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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4997-G Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z -4497-G NAME: Bale Chevrolet Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: 13101 Chenal Parkway Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Indicate on the site plan the location where inventory deliveries will be taken to eliminate the unloading of inventory in the public right-of-way. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works_ 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or s%d&_k*h;at_'is damage the�c right- of-way prior to occupancy of the new structure. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. a-��J _bl� Central Arkansas Water: Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service if one does not exist. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW s Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 992-2431 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. !6 � I Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning.: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Commercial Development to add a new structure to the property. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Cit -Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. The Office and Commercial Development goal seeks to maintain the residential integrity of the neighborhood with the objective of adhering to the Future Land Use plan and lists an action statement of requiring developments in the neighborhood to adhere to the Future Land Use plan. Landscape:_ Since September 26, 2000, the Landscape Ordinance requires eight percent of vehicular use areas be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. The plan submitted is 2,458 square feet less than the requirement. The proposed width reduction of a portion of the perimeter street buffer along West Markham Street meets with ordinance standards when averaged out. Revised plat/an. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 7, 2004. FILE NO.: Z -4997-G NAME: Bale Chevrolet Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: 13101 Chenal Parkway DEVELOPER: Bale Chevrolet 13101 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Thomas Engineering Company 3810 Lookout Road North Little Rock, AR 72216 AREA: 12.93 Acres RRENT ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PCD ALLOWED USES: Automobile PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USE: Reduction in landscape area and the addition of a "Quick Lube" facility VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On May 3, 1988, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 15,472, rezoning a portion of this property from C-3/0-3 to PCD for an auto dealership. On August 15, 1989, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 15,735 rezoning the remainder of this property from C-3 to PCD and Ordinance No. 15,736 revising the plan approved by Ordinance No. 15,472. On August 20, 1991, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 16,083 revising the previously approved PCD to allow a driveway on Chenal Parkway frontage. Ordinance No. 18,249 adopted by the Board of Directors on April 4, 2000, revised the site plan once more. The applicant proposed the placement of a 31 -foot by 59 -foot FILE NO.: Z -4997-G (Cont. "Quick Lube" facility on the site and areas of additional vehicular display on the site. The applicant indicated the days and hours of operation from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The new building was to be a one-story building with a full basement for servicing vehicles and storage of materials. The applicant indicated the addition of 157 vehicle storage/display spaces on the site. This was to be accomplished through the moving of existing interior curb lines and double stacking of vehicles. This site plan was never acted on and has since expired. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is now requesting the implementation of the plan approved in April 2000. The applicant has indicated the plan will add approximately 157 vehicle spaces to the site and has identified an area for off loading of inventory on the site plan. The applicant has also indicated the "Quick Lube" facility will be located in the same location as was previously approved. Please see the following site plan for the specific location. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is developed with an automobile dealership. The site has driveway locations to Chenal Parkway, West Markham and Gamble Road. The area to the east is zoned C-3, General Commercial and has developed with retail uses. The area to the south is zoned MF -18 and has developed as an multi -family apartment development. To the east of the site is commercially zoned property with small-scale retail and office uses. Across Chenal Parkway are commercial and multi -family uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from an area resident concerning the proposed use of the property. All residents who could be identified located within 300 -feet of the site, the Parkway Place and Gibralter Heights/Point West Neighborhood Associations and all owners of property located within 200 -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 of the new structure. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Approved as submitted. E FILE NO.: Z -4997-G Cont. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service if one does not exist. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 992-2431 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Commercial Development to add a new structure to the property. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. City Recognized Neiqhborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. The Office and Commercial Development goal seeks to maintain the residential integrity of the neighborhood with the objective of adhering to the Future Land Use plan and lists an action statement of requiring developments in the neighborhood to adhere to the Future Land Use plan. Landscape: Since September 26, 2000, the Landscape Ordinance requires eight percent of vehicular use areas be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. The plan submitted is 2,458 square feet less than the requirement. The proposed width reduction of a portion of the perimeter street buffer along West Markham Street meets with ordinance standards when averaged out. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 1, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff stated the request was to revise an existing site plan to allow the addition of a quick lube building M FILE NO.: Z -4997-G and the reduction of landscape islands to add additional parking. Staff noted the request was approved in 2000 but the time for submission of the final development plan had expired, therefore the applicant was required to resubmit the request. Staff requested the applicant provide a signage plan. Staff also requested the applicant indicate on the site plan areas designated for deliveries of inventory. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff noted the applicant's request to eliminate landscape islands would not allow for sufficient landscaping on the site. Staff stated the reduction would require approval from the City Beautiful Commission. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the April 1, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has revised the request to eliminate the areas of concern with regard to landscaping and is requesting a reduction in landscape adjacent to Chenal Parkway. The proposed request meets with the minimum standards of the Landscape Ordinance. Staff is supportive of the reduction of the landscape strip in this area. The applicant has also indicated the location of a "Quick Lube" facility on the site plan. The location is exactly as was previously approved. Staff feels the placement in this area would cause the least impact on the site. The proposed site plan includes the placement of an additional 157 parking spaces on the site. The applicant has indicted the new spaces will be added by reducing the existing interior curb lines and double stacking of inventory. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated landscaping and trees located in these areas will be relocated within the site to enhance the development. The applicant has also indicated an area of the site plan for the off loading of inventory. The site plan indicates off loading will take place in an area adjacent to Chenal Parkway near the western portion of the site and along West Markham Street also near the western portion of the site. Historically the dealership has taken deliveries of inventory in the right-of-way. Staff recommends the applicant maintain the two areas designated for deliveries and only take deliveries on site. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the proposed request should have minimal impact on the site with regard to circulation and access. Staff also feels the placement of specific areas for deliveries on the site plan will eliminate existing issues of the dealership taking deliveries in the public right-of-way. 0 FILE NO.: Z -4997-G Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. All deliveries of inventory must be taken in the areas designated on the site plan for this activity. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also stated all deliveries of inventory must be taken in the areas designated on the site plan for this activity. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. April 22, 2004 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z -4997-G NAME: Bale Chevrolet Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: 13101 Chenal Parkway DEVELOPER: Bale Chevrolet 13101 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Thomas Engineering Company 3810 Lookout Road North Little Rock, AR 72216 AREA: 12.93 Acres CURRENT ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PCD ALLOWED USES: Automobile PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USE: Reduction in landscape area and the addition of a "Quick Lube" facility VARIAN CESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On May 3, 1988, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 15,472, rezoning a portion of this property from C-3/0-3 to PCD for an auto dealership. On August 15, 1989, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 15,735 rezoning the remainder of this property from C-3 to PCD and Ordinance No. 15,736 revising the plan approved by Ordinance No. 15,472. On August 20, 1991, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 16,083 revising the previously approved PCD to allow a driveway on Chenal Parkway frontage. Ordinance No. 18,249 adopted by the Board of Directors on April 4, 2000, revised the site plan once more. The applicant proposed the placement of a 31 -foot by 59 -foot April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4997-G "Quick Lube" facility on the site and areas of additional vehicular display on the site. The applicant indicated the days and hours of operation from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The new building was to be a one-story building with a full basement for servicing vehicles and storage of materials. The applicant indicated the addition of 157 vehicle storage/display spaces on the site. This was to be accomplished through the moving of existing interior curb lines and double stacking of vehicles. This site plan was never acted on and has since expired. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is now requesting the implementation of the plan approved in April 2000. The applicant has indicated the plan will add approximately 157 vehicle spaces to the site and has identified an area for off loading of inventory on the site plan. The applicant has also indicated the "Quick Lube" facility will be located in the same location as was previously approved. Please see the following site plan for the specific location. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is developed with an automobile dealership. The site has driveway locations to Chenal Parkway, West Markham and Gamble Road. The area to the east is zoned C-3, General Commercial and has developed with retail uses. The area to the south is zoned MF -18 and has developed as an multi -family apartment development. To the east of the site is commercially zoned property with small-scale retail and office uses. Across Chenal Parkway are commercial and multi -family uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from an area resident concerning the proposed use of the property. All residents who could be identified located within 300 -feet of the site, the Parkway Place and Gibralter Heights/Point West Neighborhood Associations and all owners of property located within 200 -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 of the new structure. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. 2 April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4997-G Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service if one does not exist. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact Carroll Keatts at 992-2431 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Commercial Development to add a new structure to the property. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Rock Creek Neighborhood Action Plan. The Office and Commercial Development goal seeks to maintain the residential integrity of the neighborhood with the objective of adhering to the Future Land Use plan and lists an action statement of requiring developments in the neighborhood to adhere to the Future Land Use plan. Landscape: Since September 26, 2000, the Landscape Ordinance requires eight percent of vehicular use areas be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. The plan submitted is 2,458 square feet less than the requirement. 3 April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z -4997-G The proposed width reduction of a portion of the perimeter street buffer along West Markham Street meets with ordinance standards when averaged out. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 1, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff stated the request was to revise an existing site plan to allow the addition of a quick lube building and the reduction of landscape islands to add additional parking. Staff noted the request was approved in 2000 but the time for submission of the final development plan had expired, therefore the applicant was required to resubmit the request. Staff requested the applicant provide a signage plan. Staff also requested the applicant indicate on the site plan areas designated for deliveries of inventory. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff noted the applicant's request to eliminate landscape islands would not allow for sufficient landscaping on the site. Staff stated the reduction would require approval from the City Beautiful Commission. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the April 1, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has revised the request to eliminate the areas of concern with regard to landscaping and is requesting a reduction in landscape adjacent to Chenal Parkway. The proposed request meets with the minimum standards of the Landscape Ordinance. Staff is supportive of the reduction of the landscape strip in this area. The applicant has also indicated the location of a "Quick Lube" facility on the site plan. The location is exactly as was previously approved. Staff feels the placement in this area would cause the least impact on the site. The proposed site plan includes the placement of an additional 157 parking spaces on the site. The applicant has indicted the new spaces will be added by reducing the existing interior curb lines and double stacking of inventory. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated landscaping and trees located in these areas will be relocated within the site to enhance the development. 4 April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4997-G The applicant has also indicated an area of the site plan for the off loading of inventory. The site plan indicates off loading will take place in an area adjacent to Chenal Parkway near the western portion of the site and along West Markham Street also near the western portion of the site. Historically the dealership has taken deliveries of inventory in the right-of-way. Staff recommends the applicant maintain the two areas designated for deliveries and only take deliveries on site. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the proposed request should have minimal impact on the site with regard to circulation and access. Staff also feels the placement of specific areas for deliveries on the site plan will eliminate existing issues of the dealership taking deliveries in the public right-of-way. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D,,E and F of the above report. All deliveries of inventory must be taken in the areas designated on the site plan for this activity. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also stated all deliveries of inventory must be taken in the areas designated on the site plan for this activity. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5