HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7782-A Staff AnalysisApril 7, 2016
ITEM NO.: D
NAME: 5300 Asher Avenue Short -form PCD
LOCATION: Located at 5300 Asher Avenue
DEVELOPER:
Ivy Crenshaw
(no mailing information available)
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James L. Butler
5323 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
AREA: 0.53 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9
CURRENT ZONING: C-3, General Commercial District
ALLOWED USES: Retail
PROPOSED ZONING- PCD
FILE NO.: Z -7782-A
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 19
PROPOSED USE: Add private club as an allowable use maintaining the existing
C-3, General Commercial District uses
VARIAN CENVAIVERS
None requested.
The application was originally filed by Mr. Stephen Giles on behalf of Ms. Ivy Crenshaw.
Mr. Giles contacted staff on February 3, 2016, stating he was no longer representing
Ms. Crenshaw. Staff does not have - any contact information other than an e-mail
address for Ms. Crenshaw. Staff has e-mailed Ms. Crenshaw but she has not
responded. Staff recommends deferral of this item to the April 7, 2015, public hearing
to allow time to get in touch with Ms. Crenshaw to determine if she desires to proceed
with this application request.
April 7, 2016
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: D (Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
FILE NO.: Z-7782
(FEBRUARY 25, 2016)
Staff presented the item stating the application was originally filed by Mr. Stephen Giles
on behalf of Ms. Ivy Crenshaw. Staff stated Mr. Giles contacted them on
February 3, 2016, stating he was no longer representing Ms. Crenshaw. Staff stated
they did not have any contact information other than an e-mail address for
Ms. Crenshaw. Staff stated they had e-mailed Ms. Crenshaw but she had not been
responsive. Staff presented a recommendation of deferral of the item to the
April 7, 2016, public hearing to allow time for staff to get in touch with Ms. Crenshaw to
determine if she desired to proceed with the application request. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as
recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant has contacted staff and stated they do not desire to do activities at this
location which are not allowed under the current zoning. The applicant has stated the
site will not be used as an events center or as a private club. The applicant is
contacting the State Alcohol Licensing Board to determine the activities which must take
place to be considered a restaurant or a bar, tavern or lounge, which are allowed per
the C-3, General Commercial District zoning classification, assuming there is sufficient
parking. Staff recommends withdrawal of this item, without prejudice, due to the
rezoning no longer being requested by the applicant.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 7, 2016)
The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had contacted them stating they did not desire
to do activities at this location which were not allowed under the current zoning. Staff
stated the applicant had stated the site would not be used as an events center or as a
private club. Staff stated the applicant was contacting the State Alcohol Licensing
Board to determine the activities which were to take place to be considered a
restaurant, bar, tavern or lounge, which were allowed per the C-3, General Commercial
District zoning classification, assuming there was sufficient parking. Staff presented a
recommendation of withdrawal of the item, without prejudice, due to the rezoning no
longer being requested by the applicant. 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.
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ITEM NO.: 8. Z -7782-A
NAME: 5300 Asher Avenue Short -form PCD
LOCATION: located at 5300 Asher Avenue
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200 -feet of the
development including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed
and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than February 10, 2016.
The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later
than February 19, 2016.
2. The zoning ordinance defines a private club with dining or bar service as a group of
people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest or pleasure.
Facilities include dining or bar accommodations, none of which are available except
to members or their guests. Will the facility provide dining service?
3. Provide the quantitative data including the parcel size, types and number of
permitted uses and floor areas according for each of the uses proposed.
4. Provide details of any proposed fencing, walls the purpose of these elements.
Provide the construction materials, total height and location.
5. Provide the days and hours of operation for the facility. (The proposed hours of
operation are from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am, Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
6. Provide the proposed signage plan for the site. Provide the location, total height and
total area of ground signage. Provide the facades proposed with building signage.
The signage should be limited to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the fagade area.
7. Parking for a private club/restaurant is one (1) space per 100 gross square feet of
floor area. The site plan indicates the building square footage of 7,200 square feet
of floor area and the plan indicates 14 on-site parking spaces. Based on 1/100 the
plan should include 72 parking spaces. How will parking be addressed?
8. Separation requirements for private clubs shall be determined by the planning
commission so as not to adversely impact the neighborhood. Private club review
shall consider the following additional requirement:
a. A private club shall not be located within seven hundred fifty (750) feet of
the following:
1. A church or other religious facility.
2. A sexually -oriented business as defined by Chapter 17 of the
Code of Ordinances.
3. A public or private elementary, secondary or postsecondary
school, a day care center or any facility that operates programs
for children or youth.
4. Any single-family or multifamily residential use, except a hotel or
motel, or a residential use that is within a unified development
that contains both the private club and the residential use.
b. For the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, measurement shall be
made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects,
from the nearest portion of a building or structure proposed for occupancy
ITEM NO.: 8. Z -
as a private club to the nearest property line of any use listed in
subsection (a).
9. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the
proposed dumpster and the days and hours of service.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
No comment.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. Contact Little Rock Wastewater if additional
information is required.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Electrical service is already
provided to the existing building. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing
Entergy facilities. Contact Entergy in advance if electrical service needs change as a
result of the change in allowable use.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time
of request for service must be met.
Fire Department. Full plan review must meet 2012 fire code.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
Rock Region Metro: Location served on route 14 Rosedale, property is on transit route.
Maintain pedestrian access as shown in plan for potential employees and access to
transit route.
Building Code: 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; cricheyQ-1ittlerock.org or
Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; ma lderferCcD, little rock. or .
ITEM NO.: 8. Z- � t?JZ-A
Building Codes Division review required. As an Assembly Occupancy fire sprinkler
system will be required.
Planning Division_ This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial category includes a
broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional
services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale,
depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has applied for a rezoning
from C-3 (General Commercial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial District) to add
the use of Private Club in the existing building.
Master Street Plan: The south side of the property is Asher Avenue and it is a Principal
Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial Street is to serve through traffic and
to connect major traffic generator or activity centers within an urbanized area. Entrances
and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on
Asher Avenue since it is a Principal Arterial.
Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lanes are shown along Asher Avenue. These Bike Lanes
provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. If building rehabilitation exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost then the
landscaping and buffer must also come into compliancy accordingly.
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, February 10, 2016.
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