HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0200-R Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 5.
S-200-R
NAME: Chenal Pointe at the Divide Revised Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 6400 Divide Parkway
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the site including
the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing.
The notice must be mailed no later than August 28, 2012. The Office of Planning
and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 7, 2012.
2. Provide the total sign area proposed for the sign. The cover letter states 24 square
foot sign face (area filled by text) to be located on an 84 square foot decorative wall.
Is the total sign area 84 square feet?
Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow an increase in the total sign area allowed for
multi -family developments.
Item # 5.
September 13, 2012
ITEM NO.: 5
FILE NO.: S-200-R
NAME: Chenal Pointe at the Divide Revised Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 6400 Divide Parkway
DEVELOPER:
Prescott Realty Group
David Dierkes, Director
6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 101
Dallas, TX 75206
ENGINEER;
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 15.22 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT
CENSUS TRACT:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
MF-18
20 - Pinnacle
42.05
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from Section 36-552 to allow an
increase in area for the ground sign.
BACKGROUND:
The Little Rock Planning Commission approved a site plan review request at their
April 8, 2010, public hearing to allow the development of 15.22 acres of MF-18 zoned
property with 260 units of multi -family housing. The development included
eleven (11) apartment buildings and a leasing office and clubhouse. A variance to allow
an increased building height to 46-feet at mid -roof height was approved.
The request included the placement of a single identification sign at the entrance to the
development. The sign was consistent with signage allowed in multi -family zones or a
maximum of six (6) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
September 13, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-200-R
Building signage and directional signage were approved as typically allowed in the
multi -family zones.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now requesting to amend the previously approved site plan to
allow an increase in the identification sign for the development. The request is to
allow a 24 square foot sign face (area filled by text) to be located on an
84 square foot decorative wall. The decorative stone clad wall is consistent with
the design character of stone clad fence columns located on the perimeter of the
site and the stone clad veneer on the residential buildings. There are no other
changes proposed for the previously approved site plan.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The apartments are under construction with the majority of the exterior work
completed. The Divide Parkway has been constructed to the site. Uses in the
area are limited and include a school, big box retail and a church all located
along Cantrell Road. The area to the east, north and west are zoned office,
multi -family and single-family and are currently undeveloped.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All
property owners located within 200-feet of the site, the Coalition of West Little
Rock Neighborhoods, the Aberdeen Court Property Owners Association, the
Duqesne Place Property Owners Association and the Maywood Manor
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 22, 2012)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item stating there were no
outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the
applicant was requesting a revision to the previously approved site plan to allow
a ground sign larger than typically allowed in multi -family zones. There was no
further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full
Commission for final action.
E_ ANALYSIS:
There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need
of addressing raised at the August 22, 2012, Subdivision Committee meeting.
The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 36-552 to allow an increase
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September 13, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: S-200-
in the total sign area allowed for multi -family developments. The ordinance
states apartment or condominium complexes developments are allowed one sign
not to exceed 24-square feet in area. The ordinance also states all free standing
signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and shall have a setback of
five (5) feet from any public right of way, measured from the closest edge of
the sign.
The applicant is requesting to amend the previously approved site plan to allow
an increase in the identification sign for the multi -family development. The sign is
proposed with a sign face, the area filled by text, of 24 square feet with a sign
structure or a decorative wall containing a total of 84 square feet.
There are no other changes proposed for the previously approved site plan. To
staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated
with the request. Staff is supportive of the request to allow the increase in the
overall sign area. Staff does not feel the placement identification sign for the
apartment complex six (6) feet in height containing 84 square feet in area on this
property containing 15+ acres will significantly impact the development.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 36-552 to allow
the placement of the specifically proposed sign six (6) feet in height and
84 square feet in area on this site.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 13, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated
the applicant had failed to provide the correct time on the notice of public hearing form
to the property owners located within 200-feet as required by the Commission's
By-laws. Staff stated the applicant had obtained e-mail statements from the affected
property owners and all had indicated they were aware of the correct time of the public
hearing and all were in support of the sign variance. Staff stated the approval required
a waiver of the Commission's By-laws with regard to the late notification of the correct
time of the public hearing.
The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the BY -law waiver with regard to
notification. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the variance request
from Section 36-552 to allow the placement of the specifically proposed sign six (6) feet
in height and 84 square feet in area on this site.
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September 13, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
FILE NO.: 5-200-R
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item on the Consent Agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried
by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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