HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-5817-H Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 9. Z -5817-H
NAME: Little Rock Plastic Surgery Center Revised Short -form PD -O
LOCATION: located at 15104 - 15122 Cantrell Road
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the 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 March 23, 2016. The
Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than
April 1, 2016. Already provided.
2. Is the covered canopy over the eastern entrance no longer proposed? Correct. It is
no longer proposed.
3. Provide the quantitative data including the breakdown of building coverage,
landscape area and paved area. Provided.
4. Provide the number of doctors proposed for the new facility. 1 doctor & 1 dentist.
5. Provide a note on the site plan indicating the maximum building height proposed for
the new structure. Note has been added.
6. The previously approved plan included signage consistent with signage allowed in
commercial zones or a maximum of six (6) feet in height and 72 square feet in area.
No response.
7. Provide the maximum pole height of the parking lot lighting. Per the Highway 10
DOD all site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into
the site. Note has been added.
Varian celWaivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. Will comply.
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section
31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. The sidewalk should be
placed at least 5 to 7 feet off the back of curb. The sidewalk can meander to the
back of curb to avoid obstructions for short stretches. Sidewalk location has been
revised on the plan. We had to move it back to the utility poles to avoid a conflict
with existing drainage.
3. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD,
District VI. Will comply.
4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy. Will comply.
5. Remove all curb cuts not proposed to be used by this development. Will comply.
6. 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
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to the start of construction. Will comply.
7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Will comply.
8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
Will comply.
9. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the intersection sight
distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards.
Already provided.
10. 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. Will comply.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to the site. No response.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A 3-phase power line exists along
the north side Cantrell Road on the south side of this property. There do not appear to
be any conflicts with existing Entergy facilities. Contact Entergy in advance regarding
future service requirements to the development and future facilities locations as this
project proceeds. No response.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. No response.
AT & T: No comment. No response.
Central Arkansas Water:
Fire Department: Full plan review. No response.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received. No response.
County Planning: No comment. No response.
Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 25. Please provide
sidewalks for pedestrian access to the transit as well as the front door of the business.
Sidewalks maintain a path for those using other modes of transportation such as transit,
biking and walking. No response.
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: No response.
Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(cD_Iittlerock.org or
Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderFerCa7littlerock. org.
ITEM NO.: 9, Z -5817-H
Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain 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 revised PD -O (Planned District
Office) to allow the construction of a new building with a larger square footage than
previously approved to be used as an out-patient surgery center. The request is within
the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. No response.
Master Street Plan: The south side of the property is Cantrell Road and it is shown as a
Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Principal Arterial
Street is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generator or activity centers
within an urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative
effects of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This
street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for
entrances and exits to the site. No response.
Bicycle Plan: A Class I Bike Path is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path is to be a
paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-way or an
easement is recommended. Nine -foot paths are recommended to allow for pedestrian
use as well (replacing the sidewalk). No response.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements and the Highway 10 Scenic Corridor Overlay District. No response.
2. The Highway 10 frontage (front yard) shall consist of a minimum of forty (40) feet
of landscaped area exclusive of right-of-way. The landscaped area shall contain
organic and/or combined man-made/organic features such as berms, brick walls
and dense plantings such that vehicular use areas are screened when viewed
from an elevation of forty-two (42) inches above the elevation of the adjacent
street. Trees shall be planted or be existing at least every twenty (20) feet and
have a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter when measured twelve (12) inches
from the ground at time of planting. Provide screening shrubs no less than thirty
(30) inches in height at installation with an average linear spacing of not less at
three (3) feet within the required landscape area No response.
3. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a `more restrictive
nature. The properties north and east are zoned R-2. As a component of all land
use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a
minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of
the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be
undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The
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plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape
ordinance of the city, section 15-81. No response.
4. 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. No response.
5. 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. No response.
6. 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. No response.
7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required as per Highway 10 site design
and development standards. No response.
8. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. No response.
9. 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.
No response.
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, March 23, 2016.
