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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6643-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6643-A NAME: Fence World - Revised PD -C LOCATION: 5810 Stagecoach Road Harold Joyner 8105 Louwanda Dr. Little Rock, AR 72205 AREA: Approx. 2.4 acres SURVEYOR: Edward Lofton 15415 Oakcrest Little Rock, AR 72206 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 ZONING: PD -C ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: FT. NEW STREET: 0 Commercial - fence construction business Commercial - fence construction business VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On May 18, 1999, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 18,017 which rezoned this property to PD -C to allow for the operation of a fence construction business. The approval allowed for the use of the existing 1,860 square foot single family style structure as an office/showroom and the existing 600 square foot barn structure for a shop and storage. The approval also included the construction of a 3,600 square foot warehouse building between the two existing structures and a small paved parking area on the south side of the single family structure. Interior privacy fencing was shown around an area to be used for storage and employee parking. Screening fences were also shown along the property lines where adjacent to R-2 zoned property, with an ornamental iron fence along the two street frontages. The previously approved site plan also showed a ground -mounted sign, which was to be incorporated into the ornamental iron fence at the corner of Shackleford and Stagecoach Roads. The FILE NO.: Z -6643-A (Cont. sign will have a maximum height of six (6) feet and a maximum area of 64 square feet. The approved hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A_ PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Z"he applicant proposes to revise the previously approved PD -C site plan. The applicant proposes to revise the interior wood screening fence locations. The interior entry gates will be of chain-link construction with black strips inserted for screening. The perimeter fences, where adjacent to R-2 zoned undeveloped property, are shown as chain-link security fences. The fences as shown on the revised site plan have been constructed. The applicant has also removed the 3,600 square foot warehouse building from the site plan and instead proposes to construct an addition to each end of the existing barn structure. The two (2) additions total approximately 1,500 square feet. The applicant has noted that these additions will match the existing barn structure. The applicant has also shown an area for employee parking along the drive from Shackleford Road. The applicant has requested that the drives and parking areas be gravel. The revised fence locations, additions to the existing barn structure, drives and parking areas are shown on the attached site plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a one-story residential style structure and an accessory building. Access to the property is gained by utilizing driveways from Stagecoach and Shackleford Roads. There is new perimeter and exterior fencing which has been constructed. There are a number of existing mature trees on the site. There is undeveloped (R-2 zoned) property immediately west and northwest of the site, with a new office/warehouse building to the north across Shackleford Road. There are single family residences to the south and southeast along Stagecoach Road. An auto salvage yard is located to the east across Stagecoach Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has from neighbors with concerns. Lane and SWLR UP Neighborhood the public hearing. 2 received two (2) phone calls The Stagecoach -Dodd, Pecan Associations were notified of FILE NO.: Z -6643-A (Cont.) D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: (Previously approved) 1\ Right-of-way dedication required per the "MSP" (55 feet from centerline on Stagecoach and Shackleford due to need for additional right-of-way lane). 2. Proposed design of streets conforming to "MSP" is required. 3. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and the "MSP". 4. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. 5. Stormwater Detention per Ordinance 14,787 and the "Drainage Manual" is required. 6. Prepare a letter for streetlights as required by Sec. 31-403. 7. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 8. Contact the AHTD for work within the State Highway right- of-way. ight- of-way. 9. Move gates back 25 feet, to allow appropriate area for vehicles to pull off street. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment. ARKLA • No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: Private fire hydrant may be required. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: No effect; not on a dedicated bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65t' Street West Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Service Trades District for this location. The request is for a revision of an existing Planned Development -Commercial to modify a t3 FILE NO.: Z -6643-A (Cont.) storage building and changes in fencing. This change does not require a land use plan amendment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: Tis application is in an area covered by the Pecan Lake, Westwood, Stagecoach -Dodd Neighborhood Action Plan. The chapter addressing Stagecoach -Dodd Zoning and Land Use contains an action statement of encouraging new non- residential development west of Shackleford Road and north of David O. Dodd Road. Landsca e: A six foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern, southern and western perimeters of the site. Credit toward fulfilling ordinance requirements can be given for existing natural vegetation which will be preserved, -and that will provide the year-round screening necessary. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 13, 2000) Harold Joyner was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the revised PD -C site plan. Mr. Joyner briefly explained the revised site plan. He noted that he was removing the previously approved warehouse structure from the plan due to a willingness to preserve existing trees. The parking areas and fencing within the site were briefly discussed. Mr. Joyner noted that the interior gates would be chain-link with black strips inserted for screening. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the revised PD -C to the full Commission for resolution. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on July 19, 2000. The revised plan addresses most of the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The revised plan shows areas along the north and west property lines (where adjacent to undeveloped R-2 zoned property) where existing trees will remain. The applicant has noted that additional evergreen plantings will be provided in these areas where required for screening proposes. 4 FILE NO.: Z -6643-A (Cont. As noted in paragraph A., the applicant requests that the drives and parking areas, as shown on the site plan, be constructed of gravel. Staff feels that the drives and arking areas between the streets and the interior fenced area should be paved or concreted. Staff has no problem with the maintenance yard area within the interior fencing being gravel. This issue must be resolved by the Commission. The applicant has also noted that there is a portable toilet located within the interior fenced area, which is used by his construction crew. The applicant proposes to remove the portable toilet when the first addition, which will include a restroom, is made to the barn structure. The applicant anticipates this first barn addition to be made within six (6) months. The applicant has also noted that ,the required right-of-way for Shackleford and Stagecoach Roads was previously dedicated. The applicant also proposes to make an in -lieu contribution for future street construction, based on the construction cost for the barn additions. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the revised PD -C. With resolution of the paving issue, the revised plan should have no adverse effect on the general area. I. STAFF RECODMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised PD -C subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E, and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 3. The proposed ground -mounted sign will have a maximum height of 6 feet and a maximum area of 64 square feet. 4. The facades of the proposed building (barn) additions must match the existing barn structure. 5. The applicant must preserve the existing mature trees on the site, as proposed. 6. All vehicular use areas (drives and parking areas) between the streets and the interior, fenced area must be paved or concreted. 7. The portable toilet on the site must be removed when the first addition to the barn structure is made, within 6 months. Le FILE NO.: Z -6643-A (Cont.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 3, 2000) Harold Joyner was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff briefly described the revised PD -C a}pplicati.on, with a recommendation of approval with conditions. One of the conditions included paving the drives and parking areas between the streets and the interior privacy fenced area. Chair Adcock asked Mr. Joyner if he had any objections to paving the areas as described by staff. .Mr. Joyner noted that he was not against paving the areas, but would need to look into it. Chair Adcock stated that at least the driveway aprons would need to be paved to eliminate gravel from being pulled onto the streets. Mr. Joyner stated that he had no problem paving the aprons. Bob Turner, of Public Works, noted that the drive aprons needed to be paved. Commissioner Muse asked about landscape requirements. Staff noted that new paved parking areas were required to be landscaped. Mr. Joyner stated that he had no problem with the landscaping. There was a motion to approve the revised PD -C subject to the conditions as noted by staff. The motion passed with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. C August 3, 2000 ITEM NO.: 2 NAME: Fence World - Revised PD -C LOCATION: 5810 Stagecoach Road DEVELOPER: Harold Joyner 8105 Louwanda Dr. Little Rock, AR 72205 FILE NO.: Z -6643-A Edward Lofton 15415 Oakcrest Little Rock, AR 72206 AREA: Approx. 2.4 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PD -C ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE Commercial - fence construction business Commercial - fence construction business VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On May 18, 1999, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 18,017 which rezoned this property to PD -C to allow for the operation of a fence construction business. The approval allowed for the use of the existing 1,860 square foot single family style structure as an office/showroom and the existing 600 square foot barn structure for a shop and storage. The approval also included the construction of a 3,600 square foot warehouse building between the two existing structures and a small paved parking area on the south side of the single family structure. Interior privacy fencing was shown around an area to be used for storage and employee parking. Screening fences were also shown along the property lines where adjacent to R-2 zoned property, with an ornamental iron fence along the two street frontages. The previously approved site plan also showed a ground -mounted sign, which was to be incorporated into the ornamental iron August 3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6643-A fence at the corner of Shackleford and Stagecoach Roads. The sign will have a maximum height of six (6) feet and a maximum area of 64 square feet. The approved hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved PD -C site plan. The applicant proposes to revise the interior wood screening fence locations. The interior entry gates will be of chain-link construction with black strips inserted for screening. The perimeter fences, where adjacent to R-2 zoned undeveloped property, are shown as chain-link security fences. The fences as shown on the revised site plan have been constructed. The applicant has also removed the 3,600 square foot warehouse building from the site plan and instead proposes to construct an addition to each end of the existing barn structure. The two (2) additions total approximately 1,500 square feet. The applicant has noted that these additions will match the existing barn structure. The applicant has also shown an area for employee parking along the drive from Shackleford Road. The applicant has requested that the drives and parking areas be gravel. The revised fence locations, additions to the existing barn structure, drives and parking areas are shown on the attached site plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a one-story residential style structure and an accessory building. Access to the property is gained by utilizing driveways from Stagecoach and Shackleford Roads. There is new perimeter and exterior fencing which has been constructed. There are a number of existing mature trees on the site. There is undeveloped (R-2 zoned) property immediately west and northwest of the site, with a new office/warehouse building to the north across Shackleford Road. There are single family residences to the south and southeast along Stagecoach Road. An auto salvage yard is located to the east across Stagecoach Road. E August 3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6643-A C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received two (2) phone calls from neighbors with concerns. The Stagecoach -Dodd, Pecan Lane and SWLR UP Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: (Previously approved) 1. Right-of-way dedication required per the "MSP" (55 feet from centerline on Stagecoach and Shackleford due to need for additional right-of-way lane). 