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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8446 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8446 NAME: Blue Wave Express Carwash Short -form PD-C LOCATION: Located at 801 East 6th Street DEVELOPER: Carpenter Outdoor Advertising 600 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72201 SURVEYOR: Blaylock Threet Engineering 1501 Market Street Little Rock, AR 72211 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL: Barry Williams Crafton Tull Sparks 10825 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72211-3554 AREA: 0.25 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: UU, Urban Use District ALLOWED USES. Various Uses — All indoor activities PROPOSED ZONING: PD-C PROPOSED USE: Automotive Detail Carwash OVERLAY DISTRICT: Presidential Park Design Overlay District VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None Requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the property located at 801 East 6th Street to allow Blue Wave Express Carwash to locate on the property. Blue Wave Express Carwash is a drive -through carwash facility and detail shop. The FILE NO.: Z-8446 (Cont. property is currently zoned UU, Urban Use District which does not allow outdoor activities to occur on the site thus necessitating the rezoning request to PD-C. The existing 1,100 square foot structure will remain with minimal improvements. The overall redevelopment of the building will require fresh paint and building signage in accordance with the City's sign ordinance. To provide the services desired the applicant will improve the sanitary sewer to accommodate outdoor drains in accordance with State Health Code and City wastewater regulations. The site has ingress/egress across East 6th and East 7th Streets and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The owner desires to maintain all existing curb cuts and landscaping in its current condition. The owner is also requesting to maintain two (2) existing pole mounted signs; one at the northwest corner of the property and the second on East 71h Street. The face will be changed to identify the new tenant. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The lot is entirely paved and contains an existing commercial building. There are two drives accessing East 61n Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. There is one drive accessing East 7th Street. The site contains two sign structures; one located over the entrance drive from East 7th Street and the second at the intersection of East 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. There are a number of uses in the area including a convenience store, two hotels, office uses, industrial and warehousing activities. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owner. All property owners located within 200 feet, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site, the Hanger Hill Neighborhood Association and the McArthur Park Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIO 1. A 15 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of East 6th Street and the 1-30 Service Road. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of East 7th Street and the 1-30 Service Road. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 0� FILE NO.: Z-8446 (Cont. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNIN Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed. 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. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact 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 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use Urban for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from UU, Urban Use District to Planned Commercial Development to allow an automotive detail business to locate on the property. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: East 6th Street is a Collector. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. 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. 9 FILE NO_- Z-8446 (Cont. If Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the East of 1-30 Plan, but the plan does not address this specific issue. Landscape: 1. Street buffers are required on all abutting streets. A minimum landscape strip of six feet nine inches (6'9") is required along East 6th and East 7th Streets and the 1-30 Frontage Road. 2. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum landscape strip of three feet (3) to be located between the parking lot and the building. 3. Street trees and street furniture are required per the Presidential Park DOD (Section 36-414). 4. An upgrade in landscaping equal to the percentage of building expansion cost is required. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT - (April 9, 2009) Mr. Barry Williams of Crafton Tull Sparks was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff stated the site was located within the Presidential Park Design Overlay District. Staff stated the Overlay also referred a number of development criteria to the underlying zoning district, which was UU, Urban Use District. Staff requested Mr. Williams provided the development plan related to the Overlay and the UU zoning District. Staff noted the site was a developed site and some of the items would not apply. Staff stated since the site did involve new construction the landscaping and street tree requirement would apply. