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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4336-II Staff AnalysisMay 28, 2009 ITEM NO.. 5 FILE NC.- Z -4336 -II NAME: Arkansas Children's Hospital Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located on the west side of Battery Street, between Maryland Avenue and West 10th Street DEVELOPER.- Arkansas EVELOPER: Arkansas Children's Hospital 800 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72202 FNGINFFR- McClelland Consulting Engineers 900 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.28 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT UMBER OF LOTS: 1 Zoning Lot FT. NEIN STREET: 0 LF 0-2, Office and Institutional District 8 — Central City 10 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On June 22, 2005, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a request to allow the construction of two temporary parking lots on property owned by Arkansas Children's Hospital. The lots were located at 800 South Marshall Street and 800 South Battery Street The site located at 800 South Battery Street, the former Transport House, contained a two story yellow brick apartment building which was demolished and nine parking spaces were constructed. The site is located along the northern boundary of the current application request. At the time of the zoning site plan review approval for the northern parking Children's Hospital did not own the lot currently under consideration for site plan review approval. May 28, 2009 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: FILE NO.: Z -4336 -II The property is zoned 0-2, Office and Institutional District and is being considered for zoning site plan review approval to allow an existing graveled area to be paved. The site contains approximately'/ of an acre and is surrounded on three sides by parking owned by Arkansas Children's Hospital. Minor modifications will be made to the existing parking lot and 43 new spaces will be added. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS. North, south and west of the proposed development area is currently surface parking. There are residential uses located in the area further west of the site. The area is predominately hospital owned and used property consisting of clinics and surface parking areas C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from the area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, the Central High Neighborhood Association and the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A 20 -foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Battery Street. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed. 2 May 28, 2009 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: FILE NO.: Z -4336 -II 1. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half feet in width to be given credit towards the minimal landscape ordinance requirements. 2. Eight percent of the interior of the parking lot must be greenspace by way of interior islands; each area to be a minimum of one hundred and fifty square foot in area and to be evenly distributed throughout the site. 3. An automatic irrigation system is required. 4. If the survey reflects the site being larger than two (2) acres then the landscape plan will need the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 5. A nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip is required around the sites entirety. 6. Street trees are recommended. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 23, 2009) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the site was zoned 0-2, Office and Instructional District, which required site plan review prior to development. Staff stated Children's Hospital was requesting site plan approval to pave a 50 by 150 foot graveled area located within an existing Children's Hospital parking lot. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS.- There NALYSIS: There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing raised at the April 23, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is a zoning site plan review for the placement of surface parking on this site which has previously been graveled. The parking is intended to serve Children's Hospital's employee and patient's. K, May 28, 2009 ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO_: Z -4336 -II The new parking lot will contain 186 parking spaces. Currently there are 143 spaces in place and 43 new spaces are proposed. The developers will complete minor modifications to the existing parking areas to allow grade transitions and the addition of landscape islands. Staff is supportive of the request. Surface parking exists on three sides of the site. The site is proposed to add additional parking to serve Arkansas Children's Hospital employees and patients. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the addition of the parking as proposed will not adversely impact the adjacent properties or the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 28, 2009) The applicant was present. 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 agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. IT ITEM NO.: 5. Z-4335-11 NAME: Arkansas Children's Hospital Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: located on the west side of Battery Street, between Maryland Avenue and West 1 C)lh Street Plannina Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200 feet 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 April 29, 2009. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than May 8, 2009. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Battery Street. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. A stamped, signed legal survey is needed. 2. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half foot in width to be given credit towards the minimal landscape ordinance requirements. 3. Eight percent of the interior of the parking lot must be greenspace by way of interior islands; each area to be a minimum of one hundred and fifty square foot in area and to be evenly distributed throughout the site. 4. An automatic irrigation system is required. 5. If the survey reflects the site being larger than 2 acres then the landscape plan will need to seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 6. A nine foot wide perimeter landscape strip is required around the sites entirety. 7. Street trees are recommended. Revised Plat/plan., Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.