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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8816 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8816 NAME: School for Integrated Academics & Technologies Short -form PID LOCATION: Located at 6724 1-30 Bypass Road DEVELOPER: Larry Cheshire c/o David Carpenter 5111 Jerry Five, Suite B Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR: James L. Butler 5323 JFK Boulevard North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 0.94 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 lot 1-2, Light Industrial Industrial .o Add a school as an allowable use VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The request is a rezoning from 1-2, Light Industrial Zoning District to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to allow the use of an existing building as a Charter School. The School for Integrated Academics and Technologies (SIATech Little Rock) opened its doors on August 15, 2011. The school is located on the Little Rock Job Corps Center on Scott Hamilton Road. Students have credentialed teachers in all areas. Students will have a unique opportunity to attend the SIATech classes to complete ADE required class work and be certified in career technical education training through Job Corps as well. SIATech provides an opportunity for students who may have previously dropped FILE NO.: Z-8816 Cont. out of school to re-engage with academics and get back on -track to high school graduation. The endpoint of the SIATech program is the award of a high school diploma. Graduates leave SIATech prepared for college and career. SIATech Little Rock, in partnership with Job Corps and the U.S. Department of Labor, provide services as a means to break the cycle of poverty and underachievement for disadvantaged students. SIATech Little Rock will deliver a curriculum that uses state-of-the-art technologies to integrate academic knowledge and real - world applications within a professional, work -like setting. Students are engaged by the technology and involved with the outcome -based project curriculum. Students work at an individually -appropriate pace and are expected to make learning gains in dramatically less time than in the traditional school setting. The enrollment averages 140 students. The site contains a 12,000 square foot building and 40 parking spaces. The State Board of Education has approved the school for a maximum of 275 students. There will be 10 — 15 staff members serving the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located on the 1-30 Frontage Road within an industrial area of the City. The building was constructed as an office building but has been used as a daycare facility. Uses in the area include a trucking company and a convenience store located to the north. South of the site is the Coca Cola Bottling Company. West 68th Street is constructed to a commercial street standard with the exception sidewalks are not in place. There are no sidewalks located along the I- 30 Frontage Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, the Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified :of the public hearing. Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association has called staff in support of the request. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater for additional information. 2 FILE NO.: Z-8816 (Cont. 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 would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) are required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 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. Due to the nature of the 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 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 to Central Arkansas Water'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: Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet; fire hydrants per Code. Contact Fire Marshall Tony Rhodes at 607-3560 with any questions. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is within a short distance of CATA Route #17A, the Mabelvale-UALR Route, which is located north of the site on West 65t" Street. The site will be in proximity of CATA Bus Route #22, Mabelvale-Midtown in 2013. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65t" Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Industrial (1) for this property. The Industrial category encompasses a wide variety of manufacturing, warehousing research and development, processing, and industry related office and service activities. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8816 (Cont. Industrial development typically occurs on an individual tract basis rather than according to an overall development plan. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to PID (Planned Industrial District) to allow for the use of the existing structure for an educational facility. Master Street Plan: Interstate 30 is a Freeway and 68th Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Freeways are regional and national routes with controlled access. There is a one-way access road along Interstate 30. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Interstate 30. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. 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: 1. The rehabilitation of the building may include a requirement for additional landscaping to be installed on the site. If the rehabilitation costs exceeds (50%) fifty percent of the replacement cost, then the landscaping will need to be brought into compliancy_ respectively. This may include the removal of asphalt. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 15, 2012) Mr. David Carpenter was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the student make-up and the hours of service. Staff also questioned if there was an outdoor play area proposed with the development. Staff requested the applicant provide the proposed signage plan and the dumpster location. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk located within the right of way was to be repaired prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Staff noted if the rehabilitation cost of the building exceeded 50 percent of the replacement cost of the building then landscaping was to be brought into compliance accordingly. 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. 