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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7337-A Staff AnalysisAugust 26, 2004 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z -7337-A NAME: Gilbert Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: located on the Northeast corner of West 18th Street and Aldersgate Road DEVELOPER: A. J. Gilbert P.O. Box 95212 Little Rock, AR 72295 FNr.INFFR- McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 1.95 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 0-2, Office and Institutional District 11-1-430 24.04 VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 18,840 adopted March 18, 2003 rezone this site from R-2, Single-family to 0-2 Office and Institutional District with conditions; the maximum building height shall not exceed two (2) stories. The property contained Lots 1 — 6 and 19 — 24 Block 16, Hicks Interurban Addition. The property is currently undeveloped and tree covered, and designated as Suburban Office on the City's Future Land Use Plan. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The site is zoned 0-2, Office and Institutional District, which requires a site plan review prior to development. The applicant proposes the construction of a August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cant. FILE NO.: Z -7337-A single -story 16,692 square foot medical complex on this 1.95 acre site. The site plan includes the placement of 64 -parking spaces. B. EKISTI NG CONDITIONS: The site is wooded and bounded by streets on three sides. Aldersage Road is located to the west and is a narrow road with open ditches and the crest of a hill near the site. West 18th Street is a' narrow roadway with open ditches for drainage. Perry Street is also a narrow roadway with open ditches for drainage. There are no sidewalks adjacent to the site on these streets. The site located immediately north of this site also zoned 0-2, Office and Institutional District is also under review as a separate item on this agenda (item No. 11 File No. Z -7418-A). C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has not received any comment from area residents. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association and all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. The proposed land use would classify West 18th Street and Perry Street on the Master Street Plan as commercial streets. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 - feet from centerline on West 18th Street and 25 -feet from centerline on Perry Street (minor commercial street). 2. Aldersgate Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector. A dedication of right-of-way 30 -feet from centerline will be required. 3. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one- half street improvements to the street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 5. 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. 6. Plans for all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of- way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1818 (Derrick Bergfield). 7. Driveway location on Perry Street provides a straight-line cut through and should be relocated to the center of the property. 2 August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7337-A E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Existing sewer main located on property. Possible relocation or abandonment required. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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). This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code Department at 918-3752 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUESITECHNICALIDESIGN: Planninq Division: No comment. Contact the Little Rock Fire Landscape: The proposed width of a portion of the on site street buffer along Perry Street is less than the 9 -feet minimum allowed by both the zoning and landscape ordinances. The full average width required by the Zoning Ordinance is 17 feet. A 6 -foot high opaque screen is required along that portion of the northern perimeter adjacent to residential property. This screen may be a wooden fence with its face side directed toward the adjacent property, a wall or dense evergreen plantings. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 3 August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7337-A G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 5, 2004) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there was additional information necessary to complete the review process. Staff requested the applicant provide details concerning proposed signage, the number of doctors and the days and hours of operation. Staff also requested information concerning the face of the building and the proposed building materials. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated street improvements would be required for all boundary streets. Mr. McGetrick stated his client was aware that streets on all sides would require construction. Staff also stated the storm water detention ordinance did apply to the site. Staff requested the applicant indicate the location of the proposed storm water detention facilities. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the interior landscaping appeared to be adequate. Staff stated a portion of the street buffer along Perry Street appeared to be less than the nine foot minimum required by the zoning and landscape ordinances. Staff also noted screening would be required along a portion of the northern perimeter where adjacent to residentially zoned properties. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. 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 to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the August 5, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated a single ground mounted sign will be located near the entrance drive on Aldersgate Road consistent with signage allowed in office zones, or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. The applicant has also indicated a single story building will be constructed with a brick veneer and a metal roof. The applicant has indicated the development will contain sixty four parking spaces. The proposed use of the site includes four doctors. The typical minimum parking required for a medical clinic with four doctors is twenty-four parking spaces. The indicated parking is more than adequate to meet the typical minimum parking demand. The applicant has realigned the driveway to not allow cut -through traffic. The drive located on Perry Street has been relocated to the south to not allow a direct 4 August 26, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7337-A connection through the parking lot. Staff is supportive of the proposed driveway configuration. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation form 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The indicate hours are consistent with hours of operation in the area. Staff is supportive of the proposed hours of operation. The applicant has indicated landscaped areas as typically required per the zoning and landscape ordinance. The applicant has also indicated a dumpster location on the proposed site plan along with a note concerning the required screening. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The site is zoned 0-2, Office and Institutional District, which requires a site plan review prior to development. The applicant proposes the construction of a single -story 16,692 square foot medical complex on this 1.95 acre site. The site plan includes the placement of 64 - parking spaces. To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels if the site is developed as proposed the office development should have minimal to no adverse impact on adjoining properties. 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 26, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also recommended approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced side yard setback and a reduced rear yard setback. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 ITEM NO.: 10 _ FILE NO -(Z -7337-A) NAME: Gilbert Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: located on the Northeast corner of West 18th Street and Aldersgate Rd Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide details of any proposed ground mounted signage including location, height and area. If any building signage is proposed provide the percentage of fagade area anticipated to be covered in signage. 3. Provide the number of doctors anticipated to serve the facility. 4. Provide a note concerning the proposed dumpster screening on the proposed site plan. Relocate the dumpster away from the residential property. 5. Provide the days and hours of operation. 6. Provide details of any proposed fencing. 7. Provide details of the face of the building. Provide building materials and roofing. Provide the proposed treatment of the rear of the building, windows/openings. 8. Redesign the drive to not allow a straight shot through the parking lot from Aldersgate Road to Perry Street. 9. The title block should be changed to reflect a zoning site plan review. Variance/Waivers- Public Works: �j 1. The proposed land use would classify West 18th Street and Perry Street on the Master Street Plan as commercial streets. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 -feet from centerline on West 18th Street and 25 -feet from centerline on Perry Street (minor commercial street). 2. Aldersgate Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector. A dedication of right-of-way 30 -feet from centerline will be required. 3. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to the street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 5. 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. 6. Plans for all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1818 (Derrick Bergfield). 7. Driveway location on Perry Street provides a straight-line cut through and should be relocated to the center of the property. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Existing sewer main located on property. Possible relocation or abandonment required. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enemy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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). This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: The proposed width of a portion of the on site street buffer along Perry Street is less than the 9 -feet minimum allowed by both the zoning and landscape ordinances. The full average width required by the Zoning Ordinance is 17 feet. A 6 -foot high opaque screen is required along that portion of the northern perimeter y" adjacent to residential property. This screen may be a wooden fence with its face side directed toward the adjacent property, a wall or dense evergreen plantings. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. �_' Revisedplat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 11, 2004.