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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6120-K Staff AnalysisJanuary 20, 2005 ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z -6120-K NAME: Capitol Hills Apartments Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located on the Southwest corner of Capitol Hills Boulevard and Rushmore Avenue DEVELOPER: Jay DeHaven 10650 Maumelle Blvd. Maumelle, AR 72113 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 31.85 Acres CURRENT ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PD -R, Planned Development - Residential ALLOWED USES: Multi -family; 16.57 units per acre PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD -R PROPOSED USE: Multi -family; 16.57 units per acre — construction of covered parking VARIAN CESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On June 20, 1996, the Planning Commission approved a proposal to rezone 42.58± acres from R-2, Single-family to MF -12, Multi -family. The rezoning request was associated with Capitol Lakes Estates preliminary plat, a 190 + acre development (File No. S-1100). The property shown for Multi -family was located in two tracts lying on either side of the proposed realignment of Cooper Orbit Road (Rushmore Avenue), south of a proposed minor arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard). The application was the third version of proposed multi -family zoning associated with Capitol Lakes Estates. The first version consisted of a proposal to zone 31+ acres at the southeast corner of the Capitol Lakes Estates Plat from R-2 to MF -18. Staff was not supportive of the January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6120-K proposed density and the application drew opposition from the residents of Spring Valley Manor Subdivision, which is adjacent to the south. The applicant at the Planning Commission Public Hearing later withdrew the application. The second version consisted of a proposal to zone 33.8+ acres at the intersection of the realigned Cooper Orbit Road and an as yet unnamed minor arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard) from R-2 to MF -12. The proposed multi -family property was in two tracts, a 27+ -acre tract lying south of the arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard) and a 7+ -acre tract lying north of the arterial. The multi -family property was moved well north of the Spring Valley Manor Subdivision and residents of that neighborhood supported this version. Staff was also able to recommend approval of the application. The density had been reduced from MF -18 to MF -12. The proposed Multi -family property was basically within the body of the Capitol Lakes Estates plat with only a perimeter relationship to the Oasis Renewal Center on the collector street (Rushmore Avenue) and an arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard). There was some opposition to this proposal from the Oasis Renewal Center. The Planning Commission voted to approve this application on April 25, 1996. The applicant continued to work with the Oasis Renewal Center with their concern of locating the 7+ acres of Multi -family property adjacent to their site. After reaching a compromise with the Oasis Center, the applicant withdrew this second application from the Board of Directors' agenda and filed a third version of the proposed rezoning request. The third version consisted of a proposal to zone 42.58+ acres on either side of the proposed realignment of Cooper Orbit Road (Rushmore Avenue) from R-2 to MF -12. The proposed Multi -family property was in two tracts on either side of the new alignment of Cooper Orbit Road, south of the proposed new arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard). The 27+ acre tract lying south of the arterial and west of proposed Cooper Orbit Road is the same as in the second (approved) application. The 7+ acres which was approved on the north side of the arterial (adjacent to the Oasis property) was moved to a point south of the arterial, on the east side of the proposed alignment of Cooper Orbit Road and increased to 14.81 acres. The 7+ acres on the north side of the arterial (adjacent to the Oasis property) was to remain zoned R-2 and was shown as a "reserved" tract on the Capitol Lakes Estates Preliminary Plat. The Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 17,312 rezoning the property from R-2 to MF -12, with conditions, on November 7, 1996. The conditions were as follows: Any development which occurs on the property described as Tract C, that tract located on the east side of Rushmore Avenue was to be limited to 125 dwelling units, Three acres within the property described as Tract C was to be dedicated as Open Space and not developed, Capitol Lakes Estates was not to be developed prior to implementation of sanitary sewer service, whether brought about through formation of a new sewer improvement district, expansion or the existing sewer improvement district or some other more feasible cooperative alternative, and with respect to that portion of property zoned MF -12 which would front on the newly realigned Cooper Orbit Road, a twenty (20) foot natural buffer was to be maintained along the frontage of the newly aligned 2 January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z -6120-K Cooper Orbit Road. If it became necessary to regrade the buffer zone, the regraded area within the twenty foot buffer strip was to be replanted to a planting density fifty (50) percent greater than that specified in the Little Rock landscaping ordinance. The rezoning contained Tract A, 27.77 acres, from R-2, Single-family to MF -12 and Tract C, 14.81 acres, from R-2, Single-family to MF -12. Ordinance No. 18,496, in June of 2001, established a PRD titled Village on the Lakes Long -form PRD (this rezoning took a part of Tract C 11.59 acres of the 