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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Staff Report 031124OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION FEBRUARY 20, 2024 AGENDA Subject An Ordinance approving a Planned Zoning Development titled Woobank Hair Salon — PD-C located at 14104 Taylor Loop Road. (Z-6237-B) Submitted by: Department of Planning and Development SYNOPSIS FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND Action Required 4 Ordinance Resolution Approval Information Report Approved By Emily Cox Interim City Manager The applicant requests to rezone the 0.46 acre property from PD-O to PD-C to allow use of the property as a barber/beauty salon. I None Approval of the Ordinance On January 9, 1997, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved to rezone subject property from R-2 to PD-O (Z- 6237) with conditions. On February 18, 1997, Ordinance No. 17404 was passed by the Board of Directors which rezoned the property from R-2 to PD-O to allow a veterinary clinic use in the existing single-family residence and allow the existing garage to be used as an indoor boarding facility. On January 6, 2004, Ordinance No.19025 was passed by the Little Rock Board of Directors, which approved the revision of the previously approved planned development to allow a two-story addition to the single -story building to be utilized as additional storage space and providing BACKGROUND CONTINUED additional space for boarding felines. The future expansion allowed the addition of twenty (20) animals on site for a total of forty-two (42) animals. All remaining aspects of the previously approved planned development remained unchanged. The applicant is now proposing to rezone the property to PD-C to allow a barberibeauty use (hair salon) within an existing two-story building. The property contains an existing two-story, 1,232 square foot principal structure and a one-story, 402 square foot utility building. A majority of the property contains paving to accommodate client parking. The properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. The hair salon will employ 3-4 cosmologists. Operating hours will be from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with occasional operating hours on Mondays. An existing driveway provides access from Taylor Loop Road. The site plan shows ample parking and space for maneuvering of vehicles. The site plan shows thirteen (13) parking spaces for client related parking with parking in the front of the building with additional parking in the rear. Staff feels the parking is sufficient for the proposed use. A clerical error was made in the staff report that was reviewed by the Planning Commission. The previous staff report labeled the rezoning as a "Revised PD-O" and not a "PD-C" as was requested by the applicant. Staff has changed the proposed rezoning designation to "PD-C". There are no other changes to the original staff report. All other aspects of the proposed rezoning remain the same, including the specific use, as was reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. On January 11, 2024, the Planning Commission voted 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent, to approve the PD-C rezoning. There were no objectors present. 2 BACKGROUND All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site CONTINUED and all neighborhood associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. Please see the attached Planning Commission minute record for the complete staff analysis. I ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING 4 DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT 5 — COMMERCIAL TITLED WOOBANK HAIR SALON — PD-C, 6 LOCATED AT 14104 TAYLOR LOOP ROAD (Z-6237-B), CITY OF 7 LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING 8 THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE 9 ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 10 11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE 12 ROCK, ARKANSAS. 13 14 SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be 15 changed from PD-O, Planned District — Office, to PD-C, Planned District - Commercial: 16 17 Z-6237-B — Described as part of the NE1/4 NW1/4, Section 19, 18 Township 2 North, Range 13 West, in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski 19 County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning 20 300 feet North of the Southeast corner of the said NE1/4 NW1/4; thence 21 West 302 feet; thence North 80 feet; thence East 302 feet; thence South 22 80 feet to the point of beginning, LESS AND EXCEPT any portion 23 thereof lying in the right-of-way of Taylor Loop Road, ALSO LESS 24 AND EXCEPT part conveyed to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for 25 the purpose of a public street, in Quitclaim Deed of record as 26 Instrument Number 97-072430, records of Pulaski County, 27 Arkansas, more particularly described as: A part of the Northeast 28 Quarter (NE1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) Section 19, 29 Township Two North, Range Thirteen West, Pulaski County, 30 Arkansas being more particularly described as follows: 31 Commencing at the Southeast corner of the said Northeast Quarter 32 (NE1/4) of the Northwest Quarter, thence North, 299.31 feet for the Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 89 degrees 39 minutes 23 seconds West, 50.59 feet; thence North 00 degrees 38 minutes 15 seconds East, 80.59 feet; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 53 seconds East, 49.69 feet; thence South, 80.76 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission. SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Woobank Hair Salon — PD-C, located at 14104 Taylor Loop Road (Z-6237-B) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances. SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the final plan approval. SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in Section 1 hereof. SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance. SECTION 7. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PASSED: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney // APPROVED: Mayor Page 3 of 3 E NO.: Z-6237 NAME: Woobank Hair Salon — Revised PD-O LOCATION: 14104 Taylor Loop Road DEVELOPER: Roby Woobank (Owner) 4220 Forrest Dale Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Roby Woobank 4220 Forrest Dale Drive Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Little Rock, AR 72065 AREA: 0.46 acre WARD: 5 CURRENT ZONING BACKGROUND: NUMBER OF LOTS: PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 . M 01 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 42.12 On January 9, 1997, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved to rezone subject property from R-2 to PD-O (Z-6237) with conditions. On February 18, 1997, Ordinance No. 17404 was passed by the Board of Directors which rezoned the property from R-2 to PD-O to allow a veterinary clinic use in the existing single-family residence and allow the existing garage to be used as an indoor boarding facility. On January 6, 2004, Ordinance No.19025 was passed by the Little Rock Board of Directors, which approved the revision of the previously approved planned development to allow a two-story addition to the single -story building to be utilized as additional storage space and providing additional space for boarding felines. The future expansion allowed FILE NO.: Z-6237-B (Cont. the addition of twenty (20) animals on site for a total of forty-two (42) animals. All remaining aspects of the previously approved planned development remained unchanged. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved PD-O to allow a barber/beauty use (hair salon) within an existing two-story building. Operating hours will be from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with occasional operating hours on Mondays. The facility will employ 3-4 cosmologists. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property contains an existing two-story, 1,232 square foot principal structure and a one-story, 402 square foot utility building. An existing driveway provides access from Taylor Loop Road. A majority of the property contains paving to accommodate client parking. The properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: No comments. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments. Entergy: No comments received. Summit Energy: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Life Safety Inspection Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments. 2 FILE NO.: Z-6237-B (Cont.) F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX — Buffers and Screening. 2. The property must also comply with the requirements of the Highway 10 Overlay District. 3. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Plannina Division: The request is in the River Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office (SO) for the requested area. The Suburban Office (SO) category provides for low intensity development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas. To assure compatibility, a Planned Zoning District is required. The application is to rezone from PD-O to PD-O for a Hair Salon. The application area and three lots to the south are Suburban Office (SO) use with a dentist office. The Suburban Office (SO) category provides for low intensity development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas. To assure compatibility, a Planned Zoning District is required. To the north and west is Commercial (C) use with an office and a bank. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. To the east across Taylor Loop Road is an area of Transition (T). Transition is a land use plan designation that provides for an orderly transition between residential uses and other more intense uses. Transition was established to deal with areas which contain zoned residential uses and nonconforming nonresidential uses. A Planned Zoning District is required unless the application conforms to the Design Overlay standards. Uses that may be considered are low -density multi -family residential and office uses if the proposals are compatible with quality of life in nearby residential areas. This site is in Highway 10 Overlay District. 3 FILE NO.: Z-6237-B (Cont. Master Street Plan: Taylor Loop Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan Map. Minor Arterials are high volume roads designed to provide the connections to and through an urban area. Curb cuts should be minimized to allow for continuous traffic flow while still allowing some access to adjoining property. Standard Right- of-way (ROW) is 90 feet. Sidewalks are required on both sides. This street may need more ROW and/or paving width. Access may need to be limited. Bicycle Plan: Taylor Loop Road is shown with a proposed BIKEWAY II -LANE. Class II Bike Lanes are a route designated by painted strips separating the bikeway from motor vehicle traffic and intended for the sole use by bicycles. Additional pavement markings and signage is required. Historic Preseveration Plan: This property is not a contributing structure and is not located in a Historic District. H. ANALYSIS: On January 9, 1997, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved to rezone subject property from R-2 to PD-O (Z-6237) with conditions. On February 18, 1997, Ordinance No. 17404 was passed by the Board of Directors which rezoned the property from R-2 to PD-O to allow a veterinary clinic use in the existing single- family residence and allow the existing garage to be used as an indoor boarding facility. On January 6, 2004, Ordinance No.19025 was passed by the Little Rock Board of Directors, which approved the revision of the previously approved planned development to allow a two-story addition to the single -story building to be utilized as additional storage space and providing additional space for boarding felines. The future expansion allowed the addition of twenty (20) animals on site for a total of forty-two (42) animals. All remaining aspects of the previously approved planned development remained unchanged. The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved PD-O to allow a barber/beauty use (hair salon) within an existing two-story building. The property contains an existing two-story, 1,232 square foot principal structure and a one-story, 402 square foot utility building. A majority of the property contains paving to accommodate client parking. The properties surrounding the site contain a mixture of zoning and uses. 4 FILE NO.: Z-6237-B Cont. The hair salon will employ 3-4 cosmologists. Operating hours will be from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, with occasional operating hours on Mondays. An existing driveway provides access from Taylor Loop Road. The site plan shows ample parking and space for maneuvering of vehicles. The site plan shows thirteen (13) parking spaces for client related parking with parking in the front of the building with additional parking in the rear. Staff feels the parking is sufficient for the proposed use. Any signage must comply with Section 36-553 of the City's Zoning Ordinance (signs allowed in institutional and office zones). Any new site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The site plan does not show a dumpster on the property at this time. The applicant notes standard City trash collection will be provided weekly. Any new dumpster installed on the site must comply with Section 36-523 of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff is supportive of the PD-O revision. The applicant has provided responses to questions raised by staff during the review of this application. Staff feels that this is a good location and repurposing of an existing building for a barber/beauty use (hair salon) to serve the community at large. Staff feels that the proposed use and minor increase in traffic along Taylor Loop Road should have no adverse impact on surrounding properties. The intensity of the proposed use should prove to be approximately the same as the previous vet clinic use. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of revised PD-O, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2024) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff analysis" above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved.