HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6446-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6446-A
NAME: Enoch's School of Beauty Revised Short -form PD -C
LOCATION: 14116 Taylor Loop Road
DEVELOPER:
Enoch Miller
14116 Taylor Loop Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
ENGINEER:
Civil Design, Inc.
14104 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 0.699 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
CURRENT ZONING: PD -C
ALLOWED USES: Single chair beauty salon
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD -C
PROPOSED USE: Beauty School — Up to 15 students
VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 17,696 on March 17, 1998
establishing McDonald Short -form PD -C located at 14116 Taylor Loop Road. The
approval allowed the 700 square foot basement to become a beauty shop with a single
chair stylist and one manicurist. The applicant proposed to maintain the residential
FILE NO.: Z -6446-A Cont.)
character of the site and to remain living in the home. The applicant proposed a single
ground mounted sign to identify the beauty shop business. The sign was to be a
maximum of three feet in height and six square feet in area (2'x 3').
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PROPOSALIREQUEST:
The applicant currently operates a salon from the site and proposes to convert
the existing use to a cosmetology school. The structure is a single-family
structure with four parking spaces located in the front yard area.
The applicant is proposing 15 students and the placement of 23 parking spaces
in the rear of the structure. The hours of operation are proposed as Tuesday
through Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The Saturday hours of operation are
bi-weekly only.
The applicant has indicated a right-of-way dedication of 40 -feet from the
centerline and is requesting an in -lieu contribution for the Master Street Plan
requirement of the widening of Taylor Loop Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains an existing single-family structure in which the applicant
operates a one chair beauty salon. The site adjoins a PCD, which was originally
approved for the former Harvest Foods Store and is currently being used by
David Claiborne Antique Mall. There was a 100 -foot land use buffer approved as
a part of the development to separate the commercial use from the single-family
homes located to the south. There is a PD -O located north of the site and is
being used as a veterinarian office and a POD located to the east of the site
currently being used as an office use.
The uses along Cantrell Road are for the most part non-residential uses in this
area but the area to the south, along Taylor Loop Road, are primarily single-
family homes. The site adjoins the Westchester Subdivision to the southwest,
which is predominately built out. Southeast of the site is the Secluded Hills
Subdivision, which is also predominately built out.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received several phone calls both in support and in
opposition of the proposed change in use from area residents. The
Westchester/Heatherbrae and the Charleston Height/North Rahling Road
Neighborhood Associations, along with all owners of property located within 200
feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet
of the site were notified of the Public Hearing.
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FILE NO.: Z -6446-A (Co
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
E.
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Taylor Loop Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial.
A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct
one-half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with
the planned development. An in -lieu payment is acceptable.
3. Driveway must be re -located to center of property. This may be deferred until
street is widened.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
5. A Grading Permit will be required per Section 29-186 (c) and (d).
UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Enter. : No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
SBC: Approved as submitted.
Central Arkansas Water: An RPZ backflow preventer will be required on the
domestic service because this is to be a beauty shop. Contact Central Arkansas
Water at 992-2438 if additional water service is needed.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment received.
CATA: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning
District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this property. The applicant
has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial Development for a
new beauty school.
The uses proposed with the Planned Commercial Development are of a public -
quasi -public nature. Therefore, as with all Public Institutional uses a Land Use
Plan amendment is not required.
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FILE NO.: Z -6446-A Cont.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the
area covered by the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan does
not contain any goals, objectives, or action statements relevant to this case.
Landscape: The proposed parking lot expansion does not allow for the nine (9)
foot wide northern land use buffer and landscaping strip required by both the
zoning and landscape ordinances. Additionally, the proposed land use buffer
along the western perimeter adjacent to residential property drops below the
eighteen (18) foot width requirement.
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
northern perimeter and that portion of the western perimeter adjacent to
residential property.
A total of eight (8) percent of the interior of the vehicular use area must be
landscaped with interior landscaping islands of at least 150 square feet in area
and 7 '/z feet in width.
Efforts should be made to preserve at least some of the large trees in the back
yard.
Building Codes: No comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(July 3, 2003)
The applicant was present representing the request. Staff stated a Planned
Development had been previously approved to allow a beauty salon to operate
on the site. Staff stated the applicant was now requesting the use of the site as a
beauty school. Staff stated the applicant was proposing the placement of parking
in the rear of the structure for the staff and students.
