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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5038-D Staff AnalysisAugust 19, 1999 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z -5038-D NAME: Seven Acres (Lot 4) - Revised POD LOCATION: #5 Seven Acres Drive DEVELOPER: Comcast Cablevision of LR 801 Scott Street Little Rock, AR 72201 ENGINEER: Hoch Associates 809 S. Calhoun St., Ste. 500 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 AREA: Approx. 1.3 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: POD ALLOWED USES: Auto body shop and telecommunications tower with equipment building" PROPOSED USE: Same with the addition of a 613 square foot equipment building VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None Requested. BACKGROUND: The Seven Acres Business Park was established by the Board of Directors with Ordinance No. 16,319, passed on December 15, 1992. This followed a recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission on November 3, 1992. The approved POD allowed office, showroom/warehouse uses with a limited amount of commercial use on four (4) lots. On February 20, 1996, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,118, amending the POD to allow the Golden Collision Center (auto repair business) to be constructed on Lot 4. On September 23, 1997,,the Board passed Ordinance No. 17,580 allowing construction of an Alltel tower and equipment building also on Lot 4. The site plan for Lots 1 and 2 (west side of Seven Acres Drive) was revised by Ordinance No. 17,764, passed on July 7, 1998. August 19, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: FILE NO.: Z -5038-D The applicant proposes to revise the site plan for Lot 4 by constructing a 613 square foot equipment building. The building is proposed to be located along the south property line of Lot 4 as noted on the attached site plan. The applicant has noted that the purpose of the building is to house signal equipment specifically designed for interaction with Comcast's underground fiber optic cabling system. The building will be unoccupied and maintenance crews will inspect the equipment approximately once per week. The proposed building will be a prototype design constructed of precast concrete. The building will be 26.83 feet long by 22.83 feet wide and 9.38 feet in height. Adjacent to the proposed building will be a 10 foot by 13 foot concrete equipment pad to support a self-contained, diesel generator. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Lot 4 contains an existing auto repair business and an Alltel tower and equipment building. Existing buildings, parking, drives and landscaped, areas are noted on the attached site plan. There is floodway property located along the south boundary of Lot 4, some of which is wooded. An office building is currently under construction the west, with single-family Bella Rosa Drive. There is a immediately north of Lot 4 at Acres Dr. and Cantrell Road. immediately east of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: across Seven Acres Drive to residences further west along n existing office building the southeast corner of Seven A plant nursery is located The Secluded Hills and Westchester/Heatherbrae Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is 2 August 19, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5038-D damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 3. Stormwater detention applies to this property. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Service available, AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: No Comment. not adversely affected. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Site is not currently served by CATA, approved for transit purposes as submitted. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This proposal is in the River Mountain Planning District. The site is shown as Transition on the Land Use Plan. There is an existing POD on the site and the addition of an unmanned mechanical building at the rear of the site does not constitute a conflict with the plan. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan does support the use of underground utilities in new residential developments. Landscape Issues: The loss of landscaping with this proposal must be made up. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on August 4, 1999. The revised plan addresses the concerns as raised by the Subdivision Committee and staff. The revised plan notes the building height and labels the existing telecommunications tower as requested by staff. The small landscape island which will be removed with the placement of the equipment building will be relocated to the northeast corner of the property. 3 August 19, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5038-D The applicant has also noted that the existing power lines along the west side of Seven Acres Drive will be extended to provide electric service to the proposed equipment building. The applicant states that the extension of the power lines will not disrupt any of the existing landscaped areas. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no other issues to be resolved. The proposed equipment building should have no adverse effect on the area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised POD subject to compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D and F of this report. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 29, 1999) Jason Branstetor was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed revision to the previously approved POD site plan for Lot 4, Seven Acres Subdivision. In response to a question from staff, Mr. Branstetor noted that all fiber optic lines to the proposed equipment building would be underground. Mr. Branstetor also noted that the proposed building would be of a precast concrete construction. The Public Works Comments were briefly discussed. Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, noted that the interior landscape area eliminated by the proposed building would have to be relocated. There being no further issues for resolution, the Committee forwarded the revised POD application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 19, 1999) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. 