Z-8632-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8E32 A
NAME: Arkansas Urology Ambulatory Surgery Center Reestablishment and Revised
Long -form POD
LOCATION: Located at 1300 Centerview Drive
DEVELOPER:
Freeway Park Properties, LLC
Scott Davis
1300 Centerview Drive
Little Rock, AR 72221
FNGINFFR-
McClelland Consulting Engineers Inc.
Dan Beranek
P.O. Box 14087
Little Rock, AR 72203
AREA: 7.5 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
ALLOWED USES
PROPOSED ZONING
PROPOSED USE:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
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Parking lot
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
Revised POD and 0-3, General Office District
Ambulatory Surgery Center and parking
VARIANCEMAIVERS: A variance from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow
grading of future phases of the development with the first phase.
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 20,422 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on April 19, 2011,
rezoned the site from R-2, Single-family to POD to allow a four (4) plus acre parcel to be
subdivided into two (2) lots. The southern lot was proposed for rezoning to POD to
allow immediate construction of a parking lot to serve Arkansas Urology Clinic which
was located adjacent to the site. There were no changes proposed for the remaining
area. The parking lot was not developed as proposed and the POD approval has since
expired.
FILE NO.: Z-8632-A Cont.
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PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
Arkansas Urology owns and operates a facility at 1300 Centerview Drive.
Arkansas Urology also owns an adjacent 2.9 acre tract to the west of the existing
facility. The request is to develop a new ambulatory surgery center and parking
west of their existing building. The proposed building is one story containing
approximately 8,300 square feet. The new building will contain two (2) operating
rooms, two (2) procedure rooms, six (6) bed pre -op, six (6) bed post -op, covered
drop off entry and exit, waiting, support space for surgery and building services
space. The exterior is proposed similar to the existing building. The roof is
proposed with partial metal sloped roof and partial flat roof for ease of future
expansion. The proposed additional parking will be phased.
The request includes a variance to allow advanced grading of the future phases
with the construction of the new building.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area proposed for the surgery center and parking is wooded. The property
to the north contains three structures located on the overall parcel of property, an
office fronting Kanis Road and two other non-residential buildings accessed via
an access easement extending from Kanis Road. The areas to the east and
south are developed with office uses including the Federal Bureau of
Investigations and the Arkansas Realtors Association. A property to the west is
zoned POD and is being redeveloped as a daycare center. Also to the west is a
property zoned POD which is developed as an office warehouse containing four
buildings.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area
residents. All owners of property located within 200-feet of the site along with the
John Barrow Neighborhood Association and the Sandpiper Neighborhood
Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
2. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (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.
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3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. The existing detention pond should be cleaned to function as originally
designed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
5. 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.
6. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation
of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be
repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if new sewer
service is required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for
additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A 3 phase, underground,
power line exists along the northwest property line to feed a transformer for the
existing building. There are currently no other Entergy facilities on this property.
Contact Entergy in advance to discuss service requirements and facilities
locations for the new building.
Center pint Ener : 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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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 if additional fire protection or metered
water service is required.
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
are 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:
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.
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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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). Number and Distribution of Fire
Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The area is not currently served by CATA at this location. This location
is not currently in CATA's long range planning. The proposal has no impact to
current service. Maintaining the bicycle and pedestrian way in this area is
important to accessing transit; an important feature for future planning and
development of this area.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review 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(Z-Oittlerock.oM or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875;
malderfer littlerock.or
Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District.
The Land Use Plan shows Office (0) for this property. The Office category
represents services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial,
medical) as well as general offices which support more basic economic activities.
The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District and
POD (Planned Office District) to POD (Planned Office District) to allow for the
development of a surgery center and additional parking on this site.
Master Street Plan: Centerview Drive is a Collector on the Master Street Plan.
The primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local
Streets to Arterials. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may
require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle _Plan: There is a Class III Bike Route shown along Centerview Drive.
Bike Routes require no additional right-of-way, but only a sign or Sharrow.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for
public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading
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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.
3. 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). For developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking
spaces the minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred
(300) square feet. 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.
4. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1)
tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
5. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area
that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall
be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall
be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip
6. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or
larger.
7. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source
within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT, (April 1, 2015)
The applicant was present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there
were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff
questioned the days and hours of operation for the surgery center. Staff also
questioned if there would be overnight stay associated with the surgery center.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a grading permit was
required prior to any land clearing on the site. Staff also stated the City's
stormwater detention ordinance would apply to the development of the site.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a minimum of eight (8)
percent of the vehicular use area was to be landscaped. Staff stated a small
amount of building landscaping would be required with the future development of
the site.
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:
There were no issues raised at the April 1, 2015, Subdivision Committee meeting
which required the applicant to provide a revised site plan. The applicant is
requesting a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District and POD, Expired to
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POD to allow the construction of an ambulatory surgery center and additional
parking to serve Arkansas Urology located at 1300 Centerview Drive. The
2.9 acre property located to the west of the existing facility was previously
purchased by Arkansas Urology and was proposed for additional parking. The
parking was not constructed and the POD zoning has since expired.
The parking is proposed in two (2) phases. Forty-four (44) parking spaces will be
constructed in the first phase and thirty-four (34) parking spaces will be
constructed in the second phase.
In addition to developing parking on the 2.9-acre property the applicant is
requesting to construct a new ambulatory surgery center west of their existing
building. The proposed building is one story containing approximately
8,300 square feet. The new building will contain two (2) operating rooms, two (2)
procedure rooms, six (6) bed pre -op, six (6) bed post -op, covered drop off entry
and exit, waiting, support space for surgery and building services space. The
exterior construction materials are proposed similar to the existing building. The
roof is proposed as a partial metal sloped roof and a partial flat roof for ease of
future expansion. There is no overnight stay associated with the surgery center.
The request includes a variance to allow advanced grading of the future phases
with the construction of the new building. The applicant has indicated the
variance is necessary to cut and fill the site and eliminate the need for hauling of
materials to and from the site as each phase is developed. The applicant has
indicated the future parking lot phase will be seeded and vegetated per the City's
Land Alteration Ordinance requirements.
Staff is supportive of the request. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining
outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the POD
zoning to allow for construction of parking and an ambulatory surgery center will
not have any adverse impact on this development or of abutting properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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 approval of the variance request to allow grading of future
phases with the development of the first phase.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 23, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation 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 of approval of the variance request to allow
grading of future phases with the development of the first phase.
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There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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ITEM NO.: 13.
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NAME: Arkansas Urology Ambulatory Surgery Center Reestablishment and Revised
Long -form POD
LOCATION: located at 1300 Centerview Drive
Planning Staff Comments:
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 April 8, 2015. The
Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than
April 17, 2015.
2. Provide the days and hours of operation for the surgery center.
3. Will there be overnight stay at the surgery center.
Variance/Waivers
Public Works Conditions:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
2. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (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. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. The existing detention pond should be cleaned to function as originally designed
prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
5. 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.
6. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by
the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if new sewer service
is required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional
information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A 3 phase, underground, power
line exists along the northwest property line to feed a transformer for the existing
building. There are currently no other Entergy facilities on this property. Contact
Entergy in advance to discuss service requirements and facilities locations for the new
building.
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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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 if additional fire protection or metered water service
is required.
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:
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.
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). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning-, No comment.
CATA: The area is not currently served by CATA at this location. This location is
not currently in CATA's long range planning. The proposal has no impact to current
service. Maintaining the bicycle and pedestrian way in this area is important to
accessing transit; an important feature for future planning and development of this area.
Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review 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;
crich eAb, I ittl e rock. orgor Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer@littlerock.org
Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Office (0) for this property. The Office category represents
services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as
general offices which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has
applied for a rezoning from POD (Planned Office District) to POD (Planned Office
District) to allow for the development of a surgery center and additional parking on this
site.
Master Street Plan: Centerview Drive is a Collector on the Master Street Plan. The
primary function of a Collector Street is to provide a connection from Local Streets to
Arterials. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class III Bike Route shown along Centerview Drive. Bike
Routes require no additional right-of-way, but only a sign or Sharrow.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. 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.
3. 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). For developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces
the minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square
feet. 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.
4. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for
every twelve (12) parking spaces.
5. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least
nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for
every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip
6. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
7. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within
seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated.
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, April 8, 2015.