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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8824-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2.2 FILE NO.: Z-8824-A NAME: Lawhon Vehicle Storage Yard — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 10700 Block of Sardis Road and Woodman Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Johnnie Lawhon/James Lawhon PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a --_-- ve hide storage -yard on-thisvacant,- 11-cvrV,__L1avt- .I request to rezone the property from R-2 to C-4 is separate item on this agenda (Item No. 2.1, File No. Z-8824). SITE LOCATIO The property is located on the south of Woodman Street, north of Sardis Road, one block west of Mabelvale Main. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. The applicant's auto service -towing company is located adjacent to the west. A large area of 1-2 property is located farther west. A mixture of uses is located east and south of the site; including single -wide manufactured homes, single family residences and two other auto repair businesses. A mainline railroad is located one block to the north. A variety of commercial and industrial uses are located along the railroad. The sole use of this site will be vehicle storage/parking. The applicant will install privacy fencing to enclose the site. Staff believes the proposed use is compatible with uses in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Pinedale, Mavis Circle and SWLR United for Progress Neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the lot will be via a gated entry off of Woodman Street. The entire lot will be used for vehicle parking. The applicant already operates a vehicle towing service adjacent to the west, where the towing vehicles are already parked. Any customer parking will take place at the business on the property to the west. January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2.2 (Cont. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: FILE NO_: Z-8824-A Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. With further development beyond the current proposal: The zoning buffer ordinance requires sixteen foot, eight inch (16'-8") land use buffer along the eastern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The zoning buffer ordinance requires nine foot wide (9') land use buffer along the southern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The zoning buffer ordinance requires nine foot wide (9') land use buffer along the southeasterly perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property, denoted as lot nine (9). Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The zoning street buffer ordinance requires a nine foot wide (9) street buffer along Woodman road. The zoning street buffer ordinance requires an average eighteen foot (18') wide street buffer along Sardis Road and is in no case to be less than half or nine foot (9'). The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9) wide perimeter landscape strip around the projects entirety. A variance from this minimal amount must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. If the property total is an acre or more then and automatic irrigation system will be required to water all the new landscape material. If/when in the future the parking lot is paved then it must comply with Chapter 15 of the Landscape Ordinance. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern and eastern perimeters of the site, next to the residentially zoned properties. 2 January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2.2(Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8824-A The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Existing sewer main on Lot 4. No permanent building construction allowed within five foot of sewer main. Contact LRW for details. Entergy: Thirty (30) foot easement on 3 phase overhead power line north side of Sardis. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: Central Arkansas Water retains easement rights for the previous right-of-way of the abandoned Elm Street. There is existing 16-inch and 24-inch water transmission mains on the east half of the right-of-way. We request that the proposed fence only be extended 25 feet into the previous Elm Street instead of the thirty feet shown on the proposed submittal. 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) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 3 January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2.2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8824-A 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) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW'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. Fire Department: Fire hydrants (per Code). Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: A CATA bus route is located just east of this site, at Mabelvale Main. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 20, 2012) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff asked the applicant locate and describe any proposed signage and lighting. Staff asked how long vehicles would typically by kept on the site. Staff noted no salvaging of vehicle parts or sales of vehicles or vehicle parts would be permitted. Staff informed the Committee that the applicant proposed to utilize gravel parking since the area would be used solely for vehicle storage. The applicant was advised to indicate the dumpster and screening, if one was proposed. Utility, Fire Department and Landscape Comments were noted. It was noted that a screening fence would be required where the site was adjacent to residential properties. The Committee was advised that a land use plan amendment and rezoning to C-4 were accompanying items on this agenda. The Committee -determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by December 26, 2012. STAFF ANALYSIS: 4 January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2.2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8824-A A conditional use permit is requested to allow for development of this vacant tract as a vehicle storage lot for Lawhon's Towing which is located adjacent to the west. Lawhon was recently awarded a towing contract with the City and is in need of the additional vehicle storage lot. A land use plan amendment and rezoning application are separate items on this agenda (LU13-15-01 and Z- 8224). If approved, the lot will be paved with SV gravel and enclosed by a privacy -security fence. Access will be via a gated entry off of Woodman Street, utilizing the former Elm Street right-of-way. No signage is proposed other than for small informational -identification signage. Any new lighting must be low-level and shielded downward and into the site. Typically, vehicle storage does not exceed forty-five (45) days. No salvaging of vehicle parts or sales of vehicles or vehicle parts will be permitted. No dumpster is proposed. Business activity, including customer traffic, will occur at the existing business office to the west. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The bill of assurance for the Town of Mabelvale does not address use issues. The property was previously cleared and no buffers exist. Further development of the site beyond the current proposal will require installation of buffer and landscaping. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP to allow a gravel, vehicle storage yard subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. A 6-foot tall wood privacy fence is to be erected along the south and east perimeters of the lot where the site is adjacent to residential properties. 3. There is to be no salvaging of vehicle parts or sales of vehicles or vehicle parts. 4. Use of the property as a vehicle storage yard is limited to Lawhon's Towing and Hauling. �i January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 2.2 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8824-A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 10, 2013) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position. 0 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS DECEMBER 20, 2012 ITEM NO.: 2.2 LAWHON VEHICLE STORAGE YARD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10700 BLOCK OF WOODMAN STREET AND SARDIS ROAD (Z-8824-A) Planning Staff Comments: 1. Submit a copy of the Bill of Assurance for Town of Mabelvale Plat; available at Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's office, County Courthouse. 2. Locate and describe all proposed fencing. 3. Locate and describe any proposed signage. 4. Will there be lighting? If so, all lighting must be low-level and directional; aimed downward and into the site. 5. How long will vehicles typically be kept at the site? 6. No salvaging of vehicle parts or sales of vehicles or vehicle parts is permitted. 7. Will there be a dumpster on this site? If so, locate it and the required screening. Variance/Waivers. ■ Gravel parking Public Works: 1. No Comments. Utilities and Fire De artment/Coun Planning: Wastewater: Existing sewer main on Lot 4. No permanent building construction allowed within five foot of sewer main. Contact LRW for details. Entergy: Thirty (30) foot easement on 3 phase overhead power line north side of Sardis. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: Central Arkansas Water retains easement rights for the previous right-of-way of the abandoned Elm Street. There is existing 16-inch and 24-inch water transmission mains on the east half of the right-of-way. We request that the proposed fence only be extended 25 feet into the previous Elm Street instead of the thirty feet shown on the proposed submittal. 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) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. ITEM NO.: 2.2 CON'T Z-8824-A 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) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW'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. Fire Department: Fire hydrants (per Code). Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: A CATA bus route is located just east of this site, at Mabelvale Main. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. The zoning buffer ordinance requires sixteen foot, eight inch (16%8") land use buffer along the eastern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The zoning buffer ordinance requires nine foot wide (9') land use buffer along the southern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The zoning buffer ordinance requires nine foot wide (9') land use buffer along the southeasterly perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property, denoted as lot nine (9). Seventy percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. The zoning street buffer ordinance requires a nine foot wide (9') street buffer along Woodman road. The zoning street buffer ordinance requires an average eighteen foot (18') wide street buffer along Sardis Road and is in no case to be less than half or nine foot (9'). The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the projects entirety. A variance from this minimal amount must be obtained from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. If the property total is an acre or more then and automatic irrigation system will be required to water all the new landscape material. If/when in the future the parking lot is paved then it must comply with Chapter 15 of the Landscape Ordinance. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern and eastern perimeters of the site, next to the residentially zoned properties. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday December 26, 2012. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday December 26, 2012. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than January 4, 2013.