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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7873 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7873 NAME: Baptist Occupational Therapy Short -form POD LOCATION: Located at 8808 Byron Street DEVELOPER: Baptist Health 9601 1-630, Exit 7 Little Rock AR 72205 FNGINFFR: Crafton Tull and Associates 10825 Financial Center Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 0.19 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family Residential 3 Residential Classroom Facility VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site located at 8808 Byron Street from R-2, Single-family to POD to allow a classroom facility to train occupational therapy students to teach persons with physical disabilities to independently function in a home setting. The applicant has indicated the existing house would not be modified but would be kept intact in all aspects to provide the students the optimum learning environment in which to learn their profession. According to the applicant that is to teach persons who have suffered a debilitation physical event how to return home and successfully reassimulate back into their on homes. The applicant has indicated the student parking will be in the former church parking lot adjacent to the site now used by Baptist Health for training. The FILE NO.: Z-7873 (Cont. applicant has also indicated access to the site would be by an existing three foot concrete walk connecting the parking lot with the house through the rear yard. Baptist Health owns both properties. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing single-family structure. The area to east, west and south of the site appears to be predominately single-family homes on similar size lots. There is a former church site, owned by the applicant, located to the north of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The John Barrow Neighborhood Association, the Brownwood Terrace Property Owners Association, all residents located within 300 feet of the site, who could be identified and all owners of property located within 200 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received informational phone calls only from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. No comment regarding the change of use of the existing building to an office use. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: This property has existing water service. No objection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. 2 FILE NO.: Z-7873 Cont. F G_ ISSUES/TECHN1CALIDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to POD (Planned Office Development) to utilize an existing house as a rehabilitation facility to train persons how to function in a home environment. The proposal does not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan since it will be utilizing an existing structure and will appear to be, and can be reused, as a single family structure. A land use plan amendment is not necessary at this time. Master Street Plan: Byron Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. North of the property the Master Street Plan indicates a proposed Collector that will link Lile Avenue to John Barrow Road. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 16, 2005) Mr. Frank Riggins was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed use of the site requesting Mr. Riggins provide some additional information. Staff requested Mr. Riggins provide the number of students accessing the site for training both individually and in a group setting. Staff also requested the applicant provide the days and hours the site would be utilized for training. Staff questioned if single-family was an alternative use being requested. Mr. Riggins stated single-family was an alternative use being requested for the site. Staff noted there were no concerns raised by Public Works and there did not appear to be any outstanding landscaping issues. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional information. There was no further discussion of the item. The committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 3 FILE NO.: Z-787 H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the June 16, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant has also indicated approximately 15 students will be at the site during class time. The applicant is requesting single-family as an alternative use for the site. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site to allow the site to be utilized as a classroom facility to train occupational therapy students to teach persons with physical disabilities to independently function in a home setting. The existing house would not be modified but would be kept intact in all aspects to provide the students the optimum learning environment. The applicant has indicated the student parking will be in the former church parking lot adjacent to the site. The applicant currently owns both properties so the allowance of parking on the site should not be an issue. The applicant has indicated access to the site will be by an existing three foot concrete walk connecting the parking lot with the house through the rear yard. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the allowance of the site as a training facility and single-family as an alternative use for the site should have minimal impact on the adjoining properties and since there are no interior or exterior modifications proposed the structure will remain residential in character. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to allow single-family as an alternative use for the site. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 7, 2005) The applicant was present. 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 agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request to allow single- family as an alternative use for the site. ►,I FILE NO.: Z-7873(Cont.) There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. E July 7, 2005 ITEM NO.: 26 NAME: Baptist Occupational Therapy Short -form POD LOCATION: Located at 8808 Byron Street DEVELOPER: Baptist Health 9601 1-630, Exit 7 Little Rock AR 72205 ENGINEER: Crafton Tull and Associates 10825 Financial Center Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 0.19 acres CURRENT ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family ALLOWED USES: Single-family Residential PROPOSED ZONING: POD PROPOSED USE: Residential Classroom Facility VARIANCESMAiVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: FILE NO.: Z-7873 FT. NEW STRE-ET: 0 LF The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site located at 8808 Byron Street from R-2, Single-family to POD to allow a classroom facility to train occupational therapy students to teach persons with physical disabilities to independently function in a home setting. The applicant has indicated the existing house would not be modified but would be kept intact in all aspects to provide the students the optimum learning environment in which to learn their profession. According to the applicant that is to teach persons who have suffered a debilitation physical event how to return home and successfully reassimulate back into their on homes. July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 26 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7873 The applicant has indicated the student parking will be in the former church parking lot adjacent to the site now used by Baptist Health for training. The applicant has also indicated access to the site would be by an existing three foot concrete walk connecting the parking lot with the house through the rear yard. Baptist Health owns both properties. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing single-family structure. The area to east, west and south of the site appears to be predominately single-family homes on similar size lots. There is a former church site, owned by the applicant, located to the north of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The John Barrow Neighborhood Association, the Brownwood Terrace Property Owners Association, all residents located within 300 feet of the site, who could be identified and all owners of property located within 200 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received informational phone calls only from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. No comment regarding the change of use of the existing building to an office use. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: This property has existing water service. No objection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700. County Planning: No comment. 2 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 26 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7873 CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. F. ISSUESITECHN ICALID ESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to POD (Planned Office Development) to utilize an existing house as a rehabilitation facility to train persons how to function in a home environment. The proposal does not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan since it will be utilizing an existing structure and will appear to be, and can be reused, as a single family structure. A land use plan amendment is not necessary at this time. Master Street Plan: Byron Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. North of the property the Master Street Plan indicates a proposed Collector that will link Lile Avenue to John Barrow Road. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, II, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan.: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 16, 2005) Mr. Frank Riggins was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed use of the site requesting Mr. Riggins provide some additional information. Staff requested Mr. Riggins provide the number of students accessing the site for training both individually and in a group setting. Staff also requested the applicant provide the days and hours the site would be utilized for training. Staff questioned if single-family was an alternative use being requested. Mr. Riggins stated single-family was an alternative use being requested for the site. Staff noted there were no concerns raised by Public Works and there did not appear to be any outstanding landscaping issues. 3 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 26 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7873 Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional information. 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 the issues raised at the June 16, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the days and hours, of operation from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant has also indicated approximately 15 students will be at the site during class time. The applicant is requesting single-family as an alternative use for the site. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site to allow the site to be utilized as a classroom facility to train occupational therapy students to teach persons with physical disabilities to independently function in a home setting. The existing house would not be modified but would be kept intact in all aspects to provide the students the optimum learning environment. The applicant has indicated the student parking will be in the former church parking lot adjacent to the site. The applicant currently owns both properties so the allowance of parking on the site should not be an issue. The applicant has. indicated access to the site will be by an existing three foot concrete walk connecting the parking lot with the house through the rear yard. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the allowance of the site as a training facility and single-family as an alternative use for the site should have minimal impact on the adjoining properties and since there are no interior or exterior modifications proposed the structure will remain residential in character. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to allow single-family as an alternative use for the site. 4 July 7, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 26 !Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: FILE NO.: Z-7873 (JULY 7, 2005) The applicant was present. 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 agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request to allow single- family as an alternative use for the site. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. R, ITEM NO.: 26 NAME: Baptist Occupational Therapy Short -form POD LOCATION: located at 8808 Byron Street Plannina Staff Comments: FILE NO.: Z-7873 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. How many students will be accessing the site for training. Will multiple students be training on the site at the same time? 3. Correct the spelling of the street name. 4. Provide the days and hours of operation for the proposed development. 5. Is single-family an alternative use being requested for the site? VarianceA/Vaivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. No comment regarding the change of use of the existing building to an office use. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: This property has existing water service. No objection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to POD (Planned Office Development) to utilize an existing house as a rehabilitation facility to train persons how to function in a home environment. The proposal does not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan since it will be utilizing an existing structure and will appear to be, and can be reused, as a single family structure. A land use plan amendment is not necessary at this time. Master Street Pian: Byron Street is shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. North of the property the Master Street Plan indicates a proposed Collector that will link Lile Avenue to John Barrow Road. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, 11, or III bikeways are not in the immediate vicinity of the development. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/ Ian: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 22, 2005.