HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOD Staff Report 073124Subject I Action Required I Approved By
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Parker
Automotive — PD-C located
at 12801 W. Markham
Street (Z-3292-I).
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Emily Cox
Interim City Manager
The applicant requests to rezone the 1.57 acre property
from "0-3" to "PD-C" to allow a vehicle parking/storage
lot for the Parker Audi dealership.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to rezone the 1.57 acre property
from 0-3 to PD-C to allow development of a parking lot to
serve as vehicle parking/storage for the Parker Audi
dealership located immediately to the east at 12601 W.
Markham Street. The property is located at the southwest
corner of W. Markham Street and Atkins Road. The
property is currently undeveloped and grass covered.
The applicant proposes to construct a 151 space paved
parking lot, as noted on the attached site plan. The property
will be accessed via one (1) 36 foot wide driveway from
Atkins Road. The driveway will align with an existing
driveway across Atkins Road to the east, which serves the
Parker Audi dealership.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The proposed parking lot will have landscaped buffers
along the south and west property lines, as well as
landscaped areas along both street frontages. Interior
landscaped islands will also be located throughout the
parking lot.
On June 13, 2024, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the PD-C 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 DISTRICT
— COMMERCIAL TITLED PARKER AUTOMOTIVE — PD-C,
LOCATED AT 12801 W. MARKHAM STREET (Z-3292-I), 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 0-3, General Office District, to PD-C, Planned District — Commercial:
Z-3292-I — DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, PARK WEST COMMONS, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
ARKANSAS; AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK
F, PAGE 936, RECORDS OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
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 Parker
Automotive — PD-C, located at 12801 W. Markham Street (Z-3292-I) is conditioned upon
obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VI1, 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.
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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.
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:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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NO.: Z-3292-1
NAME: Parker Automotive — PD-C
LOCATION: 12801 W. Markham Street
DEVELOPER:
Parker Automotive Holdings, LLC
1700 N. Shackleford Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Parker Automotive Holdings, LLC — Owner
Joe White and Associates — Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Joe White and Associates
25 Rahling Road, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 1.57 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
CURRENT ZONING: 0-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.18
The applicant proposes to rezone the 1.57 acre property from 0-3 to PD-C to allow
development of a parking lot to serve as vehicle parking/storage for the Parker
Audi dealership located immediately to the east at 12601 W. Markham Street. The
property is located at the southwest corner of W. Markham Street and Atkins Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is undeveloped and grass covered.
FILE NO.: Z-3292-I Cont.
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:
1. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at
501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 for inspections of any work in the public
right-of-way prior to placement of concrete or asphalt or for on -site
clarification of requirements prior to commencing work. Failure to do so can
result in removal of any improperly placed concrete or asphalt at the
expense of the owner or contractor.
2. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State of
Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
3. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control
(SEC) plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best
management practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion
along with vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil
stabilization. Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the
stripping, clearing, grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC
plans shall show SEC BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings,
roadway infrastructure and drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans
shall show SEC BMPs for final grading, seeding, and landscaping of the
site.
4. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent
information as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H
(1 - 14) and Part II section A-4-1-2 (A-B).
5. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is
required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this
requirement.
6. Per City Code 31-434, a 50% maintenance bond for all street and
stormwater infrastructure constructed within the public right of way shall be
submitted to Department engineering staff prior to issuance of a final
certificate of occupancy. Before the 50% maintenance bond can be
accepted, a contract unit bid price for every street and stormwater
infrastructure construction item within the public right of way shall be
submitted to Department engineering staff for review and approval.
7. Per City Code 31-117, as built stormwater drainage infrastructure
information/data shall be submitted prior to issuance of the final certificate
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FILE NO.: Z-3292-I Cont.
of occupancy. This information shall include but not limited to: pipe inverts,
length of pipe, size of pipe, type of pipe, and type of inlets.
8. A drainage study showing all hydrologic calculations for the site and all
hydraulic calculations for the proposed storm sewer pipe system, swales
and ditches, detention ponds, outlet structures, and inlets is required per
City's stormwater management and drainage manual. For final drainage
report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR State Board of Professional
Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12, Section B (1) (a).
