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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6658 Staff AnalysisMay 27, 1999 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO: Z-6658 NAME; Western Hills Golf Course - Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 5207 Western Hills Avenue OWNER/APPLICANT: 52 Equity Members of the Western Hills Golf Course/James Renfrow PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit for the Western Hills Golf Course located at 5207 Western Hills Avenue for an additional building for golf cart storage on this existing golf course property which is zoned R-2 , Single Family Residential. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. SITE LOCATION: The golf course is on the east side of Western Hills Avenue, between Fairways and Lakeside Drives. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: This golf club has existed at this site for many years. It is surrounded by R-2 zoned property to the north, west and south. To the east, near University, is some MF 12 and commercial zoned property. The golf cart storage building would be about 80 feet from Western Hills Avenue with some trees and shrubbery decreasing its view. The construction materials would be toned down to blend in and doors would face the golf course. Staff believes this additional building will not have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood when toned down and properly screened. The Westwood Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The golf course has two existing entrances from Western Hills Avenue. No changes to those are proposed in this application. Access to the new building will be from paths along the golf course and from the existing north side parking lot. No additional parking requirements are generated by this building. May 27, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: FILE NO.: Z-6658 It is recommended by the Plans Review Specialist that additional evergreen screening, such as Burford Hollies, be planted between the proposed maintenance facility and Western Hills Avenue to help soften its impact. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: a. Driveways shall conform to Section 31-210 or Ordinance 16,577. Eliminate one drive to meet 300' separation. Provide concrete apron at gravel driveway. b. Western Hill Avenue is listed on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. C. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 5 foot sidewalks with planned development. d. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. e. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. f. A sketch grading and drainage plan, a special flood hazard permit, and a special grading permit for flood hazard areas are required. Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and NPDES permits are also required. - g. Dedicate floodway easement to the city. 6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS: Water: Contact the Water Works if additional water service is required. Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Entergy: No comments received. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. K May 27, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6658 CATA: Not currently served by CATA; approved as submitted. 7. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit (C.U.P.) to add a one story golf cart storage building on an existing tennis court pad just north of the north side parking lot along Western Hills Avenue. The proposed building would have to have a residential siding style or look to it, and have a non -reflective roof and skin for all areas that can be seen from residential areas. The site plan exceeds setback requirements and does not. generate any parking requirements. Access will be from paths from the golf course and the existing north side parking lot. Currently the site is set up to be used as a tennis court, but doesn't get used. The deteriorated fencing and tennis court lighting would be removed. The new building will take up most of the current pad. Any excess pad will remain in place. The area surrounding the site where the new building would be located is R-2 residential across Western Hills Avenue. The existing golf course is to the north and immediate east. A parking lot and club house is to the south. Abutting the golf course property to the east is a mixture of MF12 and commercial zoning, but those areas are far from the actual building site. Staff believes this would be a reasonable use of the site and be compatible with the neighborhood as long as the exterior features of the building are toned down and required screening is installed. 8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit subject to compliance with the following conditions: a. Additional evergreen screening is to be planted between the proposed building and Western Hills Avenue to help soften its impact. b. Comply with Public Works Comments. 3 May 27, °1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6658 C. If any exterior lighting is installed, it must be directed downward and inward to the property and not directed toward any residential area. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (May 6, 1999) Jim Renfrow was present representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. Public Works reviewed their comments. The applicant plans to pay 15% inlieu to the City for the street improvements. A brief discussion took place with the Committee regarding three issues: locating the new building where the carts are stored now, subduing the look of the new building, and how much of the current tennis court and existing fence and lighting would be used. The applicant explained that the current area couldn't be used because this building would provide additional storage capability, not replace what they had now. The applicant agreed to tone down the building. The applicant stated that the existing tennis court fence and most of the lighting would be removed. There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (May 27, 1999) Jim Renfrow was present representing the application. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation for approval subject to compliance with the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation." The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by Staff. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 3 absent. 4