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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5756 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-5756 NAME: REES DEVELOPMENT -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: On the east side of Bowman Road, approximately 0.2 miles north of Chenal Parkway at 215-301 Bowman Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: John A. Rees MCGETRICK ENGINEERING REES DEVELOPMENT 11225 Huron Lane 12115 Hinson Road Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72211 223-9900 223-2228 AREA: 2.50 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: 0-3 PROPOSED USES: uses allowed by right in the 0-3 zoning district, plus all uses by right and conditional uses permitted in C-1 district PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 24.04 VARIANCES REOURSTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned Commercial Development District in order to develop a 2.5 acre site for a mixed office and commercial uses. The applicant proposes two buildings on the site. The northern -most building is proposed to be split level with the north half being two stories and the south half being one story and containing a total of 18,000 square feet. The southern -most building is proposed to be one story containing 15,000 square feet. Parking for 105 vehicles is proposed. A. PROPOSAL1_REQC7EST: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for a PCD to develop a 2.5 acre site for mixed office and commercial uses. Two buildings are proposed: the building to the north being a split level and containing 18,000 square feet; the building to the south being single Story and containing 15,000 square feet. Parking for 105 vehicles is proposed on the site. FILE NO.: Z-5756 Continued B. EXISTING CDNDITIDNS: The site is currently undeveloped and wooded, and fronts on Bowman Road. The current zoning is 0-3, with C-3 zoning to the west across Bowman Road and to the north on the abutting property, C-1 to the south on the abutting property, and R-2 to the east. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office reports no objections to or comments on the proposal. Water Works reports no objections to the project. Wastewater reports that a sewer main is located on the west side of Bowman Road, but that there is a possibility that this sewer main is too shallow for access from the site. If access cannot be gained to this main, a sewer main extension, with easements, will be required. Arkansas Power & Light Co. approved the submittal without comment. ARKLA Gas approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell will require easements. The Fire Department requests an access road to the south of Building 1. Site Plan review reports that the buffer along Bowman Road needs to be increased from 6 feet to 9 feet in depth. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: A topographic cross section is required to be submitted. The proposed treatment of the perimeter and a schematic landscaping plan is required. The Planning Division reports that the site is in the I-430 District and has recently been changed from "office" to "mixed office/commercial". The PCD needs to be carefully reviewed for impact on the Birchwood neighborhood abutting the property to the east, and uses should be mixed, not just commercial. Further, to maintain the quiet business pattern necessary to protect Birchwood, no drive-thru facilities should be allowed. The "C-1" and "0711, districts should be used as guides. 2 FILE NO.: Z-5756 Continued E. ANALYSIS• The applicant has substantially complied with the requirements of the Regulations. No outstanding issues remain to complete the application. The site is currently zoned 110-311, and the applicant proposes mixed office and commercial uses to include 110-3" and "C-1" uses. With the stipulation that no drive-thru facilities be allowed, the proposal seems in substantial compliance with the Land Use Plan. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions noted above. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 28, 1993) Mr. John Rees, the applicant, and Mr. Pat McGetrick, the engineer, were present. Staff presented the request. Mr. Rees and Mr. McGetrick outlined the proposal and responded to the discussion outline. The Committee noted the need for protecting the Birchwood neighborhood to the east. After the brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 16, 1993) Staff presented the item and reported that there are no unresolved issues to be addressed. The item was included on the consent agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 8 ayes, no nays, 2 absent, no abstentions, and 1 open position. 3 I _ Meeting Date: December 21, 1993 2. Case No.: Z-5756 3. Rea est: Establishment of Rees Development Short -Form PCD 4. Location: On the east side of Bowman Road, approximately 0.2 miles north of Chenal Parkway at 215-301 Bowman Road. 5. Owner/Applican_t_: John A. Rees 6. Existing -Status: Existing zoning is 0-3. Property is undeveloped and wooded. 