Z-8762 Staff AnalysisAugust 2, 2012
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NAME: Luer Short -form PCD
FILE NO.: Z-8762
LOCATION: Located at 3400 — 3418 Baseline Road and 8820 Mize Road
DEVELOPER:
Jon Luer
28 Club Manor Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
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Donald Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 2.24 acres NUMBER OF LOTS
CURRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONING:
R-2, Single-family
Single-family residential
PCD
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
PROPOSED USE: Tire store, Appliance sales and repair, Fitness center, Daycare
center, Mixed Office and Retail, General and Professional Office
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The 2.24 acre tract located at the northwest corner of Baseline and Mize Roads
contains two (2) non-residential buildings, two (2) single-family residential
structures and a host of small accessory structures. The site is non -conforming
in that it was developed prior to annexation.
Each of the two (2) non-residential buildings is approximately 4,080 square feet
in size. One building (Building 1) contains a tire shop. The second building
(Building 2) is divided into two (2) bays. One (1) bay is currently vacant and the
second currently house an appliance repair shop. The business occupied the
structure prior to receiving proper zoning approval.
August 2, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8762
The applicant is requesting approval of PCD zoning to recognize the existing tire
shop, to allow the appliance repair and to allow a variety of alternative uses in
either of the non-residential buildings.
The two (2) residential structures will continue to remain as single-family
residential.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There are a number of buildings on the site containing both residential and
non-residential uses. The building on the corner of Mize and Baseline Roads
has been divided into two (2) bays. One (1) of the bays is currently occupied by
an appliance repair shop. There are a number of appliances located outside the
building and the owner was repairing an appliance outside on the day of the site
visit. The other bay appears to be vacant. There is also a tire store located on
the property with two driveways extending from Baseline Road. There are waste
tires being stored outside the building along the eastern side of the building.
There are two single-family homes located on the site. One is located on
Baseline Road and the second is on Mize Road.
Other uses in the area include a church across Baseline Road to the south. An
empty retail building is located to the southwest and a multi -family development
is located to the southeast. North of the site is a single-family neighborhood.
Across Mize Road is a property zoned PCD which was approved for
neighborhood commercial uses.
Baseline Road has been constructed with curb, gutter and sidewalk. Mize Road
is an unimproved street with open ditches for drainage.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received a number of informational phone calls from
area residents. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site, Southwest
Little Rock United for Progress and the Upper Baseline Neighborhood
Association were notified of the request.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
A subject property lies within the 100 year floodplain of Little Fourche Creek.
Any construction of a new structure must be built in compliance with the Little
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8762
Rock Floodplain Code. The finished floor of the new structure must be
elevated to at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation (257'). An
expansion or remodeling of an existing structure that exceeds 50% of the
market value of the existing structure must comply with the Little Rock
Floodplain Code. Specifically the finished floor of the entire structure must be
raised to at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation (257'). If the
expansion of an existing structure does not exceed 50% of the market value
of the existing structure, the expansion must comply with the Little Rock
Floodplain Code. Specifically the finished floor of the expansion must be
raised to at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation (257'). If the
existing structures is only improved and does not exceed 50% of the market
value of the existing structure, the improved structure does not have to
comply with the Little Rock Floodplain Code.
2. If the site further develops, provide design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Mize Road including
5-foot sidewalk with the planned development.
3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of
Mize Road and Baseline Road.
4. Only one curb cut is allowed of Baseline Road. The remaining curb cut
should be removed.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: A 30-foot easements is required along Baseline Road to accommodate
a 3-phase overhead power line. Contact Entergy for additional information.
Center -Point Enerav: 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. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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. Contact Central Arkansas
Water if additional fire protection or metered water service is required. The Little
Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional
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August 2, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z
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. 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
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
377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this
project.
Fire ❑eaartment: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain access at least 20-feet
wide. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning
District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for this
property. The Mixed Office Commercial category provides for a mixture of office
and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and
commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and
commercial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family
District) to PCD (Planned Commercial District) to allow for various retail uses on
this already developed site.
Master Street Plan: Baseline Road is a Principal Arterial and Mize Road is a
Local Street. 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
Baseline Road. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to
adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use
or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets".
