HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4470-N BOD Staff Report 030822OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
APRIL 5, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled
Wellington Hills Storage —
PD-C (Z-4470-N) located in
the 100 Block of Wellington
Hills Road.
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The applicant proposes to rezone the 3.28 acre property
from "PCD" Planned Commercial District to "PD-C"
Planned District — Commercial to allow for the
development of a single building mini -warehouse
conditioned storage facility.
I None
Approval of the Ordinance
The applicant is proposing to rezone the property PCD to
PD-C allow the development of a new three (3) story
86,280 square foot mini -warehouse conditioned storage
facility.
The proposed building will be fifty (50) feet in height and
constructed of steel framing with a mix of metal and
masonry sided exterior walls.
The proposed building will be set back over 130 feet from
the front (east) property line, over 40 feet from the property
line on the south side, over 70 feet from the property line
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on the north side, and over 50 feet from the rear (west)
property line. The site is bordered to the north by a water
line easement.
The proposed site plan shows one (1) paved access drive
from Wellington Hills Road at the Northeast corner of the
property. The drive continues around the proposed structure
with Knox box power operated gates at the north and south
sides of the building. A proposed 8-foot-high metal
security fence will border the paved drive around the
perimeter of the property from gate to gate.
The applicant is proposing 19 parking spaces for employees
and customers at the front (east) side of the building
adjacent the access drive. The parking includes one (1)
handicap space and should be sufficient to serve the
proposed use. Additional short duration unloading areas
are provided at a loading bay on the north side of the
structure and at a proposed entry way along the south fagade
of the building.
The proposed site plan shows a dumpster location near the
northwest corner of the site. The dumpster area must be
screened as per Section 36-523 (d) of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
All new site lighting will be low-level and directed away
from adjacent properties.
A monument sign is proposed along Wellington Hills Road
near the main access drive. All signs in commercial zones
must conform to Section 36-555 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
The applicant requests variances from Section 31-210 (e) to
allow the property access drive to be less than 150 feet from
the property line. The applicant is proposing to locate the
drive approximately 50 feet of the north property line and
approximately 120 feet from the south property line. Staff
supports the driveway spacing variance.
The applicant requests variances from Section 31-210 (e) to
allow the property access drive to be less than 300 feet from
the nearest other driveway to the north and south. The
applicant is proposing to locate the drive approximately 217
Pa
BACKGROUND
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feet from the nearest drive to the north and approximately
170 feet from the nearest drive to the south. Staff supports
the driveway spacing variance.
On February 10, 2022, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position, as -part of the
Consent Agenda, to approve the PD-C rezoning. There
were 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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I ORDINANCE NO.
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3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
4 DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED DISTRICT
5 — COMMERCIAL TITLED WELLINGTON HILLS STORAGE —
6 PD-C, LOCATED IN THE 100 BLOCK OF WELLINGTON HILLS
7 ROAD (Z-4470-N), CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY,
8 ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF
9 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
12 ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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14 SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
15 changed from PCD, Planned Commercial District, to PD-C, Planned District — Commercial:
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17 Z-4470-N — Described as Lot 2, Chenal Commercial Park, to the City of
18 Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
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20 SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
21 recommended to the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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23 SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated
24 for Wellington Hills Storage — PD-C, located in the 100 Block of Wellington Hills Road
25 (Z-4470-N) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified by
26 Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
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28 SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
29 final plan approval.
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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:
APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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FILE NO.: Z-4470-N
NAME: Wellington Hills Storage — PD-C
LOCATION: 100 Block of Wellington Hills Road
DEVELOPER:
Long Shadow Holding Company, LLC
1400 West Markham Street, Suite 204
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 994-5858
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Travis Tolley (Agent)
Crafton-Tull Engineers (Agent)
10825 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 300
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-3245 (A)
Chi Hotel Group, LLC (Owner)
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Travis Tolley (Agent)
Crafton-Tull Engineers (Agent)
10825 Financial Centre Parkway, Suite 300
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-3245 (A)
AREA: 3.28 acres
WARD: 5
CURRENT ZONING
VARIANCEM/AIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
PCD
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.16
1. Variance to allow driveway to be less than required distance from property line and
other driveways.
FILE NO.: Z-4470-N (Cont.