Provide engineer's certification statement saying this drainage report was
conducted by yourself or directly under your supervision and attesting to the
accuracy of the information within this report.
9. Street design standards shall comply with the latest version of the
AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, City's
Master Street Plan (2018), and City's Standard Details for street and
drainage facilities improvements (2015).
10. Street stormwater and detention infrastructure design standards shall
comply with the City's Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual
(2016) including City Code Chapters 29, 30, and 31.
11. Street pavement, sidewalks, curb and gutter, curb inlets, junction boxes,
accessible ramps, and storm sewer infrastructure shall comply with City's
specifications for construction as outlined in City Code Chapters 30.
12. Submit a clearer, legible preliminary site plan for staffs review.
13. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operations of construction related equipment from a construction site shall
be repaired by the responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
14. Boundary street improvements are required per master street plan.
Boundary street improvements shall include, but not be limited to,
reconstruction of one-half section of the abutting street if the existing street
is not up to city standards. Repair, replace, or extend existing damaged,
missing, and noncompliant curb and gutter, sidewalk, access ramps or
concrete driveway aprons within the public right-of-way adjacent to the site.
Remove abandoned driveway cuts and replace with curb, gutter, and
sidewalk. All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little
Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA guidelines.
15. A building permit will be required from the Department of Planning and
Development before the proposed parking lot and drainage infrastructure
can be constructed. This will require submitting construction plans and
drainage calculations for review in accordance with City ordinances,
standards, codes, and specifications.
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FILE NO.: Z-3292-I Cont.
E. 'UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Utilities: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2021 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 2021 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.
Loadinq
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2021
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 2021 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 Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2021
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
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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
U L 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Codes: No comments received.
Landscape: The site must comply with Chapter 15 of the City's code (Landscaping
and Tree Protection Ordinance).
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Office (0) for the requested area. The Office (0) category represents services
provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general
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FILE NO.: Z-3292-I Cont.
offices which support more basic economic activities. The application is to rezone
from 0-3 to PD-C. Parking Lot
Surrounding the application area to the east is an auto dealership and grocery
store in an area of Commercial (C) use, and to the south is an office in an area of
Office (0) use. On the west is a faith -based institution with three -fourths of the tract
being wooded in an area of Office (0) uses.
This site is not located in an Overlay District.
Master Street Plan:
This section of West Markham Street is 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 additional right-of-way and may require street
improvements.
Atkins Road is a Commercial Street. These streets have the same design
standards as Collectors. Right -of way is 60'. Sidewalks are requred on one side.
This street may require dedication of additional 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 proposes to rezone the 1.57 acre property from 0-3 to PD-C to allow
development of a parking lot to serve as vehicle parking/storage for the Parker
Audi dealership located immediately to the east at 12601 W. Markham Street. The
property is located at the southwest corner of W. Markham Street and Atkins Road.
The property is currently undeveloped and grass covered.
The applicant proposes to construct a 151 space paved parking lot, as noted on
the attached site plan. The property will be accessed via one (1) 36 foot wide
FILE NO.: Z-3292-I Cont.
driveway from Atkins Road. The driveway will align with an existing driveway
across Atkins Road to the east, which serves the Parker Audi dealership.
The proposed parking lot will have landscaped buffers along the south and west
property lines, as well as landscaped areas along both street frontages. Interior
landscaped islands will also be located throughout the parking lot.
Site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties. The
parking lot will be gated and secured with a pipe rail fence.
The applicant is proposing no site signage at this time. Any future signage must
comply with Section 36-553 of the City's Zoning Ordinance (signs permitted in
institutional and office zones).
To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this
application. Staff is supportive of the requested PD-C zoning. Staff views the
request as reasonable. Staff believes that the proposed parking lot to allow
overflow vehicular parking and storage for the adjacent auto dealership will be a
use of low intensity that will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning, subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff
analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 13, 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 10 ayes,
0 nays and 1 absent. The application was approved.
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