HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4555-C Staff AnalysisJanuary 20, 2005
[TEM NO.: 10
FILE NO.: Z
NAME: Lot 1, Ardoin Industrial Subdivision Zoning Site Plan Review
LOCATION: NW corner of Clearwater Drive and Shackleford Road
DEVELOPER:
Pete Ardoin
7400 Enmar Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
ENGINEER:
McGetrick and McGetrick
#10 Otter Creek Court, Suite "A"
Little Rock, AR 72209
501-455-8899
AREA: 2.5t Acres
ZONING: 1-1
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ALLOWED USES: Light Industrial
PROPOSED USE: Office/Showroom/Warehouse
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
1. 40 -foot setback from R-2 zoned property to the north; 100 feet required.
BACKGROUND:
In 1986, an 8.6t acre tract including this site was rezoned from MF -18 to 1-1. In 1995, a
two -lot plat was approved along with a zoning site plan to build a 30,000 square foot
light industrial building on Lot 2.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
1-1 is a zoning site plan review district. The applicant is requesting approval of a
site plan for Lot 1 which includes a 19,800 square foot warehouse building, a 27
space parking lot and a truck loading/unloading area.
January 20, 2005
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 [Cont.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
FILE NO.: Z4
The site is cleared and undeveloped. The property is located in an industrial
park setting that currently contains several office/warehouse buildings.
Properties along this portion of Shackleford Road are zoned 1-1, PID and R-2.
Many of the properties, including those to the north and east are undeveloped.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS.-
Notices
OMMENTS:
Notices were sent to all owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and
the Stagecoach -Dodd Neighborhood Association. As of this writing, staff has
received no comments.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works Conditions:
1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of
Shackleford Road and Clearwater Drive.
2. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-
half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with
planned development. Match curb line to the south. Show the improvements
on the plan.
3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of
work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from
Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield).
4. 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. Site
grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to
the start of construction.
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. The detention
facilities as shown on the plan appear to be too small. Provide calculations
that demonstrate adequate area is provided.
6. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water flows (Q) entering and
leaving the property and existing contours.
7. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights as required
by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. Contact Traffic Engineering at
January 20, 2005
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4555-C
(501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light
requirements.
8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Locate drive 300' from the
adjacent Clearwater Drive right-of-way. The width of driveway must not
exceed 36 feet.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Reliant: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request
for water service must be met.
Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the
hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for
installation of the hydrant(s). A Capital Investment Charge based on the size
of connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This
fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private
fire system. This development will have minor impact on the existing water
distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide
adequate pressure and fire protection.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrant per code.
County Planning: No Comments.
CATA: The site is not located on a CATA bus route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannina Division:
No Comments.
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January 20, 2005
UBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4555-C
Landscape Issues:
Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
Interior landscape islands are 529 square feet less than the 1,213 square feet
required by the landscape ordinance.
A twenty-four (24) foot wide land use buffer is required to separate the proposed
development from the residential property to the north. Seventy percent (70%) of
this buffer is to remain undisturbed.
A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side
directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the
northern perimeter of the site.
An automatic irrigation system to water the landscaped areas will be required.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (DECEMBER 29, 2004)
Patrick McGetrick was present representing the application. Staff presented the
item and noted additional information was needed on signage, building design,
use mix, fencing and dumpster location. The applicant was instructed to
redesign the parking lot to provide minimum stall and driveway dimensions, to
provide approval from Central Arkansas Water for use of the private access drive
and to provide a completed owner authorization form. Staff noted that Lot 1 had
not yet been final -platted. Staff informed the Committee of a variance to allow a
40 -foot setback on the north. It was felt that the adjacent property, although
zoned R-2, would not develop as residential and the variances was appropriate.
It was noted that the lot was platted with a 25 foot building line on Shackleford
Road, which superceded the ordinance requirement of a 70 -foot setback.
Public Works, Landscape and Utility Comments were all noted. Staff stated the
proposed driveway on Clearwater Drive was allowed since it was shared with the
property adjacent to the west.
The applicant was directed to respond to staff issues by Wednesday, January 5,
2005. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes the construction of a 19,800 square foot office,
showroom and warehouse building on this 1-1 zoned, 1.92 acre tract. The 1-1,
Industrial Park District, requires site plan review by the Planning Commission.
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January 20, 2005
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -4555-C
The proposed development also includes a 27 space parking lot and a truck
loading/unloading area. Access is from a driveway onto Shackleford Road and a
shared driveway off of Clearwater Drive. The building will be sectioned -off into
as many as 8 units with loading bays in the rear of the building. The building will
be 22 feet in height and will be constructed of concrete tilt walls with a flat metal
roof. Hours of operation for the businesses within the building are proposed to
be 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
On January 5, 2005, the applicant responded to issues raised at Subdivision
Committee. A 6 -foot tall, wood privacy fence has been shown along the north
property line. Three dumpster locations are shown at the rear of the building.
They are to be screened to comply with code requirements. Interior landscaping
has been increased and the parking lot has been redesigned to meet minimum
stall depth and maneuvering area. A single, ground -mounted sign is shown at
the southeast corner of the site. The sign will comply with ordinance standards
for industrial districts; 30 feet in height and 72 square feet in area. Wall signage
will comply with ordinance standards. Although the 1-1 district typically requires a
70 -foot front yard setback, this lot was platted with a 25 -foot building line. The
building is set at 58 feet. The Ordinance requires a 100 -foot setback from
buildings on 1-1 zoned properties to any residentially zoned property. The
property to the north is zoned R-2 and the proposed building has a setback of 40
feet. That adjacent R-2 zoned property is vacant and it is staff's opinion that the
property will not develop as residential. Also, since the adjacent property is
zoned R-2, a 24 -foot land use buffer is required. The applicant has proposed an
18 -foot buffer and the installation of a 6 -foot tall, wood privacy fence. The
driveway locations have been addressed. The applicant has not yet addressed
Public Works' concerns about storm water detention and improvements to
Shackleford Road (Public Work Comments 2, 5 and 6). Staff is supportive of
variances from the building setback and land use buffer requirements.
The proposed building is to have a use mix of 60% warehouse, 30% office and
10% showroom. Use of the building must comply with allowable uses in 1-1,
including the definition of office, showroom and warehouse.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan subject to compliance with
the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections D, E and
F of the Staff Report.
Staff recommends approval of variances to allow a 40 -foot building setback on
the north and to allow an 18 -foot buffer on the north.
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January 20, 2005
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.. 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4555-C
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 20, 2005)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined
the "Staff Recommendation" above.
There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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