14.81 acres). The development was proposed to be an attached single-family, townhouse development; 11 buildings with a total of 44 single-family residential dwellings on 11.59 acres located east of the proposed Rushmore Avenue. (A proposed density of 5.3 units per acre.) On July 11, 2002, the Commission reviewed a request to rezone the property on the west side of Rushmore Avenue to Planned Development — Residential to allow the development of a 528 -unit apartment complex. The applicant proposed the placement of 904 parking spaces within the development. A separate request was also filed for a property zoned MF -12 and located to the east of the PD -R site. The request to rezone the property to the east from MF -12 to R-2 was also approved on July 11, 2002. Both Ordinances were approved by the Little Rock Board of Directors at their August 20, 2002 Public Hearing. Ordinance No. 18,729 rezoned the western MF -12 property to PD -R and Ordinance No. 18,728 rezoned the eastern MF -12 site to R-2. The applicant proposed the PD -R development to be constructed in three phases with 156 units being constructed in Phases One and Two and 216 units in the third and final phase. Capitol Hills Boulevard and Rushmore Avenue have been constructed to allow access to the site as a part of the Phase I portion of the PRD. Ordinance No. 18, 898 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 15, 2003, approved a revision to allow the creation of a three -lot plat following the previously proposed phasing lines. The applicant indicated all three lots would have public street frontage but access to the public streets only located on Lots 1 and 3. Lot 2 would take access through a cross access easement across Lots 1 and 3. The Lots were numbered according to the previous phase lines. The previous drainage and utility plan did not changed from the original submission. The applicant revised the building placement slightly to allow for landscape strips between lots as required by ordinance. The applicant indicated a cross access parking agreement was not required since each lot has sufficient parking to meet the typical minimum parking demand for multi -family development. The Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,963 on October 21, 2003, revising the PD -R to allow the placement of two trash compactors on the site. The applicant indicated a private contractor would service the compactors once a week. The applicant stated with the compactors near the entrance this should allow the driver K January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6120-K easy access and minimal disturbance to the residents in the early morning hours when the compactors were serviced. The development also destroyed the required land use buffer areas previously proposed on the west and south perimeters of Phase 1 (Lot 1). The request included a restoration plan for the buffer areas. The restoration plan included plantings in the area previously designated as the land use buffer area be replanted at double the plantings required by the landscape ordinance. This included the area to the south and the west on Lot 1 of the development. The approval included planting of all trees of three inch caliper and additional 30 -feet of land to the south was to be retained in a conservation easement and the 30 -feet along with the buffer remaining on Lot 2 be combined with a tract designated south of Lot 3 to ensure the buffer would be maintained in the future. On January 29, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission reviewed a request by the applicant to phase the construction of Rushmore Avenue at the eastern boundary of the site until Lot 3 was developed. The site was originally approved as a single tract development and was later revised to allow three lots to develop following previously approved phasing lines. The applicant stated since the PD -R for Capitol Hills Apartments was revised to allow the creation of the three lots a deferral of street improvements was customary until the lot abutting the roadway was developed (Lot 3). The applicant withdrew the request from consideration and the roadways were constructed. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing a revision to the existing PRD to allow the development of covered parking and a clubhouse with a pool within the Phase II portion of the proposed development. The applicant has indicated covered parking will be added to various locations throughout the phase. The applicant has indicated there has not been an increase in the number of units. The parking has been increased by roughly 60 parking spaces. The phase line on the east side has changed slightly, which is partially the reason for the increased parking. The remainder of the parking has been added to the northern portion of the site. The developer has indicated there will be 72 -units of one -bedroom apartments, 60 -units of two bedroom apartments and 24 -units of three bedroom apartments for a total of 156 units. The applicant has indicated the clubhouse will contain 2,222 square feet of gross floor area. The site plan includes 165 open parking spaces, 7 handicapped spaces, 62 carport spaces, 6 garage parking spaces and 1 maintenance garage space for a total of 240 parking spaces. The applicant has indicated covered parking will be added to the Phase III portion of the development as well. The parking will be constructed in a similar fashion as the proposed parking for the Phase II portion of the development. 