Z-5535-E Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-5
NAME: Dajani Office Park Short -form POD
LOCATION: 12401 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPE
Louie Dajani
650 South Shackleford Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Luay Dajani/Owner
Crafton Tull/Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
James Butler/Surveyor
Crafton Tull/Engineer
AREA: 1.58 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 4
PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.15
CURRENT ZONING: POD
ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONING: POD
PROPOSED USE: General and Professional Office
VARIANCEMAIVERS: None
BACKGROUND -
The property at 12401 Cantrell was rezoned from R-2 to POD to allow for conversion of
two residential structures to office use in 2007. This parcel had been split from the
St. Michael's Episcopal Church. The church use was established through the approval
of a Conditional Use Permit in 1992.
FILE NO.: Z -5535-E Cont.
The present proposal would allow for the construction of an office building, an access
drive and associated parking.
A. PRO POSAUREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The developer wishes to amend the current POD for a proposed one-story,
6,144 square foot office building conforming to the 100' building line on Highway
10 and the other required site buffers.
This new building would require demolition of the existing structures on the site.
The new structure will take access from a shared access easement driveway
serving this site and the church on the adjoining lot. The plan also provides
15 parking spaces. No dumpster is planned at this time.
Any site lighting will be of a cut-off type and directed inward toward the center of
the lot and away from neighboring properties.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is developed with two structures constructed for residential use and
since converted to office use.
The St. Michaels Episcopal Church is located to the south. East is multi -family
residential development and additional office uses are to the west.
Cantrell Road is a main corridor for the city and developed with a variety of
commercial, office, and institutional uses.
The property is located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comments from area property owners
or neighborhood associations. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners
of properties located within 200 feet of the site, as well as the Piedmont and Walton
Heights-Candlewood neighborhoods.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way of 55 feet from centerline will be required.
2. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required
prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential
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subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved
prior to the start of construction.
3. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed
adjacent to Cantrell Road in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock
Code and the Master Street Plan. A permit for installation must be obtained
from ARDOT.
4. Prior to construction of retaining walls, an engineer's certification of design and
plans must be submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an
as -built certification is required for construction of the retaining wall.
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property if the proposed
impervious surface exceeds the existing condition. If detention is required
show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is
the responsibility of the developer.
6. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from
ARDOT, District VI.
7. Due to the 24 ft. width of the private street, parking is only allowed on 1 side of
the street.
8. Due to the private lake located downstream, erosion controls must be installed
and maintained prior to beginning land alteration activities to reduce discharge
of polluted stormwater.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit :
Sewer main extension required with easements if new sewer service is required for
this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Ener : No comment.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met. A water main extension will be needed to provide water
service to this property. 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. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection
system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after
FILE NO.: Z -5535-E (Cont.
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 Little Rock Fire Department is
required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced
pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic
water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use.
Central Arkansas Water (CAW) 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 CAW. The test results
must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation
and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you
would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department:
Full plan review
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.
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 (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number
and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
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County Planninq: No comment received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building 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. ov or
Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain littlerock. ov
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements and the Highway 10 Scenic Corridor Overlay District.
2. The Highway 10 frontage (front yard) shall consist of a minimum of forty (40)
feet of landscaped area exclusive of right-of-way. The landscaped area shall
contain organic and/or combined man-made/organic features such as berms,
brick walls and dense plantings such that vehicular use areas are screened
when viewed from an elevation of forty-two (42) inches above the elevation of
the adjacent street. Trees shall be planted or be existing at least every twenty
(20) feet and have a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter when measured
twelve (12) inches from the ground at time of planting. Provide screening
shrubs no less than thirty (30) inches in height at installation with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area
3. 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 property to the east is zoned R-2. 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.
4. The Highway 10 DOD requires rear and side yards to have a landscaped buffer
averaging a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. One (1)
tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear
feet of perimeter planting strip.
5. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip
three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4)
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shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear
feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
6. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred
fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer
parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half
(7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at
the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required as per Highway 10 site design
and development standards.
8. 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. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Re ion Metro:
Include sidewalk along Cantrell Road and from building to Cantrell Road.
Planning Division: This request is located in River Mountain Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional (PI) for this property. This category
includes public and quasi -public facilities that provide a variety of services to the
community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations,
and hospitals. The applicant has applied for a revision to their POD (Planned
Office Development District) to allow construction of a new office building with
parking on the site. The request is in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
Master Street Plan: To the north of the property is Cantrell Road and it is a
Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through
traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the
urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects
of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This
street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements
for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: A Class I Bike Lane is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path is
to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-
way or an easement is recommended. Nine -foot paths are recommended to allow
for pedestrian use as well (replacing the sidewalk).
