HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7666 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 20
NAME: Morris Short -form PD -C
LOCATION: 3701 John Barrow Road
FILE NO.: Z-7666
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. The cover letter indicates there is to be no customer traffic to the site. This would
include no sales of food from the site, no classes and no tasting are to take place on
the site.
3. Will there be any delivery vehicles stored on the site. If so indicate the location of
vehicle storage.
4. Provide a parking plan on the proposed site plan. The indicated driveway is located
in a public right-of-way for West 371h Street. Provide the location of proposed
parking spaces and the surface material of the parking pad (gravel, asphalt,
concrete).
5. Provide the days and hours of operation of the business activities for the site.
6. Provide the number of employees that will report to the site for employment.
7. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so indicate the location of the
proposed dumpster along with a note concerning the required screening.
Dumpsters are to be screened at a minimum of two feet above the finished container
height.
8. Will any fencing be added to the proposed site? If so indicate the location along with
details concerning the proposed fencing material and height.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works:
1. No comment regarding the change in use of the existing home. Any future
construction would require review by Public Works.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for regulations
concerning grease traps for commercial establishments at 688-1414 for additional
information.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
No comment received.
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FILE NO.: Z -
NAME: Morris Short -form PD -C
LOCATION: 3701 John Barrow Road
DEVELOPER:
Ernell Morris
3908 Tudor Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
ENGINEER:
McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers
319 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 0.29 Acres
CURRENT ZONING:
ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS
0-3, General Office District
FT. NEW STREET: 0
General and Professional Office Uses
P D -C
PROPOSED USE: Catering Company
VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST:
The applicant proposes to rezone the site from 0-3, General Office District to
PD -C to allow a catering service to locate on the site. The applicant has
indicated the service will entail cooking, preparing and delivering food items to
customers, and preparing food trays to include hot and cold items. The applicant
has indicated there will not be consumption or pick-up service available on the
premises. The applicant has indicated two vehicles presently will be parked at
the business location during the operating hours. Only the delivery vehicles will
be left parked at the business premises after operating hours. At the opening of
business, the only employees will be the owner, and four employees. There will
be no more than three vehicles at the premises at any given time. The hours of
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operation are proposed as 6 am to 10 pm Monday through Saturday. The
applicant has indicated hours will be flexible depending on the catering events
booked.
The applicant is requesting 0-3, General Office District uses as alternative uses
for the site.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains a single-family structure currently vacant. There are single-
family home located to the north, south, east and west of the site. Further to the
north of the site is a commercial node at the intersection of West 36th Street and
John Barrow Road. Currently West 37th Street is not constructed adjacent to the
site and it appears the property at 3701 John Barrow Road is using the right-of-
way as parking. John Barrow Road is constructed with curb, gutter and sidewalk.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, Staff has received one phone call from an area resident
requesting additional information. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association,
all property owners within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be
identified, within 300 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works:
1. No comment regarding the change in use of the existing home. Any future
construction would require review by Public Works.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for
regulations concerning grease traps for commercial establishments at 688-1414
for additional information.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
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. Due to the nature of this
facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer
assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must
be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires
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FILE NO.: Z-7666 (Cont.)
that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be
completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and
approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection
Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact Carroll
Keatts at 992-2431 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements
for this project. 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). Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for
additional information.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department at 918-3700 for additional information.
County Planning: No comment received.
CATA: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District.
The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial for this property. The
applicant has applied for a PDC for a catering business.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan: John Barrow Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the
Master Street Plan and 37th Street is shown as a Local Street. These streets
may require dedication of right-of-way and street improvements.
City Recognized Neighborhood_ Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the
area covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan. The Business and
Commercial Goal states "To enhance the climate directed towards encouraging
new businesses and commercial establishments to located in the area as well as
retention of existing businesses."
Landscape: A 6 -foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face
side directed outward, a wall or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the
northern, southern and eastern perimeters of this site.
If a parking area is to be developed, it will need to be landscaped in accordance
with ordinance requirements.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(June 24, 2004)
Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the request. Staff stated the request
was to rezone a site currently zoned 0-3, General Office District to Planned
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FILE NO.: Z-7666 (Cont.)
Development Commercial to allow a catering business to locate on the site. Staff
stated the applicant was requesting 0-3 uses as an alternative use for the site.
Staff requested Mr. McGetrick provide additional information concerning the
proposed uses of the site. Staff questioned if there would be any prepared food
sales, tastings or classes conducted at the site. Staff also questioned if there
would be a dumpster located on the site and if delivery vehicles would be stored
on the site.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff noted screening would be
required along the northern, southern and eastern perimeters of the site. Staff
also stated if a parking area were developed screening would be required per the
ordinance standard.
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 the requested additional information to staff as
requested at the June 24, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant
has indicated there will not be any consumption of food or pick-up service
available on the premises. The applicant has also indicated the days and hours
of operation and the proposed number of employees. The applicant has
indicated the only employees will be the owner, and four employees (all family
members). There will be no more than three vehicles at the premises at any
given time. The applicant has indicated hours will be flexible depending on the
catering events booked. The applicant has indicated the primary hours of
operation will be 6 am to 10 pm Monday through Saturday.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's proposed request to rezone the site from 0-
3, General Office District to PD -C to allow a catering service to locate on the site.
Staff feels the applicant's proposal for cooking, preparing and delivering food
items to customers, and preparing food trays to include hot and cold items will
not have an adverse impact on the adjoining properties. The site will not
generate any customer traffic which staff feels is a plus. The applicant has
indicated there will not be consumption or pick-up service available on the
premises. The applicant has indicated three vehicles presently will be parked at
the business location during the operating hours. Only the delivery vehicles will
occasionally be left parked at the business premises after operating hours.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request to allow 0-3, General Office District
uses as alternative uses for the site. The site is currently zoned 0-3, General
Office District and staff does not feel a use listed in this zoning classification will
have any adverse impact on the adjoining properties.
The applicant has not indicated any signage as a part of the proposed
development. Staff recommends any signage be limited to signage allowed in
office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area.
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FILE NO.: Z-7666 (Cont.
To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the
proposed request. Staff recommends approval of the request to allow a catering
company to locate on the site and the applicant's request to allow 0-3, General
Office District uses as alternative uses for the site.
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.
Staff recommends approval of the request for 0-3, General Office District uses
as alternative uses for the site.
Staff recommends any proposed signage be consistent with signage allowed in
office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 15, 2004)
Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 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 recommended approval of the request to allow 0-3, General Office District uses as
alternative uses for the site.
Staff also recommended any proposed signage be consistent with signage allowed in
office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair placed the item for inclusion on
the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.
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