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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3459-B Staff AnalysisJanuary 10, 1995 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z -3459-B NAME: MABELVALE BUSINESS PARK -- AMENDED SITE PLAN REVIEW LOCATION: At the southeast corner of Mabelvale Pike and Baseline Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Rick Ashley and J. D. Ashley Joe White CONSERVATIVE DEVELOPMENT CO. WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2649 Pike Ave. 401 S. VICTORY ST. North Little Rock, AR 72114 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 758-5545 374-1666 AREA: 61.572 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING• C-3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.05 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED USES: Shopping Center The applicant proposes the development, in three phases, of a 61.572 acre site for a shopping center. Phase I construction is proposed to include a 40,000 square foot building and a 35,000 square foot building, both of which are along the norther limits of that portion of the property which lies south of the main east -west internal street. Phase II development includes construction of a 51,000 square foot building along the east property line. Phase III development involves construction of the linear building along the south property line, and represents 246,555 square feet of floor space. It is anticipated that Phase I construction will begin the first quarter of 1995; Phases II & III are anticipated to be completed during the next three years. No variances are proposed. A. PROPOSAL RE VEST: Review and approval by the Planning Commission is requested of a site plan for the construction of a portion of the Mabelvale Business Park and Shopping Center. January 10, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z --3459-B B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped. It is heavily wooded and contains a pond which lies along the east property line. The terrain is fairly level, with the southwest corner of the tract being only 27 feet lower than the northeast corner, a distance of over 2,500 feet. The existing zoning is C-3. There is an extension of the C-3 zoning district to the east, south, at the northwest corner of the tract. There is an I-2 district at the southeast corner of the tract. To the north, between the site and I-30, is a C-4 tract. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: Public Works comments that the following are the primary deficiencies noted: 1) the AHTD will need to approve the proposal; 2) street and drainage plans, stormwater detention, and boundary survey information will be required; 3) a sketch grading and drainage plan, meeting the requirements of Sec. 29-186, is required; and 4) ADPC&E and USAGE -LRD permits will be required; and 5) internal streets should be constructed as collector standard, with sidewalks on both sides. Water Works reports that, in addition to the normal charges, an acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in this area. A water main extension and on-site fire protection will be required. Wastewater comments that sewer main extensions, with easements, will be required. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department comments that regulation "No Parking. Tow -Away" signs should be placed around the perimeter of all buildings. Landscape review notes that a 3 foot wide building landscape strip between the public parking areas and the building is required. 2 January 10, 1995 T]BDIVT IO ITEM HO, : 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z- 459-B D. ISSUESILEGALITECHNICALIDES�: Section 31-13 of the Subdivision Regulations requires that "Large-scale developments involving the construction of two (2) or more buildings, together with the necessary drives and accessways, which is not subdivide into...lots...shall be subject to..." Subdivision site plan review. This development meets the criteria for being subject to site plan review by the Planning Commission. Section 36-502 sets the requirements for off-street parking. Shopping centers are required to have 1 parking space for each 225 feet of gross leasable floor area. Assuming that the shopping center parking requirements are applicable, the total square footage of the buildings in the three phases is 372,555 square feet. This would require 1,656 parking spaces. The site plan provided does not show the number of parking spaces provided; however, measuring the spaces allocated for parking indicates that 1,167± spaces have been provided. This deficiency needs to be addressed by requiring that, as buildings are constructed, the needed parking be provided. This requirement can be reviewed when building permits are approved. E. ANALYSIS• There are minor deficiencies in the site plan, and the developer can provide the required information at the time the building permit is requested. F. STAFF RECQMMENDATIdNS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 1994) Mr. Joe White, with White-Daters & Associates, Inc., was present. Staff outlined the proposal, and Mr. White presented the request to the Committee members. The Committee reviewed the comments with Mr. White from the discussion outline, and, with Mr. White's assurance that he would provide the Heeded information, forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISST N ACTION: (JANUARY 10, 1995) Mr. Tim Daters, with White-Daters and Associates, Inc., was present. 3 January 10, 1995 SUBDIVISID ITEM NO.: 3 Cont_ FILE ND.: Z- 459-B Staff outlined the request, and indicated that there were some outstanding issues to be resolved. Mr. Daters reported that the internal streets would meet the requirements for commercial streets; that they would be 36 feet wide and have sidewalks on both sides. He reported that the site would have adequate parking to meet the parking requirements for a shopping center; that, he estimated, there are approximately 5 spaces for each 100 square feet of gross square footage of buildings. He reported that the site would meet the requirements for landscaping and buffering. He committed the developer to solving a drainage problem which affects residential properties to the south of the site, beyond the southwest corner of the tract: he committed the developer to digging a "tail -out" ditch prior to beginning construction on the site to keep the stormwater run-off from flooding the residential lots. A motion was made and seconded to approve the subject to making the changes required. The the vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, and 0 