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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5944-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -5944-A NAME: Williams Short -form PCD LOCATION: 3221 John Barrow Road DEVELOPER: Larry Williams 3222 John Barrow Road Little Rock, AR 72204 ENGINEER: Rowland, Inc P.O. Box 9003 Little Rock, AR AREA: 0.89 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 (1 zoning lot) CURRENT ZONING: C-3, General Commercial ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: Various retail uses - indoor. PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USE: C-3 uses and a used car lot with a limited number of cars to be located on an existing vacant lot. VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: Waiver of right-of-way dedication to John Barrow Road and West 32nd Street. BACKGROUND: A request was denied by the Planning Commission on April 4, 1995 to allow the site be by utilized for rental of U -Haul trucks and trailers. The office activity was to take place from the convenience store located on the site. FILE NO.: Z-5944-A(Cont.) A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing to utilize an existing vacant graveled lot (Lot 7) to display eight (8) to ten (10) vehicles and to utilize the site for the sale of automobiles. The applicant has indicated Lot 7 would accommodate approximately fifteen vehicles with right-angle parking. The applicant has stated ten of the spaces will be utilized by the auto dealership and the remaining five spaces will be used as customer parking. The office operation of the business will take place in the tobacco shop, which is located on Lot 8. The applicant has stated there will be no auto repair taking place on the site. There are no new curb -cuts proposed as a part of the development. The applicant has indicated the site will utilize the existing curb -cuts from John Barrow Road. The applicant has also indicated the site will be screened and landscaped per city code. The applicant is requesting a waiver of right-of-way dedication and street improvements to John Barrow Road and West 32nd Street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing commercial strip center with a four bay self-service carwash facility. There is a vacant gravel lot located adjacent to West 32nd Street. The uses in the center include a tobacco store, beauty shop, and a tax preparation service. The area to the east of the site is vacant as well as the area to the north of the site. There is a church located on the northwest corner of West 32nd Street and John Barrow Road and a mixed commercial development located on the southwest corner of West 33rd Street and John Barrow Road. Located south of the site are a mixture of commercial uses such as a day care, food service and office uses. Abutting the site to the east are single-family homes. Although the area contains vacant lots, the area adjoining the development to the east does not contain any vacant lots. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association along with all owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. 2 FILE NO.: Z -5944-A Cont. E ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. West 32nd and West 33rd Streets are classified on the Master Street Plan as commercial streets. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. 3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the two intersections (West 32nd Street and John Barrow Road and West 33rd Street and John Barrow Road). 4. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Section 31-175 and the "MSP". 5. Close one driveway. Consult Traffic Engineering at 379-1818 for additional details. 6. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 8. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan will be required per Section 29-186(e). 9. "Streetlights". Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding streetlight requirements. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire facilities will be required. If additional water facilities are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. 3 FILE NO.: Z -5944-A Cont. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Commercial Development for a strip retail center and car lot. The proposal for a strip retail center does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. The car lot is proposed as an ancillary use to the strip commercial center and an existing business and would not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan, which would necessitate a Plan Amendment. Cily Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in an area covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan has a goal of enhancing the climate directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial establishments to locate in the area but does not list objectives or action statements relevant to this case. Landsca e: A nine (9) foot wide on-site street buffer is required along Barrow Road. The landscape ordinance also requires a nine (9) foot wide on-site landscape strip along Barrow Road and a nine (9) foot wide landscape strip along the northern perimeter of the site. A total of eight (8) percent of the expanded vehicular use area must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff briefly described the request to the Committee members noting additional information needed on the proposed site plan. Staff requested the applicant indicate fencing and signage proposed as a part of the development. Staff also noted the parking area would have to be constructed of a hard surface material and requested the applicant include a striping plan. Staff requested the applicant provide the days and hours of operation of the proposed automobile sales business. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted the applicant would be required to dedicate right-of-way for all boundary streets and to construct the streets to Master Street Plan standard. Staff requested one of the driveways from John Barrow Road be closed as a part of the development. Staff stated in the case of a hardship an in -lieu contribution was possibility. 