A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. These streets may
require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for
entrances and exits to the site.
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August 2, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8762
Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lanes is shown along Baseline Road. 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. If/when rehabilitation of any of the structures is requested; each building will
need to come into compliancy with both the zoning buffer ordinance and the
Landscape Ordinance.
3. Any/all new parking will include the addition of landscaping.
4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends
trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward
requirements can be given when preserving
larger.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
preserving as many existing
fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
trees of six (6) inch caliper or
(April 19, 2012)
Mr. Jon Luer was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview
of the development stating there were a number of outstanding questions related
to the site plan and proposed use of the property in need of addressing prior to
the Commission acting on the request. Staff stated they were unclear on the
proposed use of the property and if there were any alternative uses being
proposed. Staff questioned any upgrades to the site including landscaping and
building renovations. Staff also questioned any proposed signage including
ground and building signage.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the property was located
within the 100-year flood plan. Staff stated if any upgrades were made to the
building they should be constructed consistent with the City's Floodplain Code.
Staff also stated additional construction could require the installation of additional
paving along Mize Road.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated any new parking would
require the addition of landscaping. Staff stated as each building was
redeveloped the site was to come into compliance with the City's landscape and
buffer ordinances.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the
item to the full Commission for final action.
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August 2, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: G(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-8762
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised cover letter to staff addressing few of the
outstanding technical issues associated with the request. The applicant has
indicated the proposed use of the property will include a tire store, appliance
sales and repair, fitness center, daycare center, general and professional office
and mixed office and retail. The days and hours of operation are seven (7) days
per week from 7 am to 9 pm.
The applicant has indicated a single ground sign will be utilized. There is an
existing 12-foot pole located along Baseline Road which will be topped with a
sign. The applicant has not indicated the total sign area proposed for the ground
signage. Building signage is proposed on the facades with street frontage for the
non-residential buildings. The signage will comply with the typical standards of
the zoning ordinance for wall signage allowed in commercial zones.
The applicant has indicated landscaping will be added along the west side of the
eastern building (Building 2). The bed is proposed 20-feet in length extending
along side the building turning to the west and extending 20-feet in length. The
bed is proposed seven (7) feet in width. A second bed is proposed along the
east side of the tire shop. The bed is proposed as 7-feet wide by 10-feet in
length.
There are currently three drives accessing the site from Baseline Road. Access
to the commercial area from Mize Road is also available since there is not curb
or sidewalk and the edge of pavement extends to the street. Staff recommends
one of the drives from Baseline Road be removed and access from Mize Road
be disconnected. The eastern building is setback approximately 25-feet from
Baseline Road. The applicant has stated the drives on Baseline Road and
access from Mize Road is necessary to allow for traffic to maneuver on the site.
There is not a defined parking area on the site. Currently automobiles parallel
park in front of the building and enter and exit onto Mize Road or use the eastern
most driveway on Baseline Road. There is not adequate area for parking and
maneuvering in front of the building without utilizing both existing drives.
Although not striped or clearly defined there appears to be ample parking in front
of the tire store.
The two homes located on the site are proposed to remain residential.
Staff is not supportive of the request. The applicant is proposing limited site
upgrades/improvements with the rezoning request. Based on the overall site and
the limited parking available staff does not feel a number of the uses proposed
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August 2, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z
can be adequately served by the available parking. These two (2) buildings were
constructed as non-residential buildings prior to the area being annexed into the
City and the widening of Baseline Road. The widening has limited the parking
available in front of the building located at 3400 Baseline Road. The applicant
is not proposing to remove the driveway from Baseline Road nor limit access
from Mize Road. This area contains a number of residential uses including a
single-family neighborhood to the north and a multi -family complex to the
southeast. Although the site has a history of non-residential uses staff does not
feel the request as proposed is appropriate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends denial of the request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MAY 10, 2012)
The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of deferral of the item to the June 21, 2012,
public hearing. Staff stated the deferral was necessary to allow staff additional time to
review the existing non -conforming status.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried
by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a request dated May 30, 2012, requesting deferral of this item
to the August 2, 2012, public hearing. Staff is supportive of the deferral request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 21, 2012)
The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated May 30, 2012,
requesting a deferral of the item to the August 2, 2012, public hearing. Staff stated they
were supportive of the deferral request.