4 August 19, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5038-D 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 6 ayes, 0 nays and 5 absent. �9 FILE NO.: Z -5038-D NAME: Seven Acres (Lot 4) - Revised POD LOCATION: #5 Seven Acres Drive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Comcast Cablevision of LR Hoch Associates 801 Scott Street 809 S. Calhoun St., Ste. 500 Little Rock, AR 72201 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 AREA: Approx. 1.3 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: POD ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: Auto body shop and telecommunications tower with equipment building Same with the addition of a 613 square foot equipment building VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None Requested. BACKGROUND: The Seven Acres Business Park was established by the Board of Directors with Ordinance No. 16,319, passed on December 15, 1992. This followed a recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission on November 3, 1992. The approved POD allowed office, showroom/warehouse uses with a limited amount of commercial use on four ( 4 ) lots. On February 20, 1996, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,118, amending the POD to allow the Golden Collision Center (auto repair business) to be constructed on Lot 4. On September 23, 1997, the Board passed Ordinance No. 17,580 allowing construction of an Alltel tower and equipment building also on Lot 4. The site plan for Lots 1 and 2 (west side of Seven Acres Drive) was revised by Ordinance No. 17,764, passed on July 7, 1998. FILE NO.: Z -5038-D (Cont.) A. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to revise the site plan for Lot 4 by constructing a 613 square foot equipment building. The building is proposed to be located along the south property line of Lot 4 as noted on the attached site plan. The applicant has noted that the purpose of the building is to house signal equipment specifically designed for interaction with Comcast's underground fiber optic cabling system. The building will be unoccupied and maintenance crews will inspect the equipment approximately once per week. The proposed building will be a prototype design constructed of precast concrete. The building will be 26.83 feet long by 22.83 feet wide and 9.38 feet in height. Adjacent to the proposed building will be a 10 foot by 13 foot concrete equipment pad to support a self-contained, diesel generator. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Lot 4 contains an existing auto repair business and an Alltel tower and equipment building. Existing buildings, parking, drives and landscaped areas are noted on the attached site plan. , currently under construction the west, with single-family Bella Rosa Drive. There is a immediately north of Lot 4 at Acres Dr. and Cantrell Road. immediately east of the site. There is floodway property located along the south boundary of Lot 4some of which is wooded. An office building is across Seven Acres Drive to residences further west along n existing office building the southeast corner of Seven A plant nursery is located C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Secluded Hills and Westchester/Heatherbrae Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. 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. 2. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 2 FILE NO.: Z -5038-D (Cont.) E. F. G. 3. Stormwater detention applies to this property. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Service available, AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: No Comment. not adversely affected. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Site is not currently served by CATA, approved for transit purposes as submitted. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This proposal is in the River Mountain Planning District. The site is shown as Transition on the Land Use Plan. There is an existing POD on the site and the addition of an unmanned mechanical building at the rear of the site does not constitute a conflict with the plan. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan does support the use of underground utilities in new residential developments. Landscape Issues: The loss of landscaping with this proposal must be made up. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on August 4, 1999. The revised plan addresses the concerns as raised by the Subdivision Committee and staff. The revised plan notes the building height and labels the existing telecommunications tower as requested by staff. The small landscape island which will be removed with the placement of the equipment building will be relocated to the northeast corner of the property. The applicant has also noted that the existing power lines along the west side of Seven Acres Drive will be extended to provide electric service to the proposed equipment building. The applicant states that the extension of the 3 FILE NO.: Z -5038-D (Cont.) power lines will not disrupt any of the existing landscaped areas. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no other issues to be resolved. The proposed equipment building should have no adverse effect on the area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised POD subject to compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D and F of this report. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 29, 1999) Jason Branstetor was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed revision to the previously approved POD site plan for Lot 4, Seven Acres Subdivision. In response to a question from staff, Mr. Branstetor noted that all fiber optic lines to the proposed equipment building would be underground. Mr. Branstetor also noted that the proposed building would be of a precast concrete construction. The Public Works Comments were briefly discussed. Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, noted that the interior landscape area eliminated by the proposed building would have to be relocated. There being no further issues for resolution, the Committee forwarded the revised POD application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 19, 1999) The 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 6 ayes, 0 nays and 5 absent. 4