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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4644-C Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4644-C NAME: Yelenich Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 2000 and 2010 South University Avenue DEVELOPER: Marc Yelenich 110 South Shore Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 ENGINEER: ETC Engineers 1510 S. Broadway Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: 10+ Acre PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 Mini -warehouse and General Commercial (C-3 uses) Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Mini -warehouse and General Commercial (C-3 uses) — Placement of banners of decorative light poles. VARIAN C ESNVAIVE RS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On December 19, 2002, the Little Rock Planning Commission provided a recommendation of approval of a request for a two lot subdivision as a part of a PCD request. On Lot 1, the applicant proposed the placement of 90,000 square feet of self - storage, mini -warehouse. The applicant proposed a 2 -story 2,400 square foot resident manager's office as a part of the development. The units would be ground level single story units. Approximately 25% of the units would be climate controlled units. Lot 2 consisted of a 22,500 square foot retail strip center with C-3, General Commercial District uses being requested. There were approximately 10 individual business bays within the development, however, the interior walls would be moveable to accommodate FILE NO.: Z -4644-C various sizes of lease space which would affect the total number of tenants. The applicant requested a ground mounted sign to be located on this lot in addition to proposed signage for Lot 1. The sign would be located near the driveway at be approximately 10 -feet by 15 -feet or 150 square feet in area. The applicant proposed a LED reader board as part of the signage. The applicant indicated the building fagade would have sign area above each retail bay for individual tenant identification. The Board of Directors approved the PCD request on January 21, 2003, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 18,810. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant now proposes to revise his previously approved PCD to allow the placement of banners on the decorative light poles within the development. The applicant has indicated the banners will be located on seven of the light poles within the parking lot. The banner bars would allow up to three feet wide by five feet tall seasonal banners (i.e.) Holidays, Christmas, Fourth of July, Easter, Thanksgiving. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has developed with two mini -warehouse buildings and a strip retail center. The area to the east of the site is vacant and tree covered with the area to the southeast being the UALR Cooperative Extension Service Center. Uses to the north of the site are commercial type uses such as check cashing, liquor store and restaurants. Uses to the south and west of the site are single-family residences of the Boardmoore and Point O' Woods neighborhoods. South University Avenue is a four lane roadway without a median break at this location. Median breaks are located to the south at Berkshire Drive and to the north at Boyle Park Road. Currently there are plans to widen South University Avenue. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Broadmore Neighborhood Association, the Curran -Conway Neighborhood Association, the Oak Forest Neighborhood Association, the Point O Woods Neighborhood Association, all owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents located within 300 -feet of the site, who could be identified were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. D. ANALYSIS: Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff does not feel the placement of banners on the decorative light poles will have any negative impact on the adjoining properties. The applicant has indicated the banners will not be used as advertising only to add character to the development and greet customers with K FILE NO.; Z -4644-C Cont. seasonal messages. The zoning ordinance does not allow the placement of banners without special approval. The applicant is requesting the revision to the PCD to allow the placement. All other aspects of the previously approved development will remain. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION. Staff recommends approval of the request to allow the placement of banners on the light poles within the development subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. The banners are not to contain any advertising including the name of any business on the site. 2. The banners must be properly maintained. Any banner that is damaged must be immediately removed or replaced. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2004) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated the applicant failed to notify property owners as required by the Planning Commission By-laws. Staff presented a recommendation the item be deferred to the December 2, 2004 Public Hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the Consent Agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 2, 2004) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated to their knowledge there were no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request and presented a recommendation of approval of the request to allow the placement of banners on the light poles within the development subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. The banners are not to contain any advertising including the name of any business on the site. 2. The banners must be properly maintained. Any banner that is damaged must be immediately removed or replaced. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made to place the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 3 December 2, 2004 ITEM NO.: E NAME: Yelenich Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 2000 and 2010 South University Avenue DEVELOPER: Marc Yelenich 110 South Shore Drive Maumelle, AR 72113 ENGINEER: ETC Engineers 1510 S. Broadway Little Rock, AR 72202 FILE NO.: Z -4644-C AREA: 10+ Acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED ZONING- PCD PROPOSED USE: Mini -warehouse and General Commercial (C-3 uses) PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Mini -warehouse and General Commercial (C-3 uses)—Placement of banners of decorative light poles. VARIAN CESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On December 19, 2002, the Little Rock Planning Commission provided a recommendation of approval of a request for a two lot subdivision as a part of a PCD request. On Lot 1, the applicant proposed the placement of 90,000 square feet of self - storage, mini -warehouse. The applicant proposed a 2 -story 2,400 square foot resident manages office as a part of the development. The units would be ground level single story units. Approximately 25% of the units would be climate controlled units. Lot 2 consisted of a 22,500 square foot retail strip center with C-3, General Commercial District uses being requested. There were approximately 10 individual business bays December 2, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4644-C within the development, however, the interior walls would be moveable to accommodate various sizes of lease space which would affect the total number of tenants. The applicant requested a ground mounted sign to be located on this lot in addition to proposed signage for Lot 1. The sign would be located near the driveway at be approximately 10 -feet by 15 -feet or 150 square feet in area. The applicant proposed a LED reader board as part of the signage. The applicant indicated the building fagade would have sign area above each retail bay for individual tenant identification. The Board of Directors approved the PCD request on January 21, 2003, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 18,810. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant now proposes to revise his previously approved PCD to allow the placement of banners on the decorative light poles within the development. The applicant has indicated the banners will be located on seven of the light poles within the parking lot. The banner bars would allow up to three feet wide by five feet tall seasonal banners (i.e.) Holidays, Christmas, Fourth of July, Easter, Thanksgiving. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has developed with two mini -warehouse buildings and a strip retail center. The area to the east of the site is vacant and tree covered with the area to the southeast being the UALR Cooperative Extension Service Center. Uses to the north of the site are commercial type uses such as check cashing, liquor store and restaurants. Uses to the south and west of the site are single-family residences of the Boardmoore and Point O' Woods neighborhoods. South University Avenue is a four lane roadway without a median break at this location. Median breaks are located to the south at Berkshire Drive and to the north at Boyle Park Road. Currently there are plans to widen South University Avenue. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Broadmore Neighborhood Association, the Curran -Conway Neighborhood Association, the Oak Forest Neighborhood Association, the Point O Woods Neighborhood Association, all owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents located within 300 -feet of the site, who could be identified were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. 2 December 2, 2004 SUBDIVISION TEM NO.: E (Cont. D. ANALYSIS: NO.: Z -4644-C Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff does not feel the placement of banners on the decorative light poles will have any negative impact on the adjoining properties. The applicant has indicated the banners will not be used as advertising only to add character to the development and greet customers with seasonal messages. The zoning ordinance does not allow the placement of banners without special approval. The applicant is requesting the revision to the PCD to allow the placement. All other aspects of the previously approved development will remain. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request to allow the placement of banners on the light poles within the development subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. The banners are not to contain any advertising including the name of any business on the site. 2. The banners must be properly maintained. Any banner that is damaged must be immediately removed or replaced. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2004) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated the applicant failed to notify property owners as required by the Planning Commission By-laws. Staff presented a recommendation the item be deferred to the December 2, 2004 Public Hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the Consent Agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 2, 2004) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated to their knowledge there were no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request and presented a recommendation of approval of the request to allow the placement of banners on the light poles within the development subject to compliance with the following conditions: 3 December 2, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4644-C 1. The banners are not to contain any advertising including the name of any business on the site. 2. The banners must be properly maintained. Any banner that is damaged must be immediately removed or replaced. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made to place the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 4