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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9352 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 7. NAME: 4616 Asher Avenue Short -form PCD LOCATION: 4616 Asher Avenue Planning Staff Comments: Z-9352 1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the site, including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than September 5, 2018. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 14, 2018. 2. Provide the total square footage of the building. 3. Provide a parking plan for the site. Include on the parking plan access and circulation. If additional parking is proposed and owned by someone other than this property owner provide a written agreement for the use of the parking located on the adjacent property. 4. Provide details of any proposed fences, location, construction material, total height. 5. Provide details of the proposed signage plan including ground signage and building signage. Provide the total height and total sign area proposed for ground signage. Provide the location and sign size proposed for the font of the building. 6. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the proposed dumpster and a note indicting the screening. Staff recommends the hours of dumpster service be limited to 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. 7. Provide the days and hours of operation for the events center. 8. Provide details of the proposed activities taking place on the site. Will the site be available for rental for private parties and events? What types of private parties events will take place? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. Asher Avenue is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45-feet from centerline will be required. 2. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works, Bennie Nicolo, bnicolo -,littlerock.gov or 501.371.4818 for the private improvements (sign pole) located in the right-of-way. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority. Sewer available to this site. Retain any existing sewer easements. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information. ITEM NO.: 7, Z-9352 Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. It appears that service is already being provided to the existing structure from the rear (north side) of the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, extensions or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. 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. 3. 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 the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 5. 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. 6. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. 7. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water 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 Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 8. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a customer owned line agreement is required. 9. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure. 10. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. 2 - ITEM 7 ITEM NO.: 7. Z-9352 Fire Department: 1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access 2. 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. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 4. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 5. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 a. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. b. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. c. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. d. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal 'dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 6. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. 3 - ITEM 7 ITEM NO 7. Z-9352 7 b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead- end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 9. 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 (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony 4 -ITEM 7 ITEM NO.: 7. Z-9352 Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Count Planning: No comment. Building Codes/Landscape:. Building Code: 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. This project will require fully developed Architectural, Structural, Civil and MEP Plans. Contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any new building rehabilitation or expansion may require the existing landscaping, buffer, or vehicular use areas not meeting the current code requirements to' be brought into compliance. Existing vehicular use areas may continue as nonconforming until such time as a building permit is granted to enlarge or reconstruct a structure on the property exceeding ten (10) percent of the existing gross floor area. At such time ten (10) percent of the existing vehicular use area shall be brought into compliance on a graduated scale. 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: The site is located on Rock Region Metro Route #14, the Rosedale Route. Planning Division: This request is located in 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has applied for rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial District)) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to add an events center as an allowable use. Master Street Plan: South of the property is Asher Avenue 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 Asher 5 - ITEM 7 ITEM NO.: 7. Z-9352 Avenue 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 Asher Avenue. 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, September 5, 2018. 6 -ITEM 7 ITEM NO.: 7. NAME: 4616 Asher Avenue Short -form PCD LOCATION: 4616 Asher Avenue Planning Staff Comments: Z-9352 1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the site, including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than September 5, 2018. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 14, 2018. We will send the receipts in a separate email 2. Provide the total square footage of the building. 4000 3. Provide a parking plan for the site. Include on the parking plan access and circulation. If additional parking is proposed and owned by someone other than this property owner provide a written agreement for the use of the parking located on the adjacent property. We will have full access to the front, side and back parking lot of the property. 4. Provide details of any proposed fences, location, construction material, total height. We will not be doing any construction so there will be no need for any items listed in question 4. 5. Provide details of the proposed signage plan including ground signage and building signage. Provide the total height and total sign area proposed for ground signage. Provide the location and sign size proposed for the font of the building. We will have signs on the front doors and windows of the building. No additional signage will be needed. 6. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the proposed dumpster and a note indicting the screening. Staff recommends the hours of dumpster service be limited to 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. There are two large dumpster in the back and are picked up by Waste Management weekly. 7. Provide the days and hours of operation for the events center. The office hours will be Monday — Saturday 8-5. Event hours will vary but no later than 12am weekdays and Thursday - Sunday event hours lam 8. Provide details of the proposed activities taking place on the site. Will the site be available for rental for private parties and events? What types of private parties events will take place? Yes, the space will be for private events and parties. We will mainly hold corporate events, school athletic banquets, barber/beauty events and etc. We will allow the space to be rented for select private parties such as baby showers, engagement dinners, anniversary celebration, fundraisers and holiday parties. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Ena l neeri ng Comments: Public Works Conditions: Asher Avenue is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45-feet from centerline will be required. ITEM NO.: 7, Z-9352 8. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a customer owned line agreement is required. 9. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure. 10.This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: 1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access 2. 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. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 4. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 5. Commercial and Industrial Developments—_2_means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 a. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. b. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. c. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. d. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 6. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 3 - ITEM 7 ITEM NO.: 7. Z-9352 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 9. 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 (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning No comment. Building Codes/Landscape: Building Code: 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. This project will require fully developed Architectural, Structural, Civil and MEP Plans. Contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerUck. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any new building rehabilitation or expansion may require the existing landscaping, buffer, or vehicular use areas not meeting the current code requirements to be brought into compliance. Existing vehicular use areas may continue as nonconforming until such time as a building permit is granted to enlarge or reconstruct a structure on the property exceeding ten (10) percent of the existing gross floor area. At such time ten (10) percent of the existing vehicular use area shall be brought into compliance on a graduated scale. 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. Trans_portafion/Plan ni ncl: Rock Region Metro: The site is located on Rock Region Metro Route #14, the Rosedale Route. Planning Division: This request is located in 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has applied for rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial District)) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to add an events center as an allowable use. Master Street Plan: South of the property is Asher Avenue and it is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect 5 — ITEM 7 ITEM NO.: 7. Z-9352 7 - ITEM 7 January 31, 2019 ITEM NO.: A FILE NO.: Z-9352 NAME: 4616 Asher Avenue Short -form PCD LOCATION: 4616 Asher Avenue DEVELOPER: Kathy Frazier Mays 17 Reynard Estates Drive Little Rock, AR 72210 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Tracy Lawrence, Agent Kathy Frazier Mays, Owner SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: BLEW & Associates 3825 N. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72703 AREA: 0.11-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 9 —1-630 CURRENT ZONING: C-3, General Commercial District ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: VARIANCEM/AIVERS General Retail - Enclosed PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 19 Add an events center as an allowable use None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development District, to allow the use of the property an events center. The applicant proposes to hold corporate events, school athletic banquets, barber/beauty events etc. The applicant indicates the space will January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: ,Z-9352 be available for rent for private parties such as baby showers, engagement dinners, anniversary celebrations, fundraiser and holiday parties. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is the former banquet hall of the Kitchen Express Restaurant. The two (2) are no longer associated with each other and have separate owners therefore the need for the rezoning request to allow the use of the banquet hall as an events center. There are parking spaces located along Asher Avenue. There are also parking spaces located along the east side of the building but these spaces are located on the adjacent property. Asher Avenue is a four (4) lane street with a center turn lane. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with the Curran Conway Neighborhood Association, the Love Neighborhood Association and the South of Asher Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. There is not a contact listed for the Midway Neighborhood Association in the City of Little Rock's Neighborhood Association database. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Asher Avenue is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 45-feet from centerline will be required. 2. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works, Bennie Nicolo, bnicolo@liftlerock.gov or 501.371.4818 for the private improvements (sign pole) located in the right-of-way. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : Sewer available to this site. Retain any existing sewer easements. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. It appears that service is already being provided to the existing structure from the rear (north side) of the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, extensions or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. 2 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9352 Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. 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. 3. 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 the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 5. 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. 6. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. 7. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water 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 Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 8. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a customer owned line agreement is required. 141 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9352 9. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure. 10. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: 1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access 2. 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. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 4. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 5. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 a. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. b. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. c. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. 0 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont. Z-9352 d. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 6. 30' Tall Buildings -Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. 7. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. 8. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 5 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-9352 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 9. 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 (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: 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. This project will require fully developed Architectural, Structural, Civil and MEP Plans. Contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheyCa),littlerock. gov Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any new building rehabilitation or expansion may require the existing landscaping, buffer, or vehicular use areas not meeting the current code requirements to be brought into compliance. Existing vehicular use areas may 1.1 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9352 continue as nonconforming until such time as a building permit is granted to enlarge or reconstruct a structure on the property exceeding ten (10) percent of the existing gross floor area. At such time ten (10) percent of the existing vehicular use area shall be brought into compliance on a graduated scale. 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: The site is located on Rock Region Metro Route #14, the Rosedale Route. Planning Division: This request is located in 1-630 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has applied for rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial District)) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to add an events center as an allowable use. Master Street Plan: South of the property is Asher Avenue 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 Asher Avenue 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 Asher Avenue. Bike lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 29, 2018) The applicant was present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff stated they needed more information concerning the proposed use of the property, the days and hours of operation, the proposed parking plan and the proposed signage plan. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a dedication of right of way to 45-feet from center line was required. Staff stated a franchise agreement was required to allow the existing sign to remain within the right of way. 7 January 31, 2019 .qi iRnim.ginN : A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9352 Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies. Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with any questions or concerns. 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 an updated cover letter addressing comments raised at the August 29, 2018, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant states they have full access to all the parking located in front of the building and behind the building proposed for the events center. The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from C-3, General Commercial District, to PCD, Planned Commercial Development District, to allow the use of the property as an events center. The applicant proposes to hold corporate events, school athletic banquets, barber/beauty events etc. The applicant indicates the space will be available for rent for private parties such as baby showers, engagement dinners, anniversary celebrations, fundraiser and holiday parties. The use of the property will potentially include ticketed events. The zoning ordinance defines an event center as any privately owned property, building or portion of a building, the primary purpose of which is to be rented or leased for parties, entertainment functions, conventions, conferences, seminars, assemblies or meetings. This definition shall not include those facilities, banquet halls or meeting facilities which are an ancillary use to a permitted use within a zoning district. Separation requirements for event centers are to be determined by the Planning Commission so as not to adversely impact the neighborhood. Event center review shall consider the following additional requirement: (a) An event center shall not be located within seven hundred fifty (750) feet of the following: (1) A church or other religious facility. (2) A sexually -oriented business as defined by Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances. (3) A public or private elementary, secondary or postsecondary school, a day care center or any facility that operates programs for children or youth. (4) Any single-family or multifamily residential use, except a hotel or motel, or a residential use that is within a unified development that contains both the event center and the residential use. There are single-family homes located north of this site. The office hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Event hours will vary but no later than 12 mid -night Monday through Wednesday and Thursday through Sunday event hours will end by 1:00 am. The hours of dumpster service will be limited to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION IIIA11Viiilk 161W_1 FILE NO.: Z-9352 The building contains 4,000 square feet of floor area. Parking for an events center is typically based on one (1) parking space per 100 gross square feet of floor area. Based on the square footage of the building 40 parking spaces would typically be required. The survey indicates three (3) parking spaces located on this property. The applicant states they have use of the parking located in front of the building and behind the building. The use to the east is Kitchen Express, a restaurant which would also have a typical parking requirement of one (1) space per 100 gross square feet of floor area. The building in which the proposed events center is located is a multi -tenant building which includes a barber shop and retail uses. Based on an aerial view there appears to be a total of 40 parking spaces the applicant has indicating they have full access to which are located on three (3) different parcels. The applicant notes the existing ground sign will be utilized. Building signage will be