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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4770-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4770-A NAME: Fairfield Suites - Short -Form PD -C LOCATION: North end of Markham Center Drive, adjacent to Interstate 430 DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Pineapple Mgmt. Services, Inc. Evans -Graves Engineers, Inc. 113 East 23 Id Avenue 1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1216 Covington, LA 70433 Metairie, LA 70001 AREA: 1.81 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: 0-3 ALLOWED USES: General Office PROPOSED USE: Hotel VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND: The Planning Commission approved a Land Use Plan Amendment (from Suburban Office to Commercial) for this property on September 17, 1998. The Land Use Plan Amendment will be heard by the Board of Directors at its October 20, 1998 meeting. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from 0-3 to PD -C to allow for the construction of an 80 room hotel. The proposed building will be three (3) stories in height with 42,375 square feet of floor area. The applicant is proposing a single access point from Markham Center Drive with areas of parking along the east and south sides of the building. There will be a covered drive for drop-offs and check-in near the southeast corner of the building. The applicant is proposing a total of 84 striped parking spaces on the site, with room along the circular drive to park approximately six additional vehicles. FILE NO.: Z -4770-A Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The proposed hotel site is vacant and has been cleared of vegetation with site work having been done in the past. There is a U.S. Post Office facility located immediately north of the site with a new Comfort Inn hotel located to the south. There are several office buildings located to the east and southeast, with single-family residences further east. Interstate 430 is located immediately west of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. All property owners within 200 feet of the site as well as the Treasure Hills and Santa Fe Heights Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Markham Center Drive is a commercial street. A dedication of right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline is required. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 16,577. (Maximum width 40 feet) 4. Redesign parking to allow vehicle movement out of the western parking spaces. 5. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this property. 6. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Capacity Contribution Analysis Required. - Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for details. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: Easements requested. Contact utility for details. Water: An acreage charge of $150/acre may apply. On site fire protection will be required. RPZ backflow prevention will be required on domestic service prior to the first outlet. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. Count Plannin : No Comment received. LATA: No Comment received. K FILE NO.: z -4770-A Cont. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the Rodney Parham Planning District and was the subject of a Land Use Plan Amendment heard by the Planning Commission on September 17, 1998. At that meeting, the change from Suburban Office to Commercial was placed on the consent approval agenda. It -will be heard at the October 20, 1998 Board of Directors meeting. This request is consistent with the Land Use Plan pending approval of the Board. There is not currently a neighborhood plan in effect for this area. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet and exceed ordinance requirements. Prior to a construction permit, detailed landscape plans must be approved by Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist. Mr. Brown may be reached at 371-4864. G. ANALYSIS• The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on October 1, 1998. The revised plan addresses the issues raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has provided the back -out area for the various parking spaces. The applicant has also provided details on the two retaining walls along the west side of property. The walls will be constructed of keystone block and be 6 to 8 feet in height. The site plan shows two sign locations, one at the entrance and one near the northwest corner of the property, adjacent to I-430. The signs will comply with the zoning Ordinance standards for commercial signs. The typical ordinance parking requirement for this project would be 88 spaces. The applicant is proposing 84 striped parking spaces on the site, with room along the circular drive to park approximately six additional vehicles. Staff has no problem with the proposed parking arrangement. To staffs knowledge, there are no other outstanding issues associated with the proposed site plan. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PD -C zoning subject to the following conditions: I. Compliance with the Public Works Comments 3 FILE NO.: Z -4770-A (Cont. 2. Compliance with the Utility Comments 3. Compliance with the Fire Department Comment SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 24, 1998) Frank Riggins was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed site plan. Staff noted that the site plan needed to be revised, providing the appropriate back -out space for 3 or 4 of the parking spaces. Staff also asked for details on the retaining walls along the west property line and the proposed signage. The Public Works requirements were briefly reviewed with the applicant and Committee. After the brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 15, 1998) Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. 