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the existing drives could remain. Staff also stated the only dedications required were radial dedications at the intersections of the abutting streets. Staff noted any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk that was damaged in the right of way would require replacement prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated building landscaping would be required. Staff stated any variation from the building landscaping requirement would require approved by City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ll FILE NO.: Z-8446 (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing a number of the issues raised at the April 9, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised site plan indicates radial dedications per City standards. The revised site plan addresses the placement of street trees. The revised plan also addresses the landscaping comments noted above. The applicant has also provided staff with a summary of the development compared to the Presidential Park Design Overlay District requirements and the UU, Urban Use Zoning District requirements. The purpose of the Presidential Park Overlay District is to create a quality vital atmosphere for businesses, commercial or office and residential. Buildings, parking areas, signage, landscaping and street furnishings designed to complement and encourage pedestrian use both day and evening. Proper planning is necessary to avoid visual clutter. The regulations apply to new development, redevelopment of existing buildings the cost of which exceeds fifty (50) percent of the buildings' current replacement value or expansion of existing development. The design guidelines are implemented when a permit is requested for exterior improvements to a building or in the public right-of-way. Routine repairs, maintenance and interior alterations do not require compliance with the Overlay. With the redevelopment of this site a street tree and bench will be located on East 6th Street. The applicant is requesting to place the tree out of the City right of way because of an existing traffic light switching box that is located on East 6th Street in the location most suitable for the tree. Staff is supportive of this request. In staff's opinion the request meets the spirit of the Overlay. The trees planted will be of the species identified in the ordinance. The street furniture will also comply with the furniture requirements identified in the ordinance. The building was originally constructed as a service station but was most recently been used as an office use. Building elevations provided by the applicant indicate a new facade will be placed on the building allowing for additional glass fronting 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. No changes to the existing height of the building are proposed. The Presidential Park Design Overlay District typically requires building to be set at a zero setback. This building was constructed prior to the adoption of the Design Overlay District. The modifications proposed is the addition of three canopies; along East 6th Street, to the side of the building along the 1-30 Frontage Road and to the rear of the building along East 7th Street. The canopies are proposed in three phases with the canopy on East 61h Street constructed in the first phase. The Presidential Park DOD addressing parking stating no surface parking is allowed on East 6th Street for 1,150 feet. At the time of development of this site the entire area was paved. The applicant is not proposing any modifications to the paved areas with the current application request. 5 SWAREED0111115 all The site plan indicates two existing sign structures to remain. Both sign faces will change to advertise the name of the new business. Although the UU Zoning District typically discourages ground -mounted signs, these signs existed prior to the adoption of the UU Zoning District and are grandfathered. Building signage is also proposed. Building signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in the UU, Urban Use District and the Presidential Park Design Overlay District. The applicant has indicated a combination of awning, window and neon illumination signage will be utilized. The site plan was also reviewed for compliance with the underlying UU, Urban Use Zoning District. The developers have indicated lighting and screening will comply with the standards established in Section 36-342.1 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. Building materials proposed for the canopies will be standard materials and will not be corrugated or ribbed materials. Presently there is little to no landscaping located on the site. The site plan indicates the placement of landscape islands along each of the abutting streets and along the eastern perimeter of the site. The site plan indicates street trees will be placed per the typical ordinance standards and the landscape islands will comply with the Landscape Ordinance requirements. A small amount of building landscaping is proposed along with the redevelopment of the site. The plan indicates a radial dedication of 20 feet at the intersection of West 7th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The plan indicates a 15-foot radial dedication at the intersection of West 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The days and hours of operation are from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday and from noon to 9 pm on Sunday. No dumpster is proposed for the site. Staff is supportive of the request. Staff feels the developers have done a good job at meeting the spirit of the Presidential Park Design Overlay requirements. The site plan indicates the placement of landscaped areas along the abutting streets and the placement of street furniture as within the right of way as typically required per the DOD. The following list the requirements of the Presidential Park DOD and the UU Zoning District requirements as related to the applicant's proposal. Presidential Park Design Overlay Applicant's proposal: Requirements: Sidewalks and landscape - All landscape A landscape upgrade will be provided on requirements of the base zone shall be the site based on the percentage of enforced, related to location, plant size building construction cost. 9 FILE NO.: Z-8446 and spacing. Along Bond, 3rd, 6th, 9th, and College Streets, all the standards delineated below apply in urban use -zoned areas the street trees below apply. Any property owner, due to the spacing requirements, not required to provide a "street tree" or "street furniture" shall pay an in -lieu fee based on the percentage of frontage along the street divided by the cost of providing the required street trees and furniture in the ordinance. See schedule for base costs. 