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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6252 Staff AnalysisFO-bruary 20, 1997 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-6252 NAME: PAVILION CENTRE PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT "POD" (Z-6252) LOCATION: 8315 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: The Irwin Company 10800 Financial Center Parkway Suite 125 Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER• Tim Daters White-Daters & Associates 401 South Victory St. Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 3.05 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: N/A FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: Office PLANNING DISTRICT: #3, West Little Rock CENSUS TRACT: 22.03 _VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: a Variance to allow 50 foot right-of-way and 5 foot utility/sidewalk easement. BACKGROUND: Mr. Jim Irwin met with staff several times prior to the January 13, 1997 submittal deadline to discuss the proposed project. He was informed that a change in the Land Use Plan was required from "Single Family" to "Office." The Planning Commission approved changing the Land Use Plan to "Office" at the February 6, 1997 meeting. PROPOSAL: The proposed development is situated on a 3 -acre site immediately adjacent to Pavilion in the Park. The proposed structure is a 3 1/2 story office building multi -use containing 48,350 square feet and 213 parking spaces. A. PROPOSAL/REOUEST: The proposed development is situated on a 3 acre site immediately adjacent to Pavilion in the Park. The proposed structure is a 3 1/2 story office building multi -use containing 48,350 square feet and 213 parking spaces. The proposed development and Pavilion in the Park will be connected with a common driveway. A cross access easement February 20, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6252 between the properties will allow traffic to cross the Pavilion in the Park parking lot to connect with Andover Drive. In return, the proposed development shall give a cross access and parking easement (for 20 to 23 spaces) to Pavilion in the Park, allowing traffic to cross over the 3 acre parcel to get to Cantrell Road. Also, owners of the proposed development will give Pavilion in the Park a parking easement across the easternmost 18 feet, more or less, of the 3 acre tract to allow for the construction of an additional 17 to 20 parking spaces to be used by the Pavilion in the Park. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site currently consist of a single family house and a detached garage. These structures will be removed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received a number of calls seeking information on the project. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS • Grading permit prior to construction is required. • Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. • AHTD approval and Traffic Engineering approval of proposed widening of Cantrell Road including modifications to the striping will be required prior to construction. • Six foot sidewalk with appropriate ramps is required by AHTD. Continue walk to the entrance of the park (with the permission of waterworks). • Cantrell Road has a 1995 average daily traffic count of 22,000. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT: Wastewater: Sewer main extension with easements AP&L: 15 foot perimeter easement contact utility Arkla: No response Southwestern Bell: Contact utility concerning existing easement along eastern property line. Water: Installation of a crossing from the north side of Cantrell Road will be required to serve this property. On site fire protection will be required. Fire Department: If building to be sprinkled, please advise. February 20, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont. LATA: No response FILE NO.: Z-6252 Parks Department: Per letter dated January 29, 1997 F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Landsca e• Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. However, the Pavilion in the Park property no longer provides for its minimum four foot wide landscape strip along its western perimeter adjacent to this site. A six foot high opaque screen is required to screen this site from the residential zoned property to the south and west. This screen may either be a wooden fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings. Curb and gutter or another approved border will be required to protect all landscaped areas from vehicular traffic. Issues• s Provide written documentation on agreement with adjacent property owner for parking and access. e Lighting plan per exhibit by Williams and Dean dated February 7, 1997. ■ Detail of monument sign per exhibit above o Maximum building height to be 42 feet per exhibit above. • File a final plan to allow for right-of-way dedication on Cantrell Road. Planning -Division: A change from Single Family to Office was approved by the Planning Commission on February 6, 1997. The property in question is adjacent to Pavilion in the Park on the west and Reservoir Park on its south and east sides. Single family houses sit to the north of the property, across Cantrell Road. The property is isolated from other residences on the south side of Cantrell Road by Reservoir Park. Allowing an office use on this site would blend well with the existing Single Family in the area. Office would also provide a good transition between the commercial use of Pavilion in the Park and Reservoir Park. The presence of Reservoir Park 3 February 20, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6252 will prevent Office or Commercial uses from continuing westward on the south side of Cantrell Road. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant has worked with the Pavilion in the Park and the City Parks Department. The Pavilion in the Park has agreed to joint access and parking. The City Parks Department has reviewed the possible impact on Reservoir Park and do not object to the rezoning to "PDO." The Land Use Plan has been changed to "Office" to accommodate the rezoning. The proposed rezoning should be retitled a "PDO" to reflect multiple office users. The proposal conforms to the "purpose and intent" for office districts listed in Section 36-452 of the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL based on the amended site plan stamped received on February 10, 1997. Approval is subject to conditions noted in this staff report and other documentation referenced. Planning Staff makes no recommendations concerning the waiver request for improvements to Cantrell Road and right- of-way dedication. David Scherer will explain the Public Works Departmental position on these request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 30, 1997) Tim Daters presented the project. There was a great deal of discussion concerning the request for waivers. The applicant will meet with Public Works staff to resolve these issues. The item was forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration at the February 20, 1997 meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 20, 1997) This item was included in the Consent Approval Agenda. The approval is subject to staff conditions. A motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed with 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. 4