Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7311-B Staff AnalysisMay 11, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 FILFNO.- Z -7311-B NAME: Carver Elementary School Parking Lot — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION- 2100 East 6 th Street OWNERJAPPL I CANT: LRSD/Peters and Associates PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the addition of more parking on this R-4 zoned public school campus. SITE LOCATION: The school is located on the north side of East 6 th Street, east of Fletcher Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The school has been a part of this community for many years. Other than for a scattering of residences to the west, all other surrounding properties are non-residential in zoning and use. Vacant, 1-3 zoned property is located north and south of this site. The City of Little Rock's East Little Rock Community Center is adjacent to the east. The campus "wraps around" two small groups of homes on the east side of Fletcher. A 6 -foot tall wood privacy fence separates the school site from the residences. Allowing the parking expansion should not affect the school's compatibility with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the East Little Rock Neighborhood Association. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The school has 37 classrooms and 59 employees; requiring 96 parking spaces. The site now has 80± parking spaces. The proposed expansion would add 40 more spaces resulting in a total of 120± parking spaces. The additional parking is needed to accommodate parents of pre -K students who must park and walk children to and from the school. A new access drive will be provided off of Fletcher Street. The new park�ng will tie into the existing parking lot with exits onto Fletcher Street and East 6��' Street. May 11, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: FILE NO.: Z-731 1-B Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. There are single family homes on the adjacent property to the south and west of the proposed parking. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-102. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space, this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (1150) square feet for developments with ore hundred fifty (150) o r fewer parking spaces. Interior islands m ust be a m inimu m of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (I) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. If irrigation is not provided for developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated. 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. K May 11, 2017 ITEM NO-: 1 �Cont-) FILE NO-� Z -7311-B 5. PUBLIC WORKS: 1 . Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. An area of the street near the existing driveway apron at E. 4 th St. is damaged, holds water, and should be repaired with the issuance of the building permit. 2. If gates are proposed, they should be located no closer than 20 ft. from the existing Fletcher St. curb. 3. The sidewalk should be extended to Fletcher Street. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property owner. 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS - Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An overhead power line exists along the east side of Fletcher Street at the proposed northwest entrance of this property. Caution should be used in the construction of the new entrance off of Fletcher Street due to the power lines. Please ensure that proper NESC and OSHA required clearances are maintained. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is G� May 11, 2017 ITEM NO.: 1 (Con FILE NO.- Z -7311-B located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C 105. 1. Buildinq Codes'. Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(cb-littlerock.q or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer(�_Dlittlerock._qov County Planning: No comments Rock Region METRO, a) Location is served by METRO on route 12 Airport (2) stop on 6 th St at Fletcher are located in front of the building. b) METRO does not support the expansion of surface parking in locations well served by transit. 12 May 11, 2017 ITEM NQ.� I (C FILE NO.: Z -7311-B c) We however recommend, if the project proceeds forward, correcting the ADA accessibility elements on the sidewalk which are not up to current code. Further a pedestrian path from the street to the building should be provided for access to the transit route. SUBDIVISION COMM[T`TEE COMMENT: (APRIL 19,2017) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. In response to a question, the applicant stated the District would like the option of gating the driveway after school hours. Public Works comments were presented. The applicant stated they would comply with all comments. Other Agency, Utility, Fire Department and Landscape Comments were noted. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSI.S'. The Little Rock School District's George Washington Carver Elementary School is located on the 8+ acre, R-4 zoned tract located at 2100 East 6 th Street. The school has 37 classrooms for approximately 469 pre -K through 5 th grade students. The site contains some 80 parking spaces and a bus loading zone with access off of East 6 th Street and Fletcher Street. The District is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the addition of 40 new parking spaces at the northern end of the campus, with access via a new driveway off of Fletcher Street. The driveway will be one-way and the traffic will flow into the existing parking and drives located on the west side of the school. The new parking spaces are intended to offer close and convenient parking for parents of Pre -K students who must park and walk the children to and from the school. To staff s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The new driveway will be controlled after use hours with a vehicle swing gate. New, low-level and inward directed lighting of the new parking lot is proposed. The new parking area will be landscaped and irrigated to meet code requirements. The sidewalkfrom the school, along the new parking area, has been extended to Fletcher Street. Two small clusters of single family homes are located between the school and Fletcher Street and are somewhat "wrapped around" by the campus. A 6 foot tall wood 5 May 11, 2017 NO.- 1 �Cont. FILE NO.� Z-7311 privacy fence separates those homes from the campus. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP, subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. The screening fence between the campus and the homes fronting onto Fletcher Street is to be kept in good condition and is to be repaired or replaced as needed. PLANNING COMMISSION AC -TION: (MAY 11, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the (Cstaff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 9 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS APRIL 19,2017 ITEM NO.: I C NTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT - CONDITIONAL USE PERmrr f7 -7n " 1 2100 E. 6 TH STREET Planniniz Staff Comments: 1. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. 2. Will the new driveway be gated after hours? Variance/Waivers: 0 None requested Public Works'. 1 . Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. An area of the street near the existing driveway apron at E. 4 1h St. is damaged, holds water, and should be repaired with the issuance of the building permit. 2. If gates are proposed, they should be located no closer than 20 ft from the existing Fletcher St. curb. 3. The sidewalk should be extended to Fletcher St. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property owner. Utilities and Fire Duartment/County Unning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An overhead power line exists along the east side of Fletcher Street at the proposed northwest entrance of this property. Caution should be used in the construction of the new entrance off of Fletcher Street due to the power lines. Please ensure that proper NESC and OSHA required clearances are maintained. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection IIE NI NO.: 1. LCON'T) (Z-711 I - Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. I Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loadin Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C 10 1 - C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105. I. Buildina Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501-371.4724; cricheyplittlerock.g-ov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; mal :rfer@littlerock.9-o-v - County Planning: No comments Rock Repion METRO: Ih St at Fletcher are located in front a) Location is served by METRO on route 12 Airport (2) stop on 6 of the building. b) METRO does not support the expansion of surface parking in lor-ations well served by transit. c) We however recommend, if the project proceeds forward, correcting the ADA accessibility elements on the sidewalk which are not up to current code. Further a pedestrian path from the street to the building should be provided for access to the transit route. ITEM NO.; 1. (CON' ) (Z-711 1 -13) Planning Division: No comments Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. There are single family homes on the adjacent property to the south and west of the proposed parking. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-102. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of- ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (3 0) feet. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space, this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (15 0) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. If irrigation is not provided for developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated. 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. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday April 26, 2017. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday April 26, 2017. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than May 5, 2017.