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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5061-A Staff AnalysisFebruary 21, 1989 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 14 Name: Booker T. Washington Elementary School Conditional Use Permit (Z -5061-A) Location: The southwest corner of South Main and West 27th Street (115 West 27th Street) Owner/Applicant: The Little Rock School District/Polk Stanley & Associates, David Porter Proposal: To expand an existing conditional use permit approval by constructing an additional total of 33,000 square feet (15 classrooms, 280 student capacity) and 21 parking spaces simultaneously with the originally approved 58,000 square feet building (35 classrooms, 560 student capacity) and 52 parking spaces on 6.12 acres of {and that is zoned "R-2"/Conditional Use Permit (total project will be 50 classrooms, 840 student capacity, 91,000 square feet and 73 parking spaces). Ordinance Design Standards: 1. Site Location Adjacent to three residential streets (27th, 29th and Main Street). 2. Compatibil� with Neighborhood The site contains an existing elementary school. It is abutted by single family to the north and south (side yard relationships), a community recreation center to the east, and single family, duplex and commercial located slightly above grade and to the west. The Staff continues to feel that the proposed use is compatible to the surrounding area but has some reservations about the proposed additional construction. February 21, 1989 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 14 (Continued) 3. On -Site Drive and Parking The proposed site plan contains two access drives on Main Street (for automobiles) and one access drive on West 27th Street (automobiles and bus traffic) and 75 parking spaces. 4. Screening and Buffers The proposed site plan does not contain any screening or landscaping. 5. Analysis The Staff feels that the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area. The Staff does, however, have some reservation about the apparent over -building of the site. The Staff feels that the site will have a limited amount of open play area for the children. The site plan shows 15'8" of setback on the south property line. The southern exposure of the building should be heavily landscaped along its entirety to soften its impact on the adjacent single family properties (side yard relationships). The Staff understands that the height of the building at the south property line will be 14 feet which should not be too obtrusive. Finally, the applicant needs to submit a revised site plan that shows: (1) landscaped areas; (2) the dumpster location with the screening as provided in the original site plan; (3) dimensions on all drives (widths); and (4) building setbacks for all property lines. 6. City Engineering Comments (1) Relocate the box culvert outside the new building footprint or justify construction over the present location; (2) If the school is built over the present location of the box culvert, the Little Rock School District must assume all liability; (3) Sidewalk construction required, with handicapped ramps, on 27th, Main and 29th Streets; and (4) Comply with Detention and Excavation Ordinance requirements. February 21, 1989 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 14 (Continued) 7. Staff Recommendation Approval, provided the applicant agrees to: (1) Submit a revised site plan as outlined in the Analysis section; and (2) Comply with City Engineering Comments numbered one through four. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and agreed to comply with the Staff's recommendations. The applicant stated that the potential liability involved with building a structure on top of the box culvert (drainage) was understood and that said liability was accepted. There were no unresolved issues. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The Commission voted 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent to approve the application as recommended by the Staff, reviewed by the Subdivision Committee and agreed to by the applicant.