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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6698-C Staff AnalysisE NO.: Z -6698-C NAME: 3900 John Barrow Road Revised Short -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 3900 John Barrow Road DEVELOPER. Alberta Wilson 3900 John Barrow Road Little Rock, AR 72204 CI IR\/FYnR Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 1.14 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: Mixed Office/Commercial PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: Mixed Office/Commercial — Add Special Events Center, Additional Retail and Restaurant VARIAN CESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUN On August 3, 1999, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,078, rezoning the property from R-3 to PCD. The approved PCD allowed a single building mixed office/commercial development. The approved site plan included a 10,000 square foot building (17 feet in height) located near the center of the site, with parking on the north, south and east sides. The following uses were approved for the building: 1. Supplies Plus Co., Inc. (Office/showroom/warehouse) — 3,108 square feet (760 square feet of warehouse space) 2. Two (2) beauty salons — 1,936 square feet total 3. General office use — 4,956 square feet FILE NO.: Z -6698-C (Cont. Alternate uses for the site were to be 0-3, General Office District uses. Wall -mounted signage conforming to the ordinance standards for office zoning was also approved for the project. Approved hours of operation were from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. On August 21, 2001, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,535, revising the previously approved PCD. The revision adjusted the amount of building area, within the approved building, to be devoted to the approved uses. The following uses were approved for the building: 1. Supplies Plus Co., Inc. (Office/showroom/warehouse) — 6,000 square feet (3,600 square feet of warehouse space) 2. Two (2) beauty salons — 2,000 square feet total 3. General office use — 2,000 square feet The adjustment in the amount of building area was the only modification to the approved PCD. 0-3, General Office District uses were retained as alternative uses. On May 11, 2006, the Little Rock Planning Commission withdrew a request to amend the PCD site plan to allow the placement of a ground mounted sign on the site. The sign was proposed ten feet high and ninety square feet in area. There were no other changes to the approved site plan proposed as a part of the application request. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is now requesting an amendment to the previously approved PCD to add an events center and additional retail as allowable uses for the site. The applicant is proposing to use the 3,600 square feet formerly used as storage and warehouse space as an events center and as a restaurant during hours the events center is not in use. The applicant has indicated the hours of operation for the events center will be by booking only. The center is available for booking Monday through Friday from 7:00 pm to Midnight, Saturday from 11:00 am to Midnight and occasional Sunday bookings are available for private family gatherings such as wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, anniversaries and family reunions. The applicant has indicated alcohol is not allowed nor are events charging admission. The applicant has indicated security will be provided to ensure alcohol is not brought on the premises. The restaurant hours of operation are from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The restaurant will also provide pickup and delivery to customers. The request also includes a change in the use mix of the development and the allowance of an additional 2,400 square feet of retail space. The applicant has indicated a dress shop or similar retail use is being requested as an allowable 2 LE NO.: Z -6698-C use. 0-3, General Office District uses will be retained as allowable alternate uses. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is developed with the office/warehouse building. Within the Center is a Church, Insurance Agency, Beauty Salon and warehouse space. There are single-family homes located to the north, south and west with a church located to the northwest along Ludwig Street. There are two daycare centers located in the area, one on West 42nd and John Barrow Road and the second on West 36th and Ludwig Streets. Single-family residences, vacant R-3 zoned property and another church is located across Barrow Road to the east. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from the area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site and the John Barrow Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. Barrow Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. The centerline of the Barrow Road right-of-way is not provided on survey. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time for request of water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. Fire Department- Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Q FILE NO.: Z -6698-C (Cont - County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: G. Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office use requires developments with an office use and character. The applicant has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial District with no changes to the existing structure just the addition of two commercial uses to the list of allowable uses on the site. Master Street Plan: The application is along John Barrow Road, which is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on John Barrow Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bic cle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: No comment on the addition of uses within the existing building. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 17, 2011) Ms. Alberta Wilson was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff questioned the events proposed. Ms. Wilson stated wedding receptions, birthday parties and similar activities. She stated no alcohol would be allowed. She stated access would be allowed via invitation only. The Commissioners questioned who would enforce these regulations. Ms. Wilson stated she would be on-site to ensure compliance. Staff questioned if there was a church currently using the facility. Ms. Wilson stated a church was meeting on-site. Staff questioned where the church was meeting. Ms. Wilson stated the church was not meeting the events center area. She stated they had leased space in the office portion of the development. The Commission questioned if the proposed events center was in compliance with the ordinance recently adopted by the Board of Directors concerning events centers. Staff stated there were separation requirements which would be pointed out to the Commission as a part of the review process. 10 FILE NO.: Z -6698-C Cont. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk that was damaged in the public right of way would require repair. Staff stated a dedication of right of way for John Barrow Road would be required if the current right of way was not 45 -feet. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised survey and cover letter to staff which addresses a number of issues raised at the February 17, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the hours of operation for the development, the uses currently located within the development and provided additional details concerning the request. The applicant is requesting to amend to the previously approved PCD to add an events center, a restaurant and additional retail as allowable uses for the site. The applicant is proposing to use the 3,600 square feet formerly used as storage and warehouse space as an events center and a restaurant during hours the events center is not in use. The request also includes the allowance of an additional 2,400 square feet of retail space. The applicant has indicated the additional retail space would house a dress shop or similar retail use. The applicant has indicated the hours of operation for the events center will be by booking only. The center is available for booking Monday through Friday from 7:00 pm to Midnight, Saturday from 11:00 am to Midnight and Sunday bookings will be available for private family gatherings such as wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, anniversaries and family reunions. These events will be by invitation only. The revised cover letter states alcohol will not allowed nor will events charging admission or a cover charge. The applicant has indicated security will be provided to ensure alcohol is not brought on the premises. The restaurant hours of operation are from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The restaurant will also provide pickup and delivery to customers. The restaurant will not be open to the public when the events center is rented. The hours of operation for the remainder of the center are from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday. There is church located in the center which holds service on Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. The site currently has 33 parking spaces. With the use mix proposed 3,600 square feet as an event center or a restaurant the zoning ordinance would typically require 36 parking spaces, 2,400 clothing sales would typically require 8 parking spaces, 2,003 square feet of beauty salon area would typically require 10 parking spaces and 2,000 square feet of office would typically require 5 FILE NO.: Z-6698-C Cont. 6 parking spaces for a total of 60 parking spaces. Staff has concerns with the use mix proposed and the parking available to serve the development. Ordinance No. 20,407 adopted by the Little Rock City Board of Directors on February 15, 2011, established guidelines for locating events centers. The ordinance states event centers may not be located within 750 feet of a church or other religious facility, a sexually oriented business as defined by Chapter 17 of the code of ordinances, public or private elementary, secondary or post-secondary school, day care center or any facility that operates programs for children or youth or any single -family or multi-family residential use, except a hotel or motel, or a residential use that is within a unified development that contains both the event center and the residential use. The measurement shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion of the building or structure proposed for occupancy as an event center to the nearest property line of any use listed. Based on the existing conditions around the development and the Board of Directors recent approval of the ordinance pertaining to the siting of special events center staff is not supportive. Within the established buffer zone of special events centers and the ordinance specified uses there are residential homes located to the north, south and unrest of the development. There are also two daycare centers and churches located within the 750-feet buffer zone. In addition there is a church located within the shopping center proposed for the special events center. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 10, 2011) Ms. Alberta Wilson was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial. Ms. Wilson addressed the Commission on the merits of her request. She stated she had lived in the area for 24 years and started as a tenant in the building and later purchased the building. She stated the desire was to use the former warehouse building as an events center. She stated the area was being used by a church and she had used the area for fashion shows. She stated she would not allow events which served alcohol or anyone on the premise consuming alcohol. She stated the events were held on Friday and Saturday only. She stated the parking lot would accommodate up to 75 cars and the building had an occupancy capacity of 160 persons. There was a general discussion by the Commission concerning the newness of the ordinance and the separation requirements placed in the ordinance by the Board of Directors. The Commission questioned Deputy City Attorney Cindy Dawson if the C:1 FILE NO.: Z -6698-C (Cont. Commission had flexibility to approve a request. Ms. Dawson stated within the ordinance there was language stating the separation requirements for events centers was to be determined by the Planning Commission so as to not adversely impact the neighborhood. She stated the ordinance further stated events centers were subject to additional