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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7325-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -7325-A NAME: Lot 1 Section "A" Wildwood Subdivision Revised Short -form POD LOCATION: Located at 16723 Cantrell Road DEVELOPER: Guss Dobbs 16723 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 0.42 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 Me] Office — General and Professional Revised POD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Office — General and Professional — Enclose carport area for additional office space/conference room VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Ordinance NO. 18,806 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on January 21, 2003, rezoned the site from R-2, Single-family to POD and established Lot 1 Section "A" Wildwood Subdivision Short -form POD. The rezoning was to allow the use of the developed site with general and/or professional office uses. Five (5) parking spaces in the rear of the structure were approved along with maintenance of a metal storage building. The hours of operation approved were from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday. FILE NO.: Z -7325-A Cont. A. PROPOSAUREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The request is now to amend the previously approved POD to allow the existing carport to be enclosed for additional office/conference room space. There will not be an increase in the number of employees or a change in hours of operation. The carport portion of the structure extends across a platted building line located along South Katillus Road. The existing storage building located on the property was recently damaged and will be replaced in the future. The building is located 0.6 feet from the eastern property line. The building sits on a slab and the applicant is requesting to maintain the building in the current location. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains the applicant's office with parking located to the rear of the structure. There is a storage building also located in the rear of the structure near the east property line. The parking lot access is from South Katillus Road. Other uses in the area include, two previously approved POD's one containing a law office and the second containing a beauty shop/tanning salon. There is a single-family subdivision, Montagne Court, located south of the site. Montagne Court is a 60 -lot patio home development, which is fully developed. There is a PCD, Texaco Quick Stop, Station to the northwest and a mixture of single-family homes both stick built and manufactured homes located to the northeast of the site along North Katillus Road. To the east is a newly constructed elementary school located on the corner of LaMarche Drive and Cantrell Road, C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site and the Montagne Court Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A 20 -foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Cantrell Road and South Katillus Road. 2 FILE NO.: Z -7325-A Cont. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Enerqv: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) are required. They will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off private fire systems. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is located on CATA Bus Route #25, the Highway 10/Pinnacle Mountain Express Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. K3 FILE NO.: Z -7325-A Cont. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in theChenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this property. The applicant has applied for a request to allow an existing carport to be enclosed for additional office space. Master Street Plan. Cantrell Road is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. Katillus Road is a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission recommends planting a tree or two in conjunction with this application. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 15, 2011) Mr. Guss Dobbs was present representing the request. Staff presented the item stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the applicant would be required to prepare a one -lot replat once all approvals were received for the POD revision. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies and suggested Mr. Dobbs contact them individually for clarification on any of their items. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant provided staff with a revised survey indicating the carport structure. There were no other outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing raised at the September 15, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is to amend the previously approved POD to allow the existing carport to be enclosed for additional office/conference room space. The M FILE NO.: Z -7325-A Cont. applicant has indicated with the additional square footage there will not be an increase in the number of employees or any changes to the hours of operation. The carport is located across a platted building line on South Katillus Road. With the approval of this request the applicant will be required to prepare a one lot replat for the site adjusting the platted building line around the carport structure. The existing storage building located on the property was recently damaged and will be replaced in the future. The applicant is requesting when the building is replaced the building be allowed to remain in the current location. The building is constructed on a concrete slab and is located 0.6 feet from the eastern property line. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. The carport exists and was constructed with the original construction of the former home now office use. Staff does not feel the additional space for a conference room will impact the site or the area. Staff feels the revision as proposed is appropriate. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 6, 2011) 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 approval of the item on the consent agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 ITEM NO.: 1 0. Z -7325-A NAME: Lot 1 Section "A" Wildwood Subdivision Revised Short -form POD LOCATION: located at 16723 Cantrell Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Notification has been provided. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Cantrell Road and South Katillus Road. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Enemy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) are required. They will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off private fire systems. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually Item # 10. thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Countv Planninq: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is located on CATA Bus Route #25, the Highway 10/Pinnacle Mountain Express Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this property. The applicant has applied for a request to allow an existing carport to be enclosed for additional office space. Master Street Plan: Cantrell Road is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. Katillus Road is a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non- residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bic cle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity Landscape 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission recommends planting a tree or two in conjunction with this application. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Item # 10.