1) Street trees. Street trees should be: • Shademaster honey locust (Gleditsia triancathos inermis "shademaster"); • Red sunset maple (Acer rubrum "red sunset"); • Summard [Shumard] oak (Quercus shumardii). A street tree will bE applicant's propert (2) Street furniture. Benches and A street bench will receptacles shall be at a spacing of right of way on Ea: one hundred (100) feet with none closer than fifty (50) feet to the intersection. ➢ Street furniture shall be: • Bench. DuMor Bench 51 or approved equivalent; • Receptacle. DuMor Receptacle 152 or approved equivalent. Vehicular use and service areas - In order to conserve our natural resources and minimize flooding and pollution due to large amounts of impermeable surfaces, vehicular use areas may be surfaced with porous materials. Vehicle use areas that are made of porous materials must be low use, specifically may not be loading areas, primary parking areas, driveways, etc. The Plans Development Administrator must approve any alternative surface treatment, to that described in section 36-508 at the time of building permit review. The paved areas exist. No modifications to the paved areas are proposed with the development. 7 FILE NO.: Z-8446 Service and loading areas shall not be located along 3rd Street from Interstate 30 east for one thousand one hundred fifty (1,150) feet, 6th Street, Bond Street or College/College Street extension. Delivery vehicles (such as beer, soft drink, etc. trucks) may make deliveries on these streets. Permitted uses. (a) All uses in the base zone classification. (b) Outdoor, on -premises, seating areas for dining in UU areas. Height regulations - No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in the area east of John Street. Any development in the area between John and McLean Streets erected or structurally altered shall not exceed the base height of forty-five (45) feet; except that the height may be increased as follows: Developments which provide a minimum 40 percent of the gross floor area for residential uses are entitled to add thirty (30) feet. If at least fifty (50) percent of the street -level office and retail space has direct access to the street, an additional fifteen (15) feet may be added to the structure. Building height in this section is cumulative not to exceed ninety (90) feet. Setbacks - Setback base zoning except: shall be that of the (a) Bond Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, and McLean Street south of 7th Street where all structures shall be set back fifteen (15) feet from the street right-of-way. Not applicable. The request includes outdoor activities therefore the request is for a rezoning to PD-C. All new construction will comply with the height requirement. The new construction will not be set at Zero but will be align with the existing building located on the site. 0 FILE NO.: Z-8446 (Cont. (b) John Street, where all structures shall be setback twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way. Parking - No surface parking is allowed along 3rd Street from 1-30 east one thousand, one hundred fifty (1,150) feet, 6th Street, Bond Street and College/College Street Extension. Parking structures along these streets must either have nonvehicular uses on the first (ground) level or a false facade along the street so as to appear to be a non - vehicular use area. All paving exist. No changes are proposed to the existing paved areas. Signage - General sign regulations as per The two pole signs are grandfathered. All the base zoning classification except for other signage will comply with the typical the first two (2) floors where the following ordinance standards. is required: (a) Awning valances are appropriate locations for signage, sign area not to exceed six (6) square feet of valance. (b) Neon illumination is permitted if channelized. (c) Letters shall not exceed 30 inches in height. (d) Window signs shall not cover more than twenty-five percent of each glass panel. Exceptions - Property that cannot be developed, for any reason, without violating the standards of this article shall be reviewed through the planned zoning district (PZD) section of the zoning ordinance, with the intent to devise a workable development plan which is consistent with the purpose and intent of the overlay standards. L The property is being considered as a PZD rezoning request. 9 FILE NO.: Z-8446 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends the eastern most drive on East 6th Street be limited to exit only traffic. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 2009) 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 the eastern most drive on East 6th Street be limited to exit only traffic. 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 and 2 absent. 