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Z-5510-P Staff AnalysisJuly 16, 2015 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: NAME: Lawson Road Office -Warehouse Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located in the 15400 Block of Lawson Road DEVELOPER: Robert D. Brosius 18411 Witness Oak Way Little Rock, AR 72210 SURVEYOR: Brooks Surveying 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 1.98 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 1-1, Industrial Park District 18 — Ellis Mountain 42.07 -5510-P FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCEM/AIVERS: A five (5) year deferral of the boundary street ordinance improvements to Lawson Road. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: Ordinance No. 16,161 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors February 4, 1992, rezoned the property to 1-1, Industrial Park District. 1-1, Industrial Park District classification requires site plan approval prior to construction to review compliance with the regulations of the zoning district. The applicant is requesting approval of a zoning site plan review application request to allow future development of this site. The property was used years ago as part of the mining and quarry operation located adjacent to the property on the north side of Lawson Road. The applicant is proposing to construct a 7,200 square foot office/warehouse on the site. The building is proposed as a single story building with a maximum building height of 20 -feet. The front of the building will likely have a sand -blasted tilt -panel fagade facing Lawson Road. The remainder of the building will consist of metal wall panels. The building will have July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -5510-P a standing seam metal roof. The site will utilize a subsurface holding tank for wastewater disposal. The existing site is mainly cleared and was previously used as a fill site. The southern boundary of the site is McHenry Creek. The applicant is requesting a five (5) year deferral of the boundary street improvements to Lawson Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located outside the City limits of Little Rock but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction. The property is tree covered adjacent to the McHenry Creek along the southern boundary. There are a number of non-residential uses in the area including a concrete plant, a mining operation and a mini -warehouse. Lawson Road is a county road with open ditches for drainage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area property owners and residents. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site along with the Crystal Valley Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Provide a survey showing the existing floodplain and floodway. Contact Pulaski County Road and Bridge for the conditions of development of this property. 2. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. 3. Lawson Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Lawson Road including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be placed 29.5 feet from the striped centerline. 2 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (C FILE NO.: Z -5510-P 5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 6. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 7. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering, Greg Simmons, gsimmons@littlerock.org or 501.379.1813 for more information. 8. If a gate is proposed to be installed, the key pad for the gate or the gate should be located no closer than 20 feet from the new back of curb and open to the inside. 9. If gravel is proposed to be surface course of the parking lot, it should be installed per the Low Impact Development standards. 10. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 11. A minimum undisturbed strip 25 foot wide except for reasonable access shall be provided along each side of streams having a 10 year storm >150 cfs. The undisturbed strip should be measured from the top of the bank. 12. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. The driveway radius can be no larger than 15 feet. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide approval letter from the Arkansas Department of Health. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three phase power line exists on the south side of Lawson Road along the northern edge of the property. The customer should contact Entergy in advance as the project develops so electrical service needs and facilities locations can be discussed and planned. CenterPoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. 3 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5510-P Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 5. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. 6. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter. 7. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 8. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 4 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Co FILE NO.: Z -5510-P 9. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. 10. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Maintain Access. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. 5 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -551 0-P D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Captain Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: 1. Show name of development on the site plan. 2. Show name and address of owner of record. 3. Show source of title. 4. Show name and address of developer. 0 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -551 0-P 5. Show date of survey, north arrow, graphic scale, distance to two (2) land corners and provide state plane coordinates for two (2) points. 6. Show surveyor seal and signatures. 7. Provide legal description. 8. Show vicinity map. 9. Show bearings and distances for all lot lines. 10. Provide contours at minimum 4 -foot intervals. 11. Show natural features on property. 12. Show water courses entering tract. 13. Show adjacent property owners. 14. Provide zoning information for this property and adjacent property. 15. Provide development summary. 16. Provide source of water. 17. Verify ADH that existing septic can accommodate new development. 18. Provide letter of approval from Volunteer Fire Department. 19. Provide storm drainage plan. 20. Verify site suitability. 21. Adjust building setbacks once right of way for Lawson Road is dedicated. 22. Verify development meets ADA requirements. 23. Pay $33.00 review fee. 24. Provide FEMA flood panel information. Contact Pulaski County Public Works to determine if any flood development permits are required. 25. Dedicate additional right of way by quit claim deed to equal 45 -feet from centerline for Lawson Road. 26. Obtain driveway permit from Pulaski County Public Works for any new driveway locations off Lawson Road. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Building Code: No comment. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 7 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.- 6 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5510-P 2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. The minimum dimension shall be nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the City, Section 15-81. 3. The property to the east and south is zoned R-2, Single-family. The average width of the lot is approximately three hundred and fourteen (314) feet, an eighteen foot (18) foot buffer is required adjacent to the east property line. The south buffer as shown is sufficient. 4. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 5. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. 6. Landscape within or adjacent to vehicular use areas shall be protected with wheel stops, curbing, or other vehicular controls. 7. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. 8. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 9. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 24, 2015) Mr. Robert D. Brosius was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the proposed site plan. Staff requested the applicant provide the building coverage of the principal and any accessory structures. Staff also requested the applicant provide the proposed parking plan and the proposed signage plan. 0 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION EM NO.: FILE NO.: Z -5510-P Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated Lawson Road was to be improved per the boundary street ordinance requirements with the development of the site. Staff also requested the applicant provide a survey indicating the limits of the floodplain and the floodway. Staff stated development of the site was to be coordinated with Pulaski County Road and Bridge for development of properties located within the floodplain/floodway. Mr. Brosius asked if the staff had the ability to defer street construction for a period of time. Staff stated it was possible to defer street construction for up to five (5) years with approval by the City Board of Directors. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the eastern land use buffer appeared to be deficient. Staff stated the minimum width of the land use buffer along the eastern perimeter should be 18 -feet. Staff stated screening was required along the eastern perimeter of the site where abutting a less intense zoning. Staff stated landscaping was required between vehicular use areas and the right of way. Staff stated a small amount of building landscaping was required. Staff noted the comments from the various other agencies. There were no more issues for discussion. 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 the technical issues raised at the June 24, 2015, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the days and hours of operation, the building coverage and the proposed signage plan. The land use buffer along the eastern perimeter has been increased to comply with the buffer ordinance requirements. The request is for zoning site plan review of this 1-1, Industrial Park District zoned property. The review is in accordance with 36-126 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The review is to include parking and landscaping, site of buildings and the compatibility of the proposed development with adjacent uses. The applicant is proposing to construct a 7,200 square foot office/warehouse on this site containing 2± acres. The building is proposed as a single story building with a maximum building height of 20 -feet. The front of the building will likely have a sand -blasted tilt -panel facade facing Lawson Road. The remainder of the building will consist of metal wall panels. The building will have a standing seam metal roof. 9 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5510-P The property was used years ago as part of the mining and quarry operation located adjacent to the property on the north side of Lawson Road. The southern boundary of the site is McHenry Creek. This allows for the rear yard buffer to be 60 to 90 feet. The east side yard buffer is proposed at 40 -feet. A landscape strip of 25 -feet has been indicated on the site plan. The street buffer has been included per the typical ordinance standard. The days and hours of operation are from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. The site plan does not include the placement of a dumpster. Should a dumpster be requested in the future the dumpster must be placed on the site outside the setbacks and buffer areas. The dumpster must also be screened per typical ordinance standards. The dumpster hours of service must also be limited to daylight hours. The site will utilize a subsurface holding tank for wastewater disposal. Prior to construction the applicant must provide an approval letter from the Arkansas Department of Health stating the proposed septic system and holding tank are adequate to serve the office development's needs. The applicant is proposing a single ground sign located adjacent to the proposed entrance drive. The sign is proposed consistent with signage allowed in industrial zones or a maximum of 30 -feet in height and 72 square feet in area. Building signage will be located on the front fagade. The sign area is proposed less than ten (10) percent of the facade area fronting Lawson Road. The applicant is requesting to utilize gravel around the site with the exception of the entrance drive and the parking stalls adjacent to the building. The applicant has indicated the gavel parking is more conducive to his commercial contractor's business. The City is currently developing guidelines for low impact development to allow parking and drive aisles to be constructed with materials other than concrete or asphalt. The low impact development criteria is intended to allow permeability of surfaces and limit the amount of run-off from sites. The applicant is requesting a five (5) year deferral of the boundary street improvements to Lawson Road. Staff is not supportive of the five (5) year deferral. Staff recommends the applicant ensure there is an 11 -foot drive lane on Lawson Road and to provide a 6 -foot paved shoulder in -lieu of constructing the typical street improvements per the boundary street ordinance; and additional drive lane, curb, gutter and sidewalk. Staff is generally supportive of the request. Staff feels the development has met the technical aspects of the development criteria for this 1-1, Industrial Park District zoned property. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the site plan. 10 July 16, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. 6 (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: Z -5510-P 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 the applicant provide approval from the Arkansas Department of Health for the proposed septic system prior to construction of the building and parking areas. Staff recommends the applicant provide boundary street improvements to include an 11 -foot drive lane and a 6 -foot paved shoulder on Lawson Road. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 16, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had addressed their concerns related to the site design and floodway location. Staff stated the applicant must submit a final stamped site plan prior to construction. Staff presented a recommendation 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 Lawson Road be widened to an 11 -foot drive lane and the applicant provided a 6 -foot paved shoulder to satisfy the boundary street ordinance requirements. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 11 ITFM NO. - 6 NAME: Lawson Road Office -Warehouse Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: located in the 15400 Block of Lawson Road Planning Staff Comments: Z -551 0-P 1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200 -feet of the development including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than July 1, 2015. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 10, 2015. 2. Ordinance No. 20,839 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February 11, 2014, modified Section 31-13(f) of the Little Rock Code to limit the term of approval of a site plan to a maximum of three years from the date of approval. If an approved multi -phase development, has not been completed within three (3) years of the date of approval the site plan must be reviewed and reapproved by the Commission in the same manner as the initial site plan review. 3. Provide the building coverage, both principal and accessory in square feet. 4. Provide the floor area, principal and accessory, both existing and proposed. 5. Provide the proposed parking plan (number of proposed parking spaces). 6. Provide the days and hours of operation. 7. Provide the proposed signage plan, including ground and building signage proposed. 8. Provide a letter from the Crystal Valley Volunteer Fire Department indicating their knowledge of the proposed development and their ability to serve the proposed new construction. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Provide a survey showing the existing floodplain and floodway. Contact Pulaski County Road and Bridge for the conditions of development of this property. 2. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. 3. Lawson Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Lawson Road including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be placed 29.5 feet from the striped centerline. 5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 6. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 7. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering, Greg Simmons, gsimmions@littlerock.org or 501.379.1813 for more information. 8. If a gate is proposed to be installed, the key pad for the gate or the gate should be located no closer than 20 feet from the new back of curb and open to the inside. 9. If gravel is proposed to be surface course of the parking lot, it should be installed per the Low Impact Development standards. 10. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 11.A minimum undisturbed strip 25 foot wide except for reasonable access shall be provided along each side of streams having a 10 year storm >150 cfs. The undisturbed strip should be measured from the top of the bank. 12.All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. The driveway radius can be no larger than 15 feet. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide approval letter from the Arkansas Department of Health. Enter : Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three phase power line exists on the south side of Lawson Road along the northern edge of the property. The customer should contact Entergy in advance as the project develops so electrical service needs and facilities locations can be discussed and planned. CenterPoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 5. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. 6. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter. 7. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 8. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 9. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. 10. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Maintain Access. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Captain Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Countv Planning: 1. Show name of development on the site plan. 2. Show name and address of owner of record. 3. Show source of title. 4. Show name and address of developer. 5. Show date of survey, north arrow, graphic scale, distance to two (2) land corners and provide state plane coordinates for two (2) points. 6. Show surveyor seal and signatures. 7. Provide legal description. 8. Show vicinity map. 9. Show bearings and distances for all lot lines. 10. Provide contours at minimum 4 -foot intervals. 11. Show natural features on property. 12. Show water courses entering tract. 13. Show adjacent property owners. 14. Provide zoning information for this property and adjacent property. 15. Provide development summary. 16. Provide source of water. 17. Verify ADH that existing septic can accommodate new development. 18. Provide letter of approval from Volunteer Fire Department. 19. Provide storm drainage plan. 20. Verify site suitability. 21.Adjust building setbacks once right of way for Lawson Road is dedicated. 22. Verify development meets ADA requirements. 23. Pay $33.00 review fee. 24. Provide FEMA flood panel information. Contact Pulaski County Public Works to determine if any flood development permits are required. 25. Dedicate additional right of way by quit claim deed to equal 45 -feet from centerline for Lawson Road. 26. Obtain driveway permit from Pulaski County Public Works for any new driveway locations off Lawson Road. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. BUildin Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; criche littlerock.or or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer littlerock.org. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width 1 depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. The minimum dimension shall be nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the City, section 15-81. 3. The property to the east and south is Zoned R-2. The average width of the lot is approximately three hundred and fourteen (314) feet, an eighteen foot (18) foot buffer is required adjacent to the east property line. The south buffer as shown is sufficient. 4. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 5. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. 6. Landscape within or adjacent to vehicular use areas shall be protected with wheel stops, curbing, or other vehicular controls. 7. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. 8. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 9. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 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, July 1, 2015.