7. Proposed Use: Mixed Office and Commercial 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval 10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None 11. Right -of -Way Issues: None 12. Recommendation Forwarded with: 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, 1 abstention, 1 open position 13. Objectors: None 14. Neighborhood Plan: Rodney Parham (2) 1. meeting Da te: December 21, 1993 2. Case No.: Z-5756 3. Reams.-est: Establishment of Rees Development Short-Form PCD 4. Location: On the east side of Bowman Road, approximately 0.2 miles north of Chenal Parkway at 215-301 Bowman Road. 5. Ownex A 1icant: John A. Rees 6. Existing Status: Existing zoning is 0-3. Property is undeveloped and wooded. 7. Proposed ❑se: Mixed Office and Commercial 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval 10. Conditions or zssues Remaining to be Resorred: None 11. Right-of-Way issues: None 12. Recommendation Forwarded with: 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, 1 abstention, 1 open position 13. ob 'ectors : None 14. Neighborhood Plan: Rodney Parham (2) FILE NO.: Z-57 NAME: REES DEVELOPMENT -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: On the east side of Bowman Road, approximately 0.2 miles north of Chenal Parkway at 215-301 Bowman Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: John A. Rees MCGETRICK ENGINEERING REES DEVELOPMENT 11225 Huron Lane 12115 Hinson Road Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72211 223-9900 223-2228 AREA: 2.50 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING• 0-3 PROPOSED USES: Uses allowed by right in the 0-3 zoning district, plus all uses by right and conditional uses permitted in C-1 district PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 24.04 VARIANCES RE UESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned Commercial Development District in order to develop a 2.5 acre site for a mixed office and commercial uses. The applicant proposes two buildings on the site. The northern -most building is proposed to be split level with the north half being two stories and the south half being one story and containing a total of 18,000 square feet. The southern -most building is proposed to be one story containing 15,000 square feet. Parking for 105 vehicles is proposed. A. PROPOSALIREOUEST: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for a PCD to develop a 2.5 acre site for mixed office and commercial uses. Two buildings are proposed: the building to the north being a split level and containing 18,000 square feet; the building to the south being single Atory and containing 15,000 square feet. Parking for 105 vehicles is proposed on the site. FILE O.: Z-5756 (Continued) B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is currently undeveloped and wooded, and fronts on Bowman Road. The current zoning is 0-3, with C-3 zoning to the west across Bowman Road and to the north on the abutting property, C-1 to the south on the abutting property, and R-2 to the east. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office reports no objections to or comments on the proposal. Water Works reports no objections to the project. Wastewater reports that a sewer main is located on the west side of Bowman Road, but that there is a possibility that this sewer main is too shallow for access from the site. If access cannot be gained to this main, a sewer main extension, with easements, will be required. Arkansas Power & Light Co. approved the submittal without comment. ARKLA Gas approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell will require easements. The Fire Department requests an access road to the south of Building 1. Site Plan review reports that the buffer along Bowman Road needs to be increased from 6 feet to 9 feet in depth. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: A topographic cross section is required to be submitted. The proposed treatment of the perimeter and a schematic landscaping plan is required. The Planning Division reports that the site is in the I-430 District and has recently been changed from "office" to "mixed office/commercial". The PCD needs to be carefully reviewed for impact on the Birchwood neighborhood abutting the property to the east, and uses should be mixed, not just commercial. Further, to maintain the quiet business pattern necessary to protect Birchwood, no drive-thru facilities should be allowed. The "C-1" and "071" districts should be used as guides. 2 FILE NO.: Z-5756 Continued E. ANALYSIS: The applicant has substantially complied with the requirements of the Regulations. No outstanding issues remain to complete the application. The site is currently zoned 110-311, and the applicant proposes mixed office and commercial uses to include "0-3" and "C-1" uses. with the stipulation that no drive-thru facilities be allowed, the proposal seems in substantial compliance with the Land Use Plan. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions noted above. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE CONTENT: (October 28, 1993) Mr. John Rees, the applicant, and Mr. Pat McGetrick, the engineer, were present. Staff presented the request. Mr. Rees and Mr. McGetrick outlined the proposal and responded to the discussion outline. The Committee noted the need for protecting the Birchwood neighborhood to the east. After the brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 16, 1993) Staff presented the item and reported that there are no unresolved issues to be addressed. The item was included on the consent agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 8 ayes, no nays, 2 absent, no abstentions, and 1 open position. 3 November 16r 1993 ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: Z-5756 NAME: REES DEVELOPMENT -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: On the east side of Bowman Road, approximately 0.2 miles north of Chenal Parkway at 215-301 Bowman Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• John A. Rees MCGETRICK ENGINEERING REES DEVELOPMENT 11225 Huron Lane 12115 Hinson Road Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72211 223-9900 223-2228 AREA: 2.50 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: O-3 PROPOSED USES: Uses allowed by right in the 0-3 zoning district, plus all uses by right and conditional uses permitted in C-1 district PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 24.04 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned Commercial Development District in order to develop a 2.5 acre site for a mixed office and commercial uses. The applicant proposes two buildings on the site. The northern -most building is proposed 'to be split level with the north half being two stories and the south half being one story and containing a total of 18,000 square feet. The southern -most building is proposed to be one story containing 15,000 square feet. Parking for 105 vehicles is proposed. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for a PCD to develop a 2.5 acre site for mixed office and commercial uses. Two buildings are proposed: the building to the north being a split level and containing 18,000 square feet; the building to the south being single story and containing 15,000 square feet. Parking for 105 vehicles is proposed on the site. November 16; 1993 ITEM NO.: 12 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-5756 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is currently undeveloped and wooded, and fronts on Bowman Road. The current zoning is 0-3, with C-3 zoning to the west across Bowman Road and to the north on the abutting property, C-1 to the south on the abutting property, and R-2 to the east. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office reports no objections to or comments on the proposal. Water Works reports no objections to the project. Wastewater reports that a sewer main is located on the west side of Bowman Road, but that there is a possibility that this sewer main is too shallow for access from the site. If access cannot be gained to this main, a sewer main extension, with easements, will be required. Arkansas Power & Light Co. approved the submittal without comment. ARKLA Gas approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell will require easements. The Fire Department requests an access road to the south of Building 1. Site Plan review reports that the buffer along Bowman Road needs to be increased from 6 feet to 9 feet in depth. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: A topographic cross section is required to be submitted. The proposed treatment of the perimeter and a schematic landscaping plan is required. The Planning Division reports that the site is in the I-430 District and has recently been changed from "office" to "mixed office/commercial". The PCD needs to be carefully reviewed for impact on the Birchwood neighborhood abutting the property to the east, and uses should be mixed, not just commercial. Further, to maintain the quiet business pattern necessary to protect Birchwood, no drive-thru facilities should be allowed. The "C-1" and 110-1" districts should be used as guides. K November 16,'1993 ITEM NO.: 12 tContinued) FILE NO.: Z-5756 E. ANALYSIS• The applicant has substantially complied with the requirements of the Regulations. No outstanding issues remain to complete the application. The site is currently zoned 110-311, and the applicant proposes mixed office and commercial uses to include 110-3" and "C-1" uses. With the stipulation that no drive-thru facilities be allowed, the proposal seems in substantial compliance with the Land Use Plan. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request with the conditions noted above. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 28, 1993) Mr. John Rees, the applicant, and Mr. Pat McGetrick, the engineer, were present. Staff presented the request. Mr. Rees and Mr. McGetrick outlined the proposal and responded to the discussion outline. The Committee noted the need for protecting the Birchwood neighborhood to the east. After the brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 16, 1993) Staff presented the item and reported that there are no unresolved issues to be addressed. The item was included on the consent agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 8 ayes, no nays, 2 absent, no abstentions, and 1 open position. 3