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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4525 Staff Analysis1. Name: Snell Office Building "Short -Form PCD" (Z-4525) 2. Location: Southeast corner of University and "F" Street 3. Applicant: Jim Mitchell/Frankie Snell 4. Existin Use: Vacant 5. Proposed Use: Office/Lab 6. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the revised plan so that adequate stacking space is possible. 7. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval of the revised plan, subject to: (1) submission of a one -lot final plat; (2) meeting with Waterworks regarding th6ir comments; (3) screening of all residentials areas; and (4) approval by the Traffic Engineer. The vote 11 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent. 1. Name: Snell Office Building "Short -Form PCD" (Z-4525) 2. Location: Southeast corner of University and "F" Street 3. Applicant: Jim Mitchell/Frankie Snell 4. Existing Use: Vacant 5. Proposed Use: Office/Lab 6. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the revised plan so that adequate stacking space is possible. 7. Planninq Commission Recommendation: Approval of the revised plan, subject to: (1) submission of a one -lot final plat; (2) meeting with Waterworks regarding th6ir comments; (3) screening of all residentials areas; and (4) approval by the Traffic Engineer. The vote 11 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent. NAME: Snell Office Building "Short -Form PCD" (Z-4525) LOCATION: SE Corner of University and "F" Street AC,F.NT F.NMNF.ER: Jim Mitchell/Frankie Snell Brooks -Jackson Architect, Inc. Snell Prosthetic & Cantrell Place -Bldg., Suite 320 Orthopedic Lab 2311 Biscayne Drive 3924 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72207 Little Rock, AR 72205 227-8700 664-2624 Area: .565 acres No. of Lots: 5 Ft. New St.: 0 ZONING: 110-3" PROPOSED USES: Office PLANNING DISTRICT: ' CENSUS TRACT: VARIANCE REQUESTED: A. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide an expanded facility for a prosthetic and orthotic laboratory which strives to help those afflicted with crippling diseases, traumatic accidents and birth defects and assist them in achieving a more functional lifestyle. B. PROPOSAL: 1. The construction of a 5500 square foot building on .565 acres. 2. Uses consist of 3000 square feet - which includes waiting area, examination/treatment rooms, and general/executive office space. The remaining 2000 square feet will be for lab purposes, such as thermo plastic vacuum forming, plastic lamination, shaping of wood and forms, sewing, etc. Tool/machines include band saws, routers, sewing machines, drill presses, sanders and others. (60 percent office space/40 percent lab space). Z-4525 Continued 3. PARKING/DRIVES: Employee parking will be partially under the building on the east side at the lower level with access from "F" Street. We propose to fill the front portion of the lot so that client parking will be at the same level as University for ease of ingress to the building. 4. Development construction will begin January 1986, and be completed about eight months afterward. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Boundary street improvements required on "F" Street. 2. Show preliminary detention calculations and areas. 3. Internal traffic flow through covered drive through is not acceptable. Coordinate access with Traffic Engineer. D. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requested to eliminate the six parking spaces in the northern row and place the canopy and main entrance at the opposite end so that some stacking will be possible. As presently designed, if one or two cars are in the drive it will be blocked. "PUD" approval was requested since "0-3" zoning would not permit this use due to the manufacturing involved. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval subject to comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant agreed to: (1) provide a one -lot final plat; (2) meet with Water Works regarding their comment; (3) screen all residential areas; and (4) check with Traffic on visibility. Z-4525 Continued 3. PARKING/DRIVES: Employee parking will be partially under the building on the east side at the lower level with access from "F" Street. We propose to fill the front portion of the lot so that client parking will be at the same level as University for ease of ingress to the building. 4. Development construction will begin January 1986, and be completed about eight months afterward. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Boundary street improvements required on "F" Street. 2. Show preliminary detention calculations and areas. 3. Internal traffic flow through covered drive through is not acceptable. Coordinate access with Traffic Engineer. - D. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requested to eliminate the six parking spaces in the northern row and place the canopy and main entrance at the opposite end so that some stacking will be possible. As presently designed, if one or two cars are in the drive it will be blocked. "PUD" approval was requested since "0-3" zoning would not permit this use due to the manufacturing involved. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval subject to comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant agreed to: (1) provide a one -lot final plat; (2) meet with Water Works regarding their comment; (3) screen all residential areas; and (4) check with Traffic on visibility. NAME: Snell Office Building "Short -Form PCD" (Z-4525) OCR, ATION: SE Corner of University and "F" Street AGENT: ENGINEER: Jim Mitchell/Frankie Snell Brooks -Jackson Architect, Inc. Snell Prosthetic & Cantrell Place Bldg., Suite 320 Orthopedic Lab 2311 Biscayne Drive 3924 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72207. Little Rock, AR 72205 227-8700 664-2624 Area: .565 acres No. of Lots: 5 Ft. New St.: 0 ZONING: 110-3" PROPOSED USES: Office / PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: VARIANCE REQUESTED: A. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide an expanded facility for a prosthetic and orthotic laboratory which strives to help those afflicted with crippling diseases, traumatic accidents and birth defects and assist them in achieving a more functional lifestyle. B. PROPOSAL: 1. The construction of a 5500 square foot building on .565 acres. 2. Uses consist of 3000 square feet - which includes waiting area, examination/treatment rooms, and general/executive office space. The remaining 2000 square feet will be for lab purposes, such as thermo plastic vacuum forming, plastic lamination, shaping of wood and forms, sewing, etc. Tool/machines include band saws, routers, sewing machines, drill presses, sanders and others. (60 percent office space/40 percent lab space) . Z-4525 Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A motion for approval was made and passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.