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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9206 MapMARCH 27, 2017 ITEM NO.: 3 File No.. - Owner: Applicant: Address: Description: Zoned: Variance Requested: Justification: Present Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: STAFF REPORT A. Public Works Issues: No Comments Z-9206 Carlos Vicente Jorge Ramirez 5405 Baseline Road South side of Baseline Road, at Shelley Drive 1-2 A variance is requested from the paving provisions of Section 36-508 to allow a temporary gravel parking lot. The applicant's justification is presented in an attached letter. Used Car Dealership Used Car Dealership B. Landscape and Buffer Issues: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance and the Presidential Park Overlay District requirements. 2. Signage is to be reviewed and permitted separately. 3. A street buffer will be required adjacent to the Baseline Road right-of-way at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (1/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The average depth of the lot is one hundred and ninety (190) feet. A minimum eleven foot (11) street buffer will be required. 4. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use area adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 5. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. In areas designated as "mature" this strip shall be a minimum of six (6) feet nine (9) inches wide. MARCH 27, 2017 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. ��WIT-1 One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. 6. A land use buffer will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81. The property to the east is zoned PCD, a minimum buffer will be required at six (6) percent of the average width of the lot but no case less than nine (9) feet. 7. For parking areas with twelve (12) or more spaces eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. 8. All landscape areas shall be protected as per City of Little Rock Landscape Ordinance (Sec. 15-100). Provide notes on plan specifying type and location of mulch, edging, wheel stops, and/or concrete curb and gutter. 9. 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. C. Staff Analysis: The 1-2 zoned property at 5405 Baseline Road is occupied by a one-story brick and frame structure which was originally constructed as a single family residence. The property is located on the south side of Baseline Road, at Shelley Drive, and is comprised of approximately 0.43 acre. There are two (2) driveways from Baseline Road at the northeast and northwest corners of the property. In the past gravel has existed between the two (2) driveways creating a circular driveway situation. The applicant recently installed gravel within the front yard area to create a parking/ display area for a used car dealership. Almost the entire front yard area, between the front wall of the building and the front (north) property line, has been covered with gravel. The applicant is asking to use the gravel parking/display area for 18 months, after which the area will be paved. Section 36-508 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires that all vehicular use areas be paved where subject to wheeled traffic. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance from this ordinance requirement to allow the gravel parking lot for up to 18 months. 2 MARCH 27, 2017 ITEM NO.: 3 (CON'T. Z-9206 Staff is supportive of the requested paving variance. Staff views the request as reasonable. In the past staff has supported temporary gravel parking areas for applicants trying to get a business started. In this particular case, there is an eleven (11) foot wide street buffer required, along with nine (9) foot wide land use buffer/landscape strips along the east and west property lines. Therefore, staff will require that the gravel be removed from these areas, with temporary borders provided to recognize these buffer and landscape areas. Additionally, the applicant should be aware that a building permit for paving and landscaping the parking lot must be obtained, with completion of the construction (including landscaping) before the 18 month time period expires. Otherwise, staff believes the temporary gravel parking area will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. D. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow a gravel parking area for 18 months, subject to the following conditions: 1. Gravel must be removed from the street and perimeter buffer/landscape areas with borders provided, within 30 days of BOA approval. 2. The building permit for paving the parking lot must be obtained, with completion of construction (including landscaping), prior to the 18 month time period expiring. 3. The site must comply with the landscape and buffer requirements when the parking area is paved. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (March 27, 2017) 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 the vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.