTINQ DATE: May 14, 1985 ITEM 1NQ,; (Z -4188-A) NAMUREO UEST: Landscape Material & Design "Revised" PCD LOO TION: 1/4 mile south of Stagecoach on the west side of Sibley Hole Road DEVELQPER/ENGINEER: Allen Smith, Jr. with Landscape Material & Design, Inc. EXISTING STATUS: Landscaping Business PROPOSED, USE: Landscaping Business D Approval of the plan, provided there will be no future enclosure of the raised building. Staff originally felt that all of the structures should be set back 25' from the floodway. During Sudbivision Committee review of the plan, Engineering felt that the set -back was not an issue since the building was raised 6' and the use involved a greenhouse, which is encouraged in flood areas. The Planning Staff then modified its position to agree with Engineering. 2LPNN1WG CQNMTSSION RECQI+MENI)ATLQNN: Approval of the, plan, subject to comments made. RECOMMENDATION RWARDED WITH: 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent