HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 081623OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
JUNE 20, 2023 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Life
Skills for Youth — PD-O
(Z-9074-A) located on the
north side of Baseline Road,
approximately 200 feet west
of Stagecoach Road.
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4 Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The applicant proposes to rezone the 6.82 acre property
from "PCD" Planned Commercial District to "PD-O"
Planned District — Office to allow a new school use.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone a 6.82 acre tract from
PCD to PD-O to construct a new school academy for
students grades K-12. The 6.82 acres is part of a larger
overall 13.90 acre tract. The academy will operate after-
hours, weekends and during the summer.
The site is undeveloped and wooded. A residential
subdivision is contained to the northern portion of the site,
however there will be no development in this area.
Commercial zoning and uses are contained east and south
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
of the site. The majority of the property to the west is zoned
multi -family which contains Eagle Hill Golf Development.
There are two residentially zoned lots in the immediate
area.
Life Skills for Youth ("LSY") is an after -school academy,
summer academy, Saturday academy and out -of -school
time academy that will cater to at risk children, K-12, with
plans to serve approximately 300-400 students at this
location. The applicant anticipates between 30-40 staffers.
The 6.82 acre site will be located west of Baseline Road and
contain a 2-story, 115,269 square foot school facility that
will provide a long-term solution to continue providing
Central Arkansas youth necessary enrichment programs
that will aid them until adulthood.
The construction will consist of a steel -frame structure with
brick veneer, single -ply roofing, with asphalt paving and
concrete sidewalks. The development will also contain
required landscaping and storm drainage, utility
connections, fire hydrants and other required appurtenances
for the project. The applicant notes there are no easements
on the property and right-of-way along Baseline Road.
The applicant provided a statement attesting to the fact that
the Pulaski County Clerk's office indicated there is no bill
of assurance for the 6.82 acer site on West Baseline Road.
Access to the site will be provided by a 37.7 foot driveway
along Baseline Road. This driveway will provide an
entryway to the campus which will allow stacking for pick-
up/drop off of students. A second, 28.4 feet driveway along
Baseline Road, is located to the east and will allow exit for
vehicles leaving the site. The developer will install typical
flush curb ramps and crosswalks at all pedestrian crossing
points.
The site plan indicates a front setback of 273.5 feet, an
87.10 foot rear setback, a 62 foot side (east) setback and a
73.9 foot west side setback.
A service yard, playground and dining center loading area
is located on the northeastern portion of the site. There is a
2,000 x 1,000 square foot ballfield in the northwestern
portion of the site.
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
A service line and fire lane encompasses the entire campus
to provide access for service and emergency vehicles.
The site plan indicates fifty-eight (58) parking spaces
between the front of the school and Baseline Road, twelve
(12) spaces on the south side of the school, sixteen (16)
spaces on the west side and twenty-one (21) spaces on the
north side of the ball field for a total of one -hundred -seven
(107) parking spaces. Staff feels the parking is sufficient to
serve the use.
The applicant is proposing two (2) monument style signs
along Baseline road, just inside both driveways. All
signage must comply with Section 36-553 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in office and institutional
zones).
Two (2) dumpsters are shown to be located along the east
property line just south of the service yard. All dumpster(s)
must comply with Section 36-523 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
Any new sight lighting must be low-level and directed away
from adjacent properties.
On May 11, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 6 ayes,
0 noes, 4 absent and 1 open position, as part of the Consent
Agenda, to approve the PD-O rezoning. There were no
objectors present.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site
and all neighborhood associations registered with The City
of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
— OFFICE TITLED LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUTH — PD-O,
LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BASELINE ROAD,
APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET WEST OF STAGECOACH ROAD
(Z-9074-A), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
changed from PCD, Planned Commercial District, to PD-O, Planned District — Office:
Z-9074-A — Described as part of the SW1/4 SE 1/4, Section 32, T-1-N„
R-13-W, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas being more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the NE corner of the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of said Section 32;
thence S02105'3811W, a distance of 601.08 feet to the point of beginning;
thence S03147151"W, a distance of 894.71 feet to the centerline of
Baseline Road; thence N87°20'07"W along said centerline, a distance
of 293.17 feet; thence N03117'43"E leaving said centerline a distance of
307.88 feet to a found 3/8 inch rebar; thence N86151'24"W, a distance
of 226.65 feet; thence NO2°32'28"E, a distance of 395.33 feet; thence
S86°12'09"E, a distance of 531.31 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 6.82 acres (297,024 sq. ft.) more or less.
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SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Life Skills
for Youth — PD-O, located on the north side of Baseline Road, approximately 200 feet west of
Stagecoach Road (Z-9074-A) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan approval within the time
specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
SECTION 7. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.
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PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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FILE NO.: Z-9074-A
NAME: Life Skills for Youth — PD-O
LOCATION: North side of W Baseline Road, approximately 200 feet
west of Stagecoach Road
DEVELOPER:
Jonathan K. Goode (Owner)
121 Capistrano Avenue
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Melanie Gibson (Agent)
Colliers International
One Allied Drive, Suite 1500
Little Rock, AR 72202
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Shettles Surveying & Consulting, PLLC
PO Box 25761
Little Rock, AR 72221
AREA: 6.82 acres
WARD: 7
CURRENT ZONING:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 17
WICI
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.21
The applicant proposes to rezone a 6.82 acre tract from PCD to PD-O to construct
a new school academy for students grades K-12. The 6.82 acres is part of a larger
overall 13.90 acre tract. The academy will operate after-hours, weekends and
during the summer.
FILE NO.: Z-9074-A(Cont.)
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is undeveloped and wooded. A residential subdivision is contained to the
northern portion of the site, however there will be no development in this area.
Commercial zoning and uses are contained east and south of the site. The
majority of the property to the west is zoned multi -family which contains Eagle Hill
Golf Development. There are two residentially zoned lots in the immediate area.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations
registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Any infrastructure within public right of way that is currently damaged or
damaged during construction will be repaired or replaced at developer's
expense before a final certificate of occupancy can be released for the
building. This includes but not limited to the following: noncompliant curb and
gutter, asphalt, sidewalk, accessible ramps, storm drainage infrastructure, or
concrete driveway aprons. All work within the public right-of-way shall
conform to City of Little Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA
accessibility requirements.
2. Anywork involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State of Arkansas
NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, NPDES
branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and information about General Stormwater
Discharge Construction Permit #ARR150000.
3. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading permits are
issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after
approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans, land
survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per City's stormwater management
and drainage manual. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering
Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or Permits @littlerock.ga_v to schedule
an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions. Permit cost is based on
total project area at $100.00 for the less than '/2 acre, $200.00 for'/z to 1 acre, and
$200.00 for the first acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater
than 1 acre.
4. Per City Code 31-117, as built stormwater drainage infrastructure information/data
shall be submitted to the Department of Planning and Development Engineering
Division prior to recording of the final plat. This information shall include but not
limited to pipe inverts, length of pipe, size of pipe, type of pipe, and type of inlets.
5. Baseline Road is classified as a principal arterial per City's master street plan.
Therefore, a dedication of an additional total right of way of 55 feet will be required
from the centerline of the street or centerline of the right of way depending on the
location of each.
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6. Boundary street widening improvements on Baseline Road are required per principal
arterial standards per City's master street plan. Boundary street improvements shall
include, but not be limited to reconstruction of one-half section of the abutting street
if the existing street is not up to city standards. Repair, replace, or extend existing
damaged, missing, and noncompliant curb and gutter, sidewalk, access ramps or
concrete driveway aprons within the public right-of-way adjacent to the site. Remove
abandoned driveway cuts and replace with curb, gutter, and sidewalk. All work within
the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little Rock Public Works Standard
Details and ADA standards and guidelines.
7. Department engineering staff is required to perform a final inspection of all street
and stormwater infrastructure construction within the public right of way. City
maintenance of the street and stormwater drainage infrastructure within the public
right of way cannot officially begin until final acceptance by Department engineering
staff.
8. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required.
9. A drainage study showing all hydrologic calculations for the site and all
hydraulic calculations for the proposed storm sewer pipe system, swales and
ditches, detention ponds, outlet structures, and inlets is required per City's
stormwater managementand drainage manual with submission of the street
construction plans for the subdivision. For final drainage report, sign, date,
and seal the report per AR State Board of Professional Engineers and
Professional Surveyors rules Article 12, Section B (1) (a). Provide engineer's
certification statement saying this drainage report was conducted by yourself
or directly under your supervision and attesting to the accuracy of the
information within this report.
10. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC) plans
to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management practices
(BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with vegetation
specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization. Phase 1 SEC plans
shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing, grubbing, and rough grading of
the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during construction of utilities,
buildings, roadway infrastructure and drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans
shall show SEC BMPs for final grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site.
11. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information as
outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part II section
A-4-1-2 (A-B).
12. Street stormwater and detention infrastructure design standards shall comply with
the City's Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual (2016) including City
Code Chapters 29, 30, and 31.
13. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or
at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work in the public right-of-way prior to
placement of concrete or asphalt or for on -site clarification of requirements prior to
commencing work. Failure to do so can result in removal of any improperly placed
concrete or asphalt at the expense of the owner or contractor.
14. Provide accessible route from the public right of way to the proposed building entrance
in accordance with 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Section 1104.1.
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15. Provide accessible route from the accessible parking stalls' aisles to proposed
buildings' entrances in accordance with Section 402 & 502 of ICC A117.1-2017 and
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Sections 1104.
16. Accessible parking stalls and aisles shall comply with standards as outlined in ICC
A117.1-2017.
