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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5377-A Staff AnalysisI . Meeting Date: January 19, 1993 2. Case No.: z -5377-A 3. Reauest: To approve a POD titled "Rogers POD". 4. vocation: 16,719 Cantrell Road 5. Owner/Applicant: Mark Rogers 6. Existing Status: A residential structure occupied by a church. 7. Proposed Use: Convert the existing facility from a church occupancy to an accounting firm office. 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the application as filed with minor modifications to comply with the DOD District on Highway 10. 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval of the application as recommended by the staff. 10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None 11. Right-of-way Issues: Additional right-of-way required along Highway 10. 12. Recommendation. Forwarded with: A vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 absent. 13. ablectors: None 14. Neighborhood Plan: No. 19 FILE NO.: Z- 5377-A NAME: Rogers - Planned Office District LOCATION: 16,719 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER/LAND URVEYOR: MARK ROGERS OLLEN DEE WILSON OF THE ROGERS ACCOUNTING FIRM 2400 Pike Avenue 10,025 West Markham North Little Rock, AR 72114 Suite 115 758-8333 Little Rock, AR 72205 224-4346 AREA: 20,400 sq. ft. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: ZONING: R-2/POD PROPOSED USES: Accounting Firm PLANNINg DI TRICT: No. 19 CEN US TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES RE UESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: C; This applicant proposes to use the existing residential structure on this premises as the offices of an accounting firm. The property has been most recently occupied by a church through the issuance of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. The church has abandoned the site and this user will be converting the structure to his purposes utilizing the parking drives and other features provided by the church. A. PROPOSAL RE UEST: The application is for a planned office district for occupancy by one office user. The site currently contains one structure as a principal business place with an accessory building in the southwest corner of the lot. A wooden fence exists around the perimeter of the parking and rear use area. Numerous trees exist on the site. The existing frame and brick structure contains approximately 2,800 square feet of floor space in one story. The site is provided with one driveway access onto State Highway 10. FILE NO.: z -537--A Cont. B. C. iM E. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This property is a former single family residence. The lot is generally flat somewhat lower in grade than the Highway 10 curb line. There are no existing exceptional circumstances with respect to drainage or grade. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The Public Works Department reports that sidewalks will be required along the Cantrell frontage, and the dedication of additional right-of-way to Cantrell Road. The Little Rock Waste Water Utility reports that a main extension will be required with the appropriate easements to serve this site, unless other provisions are made for sewage disposal. ISSUES LEGAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: Planning staff's review of the site plan for this project indicates a few details requiring further work by the applicant. These items are listed as follows: 1. A detail on the signage, both freestanding and building mounted should be submitted for review by the Sign Code Administrator. The Overlay District sets standards and requires a monument sign. 2. The owners should provide a statement in writing if this planned office district development is to be limited to the one identified use. If a statement is not forthcoming, the ordinance will be approved with the single use allowed. 3. There should be provided one marked handicapped space. 4. An increase in the buffer and landscaping along the property lines may be required, unless a modified plan can be submitted with basic requirements as to the coverage and dimension. ANALYSIS: The Planning staff's review of this proposal reflects little negative points for discussion. The Highway 10 Plan indicates that this area is to be a transition zone which means the proposed use as an office is an appropriate land usage. The design of the project utilizing the existing building closely conforms to the Highway 10 Overlay requirements, except that two of the parking spaces on the north end of the front parking lot intrude upon the 40 foot landscape strip require 2 FILE NO.: Z-5 '17-A Cont. by the ordinance. However, a significant front yard area of some 60 feet remains uncumbered by physical improvements and the parking area will be landscaped around its perimeter. Staff feels there will be no adverse impact due to the location of this low key office usage in this residential area. The properties to the south are occupied by large lot, large homes and some with the boarding of horses and open pasture land. Most of the lots in the immediate area are larger than the lot on which this home is sited. Access to the site is adequate utilizing Highway 10, which has been completely developed to arterial standards except the sidewalk requirement. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Planning staff recommends approval of this planned office district development as being entirely appropriate to the location. Our recommendation carries a condition that the several points in our analysis be resolved. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 25, 1992) Mr. Rogers was in attendance. Planning staff offered its comments on the PUD proposal. In a brief discussion of the application, Mr. Rogers pointed out that the swimming pool on the rear of the property had in fact been eliminated and backfilled and that he would provide those items noted by staff. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded this item to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 15, 1992) The applicant was in attendance. A brief discussion of the application revealed there were no continuing issues for resolution. A motion was made to place this item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. c December 15, 1992 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z -5377-A NAME: Rogers - Planned Office District LOCATION: 16,719 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER• ENGINEER LAND SURVEYOR: MARK ROGERS OLLEN DEE WILSON OF THE ROGERS ACCOUNTING FIRM 2400 Pike Avenue 10,025 West Markham North Little Rock, AR 72114 Suite 115 758-8333 Little Rock, AR 72205 224-4346 AREA: 20,400 sq. ft. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: ZONING: R-2/POD PROPOSED USES: Accounting Firm PLANNING DISTRICT: No. 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: E This applicant proposes to use the existing residential structure on this premises as the offices of an accounting firm. The property has been most recently occupied by a church through the issuance of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. The church has abandoned the site and this user will be converting the structure to his purposes utilizing the parking drives and other features provided by the church. A. PROPOSAW REOUEST: The application is for a planned office district for occupancy by one office user. The site currently contains one structure as a principal business place with an accessory building in the southwest corner of the lot. A wooden fence exists around the perimeter of the parking and rear use area. Numerous trees exist on the site. The existing frame and brick structure contains approximately 2,800 square feet of floor space in one story. The site is provided with one driveway access onto State Highway 10. 1 f December 15, 1992 ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)-FILE NO.: Z -5377--A B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This property is a former single family residence. The lot is generally flat somewhat lower in grade than the Highway 10 curb line. There are no existing exceptional circumstances with respect to drainage or grade. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The Public Works Department reports that sidewalks will be required along the Cantrell frontage, and the dedication of additional right-of-way to Cantrell Road. The Little Rock Waste Water Utility reports that a main extension will be required with the appropriate easements to serve this site, unless other provisions are made for sewage disposal. D. ISSUES LEGAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: Planning staff's review of the site plan for this project indicates a few details requiring further work by the applicant. These items are listed as follows: I. A detail on the signage, both freestanding and building mounted should be submitted for review by the Sign Code Administrator. The Overlay District sets standards and requires a monument sign. 2. The owners should provide a statement in writing if this planned office district development is to be limited to the one identified use. If a statement is not forthcoming, the ordinance will be approved with the single use allowed. 3. There should be provided one marked handicapped space. 4. An increase in the buffer and landscaping along the property lines may be required, unless a modified plan can be submitted with basic requirements as to the coverage and dimension. E. ANALYSIS: The Planning staff's review of this proposal reflects little negative points for discussion. The Highway 10 Plan indicates that this area is to be a transition zone which means the proposed use as an office is an appropriate land usage. The design of the project utilizing the existing building closely conforms to the Highway 10 Overlay requirements, except that two of the parking spaces on the north end of the front parking lot intrude upon the 40 foot landscape strip require E December 15, 1992 ITEM NO.: 4(Cont.)FILE NO.: 2-5377-A by the ordinance. However, a significant front yard area of some 60 feet remains uncumbered by physical improvements and the parking area will be landscaped around its perimeter. Staff feels there will be no adverse impact due to the location of this low key office usage in this residential area. The properties to the south are occupied by large lot, large homes and some with the boarding of horses and open pasture land. Most of the lots in'the immediate area are larger than the lot on which this home is sited. Access to the site is adequate utilizing Highway 10, which has been completely developed to arterial standards except the sidewalk requirement. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Planning staff recommends approval of this planned office district development as being entirely appropriate to the location. Our recommendation carries a condition that the several points in our analysis be resolved. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 25, 1992) Mr. Rogers was in attendance. Planning staff offered its comments on the PUD proposal. In a brief discussion of the application, Mr. Rogers pointed out that the swimming pool on the rear of the property had in fact been eliminated and backfilled and that he would provide those items noted by staff. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded this item to the full Commission for resolution. 3