10 April 30, 2009 ITEM NO.: 6 NAME: Blue Wave Express Carwash Short -form PD-C LOCATION: Located at 801 East 6th Street DEVELOPER: Carpenter Outdoor Advertising 600 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72201 SURVEYOR: Blaylock Threet Engineering 1501 Market Street Little Rock, AR 72211 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL: Barry Williams Crafton Tull Sparks 10825 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72211-3554 FILE NO.: Z-8446 AREA: 0.25 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: UU, Urban Use District ALLOWED USES: Various Uses —All indoor activities PROPOSED ZONING: PD-C PROPOSED USE: Automotive Detail Carwash OVERLAY DISTRICT: Presidential Park Design Overlay District VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None Requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the property located at 801 East 6th Street to allow Blue Wave Express Carwash to locate on the property. Blue April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cort.) FILE NO.: Z-8446 Wave Express Carwash is a drive -through carwash facility and detail shop. The property is currently zoned UU, Urban Use District which does not allow outdoor activities to occur on the site thus necessitating the rezoning request to PD-C. The existing 1,100 square foot structure will remain with minimal improvements. The overall redevelopment of the building will require fresh paint and building signage in accordance with the City's sign ordinance. To provide the services desired the applicant will improve the sanitary sewer to accommodate outdoor drains in accordance with State Health Code and City wastewater regulations. The site has ingress/egress across East 6th and East 7th Streets and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The owner desires to maintain all existing curb cuts and landscaping in its current condition. The owner is also requesting to maintain two (2) existing pole mounted signs; one at the northwest corner of the property and the second on East 7th Street. The face will be changed to identify the new tenant. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The lot is entirely paved and contains an existing commercial building. There are two drives accessing East 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. There is one drive accessing East 7th Street. The site contains two sign structures; one located over the entrance drive from East 71h Street and the second at the intersection of East 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. There are a number of uses in the area including a convenience store, two hotels, office uses, industrial and warehousing activities. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owner. All property owners located within 200 feet, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site, the Hanger Hill Neighborhood Association and the McArthur Park Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS - PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A 15 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of East 6th Street and the 1-30 Service Road. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of East 7th Street and the 1-30 Service Road. 2 April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8446 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed. 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. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUESITECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannin Division: This request is located in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use Urban for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from UU, Urban Use District to Planned Commercial Development to allow an automotive detail business to locate on the property. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: East 6th Street is a Collector. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. These 41 April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8446 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 East of 1-30 Plan, but the plan does not address this specific issue. Landscape: 1. Street buffers are required on all abutting streets. A minimum landscape strip of six feet nine inches (69) is required along East 61h and East 7th Streets and the 1-30 Frontage Road. 2. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum landscape strip of three feet (3) to be located between the parking lot and the building. 3. Street trees and street furniture are required per the Presidential Park DOD (Section 36-414). 4. An upgrade in landscaping equal to the percentage of building expansion cost is required. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 9, 2009) Mr. Barry Williams of Crafton Tull Sparks was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff stated the site was located within the Presidential Park Design Overlay District. Staff stated the Overlay also referred a number of development criteria to the underlying zoning district, which was UU, Urban Use District. Staff requested Mr. Williams provided the development plan related to the Overlay and the UU zoning District. Staff noted the site was a developed site and some of the items would not apply. Staff stated since the site did involve new construction the landscaping and street tree requirement would apply. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the existing drives could remain. Staff also stated the only dedications required were radial dedications at the intersections of the abutting streets. Staff noted any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk that was damaged in the right of way would.require replacement prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated building landscaping would be required. Staff stated any variation from the building landscaping 10 April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6(Cont-FILE NO.: Z-8446 requirement would require approved by City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing a number of the issues raised at the April 9, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised site plan indicates radial dedications per City standards. The revised site plan addresses the placement of street trees. The revised plan also addresses the landscaping comments noted above. The applicant has also provided staff with a summary of the development compared to the Presidential Park Design Overlay District requirements and the UU, Urban Use Zoning District requirements. The purpose of the Presidential Park Overlay District is to create a quality vital atmosphere for businesses, commercial or office and residential. Buildings, parking areas, signage, landscaping and street furnishings designed to complement and encourage pedestrian use both day and evening. Proper planning is necessary to avoid visual clutter. The regulations apply to new development, redevelopment of existing buildings the cost of which exceeds fifty (50) percent of the buildings' current replacement value or expansion of existing development. The design guidelines are implemented when a permit is requested for exterior improvements to a building or in the public right -of --way. Routine repairs, maintenance and interior alterations do not require compliance with the Overlay. With the redevelopment of this site a street tree and bench will be located on East 6th Street. The applicant is requesting to place the tree out of the City right of way because of ari existing traffic light switching box that is located on East 6th Street in the location most suitable for the tree. Staff is supportive of this request. In staffs opinion the request meets the spirit of the Overlay. The trees planted will be of the species identified in the ordinance. The street furniture will also comply with the furniture requirements identified in the ordinance. The building was originally constructed as a service station but was most recently been used as an office use. Building elevations provided by the applicant indicate a new facade will be placed on the building allowing for additional glass fronting 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. No changes to the existing height of the building are proposed. 5 April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8446 The Presidential Park Design Overlay District typically requires building to be set at a zero setback. This building was constructed prior to the adoption of the Design Overlay District. The modifications proposed is the addition of three canopies; along East 61h Street, to the side of the building along the 1-30 Frontage Road and to the rear of the building along East 7M Street. The canopies are proposed in three phases with the canopy on East 6�h Street constructed in the first phase. The Presidential Park DOD addressing parking stating no surface parking is allowed on East 6ch Street for 1,150 feet. At the time of development of this site the entire area was paved. The applicant is not proposing any modifications to the paved areas with the current application request. The site plan indicates two existing sign structures to remain. Both sign faces will change to advertise the name of the new business. Although the UU Zoning District typically discourages ground -mounted signs, these signs existed prior to the adoption of the UU Zoning District and are grandfathered. Building signage is also proposed. Building signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in the UU, Urban Use District and the Presidential Park Design Overlay District. The applicant has indicated a combination of awning, window and neon illumination signage will be utilized. The site plan was also reviewed for compliance with the underlying UU, Urban Use Zoning District. The developers have indicated lighting and screening will comply with the standards established in Section 36-342.1 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. Building materials proposed for the canopies will be standard materials and will not be corrugated or ribbed materials. Presently there is little to no landscaping located on the site. The site plan indicates the placement of landscape islands along each of the abutting streets and along the eastern perimeter of the site. The site plan indicates street trees will be placed per the typical ordinance standards and the landscape islands will comply with the Landscape Ordinance requirements. A small amount of building landscaping is proposed along with the redevelopment of the site. The plan indicates a radial dedication of 20 feet at the intersection of West 7ch Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The plan indicates a 15-foot radial dedication at the intersection of West 6th Street and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The days and hours of operation are from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday and from noon to 9 pm on Sunday. No dumpster is proposed for the site. 9 April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8446 Staff is supportive of the request. Staff feels the developers have done a good job at meeting the spirit of the Presidential Park Design Overlay requirements. The site plan indicates the placement of landscaped areas along the abutting streets and the placement of street furniture as within the right of way as typically required per the DOD. The following list the requirements of the Presidential Park DOD and the UU Zoning District requirements as related to the applicants proposal. Presidential Park Design Overlay ' Applicant's proposal: Requirements: Sidewalks and landscape - All landscape requirements of the base zone shall be enforced, related to location, plant size and spacing. Along Bond, 3rd, 6th, 9th, and College Streets, all the standards delineated below apply in urban use -zoned areas the street trees below apply. Any property owner, due to the spacing requirements, not required to provide a "street tree" or "street furniture" shall pay an in -lieu fee based on the percentage of frontage along the street divided by the cost of providing the required street trees and furniture in the ordinance. See schedule for base costs. 