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August 2, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z-8762
There was no further discussion of the item. The item was placed on the consent
agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and
0 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
There has been no change to this application request since the original staff write-up
and recommendation. Staff continues to recommend denial of the request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 2, 2012)
Mr. Jon Luer was present representing the request. There was one registered objector
present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of denial due to the fact the
owner was not proposing to enhance the site with additional landscaping nor to remove
drives on Mize Road and Baseline Road as requested by staff.
Mr. Luer addressed the Commission stating he was willing to install landscaping and
remove the drives as requested by staff. He stated he had purchased the property as
commercial property and wished to retain the commercial aspect of the development.
He stated he would yield his time to answer questions raised by the opposition.
Acting Chair Rector questioned if Mr. Luer's agreement to install landscaping and
remove the driveways changed staff's position. Mr. Tony Bozyunski, Director of
Planning and Development, stated since the site was over 2 acres Mr. Luer would be
required to retain a landscape architect to prepare the landscape plan. He stated based
on the commitment to provide landscape enhancements to the site and to remove the
drives on Baseline and Mize Roads staff was supportive of the request.
Ms. Pat Gee, President of Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association and Vice
President of Southwest United for Progress, addressed the Commission with concerns.
She stated the neighbors did not want the home located on Baseline Road nor the
home located on Mize Road to become commercial. She stated the neighborhood
wanted assurance from Mr. Luer the homes would remain residential for the long term.
Mr. Luer stated he had no intention of converting the homes into a business nor
allowing any business activity to occur from the homes.
There was no further discussion of the item by the Commission. The chair entertained
a motion for approval of the item as amended by the applicant to provide a landscape
plan to staff and to remove one of the drives from Baseline Road and the driveway on
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August 2, 2012
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8762
Mize Road. Staff noted the item would not be forwarded to the Board of Directors for
final action until the landscape plan had been received by staff. The motion carried by a
vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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ITEM NO.: 6. (Z-8762)
NAME: Luer Short -form PCD
LOCATION: located at 3400 — 3418 Baseline Road and 8820 Mize Road
Planning Staff Comments:
1.
Provide notification of property owners located 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 April 25, 2012. The Office of Planning and
Development must receive the proof of notice no later than May 4, 2012.
2.
Does the request include alternative uses for the site or is the request to recognize
the existing tire store and the request to allow appliance sales new and used for the
building located at the intersection of Mize Road and Baseline Road?
3.
Will the existing single-family residences remain as residential or alternative uses'`'
being requested for the two homes located on the site?
Cis 4.
Typically with the rezoning request approval site provide an upgrade to the
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landscaping on the site. Are there landscape upgrades proposed with the rezoning
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request? If so provide the areas proposed for landscape upgrades.
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Provide details of any proposed and existing signage located on the site. Provide
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the location of the signage including the total height and total sign area of the
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signage. Provide details of any proposed building signage including the total
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percentage of fagade area proposed with signage.
6.
Provide the days and hours of operation for the businesses on the site.
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VariancelWaivers: None requested. i AWL 4--o P, wt
Public Works Conditions:
1. A subject property lies within the 100 year floodplain of Little Fourche Creek.
Any construction of a new structure must be built in compliance with the Little
Rock Floodplain Code. The finished floor of the new structure must be elevated
to at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation (257'). An expansion or
remodeling of an existing structure that exceeds 50% of the market value of the
existing structure must comply with the Little Rock Floodplain Code. Specifically
the finished floor of the entire structure must be raised to at least one (1) foot
above the base flood elevation (257'). If the expansion of an existing structure
does not exceed 50% of the market value of the existing structure, the expansion
must comply with the Little Rock Floodplain Code. Specifically the finished floor
of the expansion must be raised to at least one (1) foot above the base flood
elevation (257'). If the existing structures is only improved and does not exceed
50% of the market value of the existing structure, the improved structure does
not have to comply with the Little Rock Floodplain Code.
2. If the site further develops, provide design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Mize Road including 5-
foot sidewalk with the planned development.
Item # 6.
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3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way
Road and Baseline Road.