17. Per City Code 31-210 (e) (1) for arterial streets, a lot will require six hundred twenty-
five (625) feet of frontage for two (2) drives. If two driveways are still desired for this
site by the developer, a variance request will have to be filed with application for the
planning commission's consideration per City Code 31-210 6).
18. Per City Code 31-210 (e) (1) for arterial streets, driveway spacing shall be three
hundred (300) feet. Driveway spacing shall be centerline to centerline or centerline
to right of way of an intersecting collector street or street of higher classification.
Minimum spacing from the property line shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet.
Maximum driveway width is thirty-six (36) feet. Revise driveways to meet above
requirement accordingly or request a variance from these requirements on the
application filed with Department of Planning and Development staff for the planning
commission's consideration.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKSICOUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority:
1. Submit wastewater plans to LRWRA for review and approval.
Enteray: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
2. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine
whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If
additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's
expense.
3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional
review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation
of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas
Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department
is required.
4. 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.
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Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least
two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square
feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all
building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1
— D105.4
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D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade
plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus
access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof
surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever
is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes
meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum
of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of
the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access
road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located
over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road
and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the
approval of the fire code official.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply
with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times
and replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
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7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code
official.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape:
Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape
and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX —
Buffers and Screening.
2. A land use buffer equivalent to six (6) percent of the average width / depth of
the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a
more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements,
opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet
in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A
minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed.
In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate
of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Easements
cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The required screening shall
extend the full length of a property where any outside activity is located for
ten (10) feet on either side of such activity. The activities to be screened
include, but are not limited to, parking lots, drives, sanitation areas,
commercial static display of merchandise, loading docks, utility service
facilities and heating and air conditioning equipment. Where development
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which requires screening abuts land use of a more restrictive nature at least
eighty (80) percent of the view of the vehicular use area and parked vehicles
shall be screened to not be visible when viewed from the adjacent property.
A wooden fence may satisfy sixty-five (65) percent of the requirement and
evergreen trees may be used to satisfy the balance. Screening standards
are intended to apply during all seasons of the year. A minimum of fifty (50)
percent of the trees and a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the shrubs
to be used for screening purposes shall be evergreen varieties. Maximum
spacings of fifteen (15) feet for trees and three (3) feet for shrubs should
normally be utilized in order to provide continuous full screening of the view.
A zoning review of the vicinity does not indicate this requirement.
However, it is recommended that undisturbed tree areas be maximized
to the greatest extent possible.
3. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the
lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement
but in no case be less than nine (9) feet. This is required along Stagecoach
Road.
4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area
that abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall
be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall
be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. This is
required along all drives throughout the site.
5. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter
strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four
(4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40)
linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
6. The interior landscape area of the vehicular use area shall, at a minimum,
equal eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area and must be designated
for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout
the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be
one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty
(150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum seven
and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior
landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking
spaces. Please indicate the square footage of the areas considered for the
interior landscape area.
7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required
for developments of one (1) acre or larger. Developments of less than one
(1) acre shall have a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants
to be irrigated.
8. All lawn areas shall be sodded with a regionally appropriate turfgrass species.
There should be no hydroseeding.
9. Evergreen shrubs should be containerized. All shrubs are to be a minimum
of 18 inches in height at installation.
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10. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
11. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many
existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape
Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6)
inch caliper or larger.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received
Plannina Division:
The request is in the Crystal Valley Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Suburban Office (SO) for the requested area. The Suburban Office category shall
provide for low intensity development of office or office parks in close proximity to
lower density residential areas to assure compatibility. A Planned Zoning District
is required. The application is to rezone from PCD to PD-O to allow for an after-
hours school.
To the north and northeast is more Suburban Office (SO) land, currently
undeveloped. Beyond this to the north is an area of Park/Open Space (PK/OS)
along the Haw Branch floodway. The Park/Open Space (PK/OS) category
includes all public parks, recreation facilities, greenbelts, flood plains, and other
designated open space and recreational land.
West is an area of Public/Institutional (PI) with a faith -based institution. The
Public/Institutional (PI) category includes public and quasi -public facilities that
provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire
stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. Beyond the PI area is
Residential Medium Density (RM) with apartments. The Residential Medium
Density (RM) accommodates a broad range of housing types including single
family attached, single family detached, duplex, town homes, multi -family and patio
or garden homes. Any combination of these and possibly other housing types may
fall in this category provided that the density is between six (6) and twelve (12)
dwelling units per acre. On the east boundary of the site is Commercial (C) with a
convenience store with fuel pumps and a bank. The Commercial (C) category
includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and
professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary
in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. South of West
Baseline Road is more Commercial with strip commercial and a convenience store
with fuel pumps. West of the Commercial area is partially developed Residential
Low Density (RL). The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single
family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential
development is typically characterized by conventional single-family homes but
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may also include patio, garden or cluster homes, provided that the density remain
less than 6 units per acre.
