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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7081-A Staff AnalysisMarch 27, 2008 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z -7081-A NAME: Little Rock Cardiology Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 7 Shackleford West Boulevard DEVELOPER: Little Rock Cardiology #7 Shackleford West Boulevard Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Thomas Engineering Company 3810 Lookout Road North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 2.175 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 C-2, Shopping Center District 11 —1-430 Planning District 24.04 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Ordinance No. 18,572 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on October 2, 2001, rezoned this property from 0-3, General Office District to C-2, Shopping Center District with conditions. The approval limited the list of permitted uses in the C-2 zoning district excluding the following uses: Amusement, commercial (inside), Animal clinic (enclosed), Appliance repair, Auto glass or muffler shop, Auto parts or accessories, Bar, lounge or tavern, Butcher shop, Community welfare or health center, Eating place with drive-in service, Lodge or fraternal organization, Pawn shop, Pet shop, Plumbing, electrical, air conditioning or heating shop, Recycle facility, automated, Private club with dating or bar service, Seasonal or temporary sales, outside. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is now seeking zoning site plan review approval to allow the placement of a parking lot on this 2.1 acre site. The parking lot will serve the March 27, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7081-A Little Rock Cardiology office building located immediately east of this lot. The new parking lot is proposed with 71 parking spaces connecting to the two existing drives of the adjacent office building. No new drives are proposed from Shackleford West Boulevard. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The interior trees on the site were previously cleared. There are trees located adjacent to the street and along the southern perimeter of the site. The properties to the north and west are currently tree covered. The Little Rock Cardiology Clinic is located to the east. The area is predominately office uses accessed from Centerview Drive, Shackleford West Boulevard and Executive Center Drive. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area resident. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site and the Sandpiper 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. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 4. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 5. The outlet pipes from the parking lot should be connected underground to the drainage structures in right-of-way and not flow overland, spill over the retaining wall, and over the sidewalk and then into the curb and gutter. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. 2 March 27, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7081-A Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: If an irrigation meter is needed, contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If a meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUESITECHNICAI-/DESIGN: lei Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Since this property is not being re -platted into a single parcel it is recommended to turn the three (3) most easterly parking spaces into green space so there are no parking spaces encroaching onto another lot. 3. Attention should be given to the street side retaining wall with regard to visual/aesthetic appeal. 4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 5. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 6, 2008) Mr. Thomas Purnell of Thomas Engineering was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff stated the landscape strip located between the two lots was inadequate to meet the 3 March 27, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7081-A landscape ordinance and suggested the applicant turn the three easterly parking spaces into green space so there were no encroachments onto the existing parking lot. Staff stated the development would be treated as two separate lots. Mr. Purnell stated he would shift the parking lot to allow the landscape strip. Staff also stated the street side retaining wall should be visually and aesthetically appealing. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a grading permit would be required prior to site grading. Staff also stated the outlet pipes from the parking lot should be connected underground to the drainage structure in the right of way and not flow overland, spill over the retaining wall and over the sidewalk to then turn into the curb and gutter. 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 site plan addressing the issues raised at the March 6, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. The parking lot has been shifted to allow for proper separation and landscaping on the two lots. The applicant has also indicated the outlet pipes for the parking lot will be connected with the adjacent office lot to eliminate staffs concerns related to the surface draining over the sidewalk. The site contains 2.175 acres and is currently zoned C-2, Shopping Center District. The lot is existing and the lot area is less than the five acre typically required per the C-2, Shopping Center District zoning district. The building setbacks for this zoning district are typically 40 -feet on the front, rear and sides. The maximum building height allowed is 45 -feet. The parking lot as proposed complies with the typical ordinance standards for the zoning district. The lot was created substandard with less land area than typically required when the plat was approved a number of years ago. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff does not feel the development of the lot as a parking lot will significantly impact the site or the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. 0 March 27, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7081-A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 27, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 4W ITEM NO.: 8, Z-7081 -A NAME: Little Rock Cardiology Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 7 Shackleford West Boulevard Planning Staff Comments: Provide notification of all 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 March 12, 2008. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than March 21, 2008. Neighborhood Associations Notified — Sandpiper Neighborhood Association Variance/Waivers: None requested. 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. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 4. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 5. The outlet pipes from the parking lot should be connected underground to the drainage structures in right-of-way and not flow overland, spill over the retaining wall, and over the sidewalk and then into the curb and gutter. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Item # 8. Central Arkansas Water: If an irrigation meter is needed, contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If a meter is needed, a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Since this property is not being re -platted into a single parcel it is recommended to turn the three (3) most easterly parking spaces into green space so there are no parking spaces encroaching onto another lot. 3. Attention should be given to the street side retaining wall with regard to visual/aesthetic appeal. 4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 5. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger Revised Plat/lan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Item # 8.