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 Caliber
Collision Auto Body Shop —
PD-C (Z-9778) located at
10302 Colonel Glenn 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 4.95 acre property
from "R-2" Single Family District to "PD-C" Planned
District — Commercial to allow an auto body shop facility.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone the 4.95 acre property
located at 10302 Colonel Glenn Road from R-2 to PD-C to
allow for the development of an auto body shop facility.
The applicant proposes to split the property into two (2)
lots, with the west 2.26 acres remaining undeveloped at this
time. The east 2.69 acres will contain the auto body shop
facility.
The property is currently occupied by an older single family
residence which is located within the south one -quarter of
the property. The north three-quarters of the property is
currently undeveloped. The property is located in an area
of mixed commercial, light industrial and residential uses
and zoning along Colonel Glenn Road, near the intersection
of Colonel Glenn Road and Shackleford Road.
BACKGROUND
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The applicant's description of the proposed auto body shop
use is as follows:
"Caliber Collision is an autobody repair shop driven
by insurance providers. These stores take cars
recommended by 3rd parties and repair them as
need in a quick and timely manner. The average
turnaround time between intake and repair to leave
with owner is 5 days. Cars that are brought to the
shop are drivable as to not add extra traffic from tow
trucks, etc. The entirety of Caliber Collision's auto
body repairs happen in the interior of the building.
No work is performed outdoors except auto wash
and wax within fenced storage yard. All stores are
equipped with garage/bay doors that are closed
during business hours except for the transporting of
cars returning to storage yard. The storage area will
be gated to hide the cars being stored for repair; no
cars will be parked out front overnight. Our centers
contain paint booths for car exterior painting that are
located internally in the shop and have proper
discharge protocols as to not contribute any odors,
chemicals or waste to the surrounding outdoor or
indoor areas. Caliber Collision as a company takes
pride in maintaining a cleanly and well -organized
store resulting in end of day clean-up and close-up."
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story 16,109
square foot building within the south half of the property,
as noted on the attached site plan. The building's height
will be approximately 26 feet — 10 inches. The building
will be located over 100 foot back from the front (south)
property line, over 200 feet back from the rear (north)
property line, 20 feet from the east side property line and
over 60 feet from the west side property line.
The applicant is proposing 21 paved parking spaces on the
south side of the building to be utilized as customer spaces.
An additional 84 parking spaces will be located along the
north and west sides of the building behind a gated
driveway. Staff believes the parking will be sufficient to
serve the proposed use.
According to the Engineering comments in paragraph D,
"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
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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."
The applicant has requested a variance for the 300' spacing
requirement due to site constraints. The application has
been updated to include a request for a variance on the 150'
spacing from property line based on the dimensions of the
proposed subdivided lot. Staff is supportive of the
driveway spacing variance, as the proposed development
only has approximately 185 linear feet of street frontage.
The property driveway is located approximately 50 feet
from the proposed west side property line.
A dumpster area is located near the northeast corner of the
proposed building. The applicant has noted that the
dumpster will be screened as per ordinance requirements.
All site lighting will be low-level and directed away from
adjacent properties.
All signage will comply with Section 36-555 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in commercial zoning).
The applicant has noted that the site will comply with all
City of Little Rock landscape requirements.
