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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3407-A Staff AnalysisMay 3, 1994 ITEM NO_: 8 FILE NO.: 2--3407-A NAME: ENTERGY FIVE-YEAR MASTER PLAN -- SITE PLAN REVIEW LOCATION: On the east side of Fourche Dam Pike (AKA Thibault Road), approximately 0.4 mile south of Frazier Pike DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: AP&L/ENTERGY SERVICES James E. Ford, P.E. P. O. Box 8082 AP&L/ENTERGY SERVICES Little Rock, AR 72203 P. O. Box 8082 377-4428 Little Rock, AR 72203 377-4428 AREA: 117 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING• I-3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 25 CENSUS TRACT: 40.03 VAR! ANCE$_ REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED USES: Industrial The applicant proposes a 5 -year master plan for expansion of the existing development at their Little Rock Port Industrial Park site. The proposal outlines site development options for the west 49 acres of the 117 -acre tract to include future construction of 5 additional buildings on the site. The construction of one of the buildings, the "T&D Systems" building is immanent. The applicant proposes to provide the required stormwater detention for the 49 acre site and the required improvements to Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd. during the construction of the "T&D" building. The master site development plan to cover anticipated development over the next 5 years is submitted in order to facilitate planning for future development at the Port site, and to gain approval of the site planning for the "T&D" building for which a building permit is being sought at this time. The east 68 acre tract is not included in the request, and no work to the boundary street to the east, Frazier Pike, is proposed. No waivers or variances are requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval by the Planning Commission is sought for a master site plan for further development of the AP&L/Entergy. facility at the Little Rock Port Industrial Park on the west 49 acre tract fronting on Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd. The construction of the "T&D Systems" building is immanent, and- May 3, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: S Qn inued FILE O.: Z -3407-A B. approval of the multiple buildings site plan review is requested. At the same time, to facilitate future development planning, buildings which are proposed over the next 5 years for construction are included for review at this time. A total of 5 major buildings are indicated. The applicant proposes to construct the required stormwater detention for the 49 acre site during construction of the "T&D" building, and to construct the Master Street Plan required street improvements on Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd. at this same time. The east 68 acre tract, nor improvements to Frazier Pike along the east tract, are included in the current proposal. No variances or waivers are requested. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park, and 6 buildings currently occupy the site. The existing zoning is I-3, with I-3 zoning on all abutting land to the east, north, and west. The City Limits line borders the site to the south. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: Engineering notes that along Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd., dedication of right-of-way will be required=to provide 30 feet from the centerline to the east. -One-half street improvements to collector standard will be required along this boundary street. When the portion of the site which has frontage on Frazier Pike is developed, the Frazier Pike right-of-way will need to be increased an additional 15 feet and Master Street Plan improvements will be required. Water Works reports that additional on-site fire protection will be required. An acreage charge of $150 per acre will apply. This charge has been paid for the 27 acres west of the railroad tracks, but not for the remainder of the site, so the fee will have to be paid prior to the development of the additional area east of the tracks. Wastewater reports that sewer is available and that there is no adverse effect. Arkansas Power and Light Co., Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment. Landscape review reports that buffer areas proposed comply requirements. Oa the schematic landscape and with the ordinance May 3, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -3407-A D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICALIDESIGN: There are no issues to be resolved. E. ANALYSIS• The site is a large tract with good separation of the buildings and good traffic circulation. There are no deficiencies in the submittal, and the applicant proposes to meet all ordinance requirements. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 14, 1994) Representatives of the applicant were present. Staff presented the request; the applicant's representative outlined the scope of the project. The committee reviewed with the applicant's representatives the comments contained in the discussion outline. The Committee then forwarded the item to the Commission for final approval of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 31, 1994) Staff reported that there are no issues to be resolved, and the item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval. The item was approved with the vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, and 0 abstentions. rK May 3, 1994 ITEM NO_: 8 FILE NO.: Z -3407-A NAME: ENTERGY FIVE-YEAR MASTER PLAN -- SITE PLAN REVIEW LOCATION: On the east side of Fourche Dam Pike (AKA Thibault Road), approximately 0.4 mile south of Frazier Pike DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• AP&L/ENTERGY SERVICES James E. Ford, P.E. P. O. Box 8082 AP&L/ENTERGY SERVICES Little Rock, AR 72203 P. O. Box 8082 377-4428 Little Rock, AR 72203 377-4428 AREA: 117 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEWSTREET: 0 ZONING: I-3 PROPOSED USES: Industrial PLANNING DISTRICT: 25 CENSUS TRACT: 40.03 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a 5 -year master plan for expansion of the existing development at their Little Rock Port Industrial Park site. The proposal outlines site development options for the west 49 acres of the 117 -acre tract to include future construction of 5 additional buildings on the site. The construction of one of the buildings, the "T&D Systems" building is immanent. The applicant proposes to provide the required stormwater detention for the 49 acre site and the required improvements to Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd. during the construction of the "T&D" building. The master site development plan to cover anticipated development over the next 5 years is submitted in order to facilitate planning for future development at the Port site, and to gain approval of the site planning for the "T&D" building for which a building permit is being sought at this time. The east 68 acre tract is not included in the request, and no work to the boundary street to the east, Frazier Pike, is proposed. No waivers or variances are requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval by the Planning Commission is sought for a master site plan for further development of the AP&L/Entergy. facility at the Little Rock Port Industrial Park on the west 49 acre tract fronting on Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd. The construction of the "T&D Systems" building is immanent, and- May 3, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -3407-A B. approval of the multiple buildings site plan review is requested. At the same time, to facilitate future development planning, buildings which are proposed over the next 5 years for construction are included for review at this time. A total of 5 major buildings are indicated. The applicant proposes to construct the required stormwater detention for the 49 acre site during construction of the "T&D" building, and to construct the Master Street Plan required street improvements on Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd. at this same time. The east 68 acre tract, nor improvements to Frazier Pike along the east tract, are included in the current proposal. No variances or waivers are requested. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park, and 6 buildings currently occupy the site. The existing zoning is I-3, with I-3 zoning on all abutting land to the east, north, and west. The City Limits line borders the site to the south. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: Engineering notes that along Fourche Dam Pike/Thibault Rd., dedication of right-of-way will be required -to provide 30 feet from the centerline to the east. One-half street improvements to collector standard will be required along this boundary street. When the portion of the site which has frontage on Frazier Pike is developed, the Frazier Pike right-of-way will need to be increased an additional 15 feet and Master Street Plan improvements will be required. Water Works reports that additional on-site fire protection will be required. An acreage charge of $150 per acre will apply. This charge has been paid for the 27 acres west of the railroad tracks, but not for the remainder of the site, so the fee will have to be paid prior to the development of the additional area east of the tracks. Wastewater reports that sewer is available and that there is no adverse effect. Arkansas Power and Light Co., Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment. Landscape review reports that buffer areas proposed comply requirements. 2 the schematic landscape and with the ordinance May 3, 1994 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z -3407-A D. ISSUESILEGALITECHNICALIDESIGN: There are no issues to be resolved. E_ ANALYSIS• The site is a large tract with good separation of the buildings and good traffic circulation. There are no deficiencies in the submittal, and the applicant proposes to meet all ordinance requirements. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 14, 1994) Representatives of the applicant were present. Staff presented the request; the applicant's representative outlined the scope of the project. The committee reviewed with the applicant's representatives the comments contained in the discussion outline. The Committee then forwarded the item to the Commission for final approval of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 3, 1994) Staff reported that there are no issues to be resolved, and the item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval. The item was approved with the vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent, and 0 abstentions. 3