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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7897 Staff AnalysisAugust 18, 2005 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-7897 NAME: Parkway Automotive Short -form PD -C LOCATION: Located at 708 Kirk Road DEVELOPER: Parkway Automotive 708 Kirk Road Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: Hope Engineers 203 Lillian Street Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 2.07 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family ALLOWED USES: Single-family residential and Non -conforming automobile repair shop; two cellular towers PROPOSED ZONING: PD -C - PROPOSED USE: Automobile repair shop, two cellular towers VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to PD -C to recognize an existing automobile repair use. The applicant has indicated there will be no exterior modifications to the site and is requesting to be allowed to maintain the existing gravel parking area. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant has indicated approximately 65 cars are serviced per week. The applicant has indicated the front of the building has been landscaped as well as the street side of the business. August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7897 The applicant has indicated most cars are in and out in one day. He has indicated occasionally there is automobiles let on the site overnight but are typically stored within the garage area. The applicant has indicated upon occasion a customer does not pick-up the car after the repairs are made and these cars are held and sold in accordance state law requirements. The applicant has indicated in addition to the office and garage area there are two areas of storage. The applicant has stated a trailer is located within an existing covered building and is used to store scrap metal parts. The applicant has stated these items are periodically hauled from the site for disposal. The applicant has stated a trailer is also utilized for the storage of tires. These items are also removed from the site periodically. The existing two cellular towers will remain on the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family structure, which as been converted to an office for Parkway Automotive and a second building used as the garage. There are two cell towers located on the rear of the property near the western perimeter of the site. There is an outbuilding currently being used to store scrap metal, which is being kept on a trailer. There is also an area of outdoor storage of old tires, which is also kept on a trailer. There are single-family homes located on Kirk Road to the south of the site currently zoned C-3. To the north of the site is a vacant structure currently zoned 0-2. To the west and northwest of the site is a bank facility and a day care center. Kirk Road is a narrow unimproved road with open ditches for drainage. There is no curb, gutter or sidewalk in place along the roadway. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has received any comment from area residents. The Parkway Place Neighborhood Association, along with all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents who could be identified located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. 2 August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (ContJ FILE NO.: Z-7897 D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. Kirk Road 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. Furnish signed and notarized dedications with final Board approval of the re -zoning request. 3. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The maximum width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 4. No parking of vehicles in the right-of-way is allowed. Provide sidewalk or wheel stops to delineate the edge of parking areas. 5. Any future construction or re -development of the site will be subject to Master Street Plan construction requirements for Kirk Road. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easement, if service is required for the proposed development. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Water service is proposed, but is not available at this time. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. F. ISSUESITECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to recognize an existing non -conforming use. The request does 3 August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7897 not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kirk Road is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. A Collector Street's primary purpose is to link Local Streets and activity centers to Arterials. Kirk Road may require dedication of right-of-way and may require half 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: (July 28, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff stated there were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff stated the request was to recognize an existing use and the applicant had indicated there would not be any exterior modifications to the site. Staff noted if there were modifications constructed in the future then the required street improvements and hard surface parking area would be required. Public Works staff indicated the driveway should be narrowed to a maximum of 36 -feet in width. Staff also noted there should be no parking of vehicles in the public right of way. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for further clarification. There was no further discussion of the item and the committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding issues associated with the July 28, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to PD -C to recognize an existing automobile repair use. The applicant has indicated there will be no exterior modifications to the site and is requesting to be allowed to maintain the existing gravel parking area. The applicant has indicated approximately 65 cars are serviced per week. The applicant has indicated most cars are in and out in one day. He has indicated occasionally there are automobiles let on the site overnight but these automobiles are typically stored within the garage area. The applicant has 4 August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15(Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7897 indicated upon occasion a customer does not pick-up the car after the repairs are made and these automobiles are held and sold in accordance State Law requirements. The applicant has indicated in addition to the office and garage area there are two areas of storage. The applicant has stated a trailer is located within an existing covered building and is used to store scrap metal parts. The applicant has stated these items are periodically hauled from the site for disposal. The applicant has stated a trailer is also utilized for the storage of tires, which are also removed from the site periodically. The two cellular tower site will remain. Each as previously been screened to comply with the WCF requirements. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to recognize an existing use operating from the site and is not proposing any exterior modifications or site upgrades. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the rezoning of the site to PD -C to recognize the existing automobile repair shop should have limited impact on the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 18, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. 