Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8518 Staff AnalysisFMIA 1110 01W RM11 3 NAME: Lot 12 Block 26 Cunningham Addition Short -form POD LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of 11 th and Van Buren Streets DEVELOPER: Pam Brown Courtney 5100 West 12th Street Little Rock, AR 72204 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 0.161 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS R-3, Single-family Single-family residential Parking lot VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from R-3, Single-family to PD-O to allow the property to be converted into a parking lot to work in conjunction with an adjoining parking lot and serve a medical office use located to the south fronting West 12th Street. The site is a 50-foot wide and 140-foot long lot containing 0.16 acres. The parking lot is proposed containing 18 parking spaces. An access easement will be executed with the adjoining property to the east, which has developed as a parking lot to allow access to the applicant's proposed parking lot. There is not an active Bill of Assurance in effect for this subdivision. FILE NO.: Z-8518 (Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: A single-family home was recently removed from the lot proposed for development. To the east is a paved parking lot serving a medical office building located on West 12th Street. Across South Van Buren Street to the west is also a paved parking lot serving an office building also located on West 12th Street. There are single-family homes located to the north of the site. The area along Jonesboro Street currently has a number of vacant lots. There is a property zoned PD-O located on the northwest corner of West 11 th Street and South Van Buren Street which was approved to use a single-family structure as an office use. The office was never located within the structure and the structure has since been removed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site and the War Memorial Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 11th Street and Van Buren Street. 2. 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). 3. Remove curb cuts not in use on Van Buren Street. 4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. Sidewalks should be installed along the property frontage of W. 11th Street. 6. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to W. 11th Street including 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from the existing centerline. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : No comment received. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8518 (Cont. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #3 — the Baptist Medical Center Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN; Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3, Single-family to Planned Office Development to allow for the construction of a new parking lot to serve an adjacent medical office. While office uses are not ideal in areas shown as Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan, this is a Planned Development and is intended to serve an adjacent area which is currently shown as Office. That is, the request adds a small area to an existing adjacent use, it does not introduce a new use and the overall development will remain in its current orientation. As long as the expansion is completed to be sensitive to the surrounding uses, the overall development can be consistent with the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan Master Street Plan. adjacent properties zoning/use or moi W. 11th and Van Buren Streets are Local Streets on the The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to Local Streets, which are abutted by non-residential e intensive zoning than duplexes, are considered as 3 FILE NO.: Z-8518 (Cont. "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neiahborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Oak Forest Neighborhood Action Plan. Their Housing Goal states a need to "better utilize vacant lots." Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide street buffer along the northern and western perimeters of the site. 3. The landscape ordinance requires a six foot nine inch (6-9") wide landscape strip along the northern and western perimeters of the site. A variance from this requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 4, 2010) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the request stating there were few outstanding technical issues in need of addressing associated with the request. Staff requested Mr. McGetrick provide a letter of agreement concerning the access easement indicated on the site plan. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a radial dedication was required at the intersection of W. 11th and Van Buren Streets. Staff also requested Mr. McGetrick indicate on the site plan removal of the existing curb cut located on Van Buren street. Staff stated sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps were required along the abutting streets. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located within the designated Mature Area of the City. Staff stated the street buffer and landscape strip could be reduced to six feet nine inches (69"). Staff stated any variation from this minimum requirement would require approval from the 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. 0 FILE NO.: Z-8518 (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the February 4, 2010, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan indicates a 20-foot radial dedication at the intersection of W. 11th and Van Buren Streets. The revised plan also indicates the placement of the street buffers as typically required by the Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. The request is a rezoning from R-3, Single-family to PD-O to allow a new parking lot to be constructed. The parking lot will be constructed to tie into an existing adjoining parking lot located to the east. The parking lot1hs proposed to serve a medical office use located to the south fronting on W. 12 Street. The applicant has provided a letter of agreement between the two property owners and upon approval a formal agreement will be executed and filed with the County Clerk. The filing instrument number will be provided on the final development plan submitted to staff for approval. The lot is a 50-foot by 140-foot lot containing 0.16 acres. Access to the lot is proposed off an existing alley and via a 20 foot access easement extending from W. 11 Street to the alley on the lot located to the east which is currently paved and being used as parking. Although the site is indicated as Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan staff is supportive of the request. While office uses are not ideal in areas shown as Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan, this is a Planned Development and is intended to serve an adjacent medical office use. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comment and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 25, 2010) 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. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion of approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. February 25, 2010 ITEM Na.: 9 FILE NAME: Lot 12 Block 26 Cunningham Addition Short -form POD LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of 11 th and Van Buren Streets DEVELOPER: Pam Brown Courtney 5100 West 12th Street Little Rock, AR 72204 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 0.161 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-3, Single-family Single-family residential Parking lot VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. Z-8518 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from R-3, Single-family to PD-O to allow the property to be converted into a parking lot to work in conjunction with an adjoining parking lot and serve a medical office use located to the south fronting West 12`h Street. The site is a 50-foot wide and 140-foot long lot containing 0.16 acres. The parking lot is proposed containing 18 parking spaces. An access easement will be executed with the adjoining property to the east, which has developed as a parking lot to allow access to the applicant's proposed parking lot. There is not an active Bill of Assurance in effect for this subdivision. February 25, 2010 SUBDIVISION NO.: 9 (Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: Z-8518 A single-family home was recently removed from the lot proposed for development. To the east is a paved parking lot serving a medical office building located on West 12th Street. Across South Van Buren Street to the west is also a paved parking lot serving an office building also located on West 12th Street. There are single-family homes located to the north of the site. The area along Jonesboro Street currently has a number of vacant lots. There is a property zoned PD-O located on the northwest corner of West 11 th Street and South Van Buren Street which was approved to use a single-family structure as an office use. The office was never located within the structure and the structure has since been removed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site and the War Memorial Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS. 1. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 11th Street and Van Buren Street. 2. 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). 3. Remove curb cuts not in use on Van Buren Street. 4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. Sidewalks should be installed along the property frontage of W. 11th Street. 6. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to W. 11th Street including 5-foot sidewalk with -the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from the existing centerline. 2 February 25, 2010 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-851 E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : No comment received. 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. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. if additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. CoqDly Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #3 — the Baptist Medical Center Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. I SS UES/TECH N ICAL/DES1 G N: Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3, Single-family to Planned Office Development to allow for the construction of a new parking lot to serve an adjacent medical office. While office uses are not ideal in areas shown as Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan, this is a Planned Development and is intended to serve an adjacent area which is currently shown as Office. That is, the request adds a small area to an existing adjacent use, it Q February 25, 2010 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8518 does not introduce a new use and the overall development will remain in its current orientation. As long as the expansion is completed to be sensitive to the surrounding uses, the overall development can be consistent with the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan- W. 11 th and Van Buren Streets are Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets, which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes, are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Oak Forest Neighborhood Action Plan. Their Housing Goal states a need to "better utilize vacant lots." La n�: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a six foot nine inch (6-9") wide street buffer along the northern and western perimeters of the site. 3. The landscape ordinance requires a six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide landscape strip along the northern and western perimeters of the site. A variance from this requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 4, 2010) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the request stating there were few outstanding technical issues in need of addressing associated with the request. Staff requested Mr. McGetrick provide a letter of agreement concerning the access easement indicated on the site plan. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a radial dedication was required at the intersection of W. 11 th and Van Buren Streets. Staff also requested Mr. McGetrick indicate on the site plan removal of the existing curb cut located on Van Buren street. Staff stated sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps were required along the abutting streets. 9 February 25, 2010 SUBDIVISION EM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8518 Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located within the designated Mature Area of the City. Staff stated the street buffer and landscape strip could be reduced to six feet nine inches (69"). Staff stated any variation from this minimum requirement would require approval from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments andJ 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 the issues raised at the February 4, 2010, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan indicates a 20-foot radial dedication at the intersection of W. 11th and Van Buren Streets. The revised plan also indicates the placement of the street buffers as typically required by the Landscape and Buffer Ordinances. The request is a rezoning from R-3, Single-family to PD-O to allow a new parking lot to be constructed. The parking lot will be constructed to tie into an existing adjoining parking lot located to the east. The parking lottns proposed to serve a medical office use located to the south fronting on W. 12 Street. The applicant has provided a letter of agreement between the two property owners and upon approval a formal agreement will be executed and filed with the County Clerk. The filing instrument number will be provided on the final development plan submitted to staff for approval. The lot is a 50-foot by 140-foot lot containing 0.16 acres. Access to the lot is proposed off an existing alley and via a 20 foot access easement extending from W. 11 Street to the alley on the lot located to the east which is currently paved and being used as parking. Although the site is indicated as Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan staff is supportive of the request. While office uses are not ideal in areas shown as Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan, this is a Planned Development and is intended to serve an adjacent medical office use. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comment and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. 5 February 25, 2010 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8518 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 25, 2010) 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. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion of approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 101 ITEM NO.: 9. Z-8518 NAME: Lot 12 Block 26 Cunningham Addition Short -form POD LOCATION: located on the Southeast corner of 11 th and VanBuren Streets Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than February 10, 2010. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than February 19, 2010. 2. Provide a letter of agreement from the two property owners indicating a common access easement will be granted upon approval of the rezoning request. Prior to the issuance of a building permit a recorded access agreement must be provided. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 11th Street and Van Buren Street. 2. 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). 3. Remove curb cuts not in use on Van Buren Street. 4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. Sidewalks should be installed along the property frontage of W. 11th Street. 6. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to W. 11th Street including 5- foot sidewalk with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from the existing centerline. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enerav: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Item # 9. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #3 — the Baptist Medical Center Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Plannin Did vision. This request is located in the 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-3, Single-family to Planned Office Development to allow for the construction of a new parking lot to serve an adjacent medical office. While office uses are not ideal in areas shown as Residential Low Density on the Future Land Use Plan, this is a Planned Development and is intended to serve an adjacent area which is currently shown as Office. That is, the request adds a small area to an existing adjacent use, it does not introduce a new use and the overall development will remain in its current orientation. As long as the expansion is completed to be sensitive to the surrounding uses, the overall development can be consistent with the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: W. 11th and Van Buren Streets are Local Streets on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets, which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes, are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes in the immediate vicinity. Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is covered by the Oak Forest Neighborhood Action Plan. Their Housing Goal states a need to "better utilize vacant lots." Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Item # 9. 2. The site plan reflects building both parking and an interior island off of the property ownership. All amenities, changes, and associated parking should be located within the confines of the property. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide street buffer along the northern and western perimeters of the site. Currently, the site plan is deficient in both areas. 4. The landscape ordinance requires a six foot nine inch (6'-9") wide landscape strip along the northern and western perimeters of the site. A variance from this requirement must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Currently, the site plan is deficient in both areas. 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, February 10, 2010. Item # 9.