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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4213-D Staff Analysise June 22, 2000 ITEM NO.: 7 NAME: Bowman Plaza - Revised POD FILE NO.: Z -4213-D LOCATION: Northwest corner of Colonel Glenn Road and Bowman Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Leonard Boen McGetrick and McGetrick 10600 Colonel Glenn Road 319 E. Markham Street, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72204 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 16.366 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: POD/0-3 ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: Office, Office/Warehouse Office, Office/Warehouse VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On March 4, 1999 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat (4 lots) and a POD (Lots 1 and 2) for this property at the northwest corner of Colonel Glenn and Bowman Roads. On April 6, 1999 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,974 approving the POD for Lots 1 and 2. The approved POD included the construction of two (2) office- showroom/warehouse buildings (one per lot) and associated parking areas. The following site specifics were approved: 1. Lot 1 - 63,575 square foot building and 79 parking spaces. 2. Lot 2 - 111,000 square foot building and 202 parking spaces. 3. Driveway from Bowman Road to` serve Lot 1 and a shared driveway from Colonel Glenn Road (with access easement) to serve Lots 1 and 2. June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) 4 5 6. A. B. FILE NO.: Z -4213-D A 50 foot undisturbed buffer along the north property line. An in -lieu contribution for the future traffic signal at the intersection of Bowman and Colonel Glenn Roads. Hours of operation - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a revised site plan for Lot 2 of this POD development. There are no changes proposed for Lot 11 which is currently under construction. With the revised plan, the applicant proposes to incorporate the proposed Lot 3 of this subdivision (1.225 acres) and a sliver of the eastern portion of the proposed Lot 4 into Lot 2 for the development of an office- showroom/warehouse. The applicant is proposing to construct a 192,000 square foot building and 200 parking spaces on Lot 2. The building is proposed to be used as follows: 15 percent - office/showroom 85 percent - warehouse The proposed hours of operation will be the same as previously approved. The applicant will also maintain the 50 foot undisturbed buffer area along the property's north boundary. The applicant has noted that the street improvements along the entire Colonel Glenn Road frontage will be provided with the development of Lot 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is currently an office/warehouse building under construction on Lot 1 of this property, with site work being done throughout the remainder of the property. The general area has a mixture of uses, including a mobile home park to the north and a few residential structures on large tracts to the west. A large office building is located at the northeast corner of Colonel Glenn and Bowman Roads. There are a couple of single-family structures to the south across Colonel Glenn Road, with a convenience food store and a telephone cable company (C-4 type use) located at the southeast and southwest corners of Colonel Glenn and Lawson Roads. There is also a large amount of vacant property in the general area. 2 June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4213-D C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. There was no established neighborhood association to notify of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: I. Colonel Glenn Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline is required. 2. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Colonel Glenn Road has a 1998 average daily traffic count of 9,900. 6. Shackleford Road has a 1998 average daily traffic count of 3,600. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve property. AP&L: No Comments. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comments received. Water: An acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Provide turnarounds at the ends of the parking lots. County Planning: No Comments received. CATA: No effect; Site is not on a dedicated bus route. 3 f June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: FILE NO.: Z -4213-D The request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial for this location. The property is currently zoned Planned Office Development and the request is for a revision of the current Planned Office Development. The applicant wishes to change the configuration of the proposed buildings on the property. The proposed changes are consistent with the adopted Land Use Plan. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This property is located in an area that is not covered by a city recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape Issues: A minimum four (4) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip is required between separate tracks of property unless access easements are present. A three (3) foot wide building landscape strip is required between the public parking areas and building. There is considerable flexibility with this requirement. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE CONMNT: (JUNE 1, 2000) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed revised POD, noting that some additional informa.tion�was needed. Mr. McGetrick briefly reviewed the proposed project and noted the following: 1. Lot 2 would be replatted to include the additional area. 2. A 50 foot buffer along the north property line would be maintained. 3. All of the Colonel Glenn Road improvements (entire property frontage) would be constructed with the development of Lot 2. These issues were briefly discussed. 4 June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4213-D After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the revised POD to the full Commission for resolution. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on June 7, 2000. The revised plan addresses the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The appropriate lot lines have been shown for the proposed Lot 2 and the legal description for the area of the Revised POD has been provided. The dumpster areas have also been shown on the site plan. The applicant provided the following information to staff which needs to be shown on a revised site plan: 1. The access easement will be extended the length of the parking area and drive between Lots 1 and 2 to provide cross access and parking. 2. The required building landscaping will be provided between the front parking area and the building on Lot 2. The ordinance would typically require 108 parking spaces for a development of this size (Lot 2). The applicant is proposing 200 parking spaces (202 spaces were approved on the previous plan). Staff is comfortable with the parking plan as proposed, as some of the parking could be used by employees/customers of the Lot 1 development. There is currently a 10 foot utility easement which runs along the existing south and west property lines of Lot 2 and through the proposed building. There are no existing utilities within this easement. The applicant will be required to replat Lot 2 (staff level) and can relocate the easement to the west property line of Lot 2 at that time. The Fire Department has requested a turnaround at the east end of the parking lot in front of the building on Lot 2. The Fire Department has worked with the applicant and agreed to a secondary access for this parking lot to allow fire trucks that enter the lot an exit point. The secondary access will have a base of a special type 5 June 22, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4213-D concrete block that will allow grass to grow through. There will be no curb cut onto Colonel Glenn Road. Public Works has noted no concerns with the secondary access point. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. With compliance with the conditions as noted in the next paragraph, the proposed development should have no adverse impact on the general area. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised POD subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. 3. The 50 foot undisturbed buffer along the property's north boundary must be maintained. 4. A revised preliminary plat must be submitted to staff Prior to a building permit being issued for Lot 2. 5. A replat of Lot 2 (to include the additional area) must be filed prior to a building permit being issued for Lot 2. The 10 foot utility easement will be relocated with this replat. 6. The dumpster areas must be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 -foot opaque fence or wall. 7. A revised site plan must be submitted to staff with the additional items as noted in paragraph H. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 22, 2000) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairperson placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. FILE NO.: Z -4213-D NAME: Bowman Plaza - Revised POD LOCATION: Northwest corner of Colonel Glenn Road and Bowman Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Leonard Boen McGetrick and McGetrick 10600 Colonel Glenn Road 319 E. Markham Street, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72204 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 16.366 acres ZONING: POD/0-3 NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 ALLOWED USES PROPOSED USE: FT. NEW STREET: 0 Office, Office/Warehouse Office, Office/Warehouse VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On March 4, 1999 the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat,(4 lots) and a POD (Lots 1 and 2) for this property at the northwest corner of Colonel Glenn and'Bowman Roads. On April 6, 1999 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,974 approving the POD for Lots 1 and 2. The approved POD included the construction of two (2) office- showroom/warehouse buildings (one per lot) and associated parking areas. The following site specifics were approved: 1. Lot 1 - 63,575 square foot building and 79 parking spaces. 2. Lot 2 - 111,000 square foot building and 202 parking spaces. 3. Driveway from Bowman Road to serve Lot 1 and a shared driveway from Colonel Glenn Road (with access easement) to serve Lots 1 and 2. 4. A 50 foot undisturbed buffer along the north property line. FILE NO.: Z -4213-D (Cont.) 5. An in -lieu contribution for the future traffic signal at the intersection of Bowman and Colonel Glenn Roads. - 6. Hours of operation - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday. A. B. C. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a revised site plan for Lot 2 of this POD development. There are no changes proposed for Lot 1, which is currently under construction. With the revised plan, the applicant proposes to incorporate the proposed Lot 3 of this subdivision (1.225 acres) and a sliver of the eastern portion of the proposed Lot 4 into Lot 2 for the development of an office- showroom/warehouse. The applicant is proposing to construct a 192,000 square foot building and 200 parking spaces on Lot 2. The building is proposed to be used as follows: 15 percent - office/showroom 85 percent - warehouse The proposed hours of operation will be the same as previously approved. The applicant will also maintain the 50 foot undisturbed buffer area along the property's north boundary. The applicant has noted that the street improvements along the entire Colonel Glenn Road frontage will be provided with the development of Lot 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is currently an office/warehouse building under construction on Lot 1 of this property, with site work being done throughout the remainder of the property. The general area has a mixture of uses, including a mobile home park to the north and a few residential structures on large tracts to the west. A large office building is located at the northeast corner of Colonel Glenn and Bowman Roads. There are a couple of single-family structures to the south across Colonel Glenn Road, with a convenience food store and a telephone cable company (C-4 type use) located at the southeast and southwest corners of Colonel Glenn and Lawson Roads. There is also a large amount of vacant property in the general area. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. There was no established neighborhood association to notify of the public hearing. 2 FILE NO.: Z -4213-D (Cont.) D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Colonel Glenn Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline is required. 2. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Colonel Glenn Road has a 1998 average daily traffic count of 9,900. 6. Shackleford Road has a 1998 average daily traffic count of 3,600. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve property. AP&L: No Comments. Arkla : No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comments received. Water: An acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in addition to normal charges. Fire Department: Provide turnarounds at the ends of the parking lots. County Planning: No Comments received. CATA: No effect; Site is not on a dedicated bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: The request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial for this location. The property is currently zoned Planned Office Development and the request is for a revision of the current Planned Office Development. The applicant wishes to change the configuration of the proposed buildings on the property. The proposed changes are consistent with the adopted Land Use Plan. 3 FILE NO.: Z -4213-D (Cont.) City Reco nized Neighborhood Action Plan: This property is located in an area that is not covered by a city recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape Issues: A minimum four (4) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip is required between separate tracks of property unless access easements are present. A three (3) foot wide building landscape strip is required between the public parking areas and building. There is considerable flexibility with this requirement. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 1, 2000) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed revised POD, noting that some additional information was needed. Mr. McGetrick briefly reviewed the proposed project and noted the following: 1. Lot 2 would be replatted to include the additional area. 2. A 50 foot buffer along the north property line would be maintained. 3. All of the Colonel Glenn Road improvements (entire property frontage) would be constructed with the development of Lot 2. These issues were briefly discussed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the revised POD to the full Commission for resolution. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on June 7, 2000. The revised plan addresses the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The appropriate lot lines have been shown for the proposed Lot 2 and the legal description for the area of the Revised POD has been provided. The dumpster areas have also been shown on the site plan. The applicant provided the following information to staff which needs to be shown on a revised site plan: 4 FILE NO.: Z -4213-D (Cont. 1. The access easement will be extended the length of the parking area and drive between Lots 1 and 2 to provide cross access and parking. 2. The required building landscaping will be provided ,between the front parking area and the building on Lot 2. The ordinance would typically require 108 parking spaces for a development of this size (Lot 2). The applicant is proposing 200 parking spaces (202 spaces were approved on the previous plan). Staff is comfortable with the parking plan as proposed, as some of the parking could be used by employees/customers of the Lot 1 development. There is currently a 10 foot utility easement which runs along the existing south and west property lines of Lot 2 and through the proposed building. There are no existing utilities within this easement. The applicant will be required to replat Lot 2 (staff level) and can relocate the easement to the west property line of Lot 2 at that time. The Fire Department has requested a turnaround at the east end of the parking lot in front of the building on Lot 2. The Fire Department has worked with the applicant and agreed to a secondary access for this parking lot to allow fire trucks that enter the lot an exit point. The secondary access will have a base of a special type concrete block that will allow grass to grow through. There will be no curb cut onto Colonel Glenn Road. Public Works has noted no concerns with the secondary access point. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this application. With compliance with the conditions as noted in the next paragraph, the proposed development should have no adverse impact on the general area. 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised POD subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. 3. The 50 foot undisturbed buffer along the property's north boundary must be maintained. ln� FILE NO.: Z -4213-D (Cont. 4. A revised preliminary plat must be submitted to staff prior to a building permit being issued for Lot 2. 5. A replat of Lot 2 (to include the additional area) must be filed prior to a building permit being issued for Lot 2. The 10 foot utility easement will be relocated with this replat. 6. The dumpster areas must be screened on three (3) sides with an 8 -foot opaque fence or wall. 7. A revised site plan must be submitted to staff with the additional items as noted in paragraph H. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 22, 2000) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairperson placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. ri