HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5260-B Staff AnalysisOctober 22, 1991
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z -526p -B
NAME: Double Quick - Short Form PCD
LOCATION: 8521 Scott Hamilton Drive
DEVELOPER•
HAITHAM K. ALLEY
8509 Scott Hamilton
Little Rock, AR 72206
771-2175
ARCHITECT•
TERRY BURRUSS
1621 Battery
Little Rock, AR 72202
376-3676
AREA: 2.50 Ac. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: Convenience Store and Gas Pumps
PLANNING DISTRICT: Geyer Springs East
CENSUS TRACT: 41.08
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
A. PROPOSAL RE UEST:
This project consists of constructing a 1,200 square foot
convenience store with four gas pumps. It will be located
next to an existing liquor store under the same ownership.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Currently, the site is covered with scrub brush and small
trees. Scott Hamilton, the adjacent street, is a two lane
road with ditches on both sides.
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS UTILITY COMMENTS:
The minor arterial right-of-way for Scott Hamilton Drive and
improvements are required by the Excavation and Detention
Ordinance. The detention also includes the liquor store,
which was deferred earlier, and is adjacent to this site.
D. ISSUES/LEGALLTECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Staff will point out, one of the issues concerning this
proposal, it is the nonconformity with the adopted land use
plan for the area which calls for office use.
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October 22, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 Continued FILE NO.: Z-5250-5
E. ANALYSIS•
The application is a follow-up'from a failed C-3 application
review by the Board of Directors approximately three months
ago. That application proposed an identical use of the
land. Staff feels this is a land use question, and not one
of design. This design will probably work and be efficient
in support of the activity. However, in this area the
activity is inappropriate because of the mixture of
residential on the adjacent properties to the west and
south. This is a long standing developed residential area
which has been encroached upon somewhat from the south and
north.
Staff feels there is sufficient commercial zoning in the
area that would accommodate this use. Such areas are
located at the intersection of Scott Hamilton and Baseline
Road as well as the area of Interstate 30 and Scott
Hamilton.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends denial of this application.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(OCTOBER 3, 1991)
The applicant was present along with his architect, Terry
Burruss. Mr. Burruss responded to several question asked by the
Committee concerning the buffering and street improvements. The
applicant agreed to make any changes to satisfy the staff and the
Board of Directors' requirements. The option of subdividing the
long tract of land was also discussed. This would leave part of
the 660 feet long tract zoned R-2 and would become a screening
buffer for the convenience store.
After a brief discussion, the Committee and staff determined that
this was more a land use issue than a design. The matter was
forwarded to the full Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 22, 1991)
The applicant was present, Mr. Terry Burruss, the architect.
There were no objectors present. Mr. Burruss asked the
Commission to accept an amendment to his application reducing the
lot depth for the PCD to 250 feet with the remainder of the site
to be retained as R-2.
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October 22, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 Continued FILE Na.: Z -5260-B
The Commission accepted the amendment. A lengthy discussion
followed, the principal elements being:
1) Conformance with the neighborhood plan.
2) Strip zoning of Scott Hamilton Drive.
3) Deteriorated state of land and uses along the street.
4) History of previous applications on the site.
Staff restated its recommendation of denial based on the plan
indicating office use on the site and the potential for continued
strip development.
The Commission discussed its options and a motion was made to
approve the PCD as amended. The motion passed by a vote of
6 ayes, 3 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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1, Meeting Date: November 19, 1991
2, Case No.: Z -5260-B
3,Req_ u�: PCD Approval (Short Form)
4. Location: 8521 Scott Hamilton Drive
5, Owner/Applicant: Haitham K. Alley
6, Existing Status: Undeveloped Land
7, Proposed USP- Convenience Store
8, Sta�ecommendation: Denial
9, Plannin Commission Recommendation: Approval of the application
as amended to 250 feet depth.
10. Conditions or Issues Remainin to be Resolved: None
11. Ri ht-of-Wa Issues: None
12. Recommendation Forwarded With: A vote of 6 ayes, 3 noes,
1 absent and 1 open position.
13. objectors: None
14. Nei hborhood Plan: Geyer Spring East