HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3689-I Staff AnalysisJanuary 27, 2011
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-3689-1
NAME: Lisa Academy Zoning Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located on Lot 3R Ensco Parkhill Phase III — Corporate Hill Drive
DEVELOPER:
ESA Construction Inc.
10 Troy Court
Little Rock, AR 72211
SURVEYOR.
Brooks Surveying
20820 Arch Street Pike
Hensley, AR 72065
AREA: 2.30 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CURRENT ZONING: 0-2, Office and Institutional
PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 — Rodney Parham
CENSUS TRACT: 22.05
VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from Section 36-502(2)(f) to allow
parking at a less number than typically required per the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
On June 22, 2006, the Little Rock planning Commission approved a Zoning Site Plan
review request to allow the placement of a modular building on the site located to the
east to serve as additional classroom space for Lisa Academy. At the time of approval
the anticipated school enrollment for the 2006 — 2007 school year was 375 students.
With the approval staff presented a recommendation the modular building be removed
by July 19, 2009, to coincide with the required removal of portable classrooms per
Section 36-203(g). The portable classroom building has not been removed. Section
36-203(g) was subsequently amended to allow portable classroom buildings through
July 19, 2014.
January 27, 2011
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-3689-1
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The current request is a Zoning Site Plan Review for a site located to the west of
the existing school campus. The school is proposing to expand with the
construction of a second building. The site proposed for the new construction is
zoned 0-2, Office and Institutional. The school is proposing the new construction
to house 20 classrooms, a computer lab and a science lab. The building is
proposed containing 36,215 square feet. The maximum building height proposed
is 40 -feet. The existing school will remain. The portable classroom building
located on the current school campus site will be removed.
The school currently has 473 students in Grades 6 — 12. The school has
indicated there will be a maximum enrollment of 600 students. There are
41 -faculty members currently serving the school. With the addition of students a
maximum of 46 -faculty persons are proposed. The school operates from
7:50 am to 3:00 pm daily.
An existing access easement located on the adjacent lot to the west will serve as
ingress and egress to the new building. The pick-up and drop-off will occur in the
rear of the building for the high school students. Pick-up and drop-off for the
middle school students will take place on the front of the site.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is a wooded site located south of Corporate Hill Drive. This area is an
office development with this site being the only remaining undeveloped site. East
of this site is the current Lisa Academy school campus. South of the site is Rock
Creek. The Corporate Hill Subdivision has developed with office users with the
buildings developed with shared access easements and shared parking lots.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS -
As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from the
area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site and
the Treasure Hill Property Owners Association were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with
Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
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2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (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.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the
proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the
start of construction.
6. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per
Section 8-283 prior to construction.
7. The minimum finish floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base
flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. At this
time, the southern portion of the property is shown in the floodway. The
proposed FIRM shows the 100 -year floodplain to extend further to the north
on the property. The base flood elevations for the property are the same on
both FIRMs.
8. Show the effective floodway line on the survey. In accordance with Section
31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be
dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 -foot wide access easement is
required adjacent to the floodway boundary.
9. The existing parking lot is shown to be extended southerly into the floodway.
Encroachment into the floodway are prohibited. If the proposed
encroachment into the floodway is still desired, obtain a conditional letter of
map revision approval from Public Works and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency prior to issuance of a grading permit and/or a building
permit. Prior to issuance of the final certificate of occupancy, a letter of map
revision is required to be approved by Public Works and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
10. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
11. Provide traffic impact study showing pickup and drop off of all students of
Lisa Academy. Modeling should be included to show affect on the adjacent
street systems.
12. Sufficient on site vehicle stacking should be provided to eliminate stacking
on Corporate Hill Drive.
13. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site
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shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
14. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The lot must share a single
driveway access with the property to the east centered on the property line
or the existing western driveway accessing the lot with the east driveway
removed. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Enerqv: 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. 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 facilities and/or fire
service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering
Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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
(CAW) 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 CAW. The test results must be sent to
CAW'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. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department for additional information.
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ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-3689-1
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN-1
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the
paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 '/2 feet in width
and 150 square feet in area. The interior islands must be evenly distributed
throughout the site.
