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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5770-A Staff AnalysisSeptember 14, 2000 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z -5770-A NAME: MGM Properties - Short -Form PD -O - Time Extension LOCATION: 14,924 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Barksdale McKay White-Daters and Associates River City Energy Co. 401 S. Victory Street #5 Lacelle Court Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 2.80 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PD -O PROPOSED USE: General/Professional Office VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On February 1, 1994, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 16,586 which rezoned this property from R-2 to PD -O for a two -building office development. On October 4, 1994, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 16,754 which amended the previously approved PD -O site plan. On December 2, 1997, the,, Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,622 which re-established the PD -O for three (3) years. The approved site plan included two (2) office buildings. Each building is proposed to be two-story in height, with a basement. Building I is placed 110 feet north of Cantrell Road. It is to contain a total of 22,800 square feet (10,000 square feet on each --floor and 2,800 square feet in the basement). Building II is located within the northern portion of the property. It is to contain a total of 20,300 square feet (8,750 square feet on each floor and 2,800 square feet in the basement). The site plan provides parking for 98 vehicles, with a single access point from Cantrell Road. The ordinance would typically September 14, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5770-A require a minimum of 86 spaces. A monument sign is located near the access drive and will conform to the Highway 10 overlay standards. The permitted uses in the 0-3 zoning district were approved for the site. On July 20, 2000, the applicant submitted a letter to staff requesting a three (3) year time extension for the approved PD -O. As of this writing, no building permit has been issued for the project and no site work has taken place. B. PLANNING DIVISION: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this location. The applicant has applied for a time extension on a current Planned Development - Office for a proposed office development. The time extension for the Planned Development - Office does not require a land use plan amendment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The River Mountain Neighborhood Plan recommends maintaining the Transition category along Cantrell Road to serve as a buffer between residential uses and other more intense uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. The Secluded Hills, Westbury and Westchester/Heatherbrae Neighborhood Associations were notified the requested time extension. D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 24, 2000) Staff explained the previously approved site plan to the Committee. Staff noted that the previously approved site plan conforms to the Highway 10 Overlay District standards. A comparison between the Highway 10 Overlay District standards and the new proposed landscape ordinance was discussed. Vice -Chair Berry raised the question as to whether the Highway 10 Overlay District will supersede the new proposed landscape ordinance. Staff noted that this question would be addressed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the PD -O time extension to the full Commission for resolution. 2 September 14, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) E. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: FILE NO.: Z -5770-A Staff recommends approval of the three (3) year time extension as requested by the applicant. The applicant will have until December 2, 2003 to submit the final development plans for the building permit review and to obtain said permit. Staff reviewed the previously approved site plan and notes that the plan not only conforms to the Highway 10 Overlay District standards, but also conforms to the new landscape ordinance standards as approved by the Planning Commission and pending before the Board of Directors. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER,14, 2000) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairperson 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. 3 r' October 30, 1997 ITEM NO.• 14 FILE NO.: Z -5770-A NAME: MaxMart - Short Form POD (RESTORE EXPIRED APPLICATION) LOCATION: On the north side of Highway 10, approximately 1/4 mile west of Pinnacle Valley Road at 14,924 Highway 10 DEVELOPER• ENGINEER: Barksdale McKay Tim Daters River City Energy Co. White-Daters and Assoc. 