HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1183 Staff AnalysisApril 30, 1998
ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO.: 5-1183
NAME: Bush - Subdivision Site Plan
LOCATION: 8100 Geyer Springs Road
DEVELOPER: ARCHITECT:
John Bush Shahin Riahi
8100 Geyer Springs Rd. 1025 N. Coolidge
Little Rock, AR 72209 Little Rock, AR 72207
AREA: 0.71 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: C-3 & C-4 ALLOWED USES: Commercial
PROPOSED USE: Commercial
VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED:
1. Variance for reduced rear and side yard setbacks.
BACKGROUND:
The property at 8100 Geyer Springs Road was the previously
location of a Worthen Branch Bank. The Micro Shop computer shop
now exists on the site, occupying the old branch bank building.
The property is zoned C-3 and C-4.
A. PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes to construct a 2,500 square foot
building near the rear of the site. The new building will
be for the expansion of the existing computer business. The
proposed one-story structure is a pre -fabricated metal
building which will be moved from a site on Chicot Road.
The applicant also proposes to add 5 parking spaces to the
site.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains a 3,030 square foot building and 15
paved parking spaces. There are two access drives from
Geyer Springs Road and one access point to Frenchman's Lane
to the west.
April 30, 1998
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 21 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1183
There is a Goodyear store and another auto -related business
to the north along Mitchell Drive. There is a vacant C-3
zoned tract to the west, fronting on Frenchman's Lane and a
vacant C-3 zoned tract to the south.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received no neighborhood
comment. The Cloverdale Neighborhood Association was
notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Grading permit will be required on this new development,
if it disturbs more than one acre.
2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that
is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
3. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and
the "MSP".
4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
6. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
7. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded
to Public works, Traffic Engineering for approval.
8. Utility excavation within proposed rights -of -way shall
be per Article V of Sec. 30.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements
to serve Parcel B.
AP&L: No Comment received.
Arkla: No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment received.
Water: On site fire protection will be required if
specified by the Little Rock Fire Department. Contact
the Water Works if additional water facilities are
needed.
Fire Department: Access drives must be a minimum of 20
feet wide. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details
regarding on -site fire protection.
County Planning: No Comment.
CATA: The site is not on a Central Arkansas Transit's bus
routes #17 (Mabelvale-Downtown) and #17A (Mabelvale-UALR).
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April 30, 1998
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ITEM NO.: 21 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1183
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
PlanningDivision: No Comment.
Landscape Issues: The northern landscape area must not
drop below a width of 4 feet.
G. ANALYSIS:
On April 15, 1998, the applicant submitted a revised site
plan which addresses all of the issues raised by the
Subdivision Committee. Existing concrete curbs will be
removed (as noted'on the site plan) to provide adequate
access for fire vehicles.
The proposed use of the property requires 18 parking spaces.
The site plan shows 20 paved parking spaces.
The applicant is requesting variances for reduced rear and
side yard setbacks for the proposed building. A rear yard
setback of 8 feet (25 feet required) and a side yard setback
of 9 feet (15 feet required) are proposed. Based on the
unusual configuration of the property and the fact that the
abutting uses/zoning are commercial (auto related), the
proposed setbacks should have no adverse impact on the
adjacent property.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the
following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments noted in paragraphs D, E
and F.
2. Staff recommends approval of the rear and side yard
setback variance requests.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 9, 1998)
John Bush and Shahin Riahi were present, representing the
application. Staff briefly outlined the project.
Mr. Bush noted that the proposed building would be moved from a
present location on Chicot Road.
The Public Works Comments were briefly discussed. The applicant
indicated no problems with these comments.
Staff noted a few minor changes which needed to be made to the
site plan.
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April 30, 1998
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ITEM NO.: 21 tCont ) FILE NO.: S-1183
There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee
forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of
11 ayes and 0 nays.
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