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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4343-C Staff AnalysisFebruary 5, 1998 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z -4343-C NAME: Leisure Arts - Long -Form P.C.D. re-establish LOCATION: 5701 Ranch Drive DEVELOPER• ENGINEER: Leisure Arts Pat McGetrick 5701 Ranch Dr. McGetrick Engineering Little Rock, AR 72212 11225 Huron Lane Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 26.69 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: Existing Leisure Arts facility PROPOSED USE: Expansion of the Leisure Arts facility VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On November 2, 1993, this property was rezoned to PCD. The rezoning was approved to allow the construction of an additional office building (six stories) and an approximate 126,000 square foot expansion to the existing shipping/warehouse facility. The property was originally zoned 0-2. With the construction of the new 6 -story office building, office will remain as the dominate use of the property. A. PROPOSAL• The applicant -is proposing to re-establish the PCD -zoning due to the fact that the original PCD has expired without any construction being initiated. The applicant is requesting approval of the site plan as previously approved. This includes a new 6 -story office building and a 126,000 square foot addition to the existing shipping/warehouse building. Phase I will be a 65,000 square foot addition to the shipping/warehouse building. Phase II will include the 6 -story office building and an additional February 5, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4343-C 61,000 square foot addition to the shipping/warehouse building. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site currently contains a 4 -story office building and an 89,500 square foot shipping/warehouse building. The site for the addition and for the new office building is currently undeveloped, but is partially cleared. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no public comments as of this writing. The Johnson Ranch Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. 5 D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: There is an existing agreement requiring the improvement of the bridge on Katillus Road with any further development of this property. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No Comments. AP&L: No comments received. Arkla: No comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments. Water: Water main extension and additional on-site fire protection may be required. Fire Department: No Comments. County Planning: No Comment - inside city limits. CATA: No comments received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: The City's future Land Use Plan designates this site as Office. No further comments. Landscape Issues: No Comments. 2 February 5, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z -4343-C G. ANALYSIS: The only apparent outstanding issue involves the improvement of the bridge on Katillus Road. Public Works indicates that there is an existing agreement requiring the improvement of the bridge with any further development of this property. The applicant states that an in -lieu contribution of $18,000 was made with the previous construction on the property. The applicant states that this money could go toward the bridge improvement. Staff will attempt to work out this detail prior to the public hearing. H: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the re-establishment of the PCD subject to the applicant working out details associated with Katillus Road with Public Works. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Staff informed Mr. McGetrick that a revised site plan would need to be submitted denoting the two planned phases. David Scherer, of Public Works, indicated that improvements to Katillus Road (including the existing bridge) would need to be looked at. He stated that additional comment from his office would be forthcoming. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 5, 1998) Staff informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues associated with this item. There were no objectors present. The Chairman placed the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The item was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 3 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 16,520 AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REVISED PCD TITLED LEISURE ARTS LONG -FORM PCD LOCATED AT 5701 RANCH DRIVE (Z -4343-C) IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Original Leisure Arts Long -Form PCD (established by Ordinance No. 16,520 on November 2, 1993) has expired, and; WHEREAS, the current desire of the property owner is to establish a revised PCD for the property with certain revisions. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That the zorie classification of the following described property be changed from 0-2 and R-2 to PCD. Tract 'L", The Ranch, Little Rock, Arkansas, containing 19.3732 acres more or less. AND Part of the NW 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 13 and part of the NE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 14, all in T -2-N, R -14-W, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described as: Beginning at the NW corner of Tract ILI, The Ranch, Little Rock, Arkansas; thence S04008120"E along the West line of said Tract ILI, 397.00 feet to the SW corner of said Tract 'L', said corner lying on the Northerly right-of-way line of Ranch Drive; thence Northwesterly along said Northerly right- of-way line, being the arc of a 447.46 feet radius curve to the right, having a chord bearing and distance of N58043'22"W, 227.63 feet; thence N43059115"W and continuing along said Northerly right-of-way line 582.29 feet; thence N37005,34"E, 273.53 feet; thence N50036.49"E, 206.20 feet; thence S12005141"E, 49.00 feet; thence S50025125"E, 662.93 feet to a point on the North line of said Tract ILI, The Ranch; thence S85051140"W along said North line, 276.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 7.3195 acres more or less. Property contains 26.6927 total acres more or less. SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission. SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Leisure Arts (Long -Form PCD) is conditioned upon obtaining a final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454(d) of the Code of Ordinances. SECTION 4. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and it is hereby amended to the extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in Section 1 hereof. SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon final approval of the plan. PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk 0� APPROVED: Mayor FILE NO.: Z -4343 - NAME: Leisure Arts - Long -Form P.C.D. re-establish LQCATION: DEVELOPER: 5701 Ranch Drive Leisure Arts 5701 Ranch Dr. Little Rock, AR AREA: 26.69 Acres ZONING: PCD ENGINEER: Pat McGetrick 72212 McGetrick Engineering 11225 Huron Lane Little Rock, AR 72211 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ALLOWED USES: Existing Leisure Arts facility PROPOSED USE: Expansion of the Leisure Arts facility VARIANCES WAIVERS RE UESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND - On November 2, 1993, this property was rezoned to PCD. The rezoning was approved to allow the construction of an additional Office building (six stories) and an approximate foot expansion to the existin shi g/wa1facili26,00o square Property was originally zonedg0-2.pPzng/warehouse facility, The With the construction of the new 6 -story office buildin will remain as the dominate use of the g• office property. A. PRO The applicant is proposing to re-establish the PCD zoning due to the fact that the original PCD has expired without any construction being initiated. The applicant is requesting approval of the site plan as previously approved. This includes a new 6-sto rY building and a 126,000 square foot addition to heoffice existing shipping/warehouse building. Phase I will be a 65,000 s foot addition to the shipping/warehouse buildin quare will include the 6 -story office building and an additional FILE NO.: Z -4343-C (Cont. 61,000 square foot addition to the shipping/warehouse building. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site currently contains a 4 -story office building and an 89,500 square foot shipping/warehouse building. The site for the addition and for the new office building is currently undeveloped, but is partially cleared. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no public comments as of this writing. The Johnson Ranch Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: There is an existing agreement requiring the improvement of the bridge on Katillus Road with any further development of this property. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No Comments. AP&L: No comments received. Arkla: Na comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments. Water: water main extension and additional on-site fire protection may be required. Fire Department: No Comments. County Planninq: No Comment - inside city limits. CATA: No comments received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: PlanninctDivision: The City's future Land Use Plan designates this site as Office. No further comments. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS: The only apparent outstanding issue involves the improvement of the bridge on Katillus Road. Public Works indicates that there is an Existing agreement requiring the improvement of the bridge with any further development of this property - 2 FILE NO.: Z -4343-C (Cont. The applicant states that an in -lieu contribution of $18,000 was made with the previous construction on the property. The applicant states that this money could go toward the bridge improvement. Staff will attempt to work out this detail prior to the public hearing. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the re-establishment of the PCD subject to the applicant working out details associated with Katillus Road with Public Works. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Staff informed Mr. McGetrick that a revised site plan would need to be submitted denoting the two planned phases. David Scherer, of Public Works, indicated that improvements to Katillus Road (including the existing bridge) would need to be looked at. He stated that additional comment from his office would be forthcoming. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 5, 1998) Staff informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues associated with this item. There were no objectors present. The Chairman placed the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The item was approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. q