1) Street trees. Street trees should be: •Shademaster honey locust (Gleditsia triancathos inermis "shademaster"); • Red sunset maple (Acer rubrum "red sunset"); • Summard [Shumard] oak (Quercus shumardii). (2) Street furniture. Benches and receptacles shall be at a spacing of one hundred (100) feet with none closer than fifty (50) feet to the intersection. ➢ Street furniture shall be: • Bench. DuMor Bench 51 or A landscape upgrade will be provided on the site based on the percentage of building construction cost. A street tree will be placed on the applicants property on East 6th Street. A street bench will be laced within the right of way on East 6t Street. 7 April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. approved equivalent; - Receptacle. DuMor Receptacle 152 or approved equivalent. Vehicular use and service areas - In order to conserve our natural resources and minimize flooding and pollution due to large amounts of impermeable surfaces, vehicular use areas may be surfaced with porous materials. Vehicle use areas that are made of porous materials must be low use, specifically may not be loading areas, primary parking areas, driveways, etc. The Plans Development Administrator must approve any alternative surface treatment, to that described in section 36-508 at the time of building permit review. Service and loading areas shall not be I ocated along 3rd Street from Interstate 30 east for one thousand one hundred fifty (1,150) feet, 6th Street, Bond Street or College/College Street extension. Delivery vehicles (such as beer, soft drink, etc. trucks) may make deliveries on these streets. Permitted uses. (a) All uses in the base zone classification. (b) Outdoor, on -premises, seating areas for dining in UU areas. FILE NO.: Z-8446 The paved areas exist. No modifications to the paved areas are proposed with the development. Not applicable. The request includes outdoor activities therefore the request is for a rezoning to PD-C. Height regulations - No building hereafter All new construction will comply with the erected or structurally altered shall exceed height requirement. thirty-five (35) feet in the area east of John Street. Any development in the area between John and McLean Streets erected or structurally altered shall not exceed the base height of forty-five (45) feet; except 1 April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. that the height may be increased as follows: Developments which provide a minimum 40 percent of the gross floor area for residential uses are entitled to add thirty (30) feet. If at least fifty (50) percent of the street -level office and retail space has direct access to the street, an additional fifteen (15) feet may be added to the structure. Building height in this section is cumulative not to exceed ninety (90) feet. FSetb_acks - Setback shall be that of the ase zoning except: (a) Bond Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, and McLean Street south of 7th Street where all structures shall be set back fifteen (15) feet from the street right-of-way. (b) John Street, where all structures shall be setback twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way. FILE NO.: Z-8446 The new construction will not be set at Zero but will be align with the existing building located on the site. Parking - No surface parking is allowed All paving exist. No changes are proposed along 3rd Street from 1-30 east one to the existing paved areas, thousand, one hundred fifty (1,150) feet, 6th Street, Bond Street and College/College Street Extension. Parking structures along these streets must either have nonvehicular uses on the first (ground) level or a false facade along the street so as to appear to be a non - vehicular use area. Signage - General sign regulations as per the base zoning classification except for the first two (2) floors where the following is required:' (a) Awning valances are appropriate locations for signage, sign area not to exceed six (6) sauare feet of valance. The two pole signs are grandfathered. All other signage will comply with the typical ordinance standards. try April 30, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. r exceed six (6) square feet of val (b) Neon illumination is pern channelized. (c) Letters shall not exceed 3( in height. (d) Window signs shall not cov than twenty-five percent of each panel. Exceptions - Property that cannot be developed, for any reason, without violating the standards of this article shall be reviewed through the planned zoning district (PZD) section of the zoning ordinance, with the intent to devise a workable development plan which is consistent with the purpose and intent of the overlay standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: Z-8446 The property is being considered as a PZD rezoning request. 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 eastern most drive on East 6th Street be limited to exit only traffic. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 2009) 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 the eastern most drive on East 6th Street be limited to exit only traffic. 