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SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 7, 2019)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item to the committee. Planning
staff requested more specific information on proposed use or uses of the building
and proposed hours of operation. As the intended user did not plan to use a
dumpster for solid waste services, the initial site plan did not have a location for a
dumpster. Staff requested a proposed location be incorporated into the site plan.
Also, staff asked for additional information about proposed signage. Pubic Works
noted the possible requirement for dedication of additional Cantrell Road right-of-
way. A second item was to state that parking would be allowed on only one side
of the proposed 24 -foot wide private drive. Third, the applicant was reminded of
storm water and erosion controls in general, with specific direction regarding the
private lake downstream from the site.
Responses to comments must be received by August 14, 2019.
The committee forwarded the item to the full commission for consideration.
ANALYSIS:
In response to Staff questions, the applicant indicates the proposed user of the
new building would be a travel agency focused on group travel. A location for a
dumpster pad has been added to the revised site plan; however, it will not be
required to be constructed unless a dumpster is to be utilized on the property. In
regard to signage, a freestanding monument sign is proposed. This sign and all
other future signage would comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay District
standards.
The proposed development meets the specific setback and landscape buffer
requirements of the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
All other comments and conditions were noted and compliance intended, subject
to ARDOT requirements and restrictions related to improvements in the Cantrell
Road right-of-way.
This proposed development is keeping with the office park setting already in place
on the property and in the area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the POD subject to compliance with the comments
and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E, and F and the staff analysis in the
agenda staff report.
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FILE NO.: Z -5535-E (Cont.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 29, 2019)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda
and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The
vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, and 1 open position.
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ITFM NO.: 7
NAME: Dajani Office Park Short -form POD
LOCATION: 12401 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPE
Louie Dajani
650 South Shackleford Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Luay Dajani/Owner
Crafton Tull/Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
James Butler/Surveyor
Crafton Tull/Engineer
AREA: 1.58 acres
WARD: 4
CURRENT ZONING
LOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONING
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 1
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PROPOSED USE: General and Professional Office
VARIANCEAA/AIVERS: None
BACKGROUND.
FILE NO.: Z -5535-E
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.15
The property at 12401 Cantrell was rezoned from R-2 to POD to allow for conversion of
two residential structures to office use in 2007. This parcel had been split from the
St. Michael's Episcopal Church. The church use was established through the approval
of a Conditional Use Permit in 1992.
August 29, 2019
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5535-E
The present proposal would allow for the construction of an office building, an access
drive and associated parking.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT,
The developer wishes to amend the current POD for a proposed one-story,
6,144 square foot office building conforming to the 100' building line on Highway
10 and the other required site buffers.
This new building would require demolition of the existing structures on the site.
The new structure will take access from a shared access easement driveway
serving this site and the church on the adjoining lot. The plan also provides
15 parking spaces. No dumpster is planned at this time.
Any site lighting will be of a cut-off type and directed inward toward the center of
the lot and away from neighboring properties.
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is developed with two structures constructed for residential use and
since converted to office use.
The St. Michaels Episcopal Church is located to the south. East is multi -family
residential development and additional office uses are to the west.
Cantrell Road is a main corridor for the city and developed with a variety of
commercial, office, and institutional uses.
The property is located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comments from area property owners
or neighborhood associations. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners
of properties located within 200 feet of the site, as well as the Piedmont and Walton
Heights-Candlewood neighborhoods.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way of 55 feet from centerline will be required.
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[TEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
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2. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required
prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential
subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved
prior to the start of construction.
3. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed
adjacent to Cantrell Road in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock
Code and the Master Street Plan. A permit for installation must be obtained
from ARDOT.
4. Prior to construction of retaining walls, an engineer's certification of design and
plans must be submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an
as -built certification is required for construction of the retaining wall.
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property if the proposed
impervious surface exceeds the existing condition. If detention is required
show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is
the responsibility of the developer.
6. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from
ARDOT, District VI.
7. Due to the 24 ft. width of the private street, parking is only allowed on 1 side of
the street.
8. Due to the private lake located downstream, erosion controls must be installed
and maintained prior to beginning land alteration activities to reduce discharge
of polluted stormwater.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authori :
Sewer main extension required with easements if new sewer service is required for
this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
CenterPoint Eneray: No comment.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met. A water main extension will be needed to provide water
service to this property. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7
FILE NO., Z -5535-E
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. 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 Little Rock Fire Department is
required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced
pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic
water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use.
