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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4213-F Staff AnalysisJuly 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: Z -4213-F NAME: Bowman Plaza (Lot 4) - Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: North side of Colonel Glenn Road, approximately 1,200 feet west of Bowman Road DEVELOPER: Boen Enterprises, LLC 10600 Colonel Glenn Road Little Rock, AR 72204 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick 319 E. Markham St., Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 8.816 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: O-3 ALLOWED USES: Office PROPOSED USE: Parking lot VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant, Boen Enterprises, requests a conditional use permit to allow for the, construction of parking lots on 0-3 zoned property (Lot 4, Bowman Plaza). The proposed parking will initially serve as overflow parking for the buildings on Lots 1 and 2, Bowman Plaza to the east, and then serve a future office building which will be built on Lot 4. A total of 200 parking spaces is proposed. The parking will be made up of two (2) separate parking lots as shown on the attached site plan. The eastern lot will be at a lower finished grade because of the existing topography. The parking lots will be accessed by way of a single drive from Colonel Glenn Road, which will cross Lot 3, Bowman Plaza. This drive will line up with Lawson Road to the July 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 B. C. `. E. (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4213-F south. The applicant has noted that a cross -access easement will be provided across Lot 3 when Lots 3 and 4 are final platted. The proposed site plan also shows a 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer area along the north and west property lines. The applicant notes that this buffer area should provide the required screening. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Some site work has taken place (clearing and grading) 4, Bowman Plaza over the past year or so. on Lot There is a new office/warehouse building Lot 1, Bowman Plaza at the northwest corner of Colonel Glenn and Bowman Roads, with Lot 2 of this subdivision currently under development. There is a mobile home park to the north, with R-2 zoned property to the west and southwest_ There are commercial uses to the south at the southeast and southwest corners of Colonel Glenn and Lawson Roads. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Colonel Glenn Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Provide design of street conforming to ,MSP,, (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to this street including 5 -foot sidewalk with planned development. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. 2 July 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) F. G. Entergy: No Comment. ARKLA: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. FILE NO.: Z -4213-F Water: The existing 16" water main is on the south side of Colonel Glenn Road. Any future water needs for this property should be installed prior to road improvements. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per city code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Project site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. Landscape Issues: Each interior landscape island must be increased to at least 300 square feet in area. A six-foot high opaque screen is required along the northern and western perimeters of the site. This screen may be a wooden fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings. Credit toward fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing vegetation that satisfies this year-round requirement. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas is required. Prior to a building permit being issued, an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect will be required. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 5, 2001) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed conditional use permit. Staff noted that an access easement would be required across Lot 3 to serve Lot 4 and that these two (2) lots needed to be final platted at the same time. The Public Works and landscaping requirements were briefly discussed. Bob Brown, of the Planning Staff, noted that the 3 July 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4213-F interior landscape islands must be increased to a minimum of 300 square feet in area. Mr. McGetrick noted that a 50 foot wide undisturbed area will be maintained along the north and west property lines, and that this area should provide the required screening. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan on July 111, 2001. The revised plan addresses the issues as raised by staff at the Subdivision Committee meeting. The site plan shows the increased interior landscape islands as required. As noted earlier, the proposed parking will initially serve as overflow parking for the developments to the east, and then serve a future office building on this lot. The 200 parking spaces as proposed will be enough to serve an office building with approximately 95,000 square feet. The proposed parking areas will be accessed by a driveway from Colonel Glenn Road, which will cross Lot 3, Bowman Plaza. The applicant has noted a cross -access easement will be dedicated when Lots 3 and 4 are final platted. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. The proposed parking areas conform to the ordinance standards with respect to stall size and maneuvering area, and should have no adverse impact on the general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Provide access easement across Lot 3 to serve Lot 4. 3. Lots 3 and 4 must be final platted prior to a building permit being issued. 4 July 26, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4213-F PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 26, 2001) Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter present. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 5