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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6199-C Staff AnalysisApril 15, 1999 ITEM NO.: 5 NAME: Target - Revised PD -C LOCATION: 12,700 Chenal Parkway DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Target Stores 12,700 Chenal Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 10.98 acres ZONING: PD -C FILE NO.: Z -6199-C - McGetrick and McGetrick 319 E. Markham Street, Ste. 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ALLOWED USES: Commercial PROPOSED USE: Commercial with temporary garden center display VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On November 21, 1996 the Planning Commission approved the Grey Rock (Target) - Long -Form PD -C with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. On December 3, 1996 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,332 approving the PD -C. The site plan included a 123,000 square foot Target Store building and 614 on-site parking spaces. The site plan showed a single access point from Chenal Parkway with a second drive to Chenal Parkway to be shared with the Home Depot property immediately east. A. PROPOSAL/REQUES.T: The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved PD -C site plan by adding an area to be used for a temporary garden center display area. The applicant is proposing to utilize a 21 foot by 42 foot metal frame April 15, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6199-C greenhouse structure with doors at both ends. Approximately 16 parking spaces will be used for display of potted shrubs and bagged goods (top soil, fertilizer, etc.). This display area is located at each end of the green house structure. The applicant is proposing a maximum display time of 120 days per year. This conforms to the typical ordinance requirement for commercial property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The 10.98 acre site contains a 123,000 square foot Target Store building and 614 parking spaces. There is a Home Depot store immediately east of this site and commercial property to the west. Rock Creek floodway is located to the north, with commercial uses to the south across Chenal Parkway. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. The St. Charles, Parkway Place and Gibralter Heights/Point West/Timber Ridge Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comments. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla : No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: No Comment. not adversely affected. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Approved as submitted. Served by Route #5 - West Markham. April 15, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6199-C F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the Chenal Planning District for an outdoor garden center at Target to amend an existing PCD. It is currently shown on the Land Use Plan as Commercial. This use is similar to a use by right in C-3. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS: The proposed temporary garden center display will occupy approximately 16 parking spaces. Parking typically required for a single -use commercial building of this size is 342 parking spaces. There will be 598 parking spaces remaining on the site. The applicant is proposing the temporary display for a maximum of 120 days per year. This request conforms to the typical ordinance requirements for commercial zoned property (Section 36-298(4)). The applicant will need to obtain a Special Event permit(s) for the display each year. A site inspection by staff on March 15, 1999 revealed that the greenhouse structure had already been placed on the site. If approved, the Special Event permit for 1999 should begin as of this date. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues related to the revised PD -C request. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised PD -C with the following conditions: 1. The maximum display time each year shall be 120 days. 2. The applicant must obtain a Special Event permits) each year. 3. The Special Event permit for 1999 shall begin as of March 15, 1999. 3 April 15, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6199-C SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 25, 1999) Randy Ebarb was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed revised site plan. The garden center display issue was briefly discussed. Staff noted that the greenhouse structure was currently on the property as of a March 15, 1999 inspection. Staff noted that if this application is approved, the 120 day period for this year should start on March 15. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 15, 1999) Randy Ebarb was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed revised site plan and a recommendation of approval with the conditions as noted in paragraph H of this report. Randy Ebarb addressed the Commission in support of the application. Commissioner Berry asked why this garden center area was not shown on the original site plan. Mr. Ebarb stated that it was an oversite on Target's part. Commissioner Berry noted that Target is proposing to utilize parking spaces for the garden center which Target stated were needed with the original site plan. Mr. Ebarb noted that the garden center area was located within a satellite parking area within the western portion of the property. Commissioner Adcock asked how far the garden center area was from the store building and if there would be a cash register in the area. Mr. Ebarb noted that the garden center area was approximately 70 feet from the store building and that there would be a register in the garden center. 4 April 15, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6199-C A motion was made to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. 5 FILE NO.: Z -6199-C NAME: Target - Revised PD -C LOCATION: 12,700 Chenal Parkway DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Target Stores McGetrick and McGetrick 12,700 Chenal Parkway 319 E. Markham Street, Ste. 202 Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 10.98 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PD -C ALLOWED USES: Commercial PROPOSED USE: Commercial with temporary garden center display VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On November 21, 1996 the Planning Commission approved the Grey Rock (Target) - Long -Form PD -C with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. On December 3, 1996 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,332 approving the PD -C. The site plan included a 123,000 square foot Target Store building and 614 on-site parking spaces. The site plan showed a single access point from Chenal Parkway with a second drive to Chenal Parkway to be shared with the Home Depot property immediately east. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved PD -C site plan by adding an area to be used for a temporary garden center display area. The applicant is proposing to utilize a 21 foot by 42 foot metal frame FILE NO.: Z -6199-C (Cont. greenhouse structure with doors at both ends. Approximately 16 parking spaces will be used for display of potted shrubs and bagged goods (top soil, fertilizer, etc.). This display area is located at each end of the green house structure. The applicant is proposing a maximum display time of 120 days per year. This conforms to the typical ordinance requirement for commercial property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The 10.98 acre site contains a 123,000 square foot Target Store building and 614 parking spaces. There is a Home Depot store immediately east of this site and commercial property to the west. Rock Creek floodway is located to the north, with commercial uses to the south across Chenal Parkway. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. The St. Charles, Parkway Place and Gibralter Heights/Point West/Timber Ridge Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comments. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: No Comment. not adversely affected. County Plannin : No Comment received. CATA: Approved as submitted. Served by Route #5 - West Markham. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the Chenal Planning District for an outdoor garden center at Target to amend an existing PCD. 2 FILE NO.: Z -6199-C (Cont.) It is currently shown on the Land Use Plan as Commercial. This use is similar to a use by right in C-3. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS: The proposed temporary garden center display will occupy approximately 16 parking spaces. Parking typically required for a single -use commercial building of this size is 342 parking spaces. There will be 598 parking spaces remaining on the site. The applicant is proposing the temporary display for a maximum of 120 days per year. This request conforms to the typical ordinance requirements for commercial zoned property (Section 36-298(4)). The applicant will need to obtain a Special Event permit(s) for the display each year. A site inspection by staff on March 15, 1999 revealed that the greenhouse structure had already been placed on the site. If approved, the Special Event permit for 1999 should begin as of this date. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues related to the revised PD -C request. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised PD -C with the following conditions: 1. The maximum display time each year shall be 120 days. 2. The applicant must obtain a Special Event permit(s) each year. 3. The Special Event"permit for 1999 shall begin as of March 15, 1999. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 25, 1999) Randy Ebarb was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed revised site plan. The garden center display issue was briefly discussed. Staff noted that the greenhouse structure was currently on the property as of a March 15, 1999 inspection. Staff noted that if this application is approved, the 120 day period for this year should start on March 15. 3 FILE NO.: Z -6199-C (Cont.) There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 15, 1999) Randy Ebarb was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed revised site plan and a recommendation of approval with the conditions as noted in paragraph H of this report. Randy Ebarb addressed the Commission in support of the application. Commissioner Berry asked why this garden center area was not shown on the original site plan. Mr. Ebarb stated that it was an oversite on Target's part. Commissioner Berry noted that Target is proposing to utilize parking spaces for the garden center which Target stated were needed with the original site plan. Mr. Ebarb noted that the garden center area was located within a satellite parking area within the western portion of the property. Commissioner Adcock asked how far the garden center area was from the store building and if there would be a cash register in the area. Mr. Ebarb noted that the garden center area was approximately 70 feet from the store building and that there would be a register in the garden center. A motion was made to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. 4