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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
DECEMBER 21, 2021 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled Natural
State Concrete Supply —
PD-I/OS (Z-6815-B)
located at 8806 Mabelvale
Pike.
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The applicant proposes to rezone 20.71 acre property from
"I-2" Light Industrial District to "PD-I" Planned District —
Industrial and "OS" Open Space to allow for the
development of a concrete plant. 7.44 acres will serve as
the site for a concrete plant (PD-I). The remaining 13.27
acres will remain undisturbed and zoned OS.
None
Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant proposes to rezone 20.71 acre property from
"I-2" Light Industrial District to "PD-I" Planned District —
Industrial and "OS" Open Space to allow for the
development of a concrete plant. 7.44 acres will serve as
the site for a concrete plant. The remaining 13.27acers will
remain undisturbed and designated "Open Space." The
proposed use will also include the retail sales of tools,
supplies and materials related to the use of concrete.
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The proposed development includes a 7800 square foot
office/shop building located within the east half of the 7.44
acres. A conveyer/aggregate bin/silo structure will be
located on the north side of the office/shop building. Fuel
pumps and parking for concrete trucks will be located west
of the office/shop building. Paved parking will be located
on the east side of the office/slope building, with additional
employee parking at the southwest corner of the
development. Aggregate storage bins will be located at the
southwest corner of the site. The vehicular use area north
and west of the office/shop building will have a compacted
gravel base to accommodate the large truck traffic.
The applicant notes that the heights of the office/shop and
aggregate bin structures will be less than 35 feet. The silo
will be enclosed and will have a height of approximately 87
feet. The current I-2 zoning allows a building height of 45
feet.
The applicant is proposing to construct a private street
within an access easement from Mabelvale Pike to access
the property. The street will be constructed to City
standards. There will be two (2) 30 foot wide access drives
from the private street. There will be a large landscaped
area between the two (2) driveways. The two (2) driveways
will be gated near the front of the office/shop building.
There will be a twelve (12) foot minimum wall/berm/fence
combination enclosing the entire area devoted to the
concrete plant.
The applicant is proposing 26 parking spaces for employees
and customers. This should be sufficient to serve the
proposed concrete plant use. Additional parking for large
trucks is located in the rear yard area.
A dumpster area will be located near the northeast corner of
the project. The dumpster area must be screened as per
Section 36-523 (d).
The applicant is proposing a ground -mounted sign near the
southeast corner of the site. All signage must comply with
Section 36-554 of the code.
All site lighting will be low-level and directed away from
adjacent properties.
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The applicant notes that the hours of operation for the
office/shop building will be from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Monday through Saturday. The concrete plant hours will
be from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.
The applicant also notes that some jobs may require special
hours of operation.
The applicant also notes that the City's Landscape and
Buffer Ordinance will be complied with.
The applicant notes that there will be a 75 foot wide
undisturbed buffer area along the south property line, 570
foot along the west and 120 foot along the north and front
property lines. The applicant also notes that this remainder
of the overall property be zoned "OS" Open Space, and will
remain undisturbed and tree covered. This represents
approximately 13.27 acres of tree -covered buffer space.
The applicant provided responses and additional
information to all issues raised during staff s review of the
application. To staff s knowledge, there are no outstanding
issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the
proposed PD-I.
On November 18, 2021, the Planning Commission voted
9 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 absent, as part of the Consent Agenda,
to approve the PD-I/OS rezoning. There were no objectors
present.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site
and all neighborhood associations registered with The City
of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED
DISTRICT — INDUSTRIAL TITLED NATURAL STATE
CONCRETE SUPPLY — PD-I/OS, LOCATED AT 8806
MABELVALE PIKE (Z-6815-B), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
changed from I-2, Light Industrial District, to PD-I/OS, Planned District — Industrial and Open
Space:
Z-6815-B — DESCRIBED AS (PD-I) PLANNED DISTRICT —
INDUSTRIAL: A PART OF THE NORTH HALF (N1/2) OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE1/4), SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 1
NORTH (TIN), RANGE 13 WEST (R13W), PULASKI COUNTY,
ARKANSAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
THE NW 1/4, SE 1/4, SECTION 34; N-88 DEG 39 MIN 16 SEC-W,
445.0 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF NW 1/4, SE 1/4,
SECTION 34; THENCE N-1DEG 16 MIN 58 SEC-E, 654.45 FEET;
THENCE S-88 DEG 54 MIN 26 SEC-E, 445.0 FEET; THENCE S 89
DEG 05 MIN 19 SEC-E, 666.32 FEET; THENCE S 38 DEG 14 MIN 14
SEC-E, 429.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE N
89 DEG 23 MIN 20 SEC-W, 192.60 FEET; THENCE N 38 DEG 14
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1 MIN 14 SEC-W, 237.69 FEET; THENCE N 89 DEG 05 MIN 19 SEC-