4 October 15, 1998 ITEM NO.: 8 _ FILE NO.: z -4770-A NAME: Fairfield Suites - Short -Form PD -C LOCATION: North end of Markham Center Drive, adjacent to Interstate 430 DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Pineapple Mgmt. Services, Inc. Evans -Graves Engineers, Inc. 113 East 23rd Avenue 1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1216 Covington, LA 70433 Metairie, LA 70001 AREA: 1.81 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: 0-3 ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND: General Office Hotel The Planning Commission approved a Land Use Plan Amendment (from Suburban Office to Commercial) for this property on September 17, 1998. The Land Use Plan Amendment will be heard by the Board of Directors at its October'20, 1998 meeting. A. PROPOSAL RE UEST: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from 0-3 to PD -C to allow for the construction of an 80 room hotel. The proposed building will be three (3) stories in height with 42,375 square feet of floor area. The applicant is proposing a single access point from Markham Center Drive with areas of parking along the east and south sides of the building. There will be a covered drive for drop-offs and check-in near the southeast corner of the building. The applicant is proposing a total of 84 striped parking spaces on the site, with room along the circular drive to park approximately six additional vehicles. October 15, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4770-A B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The proposed hotel site is vacant and has been cleared of vegetation with site work having been done in the past. There is a U.S. Post Office facility located immediately north of the site with a new Comfort Inn hotel located to the south. There are several office buildings located to the east and southeast, with single-family residences further east. Interstate 430 is located immediately west of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. All property owners within 200 feet of the site as well as the Treasure Hills and Santa Fe Heights Neighborhood, Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Markham Center Drive is a commercial street. A dedication of right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline is required. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 16,577. (Maximum width 40 feet) 4. Redesign parking to allow vehicle movement out of the western parking spaces. 5. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this property. 6. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Capacity Contribution Analysis Required. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for details. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: Easements requested. Contact utility for details. Water: An acreage charge of $150/acre may apply. On site fire protection will be required. RPZ backflow prevention will be required on domestic service prior to the first outlet. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. 2 October 15, 1998 SUBDIVXSION ITEM NO.: 8 Cont, FILE NO.: Z -4770-A County Plannin : No Comment received. CATA: No Comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the Rodney Parham Planning District and was the subject of a Land Use Plan Amendment heard by the Planning Commission on September 17, 1998. At that meeting, the change from Suburban Office to Commercial was placed on the consent approval agenda. It will be heard at the October 20, 1998 Board of Directors meeting. This request is consistent with the Land Use Plan pending approval of the Board. There is not currently a neighborhood plan in effect for this area. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet and exceed ordinance requirements. Prior to a construction permit, detailed landscape plans must be approved by Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist. Mr. Brown may be reached at 371-4864. G. ANALYSIS• The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on October 1, 1998. The revised plan addresses the issues raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has provided the back -out area for the various parking spaces. The applicant has also provided details on the two retaining walls along the west side of property. The walls will be constructed of keystone block and be 6 to 8 feet in height. The site plan shows two sign locations, one at the entrance and one near the northwest corner of the property, adjacent to I-430. The signs will comply with the Zoning Ordinance standards for commercial signs. The typical ordinance parking requirement for this project would be 88 spaces. The applicant is proposing 84 striped parking spaces on the site, with roam along the circular drive to park approximately six additional vehicles. Staff has no problem with the proposed parking arrangement. To staff's knowledge, there are no other outstanding issues associated with the proposed site plan. 3 October 15, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. I FILE NO.: Z -4770-A H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PD -C zoning subject to the following conditions: I. Compliance with the Public Works Comments 2. Compliance with the Utility Comments 3. Compliance with the Fire Department Comment SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 24, 1998) Frank Riggins was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed site plan. Staff noted that the site plan needed to be revised, providing the appropriate back -out space for 3 or 4 of the parking spaces. Staff also asked for details on the retaining walls along the west property line and the proposed signage. The Public Works requirements were briefly reviewed with the applicant and Committee. After the brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 15, 1998) Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. 4