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Z-8718 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-8718 NAME: Union Rescue Mission Short -form PD-O LOCATION: Located at 2921 Confederate Boulevard DEVELOPER: Union Rescue Mission 3001 Confederate Boulevard Little Rock, AR 72216 SURVEYOR: Kittler-Roberts Group, LLP 3906 Highway 5 North Bryant, AR 72022 ARCHITECT: Rudy Architects, Inc. 300 Spring Building #715 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 14,453 sq ft CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 1-2, Light Industrial Industrial P D-O FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Institutional - short term housing and shelter VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow two drives located along Confederate Boulevard which do not comply with typical standards. 2. A deferral of the required one-half street improvements to East 30th Street. FILE NO.: Z-8718 (Cont.) A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The property located at 2921 Confederate Boulevard is being considered for rezoning from 1-2, Light Industrial District to Planned Development Office (PD-O) to allow the redevelopment of the property with a new institutional shelter for men enrolled in the Union Rescue Mission's primary recovery programs. The new construction will double the current capacity of the Union Rescue Mission. The site is located within the Granite Mountain Overlay District, which generally promotes development that places buildings towards Confederate Boulevard with parking in the rear. Wider sidewalks with trees are intended to promote walking and bicycle use. The applicant indicates the use of the property as well as the design of the site is oriented towards generating pedestrian -friendly development and is consistent with the intent of the Design Overlay District. The plan indicates the placement of an eight (8) foot sidewalk along Confederate Boulevard but has pushed the walk back from the curb slightly so the required trees do not interfere with existing overhead power lines which will stay. According to the applicant in order to maximize the space on the property, it is necessary for the developer to place the entry drive and parking along the front. The few number of parking spaces and one-way entry drive is intended to keep traffic slow and defer to pedestrians coming and going. The applicant states the new building is very similar to the existing, with the most significant change coming from the added drive, parking, landscaping and streetscape along Confederate Boulevard. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This area contains a number of uses including residential, office, institutional, auto repair and retail. There is a large amount of vacant industrially zoned property located in this area. East Kth Street is located along the southern boundary of the property. The street is an unimproved street and for the most part a gravel drive serving the adjacent distribution business. Confederate Boulevard is a State Highway. There are no sidewalks adjacent to this site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owner. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site and the Community Outreach Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1, Confederate Boulevard is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2 FILE NO.. Z-8718 (Cont. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Confederate Boulevard and East 30th Street. 3. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Confederate Boulevard including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The improvements should begin at the north property line and continue to the south property line. The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to East 30th Street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from centerline of the right-of-way and 14.5 feet from the property line. At least 20 feet of asphalt surface must be provided. 5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 6. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 7. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 8. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property if the property is one (1) acre or larger. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 10. 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. 11. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The proposed driveways on Confederate Boulevard must be spaced 300 feet from other driveways and streets and 150 feet from property lines. On East 30th Street driveway must be spaced 125 feet from property line. 12. Truck parking is located within the right-of-way of East 30th Street. As currently indicated on the site plan the trucks will block the City sidewalk and will extend beyond the curb into the public street. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. 3 FILE NO.: Z-8718(Cont.) Center -Point Energy: No comment received. 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. 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 systems 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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 off the private fire system. Due to the nature of the 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 requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed in 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 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #6, the Granite Mountain route and #19, the Hensley Express route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUESITECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use for this property. This category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 1-2, Light Industrial to PD-O for a residential shelter and training facility. The site is within the Granite Mountain Design Overlay District. 0 FILE NO.: Z-8718 Master Street Plan: Confederate Boulevard is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Confederate Boulevard since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lane is shown along Confederate Boulevard. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening will be required adjacent to any residentially zoned or used property. Screening may be accomplished via a 6-foot fence or wall or by providing a planted evergreen screen. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 27, 2011) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item stating there were a number of outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the property was located within the Granite Mountain Design Overlay District. Staff stated the DOD regulated a number of issues including building and parking placement. Staff stated the DOD required all buildings to be pulled up to the street and did not allow parking between the building and the street. Staff stated the DOD also required the placement of an eight (8) foot sidewalk where the Master Street Plan only required the placement of a five (5) foot sidewalk. Staff stated the DOD required the placement of street trees within the eight (8) foot sidewalk area. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated radial dedication would be required at the intersections of the abutting streets. Staff also stated street improvements to Confederate Boulevard and West 30th Street would be required with the proposed development. Staff stated as presented the delivery truck service from West 301'' Street would extend beyond the sidewalk and into the City street. Staff stated a grading permit would be required prior to any clearing of the site. Staff stated the driveways as presented did not meet with minimum ordinance standards. Staff stated a variance was required to allow the drives as currently proposed. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated screening would be required adjacent to any residentially zoned or used property. Staff stated building landscaping would be required with the redevelopment of the site. 5 FILE NO. Z-8718 (Cont. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. 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 issues raised at the October 27, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan has addressed staff's concerns related to the radial dedication along Confederate Boulevard and East 30th Street. The building and parking have not been redesigned to comply with the Granite Mountain Design Overlay District. The DOD states surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to the structure, never between the building and the street. As currently proposed the surface parking will be located between the building and the public right of way. The applicant has indicated based on the configuration of the property the parking behind the building cannot be achieved. The applicant states the layout as shown with a single row of parking and single access drive is in keeping with the intent of the DOD, which is to avoid large expanses of asphalt and creation of un- pedestrian friendly environments. The Overlay states the setback along Confederate Boulevard is to be 15-feet. The site plan indicates the placement of the building at 43-feet. Based on the site design the building front located at a 15-foot building setback cannot be met. The DOD allows a maximum sign height of 6-feet and a maximum sign area of 30 square feet. The applicant has indicated the development will comply with ground signage per the DOD. The applicant has indicated no building signage is anticipated at this time. Staff recommends should building signage be desired in the future the building signage is to comply with signage allowed in the office zones or a maximum of ten (10) percent of the fagade area of the front facade. Per the DOD, there is to be an 8-foot sidewalk along Confederate Boulevard. Within the sidewalk there is to be a 4-foot tree zone. The site plan indicates the placement of an eight (8) foot sidewalk along Confederate Boulevard and the placement of trees within the sidewalk area. Per the DOD trees are to be planted 30-feet on center, 2-feet off the back of curb and trees are to be 3 to 3 '/2" in caliper at the time of planting. The applicant has indicated the development will comply with this development criteria. The maximum pole height for parking lot lighting is 20-feet. The development is to follow "dark skies". The applicant's revised cover letter states all parking lot lighting will be installed to be non -reflective and will follow the Overlay requirement for dark skies. The maximum pole height will be 20-feet as required by the DOD. A FILE NO.: Z-8718(Cont.) The request includes a variance from Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The drives located on Confederate Boulevard are not located 300 feet from other driveways and streets and 150 feet from the property lines. The applicant has indicated based on the current design a variance from the minimum driveway spacing requirement is required. Based on the low volume of traffic which will be entering and exiting the site and the adjacent uses, staff feels the drives as proposed will not cause conflicts with adjacent properties. The drive on East 30th Street is not located 125 feet from the property line. The drive will serve the development for deliveries and dumpster service. Staff is supportive of the drive in this location as well. Staff feels the low volume of traffic on East 30th Street as well as the limited use of the drive by the Union Rescue Mission will not cause any conflicts with the adjacent development. The request includes a deferral of the required one-half street improvements to East 30th Street. The applicant states the only access to the street ' is the adjacent distribution business and deliveries to Union Rescue Mission. The applicant also states the traffic from the distribution business is primarily semi truck traffic. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. Staff does not feel the allowance of a five (5) year deferral of the required street improvements or until abutting development occurs will significantly impact the area. Staff is supportive of the request. The request is for a rezoning to allow the redevelopment of the site with a new structure to house a homeless shelter to serve the Union Rescue Mission's clients. The Union Rescue Mission currently provides this service in a building across the street from the proposed new center. Staff does not feel the replacement of the commercial building currently located on the site with a new building to continue a use that exists in the neighborhood will negatively impact the area. TAFF 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 from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow the drives located on Confederate Boulevard and East 30th Street as indicated on the site plan. Staff recommends approval of the deferral request of the required street improvements to East 30th Street for a period of five (5) years or until abutting development occurs, whichever occurs first. 7 FILE NO.: Z-8718 Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 17, 2011) The applicant was present. There was one registered objector present. Staff presented the item with 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 of approval of the variance request from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow the drives located on Confederate Boulevard and East 30th Street as indicated on the site plan. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the deferral request of the required street improvements to East 30th Street for a period of five (5) years or until abutting development occurs, whichever occurs first. Mr. Aaron Rudy addressed the Commission on behalf of the Union Rescue Mission. He stated there were a number of Board members present to show their support of the request. He stated they would yield their time to the opposition and answer any questions raised. Mr. Bill Clones addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. He stated he owned the adjoining business, which was a soft drink distribution business. He stated his concerns were security and access. He stated his drivers were at the business in the early morning hours to load their trucks for deliveries. He stated to date there had not been any incidents with the Union Rescue Mission clients but his fear was with the increase in number of clients served the potential for problems was increased. He stated his trucks used East 30th Street for access to the building. He stated currently there were cars, which would park in the street and block access. He stated with the additional clients and staff there would be more cars with limited parking spaces. He stated he feared with the increase in the number of vehicles the street would be blocked denying him access to his property. He requested the Commission deny the request. Mr. John Gill of the Union Rescue Mission Board addressed the Commission on the merits of the request. He stated the Mission was construction a new building. He stated the use was not new to the area. He stated the Mission had been operating across the street from this site for a number of years. He stated he was unaware of any issues with the adjoining properties and the Mission's clients. He stated if parking became an issue then a no parking? sign could be placed within the right of way to alleviate the problem. He stated 30t Street was not a street today but an unimproved driveway. He stated the Mission would at some point in the future make improvements to the street, which should then minimize access issues for the neighbor. Staff stated the City was now partnering with the Union Rescue Mission in the area and there would be an added level of involvement in the area. Staff stated there could possibly be an added level of security with the City's presence in the area. 9 FILE NO.: Z-8718 (Cont_ There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 9 ITEM NO.: 11. NAME: Union Rescue Mission Short -form PD-O LOCATION: located at 2921 Confederate Boulevard Z- Planning Staff Comments: Responses in Bold Italics by Architect on 10131111. 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than November 2, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 10, 2011. Will Comply. 2. The site is located within the Granite Mountain Design Overlay District. a. The Overlay states the setback along Confederate Boulevard is to be 15-feet. Will Comply. b. The DOD allows a maximum sign height of 6-feet and a maximum sign area of 30 square feet. Will Comply. c. There is to be an 8-foot sidewalk along Confederate Boulevard. Within the sidewalk there is to be a 4-foot tree zone. Will Comply. d. Trees are to be planted 30-feet on center, 2-feet off the back of curb. Trees are to be 3 to 3 Y2" in caliper at the time of planting. We suggest more than 2'-0" off back of curb so that trees will not grow into overhead powerlines above. e. Surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to the structure. Never between the building and the street. The current layout is the only way we can get parking on the site. Even if we push the building to the 15' setback line along the front, there will not be sufficient room in the back for parking. We believe the layout as shown, given that the parking and drive are minimal, is still faithful to intent of the guideline which is to avoid large expanses of asphalt and creation of un-pedestrian friendly environments. Also, note that the current front yard of the site is completely paved. This plan, as shown, will dramatically improve access for the pedestrian or biker on this site. f. The maximum pole height for parking lot lighting is 20-feet. The development is to follow "dark skies". Will Comply. 3. What parking demand will be created from the development? Who will be driving to the facility, number of staff, number of volunteers? The users of the facility do not have vehicles. The client has informed us that the # of parking spaces shown is sufficient for staff and volunteers. 4. Provide details of any proposed building signage including the fagade the signage will be located and the percentage of the fagade to be covered. No Item # 3. signage on building is anticipated at this time. Rather, a permanent sign at the entry to the parking lot is more likely. This sign to be built and installed in accordance with city ordinances. 5. Provide details of any proposed fencing. Include the location of the proposed fencing, the construction materials and the total height of the proposed fence. No fencing is proposed. We propose a row of hedge to serve as a screen to the dumpster. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Confederate Boulevard is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. Duly noted. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Confederate Boulevard and East 30th Street. Duly noted. 3. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Confederate Boulevard including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. Granite Mountain Design Overlay guidelines require an 8'-0" sidewalk along Confederate, which is what we intend to provide. The improvements should begin at the north property line and continue to the south property line. Will Comply.The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline. 4. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to East 30th Street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. Owner intends to request a five-year extension on half -street improvements to E. 30tt' Street. The new back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from centerline of the right-of-way and 14.5 feet from the property line. At least 20 feet of asphalt surface must be provided. 5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. Will Comply. 6. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. Will Comply. 7. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. Will Comply. 8. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). Will Comply. 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property if the property is one (1) acre or larger. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Site is 0.654 acres. 10.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 Item # 3. construction. Disturbed area is anticipated to be less than one acre. 11. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The proposed driveways on Confederate Bouievard must be spaced 300 feet from other driveways and streets and 150 feet from property lines. On East 30t" Street driveway must be spaced 125 feet from property line. It will be impossible to meet these requirements. The boundaries of the site itself is only 200' x 142'-V. Extremely limited access to site is anticipated and driveway as shown will be a far superior improvement to traffic safety than existing condition where there is no defined drive (edge of Confederate is undefined) 12. Truck parking is located within the right-of-way of East 30t" Street. As currently indicated on the site plan the trucks will block the City sidewalk and will extend beyond the curb into the public street. Duly Noted. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enteray: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. 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. 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 systems to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Center 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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 off the private fire system. Due to the nature of the 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 requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed in 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. Item # 3 Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Will Comply. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Will Comply. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #6, the Granite Mountain route and #19, the Hensley Express route. Duly noted. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use for this property. This category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 1-2, Light Industrial to PD-O for a residential shelter and training facility. The site is within the Granite Mountain Design Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Confederate Boulevard is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Confederate Boulevard since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lane is shown along Confederate Boulevard. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Will Comply. 2. Screening will be required adjacent to any residentially zoned or used property. Screening may be accomplished via a 6-foot fence or wall or by providing a planted evergreen screen. Will Comply. Revised lat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Will Comply. Item # I ITEM NO.: 11. Z-8718 NAME: Union Rescue Mission Short -form PD-O LOCATION: located at 2921 Confederate Boulevard Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than November 2, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 10, 2011. 2. The site is located within the Granite Mountain Design Overlay District. a. The Overlay states the setback along Confederate Boulevard is to be 15-feet. b. The DOD allows a maximum sign height of 6-feet and a maximum sign area of 30 square feet. c. There is to be an 8-foot sidewalk along Confederate Boulevard. Within the sidewalk there is to be a 4-foot tree zone. d. Trees are to be planted 30-feet on center, 2-feet off the back of curb. Trees are to be 3 to 3'/2" in caliper at the time of planting. e. Surface parking is to be located behind or adjacent to the structure. Never between the building and the street. f. The maximum pole height for parking lot lighting is 20-feet. The development is to follow "dark skies". 3. What parking demand will be created from the development? Who will be driving to the facility, number of staff, number of volunteers? 4. Provide details of any proposed building signage including the facade the signage will be located and the percentage of the facade to be covered. 5. Provide details of any proposed fencing. Include the location of the proposed fencing, the construction materials and the total height of the proposed fence. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Confederate Boulevard is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Confederate Boulevard and East 30"' Street. 3. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Confederate Boulevard including 5- foot sidewalks with the planned development. The improvements should begin at the north property line and continue to the south property line. The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline. 4. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Item # 11. Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to East 30th Street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 15.5 feet from centerline of the right-of-way and 14.5 feet from the property line. At least 20 feet of asphalt surface must be provided. 5. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 6. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 7. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 8. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property if the property is one (1) acre or larger. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 10. 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. 11. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The proposed driveways on Confederate Boulevard must be spaced 300 feet from other driveways and streets and 150 feet from property lines. On East 30th Street driveway must be spaced 125 feet from property line. 12. Truck parking is located within the right-of-way of East 30th Street. As currently indicated on the site plan the trucks will block the City sidewalk and will extend beyond the curb into the public street. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. 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. 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 systems to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Center 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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 off the private fire system. Due to the nature of the facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure Item # 11. 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 requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed in 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 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Routes #6, the Granite Mountain route and #19, the Hensley Express route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-30 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use for this property. This category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 1-2, Light Industrial to PD-O for a residential shelter and training facility. The site is within the Granite Mountain Design Overlay District. Master Street Plan: Confederate Boulevard is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Confederate Boulevard since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lane is shown along Confederate Boulevard. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Landscape- 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening will be required adjacent to any residentially zoned or used property. Screening may be accomplished via a 6-foot fence or wall or by providing a planted evergreen screen. 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, November 2, 2011. Item # 11.