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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5709-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5709-A NAME: Accessibility Specialties - Short -Form PD -C LOCATION: West side of Barrow road, approximately 300 feet south of Labette Drive DEVELOPER: Accessibility Specialties, Inc. 3200 S. Shackleford Rd., Ste. 1 Little Rock, AR 72205 AREA: 1.30 acres ZONING: O-3 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 ENGINEER: Clayton Engineering, Inc. 4 Putter Cove Sherwood, AR 72120 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ALLOWED USES: General Office PROPOSED USE: Office-Showroom/Warehouse VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant, Accessibility Specialties, proposes to rezone the property from 0-3 to PD -C to allow for the construction of a 10,000 square foot building (18 feet in height); 2,500 square feet of which will be office and showroom space with the remaining 7,500 square feet being warehouse and service area. Accessibility Specialties is a retail and wholesale business that provides mobility and accessibility products for the physically challenged. As part of the operation, equipment such as small lifting devices are sold and installed in cars, vans and passenger trucks to enable wheelchair access to the vehicle or make it possible for a physically disabled person to drive the vehicle. Occasionally, handicap accessories will be installed on a bus. All vehicle service will be conducted within the enclosed building. There will be two (2) garage doors on the south side of the building and one (1) garage door on the north side. FILE NO.: Z -5709-A (Cont.) The following are the proposed hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Saturday The applicant is proposing 40 foot drives along the north, south and west sides of the building to allow adequate turning movements by eighteen wheel vehicles for delivery of parts and materials. The proposed building, parking, drives and landscaped areas are noted on the attached site plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is vacant and wooded, as is the property south, west and east (across Barrow Road). There are single family and multifamily residences further west. There is a medical supply business immediately north of this site, with a multifamily development further north along the west side of Barrow Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one (1) informational phone call regarding this item. The John Barrow, Brownwood Terrace and Twin Lakes B Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. John Barrow Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline is required. 2. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. 3. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 6. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 7. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. 8. Maximum allowed driveway width is 36 feet. 9. Existing topographic information at maximum five foot contour interval 100 base flood elevation. 2 FILE NO.: Z -5709-A (Cont. E. F. G. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: Meter location may be different than that shown on the plans. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: CATA Route #3 serves near this site. Approved for transit purposes. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan currently shows Mixed Office and Commercial. The proposed PD -C is consistent with the current land use category. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by John Barrow Neighborhood Area Plan did not list goals or objectives pertaining to this action. Landscape Issues: The on-site street full buffer width required along Barrow Road is 11 feet. The minimum width with transfers is 7 1-� feet but at no point less than 6 feet. The proposed street buffer width is only 4 feet. A 6 foot high opaque screen, either a wood fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings which grow to a height of 6 feet within three years, is required along the western and southern perimeters of the site. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan and additional information to staff on December 15, 1999. The revised plan provides for the 7.5 foot street buffer as required. The revised plan also adds five (5) parking spaces on the west side of the building and notes a dumpster location. 3 FILE NO.: Z -5709-A (Cont. The dumpster will need to be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot wood fence or wall. The revised plan also shows an area along the south property line and at the southwest corner of the property where trees will be preserved. The applicant has noted that no grading work will be done until a building permit has been issued by the City. The ordinance would typically require 14 parking spaces for this development. The revised plan provides for the 14 parking spaces. The applicant has noted that there will be no ground - mounted sign on the property. There will be a wall -mounted sign which will conform to typical ordinance requirements. The sign must be on the east (Barrow Road) side of the building and occupy no more than 10 percent of the east building fagade. Otherwise, there should be no outstanding issues associated with the PD -C site plan. Staff feels that the applicant has done a good job in addressing the staff and subdivision committee concerns and questions. The proposed development should have no adverse effect on the general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed PD -C subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 3. The dumpster area must be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot wood fence or wall. 4. All vehicles must be serviced within the enclosed building. 5. The proposed wall signage must conform to typical ordinance standards (located on east side of building and occupy no more than 10 percent of the building fagade) . 6. There is to be no grading or site work on the property until a building permit has been issued by the City. This is due to the fact that this is a tree -covered lot. 4 FILE NO.: Z -5709-A (Cont.) SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1999) Michael Clayton was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the PD -C site plan, noting that some additional information was needed. Mr. Clayton stated that the additional information would be provided to staff. Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, noted that the street landscape buffer should be a minimum of 7.3 feet. Mr. Clayton noted that the site plan would be revised to provide the appropriate buffer. Mr. Brown also noted that screening would be required along the west and south property lines. The need for the 40 foot wide access drives on the north, south and west sides of the building was briefly discussed. Bob Turner, of Public Works, noted that any additional pavement increased the stormwater detention requirements. Dennis Free, Fire Marshall, noted that the drives needed to be a minimum of 20 feet wide. Mr. Clayton stated that he would look into reducing the driveway width. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 6, 2000) 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 11 ayes and 0 nays. 5 d January 6, 2000 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z -5709-A NAME: Accessibility Specialties - Short -Form PD -C LOCATION: West side of Barrow road, approximately 300 feet south of Labette Drive DEVELOPER: Accessibility Specialties, Inc. 3200 S. Shackleford Rd., Ste. 1 Little Rock, AR 72205 AREA: 1.30 acres ZONING: 0-3 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: ENGINEER: Clayton Engineering, Inc. 4 Putter Cove Sherwood, AR 72120 FT. NEW STREET: 0 General Office Office-Showroom/Warehouse None requested. The applicant, Accessibility Specialties, proposes to rezone the property from 0-3 to PD -C to allow for the construction of a 10,000 square foot building (18 feet in height); 2,500 square feet of which will be office and showroom space with the remaining 7,500 square feet being warehouse and service area. Accessibility Specialties is a retail and wholesale business that provides mobility and accessibility products for the physically challenged. As part of the operation, equipment such as small lifting devices are sold and installed in cars, vans and passenger trucks to enable wheelchair access to the vehicle or make it possible for a physically disabled person to drive the vehicle. Occasionally, handicap accessories will be installed on a bus. All vehicle service will be conducted within the enclosed building. There will be two (2) garage doors on the south side of the building and one (1) garage door on the north side. January 6, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5709-A The following are the proposed hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Saturday The applicant is proposing 40 foot drives along the north, south and west sides of the building to allow adequate turning movements by eighteen wheel vehicles for delivery of parts and materials. The proposed building, parking, drives and landscaped areas are noted on the attached site plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is vacant and wooded, as is the property south, west and east (across Barrow Road). There are single family and multifamily residences further west. There is a medical supply business immediately north of this site, with a multifamily development further north along the west side of Barrow Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one (1) informational phone call regarding this item. The John Barrow, Brownwood Terrace and Twin Lakes B Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. John Barrow Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline is required. 2. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. 3. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 6. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 01, January 6, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5709-A E F. 7. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. 8. Maximum allowed driveway width is 36 feet. 9. Existing topographic information at maximum five foot contour interval 100 base flood elevation. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: Meter location may be different than that shown on the plans. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: CATA Route #3 serves near this site. Approved for transit purposes. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planninq Division: This request is in the I-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan currently shows Mixed Office and Commercial. The proposed PD -C is consistent with the current land use category. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by John Barrow Neighborhood Area Plan did not list goals or objectives pertaining to this action. Landscape Issues: The on-site street full buffer width required along Barrow Road is 11 feet. The minimum width with transfers is 7 1.2 feet but at no point less than 6 feet. The proposed street buffer width is only 4 feet. A 6 foot high opaque screen, either a wood fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings which grow to a height of 6 feet within three years, is required along the western and southern perimeters of the site. M January 6, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) • FILE NO.: Z -5709-A G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan and additional information to staff on December 15, 1999. The revised plan provides for the 7.5 foot street buffer as required. The revised plan also adds five (5) parking spaces on the west side of the building and notes a dumpster location. The dumpster will need to be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot wood fence or wall. The revised plan also shows an area along the south property line and at the southwest corner of the property where trees will be preserved. The applicant has noted that no grading work will be done until a building permit has been issued by the City. The ordinance would typically require 14 parking spaces for this development. The revised plan provides for the 14 parking spaces. The applicant has noted that there will be no ground - mounted sign on the property. There will be a wall -mounted sign which will conform to typical ordinance requirements. The sign must be on the east (Barrow Road) side of the building and occupy no more than 10 percent of the east building fagade. Otherwise, there should be no outstanding issues associated with the PD -C site plan. Staff feels that the applicant has done a good job in addressing the staff and subdivision committee concerns and questions. The proposed development should have no adverse effect on the general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed PD -C subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 3. The dumpster area must be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot wood fence or wall. 4. All vehicles must be serviced within the enclosed building. 5. The proposed wall signage must conform to typical ordinance standards (located on east side of building 4 January 6, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5709-A and occupy no more than 10 percent of the building fagade) . 6. There is to be no grading or site work on the property until a building permit has been issued by the City. This is due to the fact that this is a tree -covered lot. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1999) Michael Clayton was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the PD -C site plan, noting that some additional information was needed. Mr. Clayton stated that the additional information would be provided to staff. Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, noted that the street landscape buffer should be a minimum of 7.3 feet. Mr. Clayton noted that the site plan would be revised to provide the appropriate buffer. Mr. Brown also noted that screening would be required along the west and south property lines. The need for the 40 foot wide access drives on the north, south and west sides of the building was briefly discussed. Bob Turner, of Public Works, noted that any additional pavement increased the stormwater detention requirements. Dennis Free, Fire Marshall, noted that the drives needed to be a minimum of 20 feet wide. Mr. Clayton stated that he would look into reducing the driveway width. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 6, 2000) 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 11 ayes and 0 nays. 5