Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8698 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8698 NAME: Little Rock Black Police Officers Association Short -form PD-O LOCATION: Located at 2521 South Arch Street DEVELOPER: Little Rock Black Police Officers Association Attn. Troy Ellison P.O. Box 164638 Little Rock, AR ENGINEER: Marlar Engineering 5318 JFK Boulevard North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 0.45 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-4, Two-family FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Single-family and Two-family residential -s - Meeting space for the Little Rock Black Police Officers Association VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSALIREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The Little Rock Black Police Officers Association was formed in 1978 by ten (10) black officers on the Little Rock Police Department to address the concerns of issues and conditions within the Department that adversely affected black officers to the Department's Administration, City Government Officials and Community Leaders. The organization is affiliated with the National Black Police Association (NBPA), which was formed in 1972. The organization has committed to community service in relation to minority recruiting, neighborhood clean-ups and food drives. The organization strives to FILE NO.: Z-8698 (Cont. recruit minorities in the community by holding or participating in career orientations, job fairs and motivational lectures to encourage career aspirations and awareness. The organization feels educational volunteerism is the key to establishing awareness and insight to young adults and adolescents. The organization continues to adopt a public school and volunteer time in reading programs. These programs allow the officers to educate the students on emergency awareness by use of 911 and 311 systems. The organization also works within itself to assist the membership in developing leadership skills and providing the career advice. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a single-family structure currently under renovation by the Little Rock Black Police Officers Association. Across 26th Street to the south is a church. To the north, east and west are single-family homes. North of the site, along East Roosevelt Road, there is a mixture of residential homes and office uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area property owners. 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 Meadowbrook 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 26tn Street and Arch Street. 2. Arch Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 35 feet from centerline will be required. It cannot be determined if the existing right-of-way is sufficient because the right-of-way centerline is not shown on the survey. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter, sidewalk, or driveway apron that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8698 Cont. 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 regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work will be done at the expense of the developer. 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 requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests 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 to Central Arkansas Water'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. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) are required. They will be installed at the Developer's expense. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is located near CATA Bus Route #15, the 65th Street Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a request to rezone the site to Planned Development Office to allow the use of the existing structure as meeting space for this organization. Master Street Plan: Arch Street is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Arch Street since it is a Principal Arterial. 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 shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: No comment. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8698 (Cont. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 15, 2011) Mr. Troy Ellison was present representing the request. Staff presented the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff questioned the days and hours of operation for the site. Staff also requested Mr. Ellison provide a signage plan for the site. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a radial dedication was required at the intersection of the abutting streets. Staff also stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk was to be repaired with the approval of the rezoning request. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised cover letter to staff addressing the issues raised at the September 15, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the proposed signage plan and the days and hours of operation. The applicant has indicated building signage will be installed initially but is requesting to be allowed a ground sign in the future. The building signage is proposed similar to signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the front facade abutting the public street. The ground signage is proposed with a maximum height of four (4) feet and a maximum sign area of 24 square feet. Members of the Little Rock Black Police Officers Association will use the site and the hours of activity will vary. Officers will stop by to do reports or take breaks. The Board meets every first Tuesday of the month from 3 pm to 5 pm. The membership meeting is every second Tuesday from 5 pm to 6 pm. The Little Rock Black Police Officers Association is proposing to use the existing structure with minor interior renovations and only cosmetic repairs on the exterior of the structure. The site contains a single-family driveway, which limits the amount of parking on the site. The Association has provided an agreement with an adjacent church to utilize their parking for events taking place at the site. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the rezoning of the site from R-4, Two-family to PD-O to allow the Little Rock Black Police Officers Association to utilize this existing structure, as meeting space will not negatively impact the area. 4 O.: Z-8698 (Cont. i. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 6, 2011) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had failed to notify property owners as required by the Planning Commission's By-laws. Staff presented a recommendation of deferral of the item to the November 3, 2011, public hearing. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item on the consent agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 3, 2011) Mr. Troy Ellison was present representing the Little Rock Black Police Officers Association. 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 for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 ITEM NO_- 15 t{.L.t-�l!'I V r..l.-' SEP 2 2 2011 NAME: Little Rock Black Police Officers Assoi LOCATION: located at 2521 South Arch Street Plannina 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 September 21, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 30, 2011. ■ We contracted Ryan Harrell of American Abstract and Title Company to provide the list on Monday, September 19tn 2. Provide the days and hours of use and activities taking place on the site. • Our operating hours will vary. Officers will stop by to do reports or take breaks. Our Board meets every 1st Tuesday of the month from 3 pm to 5pm. Our membership meeting is every 2d Tuesday of the month from 5 pm to 6 pm. 3. Provide detail of any proposed signage including ground signage and building signage. Provide the location of the proposed signage. Include the total height and total sign area proposed for ground signage. Provide the size of building signage proposed on the front facade of the building. ■ We will erect a small sign in the near future that may be four feet high at the most. We will also have a sign above the front door. 4. All site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. ■ Any additional lighting will be directed towards facility Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of 26th Street and Arch Street. 2. Arch Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 35 feet from centerline will be required. It cannot be determined if the existing right-of-way is sufficient because the right-of-way centerline is not shown on the survey. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter, sidewalk, or driveway apron that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this project. Item # 15. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Enerav: 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 regarding the size and location of the water meter. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work will be done at the expense of the developer. 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 requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests 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 to Central Arkansas Water'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. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) are required. They will be installed at the Developer's expense. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is located near CATA Bus Route #15, the 65th Street Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the Central City Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density for this property. The applicant has applied for a request to rezone the site to Planned Development Office to allow the use of the existing structure as meeting space for this organization. Master Street Plan: Arch Street is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Arch Street since it is a Principal Arterial. 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 shown in the immediate vicinity Landscape: No comment. Item # 15. 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 21, 2011. Item # 15.