requirements which included the wording shall for siting criteria near residential, daycare centers and schools as well as few other additional identified uses. The Commission questioned Ms. Wilson as to the type events held. She stated church functions, fashion shows, family gatherings. The Commission questioned how the site could park 75 cars. She stated by angling and stacking the cars the lot would hold more than it was striped to hold. Staff reminded the Commission there was no parking on John Barrow Road and any over flow would spill into the neighborhood. Mr. Marshal Peters addressed the Commission on behalf of Ms. Wilson. He stated his company managed the property for Ms. Wilson. He stated the primary user of the events center was a church. He stated the request was not to add a full service restaurant but a catering business to the site. He stated the hours of the catering service would not overlap with the hours of the events center. The Commission question Ms. Wilson if she was willing to limit the approval to her use and not allow the approval to transfer to any future owner. Ms. Wilson stated she was willing to impose this condition on the approval. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as amended to limit the approval of the events center to Ms. Wilson. The motion failed by a vote of 1 ayes, 10 noes and 0 absent. 7 March 10, 2011 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-6698 NAME: 3900 John Barrow Road Revised Short -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 3900 John Barrow Road DEVELOPER: Alberta Wilson 3900 John Barrow Road Little Rock, AR 72204 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 1.14 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: Mixed Office/Commercial PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Mixed Office/Commercial — Add Special Events Center, Additional Retail and Restaurant VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On August 3, 1999, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,078, rezoning the property from R-3 to PGD. The approved PCD allowed a single building mixed office/commercial development. The approved site plan included a 10,000 square foot building (17 feet in height) located near the center of the site, with parking on the north, south and east sides. The following uses were approved for the building: 1. Supplies Plus Co., Inc. (Office/showroom/warehouse) — 3,108 square feet (760 square feet of warehouse space) 2. Two (2) beauty salons —1,936 square feet total 3. General office use — 4,956 square feet March 10, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.- 9 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-669 Alternate uses for the site were to be 0-3, General Office District uses. Wall -mounted signage conforming to the ordinance standards for office zoning was also approved for the project. Approved hours of operation were from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. On August 21, 2001, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 18,535, revising the previously approved PCD. The revision adjusted the amount of building area, within the approved building, to be devoted to the approved uses. The following uses were approved for the building: 1. Supplies Plus Co., Inc. (Office/showroom/warehouse) — 6,000 square feet (3,600 square feet of warehouse space) 2. Two (2) beauty salons — 2,000 square feet total 3. General office use — 2,000 square feet The adjustment in the amount of building area was the only modification to the approved PCD. 0-3, General Office District uses were retained as alternative uses. On May 11, 2006, the Little Rock Planning Commission withdrew a request to amend the PCD site plan to allow the placement of a ground mounted sign on the site. The sign was proposed ten feet high and ninety square feet in area. There were no other changes to the approved site plan proposed as a part of the application request. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is now requesting an amendment to the previously approved PCD to add an events center and additional retail as allowable uses for the site. The applicant is proposing to use the 3,600 square feet formerly used as storage and warehouse space as an events center and as a restaurant during hours the events center is not in use. The applicant has indicated the hours of operation for the events center will be by booking only. The center is available for booking Monday through Friday from 7:00 pm to Midnight, Saturday from 11:00 am to Midnight and occasional Sunday bookings are available for private family gatherings such as wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, anniversaries and family reunions. The applicant has indicated alcohol is not allowed nor are events charging admission. The applicant has indicated security will be provided to ensure alcohol is not brought on the premises. The restaurant hours of operation are from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The restaurant will also provide pickup and delivery to customers. 2 March 10, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Co FILE NO.: Z -6698-C The request also includes a change in the use mix of the development and the allowance of an additional 2,400 square feet of retail space. The applicant has indicated a dress shop or similar retail use is being requested as an allowable use. 0-3, General Office District uses will be retained as allowable alternate uses. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is developed with the office/warehouse building. Within the Center is a Church, Insurance Agency, Beauty Salon and warehouse space. There are single-family homes located to the north, south and west with a church located to the northwest along Ludwig Street. There are two daycare centers located in the area, one on West 42nd and John Barrow Road and the second on West 36th and Ludwig Streets. Single-family residences, vacant R-3 zoned property and another church is located across Barrow Road to the east. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from the area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site and the John Barrow Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS - PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. Barrow Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. The centerline of the Barrow Road right-of-way is not provided on survey. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PANNING: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. 3 March 10, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6698-C Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time for request of water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office use requires developments with an office use and character. The applicant has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial District with no changes to the existing structure just the addition of two commercial uses to the list of allowable uses on the site. Master Street Plan: The application is along John Barrow Road, which is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on John Barrow Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: No comment on the addition of uses within the existing building. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 17, 2011) Ms. Alberta Wilson was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff questioned the events proposed. Ms. Wilson stated wedding receptions, birthday parties and similar activities. She stated no alcohol would be allowed. She stated access would be allowed via invitation only. The Commissioners questioned who would enforce these regulations. Ms. Wilson stated she would be on-site to ensure compliance. rd March 10, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 [Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6698-C Staff questioned if there was a church currently using the facility. Ms. Wilson stated a church was meeting on-site. Staff questioned where the church was meeting. Ms. Wilson stated the church was not meeting the events center area. She stated they had leased space in the office portion of the development. The Commission questioned ff the proposed events center was in compliance with the ordinance recently adopted by the Board of Directors concerning events centers. Staff stated there were separation requirements which would be pointed out to the Commission as a part of the review process. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk that was damaged in the public right of way would require repair. Staff stated a dedication of right of way for John Barrow Road would be required if the current right of way was not 45 -feet. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised survey and cover letter to staff which addresses a number of issues raised at the February 17, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the hours of operation for the development, the uses currently located within the development and provided additional details concerning the request. The applicant is requesting to amend to the previously approved PCD to add an events center, a restaurant and additional retail as allowable uses for the site. The applicant is proposing to use the 3,600 square feet formerly used as storage and warehouse space as an events center and a restaurant during hours the events center is not in use. The request also includes the allowance of an additional 2,400 square feet of retail space. The applicant has indicated the additional retail space would house a dress shop or similar retail use. The applicant has indicated the hours of operation for the events center will be by booking only. The center is available for booking Monday through Friday from 7:00 pm to Midnight, Saturday from 11:00 am to Midnight and Sunday bookings will be available for private family gatherings such as wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, anniversaries and family reunions. These events will be by invitation only. The revised cover letter states alcohol will not allowed nor will events charging admission or a cover charge. The applicant has indicated security will be provided to ensure alcohol is not brought on the premises. 5 March 10, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6698-C The restaurant hours of operation are from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The restaurant will also provide pickup and delivery to customers. The restaurant will not be open to the public when the events center is rented. The hours of operation for the remainder of the center are from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday. There is church located in the center which holds service on Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. The site currently has 33 parking spaces. With the use mix proposed 3,600 square feet as an event center or a restaurant the zoning ordinance would typically require 36 parking spaces, 2,400 clothing sales would typically require 8 parking spaces, 2,000 square feet of beauty salon area would typically require 10 parking spaces and 2,000 square feet of office would typically require 6 parking spaces for a total of 60 parking spaces. Staff has concerns with the use mix proposed and the parking available to serve the development. Ordinance No. 20,407 adopted by the Little Rock City Board of Directors on February 15, 2011, established guidelines for locating events centers. The ordinance states event centers may not be located within 750 feet of a church or other religious facility, a sexually oriented business as defined by Chapter 17 of the code of ordinances, public or private elementary, secondary or post -secondary school, day care center or any facility that operates programs for children or youth or any single-family or multi -family residential use, except a hotel or motel, or a residential use that is within a unified development that contains both the event center and the residential use. The measurement shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion of the building or structure proposed for occupancy as an event center to the nearest property line of any use listed. Based on the existing conditions around the development and the Board of Directors recent approval of the ordinance pertaining to the siting of special events center staff is not supportive. Within the established buffer zone of special events centers and the ordinance specified uses there are residential homes located to the north, south and west of the development. There are also two daycare centers and churches located within the 750 -feet buffer zone. In addition there is a church located within the shopping center proposed for the special events center. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. L March 10, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -6698-C PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 10, 2011) Ms. Alberta Wilson was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial. Ms. Wilson addressed the Commission on the merits of her request. She stated she had lived in the area for 24 years and started as a tenant in the building and later purchased the building. She stated the desire was to use the former warehouse building as an events center. She stated the area was being used by a church and she had used the area for fashion shows. She stated she would not allow events which served alcohol or anyone on the premise consuming alcohol. She stated the events were held on Friday and Saturday only. She stated the parking lot would accommodate up to 75 cars and the building had an occupancy capacity of 160 persons. There was a general discussion by the Commission concerning the newness of the ordinance and the separation requirements placed in the ordinance by the Board of Directors. The Commission questioned Deputy City Attorney Cindy Dawson if the Commission had flexibility to approve a request. Ms. Dawson stated within the ordinance there was language stating the separation requirements for events centers was to be determined by the Planning Commission so as to not adversely impact the neighborhood. She stated the ordinance further stated events centers were subject to additional requirements which included the wording shall for siting criteria near residential, daycare centers and schools as well as few other additional identified uses. The Commission questioned Ms. Wilson as to the type events held. She stated church functions, fashion shows, family gatherings. The Commission questioned how the site could park 75 cars. She stated by angling and stacking the cars the lot would hold more than it was striped to hold. Staff reminded the Commission there was no parking on John Barrow Road and any over flow would spill into the neighborhood. Mr. Marshal Peters addressed the Commission on behalf of Ms. Wilson. He stated his company managed the property for Ms. Wilson. He stated the primary user of the events center was a church. He stated the request was not to add a full service restaurant but a catering business to the site. He stated the hours of the catering service would not overlap with the hours of the events center. The Commission question Ms. Wilson if she was willing to limit the approval to her use and not allow the approval to transfer to any future owner. Ms. Wilson stated she was willing to impose this condition on the approval. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as amended to limit the approval of the events center to Ms. Wilson. The motion failed by a vote of 1 ayes, 10 noes and 0 absent. 7 ITEM NO.: 9. 2-0698-C NAME: 3900 John Barrow Road Revised Short -form PCD LOCATION: located at 3900 John Barrow Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than February 23, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than March 4, 2011. 2. Ordinance No. 20,396 adopted by the Little Rock City Board of Directors on February 1, 2011, established guidelines for locating events centers. The ordinance states event centers may not be located within 1000 feet of a church or other religious facility, public or private elementary, secondary or post -secondary school, day care center or any facility that operates programs for children or youth or any single-family or multi -family residential use, except a hotel or motel, or a residential use that is within a unified development that contains both the event center and the residential use. The measurement shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion of the building or structure proposed for occupancy as an event center to the nearest property line of any use listed. 3. The approval allowed for a minimum of 2,000 square feet to be used as general office. With the revision proposed will the site maintain an office use? 4. The site currently has 33 parking spaces. The use mix proposed 3600 square feet event center (36 parking spaces required), 2400 clothing sales (8 parking spaces required), 2000 square feet salon (10 parking spaces required) 2000 Office (6 parking required). 5. Is any additional signage being requested with the proposed amendment? If so provide details of the proposed signage modifications. 6. The survey provided was prepared in August of 2005 and revised in September of 2005. The application process does not allow the acceptance of a survey more than five (5) years old. The survey is out of date. Provide an updated survey for this site. The revised survey should include the centerline of Barrow Road and the right of way for Barrow Road. 7. Provide the days and hours of operation for the site. Include hours of operation for the event center, the commercial uses and the office uses. 8. Provide a detail of the type of uses proposed for leasing the site as an events center. 9. Provide the days and hours of dumpster service. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right - Item # 9. of -way prior to occupancy. 2. Barrow Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. The centerline of the Barrow Road right-of-way is not provided on survey. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Enemy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time for request of water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment. Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office use requires developments with an office use and character. The applicant has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial District with no changes to the existing structure just the addition of two commercial uses to the list of allowable uses on the site. Master Street Plan: The application is along John Barrow Road, which is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on John Barrow Road since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: No comment on the addition of uses within the existing building. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Item # 9.