3. Building landscaping will be required with the proposed development.
4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an
approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape
Architect.
6. A minimum street buffer of 21 -feet is required along Corporate Hill Drive.
7. 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. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 5, 2011)
The applicants were presented representing the request. Staff presented an
overview of the development stating there were a number of outstanding
technical issues in need of addressing related to the site plan. Staff requested
the applicant provide staff with an overall site development plan including the
existing school and indicate access and circulation to the site. Staff questioned if
the number of students would be increased with the construction of the new
school. The applicant stated there were currently 487 students and the Charter
School was allowed a maximum of 600 students.
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Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a traffic study would be
required for the request. Staff stated the traffic study should address the level of
service on West Markham Street with the additional traffic. Staff stated there
was not a turn lane on West Markham Street at Corporate Hill Drive. Staff also
requested the applicant provide a sketch grading and drainage plan for the site.
Staff stated the request was to verify if retaining walls would be required and, if
so, to ensure the height of the walls complied with the typical ordinance
requirements with a maximum height of fifteen feet. Staff stated a portion of the
proposed parking was located within the floodway. Staff stated no construction
could take place within the floodway.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated interior parking lot
landscaping would be required at the time of development. Staff stated an
automatic irrigation system would be required to water landscaped areas. Staff
stated prior to the issuance of a building permit a landscape plan stamped with
the seal of a registered landscape architect would be required.
Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies
suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the
item to the full Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan addressing comments raised at the
January 5, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised site plan has
removed all encroachments into the floodway and indicated all retaining walls will
comply with the Land Alteration Ordinance. The applicant has provided staff with
an overall site plan including the existing campus and the new building and
indicated access and circulation to the site. Stacking and circulation will be
located on both lots. A new drive will be constructed on Corporate Hill Drive on
the western most lot for entrance and exiting onto an existing drive on the
eastern most lot. The western most drive located on the eastern lot (the current
facility) will be removed as requested by Public Works staff. Traffic entering the
site from this area will be via Corporate Hill Drive. With the new construction a
drive will be constructed from an adjacent lot located to the west along the rear of
the new building connecting to the existing parking located behind the current
school. Access to this area will be via Executive Court. This will allow for
drop-off and pick-up to occur behind the building for a portion of the students. All
traffic will exit the site on Corporate Hill Drive.
The combined parking of the existing campus and the new construction is
137 parking spaces. The school currently has 41 faculty members and plans to
hire five (5) additional staff members with the proposed growth. There are
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473 students with a total of 600 students proposed. The existing campus has
20 classrooms. The new construction is proposed with an additional
20 classrooms. Parking for middle schools is based on one (1) parking space
per classroom plus one (1) space for teachers, employees and administrators.
Parking for high schools is based on six (6) spaces per classroom plus
one (1) space for teachers, employees and administrators. The existing campus
has twelve (12) middle school classrooms and eight (8) high school classrooms.
The new construction is proposed with a classroom break down adding
four (4) classrooms to the high school and 16 classrooms to the middle school.
The total parking typically required the school campus would be 146 spaces.
Although the parking located on the site is nine (9) spaces less than the typical
parking required to serve the site staff does not feel this slight variation will
negatively impact the development.
The applicant has provided staff with a traffic analysis for the site. Staff is
continuing to work with the applicant and the applicant's design professional to
determine the impacts on traffic in the area. Staff will provide the Commission
with an update at the January 27, 2011, public hearing.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommendation forth coming.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 27, 2011)
The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered
objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had provided staff with
a traffic study and based on the study recommendations staff did not feel the addition of
the new school and the additional students would significantly impact the City's street
network. Staff stated the development was proposed consistent with the development
standards of the 0-2 Zoning District. Staff stated to their knowledge there were no
remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff presented a
recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments
and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff
presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from Section 36-502
to allow parking at a number less than typically required per the zoning ordinance.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion of approval
of the item as presented by.staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
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ITEM Nn_- 3
NAME: Lisa Academy Zoning Site Plan Review
Z-3689-1
LOCATION: located on Lot 3R Ensco Parkhill Phase III - Corporate Hill Drive
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site,
complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and
proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than January 12, 2011.
