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Home My WebLink AboutHDC2005-019 Letter From Capitol Zoning District Commission To Ed And Laura Sergeant Re: To Application For Eastside Auditorium, 02/01/2005Aril 11 ZOOS Capitol Zoning District Commission 410 Battery Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Ed and Laura Sergeant p: 399-9139 1858 South Arch Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Re: Application for Eastside Auditorium, 0lFeb05 Dear Sirs: The Eastside Auditorium is located on a site which is at the heart of a residential area which has a stability which that can best described as delicate, This area is rather small, now only a few city blocks wide in both directions bound by Main Street, 1H-630, and the strip of lots made vacant by the tornado. Due to its central location, it is crucial that the development ofthe Auditorium site and grounds be very sensitive to its surroundings. The site plan which was submitted February 1, 2005, however, does not indicate this concern. We wish to make two points concerning the submitted Site Plan, First of all, a review ofthe site is not yet possible since submitted plan is incomplete per the requirements listed on the Application Form. Second, the submitted site plan is not in compliance with important portions of applicable codes. 1. The Site Plan is not complete (see attachment 1). As stated on the Form the Plan should have also included for review and approval driveways, fencing, lighting, security gates, mechanical equipment or dumpsters and required screens, and any and all other improvements. 2. The site plan submitted with the Application is not in compliance with the following applicable codes (Note: All codes must apply since a Conditional Use Permit only allows for a change of use): A. Pall 11:j[111:1111z cannot be within th 3rotected areas of the existin trees see attachment 2). The applicants stated at both the Mansion Area Advisory Committee Meeting on March 29 and at the Public Hearing on March 31 that they will save the trees on north side .ofthe property in the area ofthe parking lot. Per the City ofLittle Rock -Landscaping and Tree Protection Ordinance, Section 15-52 (see attached ordinance), trees selected for preservation must have the area within the dripline fenced and protected from development (the parking lot and most all other work must stay outside of this area). Also, if any tree is within the public right-of- way, Section 15-51 does not allow its removal. It must be protected from development per the requirements mentioned above. B. Parkin cannot be within the re uired setbacks. Per the Zoning Requirements for the Capitol Zoning District, page 3, all residential zones are required to have at least a 25 That setback (up to a minimum of 15 foot where historic precedence exists on the block). Also, Section 15-96 ofthe City of Little Rock Landscaping and Tree Protection Ordinance has an overlapping requirement for a 9 foot wide perimeter planting strip. To reduce the impact of the parking and site development on the surrounding residential neighborhood, we wish to request that the Commission require as part of the Application and Conditional Use Permit the following: 1 Existing trees shall remain and be protected per Capitol Zoning Ordinance and the City of Little Rock Landscaping and Tree Protection Ordinance. 2. The total number of parking spaces on site for both buildings shall be kept to the minimum required by code. There may be a surplus of parking on the south side of the site. 3. A Iandscape plan. Application for Eastside Auditoriurn, 0lFeb05 page 2 of 2 Light levels shall be in accordance with the General Standards for the Capitol Zoning District, P.13, Parking Lot Lighting Standards. Of special concern are the requirements to avoid "light trespass" for the adjacent property owners and public right-of-way. Thank you. �`�' 1�: FLO � ITT& WITH Imo PA'ANQ e)'2, Dr-v9�UvPMEWr ALLoWEv A-TT'e,'J4M FKT 2 - FFCAFVA.,, o F- �j -S-p R(q J?Nm5!