Z-8737-B Staff AnalysisSUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS
JANUARY 25, 2017
ITEM NO.: 3. DAVIS MINI -WAREHOUSE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
8222 STAGECOACH(Z-8737-BL.
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide copy of bill of assurance
2. Provide property owner authorization
3. Provide information buildings; including building materials and color, roof materials and building
height
4. Provide the number of rental units
5. Is there an on -site manager's apartment?
6. Provide a signage plan
7. Provide days and hours of operation (office hours and hours of access to the units).
8. Locate and describe site lighting; including parking lot and building lighting; should be low-level
and directional, aimed downward and into the site
9. Will there be any outside storage (boats, RV's, etc.)?
10. Provide a commitment that no businesses will be permitted to operate within the units
11. Is there a prohibition against storage of flammable materials?
Variance/Waivers:
• None requested
Public Works:
1. Stagecoach Rd is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-
way to 55 feet from centerline will be required.
2. The proposed driveway apron should be constructed in accordance with AHTD driveway details to
provide future pedestrian crossing in conformance with ADA guidelines.
3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior
to occupancy.
4. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI.
5. 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. Will construction
of the development be phased? Will an advance grading variance be requested to advance grade
future phases with the construction of phase 1 ?
6. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e).
7. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Maintenance of the detention pond and all
private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property owner.
8. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas
Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
9. 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.
ITEM NO.:3. CON'T Z-8737-B
10. The proposes driveway should be platted with a shared access easement for the first 85 ft. from the
right-of-way for the existing properties on the east and west that front Stagecoach Rd. Future
driveways for those properties accessing Stagecoach Rd will not be permitted in accordance with
the driveway spacing ordinance Section 31-210.
11. The driveway width cannot be less than 26ft. The driveway should be at least 31ft. from the
Stagecoach Rd right-of-way to the north end of the shared access easement.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning
Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer Available to this site.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An existing three phase, power line exists to the south
of this property along Stagecoach Road. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed
development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities
locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy: No comments received.
AT&T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No objection
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located
on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved
by the fire chief.
Loadin
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.
ITEM NO.:3. CON'T Z-8737-B
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads
as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding
30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross
building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus
access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single
approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved
automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance
apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or
area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access
roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired
when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for
emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are
capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to
the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with
requirements of ASTM F 2200.
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.
ITEM NO.:3.(CON'!) Z-8737-B
Building Codes: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code
requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place.
For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner:
Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov
County Planning: No comments
Rock Region METRO:
a) Location is not currently served by METRO but is on our long range plan. We have no objections
to this development.
Planning Division: No comments
Landscape:
Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
A land use buffer will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. 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. The properties to the north and west are zoned R-2, a
minimum buffer will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth / width of the lot. The minimum
dimension adjacent to the north property line shall be forty-five (45) feet, thirty-two (32) feet of this
buffer is to remain undisturbed.
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. A nine
(9) foot planting strip is required on each side of the entry drive.
Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the
general vicinity of the building
A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
The development of two (2) acres or more requires an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal
of a registered landscape architect prior to the issuance of a building permit.
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.
Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than
Wednesday February 1, 2017. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties
located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday February 1, 2017. The City -
provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than February 10,
2017.
March 30, 2017
ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: Z
NAME: Davis Mini -Warehouse — Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 8222 Stagecoach Road
OWNER/APPLICANT: Patton Family Revocable Trust/Davis Properties by
Terry Burruss, Architect
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PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for
development of mini -warehouses on this C-3 zoned
tract.
Februa 16. 2017 Staff Report and Recommendation:
On February 1, 2017 the applicant requested deferral of this item to allow
additional time to resolve access issues. Staff recommends deferral of the item
to the March 30, 2017 agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(FEBRUARY 16, 2017)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff
informed the commission that the applicant had requested deferral of the item
on February 1, 2017. There was no further discussion. The item was placed
on the consent agenda and deferred to the March 30, 2017 meeting by a vote
of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
STAFF UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATION:
On March 13, 2017, the applicant requested withdrawal of this CUP application.
The item was refiled as a Planned Development. Staff recommends approval of
the withdrawal request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 30, 2017)
The applicant was not present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed
the commission that, on March 13, 2017, the applicant had requested withdrawal
of this item as the item was refiled as a planned development. There was no
further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and withdrawn
by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.