3100 Interstate 30 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Little Rock, AR 72201 374-4825 374-1666 AREA: 1.82 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: None ZONING: R-2 to POD PROPOSED USE: Office PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES WAIVERS RE RESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned office Development District in order to develop a 1.82 acre tract with two office buildings, each proposed to be one story, 6,000 square feet in size. A drive along the west property line, with parking between and in front of the buildings, is proposed. Leaving the heavy forest cover along the perimeter of the property is planned, and the applicant anticipates leaving much of the area in its natural state. The rear, northern -most building is to be Phase I of the development and will house the applicant's Rivercity Energy Company offices. The front, southern -most building,. will be built as Phase II; however, no definite date is established for its development. That building would be built as a tenant - occupied office building when an appropriate tenant is located and when it is economically feasible to proceed with this phase. A. PROPOSALIRE4UE5T: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for the establishment of a Planned Office Development District on property to be acquired by the applicant. Requested is approval of a POD which will include two, one-story, 6,000 square foot buildings with October 30, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 Cont. FILE NQ.: Z -5770_p, associated drives and parking. The requested uses include all permitted uses in the 0-3 zoning district. A phased development is proposed, with the rear, northern --most building, the drive, and a portion of the parking being Phase 1; the front, southern --most building and the remainder of the parking being Phase II. There is no time -table established for the development of Phase II. Much of the site is proposed to be left in its natural state, heavily wooded and forested. The signage is to be located at the entrance to the property and will comply with the applicable standards and requirements. B. C. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and is heavily wooded and overgrown. The current zoning is R-2, with R-2 zoning existing on the surrounding properties. There are residences on the pro ert p ies to the east and west. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering Office reports that the Detention and Excavation Ordinances are applicable to this development. A 5 foot sidewalk along the Highway 10 frontage will be required to be constructed. Engineering indicates that the driveway needs to be moved to the east side of the property, and that the drive needs to approach Highway 10 at a go degree angle. Water Works indicates that on-site fire protection will'be required. Wastewater indicates that no service is currently available to the site without an sewer main extension. Site Plan, review reports that the Landscape Ordinance will require 6% of the interior of the vehicular use area be landscaped. A 5 foot high opaque screen (i.e., a good neighbor fence or evergreen shrubs spaced every 3 feet) is required along the north, east, and west perimeter of the property. Arkansas Power and Light Co. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department indicated that an additional fire hydrant may be needed. K C �0tober 30, 1997 P, IVISION xTEM NO.• 14 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-5770-A D. ISSUES/TECHNICAL DESIGN: The establishment of the POD will involve a preliminary and final plat. The applicant should anticipate complying with this requirement. E, ANALYSIS• The proposal includes provision for extensive buffering of the site from the abutting residential uses. The Planning Staff indicates that the adopted Land Use Plan recommends this property to be a Transition Zone. The proposed use is appropriate, and the Floor Area Ratio meets the plan requirements. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1993) The applicant, Mr. Barksdale McKay, and the engineer, Mr. Joe White, were present. Staff presented the request to the Committee and outlined the deficiencies noted in the discussion - outline. The applicant indicated that he would furnish the items requested. The Committee briefly discussed the proposal and referred the item to the Commission for the hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994) The item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 7' ayes, no nays, 4 absent, and no abstentions. HISTORY• (OCTOBER 20' 1997) The application was forwarded to the Board of Directors for a hearing on February 1, 1994. At that meeting there were no objectors. The Board approved the POD application by unanimous vote. The Ordinance No. 16,586 with a three year term to develop. The developer was unable to produce a final product within that time limit, therefore, the ordinance is invalid. He now wishes to reinstate the same project, same design with an additional three years. 7 � c October 30, 1997 O SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5770-A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 9, 1997) There was no discussion of design in as much as the applicant proposes no change from the prior approval. The item was forward to the full Commission for final action. NOTE: The staff notified Westbury and Westchester Neighborhood Associations of this hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 1997) The staff reported that there were no letters of objection and no one in attendance objecting. This issue was simply a reinstatement of a prior approved planned development that had expired. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined that this item should be placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 4 FILE NO.: Z -5770-A NAME: MaxMart - Short Form POD (RESTORE EXPIRED APPLICATION) LOCATION: On the north side of Highway 10, approximately V4 mile west of Pinnacle Valley Road at 14,924 Highway 10 DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Barksdale McKay Tim Daters River City Energy Co. White-Daters and Assoc. 