Staff requested the applicant provide the number of students and the area of the
structure, which would be used as the school. Staff questioned if the existing
beauty salon would remain open. Staff also requested the applicant provide
details concerning signage both existing and proposed.
Public Works comments were discussed. Staff stated the applicant would be
required to dedicate right-of-way along Taylor Loop Road 45 -feet from centerline.
Staff also stated Taylor Loop Road should be constructed to Master Street Plan
standard. Staff stated an in -lieu payment for street construction could be
supported if the applicant chose to request an in -lieu payment. Staff noted when
the roadway was widened the driveway would need to be moved to the center of
the property.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the rear of the property
contained several large trees and the City Beautiful Commission recommended
preserving as many mature trees as possible. Staff stated at least seventy
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FILE NO.: Z -5446-A Cont.
percent of the critical root zone should be protect to ensure survivability of the
trees.
Staff noted the proposed plan did not include areas set aside for interior
landscaping of the vehicular use area. Staff stated the interior landscaping
islands were required to be at least 150 square feet in area and seven and one-
half feet in width. Staff also noted the parking lot expansion did not allow for the
nine foot wide northern land use buffer and landscaping strip required by both the
zoning and landscape ordinances. Staff stated the western land use buffer
dropped below the eighteen foot minimum.
There being no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the
item to the full Commission for final action.
R ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues
raised at the July 3, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has
indicated there will not be a dumpster located on the site. The applicant has also
increased interior parking lot planters as required by the landscape ordinance.
The applicant has indicated 23 parking spaces on the site plan and three
handicap spaces. The typical minimum required parking for a school would be
one space per 200 square feet or three spaces. The applicant is proposing a
maximum fifteen -student enrollment, which would require one space per student.
The applicant would also need parking for customers of the beauty school. Staff
feels the proposed 23 parking spaces should be sufficient to meet the anticipated
parking demand.
The applicant is proposing the placement of the parking spaces in the rear yard.
The parking will be accessed by a single drive approximately 12 -feet wide along
the northern boundary of the property. The proposed drive will not allow for two-
way traffic but with the current location of the house there is not an alternative to
the driveway width.
The proposed site plan does not allow for the required land use buffer along the
northern property line. The placement of the drive to the rear parking area will
not allow for the minimum nine foot landscape strip as required by both the
zoning and landscape ordinances. Staff is not supportive of the reduced buffer.
With the adjoining vacant lot the use has not yet been determined and staff feels
the use could become a single-family residential structure. Staff feels the nine
feet is a minimal separation and should not be waived. The applicant will be
required to seek a waiver from the City Beautiful Commission should the
Commission deem the proposed reduced strip adequate (approximately two
feet).
The applicant has indicated there will not be any additional site lighting. The
applicant has stated he will continue to live in the upstairs portion of the home.
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FILE NO.: Z -6446-A (Cont.
The applicant is proposing the placement of a 4' x 8' x 5' rock and wood sign.
The sign is proposed to be located along the street within the proposed right-of-
way dedication. The applicant would be required to franchise the placement of
the sign in the right-of-way if approved.
The applicant has also indicated drainage and detention will be installed on the
site. There are concerns from downstream neighbors of potential flooding
problems. The applicant has indicated curbing will divert the parking lot water
and the front yard water will be captured through a French drain system and
piped to a collection area to be released. The applicant will be required to
contain the water captured and slowly released to not allow any additional
downstream flooding problems.
The applicant has indicted the area previously set aside for the beauty salon will
be utilized for the beauty school. The area set aside previously was 700 square
feet located in the basement of the single-family home. The applicant has
indicated the beauty salon will not remain if the beauty school is allowed to
operate on the site. Staff has concerns with the square footage proposed for the
beauty school. Staff feels with 15 students 700 square feet will not meet the
needs to the students to operate and meet their instructional needs.
The applicant has indicated there is not a bill of assurance in enforce for the
proposed site.
Staff is not supportive of the request. Staff feels the proposed placement of the
beauty school on the site and the increased traffic to the site does not lend itself
to maintaining the residential character of the neighborhood. In addition staff
feels the placement of the parking in the rear of the structure takes away any
future possibility of the structure returning to residential. Although, there are non-
residential uses in the area, they are more closely related to Highway 10.