2 W, 474.18 FEET; THENCE S 00 DEG 59 MIN 02 SEC-W, 430.60
3 FEET; THENCE N 89 DEG 23 MIN 047 SEC-E, 1027.72 FEET;
4 THENCE N 45 DEG 37 MIN 29 SEC W, 81.49 FEET; THENCE N 38
5 DEG 14 MIN 14 SEC-W, 239.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF
6 BEGINNING, APPROXIMATELY 7.463 ACRES.
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8 DESCRIBED AS (OS) OPEN SPACE: A PART OF THE NORTH
9 HALF (NI/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE1/4), SECTION
10 34, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH (TIN), RANGE 13 WEST (R13W),
11 PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND BEING MORE
12 PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT
13 THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NW 1/4, SE 1/4, SECTION 34;
14 N-88 DEG 39 MIN 16 SEC-W, 445.0 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH
15 LINE OF NW 1/4, SE 1/4, SECTION 34; THENCE N-1DEG 16 MIN
16 58 SEC-E, 654.45 FEET; THENCE S-88 DEG 54 MIN 26 SEC-E, 445.0
17 FEET; THENCE S 89 DEG 05 MIN 19 SEC-E, 666.32 FEET;
18 THENCE S 38 DEG 14 MIN 14 SEC-E, 429.81 FEET THENCE N 89
19 DEG 23 MIN 20 SEC-W, 192.60 FEET; THENCE N 38 DEG 14 MIN
20 14 SEC-W, 237.69 FEET; THENCE N 89 DEG 05 MIN 19 SEC-W,
21 474.18 FEET; THENCE S 00 DEG 59 MIN 02 SEC-W, 430.60 FEET;
22 THENCE N 89 DEG 23 MIN 047 SEC-E, 1027.72 FEET; THENCE S
23 45 DEG 37 MIN 29 SEC E, 72.26 FEET; THENCE 5-34 DEG 27 MIN
24 45 SEC W, 30.2 FEET; THENCE N-89 DEG 23 MIN 54 SEC W,
25 1,188.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
26 APPROXIMATELY 13.272 ACRES.
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28 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
29 recommended to the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for Natural
State Concrete Supply — PD-I/OS, located at 8806 Mabelvale Pike (Z-6815-B) is conditioned
upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section
36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
final plan approval.
SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in Section
1 hereof.
SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
SECTION 7. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.
PASSED:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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E NO.: Z-681
NAME: Natural State Concrete Supply — PD-I/OS
LOCATION: 8806 Mabelvale Pike
DEVELOPER:
Brad Suen
3707 Jack Mann Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
OWNERIAUTHORIZE❑ AGENT:
Jess Griffin
11719 Hinson Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
SURVEYORIENGINEER:
Jess Griffin
11719 Hinson Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
AREA: 20.71 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15
CURRENT ZONING: 1-2 (Light -Industrial District)
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 41.03
The applicant proposes to rezone 20.71 acre property from 1-2" Light Industrial
District to "PD-I" Planned District — Industrial and "OS" Open Space to allow for the
development of a concrete plant. 7.44 acres will serve as the site for a concrete
plant. The remaining 13.27acers will remain undisturbed and designated "open
space."
FILE NO.: Z-6815-B Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area proposed for rezoning is currently undeveloped and tree covered. The
property slopes downward slightly from south to north.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. With the easement serving more than 1 parcel the access easement width
should be 60 ft in width. Does the property have the right to use the separate
easement located on the north side of the north property line? What is the
width of that easement?
2. Mabelvale Pike is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street.
A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required.
3. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the
Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Mabelvale Pike
including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb
and driveway apron should be located 18 ft and 16 ft respectively from
centerline. Access ramps should be constructed on both sides of an ADA
compliant driveway apron in conformance with PW-34.
4. 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. If clearing is proposed beyond
the developed area shown on the site plan, an advanced grading variance
must be requested.
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of
the developer and/or property owner.
6. 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.
7. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Sec.
13-55 prior to construction.
8. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of at least 1 ft above the base flood
elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans.
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FILE NO._ Z-6815-B (Cont.)
9. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Planning and
Development for more information.
10. A concrete driveway apron is required be installed per City Ordinance where
the private street intersects Mabelvale Pike. The apron should be
constructed with a combination asphalt and concrete where the concrete
apron begins 16 ft from the Mabelvale Pike striped centerline.
11. Private access is proposed for this property. In accordance with section 31-
207, private streets must be constructed to the same standards as public
streets. A minimum access easement width of 60 ft is required to be platted
and the street constructed to a width of 36 ft from back of curb to back of curb
from Mabelvale Pike to the 2nd driveway.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Ener : No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
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. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-6815-B
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.
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-6815-B (Con
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 Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram
501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements.
2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. 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. 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 property is surrounded by more restrictive R-2 properties. Existing
mature trees and dense understory vegetation may be able to be applied
to meet the minimum code requirements if retained and protected during
construction.
3. 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.
4. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
5. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger.