4 amended site plan, motion carried with abstentions. January 10, 1995 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z -3459--B NAME: MABELVALE BUSINESS PARK -- AMENDED SITE PLAN REVIEW LOCATION: At the southeast corner of Mabelvale Pike and Baseline Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Rick Ashley and J. D. Ashley Joe White CONSERVATIVE DEVELOPMENT CO. WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2649 Pike Ave. 401 S. VICTORY ST. North Little Rock, AR 72114 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 758-5545 374-1666 AREA: 61.572 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING• C-3 PLANNTNG DISTRICT: 15 CENSUS TRACT: 41.05 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED USES: Shopping Center The applicant proposes the development, in three phases, of a 61.572 acre site for a shopping center. Phase I construction is proposed to include a 40,000 square foot building and a 35,000 square foot building, both of which are along the norther limits of that portion of the property which lies south of the main east -west internal street. Phase II development includes construction of a 51,000 square foot building along the east property line. Phase III development involves construction of the linear building along the south property line, and represents 246,555 square feet of floor space. It is anticipated that Phase I construction will begin the first quarter of 1995; Phases II & III are anticipated to be completed during the next three years. No variances are proposed. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review and approval by the Planning Commission is requested of a site plan for the construction of a portion of the Mabelvale Business Park and Shopping Center. January 10, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -3459-H B. EXIST'ILIG CONDITION : The site is undeveloped. It is heavily wooded and contains a pond which lies along the east property line. The terrain is fairly level, with the southwest corner of the tract being only 27 feet lower than the northeast corner, a distance of over 2,500 feet. The existing zoning is C-3. There is an extension of the C-3 zoning district to the east, south, at the northwest corner of the tract. There is an I-2 district at the southeast corner of the tract. To the north, between the site and I-30, is a C-4 tract. C. ENGZNEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: Public Works comments that the following are the primary deficiencies noted: 1) the AHTD will need to approve the proposal; 2) street and drainage plans, stormwater detention, and boundary survey information will be required; 3) a sketch grading and drainage plan, meeting the requirements of Sec. 29-186, is required; and 4) ADPC&E and USAGE -LRD permits will be required; and 5) internal streets should be constructed as collector standard, with sidewalks on both sides. Water Works reports that, in addition to the normal charges, an acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in this area. A water main extension and on-site fire protection will be required. Wastewater comments that sewer main extensions, with easements, will be required. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department comments that regulation "No Parking. Tow -Away" signs should be placed around the perimeter of all buildings. Landscape review notes that a 3 foot wide building landscape strip between the public parking areas and the building is required. 2 January 10, 1995 UBDIVISION XTEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.• 2-345 9-$ D. ISSLLDES.IGN : Section 31-13 of the Subdivision Regulations requires that "Large-scale developments involving the construction of two (2) or more buildings, together with the necessary drives and accessways, which is not subdivide into... lots... shall be subject to..." Subdivision site plan review. This development meets the criteria for being subject to site plan review by the Planning Commission. Section 36-502 sets the requirements for off-street parking. Shopping centers are required to have 1 parking space for each 225 feet of gross leasable floor area. Assuming that the shopping center parking requirements are applicable, the total square footage of the buildings in the three phases is 372,555 square feet. This would require 1,656 parking spaces. The site plan provided does not show the number of parking spaces provided; however, measuring the spaces allocated for parking indicates that 1,167± spaces have been provided. This deficiency needs to be addressed by requiring that, as buildings are constructed, the needed parking be provided. This requirement can be reviewed when building permits are approved. E. ANALYSIS: There are minor deficiencies in the site plan, and the developer can provide the required information at the time the building permit is requested. F. STAFF RECOMriENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 22, 1994) Mr. Joe White, with White-Daters & Associates, Inc., was present. Staff outlined the proposal, and Mr. White presented the request to the Committee members. The Committee reviewed the comments with Mr. White from the discussion outline, and, with Mr. White's assurance that he would provide the heeded information, forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTS : (JANUARY 10, 1995) Mr. Tim Daters, with White-Daters and Associates, Inc., was present. 3 January 10, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM ND.: 3 Cant. FILE NOA1:Z .: �- Staff outlined the request, and indicated that there were some outstanding issues to be resolved. Mr. Daters reported that the internal streets would meet the requirements for commercial streets; that they would be 36 feet wide and have sidewalks on both sides. He reported that the site would have adequate parking to meet the parking requirements for a shopping center; that, he estimated, there are approximately 5 spaces for each 100 square feet of gross square footage of buildings. He reported that the site would meet the requirements for landscaping and buffering. He committed the developer to solving a drainage problem which affects residential properties to the south of the site, beyond the southwest corner of the tract: he committed the developer to digging a "tail -out" ditch prior to beginning construction on the site to keep the stormwater run-off from flooding the residential lots. A motion was made and seconded to approve the amended site plan, subject to making the changes required. The motion carried with the vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, and 0 abstentions. 4