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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4945-B Staff AnalysisNovember 19, 2015 ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: Z -4945-A NAME: Family Dollar 12th Street Short -form PD -C LOCATION: Located in the 6100 Block of West 12th Street DEVELOPER: Mainstream Development LLC 1421 Days Lane Sulphur, LA 70663 ENGINEER: Machado II Patano, PLLC 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite A-4 Biloxi, MS 39532 AREA: 0.8 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 CURRENT ZONING: 0-3, General Office District ALLOWED USES: Office PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE: VARIANCE/WAIVERS P D -C Family Dollar — General retail None requested. FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The applicant submitted a request dated September 22, 2015, requesting deferral of this item to the November 19, 2015, public hearing. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 8, 2015) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated September 22, 2015, requesting deferral of this item to the November 19, 2015, public November 19, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4945-A hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the deferral request. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant submitted a request dated October 27, 2015, requesting withdrawal of this item. Staff is supportive of the withdrawal request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 19, 2015) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated October 27, 2015, requesting withdrawal of this item. Staff stated they were supportive of the withdrawal request. 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. FA ITEM NO.: 7, Z -4945-A NAME: Family Dollar 12th Street Short -form PD -C LOCATION: located in the 6100 Block of West 12th Street Planninq Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the development including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than September 23, 2015. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than October 2, 2015. 2. Provide the days and hours of operation. 3. Provide the proposed signage plan including building and ground signage. Provide the total height and total sign area for ground signage. Provide the percentage of the fagade proposed from building signage. 4. Provide a note concerning the dumpster screening. Will the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours? If so note the hours of dumpster service. 5. Provide a note on the site plan indicating the total square footage of the proposed building. 6. Provide the proposed building materials for the proposed structure. 7. Provide the maximum building height proposed for the new construction. 8. Provide details of any proposed fencing. Include the location, total height and construction materials. 9. All site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. 10. Provide the percentage of building coverage, the percentage of paved area and the percentage of landscaped area in the general notes of the site plan. 11. The site plan includes a portion of property that has not been platted as a separate lot or parcel. A plat must be filed with the City, if the zoning is approved, to create the separate lots or parcels. Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. West 12th Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial with special design standards. A dedication of right-of-way 35 feet from centerline will be required or sufficient width for required street improvements. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Northmoor Drive for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed adjacent to Northmoor Drive in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 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. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 5. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e). 6. The proposed development creates a direct cut thru for vehicles between Northmoor Drive to West 12th Street. 7. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 8. 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. 9. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The development on the north side of West 12th Street is required to construct a left turn lane on West 12th Street for East Bound movements at the existing driveway. The proposed driveway location creates left turn conflicts. The driveway should be combined with the existing driveway on the west aligned with Arthur Street. Widening of west 12th Street will be required to provide an 11 foot West Bound left turn lane along with access ramps for pedestrian crossings. 10. What is the hatch area on the site plan? 11. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 12. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 13. Prior to construction of retaining walls, an engineer's certification of design and plans must be submitted to Public Works for approval. After construction, an as -built certification is required for construction of the retaining wall. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if new sewer service is required for this request. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. However, an overhead power line exists on the south side of the property with an existing pole located in the proposed driveway off of Northmoor drive. This pole will need to be relocated and the circuit adjusted before this construction can commence. There are a couple other light poles on the property which may need to be adjusted. There will likely be a cost associated with this relocation work. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements to the structure and future facilities locations as this project proceeds. CenterPoint Energy: Please be advised that CenterPoint Energy owns and operates natural gas facilities within the Northmoor Drive right of way adjacent to the proposed development. CenterPoint Energy has no objection to the proposed development; however, we request the developer call 811 prior to any construction activities. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. 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. 3. 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 the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter 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. 5. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter. 6. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water 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 Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 7. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Captain Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. - Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. ROCK REGION METRO: Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheV@Iittlerock.orq or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer(&,littlerock.org. Planning Division: This request is located in the Boyle Park Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office (SO) for this property. The Suburban Office category provides for low intensity development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential areas to assure compatibility. A Planned Zoning District is required. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District to PDC (Planned Development Commercial District) to allow for development of a Family Dollar with other retail uses allowed on this site. Master Street Plan: 12th Street is a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on 12th Street since it is a Minor Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lane is shown along 12th Street. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (Y2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet. 3. Trees and shrubs are required planted adjacent to street right-of-way. Plant material is to be provided at one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every 30 linear feet. Existing trees and vegetation can be used to satisfy landscape requirements. A minimum eleven (11) foot street buffer will be required along 12th Street. 4. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 5. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. 6. Trees and shrubs are required to be placed adjacent to the Northmoor Drive street right-of-way. Plant material is to be provided at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every 30 linear feet. Existing trees and vegetation can be used to satisfy landscape requirements. 7. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. 8. Building landscape areas shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building. 9. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated. 10.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, September 23, 2015.