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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION

FEBRUARY 15, 2005 AGENDA

 

Subject

An Ordinance establishing a Planned Zoning District titled Shackleford Commercial Revised Long-form POD (Z-5703-B), located on the Southeast corner of Colonel Glenn Road
and Shackleford Road.

Action Required

 

Ö Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report

Submitted By

Bruce Moore
City Manager

SYNOPSIS

The applicant proposes to revise a previously approved POD to allow the creation of lot lines within the development. The applicant has indicated four lots will be created and individual buildings constructed on each lot.

FISCAL IMPACT

None.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of the requested revision to the existing POD zoning. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the requested zoning, as recommended by Staff, by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and
1 absent.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed revision to the existing POD request at its January 20, 2005, meeting. There were no registered objectors present. All residents who could be identified located within 300-feet of the site, the John Barrow Neighborhood Association, the Tall Timber Neighborhood Association, the Stagecoach Dodd Neighborhood Association and all owners of property located within 200-feet of the site were notified of the public hearing.

 

BACKGROUND

The applicant now proposes to revise the previously approved POD to allow previously proposed Lot 2 to develop as three individual lots; one lot without public street frontage. The applicant has indicated proposed Lot 1 will remain as a future commercial development and proposed Lots 2 – 4 will contain office/showroom/warehouse uses as allowable uses for the site. The applicant indicates the building layout has been slightly modified to decrease the size of the buildings. The applicant has indicated Lot 2 will contain a 40,000 square foot building, Lot 3 will contain a 27,500 square foot building and Lot 3 will contain a 47,500 square foot building. There are 191 parking spaces proposed with the development. The proposed buildings on Lots 2 – 4 will be served with loading docks in the rear.

 

The applicant has indicated the development will be phased with Lot 2 being the first proposed lot for development. With the first phase, improvements will be constructed on Colonel Glenn Road across Lots 1 and 2 including the intersection. As Lot 3 is developed, the street improvements across Lots 1 and 3 on Shackleford Road would be constructed to the intersection. The applicant has stated if Lot 1 is the first to develop, only the improvements adjacent to Lot 1 will be constructed on each road.

 

The developer is requesting a grading permit for Lot 1 of the development with phase one. According to the applicant, this will eliminate the need to haul fill material in or out of the development with each phase of construction. The applicant has indicated the site will be seeded to eliminate erosion concerns and help soften the scarring with the advanced grading.

 

The proposed site plan also indicated a single sign on each of the proposed lots consistent with signage allowed in commercial zones. The indicated signage for proposed Lot 1 is a maximum of thirty-six feet in height and one hundred sixty square feet in area. The applicant has indicated signage for proposed Lots 2 – 4 will be consistent with signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area.

 

BACKGROUND

CONTINUED

The applicant is requesting a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of proposed Lot 4 as a lot without public street frontage. The lot will be access by a common access and utility easement.

 

The developer is also requesting Lot 1 to develop utilizing C-3, General Commercial District as allowable uses for the site as was previously approved.

 

Please see the attached Planning Commission minute record and site plan for the applicant’s specific development proposal and the staff analysis and recommendation.