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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4985-B Staff AnalysisDecember 12, 1989 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-4985-8 NAME: Mercy Day Care Center, A Revised PRD LOCATION: Northwest corner of West Roosevelt Road and Wolfe Street DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Rose Ruffin Mike Hahn Associates 6401 East 49th Street 2100 Broadway North Little Rock, AR 72117 Little Rock, AR 72203 945-1406 / 374-9824 374-2009 AREA: 1.66 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PRD PROPOSED USES: Day care center .................11........1...1. PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 (1-630) ............................................................................. CENSUS TRACT: 11 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: This applicant proposes a revision of the original PRD application and amendment of the previously approved R&R Residential Care facility. The proposal, as now drafted, eliminates the residential care facility and the southeast part of the project. In place of the residential care facility, the developer proposes a day care center. The phasing plan for this proposal is now changed to provide for the day care center to be Phase I and the unknown development to be Phase II. Access to the parking area at the day care center facing Roosevelt Road is proposed as a one-way drive in lieu of the original approved two-way drive. This is proposed due to a change in character of vehicle traffic on the site. 1 December 12, 1989 SUBDIVISION I tem No. 6 (Oont.inued). A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: This application involves the change of a previously approved residential care center to a day care center. The proposal as now drafted consists of basically the same proposal on the southeast one-half of the block with some minor modifications. The building now proposed is one story in height, over 9000 square feet, and located 64 feet from the property line. The previous proposal incorporated two buildings tied to the east and west boundary by a two-way traffic flow. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property currently is vacant on the southeast which is the principal area of involvement for this day care center. The land has been cleared and leveled. The only structure in place is a two-story residential care building facing to the east on Wolfe Street. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Dedicate 35 feet of right-of-way from center line on Roosevelt; construct one-half of 45 foot pavement and sidewalk on Roosevelt. These improvements will require a variance request from the Master Street Plan Principal Arterial requirements for Roosevelt Road. Stormwater Detention and Excavation Ordinances apply. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: None of the issues, legal, technical or design problems typically associated with a project of this size exist in this application. There are some questions that staff would like to deal with concerning changes from the previous submittal. These have to do with the absorption of traffic for a 9,000 sq. ft. day care; provision of more safe parking and pick-up spaces; inclusion of outside playground and the name Phase II on the plan; and provision of a ccver letter describing the development philosophy. 2 December 12, 1989 SUBDIVISION I t em .N.o_...... 6.__LCon t i..n.ued) ... ..........................._. E. ANALYSIS: The Planning staff review of this proposal has resulted in a number of concerns. These are: 1. The primary east/west drive which was previously designed to accommodate the health fitness facility is now designed as a one-way flow to parallel Roosevelt Road. This may be of some concern to the Traffic Engineer. However, specific comment has not been received. 2. The phases within this project have not been shown. In the initial approval, the health fitness facility was the primary objective for construction, and that was to be the first phase. This plan alters the approach to one of constructing this day care facility as Phase I. 3. Additionally, staff has concerns about the size of the day care. We would suggest reducing the building size, including an outside playground, and proposing more parking spaces. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff reserves its recommendation on this item until the Subdivision Committee meeting in order to further develop information concerning the proposed building size and Phase II development. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (November 30, 1989) The applicant was not in attendance. The Planning staff informed the Subdivision Committee of the site plan deficiencies, unanswered questions and lack of letters describing the development philosophy. The Planning staff was instructed by the Commissioners to call Mrs. Ruffin to ask her to provide additional information by Thursday of the week before the Planning Commission meeting. If not, the item will be deferred to the next scheduled meeting. The Committee forwarded the matter to the full Commission without additional comment. 3 Ir a December 12, 1989 SUBDIVISION Item No. 6 Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (December 12, 1989) The Planning staff reported to the Commission that Mr. Rose Ruffin, the applicant, had failed to bring the notices to the adjacent owners as required by the Bylaws. However, staff recommended approval of Phase I if the applicant agreed to present a copy of the letter, the list of names from the abstract company and certified mail receipts the next, day before 10:00 a.m. Staff also added that additional right-of-way, one-half of 45 feet pavement, and sidewalk on Roosevelt Road will be required. The Chairman then asked Mr. Hahn to present his application. He stated that he agreed with all staff recommendations and he is willing to comply with staff's requests. The motion was then made to approve Phase I subject to submittal of notices, copy of letter and list from abstract company, the next day before 10:00 a.m. to the Planning office. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. 4 "TIS MERCY DAY CARE CENTER" RP P Q,o%)" PHASE I. Reposal--add 24 ft. by 20ft. addition to previous structure for a drop off point forr a day care center. Day care valibity will house at the maximum -80 kids. Complete fencing from surrounging area. play groung equipment. Equipped with indivual class -room. 6,400 feet sq. footage. Phaeil. Go into 24 hours day care, additional parking in the next 2 to 3 years. Increases the availibity for chid care to the area. ' it ����' y • ... � � .. 'r April 4, 1989 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z -4985-A NAME: R & R Residential Care and Health Center- PCO LOCATION: At the intersection of Wolfe Street on the north side of Roosevelt Road. DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Rose Ruffin Michael Hahn Associates, 6401 E. 49th Street Architect No. Little Rock, AR 72117 2100 Broadway 945-1406 or 374-9824 P. O. Box 1285 Little Rock, AR 72203 374-2009 AREA: 1.66 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: Planned Residential District PROPOSED USES: Residential care facility and health fitness facilities PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 CENSUS TRACT: 11 VARIANCES REQUESTED: �• None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: To cllaro,Qe rot•, a pFtp To Pc o This application proposes the amendment of the previously approved R & R Residential Care Facility. The proposal, as now drafted, eliminates the child daycare facility on the west corner of the project. In place of the child care facility is proposed a two-story health fitness center. The phasing plan for this proposal is now changed to provide for the health fitness center to be Phase I and the residential care facility to be Phase II. The health fitness facility is projected for a completion date within three to five rnonths of final development plan and plat approval. April ,,, 1989 SUB;DiVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Continued) Access to the parking area at the residential care facility facing Roosevelt Road is proposed as a two-way drive in lieu of the original approved one-way drive. This is ed due to a change in character of vehicle traffic onfsite. The residential care facility which is now Phase II is projc,.ted f0J_ comPletion within five to seven months after completion of Phase I. The construction of Phase II is subl!.!ct to th-- approval by the Long Term Care Office of the Department of Human Services. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: It is proposed to consolidate 1.66 acres of individually zoned Parcels of property under a single PUD District for the purpose of unif;ed, controlled development compris;ng a health fitness f4cility and a residential care facility. Thi development vriii fulfill the need for individual human fitneso and Health care services. HEALTH FITNESS FACILITY OBJECTIVE: The proposed health fitness facility offers to children and adults instructional programs in exercising, gymnastics, martial arts, aerobics and dance. In addition to the instructional programs, a physical therapy program will be offered for the residential care facility. The student load Shall be 100 with a maximum of 40 adults at any one time Plus a maximum of 60 children below the age of 18. The facility staff shall comprise five individuals including three certified and/or licensed instructors, an administrative secretary and the director. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY: Y The proposed residential care facility is represented in this plan in the same form as previously approved. The facility offers the needed housing for those individuals iimitcd by age, income and abilities b mobile to the extent of not requiri,ngi�nstitutionaincarelin a hospital or nursing home.