HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1581 Staff AnalysisUtilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Concur.
Entergy: Concur.
Centerpoint Energy: Concur.
AT&T: Concur.
Central Arkansas Water: Concur.
Fire Department-. Concur.
County Planning: Concur.
CATA: Concur.
Planning Division: Concur.
Landscape:
9. This project is a temporary installation. Requirements will not be met until such time
as site development becomes feasible.
2. We are providing landscape upgrades with this temporary installation. We will comply
with full landscape requirements upon development of entire site.
3. Landscaping shown on revised drawings.
4. Landscaping shown on revised drawings.
5. Concur.
6. Concur.
Attached please find four (4) copies of revised site plan. We appreciate your consideration on
this request. If there are any questions or additional information is needed, please call.
Yours very truly,
Terry G. Burruss, AIA
ITEM NO.: 3.
NAME: Broadway Ice and Vending Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located on the Northeast corner of 12tn and Broadway Streets
Planning Staff Comments:
S-1581
1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the site, complete
with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than August 1, 2007. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 10,
2007.
2. Provide building elevations for the proposed development including construction
materials, screening materials for the ice plant. Corrugated and ribbed materials are
prohibited by the UU Zoning District.
3. Will the facility be a drive-in or drive -through facility?
4. Provide details of any proposed signage. Ground mounted signage is prohibited by
the UU Zoning District.
5. Per the UU Zoning District the storage of vehicles and parking in the front setback is
prohibited.
6. Provide details of the proposed vending portion of the development.
7. All site lighting must be low level and directed downward and into the site.
8. The placement of the building renders the remainder of the site unusable. Staff
cannot support the placement of the building as proposed.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Provide survey showing centerlines of adjacent streets. Broadway Avenue is
classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design
standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 40 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plans specifies that 12tn
Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards.
Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. Provide survey showing centerline.
3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Broadway
Avenue and 12tn Street.
4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
5. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD,
District VI.
6. The curb radius at Broadway Avenue and 12tn Street should be improved to a 20
foot radius.
7. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
Item # 3.
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed
36 feet. The western driveway on West 12th Street should be removed. Only a
single driveway will be allowed on Broadway Avenue.
8. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work.
Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic
Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner).
9. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit
prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-
1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Existing sewer main located under the existing structure. Contact
Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional
water meter(s) are required.
Fire Department: Place and install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock
Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Routes #14 — The Rosedale Route and
#15 — The 65th Street Route.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. The zoning street buffer requires an average eighteen foot (18') wide street buffer
and in no point be less than half along Broadway Avenue and along Spring Street.
Currently, zero is shown on the plan submitted.
3. The zoning street buffer requires six foot nine inch wide (6'-9") wide street buffer and
in no point be less than half along West 12th Street. Currently, zero is shown on the
plan submitted.
4. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot wide landscape strip around the sites
entirety. Currently, this project isn't meeting this minimum requirement. There
should be no hardscaping located within this minimal area. This site is located
within the designated mature area of the city; therefore, this can be reduced to six
foot, nine inches (6'-9") where nine foot is a hardship. A variance from this minimal
Item # 3.
amount will require the approval of the City Beautiful Commission prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
5. The landscaping ordinance requires a small amount of building landscaping between
all parking areas and the buildings.
6. Street trees are required.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the
additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.
Item # 3.
September 27, 2007
ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: S-1
NAME: Broadway Ice and Vending Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located on the Northeast corner of 12th and Broadway Streets
DEVELOPER:
Best Ever Group, Inc.
1725 N. Spruce Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
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Terry Burruss, Architects
1202 South Main Street, Suite 230
Little Rock, AR 72202
AREA: 0.688 acres
CURRENT ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
UU, Urban Use District
PLANNING DISTRICT: 8 — Central City
CENSUS TRACT: 1
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
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PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
The applicant is seeking a site plan review for the placement of an additional
structure on the site to house vending equipment. A free standing, automated
ice machine that has the capability to produce fresh, fast and convenient ice on
demand, is proposed along with a walk-up vending machine for products such as
drinks, sandwiches and snacks.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains a closed automotive detail shop, automatic carwash facility and
mechanics bay. To the south is a self -serve carwash. Located on the same
block is a heat and air business with a large warehouse and office uses. To the
north is a drive-in restaurant. To the east and southeast are commercial uses
including a copy center a restaurant use and plant sales. To the west of the site
is a cemetery.
September 27, 2007
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: S-1581
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an
adjacent property owner. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the
site along with the East of Broadway Neighborhood Association and the
Downtown Neighborhood Associations were notified of the Public Hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Provide survey showing centerlines of adjacent streets. Broadway Avenue is
classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design
standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 40 feet from centerline will be
required.
2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plans specifies
that 12th Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street
standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. Provide survey
showing centerline.
3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of
Broadway Avenue and 12th Street.
4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
5. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from
AHTD, District VI.
6. The curb radius at Broadway Avenue and 12th Street should be improved to a
20 foot radius.
7. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not
exceed 36 feet. The western driveway on West 12th Street should be
removed. Only a single driveway will be allowed on Broadway Avenue.
8. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of
work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from
Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner).
9. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade
permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering
at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information.