�) Lrr-n,0 N�.K zoN4 OFDINAM49 LAtvi SOl U'IiNTGANi7TREE RO-TEC':ION rights -of -way or on clri1 property shall be granted unless the elty official finds that one (1) or more of the following Conditions eadst- t11. 'Die tzee is l"s than tlarr.re in c�jper{ (2) ''`fits .tree is disea: rgr. injured aftd i,s uidihely to survive; 'a i`lit> trOu- is «i*n the area of a €iroppaud atruoture.cn the prvper.43, or sb close as to render it dangerrou9 to the structure; or Unlikely to surd= e; 4) The tree is not one (l) u, the: foxlou>3 g �peeie;;: .i0TAt.Vj(!, t NAME UAGi egdrw�' tuRp ferA Mterl'2iia rr:rl ti311;rta koelreatmr q �azaic Tara j;, gWdasabar atrra-.;iOM Ca.- -a av-k's 11" GpacVi Aid rt�la!nd dons ?a�LaiR73E?CCitpfSi�E� C�>tia xcide.7ta'!ie Gi rsh q Ti}1iis.3=- plar 0ek ,r'olbenem Imaghol'Ut (.gwun £Cain T:s sw'wt C IM Nfaow Rhugbaek F3idEwT _A=tTica Hcit3. Ancrican Sycamore COM=011 Sar}6.t!rry COi; .Ainerkaun Elm (5) 1t. xs r c sea--Y01at, hu.tZea be removed t4 :�ra:,:;,c cxistin,g ar p�po,.e�ci lltrl;lc fac3Ji- �iEs, ((3) The area is within a dri-eway (lesit;tAaEerl on an approved site; plaii. fir The area is i=.luded within an appraved g"ding plan. tc) STD lie; sit to ❑att dowri a flowering tree included iu the list below .regardless of site 5ha€l be granted unless the city official finds that•faects exN4 as desoribetd in parnfzraphs (b)(2), (A (5). (6) ar M abavu. Flawe:ring tree rf mit coatmonly found in this pity include: (:'arclq f }7i]R`.1 i1: +'s pesltml Corvur 51,arujm l7e�oc-d 5upp. 1+:s_ ";-8 857 :l fdus-byb 'd species Flowering Grab fipple Magnolia aoulapgiwia Sfwcer Mapoha Lagers#;me mia indiCe Crape �fyx'.1e €'rupuq; ftttwata fl;Wm ingthcrry $'1'L wjs CerzknfetA Nava Ftwl4e WeViura lt]a-1 W1 fly tree removed fror.4 the arms don ciibed in "a section shall be replaccd with a tree 1naetiP9 the sp45dfieatioas of arkitle W of tip a baptet during the r ext planting season and act later than November 30 after the tree is rein%,ed. (a) No the growing near a sidewalk -hall tie removed solely because of inteit'erenoo with the sidewalk +aale'ss the ciks ofEdal finds that the sidewalk cannot reasonably be constructed with- out Iremoval of the tree. I, is the Intent of dais 5CCtiozi t At SidOWAIU 14, raco316trui�cl around trees and that trees are not be removed S6-1y to facilitate construction of sider W4- (Ord. -No. 18,363, § 3, 8.20-0€)) Ste. 15-52. Pr. esertra.tia_u, protecflon and planting. (a) Thore is no ret{uirernent under this dhapter to Preseanve trees outer than within a €arid use buffer. However. the responsible partymayselact- certaUi trees to be preservS d el%where an the (b) Trees selacwd fGr resewtitian or planted. shad have the atea within the dr. line tented )VIth Protective flericing &rr xtrtet t e . frc,fir de=vel• s}pritient aetiAties in accofdance with the design standards contZed wit, fit .'s cl?a 'ter. For e4ch oxfs n trPe prescry . and incorpori:t hito-the, laths l design, the -following credits shall be appl,W to -the suirn um tree requirements: 6--12 irscbw 2 regixind treo 13-18 ineh s 3 r equix-ed trim l.'1- 44 indl s 4 Mgeurftd tree Abovo:25lyjcgje.s 5 required mmia £f f,ont3uuws it sin-k-.:Y$-nCE', i_}nee a land- scape plan Eris boon approved the Wt4i sh all 110-Main on fi le. w ith ' he city at tltsh a11 lie mainntodfied in confornianeo with the •landscaot plan. Any landscaping rnni4ritala or pre~orced tar