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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4653-G Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4653-G NAME: Powell Brothers Revised Short -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 1308 South Bowman Road DEVELOPER: Powell Brothers, Inc. 5509 Springvale Suite B North Little Rock, AR 72116 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 0.81 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF 50% selected commercial uses and 50% office/office warehouse Revised PCD Add catering company as an allowable use VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 17,221 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 2, 1996, established the United Properties Subdivision Lot 2 Short -form PD -C. The development was approved with restrictions on the allowable uses and the proposed use mix of the development. The development was approved to allow fifty percent office or office warehouse and fifty percent commercial uses from the following list of commercial uses: Antique shop, Barber and beauty, Book and stationery shop, Camera shop, Clinic, Clothing store, Community welfare or health clinic, drugstore or pharmacy, Duplication shop, Florist shop, Furniture store, Handicraft, ceramic, sculpture or art work, Hardware or sporting goods, Hobby shop, Medical appliance fittings and sales, Optical shop, Paint and wallpaper, Pet shop, Photography studio, Secondhand store, used furniture, Shoe repair, Tailor, Tool and equipment rental (inside only), Travel bureau. The building was FILE NO.: Z -4653-G (Cont. proposed containing 10,000 square feet and 31 parking spaces. The building and parking have been constructed on the site. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is now requesting an amendment to the previously approved PCD to expand the allowable uses for the site. The request is to add a catering company to the allowable uses for the site. The catering company is proposing a minor exterior modification to include a drive -way for access to the side of the building and an exterior door installed on the side of the building for loading the catering vehicles. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a strip center with a number of commercial uses. The area is developed with a mixture of uses including office/office warehouse, mini -storage, retail and non -conforming retail such as a liquor store and the skate center. South Bowman Road adjacent to this site have been constructed to Master Street Plan standard. The road improvements to the north and south have not been completed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area resident. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association, all property owners located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. 2 FILE NO.: Z -4653-G (Cont. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUESITECHNICAUDES IGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Service Trades District for this property. The applicant has applied for a revised Planned Commercial Development to add additional commercial uses as allowable uses to the site. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Bowman Road is shown as a Minor Arterial with special conditions. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Bowman Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in this immediate area. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood plan. Landscape: All the landscaping, fencing, dumpster enclosures, etc. should all be in good condition or replaced as a part of this request. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 6, 2008) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview to the Committee members stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request remaining outstanding. Staff noted the developers were requesting removal of the use mix requirement and the addition of C-3 uses as allowable uses for the site. (The applicant subsequently amended the application to only add a catering company as an allowable use with no other changes.) There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding technical issues raised at the March 6, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting in need of addressing. The applicant is seeking a revision to a previously approved PCD to add an additional use as allowable 3 FILE NO.: Z -4653-G Cont. uses for the site. The applicant is also seeking approval to modify the approved site plan and add a driveway along the southern perimeter of the site to allow the proposed catering business access to load trucks and vans used for catering. Staff is supportive of the request to add a catering company to the allowable commercial uses for the site. The remaining 50 percent is to be occupied by office or office warehouse uses. The site is proposed as a mixed use development limiting the site to 50 percent commercial uses. Staff feels a catering company will not generate a great deal of traffic to the site and should have minimal impact on the parking located at this center. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 27, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. IE March 27, 2008 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z -4653-G NAME: Powell Brothers Revised Short -form PCD LOCATION; Located at 1308 South Bowman Road DEVELOPER: Powell Brothers, Inc. 5509 Springvale Suite B North Little Rock, AR 72116 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 0.81 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: 50% selected commercial uses and 50% office/office warehouse PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Add catering company as an allowable use VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 17,221 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 2, 1996, established the United Properties Subdivision Lot 2 Short -form PD -C. The development was approved with restrictions on the allowable uses and the proposed use mix of the development. The development was approved to allow fifty percent office or office warehouse and fifty percent commercial uses from the following list of commercial uses: Antique shop, Barber and beauty, Book and stationery shop, Camera shop, Clinic, Clothing store, Community welfare or health clinic, drugstore or pharmacy, Duplication shop, Florist shop, Furniture store, Handicraft, ceramic, sculpture or art work, Hardware or sporting goods, Hobby shop, Medical appliance fittings and sales, Optical shop, Paint and wallpaper, Pet shop, Photography studio, Secondhand store, used furniture, Shoe March 27, 2008 SUBDIVISION F NO.: repair, Tailor, Tool and equipment rental (inside only), Travel bureau. The building was proposed containing 10,000 square feet and 31 parking spaces. The building and parking have been constructed on the site. A. PROPOSALiREQUEST: The applicant is now requesting an amendment to the previously approved PCD to expand the allowable uses for the site. The request is to add a catering company to the allowable uses for the site. The catering company is proposing a minor exterior modification to include a drive -way for access to the side of the building and an exterior door installed on the side of the building for loading the catering vehicles. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a strip center with a number of commercial uses. The area is developed with a mixture of uses including office/office warehouse, mini -storage, retail and non -conforming retail such as a liquor store and the skate center. South Bowman Road adjacent to this site have been constructed to Master Street Plan standard. The road improvements to the north and south have not been completed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area resident. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association, all property owners located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ems: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. VA March 27, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 12 Cont. FILE Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATH: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division. This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Service Trades District for this property. The applicant has applied for a revised Planned Commercial Development to add additional commercial uses as allowable uses to the site. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Bowman Road is shown as a Minor Arterial with special conditions. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Bowman Road since it is a Minor Arterial, This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in this immediate area. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood plan. Landscape: All the landscaping, fencing, dumpster enclosures, etc. should all be in good condition or replaced as a part of this request. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 6, 2008) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview to the Committee members stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request remaining outstanding. Staff noted the developers were requesting removal of the use mix requirement and the addition of C-3 uses as allowable uses for the site. (The applicant subsequently amended the application to only add a catering company as an allowable use with no other changes.) 3 March 27, 2008 UBD1V1SION ITEM NO.: 12 (Cont. FILE NO.. Z -4653-G There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding technical issues raised at the March 5, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting in need of addressing. The applicant is seeking a revision to a previously approved PCD to add an additional use as allowable uses for the site. The applicant is also seeking approval to modify the approved site plan and add a driveway along the southern perimeter of the site to allow the proposed catering business access to load trucks and vans used for catering. Staff is supportive of the request to add a catering company to the allowable commercial uses for the site. The remaining 50 percent is to be occupied by office or office warehouse uses. The site is proposed as a mixed use development limiting the site to 50 percent commercial uses. Staff feels a catering company will not generate a great deal of traffic to the site and should have minimal impact on the parking located at this center. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. (MARCH 27, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. El ITEM NO.: 12. Z -4653-G NAME: Powell Brothers Revised Short -form PCD LOCATION: located at 1308 South Bowman Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than March 12, 2008. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than March 21, 2008. 2. The previous approval required a mix of uses containing 50% office -warehouse and 50% commercial uses. Will the percentage use mix be maintained? Neighborhood Associations Notified — John Barrow Neighborhood Association Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. Item # 12. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Service Trades District for this property. The applicant has applied for a revised Planned Commercial Development to add additional commercial uses as allowable uses to the site. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Bowman Road is shown as a Minor Arterial with special conditions. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Bowman Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in this immediate area. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood plan. Landscape: All the landscaping, fencing, dumpster enclosures, etc. should all be in good condition or replaced as a part of this request. Revised olat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Item # 12.