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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6323-G Staff AnalysisJuly 24, 2003 ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-6323-G NAME: Lot 12 the Village at Rahling Road Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: Rahling Circle (Unrecorded Lot 12) DEVELOPER: Central Arkansas Library System 100 Rock Street Little Rock, AR 72201 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.5 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: C-2 Permitted uses PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Office VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On August 5, 1997, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 17,542 which established The Village at Rahling Road Long -form PCD. The PCD established a 14-lot development with C-2 uses being permitted. The initial action approved a site plan for July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6323-G Lots 1 and 2 of the development with the intent being that each of the remaining lots would be brought to the Commission on an individual basis as a particular development was proposed. Subsequent actions have been approved to allow five small buildings on the properties immediately west of the site. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Central Arkansas Library System is planning the construction of the new Roosevelt L. Thompson Public Library on an unrecorded lot (Lot 12) in the Village at Rahling Road Subdivision. The building is proposed as a single story building containing 12,500 square feet and a proposed 3575 square foot addition. The applicant is proposing the placement of 36 on -site parking spaces. In addition, there is street parking and an adjacent public lot, which will provide additional parking. A drive -up book drop is provided in the on -site parking area. The hours of operation are proposed as 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday with the facility remaining open until 8:00 pm two nights per week. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a cleared flat site with street improvements in place. The property was cleared and graded with initial development of the PCD. Access to the lot is via Rahling Circle, off of Rahling Road. The 0-2 and PCD zoned properties immediately south and east of the site are undeveloped. Smaller office buildings are located adjacent to the proposed site to the south and southwest. The larger buildings of the multiuse PCD are located northwest of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located in the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. Maximum grade shall comply to Section 31-210. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 1 E. FILE NO.: Z-6323-G UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Provide a 15-foot easement for overhead facilities along the perimeter of the site. A 15-foot easement will also be required when Lot 11 and Lot 13 develop. Contact Entergy at 954-5165 for additional details. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received- F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Community Shopping for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial Development for a public library. The uses proposed with the Planned Commercial Development are of a public - quasi -public nature. Therefore, as with all Public Institutional uses a Land Use Plan amendment is not required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: A portion of the width of the proposed on -site street buffer drops below the nine (9) foot minimum. The full requirement without transfers being seventeen (17) feet in width. 3 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION NO.: 7 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6323-G An irrigation system to water landscape areas will be required - Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the application. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating Central Arkansas Library System was considering the construction of a branch library on the site. Staff requested the applicant provide details concerning the signage and dumpster location on the proposed site plan. Staff also noted that any additional site lighting must be low level lighting and directional, directed away from residentially zoned properties. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted the stormwater detention ordinance would apply to the site. Staff also stated any sidewalk damaged in the public right-of-way would be required to be repaired prior to occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff noted the proposed width of the on -site street buffer dropped below the nine foot minimum. Staff stated the full width requirement would be seventeen feet. There being no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has indicated the site will be utilized as a Central Arkansas Library as a branch library. The typically minimum parking required would be 43 parking spaces. There are 31 spaces proposed as a part of the development with a large parking area across the street, which should provide sufficient parking, if parking were to ever become an issue for the site. The revised plan indicated a portion of the on -site street buffer still appears to drop below the minimum nine -foot minimum. Staff would recommend the applicant increase the street buffer to the nine -foot minimum by shifting the building to the east the few feet necessary to meet this minimum. The applicant has indicated water will be extended to the site by the developer as required by Central Arkansas Water. The applicant has indicated the site will utilize city service for garbage collection and there will not be a dumpster located on the site. 0 July 24, 2003 ITEM NQ.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-6323-G NAME: Lot 12 the Village at Rahling Road Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: Rahling Circle (Unrecorded Lot 12) DEVELOPER: Central Arkansas Library System 100 Rock Street Little Rock, AR 72201 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.5 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: C-2 Permitted uses PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Office VARIANCESAIVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On August 5, 1997, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 17,542 which established The Village at Rahling Road Long -form PCD. The PCD established a 14-lot development with C-2 uses being permitted. The initial action approved a site plan for July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6323-G Lots 1 and 2 of the development with the intent being that each of the remaining lots would be brought to the Commission on an individual basis as a particular development was proposed. Subsequent actions have been approved to allow five small buildings on the properties immediately west of the site. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: Central Arkansas Library System is planning the construction of the new Roosevelt L. Thompson Public Library on an unrecorded lot (Lot 12) in the Village at Rahling Road Subdivision. The building is proposed as a single story building containing 12,500 square feet and a proposed 3575 square foot addition. The applicant is proposing the placement of 36 on -site parking spaces. In addition, there is street parking and an adjacent public lot, which will provide additional parking. A drive -up book drop is provided in the on -site parking area. The hours of operation are proposed as 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday with the facility remaining open until 8:00 pm two nights per week. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a cleared flat site with street improvements in place. The property was cleared and graded with initial development of the PCD. Access to the lot is via Rahling Circle, off of Rahling Road. The 0-2 and PCD zoned properties immediately south and east of the site are undeveloped. Smaller office buildings are located adjacent to the proposed site to the south and southwest. The larger buildings of the multiuse PCD are located northwest of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located in the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. Maximum grade shall comply to Section 31-210. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6323-G E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Provide a 15-foot easement for overhead facilities along the perimeter of the site. A 15-foot easement will also be required when Lot 11 and Lot 13 develop. Contact Entergy at 954-5165 for additional details. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Community Shopping for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial Development for a public library. The uses proposed with the Planned Commercial Development are of a public - quasi -public nature. Therefore, as with all Public Institutional uses a Land Use Plan amendment is not required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: A portion of the width of the proposed on -site street buffer drops below the nine (9) foot minimum. The full requirement without transfers being seventeen (17) feet in width. 3 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.' 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6323-G An irrigation system to water landscape areas will be required. Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the application. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating Central Arkansas Library System was considering the construction of a branch library on the site. Staff requested the applicant provide details concerning the signage and dumpster location on the proposed site plan. Staff also noted that any additional site lighting must be low level lighting and directional, directed away from residentially zoned properties. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted the stormwater detention ordinance would apply to the site. Staff also stated any sidewalk damaged in the public right-of-way would be required to be repaired prior to occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff noted the proposed width of the on -site street buffer dropped below the nine foot minimum. Staff stated the full width requirement would be seventeen feet. There being no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has indicated the site will be utilized as a Central Arkansas Library as a branch library. The typically minimum parking required would be 43 parking spaces. There are 31 spaces proposed as a part of the development with a large parking area across the street, which should provide sufficient parking, if parking were to ever become an issue for the site. The revised plan indicated a portion of the on -site street buffer still appears to drop below the minimum nine -foot minimum. Staff would recommend the applicant increase the street buffer to the nine -foot minimum by shifting the building to the east the few feet necessary to meet this minimum. The applicant has indicated water will be extended to the site by the developer as required by Central Arkansas Water. The applicant has indicated the site will utilize city service for garbage collection and there will not be a dumpster located on the site. 4 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6323-G The applicant has indicated signage will comply with the Zoning Ordinance and the Chenal Design criteria. The proposed signage is 12`-4" by 1'-4" by 4'-9 3/16" and will be a ground mounted pedestal sign. The typical signage allowed in office zones would not to exceed six (6) feet in height and 64 square feet in area. The proposed signage complies with that allowed in office zones. The applicant has indicated Lot 12 will be final platted prior to development. This is similar to the previous proposals and the development pattern in the area. The hours of operation are proposed as 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday with the facility remaining open until 8:00 pm two nights per week. The proposed use and hours of operation is consistent with the development pattern in the area and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding area. Staff is supportive of the request to revise the previously approved PCD to allow Central Arkansas Library to construct a new 13,724 square foot building and the proposed 3,575 square foot addition on unrecorded Lot 12. The area is developing as non-residential neighborhood commercial and office type uses. To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed development. Staff recommends approval of the requested revision to the planned development to allow unrecorded Lot 12 to develop as a branch library. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed revision to the PCD for unrecorded Lot 12 subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Paragraphs D, E and F of this report. NING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request. There were no objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the requested revision to the planned commercial development to allow unrecorded Lot 12 to develop as a branch library for Central Arkansas Library System subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: FILE NO.: Z-6323-G The applicant has indicated signage will comply with the Zoning Ordinance and the Chenal Design criteria. The proposed signage is 12'-4" by 1'-4" by 4'-9 3/16" and will be a ground mounted pedestal sign. The typical signage allowed in office zones would not to exceed six (6) feet in height and 64 square feet in area. The proposed signage complies with that allowed in office zones. The applicant has indicated Lot 12 will be final platted prior to development. This is similar to the previous proposals and the development pattern in the area. The hours of operation are proposed as 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday with the facility remaining open until 8:00 pm two nights per week. The proposed use and hours of operation is consistent with the development pattern in the area and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding area. Staff is supportive of the request to revise the previously approved PCD to allow Central Arkansas Library to construct a new 13,724 square foot building and the proposed 3,575 square foot addition on unrecorded Lot 12. The area is developing as non-residential neighborhood commercial and office type uses. To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed development. Staff recommends approval of the requested revision to the planned development to allow unrecorded Lot 12 to develop as a branch library. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed revision to the PCD for unrecorded Lot 12 subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 5 .: Z-6323-G NAME: Lot 12 the Village at Rahling Road Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: Rahling Circle (Unrecorded Lot 12) DEVELOPER: Central Arkansas Library System 100 Rock Street Little Rock, AR 72201 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.5 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: C-2 Permitted uses PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Office VARIAN C ESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On August 5, 1997, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 17,542 which established The Village at Rahling Road Long -form PCD. The PCD established a 14-lot development with C-2 uses being permitted. The initial action approved a site plan for FILE NO.: Z-6323-G (Cont. Lots 1 and 2 of the development with the intent being that each of the remaining lots would be brought to the Commission on an individual basis as a particular development was proposed. Subsequent actions have been approved to allow five small buildings on the properties immediately west of the site. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Central Arkansas Library System is planning the construction of the new Roosevelt L. Thompson Public Library on an unrecorded lot (Lot 12) in the Village at Rahling Road Subdivision. The building is proposed as a single story building containing 12,500 square feet and a proposed 3575 square foot addition. The applicant is proposing the placement of 36 on -site parking spaces. In addition, there is street parking and an adjacent public lot, which will provide additional parking. A drive -up book drop is provided in the on -site parking area. The hours of operation are proposed as 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday with the facility remaining open until 8:00 pm two nights per week. B. EXISTING CONDITION The site is a cleared flat site with street improvements in place. The property was cleared and graded with initial development of the PCD. Access to the lot is via Rahling Circle, off of Rahling Road. The 0-2 and PCD zoned properties immediately south and east of the site are undeveloped. Smaller office buildings are located adjacent to the proposed site to the south and southwest. The larger buildings of the multiuse PCD are located northwest of the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located in the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. Maximum grade shall comply to Section 31-210. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2 FILE NO.: Z-6323-G E. F UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: Provide a 15-foot easement for overhead facilities along the perimeter of the site. A 15-foot easement will also be required when Lot 11 and Lot 13 develop. Contact Entergy at 954-5165 for additional details. Center -Point Energy: SBC: No comment. Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN; Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Community Shopping for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to an existing Planned Commercial Development for a public library. The uses proposed with the Planned Commercial Development are of a public - quasi -public nature. Therefore, as with all Public Institutional uses a Land Use Plan amendment is not required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: A portion of the width of the proposed on -site street buffer drops below the nine (9) foot minimum. The full requirement without transfers being seventeen (17) feet in width. An irrigation system to water landscape areas will be required. 3 FILE NO.: Z-6323-G (Cont. Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the application. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating Central Arkansas Library System was considering the construction of a branch library on the site. Staff requested the applicant provide details concerning the signage and dumpster location on the proposed site plan. Staff also noted that any additional site lighting must be low level lighting and directional, directed away from residentially zoned properties. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted the stormwater detention ordinance would apply to the site. Staff also stated any sidewalk damaged in the public right-of-way would be required to be repaired prior to occupancy. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff noted the proposed width of the on -site street buffer dropped below the nine foot minimum. Staff stated the full width requirement would be seventeen feet. There being no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has indicated the site will be utilized as a Central Arkansas Library as a branch library. The typically minimum parking required would be 43 parking spaces. There are 31 spaces proposed as a part of the development with a large parking area across the street, which should provide sufficient parking, if parking were to ever become an issue for the site. The revised plan indicated a portion of the on -site street buffer still appears to drop below the minimum nine -foot minimum. Staff would recommend the applicant increase the street buffer to the nine -foot minimum by shifting the building to the east the few feet necessary to meet this minimum. The applicant has indicated water will be extended to the site by the developer as required by Central Arkansas Water. The applicant has indicated the site will utilize city service for garbage collection and there will not be a dumpster located on the site. The applicant has indicated signage will comply with the Zoning Ordinance and the Chenal Design criteria. The proposed signage is 12`-4" by 1'-4" by 4'-9 3/16" and will be a ground mounted pedestal sign. The typical signage allowed in 0 FILE NO.: Z-5323-G (Cont. office zones would not to exceed six (6) feet in height and 64 square feet in area. The proposed signage complies with that allowed in office zones. The applicant has indicated Lot 12 will be final platted prior to development. This is similar to the previous proposals and the development pattern in the area. The hours of operation are proposed as 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday with the facility remaining open until 8:00 pm two nights per week. The proposed use and hours of operation is consistent with the development pattern in the area and should have no adverse impact on the surrounding area. Staff is supportive of the request to revise the previously approved PCD to allow Central Arkansas Library to construct a new 13,724 square foot building and the proposed 3,575 square foot addition on unrecorded Lot 12. The area is developing as non-residential neighborhood commercial and office type uses. To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed development. Staff recommends approval of the requested revision to the planned development to allow unrecorded Lot 12 to develop as a branch library. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed revision to the PCD for unrecorded Lot 12 subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Paragraphs D, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request. There were no objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the requested revision to the planned commercial development to allow unrecorded Lot 12 to develop as a branch library for Central Arkansas Library System subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5