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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8398 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8398 NAME: Hair N' Motion Short -form PCD LOCATION: Located South of West 46th Street between John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street DEVELOPER: Rickey M. Evans 10 Orange Blossom Circle Little Rock, AR 72210 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72095 AREA: 0.64 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot R-2, Single-family Single-family residential PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Hair salon and General and Professional Office VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to allow the construction of a new commercial/office building. The building is proposed with 2,161 square feet of space and divided into sections for the two uses. The hair salon will occupy the area fronting on John Barrow Road and the office will front Ludwig Street. Parking is proposed for each use with driveway access from West 46th Street and from Ludwig Street. Eight parking spaces are proposed to serve the office development and twelve parking spaces are proposed to serve the salon. FILE NO.: Z-8398 (Cont.) Building signage is proposed along John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street. Ground mounted signage is proposed within the front yard landscape area of John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The area of the site along Ludwig Street is wooded and the area along John Barrow Road was previously cleared and is grass covered. There are single-family homes located to the south, north and west along Ludwig Street as well as to the east across John Barrow Road. South of the site on John Barrow Road, at the intersection with Colonel Glenn Road is an automobile parts store, Auto Zone. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of this site and the John Barrow Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. John Barrow Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Ludwig Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 46th and Ludwig Streets. 4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along 46th Street in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 6. 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). 7. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 8. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan as required per Section 29-186 (e). o: FILE NO.: Z-8398 (Cont. 9. In accordance with Section 32-8, no obstruction to visibility shall be located within a triangular area 50 feet back from the intersecting right-of-way line (or intersecting tangent lines for radial dedications) at the intersection of John Barrow Road with 46th Street. 10. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The driveway on John Barrow Road does not meet the required spacing from 46th Street. The property must take access from 461h Street instead. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 11. If not already installed, streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 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 Works regarding the size and location of the water meter(s). Due to the nature of this 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 (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW'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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) may apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8398 (Cont. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant is for Hair N' Motion Short -form Planned Commercial Development. The requested use does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: John Barrow is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on John Barrow Road since it is a Minor Arterial. West 46th and Ludwig Streets are shown as 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 in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action _ Plan.: This area is covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Plan. The Business and Commercial Goal states: "To enhance the climate directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial establishments to located in the area as well as retention of existing businesses." Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a nine (9) foot wide land use buffer next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 3. Any property that is zoned residential next to this site will require a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings. 4. The landscape ordinance requires a nine (9) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip around the sites entirety. All variances from this minimal ordinance requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. 5. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8 % of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 '/2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. El FILE NO.: Z-8398 (Cont.) 6. A water source must be located within seventy-five foot (75) of all landscaped areas. 7. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. 8. The City Beautiful Commission recommend trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward requirements can be given when preserving larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: [: s preserving as many existing fulfilling Landscape Ordinance trees of six (6) inch caliper or (October 9, 2008) Mr. Rickey Evans was present representing the request. Staff presented the item stating there were some concerns with the site's layout and accesses. Staff stated no access to John Barrow Road would be allowed. Staff stated the site could utilize West 46th and Ludwig Streets for access. Staff also stated the drive located in the rear of the building should be removed. Staff stated this would allow for additional setbacks and the required landscaping in this area. Staff questioned signage both building and ground mounted. Staff also questioned the location of the dumpster facility and the hours of dumpster service. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a radial dedication would be required at the intersection of John Barrow Road and West 46th Street and also at the intersection of West 46th Street and Ludwig Street. Staff stated a dedication of right of way 30 feet from centerline was required on Ludwig Street. Staff noted the parking lot was undersized to allow adequate maneuvering. Staff stated streetlights were required per Section 31-403. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated street buffers and land use buffers were required. Staff also stated screening was required along the southern perimeter of the site where adjacent to residentially zoned property. Staff noted the City Beautiful Commission recommended preserving as many on -site trees as feasible during development. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact these agencies for additional information. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the October 9, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised site plan removes the drive on John Barrow Road and accesses the east parking area from West 46th Street. The revised plan also revises the parking layout, indicates signage, removes the rear drive and provides a note concerning the required screening. The building is proposed as a single story building with a maximum height of 25 feet. 6i FILE NO.: Z-8398 (Cont. The site plan indicates the placement of ground mounted signage along John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street. The signage on John Barrow Road is proposed with a maximum height of ten feet and a maximum sign area of 100 square feet. The sign located on Ludwig Street is proposed consistent with signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. Building signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the facade area facing the abutting streets. The building is proposed with 2,151 square feet and two uses are proposed for the building. The portion of the building fronting John Barrow Road is proposed for a salon with five operators and the portion fronting Ludwig Street is proposed as an office use with a maximum of three employees. Parking required for the salon is one space per 200 gross square feet of building area. Parking for an office use is calculated at one space per 400 square feet of gross building area. The salon will occupy approximately 1,500 square feet resulting seven required parking spaces. The office portion requires one parking space. The site plan has not identified an area for a dumpster. Staff recommends the applicant work with staff at the time of final design to locate the dumpster in an area that will least impact the residential homes located in the area. Staff also recommends the dumpster hours of service be limited to daylight hours. All site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. Landscaping and screening have been indicated along the southern perimeter where adjacent to residential. The area near John Barrow Road will be landscaped per the typical ordinance standards but fencing is not proposed in the area adjacent to the Auto Zone. Building landscaping is proposed consistent with typical ordinance standards. The salon hours are proposed from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The office hours are proposed from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Alternative uses for the site are those identified in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District. Based on the parking proposed for the structure the entirety of the building cannot be used as a restaurant. The ordinance would typically require 21 parking spaces to serve a restaurant use. The site plan indicates 20 parking spaces resulting in one space deficient of the typical ordinance standard. Staff recommends the proposed future uses match the parking available on the site. Staff is supportive of the request. The site is proposed as Commercial on the City's Future Land Use Plan. The development is proposed as a mixed use development with the commercial activity fronting John Barrow Road and the office taking place on Ludwig Street. The site is proposed with 45 percent building coverage and 25 percent of the site designated to landscaping and open 0 FILE NO.: Z-8398 (Cont.) space. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the construction of this mixed use development is an appropriate development for this site. 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 the applicant work with staff at the time of final development for the placement of the dumpster. Staff also recommends the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours. Staff recommends the proposed future uses match the parking available on the site. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 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 presented a recommendation the applicant work with staff at the time of final development for the placement of the dumpster. Staff also recommended the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours. Staff stated the proposed future uses of the site must match the parking available on the site. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position. 7 October 30, 2008 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-8398 NAME: Hair N' Motion Short -form PCD LOCATION: Located South of West 46th Street between John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street DEVELOPER: Rickey M. Evans 10 Orange Blossom Circle Little Rock, AR 72210 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72095 AREA: 0.64 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot R-2, Single-family Single-family residential PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Hair salon and General and Professional Office VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of this site from R-2, Single-family to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to allow the construction of a new commercial/office building. The building is proposed with 2,161 square feet of space and divided into sections for the two uses. The hair salon will occupy the area fronting on John Barrow Road and the office will front Ludwig Street. Parking is proposed for each use with driveway access from West 46th Street and from Ludwig Street. Eight parking spaces are proposed to serve the office development and twelve parking spaces are proposed to serve the salon. October 30, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8398 C. 101 Building signage is proposed along Ground mounted signage is proposed John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street. EXISTING CONDITIONS: John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street. within the front yard landscape area of The area of the site along Ludwig Street is wooded and the area along John Barrow Road was previously cleared and is grass covered. There are single-family homes located to the south, north and west along Ludwig Street as well as to the east across John Barrow Road. South of the site on John Barrow Road, at the intersection with Colonel Glenn Road is an automobile parts store, Auto Zone. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of this site and the John Barrow Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: John Barrow Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Ludwig Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 46th and Ludwig Streets. 4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along 46th Street in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 6. 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). K October 30, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8398 7. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 8. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan as required per Section 29-186 (e). 