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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4265-A Staff AnalysisJuly 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 NAME: Fitzgerald Hall - Conditional Use Permit (Z -4265-A) LOCATION: At the Termination of North Tyler Street (2415 N. Tyler St.) OWNER/APPLICANT: Catholic Diocese of Little Rock/ L. Dickson Flake PROPOSAL: To renovate the first and second floors of an existing building (approximately 17,000 square feet) and to construct 14 parking spaces with a drive, which would allow the building to be used for educational, cultural and civic activities (offices, conference rooms and studios) (Metropolitan Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous and Ballet Arkansas). Finally, expansion to the third floor of the proposed uses outlined on the first two floors is requested at a future date with the understanding that additional parking will be required. This proposal is located on 1.2185 acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location The terminus of a residential (North Tyler) street. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood Fitzgerald Hall is situated on the southwest portion of a 40+ acre site (institutional). Fitzgerald Hall is surrounded by other interior site institutional uses located on the north and east. Property located immediately adjacent to the south and west is vacant. One single family use is located approximately 150' south of Fitzgerald Hall. The preponderance of the proposed activity will occur in the late afternoon and early evening within a large institutional area. The staff feels that this activity will be compatible with the surrounding area. July 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 - Continued 3. On -Site Drives and Parki The proposal contains one 20' access drive and 14 parking spaces. 4. Screening and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. 5. Analysis The staff does not foresee any adverse impact to the surrounding area due to this proposal. The applicant does, however, need to be advised that they will be required to meet City landscape requirements. The staff's primary area of concern is parking. Ordinance parking requirements strictly interpreted would be 42 spaces for this proposal. The applicant, however, has stated that the proposed parking should be enough to accommodate the limited uses as proposed. The Alcoholics Anonymous Chapter is currently using Morris Hall within the existing facility. The move for the Alcoholics Anonymous Chapter is simply a relocation. The AA Chapter has no daytime staff and will occupy the site from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. six days a week and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Ballet Arkansas is proposing an office staff of three to four persons and up to three instructors. Instructors will operate on a staggered schedule which will begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. and end at approximately 9 p.m. The applicant has also stated that public performances will not be held on-site (except for an annual audition). Upon consideration of the applicant's statement and the fact that 17 additional parking spaces exist across from Fitzgerald Hall (in front of the Administration Building), the staff supports the parking proposal. The staff does, however, feel that the proposed expansion into the third floor of this building should initiate ordinary parking requirements of 17 additional spaces. The applicant also needs to meet City landscape requirements. 6. City Enqineerinq Comments None. July 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 - Continued 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) meet City landscape requirements; and (2) construct 17 additional parking spaces upon the expansion of the proposed uses into the third floor of Fitzgerald Hall. SUBDIVISION COMMITTE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with Staff recommendations. The applicant was requested to define the proposed uses of the building. The applicant stated that all uses, both presently proposed and future would be limited only to offices, studios and accessory uses for educational and nonprofit organizations and that no residential use would be allowed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were three objectors present. The staff stated that they had received one letter and one phone call in support of this proposal. The staff also stated that they had received a revised site plan and recommended approval of the proposal as amended. Mr. Ben McMinn was concerned about the possible increase in traffic on North Tyler Street and a lack of a Master Plan for the entire seminary grounds. Mr. John Gillihand expressed some concern over potential increase in traffic. Ms. Jeffrey Hubner expressed concern about the parking and a lack of Master Plan. Ms. Melanie Doyle, Director of Ballet Arkansas, stated that Fitzgerald Hall would not be used for major productions and would require very little parking. Mr. Dickson Flake stated that all the buildings on the seminary ground would be in use once Fitzgerald Hall is renovated. He stated the plan was to use and maintain all the buildings as they now exist. He also stated that the Alcoholic Anonymous Chapter had been meeting on the grounds for approximately 10 years. The Commission then voted 8 July 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 - Continued ` ayes, 0noes and 3 absent to approve the application as recommended by the staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee and agreed to by the applicant. July 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 NAME: LOCATION: OWN. ER/APPLICANT: Fitzgerald Hall - Conditional Use Permit (Z -4265-A) At the Termination of North Tyler Street ( 2415 N. Tyler St.) Catholic Diocese of Little Rock/ L. Dickson Flake PROPOSAL: To renovate the first and second floors of an exz t ns g building (approximately 17,000 square feet) and to construct 14 parking spaces with a drive, which would allow the building to be used for educational, cultural and civic activities (offices, conference rooms and studios) (Metropolitan Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous and Ballet Arkansas) . Finally, expansion to the third floor of the proposed uses outlined on the first two floors is requested at a future date with the understanding that additional Parking will be required. This proposal is located on 1.2185 acres of land that is zoned "R-2." ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. 2. Site Location The terminus of a residential (North Tyler) street. Compatibility with Neighborhood Fitzgerald Hall is situated on the southwest portion of a 40+ acre site {institutional}. Fitzgerald Hall is surrounded by other interior site institutional uses located on the north and east. Property located iin�ned is to ly add acen t to the south and west is vacant. One single family use is located approximately 150' south of Fitzgerald Hall. The preponderance of the proposed activity will occur in the late afternoon and early evening within a large institutional area. The staff feels that this activity will be compatible with the surrounding area. July 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 - Continued 3. On -Site Drives and Parking The proposal contains one 20' access drive and 14 parking spaces. 4. Screening and Buffers No landscape plan has been submitted. 5. Analysis The staff does not foresee any adverse impact to the surrounding area due to this proposal. The applicant does, however, need to be advised that they will be required to meet City landscape requirements. The staff's primary area of concern is parking. Ordinance parking requirements strictly interpreted would be 42 spaces for this proposal. The applicant, however, has stated that the proposed parking should be enough to accommodate the limited uses as proposed. The Alcoholics Anonymous Chapter is currently using Morris Hall within the existing facility. The move for the Alcoholics Anonymous Chapter is simply a relocation. The AA Chapter has no daytime staff and will occupy the site from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. six days a week and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sundays. Ballet Arkansas is proposing an office staff of three to four persons and up to three instructors. Instructors will operate on a staggered schedule which will begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. and end at approximately 9 p.m. The applicant has also stated that public performances will not be held on-site (except for an annual audition). Upon consideration of the applicant's statement and the fact that 17 additional parking spaces exist across from Fitzgerald Hall (in front of the Administration Building), the staff supports the parking proposal. The staff does, however, feel that the proposed expansion into the third floor of this building should initiate ordinary parking requirements of 17 additional spaces. The applicant also needs to meet City landscape requirements. 6. City Engineering Comments None. July 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 - Continued 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) meet City landscape requirements; and (2) construct 17 additional parking spaces upon the expansion of the proposed uses into the third floor of Fitzgerald Hall. SUBDIVISION COMMITTE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with Staff recommendations. The applicant was requested to define the proposed uses of the building. The applicant stated that all uses, both presently proposed and future would be limited only to offices, studios and accessory uses for educational and nonprofit organizations and that no residential use would be allowed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were three objectors present. The staff stated that they had received one letter and one phone call in support of this proposal. The staff also stated that they had received a revised site plan and recommended approval of the proposal as amended. Mr. Ben McMinn was concerned about the possible increase in traffic on North Tyler Street and a lack of a Master Plan for the entire seminary grounds. Mr. John Gillihand expressed some concern over potential increase in traffic. Ms. Jeffrey Hubner expressed concern about the parking and a lack of Master Plan. Ms. Melanie Doyle, Director of Ballet Arkansas, stated that Fitzgerald Hall would not be used for major productions and would require very little parking. Mr. Dickson Flake stated that all the buildings on the seminary ground would be in use once Fitzgerald Hall is renovated. He stated the plan was to use and maintain all the buildings as they now exist. He also stated that the Alcoholic Anonymous Chapter had been meeting on the grounds for approximately 10 years. The Commission then voted 8 July 8, 1986 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 15 - Continued ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent to approve the application as recommended by the staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee and agreed to by the applicant.