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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8599 Staff AnalysisSUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 ITEM NO.: 14. ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE DINING HALL EXPANSION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — 1600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE Z-8599 Planning Staff Comments: 1. The century old Bill of Assurance for Centennial Addition does not address use issues. 2. The property lies within the area of the Central High Design Overlay District. The development must comply with the provisions of the DOD or be resubmitted as a PZD. Staff has reviewed the pertinent provisions of the DOD as follows: (a) Orientation: The primaryfacade of a non-residential building shall face the principal street. The principal streets, as referred to in this section, shall refer to the street having the highest classification according to the City Master Street Plan. Buildings located on corner lots shall have the same orientation as adjacent non-residential structures. This building is located within the body of the campus and has no frontage on a public street. The abutting street to the south (17`k' Street) was recently abandoned. The portion of the building being remodeled is the middle of the "L" shaped building. (b) Ground -level facade. For new construction, at least sixty (60) percent of the ground floor level facing pedestrian public circulation areas shall be glass -windows and/or displays. The north fagade, facing the interior of the campus quad, complies. However, the south side of the building, facing the pedestrian area that was formerly 171h Street, appears to need additional glass windows or displays. (c) Nonresidential Building Setback: All commercially and office zoned properties within the boundaries of this districts shall have a ten foot (10) front setback with building sited at the front setback property line. Properties on street corners shall be sited on the property lines ten (10) feet off the property lines abutting the street corner. There shall be a five (5) feet side yard setback from residentially zoned properties, zero feet side yard setback from non -residentially zoned property and rear yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet. This building remodel area is located within the body of the campus and has no direct relationship to an abutting property line. The east portion of the building, which is located closest to MLK, is not changing in its relationship to the property lane. . (d) Drive through facilities: No drive through facilities shall be permitted on front facades of buildings. Buildings, which are on a corner, shall be considered to have two front facades. Drive - through facilities are permissible on side or rear facades. Not applicable. (e) Roofs. Flat roofs and pitched roofs are permitted. Rooflines should follow predominant style of the adjacent buildings. This building incorporates both flat and pitched roof which is compatible with the adjacent buildings. ITEM NO.: 14. CON'T 2-8S99 69 Materials: The materials of the exterior shell shall be brick, other masonry, wood, or a material that resembles wood (i.e., vinyl siding, etc.) The exterior of the building is indicated as brick masonry, manufactured stone veneer and stucco/E.I.F,S. The use of E.I.F.S. does not comply with the overlay. The plan needs to be modified to indicate another material. Stucco is appropriate. (g) Standard parking requirements. Parking requirements within the district shall be fifty (50) percent of that required by Article MI of Chapter 36. Parking requirements for colleges are determined by the total square footage of all buildings and by the total number of students; one space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area or one space for every four (4) students, whichever is greater. Provide these numbers to staff so parking requirements can be determined. (h) Maximum Parking: The maximum parking allowed shall be the minimum standard established in Article VIII of Chapter 36. See above. (i) Parking Facilities. Surface parking shall be limited to the side and rear of structures. No parking shall be allowed in the `front yard setback". Parking structures shall have ground -level uses devoted to non -vehicular activities. Development of ground -level retail or office uses is encouraged. No new parking is proposed. Utilities and Services. (a) All new utilities for developments within the district shall be buried. All new developments are required to place utilities and cabled services in subterranean locations from the pole to the structure. Applicant, provide response. (b) Dumpster delivery and waste removal areas hall be located in alleys where available or in common service areas for multiple developments. Applicant, provide response. (c) In all areas, service and waste removal areas shall be screened and located away from public outdoor spaces and pedestrian areas. Dumpster screening as per [Section] 36-253. Applicant, provide response and indicate a plan. Landscaping. (c) Trees greater than fourteen (14) inches in diameter, measured at four and one-half (4 %) feet above the ground, shall be protected from removal and damages in future development of the district. Any development within fifty (50) feet of any such tree shall be reviewed prior to development to assure protective measures are included and in place. Tree removal can only be done if approved by the City's Urban Forester. Penalties for violations shall be a listed in Chapter 1-9. For trees in the Public Right -of -Way, see Section 15-51. ITEM NO.: 14. CON'T Z-8599 Indicate on plan all existing trees in the area of proposed building construction and within fifty (50) of the proposed building construction. Provide caliper of the trees, measured at four and one-half (4 ''/z) feet above the ground. 3. Provide signage plan. Variance/Waivers'. • None requested. Public Works: 1. No comments. Utilities and Fire Department/CountyDepartment/County Plannin : Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No comments received. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT&T (SBC): No comments received. Water: FINAL PLAT WILL NEED TO PROVIDE AN EASEMENT FOR THE EXISTING 8-INCH WATER MAIN IN THE PROPOSED ABANDONED R-O-W OF 17 TH STREET. 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 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. 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) required that upon installation of the RPZA, successful test of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) 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: Approved as submitted. Place fire hydrants per code. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. Planning Division: No Comments. ITEM NO.: 14, CON'T Z-8599 Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Street trees are highly encouraged along 17`11 Street, Other: Submit responses to staff comments and four (4) copies of revised site plan, (if required), no. later than Wednesday September 22, 2010. Required notices must be sent via certified mail no later than Wednesday September 22, 2010 and proof of notification returned to staff by October 1, 2010. October 7, 2010 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-8599 NAME: Arkansas Baptist College Dining Hall Expansion — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive OWNER/APPLICANT: Arkansas Baptist College PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for an expansion of the existing dining hall facility on this R-4 zoned college campus. STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: On September 27, 2010, the applicant requested withdrawal of this item. Staff recommends approval of the withdrawal request, without prejudice. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2010) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission that, on September 27, 2010, the applicant had requested withdrawal of the item. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved for withdrawal by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.