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. 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 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 August 18, 2005 ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-7897 NAME: Parkway Automotive Short -form PD -C LOCATION: Located at 708 Kirk Road DEVELOPER: Parkway Automotive 708 Kirk Road Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: Hope Engineers 203 Lillian Street Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 2.07 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family residential and Non -conforming automobile repair shop; two cellular towers P D -C Automobile repair shop, two cellular towers VARIAN CESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to PD -C to recognize an existing automobile repair use. The applicant has indicated there will be no exterior modifications to the site and is requesting to be allowed to maintain the existing gravel parking area. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant has indicated approximately 65 cars are serviced per week. The applicant has indicated the front of the building has been landscaped as well as the street side of the business. August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-7897 The applicant has indicated most cars are in and out in one day. He has indicated occasionally there is automobiles let on the site overnight but are typically stored within the garage area. The applicant has indicated upon occasion a customer does not pick-up the car after the repairs are made and these cars are held and sold in accordance state law requirements. The applicant has indicated in addition to the office and garage area there are two areas of storage. The applicant has stated a trailer is located within an existing covered building and is used to store scrap metal parts. The applicant has stated these items are periodically hauled from the site for disposal. The applicant has stated a trailer is also utilized for the storage of tires. These items are also removed from the site periodically. The existing two cellular towers will remain on the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family structure, which as been converted to an office for Parkway Automotive and a second building used as the garage. There are two cell towers located on the rear of the property near the western perimeter of the site. There is an outbuilding currently being used to store scrap metal, which is being kept on a trailer. There is also an area of outdoor storage of old tires, which is also kept on a trailer. There are single-family homes located on Kirk Road to the south of the site currently zoned C-3. To the north of the site is a vacant structure currently zoned 0-2. To the west and northwest of the site is a bank facility and a day care center. Kirk Road is a narrow unimproved road with open ditches for drainage. There is no curb, gutter or sidewalk in place along the roadway. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has received any comment from area residents. The Parkway Place Neighborhood Association, along with all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents who could be identified located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7897 D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. Kirk Road 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. Furnish signed and notarized dedications with final Board approval of the re -zoning request. 3. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The maximum width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 4. No parking of vehicles in the right-of-way is allowed. Provide sidewalk or wheel stops to delineate the edge of parking areas. 5. Any future construction or re -development of the site will be subject to Master Street Plan construction requirements for Kirk Road. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNI Wastewater: Sewer main extension required for the proposed development. 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. required, with easement, if service is Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Water service is proposed, but is not available at this time. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to recognize an existing non -conforming use. The request does K August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-7897 not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kirk Road is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. A Collector Street's primary purpose is to link Local Streets and activity centers to Arterials. Kirk Road may require dedication of right-of-way and may require half 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: (July 28, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff stated there were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff stated the request was to recognize an existing use and the applicant had indicated there would not be any exterior modifications to the site. Staff noted if there were modifications constructed in the future then the required street improvements and hard surface parking area would be required. Public Works staff indicated the driveway should be narrowed to a maximum of 36 -feet in width. Staff also noted there should be no parking of vehicles in the public right of way. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for further clarification. There was no further discussion of the item and the committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding issues associated with the July 28, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to PD -C to recognize an existing automobile repair use. The applicant has indicated there will be no exterior modifications to the site and is requesting to be allowed to maintain the existing gravel parking area. The applicant has indicated approximately 65 cars are serviced per week. The applicant has indicated most cars are in, and out in one day. He has indicated occasionally there are automobiles i let on the site overnight but these automobiles are typically stored within the garage area. The applicant has V1! August 18, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 15 FILE NO.: Z-7897 indicated upon occasion a customer does not pick-up the car after the repairs are made and these automobiles are held and sold in accordance State Law requirements. The applicant has indicated in addition to the office and garage area there are two areas of storage. The applicant has stated a trailer is located within an existing covered building and is used to store scrap metal parts. The applicant has stated these items are periodically hauled from the site for disposal. The applicant has stated a trailer is also utilized for the storage of tires, which are also removed from the site periodically. The two cellular tower site will remain. Each as previously been screened to comply with the WCF requirements. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to recognize an existing use operating from the site and is not proposing any exterior modifications or site upgrades. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the rezoning of the site to PD -C to recognize the existing automobile repair shop should have limited impact on the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 18, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. 