3100 Interstate 30 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Little Rock, AR 72201 374-4825 374-1666 AREA: 1.82 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: None ZONING: R-2 to POD PROPOSED USE: Office PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned Office Development District in order to develop a 1.82 acre tract with two office buildings, each proposed to be one story, 6,000 square feet in size. A drive along the west property line, with parking between and in front of the buildings, is proposed. Leaving the heavy forest cover along the perimeter of the property is planned, and the applicant anticipates leaving much of the area in its natural state. The rear, northern -most building is to be Phase I of the development and will house the applicant's Rivercity Energy Company offices. The front, southern -most building, will be built as Phase II; however, no definite date is established for its development. That building would be built as a tenant - occupied office building when an appropriate tenant is located and when it is economically feasible to proceed with this phase. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for the establishment of a Planned Office Development District on property to be acquired by the applicant. Requested is approval of a POD which will include two, one-story, 6,000 square foot buildings with associated drives and parking. The requested uses include FILE NO.. Z -5770-A [Cont.) all permitted uses in the 0-3 zoning district. A phased development is proposed, with the rear, northern -most building, the drive, and a portion of the parking being Phase I; the front, southern -most building and the remainder of the parking being Phase II. There is no time -table established for the development of Phase II. Much of the site is proposed to be left in its natural state, heavily wooded and forested. The signage is to be located at the entrance to the property and will comply with the applicable standards and requirements. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and is heavily wooded and overgrown. The current zoning is R-2, with R-2 zoning existing on the surrounding properties. There are residences on the properties to the east and west. C. ENGINEERINGIUTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office reports that the Detention and Excavation Ordinances are applicable to this development. A 6 foot sidewalk along the Highway 10 frontage will be required to be constructed. Engineering indicates that the driveway needs to be moved to the east side of the property, and that the drive needs to approach Highway 10 at a 90 degree angle. Water Works indicates that on-site fire protection will be required. Wastewater indicates that no service is currently available to the site without an sewer main extension. Site Plan review reports that the Landscape Ordinance will require 6% of the interior of the vehicular use area be landscaped. A 6 foot high opaque screen (i.e., a good neighbor fence or evergreen shrubs spaced every 3 feet) is required along the north, east, and west perimeter of the property. Arkansas Power and Light Co. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department indicated that an additional fire hydrant may be needed. D. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: The establishment of the POD will involve a preliminary and final plat. The applicant should anticipate complying with this requirement. E FILE NO.: Z -5770-A Cont. E. ANALYSIS• The proposal includes provision for extensive buffering of the site from the abutting residential uses. The Planning Staff indicates that the adopted Land Use Plan recommends this property to be a Transition Zone. The proposed use is appropriate, and the Floor Area Ratio meets the plan requirements. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1993) The applicant, Mr. Barksdale McKay, and the engineer, Mr. Joe White, were present. Staff presented the request to the Committee and outlined the deficiencies noted in the discussion outline. The applicant indicated that he would furnish the items requested. The Committee briefly discussed the proposal and referred the item to the Commission for the hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994) The item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 7 ayes, no nays, 4 absent, and no abstentions. HISTORY• (OCTOBER 2, 1997) The application was forwarded to the Board of Directors for a hearing on February 1, 1994. At that meeting there were no objectors. The Board approved the POD application by unanimous vote. The Ordinance No. 16,586 with a three year term to develop. The developer was unable to produce a final product within that time limit, therefore, the ordinance is invalid. He now wishes to reinstate the same project, same design with an additional three years. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 9, 1997) There was no discussion of design in as much as the applicant proposes no change from the prior approval. The item was forward to the full Commission for final action. NOTE: The staff notified Westbury and Westchester Neighborhood Associations of this hearing. 3 FILE NO.: Z -5770-A Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 1997) The staff reported that there were no letters of objectiori.-and no one in attendance objecting. This issue was simply a reinstatement of a prior approved planned development that had expired. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined that this item should be placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 4 FILE NO.: Z -5770 - NAME: MaxMart - Short Form POD (RESTORE EXPIRED APPLICATION) LOCATION: On the north side of Highway 10, approximately 1/4 mile west of Pinnacle Valley Road at 14,924 Highway 10 DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Barksdale McKay Tim Daters River City Energy Co. White-Daters and Assoc. 