HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5350 Staff AnalysisAugust 28, 1990
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-5350
NAME: Worthen Bank - Short Form PCD
LOCATION: SE Corner of Highway 10 and Jerry Drive
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
David Henry Blass, Chilcote, Carter
2224 Cotton Dale Lane 303 West Capital
Little Rock, AR 72202 P. O. Drawer 3019
666-9393 Little Rock, AR 72203
AREA: 0.5 NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: Bank
PLANNING DISTRICT: Highway 10
CENSUS TRACT: 1
VARIANCES.REQUESTED:
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
It is the Developer's desire to create a situation that is
in keeping with the Highway 10 development standards. The
subject property contains approximately 36,000 sf with
190 ft of frontage on State Highway 10. Because the
property is located at the intersection of Jerry Drive and
Highway 10, the applicant proposes to take access from Jerry
Drive, leaving the Highway 10 frontage undisturbed.
The actual development consist of a building site
approximately 2500 sf in size which will be developed in two
phases. Phase 1 consists of approximately 960 sf and will
contain a small lobby and drive-in banking facility with
automated teller. Phase II will be constructed within 2
years and will consist of an addition of 1640 sf, providing
a larger lobby area with additional indoor tellers.
The landscape, as reflected on the development plan,
demonstrates applicant's committment to City's Planning and
Development goals of the Highway 10 corridor.
Specifically with regard to landscaping and screening, the
plan indicates substantial landscaping and screening along
Highway 10 as well as east and south property lines.
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ITEM NO. 6„_ (Continued)
Also, the applicant intends to construct additional paving
along Jerry Drive in order to accommodate a left turn lane
at the intersection with Highway 10 to facilitate traffic
movement and avoid potential traffic congestion.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
This application consists of a proposal to locate a new
branch bank on a tract of land little less than one
acre in area. Access would'be taken from Jerry Drive
leaving Highway 10 frontage undisturbed.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
This site is currently occupied by a former single
family residence. The principal arterial lying along
north boundary is under construction at this time. The
street lying immediately on the west, being Jerry
Drive, is constructed to the county standards.
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
No comments. Plan presented satisfies all engineering
requirements.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNI.CALZDESIGN:
There are no issues associated with this PCD
application.
E. ANALYSIS:
The Planning Staff's review of the PCD reveals no
problems with the proposal as presented.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the PCD application as
filed.
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ITEM NO. 6.Continued
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SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
(August 16, 1990)
Mr. David Henry was present representing this application.
Staff stated that the applicant had met with Planning and
Engineering Staffs for pre -application review. The present
site plan satisfies all Highway 10 and Engineering
requirements. The only addition to existing sidewalks are
handicap ramps required by ordinance which have been omitted
on the site plan. Applicant agreed to include them on the
plan.
There being no further discussion on the matter, this item
was forwarded to the Commission for final resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (August 28, 1990)
Mr. David Henry was present representing this application.
The Planning Staff offered its recommendation of approval of
this Short -Form PCD. The Planning.,.Staff also added to the
recommendation that the applicant meet most of the Hwy 10
requirements except the building setbacks and tract size.
Mr. Jim Lawson expended on the recommendation stated that in -
order to compensate those, applicant agreed to leave Hwy 10
frontage undisturbed and use Jerry Drive for access. He
also pointed out that existing residential houses on the
east and south sides of the subject property prohibit
applicant from enlarging the size of the parcel.
The Chairman then asked Mr. Henry to present his application
Mr. Henry agreed with Staff recommendation. He also stated
that his client was not able to inquire more land because
existing subdivision on the south and east of the property.
He also added that 6' fence and extensive landscape on both
sides would screen existing neighbors.
The Chairman then recognized person in the audience seeking
more information. Mr. Brown asked applicant about
landscaping on the east side.
Mr. Henry, applicant, stated that 6' fence and willow oaks
will be placed on the property line. Mr. Brown was
satisfied with proposal.
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ITEM NO. 6 (Continued)
Mr. Lawson, the Planning Director, stated that site plan
shown 10 foot high sign. He indicated that 10 foot sign is
for shopping centers only. The applicant agreed to discuss
reduction of the sign to 6 feet high with -his client before
this item be presented to Board of Directors.
A brief discussion of the proposal then followed with
comments from Mr. Henry and several of the Commissioners.
It was determined to approved this short -form PCD subject to
the sign conformance to the design overlay criteria. The
motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention, and
1 absent.
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