The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no
later than January 21, 2011. Provided
2. Provide the location of the proposed dumpster facilities. Place a note on the
site plan indicating the proposed dumpster screening. Completed - please see the
Site Plan
3. The entrance drive and the southern parking area are indicated with
excessive paving. Revise the site plan to reduce the paving within these
areas to more closely comply with the typical standards of City ordinances.
Done — please see the Site Plan
4. Will the existing campus remain as a part of the Charter School? Yes.
5. Provide an overall site plan including the two lots. The overall plan should
include driveways, circulation and how the two development/lots will tie
together. The plan also indicates connection with the property to the west.
Please indicate on the plan how this too will be included in the plan as far as
access and circulation. Provided
6. Will the portable building previously approved remain on the site and be used
as classroom space? - No.
7. Provide the number of classrooms proposed with this development as well as
the number of classrooms for the existing development if the existing building
will remain as the charter school. 20 class rooms, one Computer lab and one science
lab.
8. Provide the grades for the school and indicate the maximum number of
students per grade. — Current enrollment is 473 in 6 thru 12 - a s a part of the planned
school expansion to a maximum enrollment of 600 student
The current enrollment (Spring, 2011 semester) is as follows:
Middle School (302 Students Total)
• 6th Grade =
96 students
• 7th Grade =
110 students
• 8th Grade =
96 students
High School (171 Students
Total)
• 9th Grade =
47 students
• 10th Grade
= 46 students
• 11th Grade
= 37 students
• 12th Grade
= 41 students
9. Provide the number of students and the number of faculty serving the
development. currently 473 student and 41 faculty — future plan: 600 student and 46
faculty
10. Will transportation be provided for the students? No
11. Provide the days and hours of operation for the school. Mon thru Friday From
7:50 AM to 3:00 PM
12. Provide a note on the site plan indicating the maximum building height
proposed for the new construction. 40 feet
Variance/Waivers- None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with
Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (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.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Done
5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit
from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of
construction.
6. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section
8-283 prior to construction.
7. The minimum finish floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base
flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. At this
time, the southern portion of the property is shown in the floodway. The
proposed FIRM shows the 100 year floodplain to extend further to the north
on the property. The base flood elevations for the property are the same on
both FIRMs. Done
8. Show the effective floodway line on the survey. In accordance with Section
31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be
dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide access easement is
required adjacent to the floodway boundary.
9. The existing parking lot is shown to be extended southerly into the floodway.
Encroachment into the floodway are prohibited. If the proposed
encroachment into the floodway is still desired, obtain a conditional letter of
map revision approval from Public Works and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency prior to issuance of a grading permit and/or a building
permit. Prior to issuance of the final certificate of occupancy, a letter of map
revision is required to be approved by Public Works and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
10. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e). Done
11. Provide traffic impact study showing pickup and drop off of all students of Lisa
Academy. Modeling should be included to show affect on the adjacent street
systems. Done
12. Sufficient on site vehicle stacking should be provided to eliminate stacking on
Corporate Hill Drive. Done
13. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation
of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be
repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
14. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The lot must share a single
driveway access with the property to the east centered on the property line or
the existing western driveway accessing the lot with the east driveway
removed. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. Done
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
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. 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 pians
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 facilities and/or fire
service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering
Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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
(CAW) 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 CAW. The test results must be sent to
CAW'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. 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.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the
paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 %2 feet in width
and 150 square feet in area. The interior islands must be evenly distributed
throughout the site.
3. Building landscaping will be required with the proposed development.
4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an
approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape
Architect.
6. A minimum street buffer of 21 -feet is required along Corporate Hill Drive.
7. 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,
January 12, 2011,
ITEM NO.: 3. Z-36
NAME: Lisa Academy Zoning Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located on Lot 3R Ensco Parkhill Phase III — Corporate Hill Drive
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete
with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than January 12, 2011. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than January
21, 2011.