FILE NO.: Z -5817-H
NAME: Little Rock Plastic Surgery Center Revised Short -form PD -O
LOCATION: Located at 15104 - 15122 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
ITR Construction, LLC
5014 Saron Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
ENGINEER:
GarNat Engineering, LLC
P.O. Box 116
Benton, AR 72018
AREA: 2.53 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 — River Mountain
CURRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES
Medical office/clinic
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.12
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD -0
PROPOSED USE; Medical office/clinic — Increase the building square footage
VARIANCEM/AIVERS: None requested-
equested.
BACKGROUND.-
BACKGROUND:
Ordinance
Ordinance No. 16,690 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on June 7, 1994,
established South Hills Terrace Addition Short -form POD containing 1.27 acres.
Ordinance No. 16,691 allowed for a deferral of the required sidewalk, the required
detention and the front yard landscaping for three years or to within sixty days of
completion of the sewer main which was proposed for constructed along the Highway
10 frontage of the property. The proposal included (Phase 1) the utilization of an
existing residential structure located at the rear of the site as an office use for a civil
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engineering company and (Phase II) was to consist of the construction of a second
office building (5,080 square feet) at the front of the property. The Phase I proposal
included the remodeling of the existing structure and the utilization of the existing
12 -foot driveway. The Phase II portion included the abandonment of the
existing driveway, closure of the existing curb cut, and construction of a new driveway
and curb cut. The new curb cut was to be 24 -feet. A new septic system was proposed
on the site with connection to city sewer when service became available. The applicant
indicated upon availability of sewer service Phase II would be initiated.
Ordinance No. 18,211 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on
February 15, 2000, established the Childress Short -form POD on property adjacent to
the east containing 1.5 acres. The site contained a 9,400 square foot, two-story brick
building which was previously used as a non -conforming photography studio. The
applicant proposed the rezoning to allow redevelopment of the site with building and
parking lot additions. The applicant proposed 0-1, Quiet Office District uses as
allowable uses for the site. The applicant proposed a two phased development for the
property: Phase I included the construction of an asphalt drive extending from Cantrell
Road, construction of 24 parking spaces on the south side of the existing building,
dumpster location, and use of the exiting building for 0-1 permitted uses. Phase II was
to consist of the construction of an 8,000 square foot addition to the existing building,
extend the driveway along the east side of the building, construction of 32 additional
parking spaces on the north side of the building, relocation of the dumpster area. The
applicant noted a single sign would be placed near the entrance to the property, which
would conform to the Highway 10 Design Overlay Standards.
An application was filed for Lots 2 and 3 of the Boydston Subdivision to rezone the
property from R-2, Single-family to C-3, General Commercial District. The area is
located west of the South Hills Terrace Addition POD. The request was withdrawn prior
to the legal ad being placed for the June 11, 1985, Planning Commission Public
Hearing.
Ordinance No. 18,564 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on
September 18, 2001, rezoned Lots 1, 2 and 3 of the Boydston Subdivision from R-2,
Single-family to POD. The approval was later revoked by the Board of Directors on
April 20, 2004, restoring the previously held R-2, Single-family zoning classification. The
property contained 1.29 acres.
Ordinance No. 19,506 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on March 21, 2006,
rezoned two previously approved POD's and expanded the area to property located to
the west of the POD zoned property (the expanded area was zoned R-2, Single-family)
to POD to allow the development of four buildings containing on three lots. 0-3,
General Office District uses were approved as allowable uses for the site. The approval
did allow the placement of ten percent of the total gross floor area as an accessory use
as identified in the 0-3, General Office Zoning District. The lots ranged in size from
1.18 acres to 1.53 acres. The construction of a single story building was proposed for
Lots1 and 2 and Lot 3 was proposed with two buildings, a single -story building and a
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two level building utilizing the slope of the site. The building located on Lot 1 contained
9,000 square feet. The building on Lot 2 contained 12,600 square feet and the building
on Lot 3 contained a 3,000 square foot building and a 12,000 square foot building. The
overall development plan was in compliance with the Highway 10 Design Overlay
District with the exception of the rear yard setback which was approved with a 25 -foot
setback (40 -feet typically required per the DOD). The dumpster service hours were
limited to 7 am to 7 pm.
Ordinance No. 20,453 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on
August 16, 2011, revoked the POD zoning and restored the previously held R-2, Single-
family zoning district.