placed on the front facade of the building. The ground sign will not exceed 36-feet in height and 160 square feet in sign area. The building signage will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the front -facade of the tenant's space. Staff is not supportive of the applicant's request. The site plan as indicated does not include adequate parking to serve the proposed use. The applicant indicates they have use of the parking located on the adjacent properties but based on the applicant's proposed hours of operation the parking may not be available to serve the events center's needs due to the restaurant and other businesses utilizing the parking. Staff feels the use of the space as a private events center is not appropriate. J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 20, 2018) The, applicant was present. There was one (1) registered objector present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had indicated there was an area of additional parking and additional parking could be secured to serve the events center. Staff stated based on the new information they were requesting a deferral of the item to the November 1, 2018, public hearing. 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. 9 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A STAFF UPDATE: FILE NO.: Z-9352 No additional information was provided to staff. Staff continues to recommend denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 1, 2018) The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the commission that the applicant had failed to send notices for the November 1, 2018 hearing and the item needed to be deferred to allow notices to be sent. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the December 13, 2018 meeting by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. STAFF UPDATE: No additional information has been provided to staff. Staff continues to recommend denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 13, 2018) The applicant was present. There was one objector present. Staff informed the commission that the applicant's attorney had just presented to staff a proposal to utilize a nearby parking lot. Staff stated the applicant was requesting a deferral of the item to allow staff the opportunity to review the proposal. There was no further discussion. A motion was made and seconded to waive the commission's bylaws to allow the additional, late request for deferral. The motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. The item was then placed on the consent agenda and approved for deferral to the January 31, 2019 meeting by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. STAFF UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATION: The owner of 4616 Asher Avenue has provided access to a 30-space, asphalt paved parking lot she owns located at 3020 Adams Street, the northwest corner of West 31st and Adams. Combined with the 4 on -site spaces at 4616 Asher Avenue, a total of 34 spaces are apparently available. The applicant has referenced other parking around and adjacent to 4616 Asher but those spaces are on other properties and most likely are needed during business hours for the businesses occupying those properties. 10 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Co FILE NO.: Z-9352 Staff continues to have concerns about the proposed event center and its proximity to the residential neighborhood directly to the north. The newly -available 30-space parking lot is directly adjacent to single family residences. To use that parking lot, persons attending the event center will have to walk the half -block between sites. Staff is concerned that the noise and activity associated with use of the parking lot will have a detrimental effect on those residences. The event center is proposed to have hours of operation extending to midnight Monday — Thursday and 1:00 a.m. Thursday — Sunday. Staff continues to recommend denial of the application. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 31, 2019) The applicant was present. There were two registered objectors present. Staff presented the item and gave an update as noted above. Staff recommended denial of the application. The applicant passed to allow the opponents to speak first. John Buzbee addressed the commission. He stated he represented the estate of Cedric Mayes, owner of the Kitchen Express restaurant and several adjacent properties. He stated there was ongoing estate litigation among the heirs to Mr. Mays' estate and the property containing the 30-space parking lot was involved in that litigation as well. Mr. Buzbee stated there were very few parking spaces actually on the proposed event center property. He stated most persons attending the event center would have to cross his client's property to access the 30-space parking lot property. He stated the event center patrons would end up parking on his client's property which could become a bigger problem if Kitchen Express extended its operating hours. Ruth Bell, of the League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition. She stated her concerns about impacting nearby residents. She noted the 30-space parking lot was in the residential neighborhood. Ed Daniel, Attorney for the applicant Katherine Mays, addressed the commission. He stated the space in question had been the banquet hall for Kitchen Express at one time. He stated modifications could be made to the application to make it more acceptable. He stated the 30-space parking lot had been in use for 21 years and patrons of the banquet, hall often parked there. Mr. Daniel stated the other heirs got the restaurant property and litigation was done other than for the distribution of properties. He said the proposed event center was a mild use of the property and they could limit the hours of operation if needed. 11 January 31, 2019 SUBDIVISION illWL A101[01111 F-AWISTO IS# FILE NO.: Z-9352 Commissioner Rahman asked if this application was not premature, with the distribution of properties in the estate not settled. Mr. Daniel stated it would work itself out; that there were a lot of properties to disperse. At the commission's request, staff described the former use of the space as a banquet hall for the adjacent restaurant and how the properties and uses were separated. Staff stated this application was for a stand-alone event center. In response to a question from the commission, Ms. Mays stated the hours under this application were similar and, in fact, less than the hours the previous banquet hall operated. She stated the facility typically would not be open after 10:00. In response to a question, staff stated there was nothing in the general zoning ordinance that addressed business hours of operation. Staff stated the hours of operation for this proposed use were as proposed by the applicant and the applicant could choose to amend the application and hours of operation. Commissioner Berry stated he saw a problem with the application without probate having been settled. A motion was made and seconded to approve th e 12