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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6481-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6481-A NAME: Breshears - Revised PD -C LOCATION: 600 N. Tyler Street DEVELOPER: SURVEYOR. Daniel Carman Donald Brooks 3416 N. Olive Street 1611 Main Street No. Little Rock, AR 72116 No. Little Rock, AR 72114 AREA: 0.14 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PD -C ALLOWED USES: Restaurant with a maximum of 36 seats; C-1 permitted uses. PROPOSED USE: Same as above with the addition of "catering - commercial" as a permitted use. VARIANCES WAIVERS RE UESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND On September 15, 1998 the City of Little Rock Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,820, rezoning this property from R-3 to PD -C. Ordinance No. 17,821 which was also approved on September 15, 1998 deferred the right-of-way dedication on Tyler Street and Woodlawn Avenue for five years. The approved PD -C allowed the continuing use of the building as a deli/restaurant with seating for a maximum of 36 persons, allowing seating on a proposed 20 foot by 17 foot deck with proper screening and no outside speakers. C-1 permitted uses were approved as alternate uses. A. PROPOSAL RE UEST: The applicant is proposing two (2) minor revisions to the approved PD -C. The applicant proposes to add "catering - commercial -as a permitted use of the property, in conjunction with the approved restaurant use. The applicant states that there will be no expansion of the existing kitchen facility or additional employees required. There will also be no changes in the previously approved site plan. FILE NO.: Z -6481-A (Cont.) The applicant also proposes a minor revision in the approved hours of operation. The hours of operation as approved are from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., daily. The applicant proposes revised hours of operation of 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The applicant has also noted that the delivery vehicle for the catering aspect of the business will be a Chevrolet mini -van. This will be the restaurant owner/manager's personal vehicle which he will drive to the restaurant daily. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a one-story 1,373 square foot frame commercial building with a 16 foot by 10 foot deck on the rear corner. There are single-family residences to the north, west and south, across Woodlawn Avenue. Fairpark Elementary School is located to the east, across Tyler Street. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, no negative comments have been received from the neighborhood. The Hillcrest Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERINGCOMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comments. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: No Comments. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/_DESIGN: Planning Division: This property is currently shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan and is in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The PD -C was heard by the Planning Commission on July 23, 1998. A neighborhood plan is underway in the area. The neighborhood wishes to encourage a mixed-use pattern with a more "urban" fabric. While the request is not technically in conformance with the Plan, the past history and desires for a mixed pattern should be considered. The modifications to the PD -C are not significant enough to warrant another look at the Land Use Plan. 2 FILE NO.: Z -6481-A (Cont.) Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS• Staff views the proposed revisions to the approved PD -C as very minor in nature. The revisions should not add to the intensity of the approved use of the property or the traffic generated by the approved use. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised PD -C as filed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 30, 1998) Staff explained to the Committee that the applicant is proposing to add a use (catering) to the previously approved PD -C and that no changes to the previously approved site plan were proposed. Therefore, no Subdivision Committee review was required. 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. The Chairman placed the item before the within the Consent Agenda for approval A motion to that effect was made. The 11 ayes and 0 nays. 3 Commission for inclusion as recommended by staff. motion passed by a vote of January 21, 1999 ITEM NO.• 5 FILE NO.: Z -6481-A NAME: Breshears - Revised PD -C LOCATION: 600 N. Tyler Street DEVELOPER• SURVEYOR• Daniel Carman Donald Brooks 3416 N. Olive Street 1611 Main Street No. Little Rock, AR 72116 No. Little Rock, AR 72114 AREA: 0.14 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PD -C ALLOWED USES: Restaurant with a maximum of 36 seats; C-1 permitted uses. PROPOSED USE: Same as above with the addition of "catering - commercial" as a permitted use. VARIANCES WAIVERS RE UESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND• On September 15, 1998 the City of Little Rock Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,820, rezoning this property from R-3 to PD -C. Ordinance No. 17,821 which was also approved on September 15, 1998 deferred the right-of-way dedication on Tyler Street and Woodlawn Avenue for five years. The approved PD -C allowed the continuing use of the building as a deli/restaurant with seating for a maximum of 36 persons, allowing seating on a proposed 20 foot by 17 foot deck with proper screening and no outside speakers. C-1 permitted uses were approved as alternate uses. A. PROPOSAWREQUUEST: The applicant is proposing two (2) minor revisions to the approved PD -C. The applicant proposes to add "catering- commercial"as a permitted use of the property, in conjunction with the approved restaurant use. The applicant states that there will be no expansion of the existing kitchen facility or additional employees required. There will also be no changes in the previously approved site plan. January 21, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM Na.: 5(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -6481-A The applicant also proposes a minor revision in the approved hours of operation. The hours of operation as approved are from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., daily. The applicant proposes revised hours of operation of 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The applicant has also noted that the delivery vehicle for the catering aspect of the business will be a Chevrolet mini -van. This will be the restaurant owner/manager's personal vehicle which he will drive to the restaurant daily. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a one-story 1,373 square foot frame commercial building with a 16 foot by 10 foot deck on the rear corner. There are single-family residences to the north, west and south, across Woodlawn Avenue. Fairpark Elementary School is located to the east, across Tyler Street. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, no negative comments have been received from the neighborhood. The Hillcrest Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: No Comments. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: No Comments. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This property is currently shown as Single Family on the Land Use Plan and is in the Heights Hillcrest Planning District. The PD -C was heard by the Planning Commission on July 23, 1998. A neighborhood plan is underway in the area. The neighborhood wishes to encourage a mixed-use pattern with a more "urban" fabric. While the request is not technically in conformance with the Plan, the past history and desires for a mixed pattern should be considered. 2 January 21, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5481-A The modifications to the PD -C are not significant enough to warrant another look at the Land Use Plan. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS• Staff views the proposed revisions to very minor in nature. The revisions intensity of the approved use of the generated by the approved use. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: the approved PD -C as should not add to the property or the traffic Staff recommends approval of the revised PD -C as filed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 30, 1998) Staff explained to the Committee that the applicant is proposing to add a use (catering) to the previously approved PD -C and that no changes to the previously approved site plan were proposed. Therefore, no Subdivision Committee review was required. 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. The Chairman placed the item before the within the Consent Agenda for approval A motion to that effect was made. The 11 ayes and 0 nays. 3 Commission for inclusion as recommended by staff. motion passed by a vote of