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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5756-A Staff AnalysisMay 3, 1994 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: 71-5755-A NAME: REES DEVELOPMENT -- AMENDED SHORT -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATION: On the east side of Bowman Road, approximately 0.25 mile north of Chenal Parkway DEVELOPER: John Rees Rees Development 12115 Hinson Road Little Rock, AR 72211 223-228 AREA: ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: ZONING: PCD PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 24.04 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: ENGINEER: Pat McGetrick MCGETRICK ENGINEERING 11,225 Huron Ln., Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 722111 223-9900 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USES: Commercial A PCD was approved by the Planning Commission in November, 1993, and was established by the Board of Directors in January , 1994. The approved plan consisted of two buildings, the southern most building containing 9,000 square feet and being a single -story building; the second, a building with a total of 24,250 square feet and a partial second floor. Each building was to face westward towards Bowman Rd., with the substantial portion of the parking being buffered from the residential area in Birchwood by the buildings. The applicant has submitted an amended site plan which contains one building, a one-story building containing 25,090 square feet, which is oriented north onto a large parking lot which extends from Bowman Rd. on the west to the Birchwood neighborhood boundary. The use indicated is for a book store. A. PROPOSAL RE UEST: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is sought for an amended PCD for the Rees Development PCD, recommended for approval in November, 1993, and established by the Board in January, 1994. The proposed amended site plan indicates a single one-story building -- containing 25,090 square feet. This is a change from the approved plan which indicated two separate buildings, the southern -most building being a single -story building May 3, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: b Continued FILE NO Z -5755-A containing 9,000 square feet and the northern -most building being a partial two-story building containing a total of 24,250 square feet. In lieu of the buildings being oriented towards Bowman Rd. with the parking being primarily between the buildings and Bowman Rd., the revised site plan shows the single building being oriented northward and toward a large single parking facility which extends from Bowman Rd. to the Birchwood neighborhood boundary. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped, heavily wooded, and has a substantial differential in terrain across it. The existing zoning of the site is PCD. To the east is the Birchwood neighborhood in an R-2 zoning district. To the south is a C-1 tract. To the north and to the west across Bowman Rd. is a large C-3 tract. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: Engineering reports that the south driveway must be moved 10 feet south to line up with the parking which is adjacent to the building. The dumpster is to be relocated for better access. Place landscape islands in the parking lot. The Stormwater Detention and Excavation Ordinances are applicable in the development of this site. Water Works reports that an additional public fire hydrant will probably be required. This would be installed by Water Works crews at Water Works expense, but would need to be coordinated with the construction of this project. Wastewater reports that a sewer main is located on the west side of Bowman Rd. If access cannot be made to this sewer main, then a sewer main extension with easements will be required. Arkansas Power and Light Co. will require easements. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements. The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment. Landscape review reports that a 6 foot high opaque screen is required along the eastern perimeter of the tract. This screen may either be a wood "good neighbor" fence or dense_, evergreen plantings. The dumpster will need to be screened with an 8 foot high opaque wall or fence on a minimum of 3 sides. May 3, 1994 SUHDIVI ION ITEM NO.: 6 Continued FILE NO.: Z- 756--A D. IS UES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: The Planning staff reports that the site is located in the I-430 District. The adopted plan recommends mixed office and commercial. While the request may not meet the spirit of mixed office and commercial, it does meet the requirements of this land use classification. There is, then, no land use issue. All that has been submitted as of this writing is an architectural site plan. There is no application form; no fee has been paid; no project narrative has been furnished; no proposed uses have been formally requested; and, no engineered site plan with the required exhibits has been submitted. E. ANALYSIS: Because of the critical deficiencies in the submittal, a proper review by staff cannot proceed. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends withdrawal applicant's submission of a of the application fee. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: of the application, pending the proper application and payment (APRIL 14, 1994) Mr. John Rees, the applicant, was present. The Committee reviewed the comments contained in the discussion outline, and indicated to Mr. Rees that the request could not be reviewed due to the deficiencies of the submittal. The Committee indicated that Mr. Rees needs to defer the hearing of his request to the next Subdivision agenda, and that the Committee would need to review the completed submission at its next meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 3, 1994) Staff reported that a letter had been received from the developer, dated April 29, 1994, asking that the item be withdrawn. The request for withdrawal was included on the Consent Agenda, and the withdrawal was approved with the vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, and 0 abstentions. 01