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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8387 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8387 NAME: Hick's Short -form POD LOCATION: Located at 209 North Pierce Street DEVELOPER: Andrew Hicks Architects P.O. Box 2597 Little Rock, AR 72221 SURVEYOR: Donald Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72095 AREA: 0.18 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 0-3, General Office District General Office -•9 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF 0-3, General Office District and Single-family VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The request is to rezone the site from 0-3, General Office District to POD to allow a mixed use residential and office use on the site. The existing building was originally constructed in 1982 as a single story 1,100 square foot single-family residence on a residential lot measuring 50 feet by 162.5 feet containing 8,125 square feet. The property was subsequently rezoned to 0-3, General Office District and the rear yard was paved to provide a parking lot for an office use. The applicant is proposing an addition to the existing home with a maximum area of 1,800 square feet. A portion of the 2nd floor will span over an open parking area for 3 cars, a "carport". The addition will be at the rear of the property and will observe the four -foot side yard setback and the 25-foot rear FILE NO.: Z-8387 (Cont. yard setback required adjacent to residential per the Mid -town Overlay. The new development will provide one building with a maximum of 2,900 square feet. The ratio of building to land will be at most 2.9/8.125. The applicant proposes the continued use of the driveway and rear parking lot. Some small portion of the paving will be removed or added as required to conform to the new addition. Landscaping will be added to meet the requirements of the Mid -town Overlay. The existing building being very flat featured will also have a small addition at the front to create a new entry feature and to make the building more appealing from the street. The one vehicle entry and exit to the site will remain on the southwest corner of the site, onto North Pierce Street. The developer is requesting the placement of a six-foot wood fencing at the rear of the property along the original alley side and along the north and south sides to approximately 25 feet from the right of way. Portions of an existing chain link fence will be maintained for security at the rear. Two mature trees located at the rear of the property will be removed to make way for the addition. The remaining trees on the site will be maintained. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There are a mixture of uses in the area including commercial, office, single-family residential and multi -family. East, North and South of this site are multi -unit apartment developments. West of the site is the Mid -Town shopping center. At the intersection of North Pierce Street and West Markham is a retirement center. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet and the Hillcrest Residents Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that North Pierce Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. 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-8387 (Cont. 3. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City ordinance and constructed per Public Works details PW-33 or PW-34. The current driveway obstructs the storm water drainage in the gutter. 4. Measures to control additional storm water drainage should be implemented to not cause damage onto adjacent property from the increased impervious surface. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 6. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Place and install 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 Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District to Planned Office District to allow the existing structure as a residence and an office for the applicant's use. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: North Pierce Street is a Local Street. 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. 3 FILE NO. Z-8387 Cont. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Hillcrest Neighborhood Plan. Their zoning and land use goal states: " Adopt a plan of action to stop the degradation, to reverse its course, and to recreate a neighborhood that is one again a pleasant place to work and live. This includes no net loss of residential units by demolition or conversion to other uses." This rezoning would allow for a new office use while preserving the single-family use. Landscape: 1. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a minimum of six foot, nine inch (6'-9") wide land use buffer between this site and property to the east. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 2. The landscape ordinance requires a six foot nine inch wide (6-9") landscape strip along the northern and southern perimeters of the site. The City Beautiful Commission must approve any variation to the landscape ordinance requirements prior to the issuance of a building permit. 3. The property to the east is zoned residential; therefore, a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the eastern perimeter of the site. 4. The zoning buffer ordinance requires the placement of a street buffer along North Pierce Street 9.75 feet from the new property line. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 28, 2008) Mr. Andrew Hicks was present. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request., Staff requested Mr. Hicks provide the proposed building elevation for the new structure. Staff also questioned if the new eastern most building would be one or two story. Staff stated the site was located within the Mid -town Design Overlay District. Staff stated the signage typically allowed per the Overlay was a maximum height of six feet and a total sign area of 24 square feet. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a right of way dedication of 30 feet from centerline was required with the proposed development. Staff also stated all driveways were to be concrete aprons per city ordinance. Staff stated the current driveway obstructed the storm water drainage in the gutter and was to be reconstructed to eliminate this impediment. Staff stated all curb and gutter or sidewalk that was damaged was required to be replaced prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the zoning buffer ordinance required the placement of a land use buffer along the eastern n FILE NO.: Z-8387 (Cont.) perimeter a minimum of six feet nine inches. Staff also stated the landscape ordinance required the placement of a six foot nine inch landscape strip along the northern and southern perimeters where adjacent to the drive or parking. Staff stated the current paving along the south extended to the property line. Staff stated for this to remain, a variance from the City Beautiful Commission was required. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the August 28, 2008, public hearing. The applicant has provided the proposed building elevation, the proposed signage plan and the right of way dedication for North Pierce Street. The applicant has also indicated a variance from the City Beautiful Commission will be sought to allow a variation from the Landscape Ordinance requirements. The applicant is proposing utilization of the existing structure as an office and the addition of 1,800 square feet of living space, a portion of which is to be constructed over a parking pad. The new residence will be attached at roof level and will be connected via an unenclosed breezeway. The revised plan indicates three parking spaces located within the rear yard area. The office use will utilize 1,100 square feet of the total square footage of the building. The site is located within the Mid -town Design Overlay District which addresses parking. The maximum parking allowed per the Overlay is the minimum established by Article VIII of the Zoning Ordinance. The site would typically be required two spaces for the office and one space for the residence. The parking as proposed is consistent with the typical Overlay standards. The structure is proposed as two-story with a maximum building height of 35-feet. All site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. There will not be a dumpster utilized on the site. The hours of operation are typical office hours or from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. The signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in the Overlay. The sign is proposed within the front yard landscaped area. The sign will be a maximum of six feet in height and twenty-four square feet in area. The proposed building setback along the northern perimeter will match the existing residence. The rear yard setback is proposed 25 feet from the eastern property line as established by the Mid -town Design Overlay District ordinance. 5 FILE NO:: Z-8387 (Cont. The site plan indicates a note concerning fencing. A six-foot wood fence will be added along the southern and eastern property lines. Screening will be placed along the northern perimeter as required. The request includes a variation from the City's typical buffer ordinance requirements. Along the southern perimeter, the site is paved to the property line. This area is the existing drive accessing the rear yard parking area. The applicant is requesting to maintain this existing paving eliminating the landscape and buffer strip in this area. Based on the location of the existing home there is not sufficient area to remove the paving to provide the typical landscape strip of six feet nine inches required by both the buffer and landscape ordinance and maintain rear yard access. Staff is supportive of the reduced buffer. The applicant must seek approval from the City Beautiful Commission to allow the reduced landscape strip in this area. Along the northern perimeter the applicant is also requesting a reduction in the landscape strip. The applicant is proposing to remove the existing paving adjacent to the proposed parking area and provide a four -foot landscape strip. The proposed strip is not adequate to meet the typical ordinance standards of the buffer or landscape ordinance. Staff is supportive of the applicant's proposal to allow a reduced buffer in this area. The City Beautiful Commission must approve a reduction in the typical standard established by the Landscape Ordinance prior to the Board of Directors acting on this request. Staff is supportive of the request. The site is located within an area covered by the Midtown Design Overlay District, which is intended to encourage compatible residential and non-residential uses. The Overlay primarily deals with new construction. The site is the utilization of an existing structure with an addition to the rear of the new structure. The entryway of the existing home will be reworked to add visual interest along the street side. No other modifications are proposed within the front yard area. The site is currently zoned 0-3, General Office District which does not allow the residential component. The rezoning to POD will allow the architectural office to occupy a portion of the space and the residential component to occupy the remaining square footage. The request includes the allowance of 0-3, General Office District uses as alternative allowable uses for the property. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the utilization of this site with a mixed -use office and residential development will not significantly impact the development or the area. 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 agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the reduction in the buffer ordinance requirements along the northern and southern perimeters. ON FILE NO.: Z-8387 (Cont. Staff recommends the landscape ordinance variances be reviewed by the City Beautiful Commission prior to the item being forward to the Board of Directors for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2008) 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 also presented a recommendation of approval for a reduction in the buffer ordinance requirements along the northern and southern perimeters. Staff presented a recommendation the landscape ordinance variance request be reviewed by the City Beautiful Commission prior to the item being forward to the Board of Directors for final action. 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 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent. 7 September 18, 2008 ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: Z-8387 NAME: Hick's Short -form POD LOCATION: Located at 209 North Pierce Street DEVELOPER: Andrew Hicks Architects P.O. Box 2597 Little Rock, AR 72221 SURVEYOR: Donald Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72095 AREA: 0.18 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 0-3, General Office District General Office im FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: 0-3, General Office District and Single-family VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The request is to rezone the site from 0-3, General Office District to POD to allow a mixed use residential and office use on the site. The existing building was originally constructed in 1982 as a single story 1,100 square foot single-family residence on a residential lot measuring 50 feet by 162.5 feet containing 8,125 square feet. The property was subsequently rezoned to 0-3, General Office District and the rear yard was paved to provide a parking lot for an office use. The applicant is proposing an addition to the existing home with a maximum area of 1,800 square feet. A portion of the 2"d floor will span over an open parking area for 3 cars, a "carport". The addition will be at the rear of the property and will observe the four -foot side yard setback and the 25-foot rear September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8387 yard setback required adjacent to residential per the Mid -town Overlay. The new development will provide one building with a maximum of 2,900 square feet. The ratio of building to land will be at most 2.9/8.125. The applicant proposes the continued use of the driveway and rear parking lot. Some small portion of the paving will be removed or added as required to conform to the new addition. Landscaping will be added to meet the requirements of the Mid -town Overlay. The existing building being very flat featured will also have a small addition at the front to create a new entry feature and to make the building more appealing from the street. The one vehicle entry and exit to the site will remain on the southwest corner of the site, onto North Pierce Street. The developer is requesting the placement of a six-foot wood fencing at the rear of the property along the original alley side and along the north and south sides to approximately 25 feet from the right of way. Portions of an existing chain link fence will be maintained for security at the rear. Two mature trees located at the rear of the property will be removed to make way for the addition. The remaining trees on the site will be maintained. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS - There are a mixture of uses in the area including commercial, office, single-family residential and multi -family. East, North and South of this site are multi -unit apartment developments. West of the site is the Mid -Town shopping center. At the intersection of North Pierce Street and West Markham is a retirement center. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet and the Hilicrest Residents Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIO 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that North Pierce Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2 September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont)___ _ _ _ _ FILE NO.: Z-8387 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City ordinance and constructed per Public Works details PW-33 or PW-34. The current driveway obstructs the storm water drainage in the gutter. 4. Measures to control additional storm water drainage should be implemented to not cause damage onto adjacent property from the increased impervious surface. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 6. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Place and install 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 Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District to Planned Office District to allow the existing structure as a residence and an office for the applicant's use. 3 September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8387 The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: North Pierce Street is a Local Street. 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. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Hillcrest Neighborhood Plan. Their zoning and land use goal states: " Adopt a plan of action to stop the degradation, to reverse its course, and to recreate a neighborhood that is one again a pleasant place to work and live. This includes no net loss of residential units by demolition or conversion to other uses." This rezoning would allow for a new office use while preserving the single-family use. Landscape: 1. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a minimum of six foot, nine inch (6'-9") wide land use buffer between this site and property to the east. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 2. The landscape ordinance requires a six foot nine inch wide (6'-9") landscape strip along the northern and southern perimeters of the site. The City Beautiful Commission must approve any variation to the landscape ordinance requirements prior to the issuance of a building permit. 3. The property to the east is zoned residential; therefore, a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the eastern perimeter of the site. 4. The zoning buffer ordinance requires the placement of a street buffer along North Pierce Street 9.75 feet from the new property line. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 28, 2008) Mr. Andrew Hicks was present. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff requested Mr. Hicks provide the proposed building elevation for the new structure. Staff also questioned if the new eastern most building would be one or two story. Staff stated the site was located within the Mid -town Design Overlay CI September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10(Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8387 District. Staff stated the signage typically allowed per the Overlay was a maximum height of six feet and a total sign area of 24 square feet. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a right of way dedication of 30 feet from centerline was required with the proposed development. Staff also stated all driveways were to be concrete aprons per city ordinance. Staff stated the current driveway obstructed the storm water drainage in the gutter and was to be reconstructed to eliminate this impediment. Staff stated all curb and gutter or sidewalk that was damaged was required to be replaced prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the zoning buffer ordinance required the placement of a land use buffer along the eastern perimeter a minimum of six feet nine inches. Staff also stated the landscape ordinance required the placement of a six foot nine inch landscape strip along the northern and southern perimeters where adjacent to the drive or parking. Staff stated the current paving along the south extended to the property line. Staff stated for this to remain, a variance from the City Beautiful Commission was required. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the August 28, 2008, public hearing. The applicant has provided the proposed building elevation, the proposed signage plan and the right of way dedication for North Pierce Street. The applicant has also indicated a variance from the City Beautiful Commission will be sought to allow a variation from the Landscape Ordinance requirements. The applicant is proposing utilization of the existing structure as an office and the addition of 1,800 square feet of living space, a portion of which is to be constructed over a parking pad. The new residence will be attached at roof level and will be connected via an unenclosed breezeway. The revised plan indicates three parking spaces located within the rear yard area. The office use will utilize 1,100 square feet of the total square footage of the building. The site is located within the Mid -town Design Overlay District which addresses parking. The maximum parking allowed per the Overlay is the minimum established by Article VIII of the Zoning Ordinance. The site would 611 September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8387 typically be required two spaces for the office and one space for the residence. The parking as proposed is consistent with the typical Overlay standards. The structure is proposed as two-story with a maximum building height of 35-feet. All site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. There will not be a dumpster utilized on the site. The hours of operation are typical office hours or from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. The signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in the Overlay. The sign is proposed within the front yard landscaped area. The sign will be a maximum of six feet in height and twenty-four square feet in area. The proposed building setback along the northern perimeter will match the existing residence. The rear yard setback is proposed 25 feet from the eastern property line as established by the Mid -town Design Overlay District