2. Provide the location of the proposed dumpster facilities. Place a note on the site
plan indicating the proposed dumpster screening.
3. The entrance drive and the southern parking area are indicated with excessive
paving. Revise the site plan to reduce the paving within these areas to more closely
comply with the typical standards of City ordinances.
4. Will the existing campus remain as a part of the Charter School?
5. Provide an overall site plan including the two lots. The overall plan should include
driveways, circulation and how the two development/lots will tie together. The plan
also indicates connection with the property to the west. Please indicate on the plan
how this too will be included in the plan as far as access and circulation.
6. Will the portable building previously approved remain on the site and be used as
classroom space?
7. Provide the number of classrooms proposed with this development as well as the
number of classrooms for the existing development if the existing building will remain
as the charter school.
8. Provide the grades for the school and indicate the maximum number of students per
grade.
9. Provide the number of students and the number of faculty serving the development.
10. Will transportation be provided for the students?
11. Provide the days and hours of operation for the school.
12. Provide a note on the site plan indicating the maximum building height proposed for
the new construction.
Variance[Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section
31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (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
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ITEM NO.: 3.
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to the start of construction.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
6. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283
prior to construction.
7. The minimum finish floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base flood
elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. At this time, the
southern portion of the property is shown in the floodway. The proposed FIRM
shows the 100 year floodplain to extend further to the north on the property. The
base flood elevations for the property are the same on both FIRMs.
8. Show the effective floodway line on the survey. In accordance with Section 31-176,
floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the
public. In addition, a 25 foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the
floodway boundary.
9. The existing parking lot is shown to be extended southerly into the floodway.
Encroachment into the floodway are prohibited. If the proposed encroachment into
the floodway is still desired, obtain a conditional letter of map revision approval from
Public Works and the Federal Emergency Management Agency prior to issuance of
a grading permit and/or a building permit. Prior to issuance of the final certificate of
occupancy, a letter of map revision is required to be approved by Public Works and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
10. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
11. Provide traffic impact study showing pickup and drop off of all students of Lisa
Academy. Modeling should be included to show affect on the adjacent street
systems.
12. Sufficient on site vehicle stacking should be provided to eliminate stacking on
Corporate Hill Drive.
13. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by
the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
14. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The lot must share a single driveway
access with the property to the east centered on the property line or the existing
western driveway accessing the lot with the east driveway removed. The width of
driveway must not exceed 36 feet.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Item # 3.
ITEM NO.: 3,
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met. 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 facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of
Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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 (CAW) 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
CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW'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. 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.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape,
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the paved
areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 150 square
feet in area. The interior islands must be evenly distributed throughout the site.
3. Building landscaping will be required with the proposed development.
4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved
landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
6. A minimum street buffer of 21 -feet is required along Corporate Hill Drive.
7. 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, January 12, 2011.
Item # 3.
ITEM NO.: 3. Z-3689-1
NAME: Lisa Academy Zoning Site Plan Review
€ OCATION: located on Lot: 3R. Ensco Parkhill Phase III --Corporate Hilt Drive
Planning Staff Comments-.
1. Provide notification of property owners located Within 200 -feet of the site,
complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and
Proof of mailing, The notice must be mailed no later than Jamiary 12, 2011 ,
The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no
later than Januar! 21, 2011. Provid�aa
2. Provide the location of the proposed dumpster facilities. Place a note on the
site plan indicating the proposed dumpster screening. Completed - p ase see the
81te t*Ian
3. The entrance drive and the southem parking area are indicated with
excessive paving. Revise the site plan to reduce the paving within these
areas to more closely comply with the typical standards of City ordinances.
Done - piease see the Site Plan
4. Will the existing canipus remain as a part of the Charter School? Yez.
6, Provide an overall site plan including the two lots. The overall plan shot€ld
include driveways, circulation and how the two development/lots will tie
together. The plan also indicates connection with the property to the west.
Please indicate on the plant how this too will be included in the plan as far as
access and circulation. Provided
6, Will the portable building previously approved remain on the site and be used
as classroom space? - No.