3100 Interstate 30 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Little Rock, AR 72201 374-4825 374-1666 AREA: 1.82 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: None ZONING: R-2 to POD PROPOSED USE: Office PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned Office Development District in order to develop a 1.82 acre tract with two office buildings, each proposed to be one story, 6,000 square feet in size. A drive along the west property line, with parking between and in front of the buildings, is proposed. Leaving the heavy forest cover along the perimeter of the property is planned, and the applicant anticipates leaving much of the area in its natural state. The rear, northern -most building is to be Phase I of the development and will house the applicant's Rivercity Energy Company offices. The front, southern -most building, will be built as Phase II; however, no definite date is established for its development. That building would be built as a tenant - occupied office building when an appropriate tenant is located and when it is economically feasible to proceed with this phase. A. PROPOSAL/RE VEST: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for the establishment of a Planned Office Development District on property to be acquired by the applicant. Requested is approval of a POD which will include two, one-story, 6,000 square foot buildings with associated drives and parking. The requested uses include FILE B. C. KM __ Z -5770-A (Cont. all permitted uses in the O-3 zoning district. A phased development is proposed, with the rear, northern -most building, the drive, and a portion of the parking being Phase I; the front, southern -most building and the rein4inder of the parking being Phase II. There is no time -table established for the development of Phase II. Much of the site is proposed to be left in its natural state, heavily wooded and forested. The signage is to be located at the entrance to the property and will comply with the applicable standards and requirements. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and is heavily wooded and overgrown. The current zoning is R-2, with R-2 zoning existing on the surrounding properties. There are residences on the properties to the east and west. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office reports that the Detention and Excavation Ordinances are applicable to this development. A 6 foot sidewalk along the Highway 10 frontage will be required to be constructed. Engineering indicates that the driveway needs to be moved to the east side of the property, and that the drive needs to approach Highway 10 at a 90 degree angle. Water Works indicates that on-site fire protection will be required. Wastewater indicates that no service is currently available to the site without an sewer main extension. Site Plan review reports that the Landscape Ordinance will require 6% of the interior of the vehicular use area be landscaped. A 6 foot high opaque screen (i.e., a good neighbor fence or evergreen shrubs spaced every 3 feet) is required along the north, east, and west perimeter of the property. Arkansas Power and Light Co. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department indicated that an additional fire hydrant may be needed. ISSUESITECHNICAL DESIGN: The establishment of the POD will involve a preliminary and final plat. The applicant should anticipate complying with this.requirement. K FILE NO.: Z-5770-A Cont. E. ANALYSIS• The proposal includes provision for extensive buffering of the site from the abutting residential uses. The Planning Staff indicates that the adopted Land Use Plan recommends this property to be a Transition Zone. The proposed use is appropriate, and the Floor Area Ratio meets the plan requirements. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1993) The applicant, Mr. Barksdale McKay, and the engineer, Mr. Joe White, were present. Staff presented the request to the Committee and outlined the deficiencies noted in the discussion outline. The applicant indicated that he would furnish the items requested. The Committee briefly discussed the proposal and referred the item to the Commission for the hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994) The item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 7 ayes, no nays, 4 absent, and no abstentions. HISTORY• (OCTOBER 2, 1997) The application was forwarded to the Board of Directors for a hearing on February 1, 1994. At that meeting there were no objectors. The Board approved the POD application by unanimous vote. The Ordinance No. 16,586 with a three year term to develop. The developer was unable to produce a final product within that time limit, therefore, the ordinance is invalid. He now wishes to reinstate the same project, same design with an additional three years. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 9, 1997) There was no discussion of design in as much as the applicant proposes no change from the prior approval. The item was forward to the full Commission for final action. NOTE: The staff notified Westbury and Westchester Neighborhood Associations of this hearing. 3 FILE NO.: 2-5770-A (Cont.) PLANNING COMMISSSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 1997) The staff reported that there were no letters of objectiori'"and no one in attendance objecting. This issue was simply a reinstatement of a prior approved planned development that had expired. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined that this item should be placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 4 October 30, 1997 ITEM NO.: 19 FILE NO.: Z -5770-A NAME: MaxMart - Short Form POD (RESTORE EXPIRED APPLICATION) LOCATION: On the north side of Highway 10, approximately 1/4 mile west of Pinnacle Valley Road at 14,924 Highway 10 DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Barksdale McKay Tim Daters River City Energy Co. White-Daters and Assoc. 3100 Interstate 30 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Little Rock, AR 72201 374-4825 374-1666 AREA: 1.82 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: None ZONING: R-2 to POD PROPOSED USE: Office PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned Office Development District in order to develop a 1.82 acre tract with two office buildings, each proposed to be one story, 6,000 square feet in size. A drive along the west property line, with parking between and in front of the buildings, is proposed. Leaving the heavy forest cover along the perimeter of the property is planned, and the applicant anticipates leaving much of the area in its natural state. The rear, northern -most building is to be Phase I of the development and will house the applicant's Rivercity Energy Company offices. The front, southern -most building, will be built as Phase II; however, no definite date is established for its development. That building would be built as a tenant - occupied office building when an appropriate tenant is located and when it is economically feasible to proceed with this phase. A. PROPOSAL RE VEST: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for the establishment of a Planned Office Development District on property to be acquired by the applicant. Requested is approval of a POD which will include two, one-story, 6,000 square foot buildings with October 30, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.• 144 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5770-A associated drives and parking. The requested uses include all permitted uses in the 0-3 zoning district. A phased development is proposed, with the rear, northern -most building, the drive, and a portion of the parking being Phase I; the front, southern -most building and the remainder of the parking being Phase II. There is no time -table established for the development of Phase II. Much of the site is proposed to be left in its natural state, heavily wooded and forested. The signage is to be located at the entrance to the property and will comply with the applicable standards and requirements. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and is heavily wooded and overgrown. The current zoning is R-2, with R-2 zoning existing on the surrounding properties. There are residences on the properties to the east and west. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office reports that the Detention and Excavation Ordinances are applicable to this development. A 6 foot sidewalk along the Highway 10 frontage will be required to be constructed. Engineering indicates that the driveway needs to be moved to the east side of the property, and that the drive needs to approach Highway 10 at a 90 degree angle. Water Works indicates that on-site fire protection will be required. Wastewater indicates that no service is currently available to the site without an sewer main extension. Site Plan review reports that the Landscape Ordinance will require 6% of the interior of the vehicular use area be landscaped. A 6 foot high opaque screen (i.e., a good neighbor fence or evergreen shrubs spaced every 3 feet) is required along the north, east, and west perimeter of the property. Arkansas Power and Light Co. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department indicated that an additional fire hydrant may be needed. 0► October 30, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5770-A D. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: The establishment of the POD will involve a preliminary and final plat. The applicant should anticipate complying with this requirement. E. ANALYSIS• The proposal includes provision for extensive buffering of the site from the abutting residential uses. The Planning Staff indicates that the adopted Land Use Plan recommends this property to be a Transition Zone. The proposed use is appropriate, and the Floor Area Ratio meets the plan requirements. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1993) The applicant, Mr. Barksdale McKay, and the engineer, Mr. Joe White, were present. Staff presented the request to the Committee and outlined the deficiencies noted in the discussion outline. The applicant indicated that he would furnish the items requested. The Committee briefly discussed the proposal and referred the item to the Commission for the hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994) The item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 7 ayes, no nays, 4 absent, and no abstentions. HISTORY: (OCTOBER 2, 1997) The application was forwarded to the Board of Directors for a hearing on February 1, 1994. At that meeting there were no objectors. The Board approved the POD application by unanimous vote. The Ordinance No. 16,586 with a three year term to develop. The developer was unable to produce a final product within that time limit, therefore, the ordinance is invalid. He now wishes to reinstate the same project, same design with an additional three years. 