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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4537-C Staff AnalysisJuly 2, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z -4537-C NAME: Sophisticated Urban Clothing — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 4215 Asher Avenue OWNER/APPLICANT: Billy Pennington/Jonathan Pruitt PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for use of the existing building on this 1-2 zoned property for retail sales of clothing and accessories. 2 3. SITE LOCATION: The property is located on the southeast corner of Asher Avenue and Joshua Street. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: This portion of Asher Avenue contains a wide variety of commercial and light industrial uses. Allowing the reuse of this vacant, 1,150 sq. ft. building for retail sales appears to be compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties within 200 feet of the site and the Midway Neighborhood Association. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING, The 1,100 square feet retail store requires 3 on-site parking spaces. There are 7 striped spaces adjacent to the building. Access is off of both Joshua and Asher although it appears the Asher access has been blocked in the past via use of concrete parking curbs. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: If building rehabilitation exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost then the landscaping and buffer must also come into compliancy accordingly. July 2, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4537-C 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. The property appears to be adjacent to the Joshua Street right-of-way. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Joshua Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Asher Ave and Joshua St. 4. Asher Ave. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. 5. Based on the effective 2001 FIRMs, the only a portion of the structure is within the 100 year floodplain. On the proposed 2015 FIRMs to be adopted on July 7, 2015, the entire structure is within the 100 year floodplain. 6. The site lies within the 100 year floodplain of Fourche Creek. No future construction of any structures including improvements to the interior of the structures over 50% of the appraised market value of the structure is allowed without the structure being flood proofed or the finished floor elevation raised to the elevation of at least 1 ft. above the base flood elevation. 7. Provide the proposed parking lot striping. 6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND LATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to the conditional use permit whereby the applicant is requesting to use the existing building for retail clothing sales. The building is already supplied with electric service. The customer should contact Entergy in advance if changes in the electrical service requirements to the building are required. Centerpoint Energy: No Comments Received. AT&T: No Comments Received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. �%l July 2, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 (Co Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. FILE NO.: Z-453 Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Building Codes: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheyCa)_ little rock. org or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; maiderfer@liftlerock.org. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 10, 2015) The applicant, Jonathan Pruitt, was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. In response to questions, Mr. Pruitt stated days and hours of operation would be Sunday, 12:00 — 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday — Saturday, 11:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. and closed on Mondays. He said signage would comply with that allowed in 1-2; including a wall sign on the facades facing the streets and a ground sign utilizing the existing pole on the Asher perimeter. 3 July 2, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4 37-C Public Works Comments were noted. Staff commented that right-of-way dedication was required for Asher Avenue and the radius of the intersection. Mr. Pruitt was advised to discuss the particulars with Public Works Staff. Other Agency Comments were noted. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: A conditional use permit is requested to allow use of the existing, 1,100 square foot building on this 1-2 zoned property for retail sales of clothing and accessories. The property contains a one story, block building and a paved parking lot with seven parking spaces. The property is located at the corner of Asher Avenue and Joshua Street in an area of Mixed Commercial and Light Industrial uses. No changes are proposed to the building and property other than for cosmetic improvements to the building to accommodate the new store. Proposed days and hours of operation are Sunday, 1:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday — Saturday, 11:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. and closed on Mondays. Signage will comply with that allowed in 1-2; including a wall sign on the facades facing the streets and a ground sign utilizing the existing pole on the Asher perimeter. Staff is not aware of any outstanding issues. The proposed clothing and accessory store is compatible with uses in the area and is a good re -use of this existing building. The plat/bill of assurance for Remmel Addition does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 2, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent 4 July 2, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4537-C agenda and approved, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS JUNE 10, 2015 ITEM NO.: 5. SOPHISTICATED URBAN CLOTHING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 4215 ASHER AVE. Z -4537-C Planninia Staff Comments: 1. The plat/Bill of Assurance for Remmel Addition does not address use issues 2. Provide days and hours of operations 3. Provide a signage plan Variance/Waivers: • None requested. Public Works: 1. The property appears to be adjacent to the Joshua Street right-of-way. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Joshua Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Asher Ave and Joshua St. 4. Asher Ave. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. 5. Based on the effective 2001 FIRMS, the only a portion of the structure is within the 100 year floodplain. On the proposed 2015 FIRMS to be adopted on July 7, 2015, the entire structure is within the 100 year floodplain. 6. The site lies within the 100 year floodplain of Fourche Creek. No future construction of any structures including improvements to the interior of the structures over 50% of the appraised market value of the structure is allowed without the structure being flood proofed or the finished floor elevation raised to the elevation of at least 1 ft above the base flood elevation. 7. Provide the proposed parking lot striping. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to the conditional use permit whereby the applicant is requesting to use the existing building for retail clothing sales. The building is already supplied with electric service. The customer should contact Entergy in advance if changes in the electrical service requirements to the building are required. Centerpoint Energy: No Comments Received. ITEM NO.: 5. CON' Z -4537-C AT&T: No Comments Received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C 105.1. Building Codes: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; criche4(d)..littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; maldeifer(ePlittlerock.or . County Planning: No Comments CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route PlarniiLig Division: No Comments Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. If building rehabilitation exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost then the landscaping and buffer must also come into compliancy accordingly. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. ITEM NO.:5, CON'T Z -4537-C Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday June 17, 2015. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday June 17, 2015. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than June 26, 2015.