HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4450 Staff AnalysisMEETING DATE: June 11, 1985
ITEM NO.: Z-4450
NAME RE UEST: Chandlers' "Short -form PCD" (Z-4450)
LOCATION: 901 State Street
DEVELOPER ENGINEER: Adolph Chandler/Henry N. Miller
EXISTING STATUS: Abandoned Church/Vacant
PROPOSED USE: Office/Light Industrial Production/Warehouse
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended approval, but encouraged the applicant
to pursue purchase of an abutting parcel owned by the City since this develop-
ment would limit potential use of the parcel and it could provide more land
area for the proposed project.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval as requested. The applicant
submitted a letter stating that the uses will be restricted to "I 2" and stated
that he had submitted an offer on the abutting City -owned parcel.
RECOMMENDATION FORWARDED WITH: 9 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent
File No. 387
NAME:
Chandlers' Short Form
"PCD" (Z-4450)
LOCATION: 901 State Street
flF.VF.T.OIPPR ! ENGINEER:
Adolph Chandler Henry N. Miller
#8 New Haven Ct. 7544 York Street
Little Rock, AR 72207 Clayton, Missouri 63105
Phone: 224-4389 and Phone: (314) 863-1128
372-7118
AREA: .8838 acre NO. OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW ST.: 0
ZONING: Existing - "I-2"
Proposed - "PCD"
PROPOSED USE: Office - Production and Warehouse
SPECIAL REQUEST:
1. Setback of second level along 9th Street from existing
building at State Street to east corner of proposed new
structure 25' west of Gaines Street. Variance will be
7' above curb at that corner.
2. Zero setback on south and west property lines.
A. Site History
An alley abutting the site was recently reviewed by the
Commission for abandonment.
B. Development Objectives
1. To rehabilitate a deteriorated church structure
for use as offices, light industrial production
(above parking garage) and warehousing on .8 acre.
20 To clean and restore brick exterior and replace
south plastered wall with precast decorative
finished columns and glass panels.
3. To provide an eastward expansion which includes a
parking garage, warehouse space, tenant recreation
room and mechanical, electrical equipment room
which will access from 9th Street.
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4. To provide 60 percent of space for light
commercial production, more specifically -
commercial art production, and 40 percent for an
uncommitted use that will be reserved for a
compatible business.
C. Proposal
1. Uses will be as follows:
Use
Size Parking
Offices 6,044/300 20.15
Light Industrial 15,980/600 26.63
Warehouse 4,500/2,000 7.25
26,524 sq. ft. of 54.03
leasable space
2. Perimeter Treatment - Entire property will have a
minimum of 5' sidewalk adjacent to the existing
curb on all abutting public streets. In addition,
landscaping will include two roof gardens of
approximately 50 square feet.
3. Phasing Plan
Phase I - Rehabilitation of church plus
construction of parking garage, warehouse,
exercise and equipment plus all site finishes and
border treatment.
Phase II - Production building (upper structure).
4. Time Frame
Phase I - Planning design and permits - 4 months.
Phase II - Construction plus Phase I - 10 to 12
months.
Phase III - Construction Phase I and II - 12 to 15
months.
D. Engineering Comments
1. Repair and replace curb/sidewalks on 9th, Gaines
and State Streets.
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2. Submit internal drainage and detention plans.
E. Staff Analvsis
Staff is not opposed to the developmental concept. We
would like to encourage the applicant to pursue
purchasing the parcel on the west owned by the City in
order to provide more land area for this site.
Actually, surplus of parking is provided since offices
require one space per 400 square feet, instead of 1 per
300 used by the applicant.
F. Staff Recommendation
Approval, subject to comments made.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
Staff explained that the application also included a replat
of existing lots. The applicant agreed to identify specific
uses and pursue the purchase of the City's abutting
ownership.
Water Works Comment - If the building is to have a fire
sprinkler system, it would be best for it to come off the
12" main in Gaines Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A
motion for approval was made and passed by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 noes and 2 absent.
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