Master Street Plan:
West Baseline Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan
Map. Principal Arterials are roads designed to serve through traffic and to connect
major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. A right -of -Way
(ROW) of 110 feet is required. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This
roadway may require dedication of additional right-of-way and may require street
improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this
area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
There are no Historic Sites or Districts in the vicinity.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone a 6.82 acre tract from PCD to PD-O to construct
anew school academy for students grades K-12. The 6.82 acres is partof a larger
overall 13.90 acre tract. The academy will operate after-hours, weekends and
during the summer.
The site is undeveloped and wooded. A residential subdivision is contained to the
northern portion of the site, however there will be no development in this area.
Commercial zoning and uses are contained east and south of the site. The
majority of the property to the west is zoned multi -family which contains Eagle Hill
Golf Development. There are two residentially zoned lots in the immediate area.
Life Skills for Youth ("LSY") is an after -school academy, summer academy,
Saturday academy and out -of -school time academy that will cater to at risk
children, K-12, with plans to serve approximately 300-400 students at this location.
The applicant anticipates between 30-40 staffers.
The applicant provided the following information regarding facility uses and
operation:
a) 20 classrooms (K-12) — 20 students per classroom
b) 1 Art room
c) 2 Maker classes (K-6 and 7-12)
d) 2 Music rooms (K-6 and 7-12)
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e) 1 seminar room/large conference room (20 people)
f) 1 Dance Studio
g) 1 Gymnasium with stage
h) 1 Dining Center with two (2) birthday rooms (K-6 and 7-12), a stage, full
kitchen and serving area
i) 1 Media Center with maker space and interior stairs
j) 1 Coffee Shop
k) 1 Video production studio
1) 1 Game room
m) 1 Teen center
n)
1 Admin area
o)
2 Peace rooms
p)
2 Learning steps
q)
1 Health room
r) Two security officers and one security desk (at all entrances covered)
s) 3 Stairs (plus 2 learning steps)
t) 1 Elevator
u) Receiving and storage area
v) Service yard
w) Restrooms, janitor closets, electrical
data/communication rooms, etc.
rooms, mechanical rooms,
x) Large hallway area in the classroom wing for indoor play area (ground
floor K-6)
The 6.82 acre site will be located west of Baseline Road and contain a 2-story,
115,269 square foot school facility that will provide a long-term solution to continue
providing Central Arkansas youth necessary enrichment programs that will aid
them until adulthood.
The construction will consist of a steel -frame structure with brick veneer, single -ply
roofing, with asphalt paving and concrete sidewalks. The development will also
contain required landscaping and storm drainage, utility connections, fire hydrants
and other required appurtenances for the project. The applicant notes there are
no easements on the property and right-of-way along Baseline Road.
The applicant provided a statement attesting to the fact that the Pulaski County
Clerk's office indicated there is no bill of assurance for the 6.82 acer site on West
Baseline Road.
Access to the site will be provided by a 37.7 foot driveway along Baseline Road.
This driveway will provide an entryway to the campus which will allow stacking for
pick-up/drop off of students. A second, 28.4 feet driveway along Baseline Road,
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is located to the east and will allow exit for vehicles leaving the site. The developer
will install typical flush curb ramps and crosswalks at all pedestrian crossing points.
The site plan indicates a front setback of 273.5 feet, an 87.10 foot rear setback, a
62 foot side (east) setback and a 73.9 foot west side setback.
A service yard, playground and dining center loading area is located on the
northeastern portion of the site. There is a 2,000 x 1,000 square foot ballfield in
the northwestern portion of the site.
A service line and fire lane encompasses the entire campus to provide access for
service and emergency vehicles.
The site plan indicates fifty-eight (58) parking spaces between the front of the
school and Baseline Road, twelve (12) spaces on the south side of the school,
sixteen (16) spaces on the west side and twenty-one (21) spaces on the north side
of the ball field for a total of one -hundred -seven (107) parking spaces. Staff feels
the parking is sufficient to serve the use.
The applicant is proposing two (2) monument style signs along Baseline road, just
inside both driveways. All signage must comply with Section 36-553 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in office and institutional zones).
Two (2) dumpsters are shown to be located along the east property line just south
of the service yard. All dumpster(s) must comply with Section 36-523 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
Any new sight lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent
properties.
Staff is supportive of the requested PD-O zoning. Staff feels that this is a good
location for school facility to serve the community at large. The applicant is
requesting no variances with this application. Staff believes that the proposed
school will be a quality addition to the overall area and should have no adverse
impact on the surrounding properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-O zoning, subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff
analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2023)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
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recommendation" above. The item remained on the consent agenda for approval as
recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 6 ayes,
0 nays, 4 absent and 1 open position.
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