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. 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 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 FILE NO.: Z-7897 NAME: Parkway Automotive Short -form PD -C LOCATION: Located at 708 Kirk Road DEVELOPER: Parkway Automotive 708 Kirk Road Little Rock, AR 72223 ENGINEER: Hope Engineers 203 Lillian Street Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 2.07 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family residential and Non -conforming automobile repair shop; two cellular towers PD -C Automobile repair shop, two cellular towers VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to PD -C to recognize an existing automobile repair use. The applicant has indicated there will be no exterior modifications to the site and is requesting to be allowed to maintain the existing gravel parking area. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant has indicated approximately 65 cars are serviced per week. The applicant has indicated the front of the building has been landscaped as well as the street side of the business. FILE NO.: Z-7897(Cont.) The applicant has indicated most cars are in and out in one day. He has indicated occasionally there is automobiles let on the site overnight but are typically stored within the garage area. The applicant has indicated upon occasion a customer does not pick-up the car after the repairs are made and these cars are held and sold in accordance state law requirements. The applicant has indicated in addition to the office and garage area there are two areas of storage. The applicant has stated a trailer is located within an existing covered building and is used to store scrap metal parts. The applicant has stated these items are periodically hauled from the site for disposal. The applicant has stated a trailer is also utilized for the storage of tires. These items are also removed from the site periodically. The existing two cellular towers will remain on the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family structure, which as been converted to an office for Parkway Automotive and a second building used as the garage. There are two cell towers located on the rear of the property near the western perimeter of the site. There is an outbuilding currently being used to store scrap metal, which is being kept on a trailer. There is also an area of outdoor storage of old tires, which is also kept on a trailer. There are single-family homes located on Kirk Road to the south of the site currently zoned C-3. To the north of the site is a vacant structure currently zoned 0-2. To the west and northwest of the site is a bank facility and a day care center. Kirk Road is a narrow unimproved road with open ditches for drainage. There is no curb, gutter or sidewalk in place along the roadway. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has received any comment from area residents. The Parkway Place Neighborhood Association, along with all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents who could be identified located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. Kirk Road 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 FILE NO.: Z-7897 (Cont. E. F 2. Furnish signed and notarized dedications with final Board approval of the re -zoning request. 3. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The maximum width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 4. No parking of vehicles in the right-of-way is allowed. Provide sidewalk or wheel stops to delineate the edge of parking areas. 5. Any future construction or re -development of the site will be subject to Master Street Plan construction requirements for Kirk Road. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required for the proposed development. 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. required, with easement, if service is Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Water service is proposed, but is not available at this time. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to recognize an existing non -conforming use. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kirk Road is shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan. A Collector Street's primary purpose is to link Local Streets and activity centers to Arterials. Kirk Road may require dedication of right-of-way and may require half street improvements. 3 FILE NO.: Z-7897 Cont. 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: (July 28, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff stated there were few outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff stated the request was to recognize an existing use and the applicant had indicated there would not be any exterior modifications to the site. Staff noted if there were modifications constructed in the future then the required street improvements and hard surface parking area would be required. Public Works staff indicated the driveway should be narrowed to a maximum of 36 -feet in width. Staff also noted there should be no parking of vehicles in the public right of way. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for further clarification. There was no further discussion of the item and the committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding issues associated with the July 28, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to PD -C, to recognize an existing automobile repair use. The applicant has indicated there will be no exterior modifications to the site and is requesting to be allowed to maintain the existing gravel parking area. The applicant has indicated approximately 65 cars are serviced per week. The applicant has indicated most cars are in and out in one day. He has indicated occasionally there are automobiles let on the site overnight but these automobiles are typically stored within the garage area. The applicant has indicated upon occasion a customer does not pick-up the car after the repairs are made and these automobiles are held and sold in accordance State Law requirements. The applicant has indicated in addition to the office and garage area there are two areas of storage. The applicant has stated a trailer is located within an existing covered building and is used to store scrap metal parts. The applicant has stated these items are periodically hauled from the site for disposal. The 4 FILE NO.: Z-7897 (Cont. applicant has stated a trailer is also utilized for the storage of tires, which are also removed from the site periodically. The two cellular tower site will remain. Each as previously been screened to comply with the WCF requirements. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to recognize an existing use operating from the site and is not proposing any exterior modifications or site upgrades. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the rezoning of the site to PD -C to recognize the existing automobile repair shop should have limited impact on the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 18, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. 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. 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 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5