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DECEMBER 27, 2007
ITEM NO.: 11. 5200 TALLFY ROAD OFFICE SHO W ROOMIW AREHOUS)✓
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Z -6957-I
Planning Staff Comments:
1. No comments on this use -only issue.
2. Thirty-five (35) foot OS zoned buffer at south perimeter is to be left undisturbed.
3. There is no Bill of Assurance issue.
Variance/Waivers:
None requested.
Public Works:
1. At time of construction if sidewalks do not exist, sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are
required in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
Utilities and Fire Dg artment1Count Plannin :
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: No comment received.
Centerpoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge
based on the size of connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges, if connections are made
to the 12 -inch main in Talley Rd. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the
private fire system. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain
information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding
procedures for installation of the hydrant(s).
Fire Department: Fire hydrants will be required.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
Planning Division; No Comments.
Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
Additional interior islands are needed in two (2) areas. These islands are to be a minimum of one hundred and fifty
(150) square foot in area and seven and one-half (7'6") foot wide in width to satisfy this minimal landscaping
requirement.
The zoning street buffer ordinance requires an average seventeen foot (17') wide landscape strip. Currently, the
proposed parking lot encroaches into this minimal area and thus some parking spaces will need to be eliminated to
meet this minimal requirement.
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The thirty-five foot (35') wide open space buffer needs to be labeled undisturbed.
An automatic irrigation system to water newly landscaped areas will be required.
Otherwise, the site appears to comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements by
having the required green space allocated to plantings.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit a landscape plan must be submitted and approved.
Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (Q) copies of revised site plan no later than Wednesday January 2,
2008. Required notices must be sent no later than January 2, 2008 and proof of notice returned to staff by January
11, 2008.
February 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: G FILE NO.: Z-6957-1
NAME: 5200 Talley Road Office, Showroom/Warehouse
— Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 5200 Talley Road
OWNER/APPLICANT
Boen Enterprises/McGetrick and McGetrick
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow the
addition of office, showroom/warehouse as a
permitted use to the building planned for construction
on this 0-3 zoned lot.
SITE LOCATION:
The property is located at the southwest corner of Talley Road and
Remington Drive.
2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD:
The site is located in an area that is developing with new commercial,
office and light industrial uses. The properties immediately adjacent to
the tract are zoned 0-3. Undeveloped R-2 and 1-1 zoned tracts are
located to the east. A 35 -foot wide Open Space zoned strip is located
along the south perimeter of this tract, providing a buffer to the single
family located across Talley road to the south. The proposal to add
office, showroom/warehouse as a permitted use to this proposed 0-3
zoned building is compatible with zoning and uses in the area.
All owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site, all residents
within 300 feet who could be identified and the SWLR United for Progress
Neighborhood Associations were notified.
3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING:
The building is proposed to contain 14,400 square feet. If it were used
entirely for general and professional office uses, 36 parking spaces would
be required. If portions are occupied by office, showroom/warehouse
uses, the parking requirement is reduced.
The applicant is proposing 49 on-site parking spaces, taking access off of
Remington Drive and Talley Road. The parking is sufficient for the use.
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ITEM NO.: G (Cont.
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SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
FILE NO.: Z-6957-1
Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
Additional interior islands are needed in two (2) areas. These islands are
to be a minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) square foot in area and
seven and one-half (7'6") foot wide in width to satisfy this minimal
landscaping requirement.
The zoning street buffer ordinance requires an average seventeen foot
(17') wide landscape strip. Currently, the proposed parking lot encroaches
into this minimal area and thus some parking spaces will need to be
eliminated to meet this minimal requirement.
The thirty-five foot (35') wide open space buffer needs to be labeled
undisturbed.
An automatic irrigation system to water newly landscape areas will be
required.
Otherwise, the site appears to comply with the City's minimal landscape
and buffer ordinance requirements by having the required green space
allocated to plantings.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit a landscape plan must be
submitted and approved.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. At time of construction if sidewalks do not exist, sidewalks with
appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Sec.
31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
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February 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: G (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-6957-1
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital
Investment Charge based on the size of connection(s) will apply to
this project in addition to normal charges, if connections are made
to the 12 -inch main in Talley Road. This fee will apply to all
connections including metered connections off the private fire system.
Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of
the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding
procedures for installation of the hydrant(s).
Fire Department: Fire hydrants will be required.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: This site is not located on a CATA bus route.
Planning Division: No Comments.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 7, 2007)
Pat McGetrick was present representing the application. Staff presented the item
and noted little additional information was needed. Staff commented that the 35
foot wide Open Space zoned buffer on the south perimeter of the lot needs to
remain undisturbed.
Public Works and Landscape Comments were discussed. It was noted that
additional interior landscape islands were needed and the street perimeter
landscape strip was less than Ordinance requirement. Mr. McGetrick stated he
would make those corrections. He was advised to submit responses to staff by
January 2, 2008.
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to
the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to construct a 14,400 square foot, one-story building on
the 0-3 zoned lot located at 5200 Talley Road. Forty-nine (49) parking spaces
will be located in front of and behind the building.
The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow office,
showroom/warehouse as a permitted use of the building. No specific tenants are
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ITEM NO.: G (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-6957-1
proposed at this time. Allowing the use will provide additional opportunity for
occupancy of the building.
Office, showroom and warehouse means a facility for mixed use
with the following characteristics:
(1) A showroom for display of product line which does not
include items for user purchase, except within C-3 general
commercial district.
(2) A storage or warehouse facility which occupies not more
than sixty (60) percent of the gross floor area of the
structure(s).
(3) The principal office of the business;
(4) Sales to contractors or other businesses installing or
delivering to consumer and user.
The applicant submitted a revised site plan in response to Subdivision
Committee comments. Building height, setbacks, buffers and landscaping all
appear to comply with Ordinance Standards for an 0-3 development. The thirty-
five (35) foot wide Open Space zoned strip along the south perimeter has been
clearly labeled as undisturbed.
There is no bill of assurance as yet for this unplatted lot. To staff's knowledge,
there are no outstanding issues. The proposed use is compatible with uses and
zoning in the area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. to allow office, showroom
and or warehouse subject to compliance with the comments and conditions
outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 17, 2008)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed
the Commission that the applicant had failed to send the required notices and
the item needed to be deferred. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the February 28, 2008 meeting.
The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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February 28, 2008
ITEM NO.: G(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6957-1
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 28, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval.
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.
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