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 and 2 absent. fi] ITEM NO.: 6. Z NAME: Blue Wave Express Carwash Short -form PD-C LOCATION: located at 801 East 6th Street (6th 7th and the Frontage Road) Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all 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 April 15, 2009. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 24, 2009. 2. Provide details of the steal sign structure along the south property line. Will the structure remain or will it be removed? If remaining is signage proposed. 3. Provide details of the proposed canopy structures. Provide the construction materials and the total height. 4. Are vacuums proposed in the 6th Street area/canopy? 5. Provide the days and hours of operation for the detail shop. 6. Provide the number of employees. 7. Will the site contain a dumpster facility? If so provide the location for the dumpster. 8. Provide details of both the existing and proposed signage including ground signage and building signage. 9. The request includes the allowance of maintaining the site as exists including driveway cuts and signage. The request also includes not being required the placement of landscaping. Presidential Park DOD Reauirements: Sec. 36-414. Sidewalks and landscape. All landscape requirements of the base zone shall be enforced, related to location, plant size and spacing. Along Bond, 3rd, 6th, 9th, and College Streets, all the standards delineated below apply in urban use -zoned areas the street trees below apply. Any property owner, due to the spacing requirements, not required to provide a "street tree" or "street furniture" shall pay an in -lieu fee based on the percentage of frontage along the street divided by the cost of providing the required street trees and furniture in the ordinance. See schedule for base costs. (1) Street trees. Street trees should be: Shademaster honey locust (Gleditsia triancathos inermis "shad emaster"); • Red sunset maple (Acer rubrum "red sunset"); • Summard [Shumard] oak (Quercus shumardii). Item # 6. (2) Street furniture. Benches and receptacles shall be at a spacing of one hundred (100) feet with none closer than fifty (50) feet to the intersection. Street furniture shall be: -Bench. DuMor Bench 51 or approved equivalent; -Receptacle. DuMor Receptacle 152 or approved equivalent. The property is located along East 6th Street which requires the placement of street trees and street furniture. Sec. 36-415. Vehicular use and service areas. (2) Service and loading areas shall not be located along 3rd Street from Interstate 30 east for one thousand one hundred fifty (1,150) feet, 6th Street, Bond Street or College/College Street extension. Delivery vehicles (such as beer, soft drink, etc. trucks) may make deliveries on these streets. Vehicle service areas are not to be located along East 6th Street. Sec. 36-417. Height regulations. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in the area east of John Street. Any development in the area between John and McLean Streets erected or structurally altered shall not exceed the base height of forty-five (45) feet; except that the height may be increased as follows: ➢ Developments which provide a minimum 40 percent of the gross floor area for residential uses are entitled to add thirty (30) feet. If at least fifty (50) percent of the street -level office and retail space has direct access to the street, an additional fifteen (15) feet may be added to the structure. Building height in this section is cumulative not to exceed ninety (90) feet. Provide the structure height of the new construction. Sec.36-418. Setbacks. Setback shall be that of the base zoning except: (a) Bond Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, and McLean Street south of 7th Street where all structures shall be set back fifteen (15) feet from the street right-of-way. (b) John Street, where all structures shall be setback twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way. No front yard setback is required and the structure may be constructed to the property line. Rear yard may be zero and side yard may be zero. Sec.36-419. Parking. No surface parking is allowed along 3rd Street from 1-30 east one thousand, one hundred fifty (1,150) feet, 6th Street, Bond Street and College/College Street Extension. Item # 6. Parking structures along these streets must either have non -vehicular uses on the first (ground) level or a false facade along the street so as to appear to be a non -vehicular use area. Sec.36-420. Signage. General sign regulations as per the base zoning classification except for the first two (2) floors where the following is required: (a) Awning valances are appropriate locations for signage, sign area not to exceed six (6) square feet of valance. (b) Neon illumination is permitted if channelized. (c) Letters shall not exceed 30 inches in height. (d) Window signs shall not cover more than twenty-five percent of each glass panel. Ground mounted signage is discouraged and limited to a maximum height of six feet and a maximum sign area of sixty-four square feet. Pole signage is not allowed. UU Zonina District Reauirements: Sec. 36-342.1. UU urban use district. Development criteria. (1) [Lighting.] Any lighting shall be placed so as to reflect away from adjacent residential structures. Fixtures adjacent to roadways shall be of a design that minimizes glare to the motoring public. No excessive or unusual noise, odor or vibration shall be emitted so that it constitutes a nuisance, which substantially exceeds that general level of noise, odor or vibration emitted by uses adjacent to or immediately