HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9120-B Staff AnalysisJuly 18, 2019
ITEM NO.: 4
NAME: Rebel Kettle Revised Short -form PCD
LOCATION: 822 East 6th Street
DEVELOPER:
822 East 6th, LLC
20710 Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 821-1667
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
822 East 6th, LLC/Owner
White-Daters & Associates/Authorized Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
White-Daters & Associates
AREA: 0.52 acres
UWAM
CURRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 7
PCD
FILE NO.: Z-91
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 2
UU Urban Use District uses and microbrewery/restaurant
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD
PROPOSED USE: UU Urban Use District uses and microbrewery/restaurant with
additional signage on rear of outdoor stage structure
VARIANCEMAIVERS:
BACKGROUND:
In 2016, the initial PCD was approved establishing the Rebel Kettle PCD. The PCD was
necessary due to aspects of the project not meeting the requirements of the Presidential
Park Design Overlay District and the UU Urban Use District. First, an outdoor
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Earlier this year a revised PCD application was approved to remove the screening walls
along East 6th Street while retaining the evergreen trees and shrubs and to also construct
a 400 square -foot storage building.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
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The business owner/developer added some artwork with the words "Rebel Kettle
Brewing Company" on the rear of the stage located near the intersection of East
6th Street and Collins Street. This addition is considered to be signage and not an
art mural. No other changes are proposed to the PCD.
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site has been developed as allowed under the PCD zoning with the brewery
and restaurant in operation. Located in an area characterized by light industrial,
warehouse and wholesale type uses, the vicinity has seen a moderate amount of
new commercial uses developed recently, such as the Lost Forty Brewery
Restaurant, E-STEM's east campus and the East Village development.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMEN
As of this writing, staff has not received any comments from area property owners
or registered neighborhood associations. All property owners within 200 feet of
the site along with the Downtown, Hanger Hill, and MacArthur Park Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
The effective date of the FIRM should be revised.
UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKSICOUNTY PLANNING. -
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : Sewer available to this site-
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Entergy:
FILE NO.. Z-9120-B
Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts
with existing electrical utilities at this location. Contact Entergy in advance to
discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any)
as this project proceeds,
CenterPoint Energy: No comment.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
No objections. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of
request for water service must be met.
Fire Department: No comment.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
CQqnly Plannin : No comment received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building. Code: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Re ion Metro:
We recommend installing an ADA-accessible entrance to your business, if there
isn't one already.
Planning Division:
This request is located in 130 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed
Use Urban (MXU) for this property. The Mixed Use Urban category provides for a
mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or
mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is
mixed office and commercial. The applicant has applied for revised PCD (Planned
Commercial Development) to allow for additional signage.
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ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9120-B
Master Street Plan- South of the property is E 6th Street and it is shown as a
Collector on the Master Street Plan. East of the property is Collins Street and it is
shown as a Local Street on the Master Street Plan The primary function of a
Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. The
primary function of Local Streets 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: A Class II Bike Lane is shown along east 6th Street. Bike Lanes
provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 26, 2019)
Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present. Planning staff asked
what type of sign this was intended to be, as it was unclear how it should be
classified and evaluated for compliance. Other comments were noted. The
applicant was instructed to respond to comments and issues by July 3, 2019. The
committee forwarded the request for consideration by the full commission.
ANALYSIS:
The PCD review and approval process is intended to provide flexible guidelines
and to establish developments compatible with the surrounding area, encourage
superior development and redevelopment more desirable than might occur under
strict enforcement of the zoning and subdivision regulations, among other stated
purposes found in Section 36-451.
Through this process, this development was approved for the outdoor
entertainment area with the freestanding stage located near the corner of the
property. The developer has seen this as an opportunity to draw attention to their
business.
An amended application has been put forward by the applicant, whereby the
lettering will be removed and replaced with "artwork" on the back side of the stage.
At some point in the future, a relatively small version of the Rebel Kettle logo may
be incorporated into the artwork. Staff is amenable to this proposal.
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends approval of the amended proposal for the removal of any
lettering on the rear side of the stage and only artwork with an option to include a
relatively small Rebel Kettle logo. In addition all comments and conditions set forth
in paragraphs D, E, and F must be met.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION- (JULY 18, 2019)
The applicant was present. There were no registered 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, including all staff comments and conditions.
The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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