4 January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6120-K The applicant has indicated there is not a Bill of Assurance in effect for this parcel of property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant and tree covered with heavy woods surrounding the site. The property is currently zoned PD -R with the remainder of the area being zoned R-2, Single-family. The Oasis Renewal Center is located northeast of the site and the Spring Valley Manor Subdivision is located south of the site. Capitol Hills Boulevard and Rushmore Avenue have been constructed adjacent to the site. Phase I of the development has been completed. There are new single-family homes currently under construction to the north of the proposed site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. The Spring Valley Manor Neighborhood Association along with all residents, who could be identified, within 300 feet of the site, and all property owners within 200 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. No comment regarding the addition of carports to the site plan. Some boundary street improvements remain to be completed with future phases of the development. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements is service is required for the project. Capacity Analysis required on all phases. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point _Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. 5 January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6120-K CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision of an existing Planned Residential Development to add carport structures. This request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Capital Hills Boulevard is shown as a Minor Arterial and Rushmore Avenue is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. The purpose of a Minor Arterial is to provide connections to and through an urban area and the primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. Presently these streets are built to standards and may not require additional dedication of right-of-way and require street improvements. Existing or proposed Class I, II, or Ili bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: The 30 foot wide undisturbed land use buffer is required to extend along the entire southern perimeter of the site. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped area will be required. Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 29, 2004) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request. Staff stated the developer was requesting the addition of carport L January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6120-K structures and a clubhouse with a pool to the site previously approved site plan for multi -family housing. Staff stated the phasing line had been adjusted slightly but was not a significant change. Staff requested the applicant provide details concerning the proposed construction materials for the proposed carport structures. Staff requested the roof treatment and a proposed building elevation for the structures. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the 30 -foot wide buffer was required along the entire southern perimeter of the site. Staff also stated screening would be required along the southern perimeter of the site. Staff stated this could be accomplished through a fence or wall or with evergreen plantings. After a general discussion it was determined the indicated 30 -foot buffer and the adjacent tract were adequate to meet the buffering requirement. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies indicating the applicant should contact them individually for further clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the December 29, 2004, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the roof treatment and proposed building elevations per staffs request. The applicant has indicated the structures will be constructed to match the existing apartment buildings on the site. The applicant has indicated siding and cement board will be used on the structures and the roofing material proposed is composition shingles. The developer has indicated the color of the parking structures will compliment the color scheme of the Phase I portion of the development. The applicant has indicated the structures that will be added to Phase III will also be constructed in a similar manner. Staff is supportive of the proposed request. The development consists of adding covered parking, a clubhouse and pool and adjustment of the phasing line within the Phase II portion of the previously approved apartment development. The applicant has indicated Phase II of the development will consist of 156 units with a bedroom mix as follows: 72 — 1 bedroom units, 60 — 2 bedroom units and 24 — 3 bedroom units. The applicant has indicated 165 open parking spaces, 7 handicap spaces, 60 covered carport spaces, 6 garage spaces and 1 garage space to be used as a maintenance garage. The site will have a total of 240 parking spaces. The typical minimum parking required for a multi -family development containing 156 units would be 234 parking spaces. The indicated parking is adequate to meet the typical minimum parking demand. 7 January 20, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6120-K To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff does not feel the revision to the PRD to add covered parking, a pool and clubhouse and adjust the phasing line will have any adverse impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff recommends the construction materials and roofing materials be similar materials as provided by the applicant and outlined in Section H of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 20, 2005) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also presented a recommendation the construction materials and roofing materials be similar materials as provided by the applicant and outlined in Section H of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 no and 1 absent. FILE NO.: Z -6120-K NAME: Capitol Hills Apartments Revised Long -form PD -R LOCATION: Located on the Southwest corner of Capitol Hills Boulevard and Rushmore Avenue DEVELOPER: Jay DeHaven 10650 Maumelle