HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 070124OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
MAY 21, 2024 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Coral
Towers, LLC — Revised
POD, located at 13705
Pleasant Hill Road.
(Z-6806-B).
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Emily Cox
Interim City Manager
The applicant requests to rezone the 3.79 acre property
from "POD" to "Revised POD" to allow a 145 foot tall
monopole tower.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant is requesting to revise the existing POD to
allow for a 145-foot-tall monopole tower to be installed at
the site for use by one principal user (Coral Towers, LLC)
with co -location to accommodate additional wireless
service providers as requested. All remaining aspects of the
previously approved POD will remain unchanged. The
proposed site is within the City's Extra -Territorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ).
The site contains two (2) existing buildings utilized by a
full -service tree removal and tree trimming company (The
Tree Marshal). The proposed site is located at the dead end
of Pleasant Hill Road. There is a mixture of zoning and uses
in all directions.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
Coral Towers plans to utilize the existing access from
Pleasant Hill Road and extend it further by developing a
twenty (20) foot gravel drive to the southeast corner of the
site.
The site plan shows a thirty (30) foot wide access & utility
easement in the northwest portion of the lease area.
The developer proposes to install a twenty (20) foot wide
swing gate at the northwest corner of the lease area.
Section 36-593 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a
WCF abutting residential property on either side, to be set
back a distance at least the height of the WCF tower. The
setback will be measured from the face of the base of the
support structure to the property line of the abutting
residential property. The equipment facility shall meet as a
minimum the setback requirements for the underlying zone.
The site plan shows a setback of 188 feet from the front
(west) property line and 172 feet from the rear (south)
property line. Both setbacks for the proposed tower comply
with the Code.
The site plan shows lease area dimensions of 100' x 100'
which includes an internal 80' x 80' gravel compound. The
site will be secured by an eight (8) foot tall chain link fence
with UV resistant privacy screening.
The applicant notes, if necessary, signage will be mounted
to the tower, gate and fence including additional E-911
address & FCC registration signs. Any signs installed at the
site must comply with Section 36-553 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance (signs permitted in institutional and office
zones).
The applicant submitted a landscaping plan as part of the
application. All landscaping must comply with Section 36-
593(c) of the City's Landscape Ordinance.
All sight lighting must comply with Section 36-593 of the
City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant must submit FAA approval for the WCF to
the Planning Engineering Division prior to obtaining a
building permit.
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BACKGROUND On April 11, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
CONTINUED 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the Revised POD rezoning. There were no
objectors present.
All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site
and all neighborhood associations registered with The City
of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED OFFICE
DISTRICT TITLED CORAL TOWERS, LLC — REVISED POD,
LOCATED AT 13705 PLEASANT HILL ROAD (Z-6806-B), CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
changed from POD, Planned Office District, to Revised POD, Planned Office District:
Z-6806-B — DESCRIBED AS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF PULASKI AND
STATE OF ARKANSAS AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PART OF THE NORTH 1/2, NORTHEAST 1/4, SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION
17, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST, NOW IN THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF SAID NORTH 1/2, NORTHEAST 1/4, SOUTHEAST 1/4; THENCE NORTH
03 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST 654.0 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 86 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 01 SECONDS EAST 250.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 03 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 654.0
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST
250.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TAX ID NO: 45LO920002800
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DERIVATION CLAUSE
BEING A PORTION OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MATT
MARSHALL AND LEEANNE MARSHALL, HUSBAND AND WIFE,
GRANTEE, FROM WXA ENTERPRISES, INC., GRANTOR BY WARRANTY
DEED RECORDED 01/13/2006, AS INSTRUMENT NO: 2006003796 OF
PULASKI COUNTY RECORDS.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Coral
Towers, LLC — Revised POD, located at 13705 Pleasant Hill Road (Z-6806-13) is conditioned
upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section
36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
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SECTION 7. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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FILE NO.: Z-6806-B
NAME: Coral Towers, LLC — Revised POD
LOCATION: 13705 Pleasant Hill Road
DEVELOPER:
Patricia Parr (Agent)
B & T Group
7819 Professional Place
Tampa, FL 33637
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Matt & Leeanne Marshall (Owner)
13705 Pleasant Hill Road
Alexander, AR 72002
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Millman Surveying, Inc.
4111 Bradley Circle NW
Canton, OH 44718
AREA: 3.79 acres
WARD: 7
CURRENT ZONING
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
BACKGROUND:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 16
ON
None requested.
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.04
On July 15, 2003, the Little Rock Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 18895 which
rezoned the property from PD-1 to POD to allow for single-family residential and office
use.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now requesting to revise the existing POD to allow for a 145-foot-
tall monopole tower to be installed at the site for use by one principal user (Coral
FILE NO.: Z-6806-B (Cont.)
Towers, LLC) with co -location to accommodate additional wireless service
providers as requested. All remaining aspects of the previously approved POD
will remain unchanged. The proposed site is within the City's Extra -Territorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ).
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains two (2) existing buildings utilized by a full -service tree removal
and tree trimming company (The Tree Marshal). The proposed site is located at
the dead end of Pleasant Hill Road. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all
directions.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with The City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Proposed one -hundred fifty (150) feet monopole is located close to the
airspace of the Billy and Hillary Clinton National Airport. Therefore, any
airport and/or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval and/or permits
are required to be submitted to the Department of Planning and Development
before a building permit to construct the monopole can be issued in the future.
