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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9459 Staff AnalysisOctober 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 NAME: LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT FILE NO.: Z-94 Little Rock Compassion Center Homeless Shelter — Conditional Use Permit 3821 West Roosevelt Road Little Rock Compassion Center/Owner Ralph "Win" Wilson III/Authorized Agent PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for use of the existing building on this R-3 zoned property as a homeless shelter SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the south side of Roosevelt Road, just east of its intersection with Asher Avenue. The property was formerly owned by the State of Arkansas and is located within the larger tract which contains several State -occupied structures. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within an area of mixed uses and zoning. The building is one of several on the larger tract which contains several State - occupied structures. The site has a lengthy history of occupancy by institutional uses, including the former State penitentiary. A variety of commercial uses are located along either side of Roosevelt and Asher. A larger area of industrial zoning and uses extends to the south and west of the site. The Little Rock Compassion Center homeless shelter is located across Roosevelt Road and to the east. The property is located on an arterial street and has access to services and facilities to serve the proposed population of the shelter. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: Access to the site is via a paved driveway within an access easement from Roosevelt Road. Twenty-six (26) parking spaces are indicated on -site, with an additional eleven (11) spaces being located adjacent to the site, off of the access easement. As is it likely the majority of persons utilizing the services of the homeless shelter will not be driving, the existing parking should be sufficient for the use. Additional parking is located across Roosevelt, at the existing compassion Center site, if needed. October 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9459 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements and the Chenal Overlay District. 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. 5. PUBLIC WORKS: No comments. 6. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/BUILDING COD Little Rock Reclamation AUthorit : Sewer Available to this site. FOG analysis required if foodservice on site. Capacity Fee analysis required. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. This building has existing service. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. 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. 2 October 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.. Z-9459 Fire ❑enartment: Full plan review 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. 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. 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. 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 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Building Codes: Project is a change of occupancy to an 1-1. Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm are required. Evaluation must take place for changes required for egress, restrooms, emergency lighting, and handicap access. 7. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Countv Plannina: No comments. Rock Region METRO: No comments submitted. The site is located on a Rock Region Metro bus route (#14). 3 October 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO,: Z-9459 Planning Division: No comments. UBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 2, 2019) The owners and authorized agent were present. Staff presented the item and noted some additional information was needed on the proposed facility. The applicants were asked to provide a more complete description of activities proposed for the site. Staff asked the number of beds proposed for the site. The applicants were asked to provide information on staffing and security for the shelter. Staff noted signage should be as allowed in office and institutional zones and any dumpster would have to be located and screened as required by code. The applicants were asked to describe access to support services such as social service agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. Comments from the other reviewing departments and agencies were noted. The applicants were advised to submit responses to staff questions by October 9, 2019. The committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Little Rock Compassion Center is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for use of the building and property at 3821 W. Roosevelt road as a homeless shelter. Section 36-104 (a) of the zoning ordinance states a homeless shelter requires a conditional use permit in all zoning districts. The building previously housed the offices of the State of Arkansas Forestry Commission. The tract was once part of a 12 +/- acre tract which housed several state agencies and facilities. The overall tract has a 100 + year history of institutional State use, including the state prison beginning in the early 1900's. The state sold this 1.5 acre tract and 7,665 square foot building to the Compassion Center earlier this year (2019). The State maintains ownership of the remainder of the property and buildings which are occupied for use by state agencies. Access to the subject tract is via an access easement off of Roosevelt Road. In addition to the building, the site contains asphalt -paved parking. The applicant submitted responses to the questions raised by staff at subdivision committee. The property is to be used as a shelter as well as to provide meals. The current intent is for the building to house women and children. Men will continue to be housed at the existing Compassion Center shelter. The Compassion Center will also offer classes on life skills such as home economics, budgeting, parenting and bible studies on the premises. The location will also E October 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9459 have a day care facility with a certified worker on duty when mothers are in class or looking for a job. The facility is proposed to have 75 beds. The building will be staffed twenty-four hours a day, as is the current shelter. All doors to the building already have locking systems in place. The intent is to add a metal detector and camera system to the property similar to what is in place at the Compassion Center building across the street. Signage will be as allowed in office and institutional zones. A wall sign may be located at the building entrance. A dumpster will be located at the west end of the building. It is to be screened as required by the code. The Compassion Center provides information to persons on all service providers and is able to provide and assist with transportation to those providers, if needed. There will be offices inside the building for service providers such as Department of Human Services to meet with and interview persons when necessary. In connection with its facility across the street, the Compassion Center already works with and helps most service providers. The Code does not establish specific development criteria for homeless shelters. Section 36-107 (15) states separation, spacing and procedural requirements for homeless shelters will be determined by the planning commission (when reviewing a proposed conditional use) so as not to adversely impact the surrounding properties and neighborhood. Unless the commission determines differently, a neighborhood shall be defined as an area incorporating all properties lying within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the site for which the CUP is requested. In addition to the typical development standards and review standards established for CUP's, issues that the commission will consider during its review of proposed homeless shelters include, but are not limited to: a. Spacing of similar facilities. b. Existing zoning and land use patterns. c. The maximum number of individuals proposed to be served, the number of employees proposed and the type of services being proposed. d. Provisions for readily accessible public or quasi -public transportation. e. Access to support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. Staff is supportive of the proposed re -use of this institutional building for the Compassion Center homeless shelter. 5 October 24, 2019 ITEM NO.: _6_ (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-9459 AFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 and the staff analysis in this agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 24, 2019) 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 staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. n SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS OCTOBER 2, 2019 ITEM NO.:6, LITTLE ROCK COMPASSION CENTER HOMELESS SHELTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 3821 WEST ROOSEVELT Z-9459 Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide a complete description of activities proposed for the site. 2. Provide number of beds proposed for the shelter 3. Provide information on staffing and security for the shelter 4. Signage should be as allowed in office and institutional zones 5. Locate dumpster and required screening on the site plan 6. Provide a corrected survey and site plan indicating Roosevelt Road and correct right-of- way dimension 7. Describe access to support services such as social services agencies, employment agencies and medical service providers. Variance/Waivers: i None requested Public Works: No comments Utilities and Fire Department/County Planninq: Little Rock Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. FOG analysis required if foodservice on site. Capacity Fee analysis required. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. This building has existing service. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. 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. ITEM NO.:6. CON'T (Z-9459 Fire Department: Full plan review 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. 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. 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. 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 Marshals 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. Building Codes: Project is a change of occupancy to an 1-1. Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm are required. Evaluation must take place for changes required for egress, restrooms, emergency lighting, and handicap access. County Planning: No comments. Rock Region METRO: No comments submitted. The site is located on a Rock Region Metro bus route (#14). Planninq Division: No comments. ITEM NOA. (CON'T) _(Z-9459 Landscape: No comments. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Required notice are to be sent via certified mail no later than October 9, 2019. The City provided notices form must be used. Proof of notices is to be provided to staff no later than October 18.