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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9247 Staff AnalysisOctober 12, 2017 ITEM NO.: A NAME: 7624 Colonel Glenn Road Short -form PID LOCATION: Located at 7624 Colonel Glenn Road DEVELOPER: Rafael Martinez 8621 41 st Street Little Rock, AR 72204 ENGINEER: Brooks Surveying Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.57 acres WARD: 6 CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE VARIANCENVAIVERS NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 10 1-2, Light Industrial Industrial District 1W191 FILE NO.: Z-9247 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 24.06 Add events center as an allowable use. None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the site from 1-2, Light Industrial District to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to add an events center as an allowable use for the site. The site contains La Popular Tienda and Taqueria which is a neighborhood convenience store which also offers hot items from a restaurant located within the convenience store. The building contains 8,260 square feet of floor area. There are 27 parking spaces located on the site. October 12, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9247 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is the former Deb's Family Market, a neighborhood grocery store. Tortilleria Brenda is located next door to the site. The buildings share a common wall and are currently owned by the applicant. There are single-family homes located to the north of this site. East of the site is a vacant commercial building. West of the site is undeveloped property zoned PCD which was once proposed for development as the New Africa Village Long -form PCD. South of the site is Davis Equipment. Colonel Glenn Road adjacent to this site has been constructed to a four (4) lane street and a center turn lane. There are no sidewalks in place along the property frontage. The property has a continuous curb cut along Colonel Glenn Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All property owners located within 200 feet of the site along with the John Barrow Neighborhood Association and the Westwood Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. At the time Whitfield Street is constructed south to Colonel Glenn Road, the west driveway should be closed and access taken to Whitfield Street. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already being provided to this property with no apparent conflicts with existing facilities. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment received- 2 October 12, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-9247 Fire Department: Fire inspection required before opening. Contract the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office, Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724, cricheV@Iittlerock.gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875, maiderfer@littlerock.gov. NOTE: Contact Fire Marshall Capt. Chris Sanders to coordinate an on -site review 501.918.3782. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any new development shall adhere to the current landscape code. 3. 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. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 14 Rosedale. We have no objection to adding an additional use to this location. Planning Division: This request is located in Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX). The Mixed Use category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three (3). The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to add an events center as an allowable use. 3 October 12, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (C FILE NO.: Z-9247 Master Street Plan: South of the property is Colonel Glenn Road and it is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Colonel Glenn Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This street 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 Colonel Glenn Road. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles- H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 9, 2017) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating they would work with the applicant to resolve any outstanding technical issues associated with the request prior to the Commission hearing the item. There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: The applicant has provided staff with the additional information necessary to allow staff to move forward with the review process as indicated at the August 9, 2017, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the location of the proposed dumpster, the days and hours of operation and the square footage proposed for the events center. The request is a rezoning of the site from 1-2, Light Industrial District to PID, Planned Industrial Development, to add an events center as an allowable use for the site. The former neighborhood convenience store and restaurant will no longer operate from this site. The building contains 8,260 square feet of floor area. The applicant indicates 7,736 square feet of the structure will be used for the event activities. The remaining area will be used as storage of tables and chairs. The events are proposed on weekends, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with activities taking place from 9 am to 1 am. The applicant indicates the event center is proposed as a place where families can celebrate birthdays and family reunions. The applicant indicates there will be no live music. The site will allow DJ's or karaoke. The applicant will not provide alcohol, however, they will allow persons renting the events center to bring their own beverages and food if they desire. El October 12, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9247 There are 27 parking spaces located on the site. Parking for an events center is typically based on one (1) parking space per 100 gross square feet of floor area. Parking for the square footage of the building would typically result in the need for 82 parking spaces. As indicated there are 27 parking spaces on the site. The applicant has signage will be as allowed within the industrial zones or a maximum of 30-feet in height and 72 square feet in area. Building signage will be limited to the facades