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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7711 Staff AnalysisDecember 16, 2004 ITEM NO.: E FILE NO.: Z-77 NAME: Little Rock Fire Department Station 16 — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 11000 Southridge Drive OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Little Rock/Wittenberg, Delony and Davidson, Architects PROPOSAL- A conditional use permit is requested to allow for expansion of the existing fire station on this R-2 zoned property. SITE LOCATION: The property is located at the corner of Cantrell Road and Southridge Drive. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The fire station is located in an area of mixed office and commercial uses. The proposed expansion is to take place within the existing property of the fire station. The expansion and additional parking will not affect the fire station's continued compatibility with the neighborhood. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the Walton Heights — Candlewood Neighborhood Association were notified of this request. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site currently has 7 parking spaces with access off of Southridge Drive. One of those spaces will be lost as a consequence of the building expansion. A new, 6 -space parking lot is proposed north of the building. The new engine room will accommodate 2 pumper trucks. The proposed new parking lot has been relocated to provide the required landscape area. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. December 16, 2004 ITEM NO.: E Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-771 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan for Cantrell Road. No sidewalk required on Southridge. 2. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. The apron radius should be increased to 10 -foot minimum. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Approved as submitted. CenterPoint Energy: No Comments received. Southwestern Bell: No Comments received. Water: No objection. Fire Department: Plans are not correct. Contact Captain Davenport at 918-3753. (Plans have been corrected and resubmitted.) County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located along the Highway 10 Express Route; not any other CATA bus route. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 19, 2004) Jessie Trigleth, with the City of Little Rock, and Wallie Sprick, with WD & D Architects, were present. Staff presented the item and noted the proposed parking lot needed to be redesigned to comply with landscape requirements. Staff asked for details of any proposed and existing signage, fencing and site lighting. Public Works and Landscape Comments were discussed. Staff noted the Fire Department Comment that the plans were incorrect. Messrs. Trigleth and Sprick stated they would meet with the Fire Department to resolve any questions and respond to staff. It was noted that any substantial changes to the plan would require deferral of the application. 2 December 16, 2004 ITEM NO.: E (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7711 The Committee directed the applicants to respond to staff issues by August 25, 2004. The item was forwarded to the full Commission. STAFF REPORT: On August 30, 2004, the applicant requested that this item be deferred for possible changes to be made to the plan. Staff recommends that the item be deferred to the October 21, 2004 Commission meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 9, 2004) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff recommended that the item be deferred to the October 21, 2004 meeting. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for deferral to the October 21, 2004 meeting. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 21, 2004) Staff informed the Commission that the applicant requested the application be deferred to the December 16, 2004 Agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the December 16, 2004 Agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. The application was deferred. STAFF ANALYSIS: The R-2 zoned property located at 11000 Southridge Drive is occupied by a Little Rock Fire Department station. The site consists of a 7 space parking lot and a single story, 3,120 square foot building. The building is residential in appearance. The building is divided roughly in half with the eastern half containing living quarters and the western half containing parking for two fire trucks. As a result of the 2003 Capital Bond approval, funds are available to improve the station. The proposal is to remodel the building; including removing the western half of the structure and replacing it with a new engine bay that is slightly deeper and taller. The new engine bay will then be able to accommodate new, larger pumper trucks. Additionally, a new, 6 space parking lot will be constructed on the site. The Fire Department and City Building Services have approved the proposed plan. K, December 16, 2004 ITEM NO.: E Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7711 Staff is supportive of the proposed C.U.P. The station has been a component of this neighborhood for many years. Under this proposal, the site is not being expanded. Although the new engine room is larger and taller than the existing engine room, efforts are being made to maintain the building's residential character. The new addition will have a brick fagade and a pitched, asphalt - shingled roof to match the existing building. The proposed new parking lot has been relocated to provide the required perimeter landscaping. The addition will not exceed 25 feet at ridge height. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested C.U.P. subject to compliance with the staff comments and conditions in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Staff Report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 16, 2004) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the comments and conditions in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Staff Report. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 recusal (Langlais). 4