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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8589 Staff AnalysisDecember 16, 2010 Vwk A VR•m: NAME: Lei Short -form POD LOCATION: Located at 2019 Watt Street DEVELOPER: Jerry Calloway — Agent 112 South Maple Street Little Rock, AR 72205 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying 20320 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.642 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family - Church -M FILE NO.: Z-8589 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF General and Professional Office VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. The applicant failed to respond to comments raised at the September 2, 2010, Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff recommends this item be deferred to the November 4, 2010, public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 23, 2010) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had failed to respond to comments raised at the September 2, 2010, Subdivision Committee meeting. Staff presented a recommendation of deferral of the item to the November 4, 2010, public hearing. December 16, 2010 .qi IRni\/ISInN ITEM NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion of approval of the item on the consent agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant submitted a request dated October 19, 2010, requesting deferral of this item to the December 16, 2010, public hearing. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 4, 2010) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated October 19, 2010, requesting deferral of this item to the December 16, 2010, public hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the deferral request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for placement on the Consent Agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 2 open positions. STAFF UPDATE: Staff has not had any contact with the applicant since the previous write-up. Based on the number of previous deferrals and the lack of communication with the applicant staff recommends this item be withdrawn without prejudice. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 16, 2010) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item and stated they had not had any contact with the applicant since the previous write-up. Staff stated based on the number of previous deferrals and the lack of communication with the applicant they recommended this item be withdrawn without prejudice. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes 0 noes, 0 absent and 2 open positions. 2 ITEM NO.: 11. NAME: Lei Short -form POD LOCATION: located at 2019 Watt Street 9 Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all abutting property owners, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than September 8, 2010. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 17, 2010. 2. Provide the maximum number of employees. 3. Provide the days and hours of operation. 4. Provide details of any proposed fencing including location, construction material and total height. 5. Provide details of any proposed signage including location, total height and total sign area of ground signs. Also provide the location, total square footage and percentage of the fagade area for any proposed building signage. 6. Provide the location of any proposed dumpster facilities. Will the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours only? 7. Provide the percentage of sales expected for the herbs. 8. All site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. 9. Provide the total number of parking spaces located on the site. 10. Define Quiet Office uses. Variance[Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along "S" Street in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. The back of the sidewalk should be located at the property line. Access ramps should be installed at the intersection of Watt Street and "S" Street and at the northern driveway. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 3. 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). Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Item # 11. 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 additional fire protection or larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Fire hydrants may be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the West Little Rock Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2, Single-family to Planned Office Development to allow an existing church building to be used as an office use. Each Planned Zoning District is to be reviewed on its own merits with consideration of the Land Use Plan for the site and surrounding areas. This area is covered by the Midtown Neighborhood Plan. Their Commercial Development Goal states ": to increase the long-term viability of our retail, office, and medical centers, and prevent destabilization of surrounding neighborhoods." Master Street Plan: Watt Street is a Local Street. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. This street 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 shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: 1. If rehabilitation of the commercial buildings exceed fifty percent (50%) or more of the replacement cost of the building then the landscaping must come into compliance accordingly. 2. Any/all new paved areas must be landscaped in accordance to Chapter 15, the Landscape Ordinance. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Item # 11.