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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5965 MapApril 4, 1995 ITEM N 16 FILE NO.: Z-5965 NAME• LOCATION: OWNER APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1.Site Location Ish School Neighborhood Alert Center - Conditional Use Permit 3024 Pulaski Street Little Rock School District/City of Little Rock, Fighting Back A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the placement of a 28 foot by 62 foot portable building on this R-3 zoned site to be used as a Neighborhood Alert Center. The property is located on the west side of the 3000 Block of Pulaski Street, across from Ish Elementary School. 2. comDatibility with Neighborhood The surrounding neighborhood is primarily zoned residential and contains a mixture of single family and two family residences. Several small pockets of C-3 zoning are scattered throughout the area. Most of these C-3 properties are either vacant or occupied by residences. The Alert Center is proposed to be placed on the Ish Elementary School property. The very concept of a neighborhood alert center implies that it be placed in close proximity to a residential neighborhood. This Alert Center is to be placed on the property of an established institutional use and, with attention to property screening and buffering the parking lot, should be compatible with the neighborhood. 3. On -Site Drives and Parking Treating the proposed 1,736 square foot structure as a business and professional office generates a requirement of four on-site parking spaces. An occasional neighborhood meeting will be held at the site. Additional parking is available on the school property to accommodate these meetings. A small parking area is proposed adjacent to the Alert Center. No details on its design have been submitted. April 4, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 (Cont.) FILE NO_: Z-5965 4. Screening and Buffers Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. A seven and one-half foot landscape buffer is required between the proposed parking lot and adjacent residential property to the north. A 6 foot tall opaque screen is required adjacent to residential property to the north and west. A three foot wide landscape strip is required between the parking lot and the building. 5. City Engineer Comments Engineering has concerns relating to proper dedication and improvements of existing streets. The parking area should be all weather surface and a concrete apron should be installed at the point the driveway intersects Pulaski Street. 6. Utility Comments No comments 7. Analysis The City of Little Rock Fighting Back program is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of a 28 foot by 62 foot portable building on the R-3 zoned, Little Rock'School District property located at 3024 Pulaski Street. The building is proposed to be located on a vacant lot adjacent to the Ish Elementary School. The building will be installed in full compliance with all building code requirements and connected to full utility services. A paved and landscaped parking area will be constructed to meet all applicable requirements as well. The intended use for this building will be to serve as a neighborhood Alert Center which will provide a wide range of services to area residents. These services will include the use of this facility for public meetings by neighborhood associations and other community based groups. The Alert Center will also house a staff of at least 3 (three) city staff persons to include a neighborhood facilitator who will work directly with area residents to promote community development and provide services and information helpful to the community. A police officer and code enforcement officer will be located in the Alert Center as well, both of whom will directly serve the residents of this area. Staff believes the proposed use to be a reasonable use for the property and supports the application. 2 April 4, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 16 Cont. FILE NO.: Z--5965 8. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval subject to compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances and compliance with the City Engineer's Comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 16, 1995) Jimmy Pritchett and Rick Colclasure were present representing the application. Staff presented the item and outlined the Landscape and City Engineer Comments noted above. Mr. Colclasure stated that it was originally intended for the Alert Center to occupy the vacant Ish Elementary School building. Due to the loss of Chicot Elementary School to a fire, the school district reopened Ish School. In an effort to place an Alert Center in the vicinity of the Ish School, Fighting Back decided to use the proposed portable building on a temporary basis. If the Ish School building becomes available again, the Alert Center will move into it and the portable building will be removed. Mr. Colclasure was directed to provide information on any proposed signage. The Committee determined that there were no other outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. PLANNING CDMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 4, 1995) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had requested that this item be withdrawn. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for withdrawal. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstaining (Willis).