HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6611 Staff AnalysisJanuary 21, 1999
ITEM NO.: 22
NAME:
LOCATION•
OWNERIAPPLICANT•
PROPOSAL•
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
FILE NO.: Z-6611
Lewis Catering - Conditional
Use Permit
506 Bond Street
Danny R. Lewis
To obtain a conditional use permit
for a catering business on vacant
land at 506 Bond Street, property
zoned I-2, Light Industrial
District.
West side of Bond Street about half way between 5th and 6th
Streets.
2. Compatibility -with Neighborhood:
This site is zoned I-2, Light Industrial. The area to the
north, west, and northeast is also zoned I-2 but is vacant.
Across Bond to the east is zoned R-4, Two Family, Duplex.
To the south is zoned I-3, Heavy Industrial, and it contains
a tire shop and car body shop.
The new building for the catering business will only be 600
square feet and be located on I-2 zoned property. Staff
believes this will not be detrimental to the area.
The East Little Rock, Hanger Hill, and East End Civic League
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
3. On -Site Drives and Parking:
The proposal contains a single point of access off Bond
Street into a parking area containing the four required
parking spaces. Landscaping, proper buffers, and required
paved area requirements have all been met.
4. Screening and Suffers:
a. A minimum 4 foot wide landscape strip north and south of
the proposed parking are required by the Landscape
Ordinance.
b. Curb and gutter or another approved border will be
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ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6611
required to protect landscape areas from vehicular
traffic.
c. Prior to a building permit, a detailed landscape plan
must be approved by the Plans Review Specialist.
5. Public Works Comments:
a. Provide design of streets conforming .to "MSP" (Master
Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to
these streets including 5 foot sidewalks with planned
development. Staff would support payment of 15% of total
project cost in lieu for future street improvements.
b. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
6. utility and Fire Department Comments:
Water: Yi-inch is the maximum meter size available off the
existing water main that would serve this property.
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to
serve the property.
Southwestern Bell: Approved ae'submitted.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
CATA: This site is served by CATA bus route #12, (East 6th).
7. Staff Analysis:
The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a
600 square foot catering business on this I-2, Light
Industrial, zoned property. This is intended to be a fairly
small operation with only three employees total. The hours
of operation will normally be from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday operations.
Food will be carried to the customer. Customers normally
would not come to this site.
The applicant has arranged to purchase additional land from
the city in order to meet setbacks. That purchase is
subject to approval by the City Board. If the sale is not
approved, the site plan will be greatly impacted and have to
be reaccomplished. Without that additional land, the
applicant cannot meet I-2 required setbacks of 50 foot
front, 25 foot rear. The use is compatible with the area.
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ITEM NO.: 22 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6611
Landscape screening and buffers can be met with the
additional land. Street improvements along Bond are
required. The applicant has asked for deferral of the
improvement until such time as the rest of the street on his
side is improved.
Staff believes this is a reasonable use of this site.
8. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with Public Works Comments and
acquiring the additional property.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 30, 1998)
Danny Lewis was present representing his application. Staff gave
a brief description of the proposal.
Public Works reviewed their comments. Landscaping and Buffers
were also reviewed. Staff commented that railroad cross ties
could be used as a border around the parking area to protect the
landscaped areas. Parking requirements were also covered and
staff stated that 4 parking spaces were required. Three
employees plus 1 visitor space minimum.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final
resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 21, 1999)
Danny Lewis was present representing his application. There were
no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a
recommendation for approval of the proposal subject to compliance
with the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation." Staff
also recommended approval of a variance to allow reduced front
and rear setbacks, and a deferral of street improvements along
Bond Street until other development reaches this property on the
west side of the street, or for a maximum of 5 years, whichever
occurs first.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
The deferral will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for
final resolution.
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