Blvd. Maumelle, AR 72113 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 31.85 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: PD -R, Planned Development - Residential ALLOWED USES: Multi -family; 16.57 units per acre PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD -R PROPOSED USE: Multi -family; 16.57 units per acre — construction of covered parking VARIAN CESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On June 20, 1996, the Planning Commission approved a proposal to rezone 42.58± acres from R-2, Single-family to MF -12, Multi -family. The rezoning request was associated with Capitol Lakes Estates preliminary plat, a 190 + acre development (File No. S-1100). The property shown for Multi -family was located in two tracts lying on either side of the proposed realignment of Cooper Orbit Road (Rushmore Avenue), south of a proposed minor arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard). The application was the third version of proposed multi -family zoning associated with Capitol Lakes Estates. The first version consisted of a proposal to zone 31 + acres at the southeast corner of the Capitol Lakes Estates Plat from R-2 to MF -18. Staff was not supportive of the proposed density and the application drew opposition from the residents of Spring FILE NO.: Z -6120-K (Cont.) Valley Manor Subdivision, which is adjacent to the south. The applicant at the Planning Commission Public Hearing later withdrew the application. The second version consisted of a proposal to zone 33.8+ acres at the intersection of the realigned Cooper Orbit Road and an as yet unnamed minor arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard) from R-2 to MF -12. The proposed multi -family property was in two tracts, a 27+ -acre tract lying south of the arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard) and a 7+ -acre tract lying north of the arterial. The multi -family property was moved well north of the Spring Valley Manor Subdivision and residents of that neighborhood supported this version. Staff was also able to recommend approval of the application. The density had been reduced from MF -18 to MF -12. The proposed Multi -family property was basically within the body of the Capitol Lakes Estates plat with only a perimeter relationship to the Oasis Renewal Center on the collector street (Rushmore Avenue) and an arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard). There was some opposition to this proposal from the Oasis Renewal Center. The Planning Commission voted to approve this application on April 25, 1996. The applicant continued to work with the Oasis Renewal Center with their concern of locating the 7+ acres of Multi -family property adjacent to their site. After reaching a compromise with the Oasis Center, the applicant withdrew this second application from the Board of Directors' agenda and filed a third version of the proposed rezoning request. The third version consisted of a proposal to zone 42.58+ acres on either side of the proposed realignment of Cooper Orbit Road (Rushmore Avenue) from R-2 to MF -12. The proposed Multi -family property was in two tracts on either side of the new alignment of Cooper Orbit Road, south of the proposed new arterial street (Capitol Hills Boulevard). The 27+ acre tract lying south of the arterial and west of proposed Cooper Orbit Road is the same as in the second (approved) application. The 7+ acres which was approved on the north side of the arterial (adjacent to the Oasis property) was moved to a point south of the arterial, on the east side of the proposed alignment of Cooper Orbit Road and increased to 14.81 acres. The 7+ acres on the north side of the arterial (adjacent to the Oasis property) was to remain zoned R-2 and was shown as a "reserved" tract on the Capitol Lakes Estates Preliminary Plat. The Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 17,312 rezoning the property from R-2 to MF -12, with conditions, on November 7, 1996. The conditions were as follows: Any development which occurs on the property described as Tract C, that tract located on the east side of Rushmore Avenue was to be limited to 125 dwelling units, Three acres within the property described as Tract C was to be dedicated as Open Space and not developed, Capitol Lakes Estates was not to be developed prior to implementation of sanitary sewer service, whether brought about through formation of a new sewer improvement district, expansion or the existing sewer improvement district or some other more feasible cooperative alternative, and with respect to that portion of property zoned MF -12 which would front on the newly realigned Cooper Orbit Road, a twenty (20) foot natural buffer was to be maintained along the frontage of the newly aligned Cooper Orbit Road. If it became necessary to regrade the buffer zone, the regraded area within the twenty foot buffer strip was to be replanted to a planting density fifty (50) percent greater than that specified in the Little Rock landscaping ordinance. The 4 FILE NO_: Z -6120-K (Cont rezoning contained Tract A, 27.77 acres, from R-2, Single-family to MF -12 and Tract C, 14.81 acres, from R-2, Single-family to MF -12. Ordinance No. 18,496, in June of 2001, established a PRD titled Village on the Lakes Long -form PRD (this rezoning took a part of Tract C 11.59 acres of the 14.81 acres). The development was proposed to be an attached single-family, townhouse development; 11 buildings with a total of 44 single-family residential dwellings on 11.59 acres located east of the proposed Rushmore Avenue. (A proposed density of 5.3 units per acre.) On July 11, 2002, the Commission reviewed a request to rezone the property on the west side of Rushmore Avenue to Planned Development — Residential to allow the development of a 528 -unit apartment complex. The applicant proposed the placement of 904 