with public street frontage, the southern and western facades, and will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the fagade area on each side of the building. The applicant indicates a dumpster will be placed east side of the building. The dumpster service hours will be limited to 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. No new fencing is proposed with the redevelopment of the site. Although the property to the north is zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District, the property is being used as single-family. Screening should be provided along this property line. Staff is not supportive of the applicant's request. The on -site parking is not adequate to meet the typical minimum parking required for an events center. There are few options in this location for the applicant to secure additional parking. The property to the west is undeveloped. The site to the south would force patrons to cross a busy five (5) lane road which staff feels is a very dangerous endeavor. J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 31, 2017) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated August 28, 2017, requesting deferral of this item to the October 12, 2017, public hearing. Staff stated the deferral request would require a waiver of the Commission's By-laws with regard to the late deferral request. Staff stated they were supportive of the deferral request. A motion was made to approve the By-laws waiver request with regard to the late withdrawal request. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. R October 12, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9247 STAFF UPDATE: There has been no change to this application request since the previous staff analysis and recommendation. Staff continues to recommend denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 12, 2017) The applicant was present. There were registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial of the request. Ms. Brenda Martinez addressed the Commission on behalf of the request. She stated she wanted to redevelop the site with an events center. She stated the center would be for family oriented events. She stated the center would only be available for use on the weekends. Ms. Ruth Bell, League of Women Voters, addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. She stated the concern was parking. She stated the site did not have adequate parking to serve an events center. She stated with few alternatives for parking the use of the site would have a direct impact on the nearby neighborhood. Ms. Carolyn Heitman, President of the John Barrow Neighborhood Association, addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. She stated the Neighborhood Association had met with Ms. Martinez on two (2) occasions and were unclear on the proposed activities to take place at the site. She stated Ms. Martinez stated the events would only occur on Saturday and Sunday but if someone wanted to set up on a Friday they could do so. She stated there were concerns with security and requested the events center hire off -duty police officers to provide security during the entire event. She stated there were a number of other concerns raised by the members of the association. She stated the neighborhood did not feel the use as an events center was a good use for the site. She stated there was no benefit to the neighborhood being gained by placing the events center at this location. She stated the neighborhood association tried to work with those most impacted and felt the lack of parking would have a direct impact on the adjacent homes. Ms. Martinez stated the site did not have a great deal of parking. She stated the events would be limited to the number of persons and vehicles that the site could support with parking. She stated if the zoning was not approved the family would find another use for the property. A motion was made to approve the request including all staff recommendations and comments except that of denial. The motion failed by a vote of 0 ayes, 9 noes and 2 absent. 0 ITEM NO.: 13. -"?7 NAME: 7624 Colonel Glenn Road Short -form PCD LOCATION: located at 7624 Colonel Glenn Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice nmst be m<3iied no later than August 16, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 25, 2017. 2. Provide details of any proposed fencing or walls. Provide the construction niateri.- I,', total height and location. 3. Provide details of the proposed signage plan including ground si r , ,_, rind "Building signage. 4. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the locatioi i of the proposed dumpster facility. Will the hours of service be limited for the dumpster? If so nofe the hours of dumpster service. 5. Provide the total square footage of the building proposed for the even'even's the total square footage proposed for other uses. 6. Will the restaurant and convenience store continue to operate from this sits:? 7. Provide the days and hours of operation for the retail use and for the events center. 8. Provide details of the events to take place at this location. Do the events incluc'e live music? Does the event center provide alcohol for the patrons? Is alcol I permitt ci to be brought to the site for consumption? 9. Parking for an events center is based on one (1) parking space per ;! ;_,a<<= feet of floor area. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. At the time Whitfield Street is constructed south to Colonel Glenn Road, tl lc: west driveway should be closed and access taken to Whitfield Street. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for addi6on fl inform ,tion. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already bei1­1'; n, ica o this property with no apparent conflicts with existing facilities. Contact Enter(;; in adv2mce to ITEM NO.: 13. 