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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8130-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -8130-B NAME: Arkansas Baptist College Short -form POD LOCATION: Located at 1811 West 16th Street DEVELOPER: Arkansas Baptist College 1621 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Little Rock, AR 72202 SURVEYOR: BTE 1510 South Broadway Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: 31,780 sq ft NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot CURRENT ZONING: POD FT, NEW STREET: 0 LF ALLOWED USES: Daycare, classrooms, office and housing for Arkansas Baptist College PROPOSED ZONING: Revised POD PROPOSED USE: Add an additional structure to be used for Arkansas Baptist College's GED program VARIAN CES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2006, the Little Rock Planning Commission recommended approval of Inner City Future Net's planned office proposal to use the structures at 1811 West 16th Street as administrative offices and the structure at 1604 Wolfe Street for educational activities. Together the two (2) buildings were to serve as a type of community center. Ordinance No. 19,627 was adopted by the Board of Directors on January 2, 2007, establishing the Inner City Future Net Short -form PD -0. Ordinance No. 20,320 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on September 21, 2010, rezoned the property from PD -O to POD. The approval was to allow Arkansas FILE NO.: Z -8130-B Cont. Baptist College to use the property located at 1811 West 16th Street for the College's Kiddie Kollege daycare center and 1604 Wolfe Street to be used to house the college's Upward Bound program. Future uses for the 1604 Wolfe Street structure were faculty housing, office space or additional space for the Kiddie Kollege. A. PROPOSALIREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The request is to amend the previously approved POD to allow Arkansas Baptist College to move their GED educational training house from its current location at 1322 West 16th Street to 1608 Wolfe Street. There will be no changes to the existing buildings. No new fencing is proposed. The current 24 inch by 24 inch sign which is located in the front yard of the GED house will be relocated with the structure. The property is located within the Central High Design Overlay District. The applicant has indicated the relocated structure will comply with the typical Overlay standards. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There are two buildings located on the site being used by Arkansas Baptist College. To the north of the site is a public park. To the east, south and west of the site are single-family homes. Arkansas Baptist College is the owner of a number of parcels within this area. The college campus is located one block to the east of the site. Other non-residential uses in the area include a funeral home, churches, office and retail space along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owner. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and the Central High Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 16th Street and Wolfe Street. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. 2 FILE NO.: Z -8130-B Cont. Center -Point Energy-. No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of the facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed in the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located near a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUESITECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. Residential Low Density is for single-family homes at densities no greater than six dwelling units per acre. The applicant has applied for a revision to the existing POD to allow for the addition of a third structure for Arkansas Baptist College's GED educational training program. Master Street Plan: Both 16th and Wolfe Streets are Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. 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 shown in the immediate vicinity - 3 FILE NO.: Z -8130-B (,Cont. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 27, 2011) Mr. Robert Turner was present representing the request. Staff presented the item stating there were additional items in need of addressing prior to the Commission acting on the request. Staff stated the site was located within the Central High Design Overlay District. Staff stated the DOD required the placement of non-residential structures ten (10) feet from the back of curb. Staff questioned the proposed parking plan. Staff stated the DOD required any trees 14 -inches or greater to be saved. Staff questioned if there were any trees to be removed to allow the new structure on the site. Staff stated per the DOD two (2) trees were to be planted in the front yard setback with the proposed development. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a radial dedication was required at the intersection of 16th Street and Wolfe Street. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk would require repair prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff questioned any screening which would be provided. Staff also stated a small amount of building landscaping would be required with the development of the site. 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 responses to comments raised at the October 27, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant states no trees are planned to be removed to allow the placement of the new structure, indicated the placement of the structure and provided staff with the proposed parking plan. The site is located within the Central High Design Overlay District. The DOD has specific development criteria. The DOD states the primary fagade of a non-residential building shall face the principal street. The applicant has indicated the front of the structure will face the abutting street. The DOD states for new construction, at least 60 percent of the ground level facing pedestrian 51 FILE NO.: Z -8130-B (Cont. public circulation areas are to be glass -windows and/or display. The applicant has indicated the building is a single-family home which is located on nearby Arkansas Baptist College property which will be relocated to this site. Based on the windows and doors on the front of the home, the home will most likely meet this development criteria requirement. The DOD states all commercially and office zoned properties are to have a 10 -foot set back with building sited at the front setback property line. The area has a residential feel and character. The home will be sited to align with the existing structures located on the street as per the development criteria for single-family. The roof will follow the