4 FILE NO.: Z -5944-A Cont. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a nine -foot wide on-site street buffer would be required along John Barrow Road and West 32nd Street. Staff stated this was a requirement of the Zoning Ordinance (Land Use Buffer) and the Landscape Ordinance. Staff noted if the applicant could not meet the Landscape Ordinance, a waiver from the City Beautiful Commission would be required. Staff also noted the new parking area would be required to be landscaped, including interior islands. There being no further items for discussion, the Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant failed to furnish staff with the requested additional information from the Subdivision Committee meeting. Without this additional information, staff is unable to review the proposal from a technical standpoint. Staff recommends this item be deferred to the September 4, 2003 Public Hearing. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the item be deferred to the September 4, 2003 Public Hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff stated the applicant had failed to furnish staff with the requested information after the July 3, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff recommended the item be deferred to the September 4, 2003 Public Hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. STAFF UPDATE: ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff on August 14, 2003 addressing most of the issues raised at the July 3, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated there is not a Bill of Assurance in effect for the property. The applicant has proposed to place a six foot opaque fence along the north, west and east perimeters of the sales lot. The applicant has also indicated no signage is proposed presently but any future signage would be located near the intersection of John Barrow and West 32nd Street and conform to signage allowed in commercial zones or a maximum of thirty-six feet in height and one -hundred sixty square feet in area. 5 FILE NO.: Z -5944-A (Cont The applicant has indicated the parking will be constructed of 4 -inch concrete and striped to include 10 parking spaces. The site plan also includes a nine -foot landscape strip with 18 -inch compact holly shrubs on three foot centers located along West 32"d Street and John Barrow Road. The applicant has indicated there will not be any new structures added to the site. The applicant has stated the office will be housed in the Tobacco Store located on the site. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation will be from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The hours of operation will coincide with the hours of operation of the Tobacco Store. The applicant has requested a deferral of Public Works comments for a period of five years. These include the street improvements to West 32nd Street and West 33 d Street, the dedication of right-of-way to West 32nd Street and West 33 d Street, and the radial dedication to John Barrow Road. The applicant is also requesting to be allowed to maintain all driveway locations on John Barrow Road for the five year period. The applicant has stated they are a small business and the deferral for five years would allow the owners time to recoup capital expanded before providing the required street improvements. Staff is not supportive of the proposed request. The proposal includes the development of a vacant lot with a used car lot facility servicing eight to ten automobiles. Staff does not feel this use is appropriate for this site. The city and the neighborhood have tried to maintain the integrity of John Barrow Road and the placement of a used car lot is not in keeping with previous actions and goals. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the applicant's request to rezone the site to PCD to allow a used car lot to develop on the site. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 4, 2003) Mr. Larry Williams was present representing the request. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial of the request. Staff stated the proposed development, a C-4 use, did not fit with the development pattern along John Barrow Road. Staff stated the applicant was also requesting a five year deferral of right-of-way dedication, street improvements and Public Works comment to close one of the existing driveways on the site. Mr. Williams presented his development plan to the Commission. He stated his desire was to allow eight to ten cars on the lot. He stated he would pave the parking area and would install the required landscaping and screening. Mr. Williams stated economics was the primary reason for his request. He stated he and his partner operated the tobacco store located on an adjoining lot and all the sales activity would take place in 0 FILE NO.- Z -5944-A Cont. the existing building. He stated with the development of the business this would increase revenues to the City. There was a general discussion concerning the development pattern along John Barrow Road and the existing strip retail centers and occupancies. It was noted there was a new strip center located near the site which was less than fifty percent occupied. The Commission questioned the applicant if he was willing to limit the number of vehicles for sale on the site. Mr. Williams stated the intent was to allow space for eight automobiles for sale and two spaces for customer parking. He stated the desire was for a small scale car lot and not a full blown automobile dealership. The Commission quested if the PCD ran with the land or the owner. Staff noted the applicant was not the property owner but did have an executed affidavit from the property owner. Staff stated the PCD was tied to the land and not the applicant. The Commission