4. Only one curb cut is allowed of Baseline
be removed.
is required at the intersection of Mize
Road. The remaining curb cut should
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Enter : A 30-foot easements is required along Baseline Road to accommodate a 3-
phase overhead power line. Contact Entergy for additional information.
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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding
the size and location of the water meter. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection
or metered water service is required. 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. 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 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 Waters 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 access at least 20-feet wide.
Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning District.
The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for this property. The
Mixed Office Commercial category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses
to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning
District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. The applicant has applied
Item # 6.
for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned Commercial District) to
allow for various retail uses on this already developed site.
Master Street Plan: Baseline Road is a Principal Arterial and Mize Road is a Local
Street. 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 Baseline Road. The
primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local
Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than
duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used
for Commercial Streets. 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 Lanes is shown along Baseline Road. Bike Lanes provide
a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. If/when rehabilitation of any of the structures is requested; each building will need to
come into compliancy with both the zoning buffer ordinance and the Landscape
Ordinance.
P 3. Any/all new parking will include the addition of landscaping.
4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as
feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can
be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
'1 the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Item # 6.
ITEM NO.: 6,
NAME: Luer Short -form PCD
LOCATION: located at 3400 — 3418 Baseline Road and 8820 Mize Road
Planning Staff Comments:
(z-8762)
1. Provide notification of property owners located 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 April 25, 2012. The Office of Planning and
Development must receive the proof of notice no later than May 4, 2012.
2. Does the request include alternative uses for the site or is the request to recognize
the existing tire store and the request to allow appliance sales new and used for the
building located at the intersection of Mize Road and Baseline Road?
3. Will the existing single-family residences remain as residential or alternative uses
being requested for the two homes located on the site?
4. Typically with the rezoning request approval site provide an upgrade to the
landscaping on the site. Are there landscape upgrades proposed with the rezoning
request? If so provide the areas proposed for landscape upgrades.
5. Provide details of any proposed and existing signage located on the site. Provide
the location of the signage including the total height and total sign area of the
signage. Provide details of any proposed building signage including the total
percentage of facade area proposed with signage.
6. Provide the days and hours of operation for the businesses on the site.
VarianceA/Vaivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. A subject property lies within the 100 year floodplain of Little Fourche Creek.
Any construction of a new structure must be built in compliance with the Little
Rock Floodplain Code. The finished floor of the new structure must be elevated
to at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation (257'). An expansion or
remodeling of an existing structure that exceeds 50% of the market value of the
existing structure must comply with the Little Rock Floodplain Code. Specifically
the finished floor of the entire structure must be raised to at least one (1) foot
above the base flood elevation (257'). If the expansion of an existing structure
does not exceed 50% of the market value of the existing structure, the expansion
must comply with the Little Rock Floodplain Code. Specifically the finished floor
of the expansion must be raised to at least one (1) foot above the base flood
elevation (257'). If the existing structures is only improved and does not exceed
50% of the market value of the existing structure, the improved structure does
not have to comply with the Little Rock Floodplain Code.
2. If the site further develops, provide design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Mize Road including 5-
foot sidewalk with the planned development.
Item # 6.
3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Mize
Road and Baseline Road.
4. Only one curb cut is allowed of Baseline Road. The remaining curb cut should
be removed.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: A 30-foot easements is required along Baseline Road to accommodate a 3-
phase overhead power line. Contact Entergy for additional information.
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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding
the size and location of the water meter. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water if additional fire protection
or metered water service is required. 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. 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 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 377-1226 if you would
like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain access at least 20-feet wide.
Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs East Planning District.
The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for this property. The
Mixed Office Commercial category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses
to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning
District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. The applicant has applied
Item # 6.
for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned Commercial District) to
allow for various retail uses on this already developed site.
Master Street Plan: Baseline Road is a Principal Arterial and Mize Road is a Local
Street. 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 Baseline Road. The
primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local
Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than
duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used
for Commercial Streets. 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 Lanes is shown along Baseline Road. Bike Lanes provide
a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. If/when rehabilitation of any of the structures is requested; each building will need to
come into compliancy with both the zoning buffer ordinance and the Landscape
Ordinance.
3. Any/all new parking will include the addition of landscaping.
4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as
feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can
be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
Revised plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Item # 6.