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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8192 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8192 NAME: Mary Williams Masonic Lodge 307 Short -form PD-O LOCATION: Located at 25920 Kanis Road DEVELOPER: Mary Williams Lodge C/o Douglas Metal 12721 1-30 Little Rock, AR 72209 SURVENYOR: Donald Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.99 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS R-2, Single-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family Residential and Non -conforming Masonic Lodge Masonic Lodge VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The Mary Williams Masonic Lodge is proposing an addition to their existing building located at 25920 Kanis Road. The existing building is a two story structure and the addition is proposed as single story. The building material will be a pre -fabricated, single slope 30-foot by 60-foot addition with a steel frame, lean-to addition attached to the north wall of the existing building in order to update the older facility. The interior will house men/women restrooms, office and a meeting hall. The lodge uses the site weekly for lodge meetings, occasional community meetings and lodge "family" socials. FILE NO.: Z-8192 (Cont. C 7 E. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The western boundary of the site touches the western boundary of the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The area is very rural in nature with homes located on acreage and a number of non -conforming businesses located in the area. Recently the Commission approved a rezoning request to PD-C for Ed Muex Plumbing located just to the east of this site. To the south of this site is a building containing a Volunteer Fire Department and to the east of the site is a large non-residential building containing an office for a contracting firm and a Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Substation. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received a number of informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site and all residents located within 300-feet of the site, who could be identified were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located in the area. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. If any additional improvements or expansion are desired in the future beyond the present conditions, construct one-half street improvement to Kanis Road including 5-foot sidewalks to Master Street Plan standards with the future planned development. Future expansions will also require the off street parking to be relocated. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water does not serve this area at this time. Fire Department: The site is outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock and outside the service boundary. Fire hydrants may be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8192 (Cont. County_ Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Burlingame Valley Planning District, The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to a Planned Office Development for an expansion of an existing site for a Masonic Lodge. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kanis Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis Road since it is a Principal Arterial. Bicycle Plan: Existing or proposed Class I, ll, 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: (March 22, 2007) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request stating there were no technical issues associated with the site plan remaining outstanding. Staff stated the site was an existing non-residential use located outside the City limits but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. Staff stated the request included a small addition to the rear of the structure to expand the existing Masonic Lodge. Staff stated no other modifications were proposed to the existing parking or landscaped areas. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no technical issues associated with the request raised at the March 22, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting needing addressing. The request includes a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PD-O to recognize an existing Masonic Lodge. The existing building is a two story structure located outside the City Limits of Little Rock but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. The boundary of 3 FILE NO.: Z-8192 (Cont. the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction is located along the western facade of the building. The site is indicated as Single-family on the City's Future Land Use Plan but due to the nature of the use does not require a land use plan amendment. The rezoning request is necessitated by the request for an addition to the existing building. The addition is proposed as single story and the building material will be a pre -fabricated, single slope 30-foot by 60-foot addition with a steel frame, lean to addition attached to the north wall of the existing building. The addition is desired to update the existing older facility. The interior of the addition area will house men/women restrooms, office and a meeting hall. According to the applicant the lodge uses the site weekly for lodge meetings, occasional community meetings and lodge "family" socials. The site is located just north of the area volunteer fire department and just west of a Pulaski County Sheriffs substation. According to the applicant, the fire department is well aware of the proposed addition to the structure. The applicant has indicated a new septic system will be installed with the new building construction. Presently the parking is a strip of asphalt located along Kanis Road. The area can park approximately 20 cars. Typically parking is required at one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area. The existing building contains approximately 2,160 square feet and the applicant is proposing an addition containing 1,800 square feet for a total of 3,960 square feet of gross floor area upon completion. Typically 39 parking spaces would be required to serve the site. According to the applicant, the lodge is a small organization and the existing parking is more than adequate to serve the present site and the additional area proposed. Staff is supportive of the allowance of the existing parking serving the development as proposed. The applicant will dedicate the right of way per the Master Street Plan. With the dedication the indicated parking will be located within the newly acquired right of way. As noted in Public Works comments should Kanis Road be widened the parking will be required to be relocated. At that time of relocation staff recommends the applicant provide parking based on the need of the lodge. Staff is supportive of the proposed development. The site has historically been utilized as a lodge facility and will continue to do so in the future. The applicant has indicated the modifications are being requested to update the present facility. No new paving areas are being proposed with the addition. Staff does not feel the rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PD-O for the Masonic Lodge will significantly impact the area. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 12, 2007) 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 4 FILE NO.: Z-8192 (Cont. comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs, D, E and F of the above 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. 