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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6807 Staff Analysisk4IZ q N l'rk:56 6 February 17, 2000 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-6807 NAME: Hertz Equipment Rental - Long -Form PD -C LOCATION: 10800 Interstate 30 DEVELOPER: Hertz Equipment Rental 10800 I-30 Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 6.04 acres ENGINEER: The Mehlburger Firm 201 S. Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-2 ALLOWED USES PROPOSED USE: Single Family residential, C-4 permitted uses Expansion of the existing equipment rental business VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The property at 10800 Interstate 30 is zoned R-2 with a nonconforming commercial (C-4) status. The property is currently occupied by an equipment rental business (Hertz). The property previously contained a recreational vehicle sales business, and has been used for C-4 type uses since prior to the property's annexation in 1979. The applicant is proposing to expand the existing equipment rental business to include a small building and additional equipment storage/building area. Based on the proposed expansion, the property must be rezoned. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to PD -C. The property currently contains a 9,728 square foot (one story) metal building, with gravel equipment storage February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) B. FILE NO.: Z-6807 areas along its east and north sides. The use of the existing building is as follows: • office/showroom - 2,500 square feet ® small equipment storage - 1,800 square feet shop area - 5,428 square feet The existing hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday and 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday (summer months only). The applicant proposes to construct a 1,400 square foot building just northeast of the existing building. The additional building area will be used as an equipment wash bay. A new asphalt/concrete parking area is proposed to encircle the existing building. The applicant is also proposing to move the existing north fence approximately 200 feet further north to create additional gravel equipment storage area. The existing gravel area on the east side of the building will continue to be used for equipment storage. The existing building, new asphalt/concrete parking area, wash bay and the existing and proposed gravel equipment storage areas are noted on the attached site plan. The existing ground -mounted sign location is also noted. The property will be accessed by utilizing an existing driveway from the I-30 service road. The applicant proposes to widen the drive to 36 feet with this project. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is an existing equipment rental business (Hertz) located on the property, with an existing building and areas of outside display/storage. There is one (1) existing driveway from the I-30 service road. There is a creek which runs through the eastern portion of the property, with the northern portion of the property being wooded. There is a church immediately east of this site, with undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the north. There is a vacant tract immediately west, with a funeral home further west. There is a mixture of commercial and industrial uses across I-30 to the south. 2 February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: FILE NO.: Z-6807 As of this writing, staff has received no comments from the surrounding property owners. There was no established neighborhood association to notify. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. Eliminate one driveway. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 3. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. 4. Dedicate regulatory floodway easement to the City of Little Rock. 5. Establish minimum floor elevation one inch above 100 - year floodway elevation. 6. A Grading Permit for Special Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 8-283 will be required with Building Permit. 7. A Development Permit for Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 8-283 will be required with Building Permit. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla : No Comment. Southwestern Bell: Conduit for telephone cable should be placed before new concrete is placed. Contact Ron Williams at 373-6594 for details. Water: A water main extension and additional public fire hydrant will be needed to provide water service and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrant per city code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: No Comment received. 3 February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6807 F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Otter Creek Planning District. The proposed zoning change from R-2 Single Family Residential to a Planned Commercial District is to recognize an existing truck rental store with the expansion of a truck wash bay to the rear of the building. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a city recognized neighborhood plan. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. It will be necessary to provide a 6 foot high opaque screen to the north and east. This screen may be a wood fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings. Credit toward this requirement can be given for existing vegetation that provides year-round screening. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many trees as feasible. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on February 3, 2000. The revised plan addresses all of the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant provided the hours of operation and uses within the existing building. The existing ground -mounted sign and proposed dumpster location have also been shown on the plan. The dumpster area will need to be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot fence or wall. The applicant has also shown the existing wooded areas on the site plan along the north and east property lines. The trees within these areas will be preserved. The applicant feels that the existing vegetation within these areas will provide adequate screening of the property to the north and east as required. 4 February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6807 The applicant has eliminated a proposed drive that was shown on a previously submitted plan. The applicant will widen the existing drive to 36 feet. The proposed site plan shows 10 parking spaces within the new asphalt/concrete area on the east side of the existing building. This should be an adequate amount of parking to serve the use. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed site plan. The proposed PD -C zoning should have no adverse effect on the general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PD -C rezoning subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. The dumpster area should be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot opaque wall or fence. 3. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 4. The existing wooded areas along the north and east property lines shall remain undisturbed to provide the required screening of the adjacent properties. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 27, 2000) Frank Riggins and Don McTarnaghan were present, representing the application. Staff described the proposed PD -C, noting that additional information needed to be provided, including hours of operation, signage and uses within the existing building. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed, including driveway location. It was noted that one of the two driveways shown on the site plan needed to be eliminated. Mr. Riggins stated that he would look into eliminating one of the driveways. The landscape and buffer requirements were briefly discussed. It was noted that screening needed to be provided along the north and east property lines. 