T Provide the number of classrooms proposed with this development as well as
the number of classrooms for the existing development if the existing building
will remain as the chai#er school. 20 c#ass rooms, one cDmputer iab and an"a science
#air,
8. Provide the grades for the school and indicate the maximum nurnber of
students per grade. - Current enroflrnent is 473 In 6 thru 12 - a s a! part of the ptan"Ed
school exganfiiofi to a maxienum enroli- ent of 600 student
'fbe cisrr m ciirwimcnt (Spring, 20 11 .semt,%u) is ss. fallow$:
Midciic: Si ho I (302 Stttdmts TolAl)
• £=ttt (Trade. = 96 stud -tints
• 7tb GC9& 110 SW'denN
gilt 6radc ~ :96 students
11ioz Soli (l?1 5tiiletz€s Tatt€I
%h Grad': 47 sdude' is
Gib Gro�le 40 skuJuM8
I I i h Ora& 37 swdcnts
• 12€.tt 6vadc: w 41 sttadimts
,i, Provide the number of students acrd the number of faculty serving tl�e
development: Currentfiy 473 swdenr and 41 face ' - MUM PI 500 5tutfent and 4e
facuny
1a. Will transportation be provided forthe students? NO
11. Provide the days and hours of operation for the school. Mon for z IFt-Id.. >* rOM
7,, 50 Aldi to:3< PM
12. Provide a nate on the site plan indicating the maximum building height
proposed for the new construotion. 40 eat
VarianceMaivers. None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with
Section 31-175 of the Little Racly Code and the Master Street Plan.
2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (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.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. done
5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit
from the Arkansas Department of environmental Duality prior to the start of
construction.
6, A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section
8-283 prior to construction.
7. The minimum finish floor elevation of at least erre (1) font above the Base
flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. At this
time, the southem portion of the property is shown in the floodway. The
proposed FIRM shows the 100 year floodplain to extend further to the north
on the property. The base flood elevations for the property are the same on
both Fl RMs. Dore
8. Show the effective floodway line on the survey. In accordance with Section
31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be
dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide access easement is
required adjacent to the floodway boundary.
9. The existing parking lot is shown to be extended southerly into the floodway.
Encroachment into the floodway are prohibited. If the proposed
encroachment into the floodway is stili desired, obtain a conditional letter of
map revision approval from Public Worts and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency prior to issuance of a grading permit andfor a building
permit. Prior to issuance of the final certificate of occupancy, a letter of map
revision is required to be approved by Public Works and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
10. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Pian per Section 29-186
11. Provide traffic impact study shoving pickup and drop off of all students of Lisa
Academy. Modeling should be included to show affect on the adjacent strut
systems. Dora
U.Sufficier?t on site vehicle stacking should be provided to eliminate stacking on
Corporate Hill Drive. 06e
13. Damage to public and private properly due to hauling operations or operation
of ron5irk4ct#cin related equipment from a Nearby construction site shall be
repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificates of
occupancy.
14. Driveway locations and midlhs do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The lot must share a single.
driveway access with the property to the east centered on the property line or
the existing western driveway accessing the lot with the east driveway
removed. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. bone
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning;
Wastewater Severer available to this project,
Enter : No comment received.
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 v�ater service must be met. 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 plains
for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Mater for
review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central
Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities andlor fire
service. Approval of plans: by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering
Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the mature of
this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow
preventer assembly (RPZ) 1s required on the domestic water service. This
assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water
(CAW) 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 CAVY. The test results must be writ to
CAV's Cross Connection Section within tern days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact the Gross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to
discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per cod'e,. Contact the Little Rook Fire
Department for additional information.
County Planning: leo comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated DATA Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment.
Plarmin Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan mast campy with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the
paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least T Ya feet in width
and 150 square feet in area, The interior islands must be evenly distributed
throughout the site.
3. Building landscaping will: be required with the proposed development,
4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an
approved landscape plan stamped wfth the seal of a Registered Landscape
Architect.
B. A minimum street buffer of 21 -feet is required along Corporate Mill Drive.
7. 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.
Revisit t lac 21@g,;, Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to
include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday,
January 12, 2011.