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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5872 Staff AnalysisSeptember 6, 1994 ITEM NO.: 24 FILE NO.: Z-5872 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT; PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Pankey Community Park - Conditional Use Permit Russ and Piggee Streets (NW & NE) City of Little Rock Department of Parks and Recreation A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the development of a neighborhood park on this R-2 zoned property. The proposed park is to be located at �he intersection of Russ and Piggee Streets, in the Pankey Community. 2. Compatihility with Neighborhood The proposed park is located in a predominately single- family residential neighborhood. The park is designed as a community park, to serve just the residents of the immediate neighborhood. The park will be compatible with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking No on-site parking is proposed. The park is designed to serve those residents of the Pankey Community who live within walking distance of the site. 4. Screening and Buffers None required. 5. City Engineer Comments Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline on both Russ and Piggee Streets. Construct half of residential street standard improvements to both streets where abutting proposed park development. This property is located in the floodplain. September 6, 1994 SUBDIVISI ITEM NO.: 24 (Continued) - FILE NO.: Z-5�72 6. utility Comments Little Rock Wastewater outfall is located in prior to construction. 7. hngL�i a utility reports a 15 inch sewer the vicinity. Contact Wastewater This proposed park is the culmination of year-long meetings with the City of Little Rock, the Pankey Community residents and the Donaghey Project for Urban Studies and Design. It was the wishes of the Pankey community to have a park within walking distance of the neighborhood. This park is designed primarily as an open, free play area with basketball court, playground and picnic area. No on-site parking is proposed since the park is designed for residents of the Pankey Community to walk to it. 8. Staff _Recommendation Staff recommends approval subject to compliance with the City Engineer and Utility comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 18, 1994) mark Webre was present representing the City Parks and Recreation Department. Staff presented the item and noted the City Engineer and Utility Comments outlined above. Mr. Webre advised the Committee that it was the applicant's intention to ask the Board of Directors for a waiver of the required street improvements. The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: I (SEPTEMBER 6, 1994) The applicant, Mark Webre, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues. The applicant will go to the Board of Directors to request a waiver of street improvement requirements. As part of the Consent Agenda, the item was approved with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 open position. F, 1. M?,etinq Date: October 4, 1994 2. Case No.: Z-5872 3. Recruest: waiver of required street improvements f or the Pankey Community Park 4. Location: Russ Street and Piggee Street, Pankey Community 5. owner/Applicant: City of Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department 6. Existing �;tatus: Vacant, overgrown residentially zoned property 7. Propoged 7se: Small, community park providing an open, free play area, basketball court, playground and picnic area 8. Source of Recmirement: on September 6, 1994, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing for the development of a small, city park on this R-2 zoned property. The conditional use permit review requires conformance with the Master Street Plan. 9. otaff Recommendation: This is a public project, developed with limited funds to meet the immediate needs of this community. Staff recommends approval of the requested waiver. 10. Planning Commission Recommendatio : The Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the City Engineer's Comments which included the requirement to do the street improvements. 11. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None 12. Right -of -Way Issues: Right-of-way must be dedicated to 25 feet from the centerline on both Russ and Piggee Streets to comply with the Master Street Plan. 13. Obiectors: None, as of this writing. 14. Neiqhborhggd Plan: River mountain (1) 15. Neighborhgod Cqntact Person/Otheru: Pankey Community Association NAME: LOCATI OWITER/AE_PLICANT: PROP05AL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. site Locatio FILE NO.: Z-5872 Pankey Community Park - Conditional Use Permit Russ and Piggee Streets (NW & NE) City of Little Rock Department of Parks and Recreation A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the development of a neighborhood park on this R-2 zoned property. The proposed park is to be located at the intersection of Russ and Piggee Streets, in the Pankey Community. 2. CoMatibility with Neighborho The proposed park is located in a predominately single- family residential neighborhood. The park is designed as a community park, to serve just the residents of the immediate neighborhood. The park will be compatible with the neighborhood. 3. Qn-Site 'Drives and Parkin No on-site parking is proposed. The park is designed to serve those residents of the Pankey Community who live within walking distance of the site. 4. screening and BUffers None required. 5. city Enuineer Comments Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline on both Russ and Piggee Streets. Construct half of residential street standard improvements to both streets where abutting proposed park development. This property is located in the floodPlain. FILE NO.: Z-5872 6. Qtility Comments Little Rock Wastewater Utility reports a 15 inch sewer outfall is located in the vicinity. Contact Wastewater prior to construction. 7. Analysis This proposed park is the culmination of year-long meetings with the City of Little Rock, the Pankey Community residents and the Donaghey Project for Urban Studies and Design. It was the wishes of the Pankey community to have a park within walking distance of the neighborhood. This park is designed primarily as an open, free play area with basketball court, playground and picnic area. No on-site parking is proposed since the park is designed for residents of the Pankey Community to walk to it. 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval subject to compliance with the City Engineer and Utility comments. �;UBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 18, 1994) Mark Webre was present representing the City Parks and Recreation Department. Staff presented the item and noted the City Engineer and Utility Comments outlined above. Mr. Webre advised the Committee that it was the applicant's intention to ask the Board of Directors for a waiver of the required street improvements. The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTTON: (SEPTEMBER 6, 1994) The applicant, Mark Webre, was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and informed the Commission that there were no outstanding issues. The applicant will go to the Board of Directors to request a waiver of street improvement requirements. As part of the Consent Agenda, the item was approved with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and I open position. K,