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Home My WebLink AboutS-1588 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 5. NAME: Mid -Town Condominiums Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 8120 West Markham Street Planning Staff Comments: S-1588 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 September 12, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 21, 2007. 2. Provide the distance from the property line the structures are proposed. The zoning ordinance typically requires the placement of a 25-foot building setback from the property line for MF-18 zoned property. Any lesser setback will require a variance from the zoning ordinance. 3. Provide the total parking spaces available on the site and to total number of spaces proposed to be covered. 4. Provide the total number of units located on the site. 5. Provide the maximum building height proposed for the carport structures. 6. The roof materials should be constructed of a non -reflective material to minimize the impact on the adjoining single-family homes. Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. West Markham Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial with special design standards. A dedication of right-of-way 35 feet from centerline will be required. Staff is unable to determine existing right-of-way because a centerline is not provided on survey. 2. Due to the driveway apron being damaged, a new apron must be installed to City detail PW-34. 3. Handicap access ramps are required to be installed in the sidewalk at the driveway in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 4. Remove the exist curb -cut for a driveway on the west end of the property and replace with curb and gutter. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Item # 5. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #5 — the West Markham Route. Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/Plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. Item # 5. September 27, 2007 ITEM NO.: 5 NAME: Mid -Town Condominiums Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 8120 West Markham Street DEVELOPER: Robert Weyrens 182 Courts Lane Little Rock, AR 72223 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 0.94 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 MF-18 3 — West Little Rock CENSUS TRACT: 21.01 FILE NO.: S-1588 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow a reduced setback along the eastern perimeter. FA PROPOSAUREQUEST: The owners are proposing the construction of metal carport structures on the site to provide covered parking for the residents of the existing 18 unit multi -family development. Three sections are proposed with a total width of 20-feet and length of 60-feet. The units are proposed with a flat roof, painted with a non -reflective paint and placed on -top of 2 1/" metal poles. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an 18-unit multi -family development and surface parking. The units are accessed from a single drive located on West Markham Street. To the east are additional multi -family units and to the west and north are single-family September 27, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont_ C C E FILE NO.: S-1588 residences. To the east is an office use and a carwash facility fronting West Markham Street. South of the site is an elementary school and post office. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site along with the Briarwood Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. West Markham Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial with special design standards. A dedication of right-of-way 35 feet from centerline will be required. Staff is unable to determine existing right-of- way because a centerline was not provided on survey. 2. Due to the driveway apron being damaged, a new apron must be installed to City detail PW-34. 3. Handicap access ramps are required to be installed in the sidewalk at the driveway in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 4. Remove the exist curb cut for a driveway on the west end of the property and replace with curb and gutter. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to the property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #5 — the West Markham Route. 2 September 27, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1588 F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 6, 2007) The applicants were present representing the request. Staff presented the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff requested the applicant provide the total number of units located on the site and the total number of parking spaces. Staff requested the applicant provide the maximum building height of the proposed carport structures. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated handicap ramps would be required on the sidewalks adjacent to the drive. Staff also requested the western most drive be removed and curbed and guttered to eliminate any potential future access. 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. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the September 6, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the total number of units, the total number of parking spaces and the maximum building height for the proposed carport structures. Currently there are 18 units on the site with 31 parking spaces. The proposal is to cover a portion of the existing parking. Of the 31 spaces, 18 will be covered and 13 uncovered. The site plan includes a variance request to allow the placement of the carport structures within the side yard setback. The Ordinance typically requires interior yards or yards which abut interior property lines or any lot of record to have a depth equal to the height of any proposed building or structure. The carport structures are proposed with a maximum height of eight and one-half feet. The side yard setback is indicated near seven feet. Staff is supportive of the variance request. The carports will be placed at the edge of the existing paving and staff does not feel the placement of the carport structures as proposed will adversely impact the development or the area. The owners are proposing the construction of the carports as metal structures 20-foot wide and 60-feet long. Three structures are proposed to provide covered parking for 18 spaces or six spaces per structure. The structures are proposed 3 I September 27, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1588 with a flat roof, painted with a non -reflective paint ' and placed on -top of 2'/" metal poles. As indicated the maximum height is eight and one-half feet. Staff is supportive of the request. Although there is a variance request associated with the proposed development, staff does not feel the placement of the carport structures as proposed will significantly impact the development or the area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the variance request to allow a reduced setback along the eastern perimeter. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 27, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommends of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request to allow a reduced setback along the eastern perimeter. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position. El