HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8832-A Staff AnalysisSUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS
JUNE 06, 2013
ITEM NO.: 6 ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE PARKING LOT EXPANSION
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — NW CORNER OF MARSHALL & W. 18TH STREETS Z-8832-A
Planning Staff Comments:
1. The Bill of Assurance for Centennial Addition does not address use issues.
2. On January 10, 2013, the Commission approved a conditional use permit for the north five (5) lots to be
developed as a parking lot for Arkansas Baptist College. At that time, the school did not own Lot 7.
3. Indicate any new fencing. The previous approval required a six (6) foot tall, wood privacy fence to be
erected along the western (alley) perimeter of the parking lot (finished side facing outward).
4. Signage is indicated as a "campus standard parking lot sign" to be placed- at each driveway entrance.
Describe sign for park area.
5. Lighting is indicated as:
(a) Post top light fixtures on fourteen (14) feet tall poles along street perimeters to comply with
Arkansas Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act 1963 of 2005 and other dark sky regulations.
(b) Two pole mounted area lighting, twenty-five (25) feet tall max within the parking lot; full cut-off
complying with Arkansas Shielded Outdoor Lighting Act 1963 of 2005 and other dark sky
regulations.
6. Previous approval allowed the use of permeable surface design for the parking lot, if the college chooses to
utilize such. Final design must be approved by staff.
Variance/Waivers:
• None requested
Public Works:
1. At the time of development, 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.
2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right -of --way is required at the intersection of 18`h Street and
Marshall Street.
3. At the time of development, repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public
right-of-way prior to occupancy.
4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. At the time of development show the proposed
location for storm water detention facilities on the grading and drainage plan.
5. At the time of development, on site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works,
Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package.
6. At the time of development, all existing curb cuts not being used must be closed.
7. At the time of development, 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.
Utilities and Fire Degartment/County Planning_
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to the proposal. However, a distribution line runs along the western edge of the
property in the alley. Care should be used working around these lines.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT&T (SBC): No comment received.
ITEM NO.: 6. CON'T Z-8832-A
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: Fire hydrants (per Code). Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located one block from CATA Bus Route # 16 UALR and one block from CATA Bus Route #
11 MLK.
Planning Division: No Comments.
Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer ordinance requirements.
Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than
Wednesday June 12, 2013. 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 June 12, 2013. The City -provided notice form
must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than June 21, 2013.
June 27, 2013
ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z-8832-A
NAME: Arkansas Baptist College Parking Lot Expansion -
Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: NW corner of Marshall and West 18th Streets
OWNER/APPLICANT:
Arkansas Baptist College and City of Little Rock Land
Bank Program/ABC
PROPOSAL: A revised conditional use permit is requested to allow
for the expansion of a previously approved college
parking lot onto this R-3 zoned lot.
SITE LOCATION:
The lot is located at the northwest corner of Marshall and West 18th
Streets.
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, 16th, 181h 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
expanded parking lot will contain 91 spaces. The west edge of curb of the
driveway on 17th Street will be adjusted to comply with previous Public
Works comments.
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ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8832-A
4. SCREENING AND -BUFFERS:
Site plan must comply with the City's Landscape and Buffer ordinance
requirements.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. At the time of development, 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.
2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the
intersection of 18t" Street and Marshall Street.
3. At the time of development, repair or replace any curb and gutter or
sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. At the time
of development show the proposed location for storm water detention
facilities on the grading and drainage plan.
5. At the time of development, on site striping and signage plans should
be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the
site development package.
6. At the time of development, all existing curb cuts not being used must
be closed.
At the time of development, 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.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to the proposal. However, a distribution
line runs along the western edge of the property in the alley. Care should
be used working around these lines.
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.
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June 27, 2013
ITEM NO.: 6(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-8832-A
---- Contact Central- Arkansas--Water-regarding the -size -and location ofthe
water meter.
If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact
Cei tr ai Arkansas Water. T hat 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: Fire hydrants (per Code). Maintain access of at least
twenty (20) feet.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is located one block from CATA Bus Route # 16 UALR
and one block from CATA Bus Route # 11 MILK.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 6, 2013)
Robert Turner was present representing the College. Staff presented the item
and noted little additional information was needed. Staff asked Mr. Turner to
provide a description of signage for the park area. In response to a question,
Mr. Turner stated the park area would be available for use by anyone in the
neighborhood. It was noted that the previous approval required installation of a
screening fence along the western (alley) perimeter of the parking lot. Mr. Turner
asked if the fence would be required if the college owned the properties across
the alley. Staff responded that the college could request not to have to install the
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ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8832-A
screening fence_if_it_owned_the_propei"- est-of-the-alley—Mr _Tur_ner_stated he
expected the college to have completed acquisition of those properties prior to
construction of the parking lot.
Staff noted the previous approval allowed the use of staff approved permeable
surface design for the parking lot, if the college chooses to utilize such. Staff
stated the approval would be extended to this expanded area.
Public Works, Utility and Landscape Comments were noted.
The Committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the
item to the full Commission.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On January 10, 2013, the Commission approved a conditional use permit for the
northern five (5) lots on this block face to be developed is a parking lot for
Arkansas Baptist College. At that time, the College did not own the
southernmost lot on the block face. Many years ago, Lot 7 was divided into
two parcels and homes were constructed on each of the parcels. The eastern
two-thirds of the lot is now owned by ABC. The west one-third is owned by the
City of Little Rock Land Bank program which has agreed to sell the small parcel
to ABC. The college is now requesting approval of a revision to the January
CUP to allow for expansion of the parking lot development onto Lot 7, the
southern -most lot on the block face. Parking and landscaping will be extended
onto the eastern two -third parcel and a small park will be built on the western
one-third which is to be acquired from the Land Bank. There will be no other
changes to the previously approved CUP. Driveways, lighting, landscaping and
signage will remain as were previously approved. Signage is described as
"campus standard parking lot design" to be placed at each driveway entrance.
The small sign for the park area will be similar. Lighting is indicated as
complying with "Arkansas shielded outdoor lighting and 1963 of 2005 and Other
Dark -Sky Regulations." The previous approval required a six (6) foot tall wood
privacy fence to be erected along the western (alley) perimeter of the parking lot
(finished side facing outward). That same requirement will extend to this new,
expanded area. The applicant has stated the college is in the process of
acquiring the properties on the west side of the alley and does not want to install
the screening fence. Staff will support a variance from the screening requirement
for the parking lot if, at the time of construction of the parking lot, the college
owns the properties west of the alley. The previous approval also allowed the
use of permeable surface design for the parking lot, if the college choose to
utilize such. Staff approval of the design is required. Staff supports extending
that same approval to this expanded area.
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June 27, 2013
ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8832-A
___—_T_o-staff°s-knowledge,-there-are no outstanding-issues--The-bill-of assurance -for -
Centennial Addition does not address use issues.
S T AFF RECOMMENDA T 101"NI:
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 and park unless, at the
time of construction, Arkansas Baptist College owns all of the properties on
the west half of the block.
Staff supports 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: (JUNE 27, 2013)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by
staff. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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