2. Proposed design of streets conforming to "MSP" is required. 3. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and the "MSP". 4. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. 5. Stormwater Detention per Ordinance 14,787 and the "Drainage Manual" is required. 6. Prepare a letter for streetlights as required by Sec. 31-403. 7. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 8. Contact the AHTD for work within the State Highway right- of-way. 9. Move gates back 25 feet, to allow appropriate area for vehicles to pull off street. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment. AF.ir.LA: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: Private fire hydrant may be required. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: No effect; not on a dedicated bus route. 3 August 3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6643-A F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65'�h Street West Planning District. The Future Land Use Plan shows Service Trades District for this location. The request is for a revision of an existing Planned Development -Commercial to modify a storage building and changes in fencing. This change does not require a land use plan amendment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This application is in an area covered by the Pecan Lake, Westwood, Stagecoach -Dodd Neighborhood Action Plan. The chapter addressing Stagecoach -Dodd Zoning and Land Use contains an action statement of encouraging new non- residential development west of Shackleford Road and north of David O. Dodd Road. Landscape: A six foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern, southern and western perimeters of the site. Credit toward fulfilling ordinance requirements can be given for existing natural vegetation which will be preserved and that will provide the year-round screening necessary. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 13, 2000) Harold Joyner was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the revised PD -C site plan. Mr. Joyner briefly explained the revised site plan. He noted that he was removing the previously approved warehouse structure from the plan due to a willingness to preserve existing trees. The parking areas and fencing within the site were briefly discussed. Mr. Joyner noted that the interior gates would be chain-link with black strips inserted for screening. 4 August 3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6643-A After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the revised PD -C to the full Commission for resolution. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on July 19, 2000. The revised plan addresses most of the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The revised plan shows areas along the north and west property lines (where adjacent -to undeveloped R-2 zoned property) where existing trees will remain. The applicant has noted that additional evergreen plantings will be provided in these areas where required for screening proposes. As noted in paragraph A., the applicant requests that the drives and parking areas, as shown on the site plan, be constructed of gravel. Staff feels that the drives and parking areas between the streets and the interior fenced area should be paved or concreted. Staff has no problem with the maintenance yard area within the interior fencing being gravel. This issue must be resolved by the Commission. The applicant has also noted that there is a portable toilet located within the interior fenced area, which is used by his construction crew. The applicant proposes to remove the portable toilet when the first addition, which will include a restroom, is made to the barn structure. The applicant anticipates this first barn addition to be made within six (6) months. The applicant has also noted that the required right-of-way for Shackleford and Stagecoach Roads was previously dedicated. The applicant also proposes to make an in -lieu contribution for future street construction, based on the construction cost for the barn additions. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the revised PD -C. With resolution of the paving issue, the revised plan should have no adverse effect on the general area. 5 August 3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6643-A I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised PD -C subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E, and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 3. The proposed ground -mounted sign will have a maximum height of 6 feet and a maximum area of 64 square feet. 4. The facades of the proposed building (barn) additions must match the existing barn structure. 5. The applicant must preserve the existing mature trees on the site, as proposed. 6. All vehicular use areas (drives and parking areas) between the streets and the interior fenced area must be paved or concreted. 7. The portable toilet on the site must be removed when the first addition to the barn structure is made, within 6 months. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 3, 2000) Harold Joyner was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff briefly described the revised PD -C application, with a recommendation of approval with conditions. One of the conditions included paving the drives and parking areas between the streets and the interior privacy fenced area. Chair Adcock asked Mme. Joyner if he had any objections to paving the areas as described by staff. Mr. Joyner noted that he was not against paving the areas, but would need to look into it. Chair Adcock stated that at least the driveway aprons would need to be paved to eliminate gravel from being pulled onto the streets. Mr. Joyner stated that he had no problem paving the aprons. Bob Turner, of Public Works, noted that the drive aprons needed to be paved. Commissioner Muse asked about landscape requirements. Staff noted that new paved parking areas were required to be landscaped. Mr. Joyner stated that he had no problem with the landscaping. 0 August 3, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6643-A There was a motion to approve the revised PD -C subject to the conditions. as noted by staff. The motion passed with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 7