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NAME: BOWMAN MINI -STORAGE PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT "PID"
LOCATION: 1400 Bowman Road
DEVELOPER•
ARCHITECT•
Mike Berg Gary Brown
P. O. Box 7300 McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Little Rock, AR 72217 900 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72202
AREA: 2.17 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: N/A FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USE: Commercial
PLANNING DISTRICT: #1 Ellis Mountain
CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
VARxANCE5IWAIVERS REQUESTED: None
BACKGROUND•
The applicant has been working informally with staff for sometime
to develop a mini -storage facility on this site. In July 1989,
Mr. Harold Smith applied to rezone a portion of this property for
R-2 to C-3 (Z-4859). That rezoning request was never completed
and the site remained R-2.
A. PROPOSALIRE UEST:
A "PID" to allow a 30,495 square feet development including
six mini -storage buildings and a combined office/caretaker
apartment structure. An existing frame house is to be
removed.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There is an existing wood frame house which is vacant.
Surrounding land uses include an indoor skating facility
across Bowman Road. Another mini -storage and single family
residential border the property at the rear of the site.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no public comments on this rezoning
request. The adjacent property owners were notified per
ordinance.
FILE NOa: Z-6238 Cont.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
NPDES and grading permits are required prior to
construction, site grading and, drainage plan will need to be
submitted and approved. All driveways shall be concrete
aprons per City Ordinance. Stormwater detention ordinance
applies to this property. A dedication of right-of-way will
be required to 45 feet from centerline for this 5 lane minor
arterial. Construct 1/2 of minor arterial improvements
including sidewalk. Provide striping and signage plans for
the development for Traffic Engineering approval. Reduce
driveway to 27 foot and orient parking to back north and
south versus into driveway.
E. UTILITIES FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available not adversely affected.
Arkla: No comment
Southwestern Bell: OK
Water: A pro rata front footage charge of $12/front foot
applies in addition to normal charges. A Special
Contract is needed for work in the right-of-way. On
site line will be a private fire line. On site fire
protection will conform to Fire Department
requirements.
Fire Department: Add one additional fire hydrant.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICALIDESIGN:
Landscape:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements with the exception of a portion of
the eastern buffer adjacent to residential property which
drops below the full requirement of 28 feet.
Residential areas to the north, south, east and west not
screened by the proposed structures must be screened with a
six foot high wooden fence with its face side directed
outward. Because of the grade elevation difference, it is
recommended that evergreen trees be planted to help the
existing trees provide additional screening from the
residential property to the west.
Curb and gutter or another approved border will be required
to protect landscaped areas from vehicular traffic.
issues:
• The rezoning request should be retitled Planned
Commercial District "PCD".
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FILE NO..: Z-6238(Cont.
• Remove all contaminated fill materials and junk auto's on
property.
• Add parking per ordinance for office.
Planning Division:
The adopted Land Use Plan recommends Transition Zone.
Transition Zone is intended to provide a transition between
single family residential uses and other more intense uses.
The proposed use is acceptable in Transition Zone.
G. ANALYSIS•
The applicant has made a number of changes in the site plan
to accommodate staff concerns. The overall site building
coverage has been reduced from 40% to 32%. The drive way
and entrance have been redesigned. The exterior lighting
will be directed to the interior of the lot.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of a rezoning to "PCD". The approval is subject to
elements shown on the site plan and conditions noted in
paragraphs D, E, F and G of this report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER 12, 1996)
Mike Berg and Gary Brown presented the project to the Committee.
Larry Jones asked that the building coverage be reduced from 40%
and that the entrance be redesigned. David Scherer also asked
for a driveway redesign. Staff asked the developer to submit a
revised site plan no later than Thursday, December 19, 1996
Planning Commission meeting for determination.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 9, 1997)
This rezoning request was included as part of the Consent
Approval Agenda.
The Consent Agenda was passed with 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
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