61 April 12, 2007 ITEM NO.: 17 NAME: Mary Williams Masonic Lodge 307 Short -form PD-O LOCATION: Located at 25920 Kanis Road DEVELOPER: Mary Williams Lodge C/o Douglas Metal 12721 1-30 Little Rock, AR 72209 SURVENYOR: Donald Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.99 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family FILE NO.: Z-8192 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family Residential and Non -conforming Masonic Lodge U • PROPOSED USE: Masonic Lodge VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The Mary Williams Masonic Lodge is proposing an addition to their existing building located at 25920 Kanis Road. The existing building is a two story structure and the addition is proposed as single story. The building material will be a pre -fabricated, single slope 30-foot by 60-foot addition with a steel frame, lean-to addition attached to the north wall of the existing building in order to update the older facility. The interior will house men/women restrooms, office and a meeting hall. The lodge uses the site weekly for lodge meetings, occasional community meetings and lodge "family" socials. April 12, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: Z-8192 The western boundary of the site touches the western boundary of the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The area is very rural in nature with homes located on acreage and a number of non -conforming businesses located in the area. Recently the Commission approved a rezoning request to PD-C for Ed Muex Plumbing located just to the east of this site. To the south of this site is a building containing a Volunteer Fire Department and to the east of the site is a large non-residential building containing an office for a contracting firm and a Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Substation. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received a number of informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site and all residents located within 300-feet of the site, who could be identified were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located in the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. If any additional improvements or expansion are desired in the future beyond the present conditions, construct one-half street improvement to Kanis Road including 5-foot sidewalks to Master Street Plan standards with the future planned development. Future expansions will also require the off street parking to be relocated. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water does not serve this area at this time. 6 April 12, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8192 Fire ❑epartmen#: The site is outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock and outside the service boundary. Fire hydrants may be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Burlingame Valley Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to a Planned Office Development for an expansion of an existing site for a Masonic Lodge. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kanis Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis Road since it is a Principal Arterial. 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: (March 22, 2007) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request stating there were no technical issues associated with the site plan remaining outstanding. Staff stated the site was an existing non-residential use located outside the City limits but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. Staff stated the request included a small addition to the rear of the structure to expand the existing Masonic Lodge. Staff stated no other modifications were proposed to the existing parking or landscaped areas. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 3 April 12, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8192 H. ANALYSIS: There were no technical issues associated with the request raised at the March 22, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting needing addressing. The request includes a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PD-O to recognize an existing Masonic Lodge. The existing building is a two story structure located outside the City Limits of Little Rock but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. The boundary of the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction is located along the western facade of the building. The site is indicated as Single-family on the City's Future Land Use Plan but due to the nature of the use does not require a land use plan amendment. The rezoning request is necessitated by the request for an addition to the existing building. The addition is proposed as single story and the building material will be a pre -fabricated, single slope 30-foot by 60-foot addition with a steel frame, lean to addition attached to the north wall of the existing building. The addition is desired to update the existing older facility. The interior of the addition area will house men/women restrooms, office and a meeting hall. According to the applicant the lodge uses the site weekly for lodge meetings, occasional community meetings and lodge "family" socials. The site is located just north of the area volunteer fire department and just west of a Pulaski County Sheriff's substation. According to the applicant, the fire department is well aware of the proposed addition to the structure. The applicant has indicated a new septic system will be installed with the new building construction. Presently the parking is a strip of asphalt located along Kanis Road. The area can park approximately 20 cars. Typically parking is required at one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area. The existing building contains approximately 2,160 square feet and the applicant is proposing an addition containing 1,800 square feet for a total of 3,960 square feet of gross floor area upon completion. Typically 39 parking spaces would be required to serve the site. According to the applicant, the lodge is.a small organization and the existing parking is more than adequate to serve the present site and the additional area proposed. Staff is supportive of the allowance of the existing parking serving the development as proposed. The applicant will dedicate the right of way per the Master Street Plan. With the dedication the indicated parking will be located within the newly acquired right of way. As noted in Public Works comments should Kanis Road be widened the parking will be required to be relocated. At that time of relocation staff recommends the applicant provide parking based on the need of the lodge. Staff is supportive of the proposed development. The site has historically been utilized as a lodge facility and will continue to do so in the future. The applicant has indicated the modifications are being requested to update the present facility. No new paving areas are being proposed with the addition. Staff does not feel the rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PD-O for the Masonic Lodge will significantly impact the area. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. LI April 12, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 17 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8192 I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 12, 2007) 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 above 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. 5 ITEM NO.: 17. NAME: Mary Williams Masonic Lodge 307 Short -form PD-O LOCATION: located at 25920 Kanis Road Planning Staff Comments: Z-8192 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 March 28, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 5, 2007. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. If any additional improvements or expansion are desired in the future beyond the present conditions, construct one-half street improvement to Kanis Road including 5- foot sidewalks to Master Street Plan standards with the future planned development. Future expansions will also require the off street parking to be relocated. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Central Arkansas Water does not serve this area at this time. Fire Department; The site is outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock and outside the service boundary. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the development. Fire hydrants may be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Item # 17. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: This request is located in the Burlingame Valley Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 Single Family to a Planned Office Development for an expansion of an existing site for a Masonic Lodge. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kanis Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis Road since it is a Principal Arterial. 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. Revised plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Item # 17.