Central Arkansas Water (CAW) 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 CAW. The test results
must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation
and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you
would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department.-
Full
epartment:
Full plan review
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.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -5535-E
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 (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number
and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE-
Building 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; crichey@littlerack.g or
Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain littlerock. ov
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements and the Highway 10 Scenic Corridor Overlay District.
2. The Highway 10 frontage (front yard) shall consist of a minimum of forty (40)
feet of landscaped area exclusive of right-of-way. The landscaped area shall
contain organic and/or combined man-made/organic features such as berms,
brick walls and dense plantings such that vehicular use areas are screened,
when viewed from an elevation of forty-two (42) inches above the elevation of
the adjacent street. Trees shall be planted or be existing at least every twenty
(20) feet and have a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter when measured
twelve (12) inches from the ground at time of planting. Provide screening
shrubs no less than thirty (30) inches in height at installation with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area
3. 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 property to the east is zoned R-2. 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
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ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward
plantings, existing and purposed, shall be
ordinance of the city, section 15-81.
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fulfilling this requirement. The
provided within the landscape
4. The Highway 10 DOD requires rear and side yards to have a landscaped buffer
averaging a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. One (1)
tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear
feet of perimeter planting strip.
5. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip
three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4)
shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear
feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
6. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred
fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer
parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half
(7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at
the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required as per Highway 10 site design
and development standards.
8 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. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metra:
Include sidewalk along Cantrell Road and from building to Cantrell Road.
Plannin Division: This request is located in River Mountain Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Public Institutional (PI) for this property. This category
includes public and quasi -public facilities that provide a variety of services to the
community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations,
and hospitals. The applicant has applied for a revision to their POD (Planned
Office Development District) to allow construction of a new office building with
parking on the site. The request is in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
August 29, 2019
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ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
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Master Street Plan: To the north of the property is Cantrell Road and it is a
Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through
traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the
urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects
of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This
street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements
for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: A Class I Bike Lane is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path is
to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-
way or an easement is recommended. Nine -foot paths are recommended to allow
for pedestrian use as well (replacing the sidewalk).
H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 7, 2019)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item to the committee. Planning
staff requested more specific information on proposed use or uses of the building
and proposed hours of operation. As the intended user did not plan to use a
dumpster for solid waste services, the initial site plan did not have a location for a
dumpster. Staff requested a proposed location be incorporated into the site plan.
Also, staff asked for additional information about proposed signage. Pubic Works
noted the possible requirement for dedication of additional Cantrell Road right-of-
way. A second item was to state that parking would be allowed on only one side
of the proposed 24 -foot wide private drive. Third, the applicant was reminded of
storm water and erosion controls in general, with specific direction regarding the
private lake downstream from the site.
Responses to comments must be received by August 14, 2019.
The committee forwarded the item to the full commission for consideration.
ANALYSIS:
In response to Staff questions, the applicant indicates the proposed user of the
new building would be a travel agency focused on group travel. A location for a
dumpster pad has been added to the revised site plan; however, it will not be
required to be constructed unless a dumpster is to be utilized on the property. In
regard to signage, a freestanding monument sign is proposed. This sign and all
other future signage would comply with the Highway 10 Design Overlay District
standards.
The proposed development meets the specific setback and landscape buffer
requirements of the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
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ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -5535-E
All other comments and conditions were noted and compliance intended, subject
to ARDOT requirements and restrictions related to improvements in the Cantrell
Road right-of-way.
This proposed development is keeping with the office park setting already in place
on the property and in the area.
J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the POD subject to compliance with the comments
and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E, and F and the staff analysis in the
agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(AUGUST 29, 2019)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation"
above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda
and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The
vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent, and 1 open position.
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ITEM NO.: 7 File No. Z -55355E
NAME: Dajani Office Park Short -form POD
LOCATION: 12401 Cantrell Road
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property -owners 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 14, 2019. The Office of Planning and Development must
receive the proof of notice no later than August 23, 2019. Will comply.
2. Provide more specific information on proposed use(s) for building and potential hours of
operation. Travel agency for group travel such as mission trips, etc.
3. Provide a proposed location for dumpster. See attached partial site plan for dumpster location.
4. Provide information on any proposed signage. Signage will compply with Hwy. 10 Overlay District
requirements. Church sign is on the west side o)f the driveway. This business will have its own
freestanding monument style sign.
