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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7835-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7 NAME: BCI Short -form PD -0 LOCATION: Located at 6500 Mabelvale Pike DEVELOPER: Bell Corley Investments, LLC 100 Gamble Road -Little Rock, AR 72211 SURVEYOR: Donald Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.48 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PD -O - Expired Real Estate Office -M Daycare center VARIANCESlWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The site was constructed as a non-residential building prior to annexation by the City of Little Rock in the 1980's. The building has served as a number of commercial uses including a roofing contractor's office. The site was previously allowed a C-4, Open Display District non -conforming status. The building sat vacant for more than one year, thus resulting in the loss of its non -conforming status. Ordinance No. 19,340 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on June 21, 2005, rezoned the property from R-2, Single-family to PD -O to allow a real estate office to locate on the site. The immediate plans included the painting of the interior and exterior of the building along with the addition of planting beds in front of the building to enhance the overall appearance of the site. The approval allowed the utilization of the ILE NO.: Z -7835-A Cont. existing right-of-way for backing from the parking spaces for three (3) years. The site plan indicated sufficient backing space to allow for motorists to maneuver without backing into the travel lanes of Mabelvale Pike. The office use was not located on the site and no improvements were completed. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL: The owner of the property located at 6500 Mabelvale Pike is requesting an amendment to the previously approved PD -0 to allow the use of the property as a daycare facility. The property is owned by Bell -Corley Investments, LLC and is under conditional lease agreement subject to zoning approval with Mrs. Julia Wilkins. Mrs. Wilkins owns Meme's House of daycare and desires to locate her business at this location due to the proximity to her home and the need for child care services in the neighborhood. The days and hours of operation from Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 7:30 am and from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm when school is in session and from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm during holiday breaks and summers and Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. 15 to 20 school aged students is proposed as the maximum number of clients. The business has two (2) employees and no vehicles are used in transporting the children to the daycare center. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a commercial building along with a narrow paved area located in front of the building. Parking stalls have not been indicated on the paved area. A new wood fence has been constructed along the northern perimeter and fencing is in place along portions of the western and southern perimeters. There are single-family homes located to the west and south of the site along West 65th Street. There are also single-family homes located to the north of the site across West 65th Street. There is a funeral home located to the north of the site, also across West 65th Street. To the east of the site are commercial uses abutting South University Avenue. To the southwest of the site there are single-family homes along from Mabelvale Pike. Mabelvale Pike is a narrow unimproved road with no curb, gutter or sidewalk in place abutting the property. West 65th Street appears to have been constructed to Master Street Plan standard with the proper pavement width, curb and gutter. There is a sidewalk located on the north side of West 65`t' Street. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, the Meadowcliff Brookwood Neighborhood Association, the 2 FILE NO.: Z -7835-A Cont South Brookwood Ponderosa Neighborhood Association and the Wakefield Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Mabelvale Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 2. West 65th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 65th Street and Mabelvale Pike. 4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required on Mabelvale Pike in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 5. Provide the location of child drop off and pickup area. 6. Backing vehicles out onto Mabelvale Pike from this property is not allowed due to it creates unsafe driving conditions. A vehicle turnaround area must be provided. 7. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 8. Plans of all work in 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 9. Measures to control an increase in stormwater drainage should be implemented to not cause damage onto adjacent property from the increased impervious area. 10. Per City code, the width of the driveway must not exceed 36 feet. The driveway is currently 53 feet wide. The northeastern portion of the driveway width should be reduced. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Ener : No comment received AT & T: No comment received. .19 FILE NO.: Z -7835-A (Co Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If we set another meter a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #17 — the Mabelvale-Downtown Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a revised Planned Development Office. The request is to continue and use the structure for Office use, since no change in use is requested, no Land Use Plan change is proposed. Master Street Plan: West 65th Street and Mabelvale Pike are Collectors. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. 