Ordinance No. 21,160 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on
January 19, 2016, rezoned the site from R-2, Single-family to Planned Development
Office to allow the construction of a new medical office clinic on this site which contains
2.53 acres. The clinic was proposed to contain 8,622 square feet of floor area. The site
plan indicated the placement of 46 parking spaces. The plan also included a covered
drop-off canopy. The approved plan indicated the placement of a 100 -foot building
setback and a 40 -foot landscape strip along the Cantrell Road frontage.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved PD -O,
Planned Development Office, to allow the construction of a building containing
11,000 square feet of floor area. The site plan indicates the placement of
45 parking spaces. The site is located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay
District. The building is indicated with a 100 -foot plus building setback from
Cantrell Road. The plan includes the 40 -foot landscape strip along the Cantrell
Road frontage. The plan also includes the placement of the required side and
rear yard setbacks (40 -foot and 30 -foot respectively) and the required side and
rear yard landscape strips (25 -feet). The development as proposed fully
complies with the typical development standards of the DOD. All other aspects
of the previous approval continue to apply.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is vacant. The former driveway locations are still in place. There is
undeveloped property located immediately north of the site and there is a
single-family residence located immediately west of the site adjacent to Rummel
Road. To the east of the site is a branch bank facility and medical office uses.
Further west is a drive-through restaurant and vacant commercially and office
zoned property. There are single-family residences in the Westchester
Subdivision located across Cantrell Road to the south and southwest. An office
use, a pet grooming/boarding facility and a private school are located to the
southeast.
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Cantrell Road is a five -lane roadway with curb and gutter in place. There is no
sidewalk located adjacent to the site being proposed for rezoning. There is a
sidewalk located immediately east of the site in front of the branch bank facility.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS.
As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area
property owner. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site along with
the Tulley Cove Neighborhood Association, the Westchester Neighborhood
Association and the Pinnacle Valley Neighborhood Association were notified of
the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Cantrell Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with
Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. The
sidewalk should be placed at least 5 to 7 feet off the back of curb.
The sidewalk can meander to the back of curb to avoid obstructions for
short stretches.
3. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from
AHTD, District VI.
4. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
5. Remove all curb cuts not proposed to be used by this development.
6. 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.
7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the
start of construction.
9. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the intersection
sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book
standards.
10. 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.
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E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to the site.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A 3-phase power line exists
along the north side Cantrell Road on the south side of this property. There do
not appear to be any conflicts with existing Entergy facilities. Contact Entergy in
advance regarding future service requirements to the development and future
facilities locations as this project proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy_: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment.
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. 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.
6. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private
lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials
and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an
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engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a
Customer Owned Line Agreement is required.
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: Full plan review.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 25. Please provide
sidewalks for pedestrian access to the transit as well as the front door of the
business. Sidewalks maintain a path for those using other modes of
transportation such as transit, biking and walking.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
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; cricheVCcplittlerock.orq or
Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer littlerock.or .
Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain 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 Revision to an existing PD -0 (Planned District Office) to allow the construction
of a new building with a larger square footage than previously approved to
be used as a medical clinic. The request is within the Highway 10 Design
Overlay District.
Master Street Plan: The south side of the property is Cantrell Road and it is
shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a
Principal Arterial Street is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic
generator or activity centers within an urbanized area. Entrances and exits
should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on
Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication
of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits
to the site.
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Bicycle Plan: A Class I Bike Path is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path is
to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-
way or an easement is recommended. Nine -foot paths are recommended to
allow for pedestrian use as well (replacing the sidewalk).
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements and the Highway 10 Design Overlay District.
2. The Highway 10 frontage (front yard) shall consist of a minimum of forty
(40) feet of landscaped area exclusive of right-of-way. The landscaped area
shall contain organic and/or combined man-made/organic features such as
berms, brick walls and dense plantings such that vehicular use areas are
screened when viewed from an elevation of forty-two (42) inches above the
elevation of the adjacent street. Trees shall be planted or be existing at least
every twenty (20) feet and have a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter
when measured twelve (12) inches from the ground at time of planting.
Provide screening shrubs no less than thirty (30) inches in height at
installation with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within
the required landscape area
3. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width / depth of the lot will be
required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive
nature. The properties north and east are zoned R-2. As a component of all
land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other
device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property
line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use
buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this
requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within
the landscape ordinance of the City, Section 15-81.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required as per Highway 10 site design
and development standards.
8. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be
stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
9. 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.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 16, 2016)
Mr. Vernon Williams and Mr. Brian Carney were present representing the
request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were few
outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing
related to the proposed site plan. Staff questioned if the development would
continue to have the covered canopy on the east side of the building.
Mr. Williams stated that had been eliminated. Staff also requested information
concerning the number of doctors proposed for the facility.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a dedication of right of way
to 55 -feet from centerline was required along Cantrell Road. Staff stated
sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps were required along the street
frontage. Staff stated a grading permit was required prior to any land clearing or
grading activities on the site. Staff requested any existing curio cuts not proposed
for use by the development be removed.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located within
the Highway 10 Design Overlay District which had specific development criteria
related to building placement and landscaping. Staff stated the front yard
landscape strip was to be minimum of 40 -feet with a minimum building setback of
100 -feet. Staff stated the minimum landscape strip per the Overlay around the
remaining perimeters was to be 25 -feet.
Rock Region Metro comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located
on METRO Route #25. Staff stated sidewalks for pedestrian access to the transit
as well as the front door of the business was desired. Staff stated sidewalk
maintained a path for those using other modes of transportation such as transit,
biking and walking.
Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies.
Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with
any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion.
The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
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H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant provided a revised site plan and cover fetter to staff addressing
comments raised at the March 16, 2016, Subdivision Committee meeting. The
applicant has provided the number of doctors and indicated the canopy will not
be constructed as previously proposed.
The request is a revision to a previously approved PD -0 to allow the construction
of a new medical office clinic on the site containing 2.53 acres. The clinic is
proposed to contain 11,000 square feet 2,378 square feet larger than the
previously approved building (8,622 square feet of floor area previously
approved). The site plan indicates the placement of 45 parking spaces. The
plan indicates the placement of a 100 -foot building setback and a 40 -foot
landscape strip along the Cantrell Road frontage.
The applicant has indicated the hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday through Friday. Approximately four (4) times per year the facility will be
open until 7:00 pm for promotional events. These are direct marking events at
which time former and prospective clients are invited to drop by to hear of
specific skin care products and/or procedures. No overnight stay is proposed
with the business. The site plan includes the placement of a dumpster.
The dumpster service hours are between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday
through Friday.
The applicant has indicated there is one (1) doctor, one (1) dentist and fifteen
(15) employees of the business. Parking for a medical office is typically based
on the number of doctors and typically requires the placement of six (6) parking
spaces per doctor. The site plan indicates 46 parking spaces. The applicant has
indicated the number of spaces indicated are needed to allow for adequate
parking for the promotional (direct marketing) activities.
The site plan indicates the placement of a ground sign along Highway 10. The
sign is proposed as a monument sign with a maximum height of six (6) feet and a
maximum sign area of 72 square feet. Building signage will be limited to the front
fagade, facing Cantrell Road. The sign area will not exceed ten (10) percent of
the fagade area.
The maximum building height proposed is 25 -feet. All lighting on the site will be
low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. Screening will be
provided on the perimeters where abutting the residentially zoned property
and/or used property. The applicant has indicated the screening material will be
a six (6) foot opaque fence, evergreen plantings or a combination of each.
The site plan has indicated landscape strips and building setbacks as per the
Highway 10 Design Overlay District. The plan includes a minimum building
setback of 40 -feet along the rear yard and 30 -feet on the side yards. The front
building setback is 100 -feet. The landscape strips are indicated with a 40 -foot
landscape strip along Cantrell Road. The sides and rear yard landscape strips
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are indicated at 25 -feet. The applicant has indicated within the front yard area a
combination of materials, potentially berming, will be used to provide screening of
the vehicular use area from view of Cantrell Road.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is proposing to
develop the site with a new medical office building which is consistent with the
City's Future Land Use Plan. The development as proposed is in compliance
with the typical development standards of the Highway 10 Design Overlay
District. Staff feels the development as proposed is in keeping with the intent of
the Overlay and the City's Future Land Use Plan. To staff's knowledge there are
no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff
feels the request as proposed is appropriate for the site.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda
staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 7, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of
the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes
and 3 absent.