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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4336-Y Staff AnalysisAugust 3, 2006 ITEM NO.- 6. NAME: Arkansas Children's Hospital Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 11th and Wolfe Streets DEVELOPER: Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72202 ENGINEER: Cromwell Architects Engineers Attn: Kent Taylor 101 South Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Z-43 36-Y AREA: 0.25 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 Zoning Lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: 0-2, Office and Institutional PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 — Central City CENSUS TRACT: 10 VARIAN CESNMAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow a reduced setback along the western perimeter_ (24.1- feet). Section 36-280(e)(1) A. PROPOSAL - The request is a Zoning Site Plan Review of this 0-2, Office and Institutional District property. The site is located at the intersection of West 11th Street and Wolfe Street and serves as the Energy Building for Arkansas Children's Hospital, The Energy Building provides chilled and hot water, as well as emergency power for much of the hospital campus. Tho desire is to build an addition onto the northwest corner of the Energy Building in order to facilitate major new facilities on the campus, as well as to provide a fully redundant system. These major new facilities are in the beginning stages of design. The project will not impact any current landscaping, as the entire proposed addition is to be constructed on an existing paved area. All existing landscaping will be maintained or replaced as needed. August 3, 2006 ITEM NO.: 6. Cant. Z -4336-Y B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The area proposed for site plan review is located adjacent to an existing building containing hospital facilities. The site is located within an area that is occupied and owned by the Arkansas Children's Hospital. West of the site is a parking lot covering the entire block and southwest of the site are office uses. Across 13th Street is a site zoned PD -R which has redeveloped as an apartment facility. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from an area resident. The Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association, the Central High Neighborhood Association and all property owners located within 200 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS - Public Warks: I. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. Pians of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING; Wastewater: Sewer available to existing building on site. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enera : No comment received AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. It appears that there may be a conflict with an existing 16 -inch main that was cut and plugged 16.5 feet east of existing fire hydrant 01225. Please submit two copies of the plans for modification of the fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for extension of the fire service to this facility. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. if additives are used, a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer will be required. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377- 1225 for additional information. 2 August 3, 2006 ITEM NO_: 6.(Cont.) _ Z -4336-Y Fire Department: Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. Count Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning. Division: No comment. Landscape: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: 11 (July 13, 2006) The applicants were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the project indicating there were few outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff noted the Public Works conditions and the comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information and clarification. The applicant stated there were no concerns with the comments as noted and stated they would contact the water department concerning their comment about the water main. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS.- There NALYSIS: There were no outstanding issues related to the request remaining from the July 13, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is a Zoning Site Plan Review for property located at the intersection of West 11th Street and Wolfe Street. The property serves as the Energy Building for Arkansas Children's Hospital providing chilled and hot water and emergency power for much of the hospital campus. The request is to build an addition to the northwest corner of the Energy Building matching the western fagade of the existing building. The addition is necessary to facilitate major new facilities on the campus which are currently in the beginning stages of design, as well as to provide a fully redundant system. The project as proposed does not impact any on-site landscaping since the entire proposed addition is to be constructed on an existing paved area. The proposed construction will require a variance to allow a reduced building setback along the western perimeter of the site. The proposed construction will match the existing building setback along this building face. Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff does not feel the variance will impact the adjoining properties since the proposed construction matches the existing building face. 3 August 3, 2006 ITEM NO.: 6.(Cont. Z -4336-Y Staff is supportive of the request. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff does not feel the proposed addition will have any adverse impact on the area or on adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced building setback along the western perimeter. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 3, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced building setback along the western perimeter. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 4 ITEM NO.: 6. NAME: Arkansas Children's Hospital Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 11th and Wolfe Streets Planning Staff Comments: Z -4336-Y 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than July 19, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 28, 2006. Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow a reduced setback along the southern perimeter (24.1- feet). Section 36-280(e)(1) Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to existing building on site. Entergy: Center -Point Energy: SBC: Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. It appears that there may be a conflict with an existing 16 -inch main that was cut and plugged 16.5 feet east of existing fire hydrant 01225. Please submit two copies of the plans for modification of the fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for extension of the fire service to this facility. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone backflow Item 4 6 preventer will be required. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 377-1225 for additional information. Fire Department: Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. Revised plattplan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Item # 6