HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6470 Staff AnalysisApril" 30,, -1998
ITEM NO.: 29
NAME•
LOCATION•
OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL•
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z-6470
Odom's Sausage Co. -
Conditional Use Permit
4701 Asher Avenue
Odom's Sausage Co./
George Bachnivsky, Architect
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for
expansion of the existing
facility on this property
zoned I-2 and I-3.
This facility is located on the south side of Asher
Avenue, east of the Quality Foods Complex.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
This site is on property zoned I-2 and I-3, surrounded
by I-2 zoning on the north, west and south, and I-3 to
the east. western and Quality Food distributors lie to
the west, and the property to the north, south and east
is vacant wooded land. The property is at the end of a
private road branching off of the south side of the 4700
block of Asher Avenue. This addition should have no
adverse affect on the neighborhood.
The Midway and Curran -Conway Neighborhood Associations
were notified of the public hearing.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
No changes are proposed to existing drives or parking.
The addition to the building will result in a required
parking space increase to 152 spaces. There are
currently 148 spaces on site. A variance will be
required to not have to increase the parking spaces.
4. Screening and Buffers:
Since the proposed building expansion is twelve
percent, a twelve percent upgrade in required
April' 30, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6470
landscaping toward compliance with the Landscape
Ordinance will be necessary.
5. Public Works Comments:
No issues.
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: Little Rock Fire Department needs to determine
if additional hydrants will be required. Contact
Water Works to discuss backflow prevention for this
project. Contact Water Works if larger and/or
additional meters are required.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: This site is located on a CATA bus route.
7. Staff Analysis:
This site is zoned I-2 and I-3 and contains a large
meat processing plant which has been there for many
years. The application for a conditional use permit is
to expand the facility to the west by about 10,400
square feet for additional freezer and frozen shipping
dock, not production area. Therefore, since no
additional employees will result, there should be
minimal impact on traffic in the area. The new total
square footage will be 91,302. The plant is not
readily visible from Asher Avenue. The increase in
size should not have any impact on the neighborhood.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional
use permit subject to compliance with the utility and
landscaping comments.
Staff also recommends approval of a variance from the
required increase in four parking spaces.
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April 30,•1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 29 (Cont.)
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
FILE NO.: Z-6470
(APRIL 9, 1998)
George Bachnivsky of MSKTD and Associates Architects and
Pete Pezza of S&S Contractors represented the applicant.
Staff presented the item. There was a brief discussion
regarding Public works Comments, landscaping requirements,
and parking needs. with regard to parking the applicant
decided to request a variance rather than increase the
number of parking spaces.
TAFF UPDATE:
Staff questions left open at the Subdivision Committee have
been resolved. No additional fire hydrants are required.
Also a new water meter and backflow preventer are not
required. Agreement on additional landscaping has also been
reached.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998)
Pete Pezza of S & S Contractors, George Bachnivsky of MSKTD
Architects and Michael Thomas from Odom's management were
present representing the application. There were no
objectors present. Staff presented the item and recommended
approval subject to compliance with the landscaping upgrade
as agreed to with staff. Staff also recommended approval of
the variance from the required increase in four parking
spaces.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0
absent.
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