HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5805-A Staff AnalysisFebruary 19, 2009
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -5805-A
Arkansas Water's forces at Developer's expense, but would need to be
coordinated with the contractor for this project.
Fire Department: No comment received.
County Planning: No comments.
CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 29, 2009).
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted some additional
information was needed. Staff asked the applicant to provide a signage plan, to
locate and describe any fencing, to locate the dumpster/trash collection area and
screening and to locate playground screening. Staff noted this property shared a
driveway with the property adjacent to the north. The applicant was asked to
provide proof of a cross -access easement. Staff asked when the property was
last occupied by a non-residential use.
Public Works, Utility and outside agency comments were noted.
The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by February 4, 2009. In
response to a question from the Committee, the applicant stated she was going
to meet with area neighborhood associations.
The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The R-2 zoned, 4.25 acre tract located at 11820 Chicot Road is occupied by a
one-story, brick, block and frame building and a paved parking lot. The building
and parking lot are located on the front (east) portion of the tract. A portion of the
property behind the building is cleared and mowed. The rear (west) portion of
the property has some wooded area. The building has a history of occupancy by
non-residential uses; most recently, a sign company.
The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow use of
the building for a day care center and for an electrical apprenticeship program.
The daycare is proposed to have an enrollment of 20 children with five
employees including a director, 3 childcare providers and a receptionist. The
daycare will operate Monday —Friday, 6:30 A.M. — 5:30 P.M. The anticipated
ages of the children is 6 months — 4 years. A playground will be constructed
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February 19, 2009
ITEM NO.: 4 {Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-5
behind (northwest) the building. The electrical apprenticeship program will
operate Monday — Friday, 6:30 P.M. — 9:30 P.M. The classes will have up to 8
students. A master electrician will teach the courses. No electrical contractor's
business will be conducted on site.
Staff is supportive of the request. The property is appropriately located for the
proposed uses. The applicant responded to issues raised at subdivision
committee. A copy of a warranty deed was provided showing a shared
driveway/access easement with the property to the north. There is no bill of
assurance for the tract. The applicant proposes to utilize the existing ground
sign. Evergreen vegetation will be planted along the north fence line where the
property abuts the homes in Oxford Valley. The playground itself will be located
70-80 feet away from that property line.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4.5 and 6
of the agenda staff report.
2. The applicant may use the existing ground -mounted sign. Any new signage
must comply with signage allowed in office and institutional zoned.
3. There is to be no electrical contractor's business on the site, including storage
of materials or equipment.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 19, 2009)
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. There was no further
discussion. 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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February 19, 2009
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z -5805-A
NAME: L.E.A.P. Day Care Center and Electrical
Apprenticeship Program Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 11820 Chicot Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Ronnie Wells/Arleshia Jones
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow use of
the existing building on this R-2 zoned, 4.25 acre tract
for a day care center and an electrical apprenticeship
program class.
1. SITE LOCATION:
The site is located on the west side of Chicot Road, between Claybrook
and Hillsboro Roads.
2, COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site fronts onto an arterial street in an area of mixed uses. A closed
car wash is located adjacent to the north of the building and parking lot. A
vacant, wooded, R-2 zoned tract is located across Chicot Road to the
east. A vacant tract is adjacent to the south. Further south are a couple
of non-residential buildings and C-3 zoning. Single family residences and
undeveloped property are located to the north and west of the rear portion
of the tract. This property has an established history of non-residential
use. The small day care and school are compatible with uses in the area.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the tract, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the South West Little Rock
Upper Baseline, Legion Hut, Oxford Valley and Deer Meadow
Neighborhood Associations were notified of this request.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
Access to the site is via a paved driveway off of Chicot Road. The
driveway is shared with the tract to the north which contains an old
carwash building. There is a recorded, 30 foot, ingress/egress drive
easement which is shared between the two properties. This site contains
16 paved parking spaces with additional area available for more parking, if
needed.
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5805-A
The day care is proposed to have an enrollment of 20 children with a total
of 5 employees, requiring 7 parking spaces. The electrical apprenticeship
program will have up to 8 students per class. The on-site parking is
sufficient to meet the needs of either use.
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SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Any expansion of the building or vehicular use area will require a
corresponding upgrade in landscaping.
Any outdoor playground area should be screened from adjacent
residential property through use of a six (6) foot tall, wood privacy fence or
dense evergreen plantings.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Chicot Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal
arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to fifty-five (55) feet from centerline
will be required. This will result in the loss of at least one (1) parking
space.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comment received.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water
meter(s) are required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of
an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly
(RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must
be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water
(CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of
the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester
licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test
results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten
days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross
Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow
prevention requirements for this project. The Little Rock Fire
Department may require an additional public fire hydrant in conjunctin
with this development. The fire hydrant could be installed by Central
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