1 07-�,-' F7 discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to;!!Lies (if any) as this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment received. Fire Department: Fire inspection required before opening. Contract th I isle .)ck Fire Marshal's Office, Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 5('1.g18.37 Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Building Codes/Landscape: Building Code: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subjeci i,; ,urren !)uilding code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Code—, Divisior, before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and th r \/iew ;-process, contact a commercial plans examiner Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724, crif {ittl{ gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875, malderfer@littlerock.gov. NOTE: Contact Fire Marshall Capt. Chris Sanders to coordinate an, on-sil-: review 501.918.3782 Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance rel. ,irE,11)eni... 2. Any new development shall adhere to the current landscape code. 3. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many oxis',ing :sees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance reglilirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Transportation/Planning; Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 14 Rosedale. We have no objection to adding an additional use to this location. PlanningDivision: This request is located in Boyle Park Planning District. 7l c 1-and ';,:.; Plan shows Mixed Use (MX). The Mixed Use category provides for a mixture of c sic;enli ,i, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three (3). The applicant has applied for a ITEM NO.: 13. rezoning from 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to add an events center as an allowable use. Master Street Plan: South of the property is Colonel Glenn Road and i!. sh. as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized' area. Ens rances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestri -,Ins on Colonel Glenn Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This street 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 Colonel Glenn Road. BikC:. l_��r���s ',:vide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/pl-,11 (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 16, 20 17' , ITEM NO.: 13. Z-9247 NAME: 7624 Colonel Glenn Road Short -form PCD LOCATION: located at 7624 Colonel Glenn Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than August 16, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 25, 2017. - Already gave it to Ms. Donna on August 14, 2017 2. Provide details of any proposed fencing or walls. Provide the construction materials, total height and location. - There would not be any fencing or walls added to the building. 3. Provide details of the proposed signage plan including ground signage and building signage. - We would only have a banner in the wall with the event center sign 4. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the proposed dumpster facility. Will the hours of service be limited for the dumpster? If so note the hours of dumpster service. - Yes, we would have a dumpster. It would be located on the right side of the building. The hours of services would be when there an event taking place only. 5. Provide the total square footage of the building proposed for the events center and the total square footage proposed for other uses. - The total square footage of the building is 7,736 SQ. FT. and we will be using 6,026 SQ. FT, 6. Will the restaurant and convenience store continue to operate from this site? - There would be no restaurant or store operate in this site. 7. Provide the days and hours of operation for the retail use and for the events center. - It would only be used on the weekends from 9 am to lam 8. Provide details of the events to take place at this location. Do the events include live music? Does the event center provide alcohol for the patrons? Is alcohol permitted to be brought to the site for consumption? - We want the event center to be a place where families can do the celebrations like birthday parties, family reunions, meetings. There would only be allow a DJ's or karaoke no live music. The event center would not provide alcohol. However, we would allow the people to bring their own beverage and food if they desired. 9. Parking for an events center is based on one (1) parking space per 100 square feet of floor area. - Yes ITEM NO.: 13. Z-9247 Variance/Waivers: None requested. En ineerin Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. At the time Whitfield Street is constructed south to Colonel Glenn Road, the west driveway should be closed and access taken to Whitfield Street. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Service is already being provided to this property with no apparent conflicts with existing facilities. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss any changes to electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this proposal proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment received. Fire Department: Fire inspection required before opening. Contract the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office, Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning_ No comment. Building Codes/Landscape: Building Cade: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724, crieliey@,Iittlerock.gov littlerock.gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875, malderfer@littlerock.gov. NOTE: Contact Fire Marshall Capt. Chris Sanders to coordinate an on -site review 501.918.3782 Landscal2e: ITEM NO.: 13. Z-9247 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any new development shall adhere to the current landscape code. 3. 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. Transportation/Planning: Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 14 Rosedale. We have no objection to adding an additional use to this location. Planninq Division:_ This request is located in Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX). The Mixed Use category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three (3). The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 1-2 (Light Industrial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to add an events center as an allowable use. Master Street Plan: South of the property is Colonel Glenn Road and it is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Colonel Glenn Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This street 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 Colonel Glenn Road. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Revised plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 16, 2017.