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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5884 Staff Analysis1. Meeting Date: November 15, 1994 2. Case No.: Z-3884 3. Recruest: Establish TYRRELL LEASING CO. -- SHORT -FORM PCD 4. Location: On the north side of Chenal Parkway, approximately 1/4 mile west of S. Bowman Rd. 5. Owner/Applicant: Brent E. Tyrrell 6. Existing Status: Vacant; zoned C-3 7. Proposed Use: Automobile rental, leasing, and sales 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval 10. Conditions or Issues Remainin to be Resolved: None 11. Right -of --Way Issues: None 12. Recommendation F rwarded With: A vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, and 1 abstention (Putnam) 13. Obiectors: None 14. Neighborhood contact Person hers: Jim Hay, Point West Watch Group; Georgiana Henry, Birchwood Neighborhood Association 15. Neighborhood Plan: Chenal (19) FILE NO.• Z-5884 NAME: TYRRELL LEASING CO. -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: On the north side of Chenal Parkway, approximately 1/4 mile west of S. Bowman Rd. DEVELOPER: BRENT E. TYRRELL 5624 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72209 568-7368 AREA- 0.7872 ACRES ZONING C-3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES REQUESTED: STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: EVER: WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 401 S. Victory St. Little Rock, AR 72201 374-1666 NMUER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USES: None Automobile rental, leasing, and sales The applicant proposes a PCD in order to locate his TLC DAILY RENTAL business on the subject property. The site is a 0.7872 acre lot fronting on Chenal Parkway. Access to the site is shared with the lot immediately to the east, and an existing 36 foot wide drive apron is centered on the shared property line. The applicant proposes to construct a 2000 square foot office, display, and minor automotive service area building. The front face of the building is proposed to be rock, brick, or concrete, and glass. A decorative awning is to be erected along the front facade. Access to the service area will be from the rear, with an overhead door being provided. Also, at the rear, and attached to the main building, is proposed to be a 20 foot by 20 foot covered vehicle wash "plaza". Parking for 31 vehicles is proposed for the Phase I portion of the site, with an additional 10 spaces being proposed for the Phase II development. The Phase I development will incorporate the construction of the building improvements and the development of the east approximately 75% of the site. Phase II will consist of the remaining usable western portion of the property. Until Phase II development is undertaken, that portion of the site will be seeded and landscaped. The Phase II development will involve construction of berms, paved at the top, for display of luxury and sports cars. The proposed hours of operation are from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday. Lighting will be accomplished with "shoe -box" light fixtures, set at minimum heights, and controlled to avoid FILE Ng.; Z-5884(Continued) bleedover to abutting properties. A single monument sign at the Chenal Parkway frontage is proposed. A. PR P AL RE E T• Planning Commission review and Board of Directors approval is requested for a PCD for a new, additional facility for TLC DAILY RENTAL. Approval for the rental, leasing, and sales of automobiles and other vehicles is requested, and the applicant requests approval of all other uses by right as listed in the C-3 zoning district. The PCD involves development of the 0.7872 site in two phases. Phase I, to be initiated immediately, will entail construction of the 2000 square foot office, display, and service building, along with a 20 foot by 20 foot covered car wash "plaza" which is attached to the building; development of 75% of the vehicle parking, driveway, and outside vehicle display area; and, the construction of the monument sign. Phase II, to be developed at a later date, will involve construction of 10 additional outside display spaces. Involved in this phase is the construction of berms, paved at the top, for raised display of luxury and sports cars. The hours of operation are to be from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday. Lighting of the site will be by way of "shoe -box" type fixtures, with "cut-offs" to limit bleedover to the abutting properties. No variances are requested. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is cleared, and is prepared for development. There is an existing 36 foot wide curb cut provided, which is centered.on the -east property line and is to be shared with the abutting lot to the east for a common access point to the `two lots The existing zoning of the site is C-3, with C-3 areas to the east, northwest, and south. Immediately to the -north is the AP&L shops in an I-2 zoning district. Across Chenal Parkway to the southwest is an OS zone and an R=2 residential development beyond. C. ENQ1aEERI GIDTILITY COMMENTS: Public Works comments that, prior to the-.issuance-of°a - building permit, a stormwater detention plan and a sketch grading and drainage plan will be required. One-half street improvements are required along Chenal Parkway. Little Rock Water Works reports no objections. Little Rock Wastewater Utility reports that sewer service is available to the site. K, FILE NO.: Z-5884 (Continued) - Arkansas Power and Light Co. will require a 15 foot wide easement along the Chenal Parkway frontage of the site. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Little Rock Fire Department commented that all interior driveways must be a minimum of 20 feet in width. Landscape review commented that the areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet the Ordinance requirements. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGx3: The applicant has requested a phased development, but has not stipulated the time frame for development of the second phase. There needs to be a stated time frame for the second phase development, even if it is an approximation. There is an existing common drive access which is shared with the lot to the east; however, there is no access easement shown on the plat. A common access easement must be provided. A service bay is provided in the building. There needs to be clarification on the types of service to be undertaken at the PCD site. The Planning staff reports that the requested -PCD is in the Ellis Mountain District, and the adopted Land Use Plan calls for commercial uses. The use which is proposed for the PCD is questionable, but similar uses have been approved to the west. There is concern about the parking stalls lining -- Chena l Parkway : - - E. ANALYSIS:- - - The proposed uses are not out of conflict with the Land Use Plan, and landscaping review has reported that the site is in compliance with the Landscape Ordinance. The only issues to be resolved are the time frame for the Phase II -- development, and the types of service to be undertaken in the service area within the building. - F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PCD, as presented, subject to the applicant addressing the remaining issues. 3 FILE NO.: Z-5884 (Continued) ,5UBDIVIOTON gQMMITTEE QOMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 29, 1994) Mr. Joe White, with White-Daters & Associates, Inc., the engineering firm on the project, and Mr. Brent Tyrrell, the applicant, were present. Staff outlined the request, and the Subdivision Committee members reviewed with Mr. White and Mr. Tyrrell the comments contained in the discussion outline. The deficiencies noted and corrections which needed to be made in the site plan were discussed. Mr. white and Mr. Tyrrell stated that the needed information and changes would be furnished. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 18, 1994) Staff reported that the only issues which the agenda "write-up" had noted as remaining to be resolved were: the phasing of the development and the type of automobile.service to be done on the site. Staff reported that the applicant had provided written information that the second phase will be started within 30 to 60 days after his business opens, and that the written information states that only detail work associated with getting F' the cars ready for leasing after they are returned by a customer, and service work, such as.minor electrical repairs, brake maintenance, minor turn -ups, lamp and bulb replacement, and filter and fluid maintenance, will be done on the site. Staff recommended approval of the PCD, and the item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval. The item was approved with the approval of the Consent Agenda with the vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, and 1 abstention (Putnam). 4 October 18, 1994 ITF-M Ai0 • 7 FILE NO.: Z-5884 NAME: TYRRELL LEASING CO. -- SHORT -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION: On the north side of Chenal Parkway, approximately 1/4 mile west of S. Bowman Rd. DEVEL PER: BRENT E. TYRRELL 5624 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72209 568-7368 AREA: 0.7872 ACRES ZONIN : C-3 PLANNINg DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES REQUESTED: TATEME T OF PROPOSAL: ENGINEER: WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 401 S. victory St. Little Rock, AR 72201 374-1666 NER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USES: None. Automobile rental, leasing, and sales The applicant proposes a PCD in order to locate his TLC DAILY RENTAL business on the subject property. The site is a 0.7872 acre lot fronting on Chenal Parkway. Access to the site is shared with the lot immediately to the east, and an existing 36 foot wide drive apron is centered on the shared property line. The applicant proposes to construct a 2000 square foot office, display, and minor automotive service area building. The front face of the building is proposed to be rock, brick, or concrete, and glass. A decorative awning is to be erected along the front facade. -Access to the service area will be from the rear, with an overhead door being provided. Also, at the rear, and attached to the main building, is proposed to be a 20 foot by 20 -foot covered vehicle wash "plaza". Parking for 31 vehicles is proposed for the Phase I portion of the site, with an additional 10 spaces being proposed for the Phase II development. The Phase I development will incorporate the construction of the building improvements and the development of the east approximately 75% of the site. ---Phase--II- will•- consist -of-the--remaining• usable western portion of the property. Until Phase II development is undertaken, that portion of the site will be seeded and landscaped. The Phase II development will involve construction of berms, paved at the top, for display of luxury and sports cars. The proposed hours of operation are from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on October 18, 1994 SGBDIyz I ITEM NQ,i 7 (Continued) FILE Z- 4 Saturday. Lighting will be accomplished with "shoe -box" light fixtures, set at minimum heights, and controlled to avoid bleedover to abutting properties. A single monument sign at the Chenal Parkway frontage is proposed. A. PROP SNLIREQUE!T: Planning Commission review and Board