HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6271-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 21, 1999
ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: 2--6271-A
NAME: Kidco - Zoning Site Plan Review
LOCATION: West side of Kirk Road, approximately 1,000 feet north
of Chenal Parkway.
DEVELOPER: ARCHITECT:
Kidco Holdings, LLC Williams and Dean Architects
P. O. Box 7211 18 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72217 Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 1.96 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: 0-2 ALLOWED USES: Office
PROPOSED USE: Day Care Center
VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED:
Deferral of street improvements to Kirk Road
A. PROPOSAL RE UEST:
The applicant proposes to construct a one-story, 8,955
square foot building on the 1.96 acre site. The property is
zoned 0-2 and requires a site plan review for any
development. The building will be used as a daycare and is
proposed in two phases.
Phase I will consist of 6,255 square feet of building space
and will accommodate 96 children and 18 employees. Thirty
parking spaces are included in Phase I.
Phase II includes a 2,700 square foot building addition.
The enrollment will increase by 40 children and three (3)
employees will be added. Eight parking spaces are proposed
in phase II for a total of 38 spaces.
The applicant is proposing the day care to serve the Acxiom
Corporation office campus which is located immediately north
of this site. The applicant is proposing to access the
property from the north, through the Acxiom property. The
applicant is currently working on a written access agreement
with this property owner.
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ITEM NO.: $ Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6271-A
The applicant has noted that the eastern portion of this
property will remain undeveloped at this time. An
additional day care building and parking area will be
constructed, with access to Kirk Road, when there is an
additional childcare need in this general area. At that
time, the site plan will require further review by the
Planning Commission.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The proposed day care site is located in a small "pocket" of
property which is located outside the city limits, but
surrounded by the city on all sides. The applicant has
expressed interest in possibly annexing this property in the
near future.
The proposed day care site contains a vacant single-family
residential structure and an accessory structure, both of
which will be removed with the proposed development. The
Acxiom office building is being constructed immediately
north of this site, with the new post office facility to the
northwest. There is an auto repair garage immediately south
of this site, with Lot 7, Arkansas System (see item #7 on
this agenda) immediately west. Undeveloped 0-2 zoned
property is located to the east across Kirk Road.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no comments from the property owners in
this general area, as of this writing. There was no
established neighborhood association to notify of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Kirk Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a
collector street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from
centerline.
2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master
Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to
this street including 5 foot sidewalk with planned
development.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. Provide legal access agreement to take access through
existing Acxiom parking lot.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Outside service boundary. No Comment.
AP&L: No Comment received.
ARKLA: No Comment received.
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ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -627.-A
Southwestern Bell: No Comment received.
Water: A water main extension will be needed to serve this
property. Since this property is outside the City,
annexation into the'City or execution of a Water/Sewer
Service Agreement and approval by the City will be
required. On site fire protection may be needed.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact
Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
Count Plannin : No Comment received.
LATA: No Comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No Comment.
Landscape Issues:
The area proposed for interior landscaping is 633 square
feet short of the 1,060 square feet required by the
Landscape Ordinance.
Prior to a building permit being issued, a detailed
landscape plan must be approved by the Plans Review
Specialist.
G. ANALYSIS•
A revised site plan was submitted to staff on January 6,
1999. The revised plan addresses most of the concerns as
raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The dumpster
has been relocated for easier access. A ground -mounted sign
is located near the entrance and will comply with the Zoning
Ordinance requirements for office zoning (maximum height - 6
feet, maximum area - 64 square feet, minimum setback - 5
feet). Additional perimeter and interior landscaped areas
have been shown.
The ordinance requires a total of 35 parking spaces for the
proposed day care (Phase I and II). A total of 38 parking
spaces is proposed.
The applicant is requesting a deferral of street
improvements to Kirk Road. Public Works has noted support
of the deferral with the following conditions:
1. The deferral be approved for a maximum of five (5) years
or,
2. until adjacent development occurs
3. until development occurs along the
in this area.
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or,
east side of Kirk Road
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ITEM NO.: $(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -6271-A
Otherwise, there should be no outstanding issues associated
with the site plan. The applicant is not proposing any
variances from zoning ordinance requirements for the
property. The proposed development of the property should
have no adverse effect on the surrounding property.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D, E and F of this report.
2. Any site lighting should be low level and directed away
from adjacent property.
3. The applicant should work out a written access agreement
with the property owner to the north prior to issuance of
a building permit.
4. Staff supports the deferral of street improvements to
Kirk Road as noted in paragraph G. of this report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 30, 1998)
Walter Quinn was present, representing the application. Staff
gave a brief description of the site plan.
Staff noted that the dumpster should be relocated for easier
access, which Mr. Quinn agreed to. Staff also noted that Mr.
Quinn should work out a written access agreement with the
property owner to the north.
The Public Works Comments were briefly reviewed. Bob Turner, of
Public Works, suggested that the applicant do a 15 percent in -
lieu contribution for the future improvements to Kirk Road. This
issue was briefly discussed.
Staff also noted that a minimum four foot landscape strip was
required between the parking and the south property line. Bob
Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, stated that the interior
landscaping should be increased by approximately 633 square feet.
After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the site plan to
the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 21, 1999)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as
there were no further issues for resolution. There were no
objectors to this matter.
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January 21, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.• $(Cont.) -FILE NO.: Z -6271-A
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by. staff.
A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of
11 ayes and 0 nays.
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