HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5730-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 20, 2000
ITEM NO.: 4
FILE NO: Z -5730-A
NAME: Tomberlin C.D.C. - Conditional Use
Permit
LOCATION: 802 Corning Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Tomberlin Community Development Center
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit for a
community development center on property
Zoned R-3, Single Family Residential, at
802 Corning Street.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This site is located on the west side of Corning Street
at the intersection with Kirspel Street, between 6th
and 9th streets.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The proposed site and all surrounding property is zoned
R-3, Single Family Residential. The Hollingsworth Court
Multifamily Housing Area is located across Corning to
the east. Single family houses lie to the north,
southwest and south. Vacant lots exist to the west and
northwest. Even though this is not a residential use
or type of structure, it will provide services valuable
to the immediate area which are listed as acceptable
conditional uses within this zoning. Therefore, Staff
believes this proposal would be compatible with the
neighborhood.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The revised proposal includes one two-way driveway onto
Corning.
The facility would have two primary uses, day care and
training. The 75 child day care would generate a
parking requirement of 15 spaces based on one per every
10 children and one for each of eight employees. The
training area would require five spaces based on one
space for each 300 square feet. That would be a total
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
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of 20 spaces including one handicapped accessible
space. The site plan shows 21 spaces including two
handicapped accessible.
SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
The proposed northern land use buffer drops below the
minimum width required of six feet.
Six percent of the interior of the paved area on site
must be landscaped with interior landscape island(s).
A three foot wide building landscape strip is required
between the parking areas and building some flexibility
is allowed with this requirement. The revised plan
meets ordinance requirements.
A 6 ft. high opaque screen is required along the
northern and southern perimeters of the site. This
screen may be either a wooden fence with its face side
directed outward or dense evergreen plantings.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Corning Street is a commercial street. Dedication
of an additional 5 feet of right-of-way would be
required.
2. Provide design of Corning Street to meet Master
Street Plan requirements. Construct improvements
with planned development.
3. Driveways must conform to Sec. 31-210 and Ordinance
18,031. One access driveway would be allowed.
UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: A 5/8" meter is the maximum meter size
available off the existing 2" water main. The Little
Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to
determine whether additional public and/or private fire
hydrant(s) will be required. If a fire hydrant is
needed closer to the site, a water main extension
installed at the developer's expense will be needed.
Wastewater: Sewer available. Not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
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January 20, 2000
ITEM NO.: 4
Entergy
(Cont.)
Approved as submitted.
No comments received.
FILE NO.: Z -5730-A
Fire Department: Approved as Submitted.
CATA: No comments received.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant has requested a conditional use permit
for a community development center to include a 75
child day care center, a training area, kitchen and a
small multi-purpose area. The proposed site is zoned
R-3, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded by
the same zoning.
This operation would be a non-profit organization
supported by the Tomberlin Baptist Church to serve
women and children primarily. The day care would be
open 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The
training area would serve up to 10 TEA clients referred
from DHS. They would meet on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. The training would include GED testing,
job training and job placement courses. The multi-
purpose area would be used when either of the two
primary functions needed a larger space and for
meetings or assemblies. The whole operation is
intended to meet the needs of women and children in
Little Rock as they aspire to move from welfare to
work.
The proposed site is vacant except for two concrete
slabs. The new building would be a Morgan metal
building, one story, approximately 7352 square feet,
with a peaked roof and with an exterior which would be
designed to blend in with the surrounding construction
finishes. The intent is to install it safely, but in a
way so that when they have to move, when the airport
expands into this area, they can relocate the building.
Bill Flowers from the Airport told Staff that the
airport's expansion into this area is planned in 3-5
years at the earliest and that they do not object to
this proposal, especially with its relocatable feature.
As proposed, the building would exceed front and side
required setbacks and be less than the maximum height.
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The rear setback would be only 15 feet compared to a
requirement of 25 feet. However, this building location
was chosen to maximize use of the site and be able to
meet the required parking with the lowest cost.
Parking requirements are met in the proposal. Staff
proposed a revision to the original site plan access
and parking using only one driveway onto Corning. The
changes were accepted by the applicant and are
reflected in the current site plan. Opaque screening
would be required along abutting residential property
to the north, since it is adjacent to a vehicle area,
and to the south because of the playground and parking
area.
The proposal also includes a sign on the front face of
the building awning over the entry area, approximately
one foot high by 6 feet wide. This would need to be
approved as part of the C.U.P. since it exceeds the
sign allowance for R-3 zoning.
Staff believes this would be a reasonable use of this
site and be compatible with the surrounding area with
proper screening and an exterior that blends with the
surrounding exteriors.
8 . STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
including the proposed sign, subject to compliance with
the following conditions:
a. Comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances.
b. Comply with Public Works Comments.
c. All exterior lighting must be low intensity,
directed downward and inward to the property and
not towards any residential area.
d. Coordinate the installation and anchoring with the
Building Codes Department to ensure City code is
met.
e. Use non -reflective coatings or materials on all
exterior surfaces (roof and walls) that blend with
the surrounding structures.
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January 20, 2000
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
FILE NO.: Z -5730-A
(DECEMBER 17, 1999)
Reverend Billy Rufus was present representing his
application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal.
The cause for the out -of -cycle meeting was explained as due
to the hardship urgency of the applicant being required to
relocate from the existing 1100 E. Harrington location
because the airport had already taken over that area. The
applicant has to vacate there by 31 March 2000. The
applicant briefly explained the proposed uses and schedule,
benefits to the community, and stated his intent to make the
building blend in with the surrounding structures. Staff
offices had not had time to fully review the proposal prior
to this meeting, but no major initial concerns were
expressed.
There being no major issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for
final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 20, 2000)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval
subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the
"Staff Recommendation" above. The Commission was informed
that there were no outstanding issues.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes and
4 absent.
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