parking spaces within the development. A separate request was also filed for a property zoned MF -12 and located to the east of the PD -R site. The request to rezone the property to the east from MF -12 to R-2 was also approved on July 11, 2002. Both Ordinances were approved by the Little Rock Board of Directors at their August 20, 2002 Public Hearing. Ordinance No. 18,729 rezoned the western MF -12 property to PD -R and Ordinance No. 18,728 rezoned the eastern MF -12 site to R-2. The applicant proposed the PD -R development to be constructed in three phases with 156 units being constructed in Phases One and Two and 216 units in the third and final phase. Capitol Hills Boulevard and Rushmore Avenue have been constructed to allow access to the site as a part of the Phase I portion of the PRD. Ordinance No. 18, 898 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 15, 2003, approved a revision to allow the creation of a three -lot plat following the previously proposed phasing lines. The applicant indicated all three lots would have public street frontage but access to the public streets only located on Lots 1 and 3. Lot 2 would take access through a cross access easement across Lots 1 and 3. The Lots were numbered according to the previous phase lines. The previous drainage and utility plan did not changed from the original submission. The applicant revised the building placement slightly to allow for landscape strips between lots as required by ordinance. The applicant indicated a cross access parking agreement was not required since each lot has sufficient parking to meet the typical minimum parking demand for multi -family development. The Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,963 on October 21, 2003, revising the PD -R to allow the placement of two trash compactors on the site. The applicant indicated a private contractor would service the compactors once a week. The applicant stated with the compactors near the entrance this should allow the driver easy access and minimal disturbance to the residents in the early morning hours when the compactors were serviced. The development also destroyed the required land use buffer areas previously proposed on the west and south perimeters of Phase 1 (Lot 1). The request included a restoration plan for the buffer areas. The restoration plan included plantings in the area 3 FILE NO.: Z -6120-K (Cont. previously designated as the land use buffer area be replanted at double the plantings required by the landscape ordinance. This included the area to the south and the west on Lot 1 of the development. The approval included planting of all trees of three inch caliper and additional 30 -feet of land to the south was to be retained in a conservation easement and the 30 -feet along with the buffer remaining on Lot 2 be combined with a tract designated south of Lot 3 to ensure the buffer would be maintained in the future. On January 29, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission reviewed a request by the applicant to phase the construction of Rushmore Avenue at the eastern boundary of the site until Lot 3 was developed. The site was originally approved as a single tract development and was later revised to allow three lots to develop following previously approved phasing lines. The applicant stated since the PD -R for Capitol Hills Apartments was revised to allow the creation of the three lots a deferral of street improvements was customary until the lot abutting the roadway was developed (Lot 3). The applicant withdrew the request from consideration and the roadways were constructed. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing a revision to the existing PRD to allow the development of covered parking and a clubhouse with a pool within the Phase II portion of the proposed development. The applicant has indicated covered parking will be added to various locations throughout the phase. The applicant has indicated there has not been an increase in the number of units. The parking has been increased by roughly 60 parking spaces. The phase line on the east side has changed slightly, which is partially the reason for the increased parking. The remainder of the parking has been added to the northern portion of the site. The developer has indicated there will be 72 -units of one -bedroom apartments, 60 -units of two bedroom apartments and 24 -units of three bedroom apartments for a total of 156 units. The applicant has indicated the clubhouse will contain 2,222 square feet of gross floor area. The site plan includes 165 open parking spaces, 7 handicapped spaces, 62 carport spaces, 6 garage parking spaces and 1 maintenance garage space for a total of 240 parking spaces. The applicant has indicated covered parking will be added to the Phase III portion of the development as well. The parking will be constructed in a similar fashion as the proposed parking for the Phase II portion of the development. The applicant has indicated there is not a Bill of Assurance in effect for this parcel of property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant and tree covered with heavy woods surrounding the site. The property is currently zoned PD -R with the remainder of the area being zoned R-2, Single-family. The Oasis Renewal Center is located northeast of the site and the Spring Valley Manor Subdivision is located south of the site. Capitol Hills E! FILE NO.: Z -6120-K (Cont. Boulevard and Rushmore Avenue have been constructed adjacent to the site. Phase I of the development has been completed. There are new single-family homes currently under construction to the north of the proposed site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. The Spring Valley Manor Neighborhood Association along with all residents, who could be identified, within 300 feet of the site, and all property owners within 200 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. No comment regarding the addition of carports to the site plan. Some boundary street improvements remain to be completed with future phases of the development. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements is service is required for the project. Capacity Analysis required on all phases. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision of an existing Planned Residential Development to add carport structures. This request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. 4 FILE NO.: Z -6120-K Cont.) Master Street Plan: Capital Hills Boulevard is shown as a Minor Arterial and Rushmore Avenue is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. The purpose of a Minor Arterial is to provide connections to and through an urban area and the primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. Presently these streets are built to standards and may not require additional dedication of right-of-way and require street improvements. Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recoc jnized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: The 30 foot wide undisturbed land use buffer is required to extend along the entire southern perimeter of the site. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped area will be required. Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 29, 2004) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request. Staff stated the developer was requesting the addition of carport structures and a clubhouse with a pool to the site previously approved site plan for multi -family housing. Staff stated the phasing line had been adjusted slightly but was not a significant change. Staff requested the applicant provide details concerning the proposed construction materials for the proposed carport structures. Staff requested the roof treatment and a proposed building elevation for the structures. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the 30 -foot wide buffer was required along the entire southern perimeter of the site. Staff also stated screening would be required along the southern perimeter of the site. Staff stated this could be accomplished through a fence or wall or with evergreen plantings. After a general discussion it was determined the indicated 30 -foot buffer and the adjacent tract were adequate to meet the buffering requirement. 0 FILE NO.: Z -6120-K (Cont. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies indicating the applicant should contact them individually for further clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the December 29, 2004, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the roof treatment and proposed building elevations per staff's request. The applicant has indicated the structures will be constructed to match the existing apartment buildings on the site. The applicant has indicated siding and cement board will be used on the structures and the roofing material proposed is composition shingles. The developer has indicated the color of the parking structures will compliment the color scheme of the Phase I portion of the development. The applicant has indicated the structures that will be added to Phase III will also be constructed in a similar manner. Staff is supportive of the proposed request. The development consists of adding covered parking, a clubhouse and pool and adjustment of the phasing line within the Phase II portion of the previously approved apartment development. The applicant has indicated Phase II of the development will consist of 156 units with a bedroom mix as follows: 72 — 1 bedroom units, 60 — 2 bedroom units and 24 — 3 bedroom units. The applicant has indicated 165 open parking spaces, 7 handicap spaces, 60 covered carport spaces, 6 garage spaces and 1 garage space to be used as a maintenance garage. The site will have a total of 240 parking spaces. The typical minimum parking required for a multi -family development containing 156 units would be 234 parking spaces. The indicated parking is adequate to meet the typical minimum parking demand. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff does not feel the revision to the PRD to add covered parking, a pool and clubhouse and adjust the phasing line will have any adverse impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATI Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff recommends the construction materials and roofing materials be similar materials as provided by the applicant and outlined in Section H of this report. 7 FILE NO.: Z -6120-K [Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 20, 2005) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also presented a recommendation the construction materials and roofing materials be similar materials as provided by the applicant and outlined in Section H of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 no and 1 absent. N ITEM NO.: 17. NAME: Capitol Hills Apartments Revised Long -form PD -R FILE NO.: Z -6120-K LOCATION: located on the Southwest corner of Capitol Hills Boulevard and Rushmore Avenue Planning Staff Comments: 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 details of the proposed carport and garage structure. Provide the proposed building materials, proposed roof treatment and a proposed building elevation. 3. General Notes 2 and 8 appear to be incorrect. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works: 1. No comment regarding the addition of carports to the site plan. Some boundary street improvements remain to be completed with future phases of the development. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements is service is required for the project. Capacity Analysis required on all phases. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Low Density Residential for this property. The applicant has