4 FILE NO.: Z-8816 (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised cover letter and site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the November 15, 2012, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan indicates the placement of a dumpster and an area for outdoor activities. The applicant has also provided the student make-up for the Charter School. The school serves non-traditional students, older children and young adults, seeking their GED. The request is a rezoning from 1-2, Light Industrial Zoning District to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to allow the use of the existing building as a Charter School. The building contains a 12,000 square foot building with 40 parking spaces. There is a 20-foot by 60-foot fenced area which will be used as an activity area for the students. Although, the school does not currently serve the maximum number of students permitted the State Board of Education has approved the school for a maximum of 275 students. One instructor serves approximately 20-students. There will be 10 — 15 staff members serving the school. Parking for a school is based on six parking spaces per classroom plus one space for each teacher, employee and administrator on the largest shift. This is a non-traditional school in that students are provided a course curriculum which they follow in an independent study program. Instructors are available to provide assistance to the students. There will be five to ten classrooms/lab areas within the building. If parking is calculated as typically required for a traditional school there would be a need for 40 to 75 parking spaces depending on the number of students/classrooms and the number of staff. As noted there are 40 parking spaces located on -site. Staff feels the available parking is adequate to serve the use. A number of the students do not drive. There is an existing sign located on the property. The applicant has indicated the sign will be refaced. Building signage will comply with signage allowed in industrial zones or a maximum of ten percent of the facade of the building with public street frontage. The applicant has indicated the school serves non-traditional students and will host classes from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm to meet the students outside work schedules. Staff is supportive of the request. Staff feels the addition of a school as an allowable use for the property maintaining the existing 1-2, Light Industrial uses will not have any adverse impact on the area. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. I•1 FILE NO.: Z-8816 Cont. 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: (DECEMBER 13, 2012) 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 for approval of the item as presented by staff on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 0 ITEM NO.: 11, Z-88 NAME: School for Integrated Academics & Technologies Short -form PID LOCATION: located at 6724 1-30 Bypass Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the site including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than November 28, 2012. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than December 7, 2012. 2. The cover letter indicates the school will provide services to non-traditional students. How is the school divided into grades/activities? Provide the number of students per grade and the number of staff to supervise the grades. (Cover letter indicates 10 — 15 staff members) 3. Provide the days and hours the school operates. Will there be after school functions? 4. Will there be an outdoor play area located on the site? If so provide the location on the site plan. 5. Will there be dumpster facilities located on the site? If so provide the location of the dumpster facilities along with a note indicating the required screening. 6. Are there any other uses being requested with the rezoning other than to add a school as an allowable use for the property retaining the 1-2, Light Industrial zoning designation for the site? 7. Provide details of the proposed signage plan including the location of signage, (ground and building), the total height and total sign area. 8. All site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions- 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater for additional information. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. Item # 11. 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 would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) are required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 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. Due to the nature of the 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 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 to Central Arkansas Water'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: Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet; fire hydrants per Code. Contact Fire Marshall Tony Rhodes at 607-3560 with any questions. Countv Plannina: No comment. CATA: The site is within a short distance of CATA Route #17A, the Mabelvale- UALR Route, which is located north of the site on West 65th Street. The site will be in proximity of CATA Bus Route #22, Mabelvale-Midtown in 2013. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planninq Division: This request is located in the 65th Street East Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Industrial (1) for this property. The Industrial category encompasses a wide variety of manufacturing, warehousing research and development, processing, and industry related office and service activities. Industrial development typically occurs on an individual tract basis rather than according to an overall development plan. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to PID (Planned Industrial District) to allow for the use of the existing structure for an educational facility. Master Street Plan: Interstate 30 is a Freeway and 68th Street is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. Freeways are regional and national routes with controlled access. There is a one-way access road along Interstate 30. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Interstate 30. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Item # 11. Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. 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: 1. The rehabilitation of the building may include a requirement for additional landscaping to be installed on the site. If the rehabilitation costs exceeds (50%) fifty percent of the replacement cost, then the landscaping will need to be brought into compliancy respectively. This may include the removal of asphalt. 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, November 21, 2012. Item # 11.