This site is adjoins a Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to the west and
single-family homes to the south. The use to the west is accessed by Highway
10 and Taylor Loop Road but customers travel a very short distance on Taylor
Loop Road to enter the site. In addition, a large portion of the applicant's
property lies in the 100 -foot buffer area of the PCD located to the west of the site.
Although the site is currently being used as a beauty salon, the use is limited in
scale to a single operator and a single manicurist. Staff does not feel this limited
use is intrusive to the neighborhood.
Staff feels the line has been drawn along Taylor Loop Road and should not be
extended any further south. Staff feels to maintain the residential integrity of the
neighborhood, the site should remain as was previously approved and the
residential character of the structure should be maintained. Staff does not feel
the paving of a large portion of the rear yard would maintain the residential
integrity of the structure or the neighborhood. And as previously stated although
several of the homes adjoin a non-residential use there is a 100 foot undisturbed
buffer between the homes and the commercial use.
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FILE NO.: Z -6446-A Cont.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the request as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003)
The applicant, Enoch Miller, was present representing the request. There were
objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial. Staff
stated the applicant intended to utilize 2500 square feet of the structure as the beauty
school with 15 students. Staff stated state law required the applicant to have chairs for
25 students. Staff stated the zoning would limit the site to 15 students. Staff stated the
proposed development would not enhance the single-family neighborhood and the
paving with 10 parking spaces in the rear would take away from the residential
character of the structure.
Mr. Miller stated the property located to the north was zoned residentially and the sign
posed indicated the site as a possible commercial site. He stated the property was
listed for $376,000 and the site would most likely not sell as residential.
Mr. Miller stated he would utilize 2500 square feet of space for the school but would limit
himself to 15 students. He stated he had contacted the antique mall located to the north
concerning leasing additional parking. He stated he did not pursue final negotiations
since he did not know if the development would be approved. He stated if the
development were approved he would secure necessary parking from the adjacent
landowner.
Mr. Michael Saar spoke in opposition of the proposed development. He stated he was
the president of the Westchester/Heatherbrae Neighborhood Association. Mr. Saar
stated he would like to reinforce the staff recommendation of denial. He stated the
proposed development was not consistent with the land use plan. He stated the
proposed request was not consistent with the approved planned development in that a
single chair salon did not generate the traffic a beauty school would generate. Mr. Saar
stated the applicant had indicated no trees would be removed from the previous
approval and the applicant had removed seven trees in the front yard area.
Mr. Miller stated the site was rezoned in 1998 and the trees that were removed were
removed because of the insulation of city sewer to the site. He stated the students
were on the clock hour method. He stated students did occasionally leave the site for
lunch and errands but most students remained on the site from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. He
stated the students were in class, servicing customers or working on their mannequin.
Mr. Miller stated the area was development as non-residential uses with the antique
mall, three banks and a 24-hour Wal -Green's on the corner of Highway 10 and Taylor
Loop Road.
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FILE NO.: Z-6446-A(Cont.)
A motion was made to approve the proposed request as amended to include the
10 parking spaces in the rear and the use of 2500 square feet of the structure as the
beauty school.
The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 4 noes and 0 absent.
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July 24, 2003
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
NAME: Enoch's School of Beauty Revised Short -form PD -C
LOCATION: 14116 Taylor Loop Road
DEVELOPER:
Enoch Miller
14116 Taylor Loop Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
ENGINEER:
Civil Design, Inc.
14104 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 0.699 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
CURRENT ZONING: PD -C
ALLOWED USES: Single chair beauty salon
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD -C
PROPOSED USE: Beauty School — Up to 15 students
VARIAN C ESNVAIVE RS REQUESTED: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 17,696 on March 17, 1998
establishing McDonald Short -form PD -C located at 14116 Taylor Loop Road. The
approval allowed the 700 square foot basement to become a beauty shop with a single
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July 24, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
chair stylist and one manicurist. The applicant proposed to maintain the residential
character of the site and to remain living in the home. The applicant proposed a single
ground mounted sign to identify the beauty shop business. The sign was to be a
maximum of three feet in height and six square feet in area (2'x 3').
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST:
The applicant currently operates a salon from the site and proposes to convert
the existing use to a cosmetology school. The structure is a single-family
structure with four parking spaces located in the front yard area.
The applicant is proposing 15 students and the placement of 23 parking spaces
in the rear of the structure. The hours of operation are proposed as Tuesday
through Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The Saturday hours of operation are
bi-weekly only.
The applicant has indicated a right-of-way dedication of 40 -feet from the
centerline and is requesting an in -lieu contribution for the Master Street Plan
requirement of the widening of Taylor Loop Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains an existing single-family structure in which the applicant
operates a one chair beauty salon. The site adjoins a PCD, which was originally
approved for the former Harvest Foods Store and is currently being used by
David Claiborne Antique Mall. There was a 100 -foot land use buffer approved as
a part of the development to separate the commercial use from the single-family
homes located to the south. There is a PD -O located north of the site and is
being used as a veterinarian office and a POD located to the east of the site
currently being used as an office use.
The uses along Cantrell Road are for the most part non-residential uses in this
area but the area to the south, along Taylor Loop Road, are primarily single-
family homes. The site adjoins the Westchester Subdivision to the southwest,
which is predominately built out. Southeast of the site is the Secluded Hills
Subdivision, which is also predominately built out.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received several phone calls both in support and in
opposition of the proposed change in use from area residents. The
Westchester/Heatherbrae and the Charleston Height/North Rahling Road
Neighborhood Associations, along with all owners of property located within 200
feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet
of the site were notified of the Public Hearing.
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July 24, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Taylor Loop Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial.
A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct
one-half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with
the planned development. An in -lieu payment is acceptable.
3. Driveway must be re -located to center of property. This may be deferred until
street is widened.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
5. A Grading Permit will be required per Section 29-186 (c) and (d).
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
SBC: Approved as submitted.
Central Arkansas Water: An RPZ backflow preventer will be required on the
domestic service because this is to be a beauty shop. Contact Central Arkansas
Water at 992-2438 if additional water service is needed.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment received.
CATA: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN:
Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning
District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this property. The applicant
has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial Development for a
new beauty school.
The uses proposed with the Planned Commercial Development are of a public -
quasi -public nature. Therefore, as with all Public Institutional uses a Land Use
Plan amendment is not required.
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July 24, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
Ci Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the
area covered by the River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan does
not contain any goals, objectives, or action statements relevant to this case.
Landscape: The proposed parking lot expansion does not allow for the nine (9).
foot wide northern land use buffer and landscaping strip required by both the
zoning and landscape ordinances. Additionally, the proposed land use buffer
along the western perimeter adjacent to residential property drops below the
eighteen (18) foot width requirement.
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
northern perimeter and that portion of the western perimeter adjacent to
residential property.
A total of eight (8) percent of the interior of the vehicular use area must be
landscaped with interior landscaping islands of at least 150 square feet in area
and 7 Y2 feet in width.
Efforts should be made to preserve at least some of the large trees in the back
yard.
Building Codes: No comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003)
The applicant was present representing the request. Staff stated a Planned
Development had been previously approved to allow a beauty salon to operate
on the site. Staff stated the applicant was now requesting the use of the site as a
beauty school. Staff stated the applicant was proposing the placement of parking
in the rear of the structure for the staff and students.
Staff requested the applicant provide the number of students and the area of the
structure, which would be used as the school. Staff questioned if the existing
beauty salon would remain open. Staff also requested the applicant provide
details concerning signage both existing and proposed.
Public Works comments were discussed. Staff stated the applicant would be
required to dedicate right-of-way along Taylor Loop Road 45 -feet from centerline.
Staff also stated Taylor Loop Road should be constructed to Master 1lreet Plan
standard. Staff stated an in -lieu payment for street construction could be
supported if the applicant chose to request an in -lieu payment. Staff noted when
the roadway was widened the driveway would need to be moved to the center of
the property.
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July 24, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the rear of the property
contained several large trees and the City Beautiful Commission recommended
preserving as many mature trees as possible. Staff stated at least seventy
percent of the critical root zone should be protect to ensure survivability of the
trees.
