HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4662-A Staff AnalysisDecember 12, 1995
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FILE NO.: Z -4662-A
NAME: BOEN ADDITION, LOT 1 -- ZONING SITE PLAN REVIEW
LOCATION: On the north side of Col. Glenn Road, approximately
0.1 mile west of Shackleford Road
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER:
Pat McGetrick
LEONARD BOEN MCGETRICR ENGINEERING
11600 Otter Creek South 11225 Huron Ln., Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72103 Little Rock, AR 72211
455-0004 223-9900
AREA: 4.81 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: I-1 PROPOSED USES: Mini -Warehouse; Office
Warehouse; Manager's
Office and Residence
PLANNING DISTRICT: 11
CENSUS TRACT: 24.05
VARIANCES REQUE$TED: None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
Review of a site plan is proposed for development of a 4.81 acre
tract to include 18,900 square feet of office warehouse area and
56,725 square feet of mini -storage facilities, including a
manager's office and residence. The office warehouse use area is
the 285 foot long by 60 foot deep building across the front of
the lot, plus a 30 foot wide by 60 foot deep portion of the west
front building. The remainder of the west building, plus the
south and east boundary building, and five interior buildings,
are mini -storage uses. A manager's office and residence are to
be provided. Parking for 61 vehicles is provide. Dedication of
the required right-of-way and construction of half -street
improvements to Col. Glenn Rd. are proposed to be provided. No
variances are requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REOUBST:
Review and approval by the Planning Commission is requested
for a site plan.
December 12, 1995
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 15 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -4662-A
B. EXISTING, -CONDITIONS:
The site is undeveloped and wooded. The site rises in
topography from an elevation of 336 feet, MSL (Mean Sea
Level) at the southeast corner of the tract, to 360 feet,
MSL, at the northwest corner, a 24 foot differential within
650 feet, or a 4% average grade across the site. Grades
range, however, up to 9%, with a 6% grade being the median
grade on the site.
The site is zoned I-1. There is a C-2 site immediately to
the west, and is the location of the Sam's Club building.
Lot 2 of the development, zoned I-1, lies to the east. The
property to the south and north is zoned R-2.
C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENT
Public Works comments:
Proper grading plans and erosion control plans are
required prior to construction.
Col. Glenn Rd. is a Principal Arterial. Dedication of
right -o -way to 55 feet from centerline must be
dedicated, and construction of one-half street
improvements, in including a sidewalk, on Col. Glenn
Rd. is required.
The four-way crossing drive may not be closer to the
new curb line on Col. Glenn Rd. than 50 feet.
Stormwater detention analysis is required. Open
ditches are generally not permitted by the Stormwater
Management and Drainage Manual. If ditches are
planned, they must be shown on the preliminary plat and
must be approved by the City Engineer prior to Planning
Commission approval of the plat [Ref. Sec. 311-89(9)].
Show water courses entering the plat area, and the
planned exit points for drainage.
Little Rock Water Works comments that on-site fire
protection will be required.
Little Rock Wastewater Utility comments that sewer main
extensions, with easements, will be required.
Arkansas Power and Light Co. did not provide comments.
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal, with the
stipulation that ARKLA has no objection to the layout,
provided that no ARKLA facilities are disturbed.
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December 12, 1995
HDIVI IO
ITEM NO.: 15 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-46 2-A
Southwestern Hell Telephone Co. approved the submittal.
The Little Rock Fire Department approved the submittal.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DE I
Sec. 36-127 requires that, among other zoning districts,
sites in I-1 zoned areas are subject to site plan review by
the Planning Commission.
Sec. 36-319 requires that the front building setback line on
I-1 zoned lots be set at least 70 feet off the right-of-way;
that the side yards are to be at least 30 feet in width; and
that the rear yard setback be at least 40 feet from the lot
line. The site plan shows the front building to be 40 feet.
The buildings are well behind this line, but the shown line
needs to be corrected. The west side setback is shown to be
29.8 feet; 30 feet is required. The applicant can request,
and the Commission can approve, a variance from this
requirement in the site plan review approval.
The Site Plan Review Specialist notes:
The full ordinance requirement for the front landscape
buffer is 25 1/2 feet (or, 17 feet minimum with
transfer to another area of the site). The site plan
appears to meet this requirement.
A 6' high opaque screen, either a wood fence with its
face directed outward, or dense evergreen plantings,
are required along the east property line not screened
by the proposed structure.
E. ANALYSIS•
There are only minimal deficiencies in the submittal, and
these can be addressed subsequent to the Commission approval
of the site plan.
Staff can support the minor west side yard variance (0.2
feet!), if the applicant wishes to add this request to the
item.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan.
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December 12, 1995
-SUBDIVISION
ITEM N0. 15 (Continued _ FILE N0. Z -4562=A
UBDIVISION COMMITTEE �-QdBMENT: (NOVEMBER 22, 1995)
Mr. Pat McGetrick, the project engineer, was present. Staff
outlined the nature of the project and reviewed with Mr.
McGetrick and the Committee members the concerns in the
discussion outline. It was noted that the site plan, as
presented, had shown Col. Glenn Rd. to be a Minor Arterial, and
that there was inadequate right-of-way and improvements shown to
meet the requirement of the Principal Arterial, which it is. Mr.
McGetrick responded that the appropriate right-of-way and
improvements would be shown on the drawing. He also indicated
that all Public Works and Neighborhoods and Planing issues would
be addressed. The Committee forwarded the item to the full
Commission for approval of the site plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 12, 1995)
Staff reported that the applicant had submitted a revised site
plan which addresses the issues raised at the Subdivision
Committee meeting and in the agenda "write-up". Staff reported
that the deficiencies in the front landscaping requirement would
be required to be addressed, and that approval of the preliminary
plat, being addressed as Item 4 in the agenda being considered,
would be required. The item was included on the Consent Agenda
for approval, and the site plan was approved with the vote of
10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, and 1 absent, subject to the
preliminary plat being approved.
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