HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4339-B Staff AnalysisSeptember 18, 1997
ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: Z -4339-B
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL:
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Casadyne - Conditional Use
Permit
6401 Asher Avenue
Casadyne Corporation/Bill Casto
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
construction of a 10,000
square foot warehouse building
and parking area. The
property is zoned C-4.
The site is located on the south side of Asher Avenue,
approximately 1,300 feet west of University Avenue.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
The general area is made up of a mixture of commercial
and industrial uses and zoning.
There is an auto salvage business located immediately
to the west. Retail uses are located to the east,
along the south side of Asher Avenue and to the north,
across Asher Avenue. Vacant, floodway property is
located to the south.
The proposed warehouse building should have no adverse
effects on the surrounding properties.
3. On -Site Drives and Parkin :
Two drives to the site from Asher Avenue currently
exist. Public Works has requested that the drives be
combined to a single access point.
Adequate parking exists on the site to accommodate the
existing building/uses. Ten (10) new parking spaces
will be constructed for the proposed new warehouse
building. This conforms to the City's Zoning Ordinance
requirement.
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ITEM NO.; 11 Cont, FILE NO.: �-4339-H
4. Screenin and Buffers:
An upgrade in landscaping toward fullcompliance with
the Landscape Ordinance is required in the amount equal
to the building expansion proposed. Perimeter,
interior and building landscaping will be necessary
unless a variance is granted by the City Beautiful
Commission.
5. Public Works Comments:
1. Combine the two entrances to conform to Sec. 31-210
of the City Ordinance. Provide a plan to Bruce
Kemmet, 701 West Markham, to be included in the
Asher Avenue widening project.
2. A grading permit and development permit for special
flood hazard -area has already been obtained.
3. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance,
4. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and
ramps brought up to the current ADA standards with
any planned construction.
S. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this
property.
6. -Utility and Fire De artment Comments:
L. R. Fire Department - Show fire hydrants.
L. R. Wastewater - Sewer main extension required with
easements to serve property.
L. R. Water Works - Little Rock Fire Department needs
to evaluate the site to determine whether additional
public and/or private fire hydrants will be
required.
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for the construction of a 10,000 square foot
warehouse building and additional required parking at
6401 Asher Avenue. The property is zoned C-4.
The site currently contains a 10,900 square foot
commercial building which houses a video rental store
and an office/warehouse. Adequate parking exists on
the site to serve the existing commercial uses.
The proposed 10,000 square foot warehouse building will
serve the existing office/warehouse business. The use
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ITEM NO.: 11 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4339-B
of the new building will be exclusively warehousing (no
offices).
Ten (10) new parking spaces will be constructed for the
proposed new warehouse building. This conforms -to the
City's ordinance requirement.
The proposed warehouse building meets or exceeds all
minimum building setback requirements. The building
will be one (1) story (less than 35 feet) in height.
The hours of operation for the warehouse will be 9:00
a.m, to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No
additional signage or site lighting is proposed with
this application.
With the upgrade_in landscaping (as required) and
compliance with the Public Works requirements, the
proposed building construction should have no adverse
impact on the area.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances
2. Compliance with the Public Works Comments
3. Compliance with the Utility and Fire Department
Comments
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 28, 1997)
Bill Casto and Shawn Massey were present, representing the
application. Staff gave a brief description of the
Proposal.
David Scherer, of Public Works, discussed the Public Works
concerns associated with this application with the
Committee. These are reflected in paragraph 5 of this write-
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Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, discussed the
landscaping requirements with the Committee. He stated that
an upgrade in landscaping would be required for the entire
site.
After further discussion, the Committee accepted the
Presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission
for final action.
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ITEM NO.: 11 Cont.
FILE NO.: 2-4339-B
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(SEPTEMBER 18, 1997)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
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.
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