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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5718-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5718-B NAME: West Tree Service Revised Long -form PD -1 LOCATION: Located at 6300 Forbing Road DEVELOPER: Hearnsburger Construction Company 26901 Highway 10 Roland, AR 72135 ENGINEER: Carter Burgess 10809 Executive Center, Suite 204 Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 8.86 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE PD -I Tree Service Business Revised PD -1 Tree Service Business VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 On August 24, 1993, the Planning Commission approved the West Tree Service — Long -form PD -1 for the property at 6300 Forbing Road. On September 21, 1993, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 16,494 approving the Planned Development. Ordinance No. 18,074 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on August 3, 1999 established the West Tree Service Revised Long -form PD -1. The approved revision to the site plan included a 2720 square foot office building, a 4000 square foot shop with a 5200 square foot canopy and a small portable building. The approved site plan included areas of asphalt parking. The applicant proposed to revise the site plan by adding a small amount of asphalt parking area on the west side of the shop building and FILE NO.: Z-571 a larger area of gravel parking on the north side of the shop building. The gravel area would be used for equipment storage. The applicant also proposed to extend the existing six foot screening fence along the east property line northward to the exiting tree line. This would aid in screening the gravel equipment storage area from the residences to the east. The proposed improvements (asphalt and gravel parking and fence extension) were in place on the property at the time of the request. The previous approved site plan showed an area for on-site storm water detention along the east property line, near the end of Myerson Drive. The applicant proposed to move the on-site storm water detention area to along the west property line and Public Works was in support of the request. The applicant also requested a 15 percent in -lieu payment for all required street improvements and a variance from the ordinance required minimum driveway setbacks and spacing for the three existing drives on the site. This request was approved by the Commission at their July 8, 1999 Public Hearing. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing to modify the previous approved site plan by adding one 30 foot by 40 foot metal/wood storage building that will be used for equipment storage, to the north side of the existing Supervisors Building. In addition, the applicant is proposing to add two metal buildings that will attach to the existing Maintenance Shop. One of which will be a 40 foot by 40 foot building, attaching to the west side, and used for parts storage. The other will be a 30 foot by 30 foot building that will attach to the north side of the existing maintenance shop, and located toward the west end. This building will be used to store miscellaneous items. The applicant is also proposing to enclose the area on the east side of the Maintenance Shop that is currently covered by a 70 foot by 75 foot canopy. The enclosure will be accomplished by constructing two 30 foot by 40 foot metal buildings that would serve as large bays for truck maintenance. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains three separate buildings all used by West Tree Service. There is a large area located to the north of the site that is currently undeveloped. The area to the east of the site contains a large industrial user. The area to the north is also large scale industrial users. To the east of the site is a mix of residential and non-residential uses with a single-family neighborhood located near the rear building currently being considered for truck storage and repair. Across Forbing Road there is a school and a mix of commercial and industrial uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, the Wakefield Neighborhood Association, the Geyer Springs Neighborhood Association, all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site 2 FILE NO.: Z -5718-B Cont. and all residents located within 300 -feet of the site who could be identified were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing staff has received two informational phone calls from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: No comment. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a Planned Development Industrial for additional storage area and truck bays. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Forbing Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and may require dedication of right-of-way and street improvements. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and though an urban area and their primary function are to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. 3 FILE NO.: Z -5718-B (Cont.) Landscape: A landscaping upgrade equal to the percentage of building expansion proposed will be required. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 5, 2004) The applicant was not present. Staff stated there were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff stated they had contacted the applicant and the indicated right-of-way was dedicated with the original zoning request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to modify the previous approved site plan by adding one 30 foot by 40 foot metal/wood storage building that will be used for equipment storage, to the north side of the existing Supervisors Building. In addition, the applicant is proposing to add two metal buildings that will attach to the existing Maintenance Shop. One of which will be a 40 foot by 40 foot building, attaching to the west side, and used for parts storage. The other will be a 30 foot by 30 foot building that will attach to the north side of the existing maintenance shop, and located toward the west end. This building will be used to store miscellaneous items. The applicant is also proposing to enclose the area on the east side of the Maintenance Shop that is currently covered by a 70 foot by 75 foot canopy. The enclosure will be accomplished by constructing two 30 foot by 40 foot metal buildings that would serve as large bays for truck maintenance. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff does not feel the placement of the improvements to the site will adversely affect the area. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 26, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 4 August 26, 2004 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z -5718-B NAME: West Tree Service Revised Long -form PD -I LOCATION: Located at 6300 Forbing Road DEVELOPER Hearnsburger Construction Company 26901 Highway 10 Roland, AR 72135 ENGINEER: Carter Burgess 10809 Executive Center, Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 8.86 Acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: Suite 204 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PD -I Tree Service Business Revised PD -I Tree Service Business VARIAN CESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 On August 24, 1993, the Planning Commission approved the West Tree Service — Long -form PD -I for the property at 6300 Forbing Road. On September 21, 1993, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 16,494 approving the Planned Development. Ordinance No. 18,074 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on August 3, 1999 established the West Tree Service Revised Long -form PD -I. The approved revision to the site plan included a 2720 square foot office building, a 4000 square foot shop with a 5200 square foot canopy and a small portable building. The approved site plan included areas of asphalt parking. The applicant proposed to revise the site plan by adding a small amount of asphalt parking area on the west side of the shop building and a larger area of gravel parking on the north side of the shop building. The gravel area August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z -5718-B would be used for equipment storage. The applicant also proposed to extend the existing six foot screening fence along the east property line northward to the exiting tree line. This would aid in screening the gravel equipment storage area from the residences to the east. The proposed improvements (asphalt and gravel parking and fence extension) were in place on the property at the time of the request. The previous approved site plan showed an area for on-site storm water detention along the east property line, near the end of Myerson Drive. The applicant proposed to move the on-site storm water detention area to along the west property line and Public Works was in support of the request. The applicant also requested a 15 percent in -lieu payment for all required street improvements and a variance from the ordinance required minimum driveway setbacks and spacing for the three existing drives on the site. This request was approved by the Commission at their July 8, 1999 Public Hearing. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing to modify the previous approved site plan by adding one 30 foot by 40 foot metal/wood storage building that will be used for equipment storage, to the north side of the existing Supervisors Building. In addition, the applicant is proposing to add two metal buildings that will attach to the existing Maintenance Shop. One of which will be a 40 foot by 40 foot building, attaching to the west side, and used for parts storage. The other will be a 30 foot by 30 foot building that will attach to the north side of the existing maintenance shop, and located toward the west end. This building will be used to store miscellaneous items. The applicant is also proposing to enclose the area on the east side of the Maintenance Shop that is currently covered by a 70 foot by 75 foot canopy. The enclosure will be accomplished by constructing two 30 foot by 40 foot metal buildings that would serve as large bays for truck maintenance. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains three separate buildings all used by West Tree Service. There is a large area located to the north of the site that is currently undeveloped. The area to the east of the site contains a large industrial user. The area to the north is also large scale industrial users. To the east of the site is a mix of residential and non-residential uses with a single-family neighborhood located near the rear building currently being considered for truck storage and repair. Across Forbing Road there is a school and a mix of commercial and industrial uses. K August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: FILE NO.: Z -5718-B The Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, the Wakefield Neighborhood Association, the Geyer Springs Neighborhood Association, all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents located within 300 -feet of the site who could be identified were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing staff has received two informational phone calls from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: No comment. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a Planned Development Industrial for additional storage area and truck bays. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. 3 August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5718-B Master Street Plan: Forbing Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and may require dedication of right-of-way and street improvements. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and though an urban area and their primary function are to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. City Recognized Nei hborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: A landscaping upgrade equal to the percentage of building expansion proposed will be required. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 5, 2004) The applicant was not present. Staff stated there were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff stated they had contacted the applicant and the indicated right-of-way was dedicated with the original zoning request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is proposing to modify the previous approved site plan by adding one 30 foot by 40 foot metal/wood storage building that will be used for equipment storage, to the north side of the existing Supervisors Building. In addition, the applicant is proposing to add two metal buildings that will attach to the existing Maintenance Shop. One of which will be a 40 foot by 40 foot building, attaching to the west side, and used for parts storage. The other will be a 30 foot by 30 foot building that will attach to the north side of the existing maintenance shop, and located toward the west end. This building will be used to store miscellaneous items. The applicant is also proposing to enclose the area on the east side of the Maintenance Shop that is currently covered by a 70 foot by 75 foot canopy. The enclosure will be accomplished by constructing two 30 foot by 40 foot metal buildings that would serve as large bays for truck maintenance. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. Staff does not feel the placement of the improvements to the site will adversely affect the area. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. 4 August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5718-B PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 26, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: (Z -5718-B) NAME: West Tree Service Revised Long -form PD -I LOCATION: located at 6300 Forbing Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Was the indicated right-of-way dedicated as a part of the original PD -I zoning? If so indicated this with a note on the proposed site plan. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works. No comment. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional information. County_ Planning: No comment. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a Planned Development Industrial for additional storage area and truck bays. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Forbing Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and may require dedication of right-of-way and street improvements. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and though an urban area and their primary function are to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: A landscaping upgrade equal to the percentage of building expansion proposed will be required. Revised laaVplan_ Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 11, 2004.