surrounding the site. Such comparisons shall be made at the boundary of the site. Provide a note on the site plan indicating compliance with this requirement. (2) [Screening.] All ground -mounted mechanical systems and trash receptacles and pickup shall be oriented away from a primary street side of the property and screened from the public right-of-way. Ground -mounted mechanical systems and trash receptacles shall be placed adjacent to alleys if alleys are available. Provide a note on the site plan indicating compliance with this requirement. (3) [Drive-in or drive -through facilities.] No new drive-in or drive -through facilities may be visible or take directed access from a primary street. (4) Building materials. Facade materials may be any standard material, except corrugated or ribbed materials. Provide a note on the site plan indicating the proposed construction materials of the canopies. (5) Landscaping. (a.) All vehicular use areas shall be in compliance with Chapter 15, Article IV. (b.) Street trees a minimum of three-inch caliper shall be required (type of trees as listed in landscape ordinance [Chapter 15]). The trees shall be located a minimum of two (2) feet off the back of a curb and shall be thirty (30) feet on center and Item # 6. no closer than thirty (30) feet to a street intersection with a water source provided. The tree canopy shall be maintained at least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk. (c.) Unless otherwise approved, the planter well shall have placed at its base a six (6) inch thick section of approximately one (1) inch gravel with filter fabric laid on top to assist with drainage. The zoning requirements apply to new development, redevelopment exceeding fifty percent of the structure's current replacement value and expansion of the existing development or exterior modifications. The request includes an expansion of the existing structure by placement of a new canopy on the rear of the building and the placement of the canopy along East 6th Street. (6) Sidewalks. (a.) Sidewalks shall consist of a minimum five-foot concrete walk, excluding the first two (2) feet from the curb. Sidewalks shall provide a minimum seven - foot horizontal clearance at a height of four (4) feet from the ground. The site is constructed with no defined sidewalk areas. Provide details of the proposed sidewalks construction. (10) Parking requirements. No off-street parking is required. (b.) Parking lots. Surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to a structure, never between the building and abutting street. (11) Signs. Off -premises signs are not allowed. Ground -mounted signs are discouraged and may only be permitted as a variance as per Division 2 of this Chapter. Otherwise, permitted signs shall be as in Section 36-553, signs permitted in institutional and office zones. On the street level, the maximum area of signage may be doubled if at least fifty (50) percent of the street -level office and retail space has direct access to the street. The request includes the allowance of keeping an existing ground mounted sign located near the intersection of 6th and the Frontage Road. Building signage is also proposed. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of East 6th Street and 1-30 Service Road. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of East 7th Street and 1-30 Service Road. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. Item # 6. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed. 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. Fire Department: Fire hydrants maybe required. Contact Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning. No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use Urban for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from UU Urban Use District to Planned Commercial Development to allow an automotive detail business to locate on the property. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: East 6th Street is a Collector. The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. 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 East of 1-30 Plan, but the plan does not address this specific issue. Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The site is located within the Presidential Park DOD and must comply with these standards in addition to the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 3. Street buffers are required on all abutting streets. A minimum landscape strip of 8'5" is required along East 6th and East 7th Streets. A minimum landscape strip of 6'9" is required along the Frontage Road. 4. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum landscape strip of three feet (3) to be located between the parking lot and the building. Item # 6. 5. Street trees and street furniture are required per the Presidential Park DOD (Section 36-414). 6. Per the Presidential Park DOD all vehicular use areas must be in compliance with the landscape ordinance. Street trees a minimum of three-inch caliper are required. The type of trees are listed in landscape ordinance. The trees are to be located a minimum of two (2) feet off the back of a curb and thirty (30) feet on center and no closer than thirty (30) feet to a street intersection with a water source provided. The tree canopy must be maintained at least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk. Unless otherwise approved, the planter well must be at its base a six (6) inch thick section of approximately one (1) inch gravel with filter fabric laid on top to assist with drainage. 7. An upgrade in landscaping equal to the percentage of building expansion cost is required. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Item # 6.