Variance/Waivers:
None
Engineering Comments:
Public Works Conditions;
1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of
right-of-way of 55 feet from centerline will be required.Will d❑ if necessary. Cantrell Road ROW
should presently be at its required width.
2. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any
land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading
and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Understood.
3. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed adjacent to Cantrell
Road in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. A
permit for installation must be obtained from ARDOT. Will comply.
4. Prior to construction of retaining walls, a engineer's certification of design and plans must
be submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an as -built certification is
required for construction of the retaining wall. Will comply. '
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property if the proposed impervious surface
exceeds the existing condition. If detention is required show the proposed location for
stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private
drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer. Will comply.
6. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from ARDOT, District
Vl. Will comply.
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7. Due to the 24 ft width of the private street, parking is only allowed on 1 side of the street.
Will comply.
$. Due to the private lake located downstream, erosion controls must be installed and
maintained prior to beginning land alteration activities to reduce discharge of polluted
stormwater, Will comply.
Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Littie Rock Water Reclamation Authority:
Sewer main extension required with easements if new sewerservice is required for this project..
Will comply.
Enter
No comment received Noted.
Cent eWoint EDem:
No comment Noted.
AT & T:
No comment received Noted.
Central Arkansas Water:
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must
be met. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. 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. 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 Little Rock Fire Department is required. Due to the nature of this
facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ)
is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first
point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) 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 CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW`s Cross
Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross
Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements
for this project. Will comply.
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Fire Department:
Full plan review
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. Will comply.
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. Will comply.
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. Will comply.
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 (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245)
and the Little Rock Fire Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John
Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Will comply.
Parks and Recreation:
No comment received Noted.
County Planning:
No comment received Noted.
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Building Crudes/Landsca e:
Building 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. av or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875;
scrain _.littlerock,gov Will comply.
Landscape:
Site pian must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements and the Highway 10 Scenic Corridor Overlay District. Will comply.
2, The Highway 10 frontage (front yard) shall consist of a minimum of forty (40)
feet of landscaped area exclusive of right-of-way. The landscaped area shall
contain organic and/or combined man-made/organic features such as berms,
brick walls and dense plantings such that vehicular use areas are screened
when viewed from an elevation of forty-two (42) inches above the elevation of
the adjacent street. Trees shall be planted or be existing at least every twenty
(20) feet and have a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter when measured
twelve (12) inches from the ground at time of planting. Provide screening
shrubs no less than thirty (30) inches in height at installation with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area
Will comply.
3. 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 property to the east is zoned R-2. 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.
Will comply.
4. The Highway 10 DOD requires rear and side yards to have a landscaped buffer
averaging a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line. One (1)
tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear
feet of perimeter planting strip.Will comply.
5. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip
three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4)
shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear
feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.Will comply.
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6. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred
fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer
parking spaces. interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7
112) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the
rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.Will comply.
7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required as per Highway 10 site design
and development standards. Will comply.
8. 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 -Noted.
Tra nsAortationlPla n n_i ng
Rock Region Metro:
Include sidewalk along Cantrell Road and from building to Cantrell Road,
Site plan to comply with ARDOT requirements and restrictions.
Planning Division:
This request is located in River Mountain Planning District, The Land Use Plan shows Public
Institutional (PI) for this property. This category includes public and quasi -public facilities that
provide a variety of services to the community such as schools, libraries, fire stations, churches,
utility substations, and hospitals. The applicant has applied for a revision to their POD (Planned
Office Development District) to allow construction of a new office building with parking on the
site. The request is in the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. Site plan to comply with ARDOT
requirements and restrictions.
Master Street Plan: To the north of the property is Cantrell Road and it is a Principal Arterial
on the Master Street Plan, A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major
traffic generators or activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be
limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a
Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Site plan to comply with ARDOT requirements
and restrictions.
Bic cle Plan: A Class I Bike Lane is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path is to be a paved
path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-way or an easement is
Site plan to comply with ARDOT requirements and restrictions.
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recommended. Nine -foot paths are recommended to allow for pedestrian use as well
(replacing the sidewalk). Site plan to comply with ARDOT requirements and restrictions.
Revised plat/plan: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised
preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on or before
August 14, 2019. If you have any questions please contact Alex Koenig,
akoenig@littlerock,gov_ or 501,371.6821 or Dana Carney, dcarney littlerock.g_ov or
501.371.6817. Will comply.