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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6104 Staff AnalysisMarch 28, 1996 FILE N Z-61 4 ITEM N . Chenonceau Park - Conditional Use Permit LCgATIQN: Chenonceau Blvd. OWNER/APPLICANT: Deltic Farm and Timber Co., Inc./Joe D. White, Jr. PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a neighborhood park on this R-2 zoned. 2.23 acre site. ORDINANCE DESIGN STWDARDS: 1. Site L Cation: This site is located on the west side of Chenonceau Blvd., approximately 800 feet north of Chenal Parkway. 2. Com atibilit with Nei hborhood: The site is abutted by vacant, multifamily zoned property to the north and east. Adjacent property to the west (Aberdeen) is zoned R-2 and contains a number of single-family residences. The property across Chenonceau Blvd. to the south (Bayonne) is also zoned R-2 and contains single family residences. This proposal should have little impact on the surrounding properties. 3. On -Site Drives and Parkinq: The number of proposed parking spaces exceeds the minimum ordinance requirement. A single access point from Chenonceau Blvd. is proposed. 4,cre nin and B ffers: The site must comply with the city's Landscape and Buffer ordinances. The parking area must be screened from adjacent residential property. This may be accomplished with 30 inch high evergreen shrubs (at planting) or low growing evergreen trees in areas not adequately screened with existing natural vegetation. March 28,' 1996 ITEM N n FILE NC .• 17 1 4 5, city En ineer mm n A grading permit is required prior to construction. Furnish Stormwater Detention information for site prior to construction. Connect sidewalk on Chenonceau to sidewalk into building. Due to potential drop. off of children, would not a circular drive arrangement with a one-way drive be better for this park? Please discuss with Traffic Engineering. 6. utility and Fire De rtment C mments: Fire Department: The driveway within the proposed parking area should be a minimum of 20 feet wide. Little Rock Wastewater Utility - sewer main extension required with easements to provide sewer service to 01 this project. 7. Staff Anal sis• Deltic Farm and Timber Company, Inc. is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a neighborhood park on this R-2 zoned, 2.23 acre site located on Chenonceau Blvd. The park will consist of a swimming pool, "kiddie" pool, basketball court, a 25 X 55 foot clubhouse and parking lot. Use of this facility will be provided for Chenal valley Property owners Association members. This facility will be located between two of Chenal Valley's rapidly growing neighborhoods(Aberdeen and Bayonne), just off Chenonceau Blvd., and will also be in close proximity to the recently approved preliminary plat of "Duquesne". This site is currently vacant and heavily wooded. In developing this site, the applicant proposes to leave as many of the mature trees as possible undisturbed. The applicant also proposes that any lighting of the site will be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. Based on the type of use proposed and the applicant's proposed treatment of the site, staff feels that this proposal is appropriate for the area and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. 8. Etaff ReCommen[ t io *. Staff recommends approval of this application subject to the following conditions: 2 March 28, 1996 ITEM n FILE Z-61 4 1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances 2. Compliance with the City Engineer Comments 3. Compliance with the Utility and Fire Department Comments 4. The lighting of this site is to be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. ,qUBDIVISIQN COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 22, 1996) The applicant was not present. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, gave a brief description of this proposal, including the location of this site and the type of use proposed. There was no further discussion on this matter. The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMIaSION ACTION: (MARCH 28, 1996) The Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as noted in the agenda "staff recommendation". There were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors present. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. 3 March 28, 1996 ITEM NO.: 9FILE NO.: 2-6104 NAME: LOCATION: pWNER A'RPLICANT: PROPOSAL= ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location,: Chenonceau Park - Conditional Use Permit Chenonceau Blvd. Deltic Farm and Timber Co., Inc./Joe D. White, Jr. A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a neighborhood park on this R-2 zoned, 2.23 acre site. This site is located on the west side of Chenonceau Blvd., approximately 800 feet north of Chenal Parkway. 2. Com atibilit with Nei hborhood: The site is abutted by vacant, multifamily zoned property to the north and east. Adjacent property to the west (Aberdeen) is zoned R-2 and contains a number of single-family residences. The property across Chenonceau Blvd. to the south (Bayonne) is also zoned R-2 and contains single family residences. This proposal should have little impact on the surrounding properties. 3, On -Site DrivesandParkin The number of proposed parking spaces exceeds the minimum ordinance requirement. A single access point from Chenonceau Blvd. is proposed. 4, creenin and Buffers: The site must comply with the City's Landscape and Huffer ordinances. The parking area must be screened from adjacent residential property. This may be accomplished with 30 inch high evergreen shrubs fat planting) or low growing evergreen trees in areas not adequately screened with existing natural vegetation. March 28, 1996 ITEM NO.-(ContFILE NO.: Z-6104 5. city En ineer Comments: A grading permit is required prior to construction. Furnish Stormwater Detention information for site prior to construction. Connect sidewalk on Chenonceau to sidewalk into building. Due to potential drop off of children, would not a circular drive arrangement with a one-way drive be better for this park? Please discuss with Traffic Engineering. 6. Ut lity and Fire Department Comments: Fire Department: The driveway within the proposed parking area should be a minimum of 20 feet wide. Little Rock Wastewater Utility - sewer main extension required with easements to provide sewer service to this project. 7. Staff Anal sis- Deltic Farm and Timber Company, Inc. is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a neighborhood park on this R-2 zoned, 2.23 acre site located on Chenonceau Blvd. The park will consist of a swimming pool, "kiddie" pool, basketball court, a 25 X 55 foot clubhouse and parking lot. Use of this facility will be provided for Chenal valley Property Owners Association members. This facility will be located between two of Chenal Valley's rapidly growing neighborhoods(Aberdeen and Bayonne), just off Chenonceau Blvd., and will also be in close proximity to the recently approved preliminary plat of "Duquesne". This site is currently vacant and heavily wooded. In developing this site, the applicant proposes to leave as many of the mature trees as possible undisturbed. The applicant also proposes that any lighting of the site will be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. Based on the type of use proposed and the applicant's proposed treatment of the site, staff feels that this proposal is appropriate for the area and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties. 8, gaff Recommendati�n: Staff recommends approval of this application subject to the following conditions: 2 March 28, 1996 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6104 1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances 2. Compliance with the City Engineer Comments 3. Compliance with the Utility and Fire Department Comments 4. The lighting of this site is to be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. SUDDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 22, 1996) The applicant was not present. Monte Moore, of the Planning Staff, gave a brief description of this proposal, including the location of this site and the type of use proposed. There was no further discussion on this matter. The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 28, 1996) The Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as noted in the agenda "staff recommendation". There were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors present. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. 3