BACKGROUND:
On July 5, 2017, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 21,437 which rezoned this
property from 0-3 to PCD. The approved PCD zoning allowed a hotel along with C-1
permitted uses. This project was never developed.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from PCD to PD-C to allow the
development of a new three (3) level 86,280 square foot mini -warehouse
conditioned storage facility.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property currently undeveloped and mostly wooded. The property contains
varying degrees of slope, primarily sloping downward from north to south.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property 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:
Provide drainage report for the 24hr 25yr and 24hr 100yr storm events.
2. Provide ADA accessible route from the public right of way to the proposed
development in accordance with 36 CFR Part 1191 Section F206.2.1, "... at
least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible
parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones, public streets and
sidewalks, and public transportation stops to the accessible building or
facility entrance they serve."
3. Wellington Hills Rd. is shown in the master street plan as a minor arterial with
a right-of-way of 90 feet. Dedicate additional right of way 45 feet from
centerline.
4. Boundary Street improvements required. Boundary street improvements
shall include, but not be limited to, reconstruction of one-half section of the
abutting street if the existing street is not up to city standards. Repair, replace,
or extend existing damaged, missing, and noncompliant curb and gutter,
sidewalk, access ramps or concrete driveway aprons within the public right-
of-way adjacent to the site. Remove abandoned driveway cuts and replace
with curb, gutter, and sidewalk. All work within the public right-of-way shall
conform to City of Little Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA
guidelines.
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FILE NO.: Z-4470-N Cont.
5. A grading permit must be obtained prior to initiation of work. Grading permits
are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham
Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and
drainage plans, land boundary survey, drainage study, and soil loss
calculations per City's stormwater management and drainage manual.
Contact Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private
Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or Permits@[ittlerock.gov
to schedule an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions. Permit
cost is based on total project area at $100.00 for the less than '/2 acre,
$200.00 for X2 to 1 acre, and $200.00 for the first acre and $100.00 for each
additional acre for project greater than 1 acre.
6. Hauling of fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets require
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic
Engineering at 621 S. Broadway 501-379-1805 with any questions or for
more information.
7. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State
of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
8. If proposed retaining walls shown on plans are equal to or above four feet tall
measured from the bottom of the footing or leveling layer or if there is
surcharge loading for a retaining wall less than four feet tall measured from
the bottom of the footing or leveling layer, the Department requires retaining
wall design plans showing plan and profile views of the wall with special
details, design loading calculations clearly showing all required factors of
safety as outlined in the engineer's certification, and an engineer's
certification {Engineer Certificativnllndemnificativn of Retainir�g.Wall ❑esi n
flittlerock.gov])•
9. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC)
plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management
practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with
vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization.
Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing,
grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC
BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and
drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final
grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site.
10. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information
as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part
II section A-4-1-2 (A-B).
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FILE NO.: Z-4470-N Cont.
11. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is
required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this
requirement.
12. Construction within the 50-foot water line easement will need approval from
Central Arkansas Water.
13. Per City Code 31-210 (e), minimum driveway spacing from the property line
shall be 150 feet and driveway spacing from other driveways centerline to
centerline shall be 300 feet. Variance requests from these requirements
approved by the Planning Commission will be needed before construction of
the new driveway.
E. UTILITIESIFIRE DEPARTMENTIPARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authori : No comments received.
Enteray: No comments received.
CenterPoint Enerqv: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met.
A 39-inch raw water line crosses this site within a 50-foot-wide waterline. Care
must be taken to protect these water lines and any appurtenances, such as access
and air release vaults, or monumentation which may be in the area. No signs, light
poles, drainage structures, dumpster pads or other structures on foundations will
be allowed within the existing 50-foot waterline easement. Paved parking and
driveways are allowed. Field verification of the pipeline depth and location will need
to be made by Central Arkansas Water. Construction of the proposed
improvements must be performed with materials and techniques that will not harm
or damage the pipeline or interfere with its operation. Due to the critical nature of
the 39-inch raw water line located near this grading please contact CAW at
501-374-1342, 24 hours prior to any work within the water line Right -of -Way.
Submit the Site Grading and Drainage plans to CAW for review.
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 system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water
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facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of
Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required.
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.
Lo_ ading
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.
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.
