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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7968 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-7968 NAME: Central Arkansas Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship Center Short -form PD -O LOCATION: 5412 West 32nd Street DEVELOPER: Unity Missionary Baptist Church 1223 South Garfield Little Rock, AR 72204 ARCHITECT: Steelman, Connell, Moseley Architects P.A. 10411 West Markham Street, Suite 220 Little Rock, AR 72205 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Roberts and Williams, Associates 1501 North University, Suite 430 Little Rock, AR 72207 AREA: 0.80 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-3, Single-family Single-family residential 9• Student Fellowship Center FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: A waiver of the Master Street Plan requirement for right-of-way dedication for West 32nd Street. The applicant submitted a request dated December 14, 2005, requesting this item be deferred to the February 16, 2006, Public Hearing. Staff is supportive of this request. 1t1Wkr•X►A&*I1:X1•Ma IGl A U PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-3 to PD -0 to allow the construction of a student fellowship center. The project will take a gravel parking lot and one single-family residential lot and transform them into a pedestrian friendly site on a visible corner. The applicant is proposing the construction of a single -story 5,478 square foot building. The project proposes a vast public open space on the immediate corner for pedestrian circulation and to welcome the public to this new fellowship and worship facility. Fair Park Boulevard has been improved to meet all the necessary changes for vehicular circulation in the area adjacent to the site. The developer proposes to widen the 32"d Street to meet the 31 -foot commercial street standard with curb and gutter within a 50 -foot right-of-way. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains two single-family homes located along West 32nd Street. The area abutting Fair Park Boulevard is currently vacant. To the north and east of the site are single-family homes_ To the west of the site is the UALR Campus. South of the site is a small convenience store. There is a mixture of uses located in the area including a multi -family development located south of the site and a lumber yard located southeast of the site. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site, along with the Curran Conway Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: The proposed land use would classify West 32nd Street and Tyler Street on the Master Street Plan as commercial streets. Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 32nd and Tyler Streets. 3. With site development, provide the design of the streets conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to West 32nd Street and Tyler Street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. Construct back of curb to 15.5 feet from centerline. Install curb and gutter along Fair Park Boulevard frontage if not currently in existence. 4. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. 5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2 FILE NO.: Z-7968 Cont. 6. Provide sufficient maneuvering space to back vehicles from handicapped parking space on southwest side of parking lot. 7. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield) for more information. 8. Per Section 29-189(d), groups of trees and individual trees that are not to be removed or are located within required undisturbed buffer areas shall be protected during construction by protective fencing and shall not be used for material storage or for any other purpose. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Fire Department: Place hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #16 —the UALR Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plan nin Division: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned District - Office for religious based student center. The proposal does not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan, which would necessitate a Plan Amendment. The use would be appropriate under the Public Institutional category, which is located across the street to the west. Master Street Plan: Fair Park Boulevard is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and 32nd Street east of Fair Park is shown as a local street. Fair Park has an alternative standard with a 70 -foot right of way with a four -lane section with five lanes at major intersections. The primary function of a Local 3 FILE NO.: Z-7968 (Cont. Commercial Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Commercial Streets are built to Collector standards because of adjacent zoning. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are Class 3 bike routes in the area located on Fair Park Boulevard adjacent to the applicant's property, on 32nd Street west of Fair Park and along Coleman Creek in the UALR campus. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Oak Forrest Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan does not address this particular application. Landscape: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. The City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission both commend you on the preservation of the large existing trees on site. Credit for the trees saved can be given towards meeting the City's minimal landscape ordinance requirements. The site plan right-of-way is unclear. A minimum of 9 feet landscape and street buffer is required along West 32"d Street and next to the residentially zoned property to the north. As shown, in addition to this approval, the site plan will require City Beautiful Commission approval. Parking lot areas can be reduced to a minimum of 20 feet allowing for more green space in all three areas. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 8, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the days and hours of operation, the location of any proposed dumpsters and any fencing to be located on the site. Staff also requested details of the proposed building materials and a note concerning the proposed building height. Staff stated site lighting should be low level and directional, directed inward away from residentially zoned properties. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated dedication of right-of-way for West 32nd Street and Tyler Street would be required per the Master Street Plan. Staff stated a 20 -foot radial dedication would also be required at the intersection of West 32nd and Tyler Streets. Staff stated the storm water detention ordinance would apply to the also stated protective fencing would be groups of trees to remain on the site. El proposed development of the site. Staff required during construction around any FILE NO.: Z-7968 Landscape comments were addressed. Staff stated compliance with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance would be required. Staff also stated with the dedication of right-of-way there was little to no area remaining for landscaping outside the right-of-way. Staff stated a minimum of 9 -feet of landscaping would be required along West 32nd Street. Staff stated the parking lot areas could be reduced to a minimum of 20 -feet to allow for more green space along the roadways. Staff stated as indicated City Beautiful Commission approval would also be required. 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 submitted a revised site plan addressing most of the issues raised at the December 8, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of activities, building materials and building height. The applicant has indicated there will not be a dumpster located on the site. The applicant has indicated the building will be constructed of brick and siding with a shingled roof. The revised site plan indicates a street buffer of 7.5 feet adjacent to the proposed parking area along West 32"d Street and 9 -feet along Tyler Street. The site plan indicates a land use buffer along the northern property line ranging from 5.89 feet to 19.42 feet. The indicated buffering is not adequate to meet the minimum ordinance standards for both the Zoning and Landscape Ordinances. - The applicant has indicated the primary function of the student center is to provide a place for students to fellowship, study, receive counseling or other activities during class breaks at UALR. These typical hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with the regular college meeting with UALR and other college students held on Tuesday nights beginning 7:00 pm. The ministry receives aid from area churches in providing a weekly lunch, either Wednesday or Thursday, which is open to the UALR student body. Attendance is anticipated between 15 and 100 students. Small group Bible studies and other discussion groups will meet at various times during the day and night through the week. A regular Bible study/worship service for. college students may be held on Wednesday evenings during the school semester and discussion groups of 10 — 15 students typically arrange meetings to fit their schedule. These will change every semester but will fall within the hours of operation listed or 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Unity Baptist Church, the sponsor of the Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, may elect to have their Sunday morning college Bible study at the student center before their Sunday morning worship service which now starts at 10:30 am. The y u FILE NO.: Z-7968 (Cont. campus ministry provides various weekend fellowship activities for the college students and the student center will be used to house certain events on Saturday afternoon, or at least be used as a general meeting place for the students before leaving the center for off-site activities. A few times a year the student center may be used to host statewide youth activities on Friday night and/or Saturday. These events provide a service to area churches and promote the university and our campus ministry to future college students. In the event the Unity Baptist Church decides to relocate their current church plant, the student center may be used on a temporary basis for regular church worship services on Sunday and on Wednesday evenings. A single ground mounted monument style sign is proposed at the Fair Park Boulevard and West 32nd Street entrance. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of six feet and sixty-four square feet in area. The building is proposed as 5,478 square feet with 35 parking spaces. Based on typical minimum ordinance requirements for a place of assembly, 54 parking spaces would be required. Staff feels the indicated parking is more than adequate to serve the development based on the proposed use and in staff's opinion the students will utilize parking at the campus and not burden the site for parking. Public Works has revised their comments to indicate the newly developed site plan allows sufficient right-of-way dedication and street improvements to the abutting roadways. The site plan indicated a 25 -foot dedication along Tyler Street and a 25 -foot dedication along West 32"d Street. Staff is not supportive of the request. Staff's concerns are related to the protection and buffering of the adjoining single-family homes to the north of the proposed parking lot and to the east and northeast. The homes in this area are relatively well maintained and appear to be predominately single-family. Staff feels with the encroachment of non-residential uses into the neighborhood this could potentially negatively impact these adjoining homes. Staff feels the site design and buffering of this area is critical to offer this needed protection. In addition staff has a concerns with expanding the non-residential uses away from Fair Park and allowing non-residential to abut Tyler Street. Staff fears this could create a domino effect and encourage the remaining homes located on West 32nd Street to convert to non-residential uses. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. 0 NO.: Z-7968 (Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 5, 2006) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item indicating the applicant had submitted a request dated December 14, 2005, requesting this item be deferred to the February 16, 2006, Public Hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the request. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to allow the item to be placed for inclusion on the Consent Agenda for Deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 16, 2006) 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 comments and 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 on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 February 16, 2006 ITEM NO.: E FILE NO • Z-7968 NAME: Central Arkansas Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship Center Short -form PD -O LOCATION: 5412 West 32nd Street DEVELOPER: Unity Missionary Baptist Church 1223 South Garfield Little Rock, AR 72204 ARCHITECT: Steelman, Connell, Moseley Architects P.A. 10411 West Markham Street, Suite 220 Little Rock, AR 72205 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Roberts and Williams, Associates 1501 North University, Suite 430 Little Rock, AR 72207 AREA: 0.80 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-3, Single-family Single-family residential O • Student Fellowship Center FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIAN CES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A waiver of the Master Street Plan requirement for right-of-way dedication for West 32nd Street. The applicant submitted a request dated December 14, 