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-C 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
— COMMERCIAL TITLED CALIBER COLLISION AUTO BODY
SHOP — PD-C, LOCATED AT 10302 COLONEL GLENN ROAD
(Z-9778), 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 R-2, Single Family Residential District, to PD-C, Planned District —
Commercial:
Z-9778 — Described as part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter, Section 22, Township 1 North, Range 13 West, Little Rock,
Pulaski County, Arkansas, being more particularly described as
follows: Beginning at the Northwest Corner of the NE 1/4, NW I/a,
Section 22, T-1-N, R-13-W; thence South 88102'41" East 343.60 feet;
thence South 01057'19" West 639.00 feet to a point on the northerly
right of way line of Colonel Glenn Road (Arkansas State Highway 300);
thence along said right of way line North 84132'41" West 342.70 feet;
thence leaving said right of way line North 01148'45" East 618.08 feet
returning to the Point of Beginning, containing 4.947 acres, more or
less.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Caliber
Collision Auto Body Shop —PD-C, located at 10302 Colonel Glenn Road (Z-9778) 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.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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I APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILE NO.: Z-9778
NAME: Caliber Collision Auto Body Shop — PD-C
LOCATION: 10302 Colonel Glenn Road
DEVELOPER:
Cross Development CC West Little Rock, LLC
4226 Marsh Ridge Road
Carrollton, TX 75010
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Michael J. Croy —Owner
Cross Development CC Little Rock, LLC — Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Foresite Group, LLC
2101 Magnolia Avenue S., Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35205
AREA: 4.95 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11
RRENT ZONING: R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. Variance to allow reduced driveway spacing.
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 24.05
A. PRO POSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT' S STATEMENT:
The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from R-2 to PD-C to allow for
the development of an auto body shop facility.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently occupied by an older single family residence which is located
within the south one -quarter of the property. The north three-quarters of the
property is undeveloped. The property is located in an area of mixed commercial
and light industrial uses along Colonel Glenn Road.
FILE NO.: Z-9778 Cont.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associates 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 state right-of-way shall conform to
ARDOT standards and specifications.
2. Any work 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(@Iittlerock.gov 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'/z 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. Colonel Glenn 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.
5. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required.
Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement.
6. 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
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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.
7. 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.
8. 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).
9. 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.
10. Whenever access to State Highways is needed for residential or commercial
purposes, an access driveway permit is required. These permits are issued
by the Permit officer for the District in which the driveway will be located.
Please contact ARDOT District 6 permit officer at 501-569-2266.
11. A special permit is issued for work on the Arkansas Department of
Transportation right of way that is not an access driveway. The permit is
issued by the Permit officer for the District in which the special permit is
requested. Please contact ARDOT District 6 permit officer at 501-569-2266.
12. 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.
13. Accessible parking stalls and aisles shall comply with standards as outlined
in ICC A117.1-2017.
14. 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. LITILITIESIFIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments.
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FILE NO.: Z-9778 Cont.)
Enter : No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at
the time of request for water service must be met.
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.
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.
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.
Provide a 10-ft utility easement along the road frontage.
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
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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 Buildin s - Maintain aerial fire apoaratus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1
— D105.4.
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.
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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.
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
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(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:
1. 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 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. This will be
required along the west residential boundary. 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 Colonel
Glenn Road.
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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 and parking areas 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. This is required.
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. This is required.
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. This is required.
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.
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.
Planning Division:
The request is in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Service
Trades District (STD) for the requested area. The Service Trades District (STD)
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category provides for a selection of office, warehousing, and industrial park
activities that primarily serve other office service or industrial businesses. The
district is intended to allow support services to these businesses and to provide for
uses with an office component. A Planned Zoning District is required for any
development not wholly office. The application is to rezone from R-2 Single Family
Residential to PD-C (Planned Development - Commercial) to allow for the
development of a body shop.
Surrounding the application area on the north, east and west is STD. To the north
is an office -warehouse type of development while to the east and west there is
some residential development. Beyond the Service Trades District (STD) to the
east and north is an area of Park/Open Space (PK/OS) along the floodplain of
Brodie Creek.
To the south is Light Industrial (LI). The Light Industrial category provides for light
warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are
developed in a well -designed "park like" setting. There is a convenience store,
office -warehouse development and heavy commercial -light industrial uses in this
area.
West along Colonel Glenn Road to the intersection with 1-430 is Commercial (C)
and Service Trades District (STD). The Commercial 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. The Commercial area is mostly
undeveloped and the STD area is a developed office -warehouse development.