0 February 17, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6807 There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the PD -C to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 17, 2000) The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 0 FILE NO.: Z-6807 NAME: Hertz Equipment Rental - Long -Form PD -C LOCATION: 10800 Interstate 30 DEVELOPER: Hertz Equipment Rental 10800 I-30 Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 6.04 acres ENGINEER: The Mehlburger Firm 201 S. Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-2 ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: BACKGROUND: Single Family residential, C-4 permitted uses Expansion of the existing equipment rental business None requested. The property at 10800 Interstate 30 is zoned R-2 with a nonconforming commercial (C-4) status. The property is currently occupied by an equipment rental business (Hertz). The property previously contained a recreational vehicle sales business, and has been used for C-4 type uses since prior to the property's annexation in 1979. The applicant is proposing to expand the existing equipment rental business to include a small building and additional equipment storage/building area. Based on the proposed expansion, the property must be rezoned. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to PD -C. The property currently contains a 9,728 square foot (one story) metal building, with gravel equipment storage FILE NO.: Z-6807 (Cont.) B. C. areas along its east and north sides. The use of the existing building is as follows: office/showroom - 2,500 square feet ■ small equipment storage - 1,800 square feet ■ shop area - 5,428 square feet The existing hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday and 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday (summer months only). The applicant proposes to construct a 1,400 square foot building just northeast of the existing building. The additional building area will be used as an equipment wash bay. A new asphalt/concrete parking area is proposed to encircle the existing building. The applicant is also proposing to move the existing north fence approximately 200 feet further north to create additional gravel equipment storage area. The existing gravel area on the east side of the building will continue to be used for equipment storage. The existing building, new asphalt/concrete parking area, wash bay and the existing and proposed gravel equipment storage areas are noted on the attached site plan. The existing ground -mounted sign location is also noted. The property will be accessed by utilizing an existing driveway from the I-30 service road. The applicant proposes to widen the drive to 36 feet with this project. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is an existing equipment rental business (Hertz) located on the property, with an existing building and areas of outside display/storage. There is one (1) existing driveway from the I-30 service road. There is a creek which runs through the eastern portion of the property, with the northern portion of the property being wooded. There is a church immediately east of this site, with undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the north. There is a vacant tract immediately west, with a funeral home further west. There is a mixture of commercial and industrial uses across I-30 to the south. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comments from the surrounding property owners. There was no established neighborhood association to notify. 2 FILE NO.: Z-6807 (Cont.) D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1_ Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. Eliminate one driveway. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 3. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are 'required. 4. Dedicate regulatory floodway easement to the City of Little Rock. 5. Establish minimum floor elevation one inch above 100 - year floodway elevation. 6. A Grading Permit for Special Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 8-283 will be required with Building Permit. 7. A Development Permit for Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 8-283 will be required with Building Permit. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: Conduit for telephone cable should be placed before new concrete is placed. Contact Ron Williams at 373-6594 for details. Water: A water main extension and additional public fire hydrant will be needed to provide water service and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrant per city code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: No Comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Otter Creek Planning District. The proposed zoning change from R-2 Single Family Residential to a Planned Commercial District is to recognize an existing truck rental store with the expansion of a truck wash bay to the rear of the building. M FILE NO.• Z-6807 (Cont.) City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a city recognized neighborhood plan. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. It will be necessary to provide a 6 foot high opaque screen to the north and east. This screen may be a wood fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings. Credit toward this requirement can be given for existing vegetation that provides year-round screening. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many trees as feasible. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on February 3, 2000. The revised plan addresses all of the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant provided the hours of operation and uses within the existing building. The existing ground -mounted sign and proposed dumpster location have also been shown on the plan. The dumpster area will need to be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot fence or wall. The applicant has also shown the existing wooded areas on the site plan along the north and east property lines. The trees within these areas will be preserved. The applicant feels that the existing vegetation within these areas will provide adequate screening of the property to the north and east as required. The applicant has eliminated a proposed drive that was shown on a previously submitted plan. The applicant will widen the existing drive to 36 feet. The proposed site plan shows 10 parking spaces within the new asphalt/concrete area on the east side of the existing building. This should be an adequate amount of parking to serve the use. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed site plan. The proposed PD -C zoning should have no adverse effect on the general area. !I FILE NO.: Z-6807 (Cont.) H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PD -C rezoning subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. The dumpster area should be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 foot opaque wall or fence. 3. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 4_ The existing wooded areas along the north and east property lines shall remain undisturbed to provide the required screening of the adjacent properties. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 27, 2000) Frank Riggins and Don McTarnaghan were present, representing the application. Staff described the proposed PD -C, noting that additional information needed to be provided, including hours of operation, signage and uses within the existing building. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed, including driveway location. It was noted that one of the two driveways shown on the site plan needed to be eliminated. Mr. Riggins stated that he would look into eliminating one of the driveways. The landscape and buffer requirements were briefly discussed. It was noted that screening needed to be provided along the north and east property lines. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the PD -C to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 17, 2000) The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 5