2005, requesting this item be deferred to the February 16, 2006, Public Hearing. Staff is supportive of this request. February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E Cont. A. PROPOSAUREOUEST: FILE NO.: Z-7968 The applicant is proposing the rezoning of this site from R-3 to PD -O to allow the construction of a student fellowship center. The project will take a gravel parking lot and one single-family residential lot and transform them into a pedestrian friendly site on a visible corner. The applicant is proposing the construction of a single -story 5,478 square foot building. The project proposes a vast public open space on the immediate corner for pedestrian circulation and to welcome the public to this new fellowship and worship facility. Fair Park Boulevard has been improved to meet all the necessary changes for vehicular circulation in the area adjacent to the site. The developer proposes to widen the 32nd Street to meet the 31 -foot commercial street standard with curb and gutter within a 50 -foot right-of-way. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains two single-family homes located along West 32"d Street. The area abutting Fair Park Boulevard is currently vacant. To the north and east of the site are single-family homes. To the west of the site is the UALR Campus. South of the site is a small convenience store. There is a mixture of uses located in the area including a multi -family development located south of the site and a lumber yard located southeast of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 -feet of the site, along with the Curran Conway Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: 1. The proposed land use would classify West 32nd Street and Tyler Street on the Master Street Plan as'commercial streets. Dedicate right-of-way to 25 feet from centerline. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of West 32nd and Tyler Streets. 3. With site development, provide the design of the streets conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to West 32nd Street and Tyler Street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. Construct back of curb to 15.5 feet from centerline. Install curb and gutter along Fair Park Boulevard frontage if not currently in existence. 4. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. o: February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E (Cont.) _ _ _ FILE NO.: Z-7968 5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 6. Provide sufficient maneuvering space to back vehicles from handicapped parking space on southwest side of parking lot. 7. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield) for more information. 8. Per Section 29-189(d), groups of trees and individual trees that are not to be removed or are located within required undisturbed buffer areas shall be protected during construction by protective fencing and shall not be used for material storage or for any other purpose. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point „Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Fire Department: Place hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus- Route #16 —the UALR Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECH N ICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned District - Office for religious based student center. The proposal does not have a significant impact on the Land Use Plan, which would necessitate a Plan Amendment. The use would be appropriate under the Public Institutional category, which is located across the street to the west. 3 February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7968 Master Street Plan: Fair Park Boulevard is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and 32nd Street east of Fair Park is shown as a local street. Fair Park has an alternative standard with a 70 -foot right of way with a four -lane section with five lanes at major intersections. The primary function of a Local Commercial Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Commercial Streets are built to Collector standards because of adjacent zoning. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: There are Class 3 bike routes in the area located on Fair Park Boulevard adjacent to the applicant's property, on 32nd Street west of Fair Park and along Coleman Creek in the UALR campus. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Oak Forrest Neighborhood Action Plan. The plan does not address this particular application. Landscape: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. The City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission both commend you on the preservation of the large existing trees on site. Credit for the trees saved can be given towards meeting the City's minimal landscape ordinance requirements. The site plan right=of--way is unclear.. A minimum of 9 feet landscape and street buffer is required along West 32nd Street and next to the residentially zoned property to the north. As shown, in addition to this approval, the site plan will require City Beautiful Commission approval. Parking lot areas can be reduced to a minimum of 20 feet allowing for more green space in all three areas. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 8, 2005) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the days and hours of operation, the location of any proposed dumpsters and any fencing to be located on the site. Staff also requested details of the proposed building materials and a note concerning the proposed building height. Staff stated site lighting should be low level and directional, directed inward away from residentially zoned properties. 4 February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7968 Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated dedication of right-of-way for West 32nd Street and Tyler Street would be required per the Master Street Plan. Staff stated a 20 -foot radial dedication would also be required at the intersection of West 32nd and Tyler Streets. Staff stated the storm water detention ordinance would apply to the proposed development of the site. Staff also stated protective fencing would be required during construction around any groups of trees to remain on the site. Landscape comments were addressed. Staff stated compliance with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance would be required. Staff also stated with the dedication of right-of-way there was little to no area remaining for landscaping outside the right-of-way. Staff stated a minimum of 9 -feet of landscaping would be required along West 32nd Street. Staff stated the parking lot areas could be reduced to a minimum of 20 -feet to allow for more green space along the roadways. Staff stated as indicated City Beautiful Commission approval would also be required. 