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September 27, 2007
SUBDIVISION
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FILE NO.: S-1581
UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Existing sewer main located under the existing structure. Contact
Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Enerqv: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or
additional water meter(s) are required.
Fire Department: Place and install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little
Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Routes #14 — The Rosedale Route
and #15 — The 65th Street Route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer
ordinance requirements.
2. The zoning street buffer requires an average eighteen foot (18') wide street
buffer and in no point be less than half along Broadway Avenue and along Spring
Street.
3. The zoning street buffer requires six foot nine inch wide (6'-9") street buffer
and in no point be less than half along West 12th Street.
4. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot wide landscape strip around the
sites entirety. There should be no hardscaping located within this minimal
area. This site is located within the designated mature area of the City;
therefore, this can be reduced to six foot, nine inches (6'-9") where nine foot
is a hardship. A variance from this minimal amount will require the approval
of the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit.
5. The landscaping ordinance requires a small amount of building landscaping
between all parking areas and the buildings.
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September 27, 2007
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
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6. Street trees are required.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
FILE NO.: S-158
(July 26, 2007)
The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an
overview of the proposed development stating there were a number of
outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff requested the
applicant provide building elevations for the proposed structure and provide the
proposed construction materials. Staff also requested the applicant provide
details of the proposed vending operation. Staff stated lighting must be low level
and directed downward and into the site. Staff noted the site was located in the
UU zoning district which had specific development criteria. Staff requested the
applicant provide striping on the existing paved area to designate customer
parking.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated right of way dedication
was required at the intersection of West 12th Street and Broadway Avenue. Staff
also stated the developers would be required to repair and/or replace any broken
curb, gutter or sidewalk prior to occupancy. Staff stated the driveway locations
and widths did not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of the
existing ordinances. Staff stated the western drive on West 12th Street should be
removed. Only a single drive would be allowed on Broadway Avenue.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated street trees would be
required along the roadways. Staff also stated street buffers would be required
along West 12th Street and Broadway Avenue. Staff stated presently there was
no landscaping indicated on the site plan. Staff also stated a small amount of
building landscaping would be required.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and
agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information
and clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee
then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
ANALYSIS -
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing a number of the
issues raised at the July 26, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The
applicant has indicated the site will contain a walk-up vending service for sale of
ice and typical vending products including drinks, snacks and sandwiches. The
revised site plan indicates the placement of a 9-foot landscape strip along the
northern perimeter and a 6-foot 9-inch landscape strip along West 12th Street
adjacent to the area proposed for the additional building. A note indicates
building landscaping will be installed adjacent to the new structure. The site plan
indicates the ice plant will be screened with the new structure.
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September 27, 2007
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
O.: S-1581
The site plan does not include striping of the parking lot area to designate
customer parking, the removal of drives to comply with the typical ordinance
requirements nor has the applicant provided building elevations or proposed
construction materials. The site plan indicates the hours of operation from
6:00 am to Midnight seven days per week.
Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Section 30-43 and 31-210. Per the Master Street Plan, the
minimum driveway spacing on a principal arterial street is 300 feet and 150 feet
from the property line. Since this property cannot meet those standards only one
driveway is allowed on Broadway Avenue. Presently there are two drives
indicated on Broadway Avenue.
The site plan as indicated renders the existing one story brick structure unusable.
According to the applicant the carwash facility will not operate while the vending
operation is in operation on the site. The applicant has indicated the vending
operation is a temporary use and will be removed from the site once a permanent
use has been identified.
Staff is not supportive of the request. There are a number of outstanding issues
associated with the request. The development is located within the UU, Urban
Use Zoning District which was established to assure the continuation of
development consistent with traditional urban form. The district was established
in order to help create a compact, dense, distinguishable core area. Broadway
Avenue was one of the six streets within the Downtown corridor network as
defined by the Downtown Little Rock Framework for the Future. Objective One
as stated in the Downtown Little Rock Framework for the Future, the Downtown
urban form should be protected by requiring structures be built to the street with
street level activity and visual connection between the street and interior. The
site plan as proposed does not meet this criteria. In staffs opinion the
development does not meet the intent of the UU Zoning District nor the
recommendations of the Downtown Little Rock Framework for the Future. Also
with the outstanding issues associated with the request staff does not feel the
development as proposed is a proper development for the site.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends denial of the request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 16, 2007)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated August 15,
2007, requesting a deferral of this item to the September 27, 2007, public hearing. Staff
stated the deferral request would required a waiver of the Commission's By-laws with
regard to the late deferral request. Staff stated they were supportive of the deferral
request.
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September 27, 2007
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: S-1581
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for a
waiver of the By-laws with regard to the late deferral request. The motion carried by a
vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position The chair entertained a motion for
placement of the item on the consent agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote
of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE:
(SEPTEMBER 27, 2007)
The applicant submitted a request dated September 10, 2007, requesting withdrawal of
this item without prejudice. Staff is supportive of the withdrawal request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 27, 2007)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated September 10,
2007, requesting withdrawal of the item without prejudice. Staff stated they were
supportive of the withdrawal request.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
placement of the item on the consent agenda for withdrawal. The motion carried by a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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