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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5906 Staff AnalysisFebruary 21, 1995 ITEM NO.: C FILE NO_: Z-5905 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Alltel Cellular Tower - Southedge Drive Site Conditional Use Permit 1100 Southedge Drive Alltel Mobile Communications of Arkansas by Tracy Gill A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a 100 foot tall, monopole cellular tower on this MF -24 zoned property. Associated with the tower is an unmanned 28 foot by 17 foot equipment shelter. The property is located on the north side of Southedge Drive, one block north of Rodney Parham Road and directly west of the Spring Meadows Apartment Complex. 2. Compatibility with_Neicrhborhood The proposed tower site is in an area of mixed zoning and uses located along the north side of Rodney Parham Road. The properties fronting onto Rodney Parham are primarily zoned C-3 and contain a variety of commercial uses. Behind these, and separating them from the single-family residential neighborhood to the north, is an area of multifamily zoning containing several apartment complexes. The proposed tower site is shielded from the residential neighborhood to the north by an apartment complex. The Treasure Hill neighborhood, to the south, is separated from the tower site by the commercial development on Rodney Parham. The proposed 100 foot tower should not have a negative impact on the adjacent neighborhoods. 3. on -Site Drives and Parkin The site will be reached by a 15 foot access easement off of Southedge Drive. Parking is provided at the tower site for the service technician who will occasionally visit the site for maintenance purposes. No other on-site parking is required. February 21, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C Cont_) _ FILE NO.: Z-5906 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. screening and Buffers The base of the tower site will be enclosed by an 8 foot tall, wood privacy fence. Where adjacent to the apartment complex, the tower site and parking space will be further screened by planting 5 foot tall, evergreen shrubs. City Engineer Comments Access to the site must be taken through Lot 10, which is occupied by the apartment complex. No new driveway will be allowed onto Southedge Drive at this point. utility Comments Little Rock Wastewater Utility reports a sewer main extension with easements will be required if sewer service is necessary. The Fire Department requires the driveway to be a minimum of 20 feet wide. The site only has a 15 foot access easement to Southedge Drive. Analysis The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 100 foot tall, monopole tower on this MF -24 zoned site. The proposed tower site is shielded somewhat from the nearest single-family neighborhoods by a two-story apartment complex and by commercial development along Rodney Parham Road. Staff feels that the proposed 100 foot tower is a reasonable use for this site and is supportive of the request, however one important issue must be resolved prior to the Planning Commission acting on this matter. During the initial review of this application, it became apparent that the small piece of property on which the tower lease area is located was illegally subdivided from the larger property on which the apartment complex is located. This was later confirmed by the applicant. In light of this development, appropriate to defer action on subdivision issue is resolved. Staff Recommendation staff feels that it would be the proposed tower until the Staff recommends deferral of this item until the property is properly subdivided. 2 February 21, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z--5906 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 10, 1994) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and informed the Committee that the applicant had requested a deferral to the January 10, 1995 commission meeting. A subdivision application will be filed for that same meeting. The Committee determined there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 29, 1994) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested a deferral to the January 10, 1995 commission meeting in order to address the subdivision issue. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the January 10, 1995 Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 10, 1995) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested a second deferral, this time to the February 21, 1995 commission meeting. The applicant is continuing work to resolve the subdivision issue. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the February 21, 1995 Planning Commission meeting. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 2, 1995) Randal Frazier was present representing Alltel. Staff informed the Committee that the Board of Directors will consider a waiver of the Subdivision regulations to permit approval of a final plat of this lot at their February 7, 1995 meeting. Assuming the Board approves the waiver, this would resolve the subdivision issue and staff's recommendation will, be approval, subject to the base of the tower site being screened from the adjacent multi- family property. After a discussion of the surrounding zoning and uses, Mr. Frazier was urged to bring photographs or drawings depicting the design of the proposed tower. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission. 3 February 21, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C [Cont.] FILE NO.: Z-5905 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 21, 1995) Randal Frazier was present representing Alltel. Several individuals were present in opposition and many letters opposed to the tower had been received by the Planning Staff. Staff advised the Commission that the applicant desired to withdraw the application. Mr. Frazier concurred. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for withdrawal by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 abstaining (Ball). N 1. Meeting Date: February 7, 1995 2. Case No.: Z-5906 3. Rist: For ALLTEL CELLULAR TOWER, SOUTHEDGE DRIVE SITE -- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, approval of a WAIVER of the Subdivision Regulations to permit approval of a final plat of the single lot without dividing it from the tract from which it was deeded. 4. Location: 1100 Southedge Dr. 5. Owner/ADDlicant: United Way of Pulaski County, owner; Alltel Mobile Communications of Arkansas, by Tracy Gill, applicant. 6. Existing Status: The site is a 0.76 acre tract which was part of Lot 10, Paragon Place Addition, but which was deeded by the original owner of Lot 10 to the United Way, without properly subdividing the lot. The original owner subsequently sold the remainder of Lot 10, which is occupied by an apartment complex. The United Way wants to lease the 0.76 acre tract to Alltel, but approval of the Conditional Use Permit is stalled until the tract can be properly platted. The proper procedure should have been for the owner of Lot 10 to divide Lot 10 into 2 lots, one lot would be occupied by the apartment complex and the second lot would have been given to the United Way. The current owner of the apartment complex does not want to participated in properly subdividing the lot, so the United Way is seeking a waiver from the Subdivision Regulations to permit approval of a plat on a tract without the involvement of the apartment complex owners. (In the future, if there is,a situation which requires the owner of the apartment complex to do major repair work, then they will be required to properly plat their portion of the lot, and this will require a similar waiver which is being pursued at this time by the United Way.) The site is zoned MF -24 7. Pro osed Use: 100 foot tall cellular tower 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: The waiver issue is not required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. 10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None 11. Right-of-way Issues: None 12. Recommendation Forwarded With: N.A. 13. Objectors: N.A. 14. Neighborhood Contact Person/Others: Hills Neighborhood Association 15. Neighborhood Pian: Rodney Parham (2) Rusty Johnson, Treasure FILE NO.: Z_b9L NAME: LOCATION: OWNERIAPFLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location Alltel Cellular Tower - Southedge Drive Site Conditional Use Permit 1100 Southedge Drive Alltel Mobile Communications of Arkansas by Tracy Gill A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a 100 foot tall, monopole cellular tower on this MF -24 zoned property. Associated with the tower is an unmanned 28 foot by 17 foot equipment shelter. The property is located on the north side of Southedge Drive, one block north of Rodney Parham Road and directly west of the Spring Meadows Apartment Complex. 2. Compatibility with neighborhood The proposed tower site is in an area of mixed zoning and uses located along the north side of Rodney Parham Road. The properties fronting onto Rodney Parham are primarily zoned C-3 and contain a variety of commercial uses. Behind these, and separating them from the single-family residential neighborhood to the north, is an area of multifamily zoning containing several apartment complexes. The proposed tower site is shielded from the residential neighborhood to the north by an apartment complex. The Treasure Hill neighborhood, to the south, is separated from the tower site by the commercial development on Rodney Parham. The proposed 100 foot tower should not have a negative impact on the adjacent neighborhoods. 3. On- ite Drives and Parkin The site will be reached by a 15 foot access easement off of Southedge Drive. Parking is provided at the tower site for the service technician who will occasionally visit the site for maintenance purposes. No other on-site parking is required. FILE Na.: Z-5906 Cont. 4. 5. 6. 7. Screening and Buffers The base of the tower site will be enclosed by an 8 foot tall, wood privacy fence. Where adjacent to the apartment complex, the tower site and parking space will be further screened by planting 5 foot tall, evergreen shrubs. Cit En ineer Comments Access to the site must be taken through Lot 10, which is occupied by the apartment complex. No new driveway will be allowed onto Southedge Drive at this point. utility Comments Little Rock Wastewater Utility reports a sewer main extension with easements will be required if sewer service is necessary. The Fire Department requires the driveway to be a minimum of 20 feet wide. The site only has a 15 foot access easement to Southedge Drive. Analysis_ The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 100 foot tall, monopole tower on this MF -24 zoned site. The proposed tower site is shielded somewhat from the nearest single-family neighborhoods by a two-story apartment complex and by commercial development along Rodney Parham Road. Staff feels that the proposed 100 foot tower is a reasonable use for this site and is supportive of the request, however one important issue must be resolved prior to the Planning Commission acting on this matter. During the initial review of this application, it became apparent that the small piece of property on which the tower lease area is located was illegally subdivided from the larger property on which the apartment complex is located. This was later confirmed by the applicant. In light of this development, appropriate to defer action on subdivision issue is resolved. 8. Staff Recommendation staff feels that it would be the proposed tower until the Staff recommends deferral of this item until the property is properly subdivided. 0 ILE NO.: Z-5906 (Cont. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 10, 1994) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and informed the Committee that the applicant had requested a deferral to the January 10, 1995 commission meeting. A subdivision application will be filed for that same meeting. The Committee determined there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 29, 1994) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested a deferral to the January 10, 1995 commission meeting in order to address the subdivision issue. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the January 10, 1995 Planning Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 10, 1995) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested a second deferral, this time to the February 21, 1995 commission meeting. The applicant is continuing work to resolve the subdivision issue. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda deferral to the February 21, 1995 Planning The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 3 and approved for Commission meeting. November 29, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 32 FILE NO.: Z --171.5-D