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 submitted a revised site plan addressing most of the issues raised at the December 8, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of activities, building materials and building height. The applicant has indicated there will not be a dumpster located on the site. The applicant has indicated the building will be constructed of brick and siding with a shingled roof. The revised site plan indicates a street buffer of 7.5 feet adjacent to the proposed parking area along West 32nd Street and 9 -feet along Tyler Street. The site plan indicates a land use buffer along the northern property line ranging from 5.89 feet to 19.42 feet. The indicated buffering is not adequate to meet the minimum ordinance standards for both the Zoning and Landscape Ordinances. The applicant has indicated the primary function of the student center is to provide a place for students to fellowship, study, receive counseling or other activities during class breaks at UALR. These typical hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with the regular college meeting with UALR and other college students held on Tuesday nights beginning 7:00 pm. The ministry receives aid from area churches in providing a weekly lunch, either Wednesday or Thursday, which is open to the UALR student body. Attendance is anticipated between 15 and 100 students. .01 February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7968 Small group Bible studies and other discussion groups will meet at various times during the day and night through the week. A regular Bible study/worship service for college students may be held on Wednesday evenings during the school semester and discussion groups of 10 — 15 students typically arrange meetings to fit their schedule. These will change every semester but will fall within the hours of operation listed or 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Unity Baptist Church, the sponsor of the Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, may elect to have their Sunday morning college Bible study at the student center before their Sunday morning worship service which now starts at 10:30 am. The campus ministry provides various weekend fellowship activities for the college students and the student center will be used to house certain events on Saturday afternoon, or at least be used as a general meeting place for the students before leaving the center for off-site activities. A few times a year the student center may be used to host statewide youth activities on Friday night and/or Saturday. These events provide a service: to area churches and promote the university and our campus ministry to future college students. In the event the Unity Baptist Church decides to relocate their current church plant, the student center may be used on a temporary basis for regular church worship services on Sunday and on Wednesday evenings. A single ground mounted monument style sign is proposed at the . Fair Park Boulevard and West 32nd Street entrance. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of six feet and sixty-four square feet in area. The building is proposed as 5,478 square feet with 35 parking spaces. Based on typical minimum ordinance requirements for a place of assembly, 54 parking spaces would be required. Staff feels the indicated parking is more than adequate to serve the development based on the proposed use and in staff's opinion the students will utilize parking at the campus and not burden the site for parking. Public Works has revised their comments to indicate the newly developed site plan allows sufficient right-of-way dedication and street improvements to the abutting roadways. The site plan indicated a 25 -foot dedication along Tyler Street and a 25 -foot dedication along West 32"d Street. Staff is not supportive of the request. Staff's concerns are related to the protection and buffering of the adjoining single-family homes to the north of the proposed parking lot and to the east and northeast. The homes in this area are relatively well maintained and appear to be predominately single-family. Staff C:1 February 16, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: E (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7968 feels with the encroachment of non-residential uses into the neighborhood this could potentially negatively impact these adjoining homes. Staff feels the site design and buffering of this area is critical to offer this needed protection. In addition staff has a concerns with expanding the non-residential uses away from Fair Park and allowing non-residential to abut Tyler Street. Staff fears this could create a domino effect and encourage the remaining homes located on West 32nd Street to convert to non-residential uses. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 5, 2006) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item indicating the applicant had submitted a request dated December 14, 2005, requesting this item be deferred to the February 16, 2006, Public Hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the request. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to allow the item to be placed for inclusion on the Consent Agenda for Deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 16, 2006) 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 comments and 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 on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 6. Provide sufficient maneuvering space to back vehicles from handicapped parking space on southwest side of parking lot. 7. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379- 1817 (Derrick Bergfield) for more information. 8. Per Section 29-189(d), groups of trees and individual trees that are not to be removed or are located within required undisturbed buffer areas shall be protected during construction by protective fencing and shall not be used for material storage or for any other purpose. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Fire Department: Place hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #16 —the UALR Bus Route. Planning Division: Landscape: Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. The City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission both commend you on the preservation of the large existing trees on site. Credit for the trees saved can be given towards meeting the cities minimal landscape ordinance requirements. The site plan right-of-way is unclear. A minimum of 9 foot landscape and street buffer is required along West 32nd Street and next to the residentially zoned property to the north. As shown, in addition to this approval, the site plan will require approval City Beautiful Commission. Parking lot areas can be reduced to a minimum of 20 foot allowing for more green space in all three areas. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, December 14, 2005.