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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8832 Staff AnalysisSUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS DECEMBER 20, 2012 ITEM NO.: 13. ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE PARKING LOT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1700 MARSHALL STREET Z-8832 Planning Staff Comments: 1. The Centennial Addition Bill of Assurance does not address use issues. 2. Submit signage plan. 3. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. 4. Locate and describe any proposed fencing and gates. Variance/Waivers: • None requested Public Works: 1. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Marshall Street and W. 171h Street with Phase I and at the intersection of Marshall Street and W. l 8"' Street with Phase II. 2. At time of building permit, remove all old curb cuts and concrete slabs from right-of-way. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 4. At time of building permit, repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 5. The west back of curb of the north driveway should be placed at the west right-of-way line of the alley. 6. At time of building permit, a grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 7. If disturbed area is one or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 8. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning Wastewater: Existing sewer main on property. Contact LRW for details. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Relocation costs apply if required. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. 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. ITEM NO.: 13, CON'T Z-8832 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 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: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. One additional interior island is needed along the western row of parking; otherwise, areas set aside appear to meet with minimal city code. Street trees are highly recommended in conjunction with this application by both the City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission. 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. January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 13 FILE NO.: Z-8832 NAME. Arkansas Baptist College Parking Lot — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 1700 Marshall Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Arkansas Baptist College PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a college parking lot to be constructed on this R-3 and R-4 zoned property. 1. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the west side of Marshall Street, south of West 17tn Street. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The proposed parking lot is located at the western edge of the main College Campus. The main campus occupies the four blocks bounded by MLK, 16tn 18tn and Marshall although other campus buildings and activities are located in the larger area. A parking lot is located directly across Marshall Street to the east, a church is located to the north. The lot at the southern end of the block is vacant. The Wright Avenue commercial district is 1 block to the south. Residential properties are located across the alley to the west. There is a need for additional parking to accommodate this growing college. Allowing the parking lot could help pull some of the student parking off of the neighborhood streets. With proper attention to landscaping and screening, the parking lot could be compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to the Central High Neighborhood Association and all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the parking lot will be off of a single driveway on Marshall Street and a single driveway off of the alley on 17 Street. The northern end of the alley will be improved to accommodate the proposed driveway. The parking lot will contain 60 spaces. The west edge of curb of the driveway on 17tn Street has been adjusted to comply with Public Works comments below. January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8832 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. One additional interior island is needed along the western row of parking; otherwise, areas set aside appear to meet with minimal city code. Street trees are highly recommended in conjunction with this application by both the City of Little Rock and the City Beautiful Commission. Screening and a buffer are required along the south perimeter where the site is adjacent to a residential property. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Marshall Street and W. 17th Street with Phase I and at the intersection of Marshall Street and W. 18th Street with Phase II. 2. At time of building permit, remove all old curb cuts and concrete slabs from right-of-way. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 4. At time of building permit, repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 5. The west back of curb of the north driveway should be placed at the west right-of-way line of the alley. 6. At time of building permit, a grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 7. If disturbed area is one or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 8. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 2 January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 13 (Cont.) FILE NO.. Z-8832 6. UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Existing sewer main on property. Contact LRW for details. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Relocation costs apply if required. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. 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) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 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: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route. 3 January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 13 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8832 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 20, 2012) The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff requested the applicant provide a signage plan and locate and describe any proposed fencing and gates. Public Works, Utility and Landscape Comments were noted and discussed. It was noted by the Committee that the proposal indicated a Phase II expansion. The applicant stated the college did not currently own that lot. The Committee advised the applicant to remove that lot from the plan. The applicant agreed. The applicants were advised to respond to staff issues by December 26, 2012. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Arkansas Baptist College is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for construction of a college parking lot on the R-3 and R-4 zoned, 5 lots located on the west side of Marshall Street, south of 17th Street. All of the lots are vacant except one. The residential structure on that lot will be relocated elsewhere on the campus and likely used for offices. The southern -most lot (NW corner of 18th and Marshall) is owned by a multi -heir estate. The College hopes to eventually acquire that lot. It is, however, not included in this CUP and appropriate landscaping and screening will be installed on the south perimeter of the parking lot where it is adjacent to the lot. The 60 space parking lot will take access off of Marshall Street and 17th Street. Required radial right-of-way, dedication is indicated. A small, identification sign (typical of signage through at the campus) will be installed at each driveway. Required interior and perimeter landscaping areas are indicated. The parking lot abuts an alley on the west and no landscaping is required on that perimeter. Residential properties are located across the alley to the west and staff believes it is appropriate to install a 6-foot tall wood privacy fence along the west perimeter of the parking lot to provide screening. Pole mounted lighting will be installed on the street perimeters and within the interior of the parking lot. All lighting is indicated as complying with "Arkansas Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act 1963 of 2005 and Other Dark -Sky Regulations." No fencing or gates are indicated. Staff is supportive of the proposed CUP. The Centennial Addition Bill of Assurance does not address use issues. An area property owner has suggested that the parking lot be designed utilizing a permeable surface such as open -cell, 4 January 10, 2013 ITEM NO.: 13 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8832 concrete block pavers. If the college were to choose to utilize a permeable surface, staff would support such a proposal. Final design must be approved by staff. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. A 6-foot tall, wood privacy fence is to be erected (finished side facing outward) along the western (alley) perimeter of the parking lot. Staff supports the use of a permeable surface design for the parking lot, if the college chooses to utilize such. Final design must be approved by staff. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 10, 2013) This item was discussed in conjunction with item 10 (Z-8442-A), item 11 (Z-8830) and item 12 (Z-8831). See Z-8830 and Z-8831 for the complete discussion. There were four (4) items on the agenda for Arkansas Baptist College and three (3) persons were present with concerns about two (2) of the items. There was no opposition to this item. The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. During the discussion, Ward 1 Director Erma Hendrix read a statement from Joyce Matthews of the Central High Neighborhood Association asking that the items be deferred for further consideration. The applicant stated they had met with the neighborhood and asked that the matter move forward. After the discussion, a motion was made to approve this application subject to compliance with all staff comments and conditions. The motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. 5