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FILE NO.: Z-4470-N Cont.
30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol.1 Section D105.1
— D105.4
D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane
and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access
roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces
shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection
of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting
this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30
feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the
building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is
positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over
the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and
the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval
of the fire code official.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
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.
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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 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 comment received.
County Planning: No comments received.
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. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street rights -of -way. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area.
Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
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. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred
fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer
parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half
(7 1 /2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at
the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
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5. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for
public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading
or service areas do not open to public parking. These shall be provided at the
rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area.
One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas
for each forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
6. 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. The property to the west is zoned R-2 CUP. 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.
7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger.
8. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
9. 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.
G. TRANSPORTATIONIPLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: The request is in the Chenal Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Office (0) for the requested area. Office (0) category represents
services provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as
general offices which support more basic economic activities. The application is
to rezone from PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District to PDC (Planned
Development Commercial) District to allow for the development of a 3-story mini -
storage facility on the site.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Commercial (C) to the
south and southeast, across Wellington Hills Road from the site. Office (0) is
shown to the north and east, northeast across Wellington Hills Road from the site.
Public Institutional (PI) is shown to the west of the site. 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. The area to the
south is zoned PDC (Planned Development Commercial) District and PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) District. There is a Walgreen, fast-food
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restaurant, and auto service retail use on the land. The Commercial land to the
southeast is zoned PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District and is a
branch bank and retail shopping center. Office (0) category represents services
provided directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general
offices which support more basic economic activities. The area to the north is
zoned 0-3, General Office District and has a commercial center on the land. The
Office land to the northeast, across Wellington Hills Road is zoned 0-3, General
Office District and is currently undeveloped. 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 area is the site of Highland Valley United Methodist Church
and is zoned R-2, Single Family District.
Master Street Plan: To the east is Wellington Hills Road and it is shown as a
Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. 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 Wellington Hills Road since it is a
Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bic cle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant is proposing to rezone the property PCD to PD-C allow the
development of a new three (3) story 86,280 square foot mini -warehouse
conditioned storage facility.
The proposed building will be fifty (50) feet in height and constructed of steel
framing with a mix of metal and masonry sided exterior walls.
The proposed building will be set back over 130 feet from the front (east) property
line, over 40 feet from the property line on the south side, over 70 feet from the
property line on the north side, and over 50 feet from the rear (west) property line.
The site is bordered to the north by a water line easement.
The proposed site plan shows one (1) paved access drive from Wellington Hills
Road at the Northeast corner of the property. The drive continues around the
proposed structure with Knox box power operated gates at the north and south
sides of the building. A proposed 8-foot-high metal security fence will border the
paved drive around the perimeter of the property from gate to gate.
The applicant is proposing 19 parking spaces for employees and customers at the
front (east) side of the building adjacent the access drive. The parking includes
one (1) handicap space and should be sufficient to serve the proposed use.
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Additional short duration unloading areas are provided at a loading bay on the
north side of the structure and at a proposed entry way along the south fagade of
the building.
The proposed site plan shows a dumpster location near the northwest corner of
the site. The dumpster area must be screened as per Section 36-523 (d) of the
City's Zoning Ordinance.
All new site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent properties.
A monument sign is proposed along Wellington Hills Road near the main access
drive. All signs in commercial zones must conform to Section 36-555 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
The applicant requests variances from Section 31-210 (e) to allow the property
access drive to be less than 150 feet from the property line. The applicant is
proposing to locate the drive approximately 50 feet of the north property line and
approximately 120 feet from the south property line. Staff supports the driveway
spacing variance.
The applicant requests variances from Section 31-210 (e) to allow the property
access drive to be less than 300 feet from the nearest other driveway to the north
and south. The applicant is proposing to locate the drive approximately 217 feet
from the nearest drive to the north and approximately 170 feet from the nearest
drive to the south. Staff supports the driveway spacing variance.
Staff is supportive of the requested PD-C zoning. The applicants proposed use of
the site is similar to the intensity of other uses in the area. Staff believes the
proposed use will have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested PD-C zoning, subject to compliance
with the comments and conditionals outlined in paragraph D, E, and F, and the
staff analysis, of the agenda and staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. (FEBRUARY 10, 2022)
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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 open position.
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