9. In accordance with Section 32-8, no obstruction to visibility shall be located within a triangular area 50 feet back from the intersecting right-of-way line (or intersecting tangent lines for radial dedications) at the intersection of John Barrow Road with 46th Street. 10. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The driveway on John Barrow Road does not meet the required spacing from 46th Street. The property must take access from 46th Street instead. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 11. If not already installed, streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 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 Works regarding the size and location of the water meter(s). Due to the nature of this 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 (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection 3 October 30, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8398 Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) may apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. 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 Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant is for Hair N' Motion Short -form Planned Commercial Development. The requested use does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: John Barrow is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on John Barrow Road since it is a Minor Arterial. West 46th and Ludwig Streets are shown as 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 in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Plan. The Business and Commercial Goal states: "To enhance the climate directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial establishments to located in the area as well as retention of existing businesses." Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 0 October 30, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8398 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a nine (9) foot wide land use buffer next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. 3. Any property that is zoned residential next to this site will require a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings. 4. The landscape ordinance requires a nine (9) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip around the sites entirety. All variances from this minimal ordinance requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. 5. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8 % of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. 6. A water source must be located within seventy-five foot (75) of all landscaped areas. 7. A small amount of building landscaping will be required. 8. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 9, 2008) Mr. Rickey Evans was present representing the request. Staff presented the item stating there were some concerns with the site's layout and accesses. Staff stated no access to John Barrow Road would be allowed. Staff stated the site could utilize West 46th and Ludwig Streets for access. Staff also stated the drive located in the rear of the building should be removed. Staff stated this would allow for additional setbacks and the required landscaping in this area. Staff questioned signage both building and ground mounted. Staff also questioned the location of the dumpster facility and the hours of dumpster service. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a radial dedication would be required at the intersection of John Barrow Road and West 46th Street and also at the intersection of West 46th Street and Ludwig Street. Staff stated a dedication of right of way 30 feet from centerline was required on Ludwig Street. Staff noted the parking lot was undersized to allow adequate maneuvering. Staff stated streetlights were required per Section 31-403. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated street buffers and land use buffers were required. Staff also stated screening was required along the 5 October 30, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8398 southern perimeter of the site where adjacent to residentially zoned property. Staff noted the City Beautiful Commission recommended preserving as many on -site trees as feasible during development. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact these agencies for additional information. There being no further issues for discussion, 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 the issues raised at the October 9, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised site plan removes the drive on John Barrow Road and accesses the east parking area from West 46th Street. The revised plan also revises the parking layout, indicates signage, removes the rear drive and provides a note concerning the required screening. The building is proposed as a single story building with a maximum height of 25 feet. The site plan indicates the placement of ground mounted signage along John Barrow Road and Ludwig Street. The signage on John Barrow Road is proposed with a maximum height of ten feet and a maximum sign area of 100 square feet. The sign located on Ludwig Street is proposed consistent with signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. Building signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent of the facade area facing the abutting streets. The building is proposed with 2,151 square feet and two uses are proposed for the building. The portion of the building fronting John Barrow Road is proposed for a salon with five operators and the portion fronting Ludwig Street is proposed as an office use with a maximum of three employees. Parking required for the salon is one space per 200 gross square feet of building area. Parking for an office use is calculated at one space per 400 square feet of gross building area. The salon will occupy approximately 1,500 square feet resulting seven required parking spaces. The office portion requires one parking space. The site plan has not identified an area for a dumpster. Staff recommends the applicant work with staff at the time of final design to locate the dumpster in an area that will least impact the residential homes located in the area. Staff also recommends the dumpster hours of service be limited to daylight hours. All site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. Landscaping and screening have been indicated along the southern perimeter where adjacent to residential. The area near John Barrow Road will be October 30, 2008 SUBDIVISION NO.: 7 fCont.) FILE NO.: Z-8398 landscaped per the typical ordinance standards but fencing is not proposed in the area adjacent to the Auto Zone. Building landscaping is proposed consistent with typical ordinance standards. The salon hours are proposed from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The office hours are proposed from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Alternative uses for the site are those identified in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District. Based on the parking proposed for the structure the entirety of the building cannot be used as a restaurant. The ordinance would typically require 21 parking spaces to serve a restaurant use. The site plan indicates 20 parking spaces resulting in one space deficient of the typical ordinance standard. Staff recommends the proposed future uses match the parking available on the site. Staff is supportive of the request. The site is proposed as Commercial on the City's Future Land Use Plan. The development is proposed as a mixed use development with the commercial activity fronting John Barrow Road and the office taking place on Ludwig Street. The site is proposed with 45 percent building coverage and 25 percent of the site designated to landscaping and open space. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the construction of this mixed use development is an appropriate development for this site. 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 the applicant work with staff at the time of final development for the placement of the dumpster. Staff also recommends the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours. Staff recommends the proposed future uses match the parking available on the site. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 30, 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 presented a recommendation the applicant work with staff 7 October 30, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8398 at the time of final development for the placement of the dumpster. Staff also recommended the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours. Staff stated the proposed future uses of the site must match the parking available on the site. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position. ITEM NO.: 7. NAME: Hair N' Motion Short -form PCD Z-8398 LOCATION: located South of West 46th Street between John Barrow Road and Ludwig 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 Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than October 24, 2008. 2. Provide a clean scaleable copy of the survey. 3. Provide the maximum building height proposed. 4. Provide the dimensions of the parking stalls and drive isles. The parking lot depth does not appear to meet the typical ordinance standard to allow maneuvering. 5. Remove the drive located along the southern portion of the site. 6. Provide the dimensions of the lot, the building setbacks and the proposed landscape area. 7. Provide the total square footage of the salon and the number of operators. 8. Provide the total square footage of the office and the number of employees. 9. Provide details of the proposed signage including total height and area. Will a ground mounted sign be placed along Ludwig Street? If so provide details, location, total height, total sign area. 10. Provide details of the proposed building signage including location and the total fagade area proposed for signage. 11. Provide the location of the proposed dumpster facility. If the hours of service will be limited to daylight hours please note on the site plan. 12. Provide the days and hours of operation for the uses. 13. Provide details of any proposed fencing located on the site including location, construction materials and total height. 14. Provide the proposed uses for the office portion of the development (General and Professional office uses?) 15. Provide the percentage of building coverage, the percentage of landscape area and the percent of hard surface, parking and drives. 16.Any site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. John Barrow Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Item # 7. Ludwig Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 46tn and Ludwig Streets. 4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along 46tn Street in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 6. 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). 7. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 8. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan as required per Section 29-186 (e). 9. In accordance with Section 32-8, no obstruction to visibility shall be located within a triangular area 50 feet back from the intersecting right-of-way line (or intersectinty tangent lines for radial dedications) at the intersection of John Barrow Road with 46' Street. 10. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The driveway on John Barrow Rd does not meet the required spacing from 46tn Street. The property can take access from 46tn Street instead. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 11. The parking lot is undersized for the proposed vehicle parking. 12. If not already installed, streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379- 1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 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 Works regarding the size and location of the water meter(s). Due to the nature of this 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 (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Item # 7. Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) may apply to this project in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial for this property. The applicant is for Hair N' Motion Short - form Planned Commercial Development. The requested use does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: John Barrow is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on John Barrow Road since it is a Minor Arterial. West 46th and Ludwig Streets are shown as 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 in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Plan. The Business and Commercial Goal states: "To enhance the climate directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial establishments to located in the area as well as retention of existing businesses." Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a nine (9) foot wide land use buffer next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. Currently, this connecting drive encroaches into this required buffer area and must be removed and/or relocated. 3. It appears elimination of the connecting drive maybe essential to meet the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance. 4. Any property that is zoned residential next to this site will require a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings. 5. The landscape ordinance requires a nine (9) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip around the sites entirety. A variance from this minimal ordinance Item # 7. requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. 6. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8 % of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7'/z feet in width and 150 square feet in area. Proposed plan does not currently reflect this minimum. 7. A water source must be located within seventy-five foot (75) of all landscaped areas. 8. A small amount of building landscaping will also be required. 9. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 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, October 15, 2008. Item # 7.