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 planned for the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Geyer Springs West Neighborhood Action Plan. Their Land Use and Zoning goal states: "Ensure that non residential development and multi family development in the area be limited to areas currently reserved for such uses on the Future land Use Plan or in areas currently zoned for non residential and multi family uses." Landscape: 1. A minimum 9 -foot wide street buffer along Mabelvale Pike and along West 65th Street is required. The minimum width allowed by the landscape ordinance is 6 -feet 9 -inches. Any variation from the landscape ordinance requirement must be approved by the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. 2. 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 southern and western perimeters of the site. El FILE NO.: Z -7835-A Cont. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT; (July 2, 2009) Mr. Matt Bell was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the request stating there were additional items in need of addressing prior to the item being forwarded to the Commission for final action. Staff requested Mr. Bell provide the number of students, the number of faculty and the number of vehicles to serve the daycare. Staff also requested Mr. Bell provide how the drop off and pick up would function on the site. Staff stated a new paved parking area would be required. Staff stated the parking would not be allowed to back into the public right of way or the street. Staff requested the revised site plan indicate the area proposed for the playground. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a 20 foot radial dedication would be required at the intersection of Mabelvale Pike and West 65th Street. Staff stated sidewalks with handicap ramps would be required on Mabelvale Pike. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk would require replacement prior to occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated screening was required along the northern, western and southern perimeters. Staff stated landscaping would be required in conjunction with the new on-site paving. Staff stated a minimum street buffer was required on West 65th Street and Mabelvale Pike. 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 provided staff with a revised site plan on July 8, 2009, addressing the concerns raised at the July 2, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised cover letter indicates the days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 7:30 am and from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm when school is in session and from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm during holiday breaks and summers and Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. 15 to 20 students are anticipated all school aged children. The business has two employees. There are no vehicles for transporting the children to and from school. The business will contact with a provide to provide transportation of the students to area schools and to bring them back in the afternoon. The revised site plan indicates the placement of a parking area and removes the need for backing of vehicles onto Mabelvale Pike. The parking area is located along the south side of the building and contains four (4) spaces. Parking for a daycare center is typically based on the number of staff and the licensed capacity of the center. Based on the current number of students and facility members a total of four (4) parking spaces would typically be required. 5 FII -E NO.: Z -7835-A ACont. The site plan also indicates the placement of a dumpster within the parking lot area near the residentially zoned and used property to the south and west. Staff is not supportive of the dumpster as proposed. Staff feels based on the limited use of the site the refuse needs could be served by the placement of trash bins eliminating the need for a full sized dumpster. The site plan indicates the placement of a playground area located behind the building. The site plan indicates a screening fence will be placed along the perimeters of the site. A new wood fence has been placed along the northern perimeter. The remaining fence will be replaced or repaired as needed to provide the required screening for the adjacent residential uses. Signage has not been addressed. Staff recommends any ground signage be limited to a maximum height of six feet and a maximum sign area of sixty-four square feet. Staff also recommends any building signage be limited to building signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the facade area abutting a public street. Staff is supportive of the request. The site formerly housed a commercial use and was previously approved for an office use, which never materialized. The site plan has been developed to allow the pick-up and drop-off activity to take place on the site. The site is located at the intersection of two Collector Street Standard streets per the Master Street Plan and one block removed from an Arterial classified roadway. The use of the property is limited with the number of students and the hours of operation. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the request. 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. Staff recommends the development not utilize a dumpster and accomplish refuse collection with the placement of garbage can trash containers. Staff recommends any ground signage be limited to a maximum height of six feet and a maximum sign area of sixty-four square feet. Staff also recommends any building signage be limited to building signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the fagade area abutting a public street. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 23, 2009) 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 conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation the development not utilize a dumpster and A FILE NO.: Z -7835-A Cont. accomplish refuse collection with the placement of garbage can trash containment. Staff presented a recommendation any ground signage be limited to a maximum height of six feet and a maximum sign area of sixty-four square feet. Staff also presented a recommendation any building signage be limited to building signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the facade area abutting a public street. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. rl July 23, 2009 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z -7835-A NAME: BCI Short -form PD -O LOCATION: Located at 6500 Mabelvale Pike DEVELOPER: Bell Corley Investments, LLC 100 Gamble Road Little Rock, AR 72211 SURVEYOR: Donald Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.48 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PD -O - Expired Real Estate Office PROPOSED USE: Daycare center VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED, None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The site was constructed as a non-residential building prior to annexation by the City of Little Rock in the 1980's. The building has served as a number of commercial uses including a roofing contractor's office. The site was previously allowed a C-4, Open Display District non -conforming status. The building sat vacant for more than one year, thus resulting in the loss of its non -conforming status. Ordinance No. 19,340 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on June 21, 2005, rezoned the property from R-2, Single-family to PD -O to allow a real estate office to locate on the site. The immediate plans included the painting of the interior and exterior of the building along with the addition of planting beds in front of the building to enhance the overall appearance of the site. The approval allowed the utilization of the July 23, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7835-A existing right-of-way for backing from the parking spaces for three (3) years. The site plan indicated sufficient backing space to allow for motorists to maneuver without backing into the travel lanes of Mabelvale Pike. The office use was not located on the site and no improvements were completed. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL: 0 The owner of the property located at 6500 Mabelvale Pike is requesting an amendment to the previously approved PD -O to allow the use of the property as a daycare facility. The property is owned by Bell -Corley Investments, LLC and is under conditional lease agreement subject to zoning approval with Mrs. Julia Wilkins. Mrs. Wilkins owns Meme's House of daycare and desires to locate her business at this location due to the proximity to her home and the need for child care services in the neighborhood. The days and hours of operation from Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 7:30 am and from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm when school is in session and from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm during holiday breaks and summers and Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. 15 to 20 school aged students is proposed as the maximum number of clients. The business has two (2) employees and no vehicles are used in transporting the children to the daycare center. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a commercial building along with a narrow paved area located in front of the building. Parking stalls have not been indicated on the paved area. A new wood fence has been constructed along the northern perimeter and fencing is in place along portions of the western and southern perimeters. There are single-family homes located to the west and south of the site along West 65th Street. There are also single-family homes located to the north of the site across West 65th Street. There is a funeral home located to the north of the site, also across West 65th Street. To the east of the site are commercial uses abutting South University Avenue. To the southwest of the site there are single-family homes along from Mabelvale Pike. Mabelvale Pike is a narrow unimproved road with no curb, gutter or sidewalk in place abutting the property. West 651h Street appears to have been constructed to Master Street Plan standard with the proper pavement width, curb and gutter. There is a sidewalk located on the north side of West 65th Street. 2 July 23, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: FILE NO.: Z -7835-A As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, the Meadowcliff Brookwood Neighborhood Association, the South Brookwood Ponderosa Neighborhood Association and the Wakefield Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Mabelvale Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 2. West 65th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 65th Street and Mabelvale Pike. 4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required on Mabelvale Pike in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 5. Provide the location of child drop off and pickup area. 6. Backing vehicles out onto Mabelvale Pike from this property is not allowed due to it creates unsafe driving conditions. A vehicle turnaround area must be provided. 7. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 8. Plans of all work in 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 9. Measures to control an increase in stormwater drainage should be implemented to not cause damage onto adjacent property from the increased impervious area. 10. Per City code, the width of the driveway must not exceed 36 feet. The driveway is currently 53 feet wide. The northeastern portion of the driveway width should be reduced. 3 July 23, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7835-A E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If we set another meter a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #17 — the Mabelvale-Downtown Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a revised Planned Development Office. The request is to continue and use the structure for Office use, since no change in use is requested, no Land Use Plan change is proposed. Master Street Plan: West 65th Street and Mabelvale Pike are Collectors. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Pian: There are no bike routes planned for the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood .Action Plan: This area is covered by the Geyer Springs West Neighborhood Action Plan. Their Land Use and Zoning goal states: "Ensure that non residential development and multi family development in the area be limited to areas currently reserved for such uses on the Future land Use Plan or in areas currently zoned for non residential and multi family uses." M July 23, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7835-A Landsca e: 1. A minimum 9 -foot wide street buffer along Mabelvale Pike and along West 65th Street is required. The minimum width allowed by the landscape ordinance is 6 -feet 9 -inches. Any variation -from the landscape ordinance requirement must be approved by the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. 2. 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 southern and western perimeters of the site. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 2, 2009) Mr. Matt Bell was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the request stating there were additional items in need of addressing prior to the item being forwarded to the Commission for final action. Staff requested Mr. Bell provide the number of students, the number of faculty and the number of vehicles to serve the daycare. Staff also requested Mr. Bell provide how the drop off and pick up would function on the site. Staff stated a new paved parking area would be required. Staff stated the parking would not be allowed to back into the public right of way or the street. Staff requested the revised site plan indicate the area proposed for the playground. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a 20 foot radial dedication would be required at the intersection of Mabelvale Pike and West 65th Street. Staff stated sidewalks with handicap ramps would be required on Mabelvale Pike. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk would require replacement prior to occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated screening was required along the northern, western and southern perimeters. Staff stated landscaping would be required in conjunction with the new on-site paving. Staff stated a minimum street buffer was required on West 65th Street and Mabelvale Pike. 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. 5 July 23, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 Cont. FILE NO.: 7-7835-A H. ANALYSIS: The applicant provided staff with a revised site plan on July 8, 2009, addressing the concerns raised at the July 2, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised cover letter indicates the days and hours of operation are Monday .through Friday from 5:30 am to 7:30 am and from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm when school is in session and from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm during holiday breaks and summers and Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. 15 to 20 students are anticipated all school aged children. The business has two employees. There are no vehicles for transporting the children to and from school. The business will contact with a provide to provide transportation of the students to area schools and to bring them back in the afternoon. The revised site plan indicates the placement of a parking area and removes the need for backing of vehicles onto Mabelvale Pike. The parking area is located along the south side of the building and contains four (4) spaces. Parking for a daycare center is typically based on the number of staff and the licensed capacity of the center. Based on the current number of students and facility members a total of four (4) parking spaces would typically be required. The site plan also indicates the placement of a dumpster within the parking lot area near the residentially zoned and used property to the south and west. Staff is not supportive of the dumpster as proposed. Staff feels based on the limited use of the site the refuse needs could be served by the placement of trash bins eliminating the need for a full sized dumpster. The site plan indicates the placement of a playground area located behind the building. The site plan indicates a screening fence will be placed along the perimeters of the site. A new wood fence has been placed along the northern perimeter. The remaining fence will be replaced or repaired as needed to provide the required screening for the adjacent residential uses. Signage has not been addressed. Staff recommends any ground signage be limited to a maximum height of six feet and a maximum sign area of sixty-four square feet. Staff also recommends any building signage be limited to building signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the fagade area abutting a public street. Staff is supportive of the request. The site formerly housed a commercial use and was previously approved for an office use, which never materialized. The site plan has been developed to allow the pick-up and drop-off activity to take place on the site. The site is located at the intersection of two Collector Street Standard streets per the Master Street Plan and one block removed from an Arterial classified roadway. The use of the property is limited with the number of A July 23, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont, FILE NO.: Z -7835-A students and the hours of operation. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the request. 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. Staff recommends the development not utilize a dumpster and accomplish refuse collection with the placement of garbage can trash containers. Staff recommends any ground signage be limited to a maximum height of six feet and a maximum sign area of sixty-four square feet. Staff also recommends any building signage be limited to building signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the facade area abutting a public street. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 23, 2009) 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 conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation the development not utilize a dumpster and accomplish refuse collection with the placement of garbage can trash containment. Staff presented a recommendation any ground signage be limited to a maximum height of six feet and a maximum sign area of sixty-four square feet. Staff also presented a recommendation any building signage be limited to building signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the facade area abutting a public street. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 7 entertained a motion for as recommended by staff. ITEM NO.: 8. NAME: BCI Short -form PD -O LOCATION: located at 6500 Mabelvale Pike Planning Staff Comments: Z -7835-A 1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200 feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than July 8, 2009. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 17, 2009. 2. Provide the proposed parking layout for the site. How will the drop-off and pick-up function on the site? 3. Parking for a daycare facility is to be provided at one space per administrator, teacher or employee on the largest shift plus one space per facility vehicle plus one space per ten persons of licensed capacity. Provide the number of administrators, teachers and employees and the number of children. Does the facility have a vehicle for transporting the children? 4. Provide details of proposed ground mounted and building signage. Ground signage should include the total height and total sign area. Building signage should include the total fagade area proposed for building signage. 5. Provide the days and hours of operation for the daycare facility. 6. Provide the number of students with a break -down of ages. 7. Provide the location of any proposed dumpster facilities on the site plan. All dumpster facilities are to be screen per current ordinance requirements. 8. Provide details of any existing and proposed fencing on the site plan. Include the total height and material of the fencing. 9. Provide the location for the playground area. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Mabelvale Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. The survey should be revised to show the center of the right-of-way. 2. West 65th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. The survey should be revised to show the center of the right-of-way. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 65tH Street and Mabelvale Pike. 4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required on Mabelvale Pike in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 5. Provide the location of child drop off and pickup area. Item # 8. 6. Backing vehicles out onto Mabelvale Pike from this property is not allowed due to it creates unsafe driving conditions. A vehicle turnaround area must be provided. 7. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 8. Plans of all work in 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 9. Measures to control an increase in stormwater drainage should be implemented to not cause damage onto adjacent property from the increased impervious area. 10. Per City code, the width of the driveway must not exceed 36 feet. The driveway is currently 53 feet wide. The northeastern portion of the driveway width should be reduced. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. If we set another meter a Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Countv Plannina: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #17 — the Mabelvale-Downtown Bus Route. Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a revised Planned Development Office. The request is to continue and use the structure for Office use, since no change in use is requested, no Land Use Plan change is proposed. Master Street Plan: West 65th Street and Mabelvale Pike are Collectors. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. 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 planned for the immediate vicinity. Item # 8. Neighborhood Action Plan; This area is covered by the Geyer Springs West Neighborhood Action Plan. Their Land Use and Zoning goal states: "Ensure that non residential development and multi family development in the area be limited to areas currently reserved for such uses on the Future land Use Plan or in areas currently zoned for non residential and multi family uses." Landsca,�e. 1. Before a landscape permit is issued the applicant must submit a landscape plan to the City. When the vehicular use area is accessory to a building or structure, the landscape plan should be submitted concurrently with the building and site plans of the proposed structure. Developments of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan be affixed with the seal of a registered landscape architect. 2. The office use — daycare center - must provide land use buffers where abutting multifamily, duplex or single-family usage or zoning. All sites developed, modified or enlarged must provide a land use buffer(s) as follows: Side property lines at six (6) percent of the average width of the lot on both sides; Rear property lines at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot; The minimum dimension is nine (9) feet in all instances; The maximum dimension required is fifty (50) feet in all instances. The development abuts single-family zoned and use property to the west and south. 3. Street buffers are required in all instances. All sites developed, modified or enlarged must provide street buffers as follows: All street property lines at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot; The minimum dimension must be one-half (1/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required is fifty (50) feet. 4. The plan submitted does not allow for the minimum 9 -foot wide street buffer along Mabelvale Pike or along West 65th Street. The minimum width allowed by the landscape ordinance is 6 -feet 9 -inches. A variance from the landscape ordinance requirements must be approved by the City Beautiful Commission. 5. 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 southern and western perimeters of the site. 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, July 8, 2009. Item # 8,