questioned if the applicant was willing to amend his application to limit the approval to him and his partner. Mr. Williams stated he was willing to this stipulation of his approval. The Commission also asked Mr. Williams if he would be willing to stipulate there would be no detailing of automobiles and no repair of automobiles. Mr. Williams stated he was willing to add this to the conditions of his approval. There was a general discussion concerning the requested street improvements and the requested deferrals. The Commission questioned if an in -lieu contribution would be acceptable. Staff stated this was acceptable. Staff stated they were also supportive of the request to defer the street improvements, the right-of-way dedication and the closing of the driveway for five years. Staff stated at the end of the five years the applicant could still take advantage of the in -lieu contribution. The Commission questioned if comment had been received from the John Barrow Neighborhood Association. Staff stated they had not received any comment from the neighborhood association. A motion was made to approve the request as amended to include all conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. The motion noted the conditions of approval also included limiting the number of automobiles for sale to a maximum of eight, the approval was limited to Mr. Williams and his partner only and was not transferable to any other person or company and there was to be no repair or detailing of automobiles on the site. The motion was approved 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 September 4, 2003 ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: Z -5944-A NAME: Williams Short -form PCD LOCATION: 3221 John Barrow Road DEVELOPER: Larry Williams 3222 John Barrow Road Little Rock, AR 72204 ENGINEER: Rowland, Inc P.O. Box 9003 Little Rock, AR AREA: 0.89 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 (1 zoning lot) FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: C-3, General Commercial ALLOWED USES: Various retail uses - indoor. PROPOSED ZONING: PCD PROPOSED USE: C-3 uses and a used car lot with a limited number of cars to be located on an existing vacant lot. VARIAN C ESMAIVERS REQUESTED: Barrow Road and West 32" Street. BACKGROUND: Waiver of right-of-way dedication to John A request was denied by the Planning Commission on April 4, 1995 to allow the site be by utilized for rental of U -Haul trucks and trailers. The office activity was to take place from the convenience store located on the site. September 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION [TEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5944-A A. PROPOSAVREQUEST: The applicant is proposing to utilize an existing vacant graveled lot (Lot 7) to display eight (8) to ten (10) vehicles and to utilize the site for the sale of automobiles. The applicant has indicated Lot 7 would accommodate approximately fifteen vehicles with right-angle parking. The applicant has stated ten of the spaces will be utilized by the auto dealership and the remaining five spaces will be used as customer parking. The office operation of the business will take place in the tobacco shop, which is located on Lot 8. The applicant has stated there will be no auto repair taking place on the site. There are no new curb -cuts proposed as a part of the development. The applicant has indicated the site will utilize the existing curb -cuts from John Barrow Road. The applicant has also indicated the site will be screened and landscaped per city code. The applicant is requesting a waiver of right-of-way dedication and street improvements to John Barrow Road and West 32 Id Street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing commercial strip center with a four bay self-service carwash facility. There is a vacant gravel lot located adjacent to West 32nd Street. The uses in the center include a tobacco store, beauty shop, and a tax preparation service. The area to the east of the site is vacant as well as the area to the north of the site. There is a church located on the northwest corner of West 32nd Street and John Barrow Road and a mixed commercial development located on the southwest corner of West 33rd Street and John Barrow Road. Located south of the site are a mixture of commercial uses such as a day care, food service and office uses. Abutting the site to the east are single-family homes. Although the area contains vacant lots, the area adjoining the development to the east does not contain any vacant lots. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association along with all owners of property located K September 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cant. FILE NO.: Z -5944-A within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. West 32nd and West 33d Streets are classified on the Master Street Plan as commercial streets. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. 3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the two intersections (West 32nd Street and John Barrow Road and West 33rd Street and John Barrow Road). 4. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Section 31-175 and the "MSP". 5. Close one driveway. Consult Traffic Engineering at 379-1818 for additional details. 6. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 8. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan will be required per Section 29-186(e). 9. "Streetlights". Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding streetlight requirements. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire facilities will be required. If additional water facilities are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. 