of Directors approval is requested for a PCD for a new, additional facility for TLC DAILY RENTAL. Approval for the rental, leasing, and sales of automobiles and other vehicles is requested, and the applicant requests approval of all other uses by right as listed in the C-3 zoning district. The PCD involves development of the 0.7872 site in two phases. Phase I, to be initiated immediately, will entail construction of the 2000 square foot office, display, and service building, along with a 20 foot by 20 foot covered car wash "plaza" which is attached to the building; development of 75% of the vehicle parking, driveway, and outside vehicle display area; and, the construction of the monument sign. Phase II, to be developed at a later date, will involve construction of 10 additional outside display spaces. Involved in this phase is the construction of berms, paved at the top, for raised display of luxury and sports cars. The hours of operation are to be from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 5:00 1;M on Saturday. Lighting of the site will be by way of "shoe -box" type fixtures, with "cut-offs" to limit bleedover to the abutting properties. No variances are requested. B. EXISTING CONDITI4H$: The site is cleared, and is prepared for development. There is an existing 36 foot wide curb cut provided, which is centered on the east property line and is to be shared with the abutting lot to the east for a common access point to the two lots. The existing zoning of the site is C-3, with C-3 areas to -the east, northwest, and south. Immediately to the north is ---the-AP&L shops in an I-2 zoning district. Across Chenal Parkway to the southwest is an OS zone and an R-2 residential development beyond. C. ENGINEERINg(QTILITY COMMENTS: Public -Works -comment s.._that,._prior_-to-the .-issuance.-of a building permit, a stormwater detention plan and a sketch grading and drainage plan will be required. One-half street improvements are required along Chenal Parkway. Little Rock Water Works reports no objections. 2 October 18,-1994 59.uBOIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-5884 Little Rock Wastewater Utility reports that sewer service is available to the site. Arkansas Power and Light Co. will require a 15 foot wide easement along *the Chenal Parkway -frontage of the site. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Little Rock Fire Department commented that all interior driveways must be a minimum of 20 feet in width. Landscape review commented that the areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet the Ordinance requirements. D. I SSOES I LEGAL / TECIi131CAL/DE SIs: The applicant has requested a phased development, but has not stipulated the time frame for development of the second phase. There needs to be a stated time frame for the second phase development, even if it is an approximation. There is an existing common drive access which is shared with the lot to the east; however, there is no access easement. shown on the plat.-- A common -access easement must be provided. A service bay is provided in the building. There needs to be clarification on the types of service to be undertaken at the PCD site. The Planning staff reports that the requested PCD is in the Ellis Mountain District, and the adopted Land Use Plan calls for commercial uses. The use which is proposed for the PCD is questionable, but similar uses have been approved to the west. There is concern about the parking stalls lining :Chenal Parkway. E. ANALYSIS• The proposed uses are not out of conflict with the Land Use Plan, and landscaping review has reported that the site is in -compliance.-with.. the -Landscape _Ordinance.-. -The only issues to be resolved are the time frame for the Phase II development, and the types of service to be undertaken in the service area within the building. q October 18, 1994 BDIVI I ITEM NQ.: 7 (Coni njj?�3) _ FILE NO.: Z-58$4 F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PCD, as presented, subject to the applicant addressing the remaining issues. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE QQMMEN : (SEPTEMBER 29, 1994) Mr. Joe White, with White-Daters & Associates, Inc., the engineering firm on the project, and Mr. Brent Tyrrell, the applicant, were present. Staff outlined the request, and the Subdivision Committee members reviewed with Mr. White and Mr. Tyrrell the comments contained in the discussion outline. The deficiencies noted and corrections which needed to be made in the site plan were discussed. Mr. white and Mr. Tyrrell stated that the needed information and changes would be furnished. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING QOMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 18, 1994) Staff reported that the only issues which the agenda "write-up" had noted as remaining to'be resolved were: the phasing of the development and the type of automobile service to be done on the site. Staff reported that the applicant had provided written information that the second phase will be started within 30 to 60 days after his business opens, and that the written information states that only detail work associated with getting the cars ready for leasing after they are returned by a customer, and service work,- such as minor electrical repairs, brake maintenance, minor turn -ups, lamp and bulb replacement, --and filter and fluid maintenance, will be done on the site. Staff recommended approval of the PCD, and the item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval. The item was approved with the approval of the Consent Agenda with the vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, and 1 abstention (Putnam).