ordinance. The site plan indicates a note concerning fencing. A six-foot wood fence will be added along the southern and eastern property lines. Screening will be placed along the northern perimeter as required. The request includes a variation from the City's typical buffer ordinance requirements. Along the southern perimeter, the site is paved to the property line. This area is the existing drive accessing the rear yard parking area. The applicant is requesting to maintain this existing paving eliminating the landscape and buffer strip in this area. Based on the location of the existing home there is not sufficient area to remove the paving to provide the typical landscape strip of six feet nine inches required by both the buffer and landscape ordinance and maintain rear yard access. Staff is supportive of the reduced buffer. The applicant must seek approval from the City Beautiful Commission to allow the reduced landscape strip in this area. Along the northern perimeter the applicant is also requesting a reduction in the landscape strip. The applicant is proposing to remove the existing paving adjacent to the proposed parking area and provide a four -foot landscape strip. The proposed strip is not adequate to meet the typical ordinance standards of the buffer or landscape ordinance. Staff is supportive of the applicant's proposal to allow a reduced buffer in this area. The City Beautiful Commission must approve a reduction in the typical standard established by the Landscape Ordinance prior to the Board of Directors acting on this request. Staff is supportive of the request. The site is located within an area covered by the Midtown Design Overlay District, which is intended to encourage compatible residential and non-residential uses. The Overlay primarily deals with new construction. The site is the utilization of an existing structure with an addition to C September 18, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8387 the rear of the new structure. The entryway of the existing home will be reworked to add visual interest along the street side. No other modifications are proposed within the front yard area. The site is currently zoned 0-3, General Office District which does not allow the residential component. The rezoning to POD will allow the architectural office to occupy a portion of the space and the residential component to occupy the remaining square footage. The request includes the allowance of 0-3, General Office District uses as alternative allowable uses for the property. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the utilization of this site with a mixed -use office and residential development will not significantly impact the development or the area. 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 agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the reduction in the buffer ordinance requirements along the northern and southern perimeters. Staff recommends the landscape ordinance variances be reviewed by the City Beautiful Commission prior to the item being forward to the Board of Directors for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 18, 2008) 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 also presented a recommendation of approval for a reduction in the buffer ordinance requirements along the northern and southern perimeters. Staff presented a recommendation the landscape ordinance variance request be reviewed by the City Beautiful Commission prior to the item being forward to the Board of Directors for final action. 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 6 ayes, 0 noes and 5 absent. fl ITEM NO.: 10. NAME: Hick's Short -form POD LOCATION: located at 209 North Pierce Street Plannina Staff Comments: Z-8387 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 notices must be mailed no later than September 3, 2008. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 12, 2008. 2. Provide the proposed building elevations for the new structure. 3. Will the rear structure be one or two story? 4. Provide details of the proposed signage. The Mid -town Overlay typically allows a maximum sign height of six feet and sign area of 24 square feet. 5. Provide details of any proposed building signage. 6. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location and the hours of service. 7. Provide the total square footage proposed for office and the total square footage proposed for residential. Also include the square footage for storage. 8. Parking is allowed at 50% of the typical ordinance standard. 9. Provide the total height of the proposed structure. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that North Pierce Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 3. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City ordinance and constructed per Public Works details PW-33 or PW-34. The current driveway obstructs the storm water drainage in the gutter. 4. Measures to control additional storm water drainage should be implemented to not cause damage onto adjacent property from the increased impervious surface. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 6. Storm water detention will not apply to the proposed development. Item # 10. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: water meter(s) are required. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional Fire Department: Place and install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Countv Plannina: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route - Planning Division: This request is located in the Heights/Hillcrest Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District to Planned Office District to allow the existing structure as a residence and an office for the applicant's use. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: North Pierce Street is a Local Street. 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. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Hillcrest Neighborhood Plan. Their zoning and land use goal states: " Adopt a plan of action to stop the degradation, to reverse its course, and to recreate a neighborhood that is one again a pleasant place to work and live. This includes no net loss of residential units by demolition or conversion to other uses." This rezoning would allow for a new office use while preserving the single family use. Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a minimum of six foot, nine inch (6-9") wide land use buffer between this site and property to the east. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. Item # 10. 3. The landscape ordinance requires a six foot nine inch wide (6'-9") landscape strip along the northern and southern perimeters of the site. The City Beautiful Commission must approve any variation to the landscape ordinance requirements prior to the issuance of a building permit. 4. Street trees are highly recommended along Pierce Street. 5. The property to the east is zoned residential; therefore, a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the eastern perimeter of the site. 6. The zoning buffer ordinance requires the placement of a street buffer along North Pierce Street 9.75 feet from the new property line. 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, September 3, 2008. Item # 10.