3 September 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5944-A Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Commercial Development for a strip retail center and car lot. The proposal for a strip retail center does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. The car lot is proposed as an ancillary use to the strip commercial center and an existing business and would not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan, which would necessitate a Plan Amendment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in an area covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan has a goal of enhancing the climate directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial establishments to locate in the area but does not list objectives or action statements relevant to this case. Landscape: A nine (9) foot wide on-site street buffer is required along Barrow Road. The landscape ordinance also requires a nine (9) foot wide on-site landscape strip along Barrow Road and a nine (9) foot wide landscape strip along the northern perimeter of the site. A total of eight (8) percent of the expanded vehicular use area must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff briefly described the request to the Committee members noting additional information needed on the proposed site plan. Staff requested the applicant indicate fencing and signage proposed as a part of the development. Staff also noted the parking area would have to be constructed of a hard surface material and requested the applicant include a striping plan. Staff requested the applicant provide the days and hours of operation of the proposed automobile sales business. 4 September 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5944-A Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted the applicant would be required to dedicate right-of-way for all boundary streets and to construct the streets to Master Street Plan standard. Staff requested one of the driveways from John Barrow Road be closed as a part of the development. Staff stated in the case of a hardship an in -lieu contribution was possibility. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a nine -foot wide on-site street buffer would be required along John Barrow Road and West 32nd Street. Staff stated this was a requirement of the Zoning Ordinance (Land Use Buffer) and the Landscape Ordinance. Staff noted if the applicant could not meet the Landscape Ordinance, a waiver from the City Beautiful Commission would be required. Staff also noted the new parking area would be required to be landscaped, including interior islands. There being no further items for discussion, the Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant failed to furnish staff with the requested additional information from the Subdivision Committee meeting. Without this additional information, staff is unable to review the proposal from a technical standpoint. Staff recommends this item be deferred to the September 4, 2003 Public Hearing. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the item be deferred to the September 4, 2003 Public Hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff stated the applicant had failed to furnish staff with the requested information after the July 3, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff recommended the item be deferred to the September 4, 2003 Public Hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5 September 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5944-A STAFF UPDATE: ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff on August 14, 2003 addressing most of the issues raised at the July 3, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated there is not a Bill of Assurance in effect for the property. The applicant has proposed to place a six foot opaque fence along the north, west and east perimeters of the sales lot. The applicant has also indicated no signage is proposed presently but any future signage would be located near the intersection of John Barrow and West 32nd Street and conform to signage allowed in commercial zones or a maximum of thirty-six feet in height and one -hundred sixty square feet in area. The applicant has indicated the parking will be constructed of 4 -inch concrete and striped to include 10 parking spaces. The site plan also includes a nine -foot landscape strip with 18 -inch compact holly shrubs on three foot centers located along West 32"d Street and John Barrow Road. The applicant has indicated there will not be any new structures added to the site. The applicant has stated the office will be housed in the Tobacco Store located on the site. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation will be from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The hours of operation will coincide with the hours of operation of the Tobacco Store. The applicant has requested a deferral of Public Works comments for a period of five years. These include the street improvements to West 32nd Street and West 33rd Street, the dedication of right-of-way to West 32nd Street and West 33rd Street, and the radial dedication to John Barrow Road. The applicant is also requesting to be allowed to maintain all driveway locations on John Barrow Road for the five year period. The applicant has stated they are a small business and the deferral for five years would allow the owners time to recoup capital expanded before providing the required street improvements. Staff is not supportive of the proposed request. The proposal includes the development of a vacant lot with a used car lot facility servicing eight to ten automobiles. Staff does not feel this use is appropriate for this site. The city and the neighborhood have tried to maintain the integrity of John Barrow Road and the placement of a used car lot is not in keeping with previous actions and goals. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the applicant's request to rezone the site to PCD to allow a used car lot to develop on the site. A September 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO_: B(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -5944-A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 4, 2003) Mr. Larry Williams was present representing the request. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial of the request. Staff stated the proposed development, a C-4 use, did not fit with the development pattern along John Barrow Road. Staff stated the applicant was also requesting a five year deferral of right-of-way dedication, street improvements and Public Works comment to close one of the existing driveways on the site. Mr. Williams presented his development plan to the Commission. He stated his desire was to allow eight to ten cars on the lot. He stated he would pave the parking area and would install the required landscaping and screening. Mr. Williams stated economics was the primary reason for his request. He stated he and his partner operated the tobacco store located on an adjoining lot and all the sales activity would take place in the existing building. He stated with the development of the business this would increase revenues to the City. There was a general discussion concerning the development pattern along John Barrow Road and the existing strip retail centers and occupancies. It was noted there was a new strip center located near the site which was less than fifty percent occupied. The Commission questioned the applicant if he was willing to limit the number of vehicles for sale on the site. Mr. Williams stated the intent was to allow space for eight automobiles for sale and two spaces for customer parking. He stated the desire was for a small scale car lot and not a full blown automobile dealership. The Commission quested if the PCD ran with the land or the owner. Staff noted the applicant was not the property owner but did have an executed affidavit from the property owner. Staff stated the PCD was tied to the land and not the applicant. The Commission questioned if the applicant was willing to amend his application to limit the approval to him and his partner. Mr. Williams stated he was willing to this stipulation of his approval. The Commission also asked Mr. Williams if he would be willing to stipulate there would be no detailing of automobiles and no repair of automobiles. Mr. Williams stated he was willing to add this to the conditions of his approval. There was a general discussion concerning the requested street improvements and the requested deferrals. The Commission questioned if an in -lieu contribution would be acceptable. Staff stated this was acceptable. Staff stated they were also supportive of the request to defer the street improvements, the right-of-way dedication and the closing of the driveway for five years. Staff stated at the end of the five years the applicant could still take advantage of the in -lieu contribution. 7 September 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION 1TEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5944-A The Commission questioned if comment had been received from the John Barrow Neighborhood Association. Staff stated they had not received any comment from the neighborhood association. A motion was made to approve the request as amended to include all conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. The motion noted the conditions of approval also included limiting the number of automobiles for sale to a maximum of eight, the approval was limited to Mr. Williams and his partner only and was not transferable to any other person or company and there was to be no repair or detailing of automobiles on the site. The motion was approved 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. E:3 ITEM NO.: 2 NAME: Williams Short -form PCD LOCATION: 3221 John Barrow Road Planning. Staff Comments: FILE NO.: Z -5944-A 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide the days and hours of operation. 3. Provide any details of signage (height/area/location). 4. Provide details of any proposed fencing to be located on the site (location/height/material). 5. Provide details on the parking. Parking must be constructed of a hard surface material. Provide the striping plan and construction materials. 6. Any additional site lighting must be low level in intensity and directional, directed away from residentially zoned property. 7. The entire site must be rezoned to PCD to allow the existing tobacco shop to serve as the sales office. Request C-3 uses as alternative uses for the site if this is the intent of the rezoning request. 8. Is there a Bill of Assurance for the proposed site? If so provide a copy of the Bill of Assurance to Staff. If not provide a statement to the effect that there is not a valid Bill of Assurance for the subdivision. Variance/Waivers: 1. None requested. Public Works: 1. 32nd and 33rd Streets are classified on the Master Street Plan as commercial streets. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one- half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. 3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at two intersections. 4. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Section 31-175 and the "MSP". 5. Close one driveway. Consult Traffic Engineering at 379-1818 for additional details. 6. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 8. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan will be required per Section 29-186(e). 9. "Streetlights". Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more infortnation regarding streetlight requirements. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire facilities will be required. If additional water facilities are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: No comment. Landscape: A nine (9) foot wide on-site street buffer is required along Barrow Road. The landscape ordinance also requires a nine (9) foot wide on-site landscape strip along Barrow Road and a nine (9) foot wide landscape strip along the northern perimeter of the site. A total of eight (8) percent of the expanded vehicular use area must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.