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FILE NO.: Z-6815-B
6. The City Beautiful Commission recommends
trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward
requirements can be given when preserving
or larger.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
preserving as many existing
fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
trees of six (6) inch caliper
Planning Division: The request is in the Geyer Spring West Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial (LI) for the requested area. The Light
Industrial category provides for light warehouse, distribution or storage uses,
and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a well -designed "park like"
setting. The application is to change the property from 1-2 (Light Industrial District)
to PDI (Planned Development Industrial) District to allow for the future
development of a concrete plant on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low
Density (RL) to the north, west and southwest. Public Institutional (PI) is shown to
the south of the site. Commercial (C) use is also shown to the southeast across
Mabelvale Pike. Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family
homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. Such residential
development is typically characterized by conventional single family homes, but
may also include patio or garden homes and cluster homes, provided that the
density remain less than 6 units per acre. The lands to the north and west shown
as RL are undeveloped and wooded. To the southwest is a developed single-
family subdivision. The Public Institutional (PI) category includes public and quasi -
public facilities that provide a variety of services to the community such as schools,
libraries, fire stations, churches, utility substations, and hospitals. This land is the
site of ArDOT (Arkansas Department of Transportation), both the District 6 offices
and the state headquarters. The Commercial (C) category includes a broad range
of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services,
and general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale,
depending on the trade area that they serve. Within the Commercial area is a
solvent company and ArDOT materials yard then undeveloped partially wooded
land.
Master Street Plan: To the south is Mabelvale Pike and it is shown as a Collector
on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Collector Road 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 on Mabelvale Pike. Bike
Routes require no additional right-of-way, but either a sign or pavement marking
to identify and direct the route.
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FILE NO.: Z-6815-B (Cont
K ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to rezone 20.71 acre property from 1-2" Light Industrial
District to "PD-1" Planned District — Industrial and "OS" Open Space to allow for the
development of a concrete plant. 7.44 acres will serve as the site for a concrete
plant. The remaining 13.27acers will remain undisturbed and designated "Open
Space." The proposed use will also include the retail sales of tools, supplies and
materials related to the use of concrete.
The proposed development includes a 7800 square foot office/shop building
located within the east half of the 7.44 acres. A conveyer/aggregate bin/silo
structure will be located on the north side of the office/shop building. Fuel pumps
and parking for concrete trucks will be located west of the office/shop building.
Paved parking will be located on the east side of the office/slope building, with
additional employee parking at the southwest corner of the development.
Aggregate storage bins will be located at the southwest corner of the site. The
vehicular use area north and west of the office/shop building will have a compacted
gravel base to accommodate the large truck traffic.
The applicant notes that the heights of the office/shop and aggregate bin structures
will be less than 35 feet. The silo will be enclosed and will have a height of
approximately 87 feet. The current 1-2 zoning allows a building height of 45 feet.
The applicant is proposing to construct a private street within an access easement
from Mabelvale Pike to access the property. The street will be constructed to City
standards. There will be two (2) 30 foot wide access drives from the private street.
There will be a large landscaped area between the two (2) driveways. The two (2)
driveways will be gated near the front of the office/shop building. There will be a
twelve (12) foot minimum wall/berm/fence combination enclosing the entire area
devoted to the concrete plant.
The applicant is proposing 26 parking spaces for employees and customers. This
should be sufficient to serve the proposed concrete plant use. Additional parking
for large trucks is located in the rear yard area.
A dumpster area will be located near the northeast corner of the project. The
dumpster area must be screened as per Section 36-523 (d).
The applicant is proposing a ground -mounted sign near the southeast corner of
the site. All signage must comply with Section 36-554 of the code.
All site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
The applicant notes that the hours of operation for the office/shop building will be
from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. The concrete plant hours
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will be from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. The applicant also
notes that some jobs may require special hours of operation.
The applicant also notes that the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinance will be
complied with.
The applicant notes that there will be a 75 foot wide undisturbed buffer area along
the south property line, 570 foot along the west and 120 foot along the north and
front property lines. The applicant also notes that this remainder of the overall
property be zoned "OS" Open Space, and will remain undisturbed and tree
covered. This represents approximately 13.27 acres of tree -covered buffer space.
The applicant provided responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staff's review of the application. To staff's knowledge, there are no
outstanding issues. The applicant is requesting no variances with the proposed
PD-I.
Staff is supportive of the proposed PD-I/OS zoning to allow development of a
concrete plant. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property is currently
zoned " I-2" Light Industrial. There are other industrial zoned properties and uses
in this general area. The ArDOT maintenance facilities are located immediately to
the south and across Mabelvale Pike to the east. The proposed PD-I zoning and
use will represent a continuation of the industrial -type uses and zoning in this area.
The proposed development will contain several hundred feet of undisturbed
tree -covered buffer space between it and the nearest residential subdivision to the
southwest. Staff believes the proposed PD-I zoning will have no adverse impact
on the surrounding properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-I/OS zoning, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 18, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
"staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed
on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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