HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6502 Staff AnalysisJune 11, 1998
ITEM NO.: 25
NAME:
LOCATION•
ER/APPLICANT:
PROPOSAL
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PROPOSA.L
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z-6502
City of Little Rock Fleet
Services - Conditional Use
Permit
201 S. McKinley Street
Simon DeBartolo Group/
Bill Dewitt
To use a vacant vehicle
maintenance facility to
maintain city vehicles on
this property zoned C-3.
The property is located on the east side of S.
McKinley, one lot south of West Markham.
2. Compatibility with Neighborhood:
This is an existing vacant structure, originally built
for vehicle maintenance in C-3 zoning. To the northeast
is 0-3 zoned property, to the north and south is C-3
zoned property, and to the west across McKinley is R-2
zoned property. No external modifications or
construction is proposed. Therefore, staff does not see
any adverse affect on the area.
The Briarwood Neighborhood Association was notified of
the public hearing.
3. _on -Site Drives and Parking:
The site currently has three entrances from McKinley
Street and one in the rear from the University Mall
parking lot. There is sufficient parking on site to
meet ordinance requirements.
4. Screening and Buffers: No issues.
5. Public Works Comments:
1. McKinley Street is a commercial street, dedicate
right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline.
2. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175
and the "MSP".
June 11, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 25 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6502
6. Utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: No objection.
Wastewater: Contact the Industrial Monitoring Section
of Little Rock Wastewater Utility concerning
disposal of any waste in the sanitary sewer system.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Arkla: Approved as submitted.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: The site is on a CATA bus route.
7. Staff Analysis:
The City of Little Rock is requesting a conditional use
permit to operate an automotive and small truck garage
in this existing C-3 zoned building. It was originally
built for a J C Penney Automotive center. It was later
used as a Firestone Store, but has been vacant for more
than a year. No expansion of the existing facility is
planned. Fleet Services must relocate from their Shall
Street facility by the end of June. This facility will
meet their needs quickly without having to build a new
facility. The site would operate from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Staff does not see an
adverse impact to the area from this use.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to Public Works and utility comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(MAY 21, 1998)
The applicant was present. Staff gave a brief description
of the proposal.
There was a brief discussion regarding Public Works Comments
and it was agreed that the applicant should ask for a waiver
to the sidewalk improvements. Clarification was also given
by staff as to what all qualifies as available parking and
that a plan must be submitted showing how parking
requirements would be met.
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June 11, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 25 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z-6502
There being no other issues, the Committee accepted the item
and forwarded it to the full Commission for final
resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 11, 1998)
The applicant was present. There were several interested
neighborhood residents present. Prior to action on this
item, the applicant met with these persons and explained the
issue. The residents had no objection to the proposal.
Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval
subject to compliance with Public Works and Wastewater
Utility Comments. It was noted that Public Works had
determined that right-of-way dedication was not required.
It was also noted that Public Works and the applicant had
agreed to a deferral of the sidewalk requirement on McKinley
Street until such time as sidewalks were constructed along
this whole section of McKinley. Staff recommended approval
of the deferral.
Mrs. Pollard, of 6410 West Markham, expressed concern about
the hours of trash pick-up. Jim Lawson, Director of
Planning and Development, stated that dumpster pick-up would
be only during day -light hours.
The conditional use permit and sidewalk deferral request
were placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
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