Staff noted the proposed plan did not include areas set aside for interior
landscaping of the vehicular use area. Staff stated the interior landscaping
islands were required to be at least 150 square feet in area and seven and one-
half feet in width. Staff also noted the parking lot expansion did not allow for the
nine foot wide northern land use buffer and landscaping strip required by both the
zoning and landscape ordinances. Staff stated the western land use buffer
dropped below the eighteen foot minimum.
There being no further items for discussion. 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 July 3, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has
indicated there will not be a dumpster located on the site. The applicant has also
increased interior parking lot planters as required by the landscape ordinance.
The applicant has indicated 23 parking spaces on the site plan and three
handicap spaces. The typical minimum required parking for a school would be
one space per 200 square feet or three spaces. The applicant is proposing a
maximum fifteen -student enrollment, which would require one space per student.
The applicant would also need parking for customers of the beauty school. Staff
feels the proposed 23 parking spaces should be sufficient to meet the anticipated
parking demand.
The applicant is proposing the placement of the parking spaces in the rear yard.
The parking will be accessed by a single drive approximately 12 -feet wide along
the northern boundary of the property. The proposed drive will not allow for two-
way traffic but with the current location of the house there is not an alternative to
the driveway width.
The proposed site plan does not allow for the required land use buffer along the
northern property line. The placement of the drive to the rear parking area will
not allow for the minimum nine foot landscape strip as required by both the
zoning and landscape ordinances. Staff is not supportive of the reduced buffer.
With the adjoining vacant lot the use has not yet been determined and staff feels
the use could become a single-family residential structure. Staff feels the nine
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July 24, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.
feet is a minimal separation and should not
required to seek a waiver from the City
Commission deem the proposed reduced
feet).
FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
be waived. The applicant will be
Beautiful Commission should the
strip adequate (approximately two
The applicant has indicated there will not be any additional site lighting. The
applicant has stated he will continue to live in the upstairs portion of the home.
The applicant is proposing the placement of a 4'x 8'x 5' rock and wood sign.
The sign is proposed to be located along the street within the proposed right-of-
way dedication. The applicant would be required to franchise the placement of
the sign in the right-of-way if approved.
The applicant has also indicated drainage and detention will be installed on the
site. There are concerns from downstream neighbors of potential flooding
problems. The applicant has indicated curbing will divert the parking lot water
and the front yard water will be captured through a French drain system and
piped to a collection area to be released. The applicant will be required to
contain the water captured and slowly released to not allow any additional
downstream flooding problems.
The applicant has indicted the area previously set aside for the beauty salon will
be utilized for the beauty school. The area set aside previously was 700 square
feet located in the basement of the single-family home. The applicant has
indicated the beauty salon will not remain if the beauty school is allowed to
operate on the site. Staff has concerns with the square footage proposed for the
beauty school. Staff feels with 15 students 700 square feet will not meet the
needs to the students to operate and meet their instructional needs.
The applicant has indicated there is not a bill of assurance in enforce for the
proposed site.
Staff is not supportive of the request. Staff feels the proposed placement of the
beauty school on the site and the increased traffic to the site does not lend itself
to maintaining the residential character of the neighborhood. In addition staff
feels the placement of the parking in the rear of the structure takes away any
future possibility of the structure returning to residential. Although, there are non-
residential uses in the area, they are more closely related to Highway 10.
This site is adjoins a Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to the west and
single-family homes to the south. The use to the west is accessed by Highway
10 and Taylor Loop Road but customers travel a very short distance on Taylor
Loop Road to enter the site. In addition, a large portion of the applicant's
property lies in the 100 -foot buffer area of the PCD located to the west of the site.
Although the site is currently being used as a beauty salon, the use is limited in
July 24, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
scale to a single operator and a single manicurist. Staff does not feel this limited
use is intrusive to the neighborhood.
Staff feels the line has been drawn along Taylor Loop Road and should not be
extended any further south. Staff feels to maintain the residential integrity of the
neighborhood, the site should remain as was previously approved and the
residential character of the structure should be maintained. Staff does not feel
the paving of a large portion of the rear yard would maintain the residential
integrity of the structure or the neighborhood. And as previously stated although
several of the homes adjoin a non-residential use there is a 100 foot undisturbed
buffer between the homes and the commercial use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION -
Staff recommends denial of the request as filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003)
The applicant, Enoch Miller, was present representing the request. There were
objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial. Staff
stated the applicant intended to utilize 2500 square feet of the structure as the beauty
school with 15 students. Staff stated state law required the applicant to have chairs for
25 students. Staff stated the zoning would limit the site to 15 students. Staff stated the
proposed development would not enhance the single-family neighborhood and the
paving with 10 parking spaces in the rear would take away from the residential
character of the structure.
Mr. Miller stated the property located to the north was zoned residentially and the sign
posed indicated the site as a possible commercial site. He stated the property was
listed for $376,000 and the site would most likely not sell as residential.
Mr. Miller stated he would utilize 2500 square feet of space for the school but would limit
himself to 15 students. He stated he had contacted the antique mall located to the north
concerning leasing additional parking. He stated he did not pursue final negotiations
since he did not know if the development would be approved. He stated if the
development were approved he would secure necessary parking from the adjacent
landowner.
Mr. Michael Saar spoke in opposition of the proposed development. He stated he was
the president of the Westchester/Heatherbrae Neighborhood Association. Mr. Saar
stated he would like to reinforce the staff recommendation of denial. He stated the
proposed development was not consistent with the land use plan. He stated the
proposed request was not consistent with the approved planned development in that a
single chair salon did not generate the traffic a beauty school would generate. Mr. Saar
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July 24, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -6446-A
stated the applicant had indicated no trees would be removed from the previous
approval and the applicant had removed seven trees in the front yard area.
Mr. Miller stated the site was rezoned in 1998 and the trees that were removed were
removed because of the insulation of city sewer to the site. He stated the students
were on the clock hour method. He stated students did occasionally leave the site for
lunch and errands but most students remained on the site from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. He
stated the students were in class, servicing customers or working on their mannequin.
Mr. Miller stated the area was development as non-residential uses with the antique
mall, three banks and a 24-hour Wal -Green's on the corner of Highway 10 and Taylor
Loop Road.
A motion was made to approve the proposed request as amended to include the
10 parking spaces in the rear and the use of 2500 square feet of the structure as the
beauty school.
The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 4 noes and 0 absent.
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z -6445-A
NAME: Enoch's School of Beauty Revised Short -form PCD
LOCATION: 14116 Taylor Loop Road
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 the number of students reporting to the site.
3. Provide details concerning proposed and existing signage (height/area/location).
4. Provide the number of employees.
5. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide details concerning the
location, screening and hours of service.
6. Will the existing salon remain open?
7. Will there be any or has there been any business related expansions to the existing
building? If so indicate the area of expansion and the use of the space.
8. Any additional site lighting must be low level and directional, directed inward away
from residentially zoned properties.
9. Where will the school activities take place on the site?
10. Is there a Bill of Assurance for the proposed site? If so provide a copy of the Bill of
Assurance to Staff. If not provide a statement to the effect that there is not a valid
Bill of Assurance for the subdivision.
Variance/Waivers:
1. None requested.
Public Works:
1. Taylor Loop Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A
dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-
half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned
development. In -lieu payment is acceptable.
3. Driveway must be re -located to center of property. This may be deferred until street
is widened.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
5. A Grading Permit will be required per Section 29-186 (c) and (d).
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Enterqy: No comment received.
Center -Point Enerqv-. Approved as submitted.
SBC: Approved as submitted.
Central Arkansas Water: An RPZ backflow preventer will be required on the domestic
service because this is to be a beauty shop. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-
2438 if additional water service is needed.
Fire De artment: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment received.
CATA: No comment received.
Planning Division: No comment.
Citv Recognized Neiqhborhood Action Plan: No comment.
Landscape: The proposed parking lot expansion does not allow for the nine (9) foot
wide northern land use buffer and landscaping strip required by both the zoning and
landscape ordinances. Additionally, the proposed land use buffer along the western
perimeter adjacent to residential property drops below the eighteen (18) foot width
requirement.
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 northern perimeter
and that portion of the western perimeter adjacent to residential property.
A total of eight (8) percent of the interior of the vehicular use area must be landscaped
with interior landscaping islands of at least 150 square feet in area and 7'h feet in
width.
Efforts should be made to preserve at least some of the large trees in the back yard.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the
additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.