3 October 30, 1997 SUBF)IVISION ITEM NO.• 14 Cont- FILE NO.: Z -5770--A SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 9, 1997) There was no discussion of design in as much as the applicant proposes no change from the prior approval. The item was forward to the full Commission for final action. NOTE: The staff notified Westbury and Westchester Neighborhood Associations of this hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 1997) The staff reported that there were no letters of objection and no one in attendance objecting. This issue was simply a reinstatement of a prior approved planned development that had expired. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined that this item should be placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 4 January 4, 1994 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE O.: 2-5770 NAME: MAXMAuT -- SHORT -FORM POD LOCATION: On the north side of Highway 10, approximately 1/4 mile west of Pinnacle Valley Road at 14,924 Highway 10 DEVELOPER: Barksdale McKay RIVERCITY ENERGY CO. 3100 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72206 374-4825 AREA• 1.82 ACRES ZONING: R-2 to POD PLANNING DISTRIgT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 ENGINEER Tim Daters WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 401 S. Victory St. Little Rock, AR 72201 374-1666 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USES: Office VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a Planned Office Development District in order to develop a 1.82 acre tract with two office buildings, each proposed to be one story, 6000 square feet in size. A drive along the west property line, with parking between and in front of the buildings, is proposed. Leaving the heavy forest cover along the perimeter of the property is planned, and the applicant anticipates leaving much of the area in its natural state. The rear, northern -most building is to be Phase I'of the development and will house the applicant's Rivercity Energy Company offices. The front, southern -most building, will be built as Phase II; however, no definite date is established for its development. That building would be built as a tenant -occupied office building when an appropriate tenant is located and when it is economically feasible to proceed with this phase. A. PROPOSAL RE UE T: Review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Directors is requested for the establishment of a Planned Office Development District on property to be acquired by the applicant: Requested is approval of a POD which will include two, one-story, 6000 square foot buildings with associated drives and parking. The requested uses include January 4, 1994 ITEM NO.: 8 (Continued) FILE NO-: Z-577 all permitted uses in the 0-3 zoning district. A phased development is proposed, with the rear, northern -most building, the drive, and a portion of the parking being Phase I; the front, southern -most building and the remainder of the parking being Phase II. There is no time -table established for the development of Phase II. Much of the site is proposed to be left in its natural state, heavily wooded and forested. The signage is to be located at the entrance to the property and will comply with the applicable standards and requirements. B. EXISTING DITI The site is undeveloped and is heavily wooded and overgrown. The current zoning is R-2, with R-2 zoning existing on the surrounding properties. There are residences on the properties to the east and west. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office reports that the Detention and Excavation Ordinances are applicable to this development. A 6 foot sidewalk along the Highway 10 frontage will be required to be constructed. Engineering indicates that the driveway needs to be moved to the east side of the property, and that the drive needs to approach Highway 10 at a 90 degree angle. Water Works indicates that on-site fire protection will be required. Wastewater indicates that no service is currently available to the site without an sewer main extension. Site Plan review reports that the Landscape,Ordinance will require 6% of the interior of the vehicular use area be landscaped. A 6 foot high opaque screen�(i.e., a good neighbor fence or evergreen shrubs spaced every 3 feet) is required along the north, east, and west perimeter of the property. Arkansas Power and Light Co. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will require easements. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department indicated that an additional fire hydrant may be needed. 2 January 4, 1994 ITEM NO .• 8 (continued) FILE NO.:_ Z-5770 D. iSSUESILEGALITECHNICAL DEIGN: Ak The establishment of the POD will involve a preliminary and final plat. The applicant should anticipate complying with this requirement. E. ANALYSIS• The proposal includes provision for extensive buffering of the site from the abutting residential uses. The Planning Staff indicates that the adopted Land Use Plan recommends this property to be a Transition Zone. The proposed use is appropriate, and the Floor Area Ratio meets the plan requirements. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1993) The applicant, Mr. Barksdale McKay, and the engineer, Mr. Joe White, were present. Staff presented the request to the Committee and outlined the deficiencies noted in the discussion outline. The applicant indicated that he would furnish the items requested. The Committee briefly discussed the proposal and referred the item to the Commission for the hearing. 3