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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9058 Staff AnalysisAugust 13, 2015 ITEM NO.: 7 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: Verizon —Tower Use Permit 3016 S. Pulaski Street LRSD/James Curley FILE NO.: Z-9058 PROPOSAL: A tower use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a wireless communication facility consisting of a 120 foot tall tower and associated ground equipment on this R-3 zoned property. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the west side of S. Pulaski Street, between West 30th and West 31st Streets, across from the former Ish School campus. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within a small area of mixed zoning and uses surrounded by a larger neighborhood of one and two family residential. The lease area is within the LRSD campus of the former Ish School, now the Ish Instructional Resource Center. The Ish building is located to the east. A parking lot is adjacent to the north. A church parking lot and the MLK Legacy Center are located across MLK, Y2 block to the west. An undeveloped PRD, another church and a C-1 zoned building and property are located to the north. The proposed cell tower is being designed as a flag pole. The antennae are within the body of the tower and an American flag will be placed on the tower. The proposed 120 foot tall flag pole — cell tower appears to be compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the South End Neighborhood Association. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the lease area will be via an access easement off of West 30tn Street, through the LRSD parking lot. There is no specific parking requirement for a WCF site but there is sufficient space available within the fenced compound to accommodate any technicians' vehicles. August 13, 2015 ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9058 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Landscaping and screening are to comply with the provisions of Chapter 36, Article XII, Section 36 — 593 as follow: (1) All existing and new WCF shall be screened and landscaped as follows: (a) All WCF subject to this section shall contain a permanent six-foot landscape strip parallel with all sides of the primary use area and outside of the opaque fence but within the lease area, except for a space for ingress and egress to the primary use area. (b) An eight -foot opaque fence shall be constructed, finished side facing outward, around the primary use area to provide screening and a background for required landscaping within the six-foot landscape strip. (c) The opaque fence shall also satisfy the security fence shall also satisfy the security fence requirement of subsection (f). The landscape strip on each side of the primary use area shall be planted with two (2) trees of a two-inch caliper which will grow to a spacing of fifteen (15) feet which will grow to a minimum twenty (20) feet in height at maturity. Each landscape strip shall also be planted with evergreen shrubs of thirty (30) inches height at planting, with a maximum spacing of forty-eight (48) inches on center and which will grow to a minimum height of sixty (60) inches at maturity. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: No Comments. 6, UTILITY FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: LR Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three phase power line exists on the north and east sides of the proposed tower site. Care must be taken to abide by any OSHA or NESC clearance requirements as the structure is erected. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements and additional facilities location(s) as this project proceeds. 2 August 13, 2015 ITEM NO.: 7 Cont_ FILE NO.: Z-9058 Centerpoint Energy: 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. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Building Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer@Iittlerock. orq. County Planning: No comments 3 August 13, 2015 ITEM NO.- 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9058 CATA: A CATA bus route is located one block to the west of this site, along MLK. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 22, 2015) Attorney Randal Frazier was present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted no additional information was needed. Staff described the proposed flag pole tower and explained that the reduced setbacks were from other LRSD-owned property. The Committee complemented Verizon on the use of the stealth, flag pole tower design. In response to a question, Mr. Frazier stated he did not know the size of the flag but it would be proportionately —sized for the pole (tower). Reviewing agency comments were noted. The Committee determined there were no outstanding issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS Verizon Wireless is requesting approval of a Tower Use Permit to allow for construction of a wireless communication facility on the R-3 zoned property located at 3016 S. Pulaski Street. The WCF will consist of a 60' X 60" lease area on a portion of the LRSD Ish Instructional Resource Center campus. The lease area will contain a 120' tall flag pole type stealth tower and associated ground equipment. The WCF compound will be enclosed by an 8' tall wood screening fence and landscaping as required by the Code. The cell tower will be designed to look like and function as a flag pole. The antennae will be enclosed in canisters within the body of the tower. The tower will be constructed to accommodate two additional carriers. The required ERP (effective radiated power) statement has been providing indicating compliance with FCC (Federal Communications Commission) standards. The 120' tall tower will have a setback from residentially zoned properties to the east and south of 108± feet and 32± feet respectively. The reduced setback are from other properties also owned by the school district and part of the Ish campus. The least setback from any residential property not owned by the district is 150± feet from a property across Short 31 st Street to the south. Other than for the reduced setbacks, the proposed WCF complies with all standards of the Code. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The plat — bill assurance for Bowman's Addition does not address use issues. 52 August 13, 2015 M NO.: 7 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: Z-9058 Staff recommends approval of the requested TUP subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 13, 2015) The applicant was present. There was one interested party present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. Randy Frazier addressed the commission and briefly described the specifics of the proposal. He presented a photograph of a similar construction in Conway. Lance Beamon, of 10601 Facts Court, stated he supported the applicant's proposal to add service but he had concerns about the possible health effects. Mr. Frazier responded that the ERP was regulated by the Federal Government and the effects of ERP's were not to be considered in a local land use decision. He stated the proposed cellular tower complied with Federal regulations for ERP. Mr. Frazier stated the technology had improved over the years and there should be less concern over that issue than in the past. A motion was made to approve the application, including all staff comments and conditions. The motion was approved with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS JULY 22, 2015 ITEM NO.: 7. VERIZON TOWER USE PERMIT 3016 S. PULASKI STREET 7-9058 Planning Staff Comments: 1. The plat — Bill of Assurance for Bowman's Addition does not address use issues. 2. Variances are requested to allow reduced setbacks from other LRSD — owned property to the south and east. 3. The submitted plan complies with all other WCF siting criteria. Variance/Waivers: Reduced setback on same side and east side. Public Works: No comments Utilities and Fire Department/County Plaimin : LR Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three phase power line exists on the north and east sides of the proposed tower site. Care must be taken to abide by any OSHA or NESC clearance requirements as the structure is erected. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements and additional facilities location(s) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received AT&T: No comment received Central ArkansasWater: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. ITEM NO.: 7. CON'T Z-9058 Fire H drants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C 10 1 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C 105.1. Building Codes: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderferCa littlerock.or . County Planning: No comments CATA: A CATA bus route is located one block to the west of this site, along MLK. Planning Division: No comments. Landscape: Landscaping and screening are to comply with the provisions of Chapter 36, Article XII, Section 36 — 593 as follow: (1) All existing and new WCF shall be screened and landscaped as follows: (a) All WCF subject to this section shall contain a permanent six-foot landscape strip parallel with all sides of the primary use area and outside of the opaque fence but within the lease area, except for a space for ingress and egress to the primary use area. (b) An eight -foot opaque fence shall be constructed, finished side facing outward, around the primary use area to provide screening and a background for required landscaping within the six-foot landscape strip. (c) The opaque fence shall also satisfy the security fence shall also satisfy the security fence requirement of subsection (f). (d) The landscape strip on each side of the primary use area shall be planted with two (2) trees of a two-inch caliper which will grow to a spacing of fifteen (15) feet which will grow to a minimum twenty (20) feet in height at maturity. Each landscape strip shall also be planted with evergreen shrubs of thirty (30) inches height at planting, with a maximum spacing of forty-eight (48) inches on center and which will grow to a minimum height of sixty (60) inches at maturity. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday July 29, 2015. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the sit no later than Wednesday July 29, 2015. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than August 7, 2015.