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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0254 Staff AnalysisJune 30, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 NAME: Kaylin's Antiques LOCATION: NW Corner of Palm and West Markham DEVELOPER: ARCHITECT: Dr. & Mrs. L.R. Pyles/ c/o Architect Daniel D. Chapel Kaylin Antique 8121 Chatham ❑rive Galleries, Inc. Little Rock, AR 7220 Phone: 224-6595 AREA: .32 acre NO. OF LOTS: 2 FT.- NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: "0-3" to PCD PROPOSED USE: Antique Shop/Residential A. Development Concept To develop a truly first class, mixed used project, a venture that will put new life in a fine Little Rock area - life both by day commercially, and by night residentially.". B. Existing Conditions General area consists of office and residential uses. Site is currently zoned 110-3" for office. C. Proposal (1) To construct a two-story early Georgian, federal style building with 4,000 square feet on .32 acre to house an antique gallery for the display and sale of fine antique furniture, silver, glassware, etc., on the lower floor and to provide a residence for the owners on the upper floor. The 4,000 square feet will be divided equally between the commercial and residential developments. June 30, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 11 - Continued (2) Parking will consist of 13 commercial spaces and two residential spaces. (3) Six-foot wooden fence on northern boundary. C. Engineerinq Comments (1) Concerned about lack of internal circulation with no way to go from one parking lot to another. Suggest that double -loaded parking lot be provided on the east side against parking lot on the west. (2) Indicate square footage of landscaping to be provided. (3) Remove improvements from the alley. D. Issues/Legal/Technical/Design (1) Plan indicates office use on this site. (2) Support is not given for any stripping, refinishinq, or upholstery work in the cleaning room. (3) Restrict use of second floor to owner -occupancy only. Specify in Bill of Assurance. (4) No support of expanded business. Place provision and Bill of Assurance for this structure and only one accessory building. E. Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to comments made. Ordinarily staff would not recommend approval of commercial on this site. It is felt that the distinction factor in this case is the type of commercial use proposed and its mixture with the residential use. Staff does not see an antique store as creating a very heavy flow of traffic like many other businesses. Support of this proposal does not indicate future support for general commercial in the area. This proposal is viewed as low intensity, mixed use. June 13, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No . _11 _- Continued_ SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The issues were discussed with the applicant. He agreed to address Engineering and Traffic comments, indicate the alley on the plan, identify specific uses versus potential uses, and to discuss number D-14 with the owners. He was asked to place a notation in the Bill of Assurance• that restrictions placed on this use cannot be changed without Commission approval (see D-3). The applicant explained that the cleaning room was for polishing silverware and similar activities and was not to be used for any stripping, refinishing, or upholstery work. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (6-30-87) The applicant was not in attendance. The staff reported that a letter requesting withdrawal had been properly filed. The Commission placed this item on the consent agenda for withdrawal. The motion on the consent agenda was passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent.