HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6939 Staff AnalysisDecember 7, 2000
ITEM NO.: 17 FILE NO.: Z-6939
NAME: Otter Creek Animal Clinic - Conditional Use
Permit
LOCATION: #1 Otter Creek Court
OWNER/APPLICANT: Otter Creek Animal Hospital / John C. Miller
PROPOSAL: To obtain a conditional use permit for an
animal clinic on property zoned C-1,
Neighborhood Commercial, located at #1 Otter
Creek Court.
ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. SITE LOCATION:
This site is approximately 0.4 acre and is located on the
northeast corner of the intersection of Otter Creek Court
and Otter Creek Parkway.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The proposed site is zoned C-1, Neighborhood Commercial,
and is surrounded by C-1, and C-2, Shopping Center District
zoning: The abutting properties to the north, east, and
west are zoned C-1 and contain a mixture of uses including
currently a doctor office, a day care, and the information
office for the subdivision. The property directly north is
vacant. A little further east there is a small strip retail
center. To the south across Otter Creek Parkway there is a
self -serve car wash, grocery store and post office on
property zoned C-2.
Staff believes this use would be compatible with, and have
no adverse effect on, the surrounding area.
The Otter Creek Homeowners Association and the Southwest
Little Rock United for Progress, all property owners within
200 feet, and all residents within 300 feet that could be
identified, were notified of the public hearing.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The proposed site plan includes==one access driveway form
Otter Creek Court and nine on site parking spaces. The
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ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6939
ordinance parking standard for a health clinic is six
spaces per doctor. There would be only one doctor at this
site.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
Maintain the required minimum nine foot landscape buffer on
both street frontages before beginning any pavement.
5. ' PUBLIC WORKS COMNENTS:
a. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
b. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that
is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
c. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
d. This property must comply with the new land alteration
ordinance, buffers, and tree removal.
6. UTILITY AND FIRE DEPT. COMMENTS:
Water: An acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in
addition to normal charges. Due to the nature of this
facility, installation of a reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer will be required on the domestic water
service for this facility. Contact the Water Works
regarding meter size and location.
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
ARKLA: Approved as submitted.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted, but place fire
hydrants per code.
CATA: Site is not on a dedicated bus route and has no
effect on bus radius, turnout and route.
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ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.
7. STAFF ANALYSIS•
FILE NO.: Z-6939
The applicant has requested a conditional use permit for a
one story animal clinic on this C-1 zoned vacant property
with accompanying on site parking. It would operate from
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.
to noon on Saturday with one doctor and two staff members.
There would not be any outside runs or pens, nor outdoor
boarding of animals overnight.
The proposed site plan meets or exceeds all siting
requirements. Sufficient parking is provided on site with
access to Otter Creek Court. The site is surrounded by a
mixture of commercial uses including currently a doctor's
office to the east, a day care, and the information office
for the subdivision to the west. The property directly
north is currently vacant. A little further east there is a
small strip retail center. To the south across Otter Creek
Parkway there is a self -serve car wash, grocery store and
post office on property zoned C-2. Staff believes this use
would be compatible with the surrounding commercial uses
and have no adverse effect on the surrounding area.
8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit
subject to compliance with the following conditions:
a. Comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances.
b. Comply with Public Works Comments.
c. Comply with Fire Department Comment.
d. All exterior lighting must be low intensity and directed
downward and inward to the property and not towards any
residential zoned area.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
(NOVEMBER 16, 2000)
Doctor John Miller was present representing his application.
Staff gave a brief description of the proposal, briefly
reviewing the comments provided to the applicant.
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ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z-6939
The main points discussed were movement of the driveway 20 feet
further north, providing the required 9 foot minimum street
buffers, and the parking requirements and layout.
There being no further issues, the Committee accepted the
proposal and forwarded the item to the full Commission for final
action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 7, 2000)
Dr. John Miller was present representing his application. There
were no registered objectors present. Staff commented that they
had received a letter from Southwest Little Rock United for
Progress supporting the proposed use. Staff presented the item
with a recommendation for approval subject to compliance with
the conditions listed under "Staff Recommendation," paragraph 8
above.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as
submitted to include staff comments and recommendations. The
vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent.
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