Master Street Plan:
Colonel Glenn 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 need more ROW and/or paving width.
Bicycle Plan:
Colonel Glenn Road is on the Master Bike Plan with proposed Class 2 bike lanes.
A Bike Lane provides a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
Historic Preservation Plan:
There are no Historic Sites or Districts in the vicinity.
FILE NO.: Z-9778 (Cont.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 4.95 acre property located at 10302 Colonel
Glenn Road from R-2 to PD-C to allow for the development of an auto body shop
facility. The applicant proposes to split the property into two (2) lots, with the west
2.26 acres remaining undeveloped at this time. The east 2.69 acres will contain
the auto body shop facility.
The property is currently occupied by an older single family residence which is
located within the south one -quarter of the property. The north three-quarters of
the property is currently undeveloped. The property is located in an area of mixed
commercial, light industrial and residential uses and zoning along Colonel Glenn
Road, near the intersection of Colonel Glenn Road and Shackleford Road.
The applicant's description of the proposed auto body shop use is as follows:
"Caliber Collision is an autobody repair shop driven by insurance
providers. These stores take cars recommended by 3rd parties
and repair them as need in a quick and timely manner. The
average turnaround time between intake and repair to leave with
owner is 5 days. Cars that are brought to the shop are drivable
as to not add extra traffic from tow trucks, etc. The entirety of
Caliber Collision's auto body repairs happen in the interior of the
building. No work is performed outdoors except auto wash and
wax within fenced storage yard. All stores are equipped with
garage/bay doors that are closed during business hours except
for the transporting of cars returning to storage yard. The storage
area will be gated to hide the cars being stored for repair; no cars
will be parked out front overnight. Our centers contain paint
booths for car exterior painting that are located internally in the
shop and have proper discharge protocols as to not contribute
any odors, chemicals or waste to the surrounding outdoor or
indoor areas. Caliber Collision as a company takes pride in
maintaining a cleanly and well -organized store resulting in end of
day clean-up and close-up."
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story 16,109 square foot building within
the south half of the property, as noted on the attached site plan. The building's
height will be approximately 26 feet — 10 inches. The building will be located over
100 foot back from the front (south) property line, over 200 feet back from the rear
(north) property line, 20 feet from the east side property line and over 60 feet from
the west side property line.
The applicant is proposing 21 paved parking spaces on the south side of the
building to be utilized as customer spaces. An additional 84 parking spaces will
be located along the north and west sides of the building behind a gated driveway.
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FILE NO.: Z-9778 (Cont.
Staff believes the parking will be sufficient to serve the proposed use.
According to the Engineering comments in paragraph D,
"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."
The applicant has requested a variance for the 300' spacing requirement due to
site constraints. The application has been updated to include a request for a
variance on the 150' spacing from property line based on the dimensions of the
proposed subdivided lot. Staff is supportive of the driveway spacing variance, as
the proposed development only has approximately 185 linear feet of street
frontage. The property driveway is located approximately 50 feet from the
proposed west side property line.
A dumpster area is located near the northeast corner of the proposed building.
The applicant has noted that the dumpster will be screened as per ordinance
requirements.
All site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
All signage will comply with Section 36-555 of the City's Zoning Ordinance (signs
allowed in commercial zoning).
The applicant has noted that the site will comply with all City of Little Rock
landscape requirements.
There are no outstanding issues associated with this application. The applicant
has done a good job in addressing issues raised during staff's review of the
application.
Staff is supportive of the requested PD-C rezoning. Staff views the request as
reasonable. The City's Future Land Use Plan designates this property as "STD"
Service Trades District. The proposed development is appropriate for this location.
A mixture of commercial and light industrial uses, including auto related uses, is
located along this section of Colonel Glenn Road, near Shackleford Road and
Interstate 430. Staff believes the proposed development will have no adverse
impact on the general area.
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FILE NO.: Z-9778 (Cont.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions noted 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
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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