Building permit applicant for the proposed monopole shall provide FAA and/or
airport approval documentation and/or permits with submission of the
construction plans with the building permit application to the Department of
Planning and Development staff for review. Airport contact to start the airport
and FAA review process is Carlos De La Torre, Director of Operations, 501-
537-1721, cdelatorre@clintonairport_com.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : No comments.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
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FILE NO.: Z-6806-B Cont.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
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. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied, and the applicant
must submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
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.
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.
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.
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
provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
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
buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler
systems.
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.
30' Tall Buildin s - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol.1 Section D105.1
— D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade
plane and the highest roof surface exceeds 30', approved aerial fire apparatus
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FILE NO.: Z-6806-B (Cont.
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.
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.
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.
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 placed 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. The 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 allows manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times
and replaced 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.
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FILE NO.: Z-6806-B (Cont.
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.
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 Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements. Refer to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15
Landscaping and Tree Protection, and Chapter 36, Article IX — Buffers and
Screening.
2. Wireless Communications Facilities must also comply with Chapter 36, Article
XII Development Standards and Landscaping.
3. Site development plans, with landscape and screening, must be submitted for
review, and approval, prior to site clearing and tree removal.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the Otter Creek Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Low Density (RL) for the requested area. The Residential Low Density
(RL) category provides for single family homes at densities not to exceed
6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential development is typically characterized
by conventional single-family homes but may also include patio or garden homes
and cluster homes, provided that the density remains less than 6 units per acre.
The application is to revise POD for telecom tower.
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FILE NO.: Z-6806-B (Cont.
Surrounding the application area, to the west and south is undeveloped woodland.
East of the site are residences on large tracts of land. North of Pleasant Hill Road
are single-family homes in developing subdivisions.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
Pleasant Hill Road is currently a private road. Pleasant Hill Road is shown as a
Collector on the Master Street Plan. Collectors are designed to connect traffic from
Local Streets to Arterials or to activity centers, with the secondary function of
providing access to adjoining property. The standard Right of way is 60'.
Sidewalks are required on one side of Collectors. This street may require
dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan:
The Master Bike Plan Map does not show existing or proposed facilities in this
area.
Historic Preservation Plan:
This property is not located in a Historic District.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting to revise the existing POD to allow for a 145-foot-tall
monopole tower to be installed at the site for use by one principal user (Coral
Towers, LLC) with co -location to accommodate additional wireless service
providers as requested. All remaining aspects of the previously approved POD
will remain unchanged. The proposed site is within the City's Extra -Territorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ).
The site contains two (2) existing buildings utilized by a full -service tree removal
and tree trimming company (The Tree Marshal). The proposed site is located at
the dead end of Pleasant Hill Road. There is a mixture of zoning and uses in all
directions.
Coral Towers plans to utilize the existing access from Pleasant Hill Road and
extend it further by developing a twenty (20) foot gravel drive to the southeast
corner of the site.
The site plan shows a thirty (30) foot wide access & utility easement in the
northwest portion of the lease area.
The developer proposes to install a twenty (20) foot wide swing gate at the
northwest corner of the lease area.
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FILE NO.: Z-6806-B Cont.
Section 36-593 of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a WCF abutting residential
property on either side, to be set back a distance at least the height of the WCF
tower. The setback will be measured from the face of the base of the support
structure to the property line of the abutting residential property. The equipment
facility shall meet as a minimum the setback requirements for the underlying zone.
The site plan shows a setback of 188 feet from the front (west) property line and
172 feet from the rear (south) property line. Both setbacks for the proposed tower
comply with the Code.
The site plan shows lease area dimensions of 100' x 100' which includes an
internal 80' x 80' gravel compound. The site will be secured by an eight (8) foot
tall chain link fence with UV resistant privacy screening.
The applicant notes, if necessary, signage will be mounted to the tower, gate and
fence including additional E-911 address & FCC registration signs. Any signs
installed at the site must comply with Section 36-553 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance (signs permitted in institutional and office zones).
The applicant submitted a landscaping plan as part of the application. All
landscaping must comply with Section 36-593(c) of the City's Landscape
Ordinance.
All sight lighting must comply with Section 36-593 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant must submit FAA approval for the WCF to the Planning Engineering
Division prior to obtaining a building permit.
Staff is supportive of the requested revised POD to allow a wireless communication
facility (WCF) at this site. The proposed WCF complies with the code with respect
to the required setbacks from abutting residential properties. The proposed
setback is 188 feet from the front (west) property line and 172 feet from the rear
(south) property line. The proposed WCF will provide new wireless service
coverage and increased capacity to the residents in the general area, while
enhancing the local E-911 emergency call system. Staff feels the proposed WCF
will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
The only reason the proposed use is before this body is that the WCF is not a use
allowed as approved by Ordinance No. 18895 for the existing POD. Otherwise, the
WCF would be approved at staff level.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the revised POD to allow a WCF at the proposed
site, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in
paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
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FILE NO.: Z-6806-B (Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 11, 2024)
The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff analysis"
above. The item remained on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The vote was 11 ayes,
and 0 nays. The application was approved.
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Case No: Z-6806-B
Name: Coral Towers, LLC
Location: 13705 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Title: Revised POD
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