predominate style of the adjacent buildings as required per the DOD. Per the DOD the materials of the exterior shell are to be brick other masonry, wood or a material that resembles wood. The home is constructed with exterior materials consistent with the DOD. The parking requirements within the DOD are to be 50 percent of that required by the zoning ordinance. The maximum parking allowed is to be 50 percent as established by the zoning ordinance. Surface parking shall be limited to the side and rear of structures. No parking is allowed in the front yard setback. The applicant has indicated there will be two staff persons (one full time and one part time) serving two to four students per day. The applicant intends to utilize street parking. The applicant states there are usually no more than four (4) cars at the location per day. The DOD states trees greater than 14 -inches in diameter are to be preserved. The applicant has indicated no trees will be removed with the revision to the current POD. Per the DOD at least 2 trees are to be planted in the front yard setback with the proposed development. The trees must be a minimum of 2 -inch caliper and a minimum of 10 -feet tall. The applicant indicates they will comply with the requirement. The applicant has indicated no building signage is anticipated at this time. A single ground mounted sign will be placed within the front yard area. The sign is a maximum of 24 -inches by 24 -inches. Staff recommends should building signage be desired in the future the building signage be limited to building signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten (10) percent of the front fagade. Staff is supportive of the request. Although the development does not fully comply with the minimum standards of the Central High Design Overlay District staff does not feel the areas of non-compliance will significantly impact the development or the area. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff does not feel the placement of this third structure on the site to be used for the Arkansas Baptist College GED Center will significantly impact the area. G FILE NO. Z -8130-B (Cont. 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 should building signage be desired in the future the building signage be limited to building signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten (10) percent of the front fagade. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 17, 2011) 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 comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation should building signage be desired in the future the building signage was to be limited to building signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten (10) percent of the front fagade. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item on the consent agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 0 ITEM NO.: 6. Z -8130-B NAME: Arkansas Baptist College Short -form POD LOCATION: located at 1811 West 16th Street Planning Staff Comments: 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. The notice must be mailed no later than November 2, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 10, 2011. 2. The previous approval allowed for Kiddie Kollege in the structure at 1811 West 16tH Street and Upward Bound program in the structure at 1604 Wolfe Street. Alternative uses for the Wolfe Street address included faculty housing, office space or additional space for the Kiddie Kollege. The current request is to allow a new structure to be placed on Wolfe Street to be used as GED educational training, a relocation from the current 1322 West 16th Street location. Are there alternative uses being requested for this space? 3. The site is located within the Central High Design Overlay District. The DOD has specific development criteria. a. The DOD states the primary facade of a non-residential building shall face the principal street. b. For new construction, at least 60 percent of the ground level facing pedestrian public circulation areas are to be glass -windows and/or display. c. All commercially and office zoned properties are to have a 10 -foot set back with building sited at the front setback property line. d. Roofs are to follow predominate style of the adjacent buildings. e. The materials of the exterior shell are to be brick other masonry, wood or a material that resembles wood. f. Parking requirements within the district are to be 50 percent of that required by the zoning ordinance. The Maximum parking allowed is to be 50 percent as established by the zoning ordinance. g. Surface parking shall be limited to the side and rear of structures. No parking is allowed in the front yard setback. h. There is to be a 5 foot sidewalk for non -residentially zoned property. i. Trees greater than 14 -inches in diameter are to be preserved. j. Per the DOD at least 2 trees are to be planted in the front yard setback with the proposed development. The trees must be a minimum of 2 -inch caliper and a minimum of 10 -feet tall. 4. Will any trees be removed with the placement of the new structure? 5. The proposed use of the building must comply with applicable building and fire codes. 6. Any new site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. Item # 6. 7. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so locate the dumpster on the site plan and indicate the proposed screening. 8. Provide the proposed signage plan including building and ground signage. 9. Provide details of any proposed fencing to be located on the site. Provide the location of the proposed fence, the construction materials and the total height of the fencing. 10. Provide the number of clients the center will serve. Provide the number of staff to be located at the site. 11. Provide the proposed parking plan. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 16th Street and Wolfe Street. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of the facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed in the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located near a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Item # 6. Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. Residential Low Density is for single-family homes at densities no greater than six dwelling units per acre. The applicant has applied for a revision to the existing POD to POD to allow for the addition of a third structure for GED educational training program. Master Street Plan: Both 16th and Wolfe Streets are Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. 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 shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. 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, November 2, 2011. Item # 6.