HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6019-A Staff AnalysisOctober 31, 1995
ITEM 26 FILE Z- 01 -A
NAME: G. M. A. C. OFFICE CENTER -- ZONING SITE PLAN REVIEW
LOCATIQN: On the west side of Chenal Parkway, approximately 0.4
mile north of the West Ranis Rd. intersection
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER•
Jack McCray Joe White
DELTIC FARM & TIMBER CO., INC. WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
#7 Chenal Club Circle 401 S. Victory St.
Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201
821-5555 374-1666
AREA: 19 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 F T. NEW STREET: 0
_ONING: O-2 PROPOSED 'USES: General Office
PLANNING DISTRICT: 19
CEN$]7S TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCE RE VESTED: None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes the development of a 19-acre tract to
contain two, 2-story office buildings with 75,000 square feet
each and parking for 601 vehicles. The north boundary street,
LeGrand Dr., will be constructed in conjunction with the
development of the site along the site boundary. A sidewalk will
be constructed along the Chenal Parkway frontage of the site, as
well as along both sides of LeGrand Dr. No variances are
requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Planning Commission review and approval of a site plan is
requested.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently undeveloped and heavily wooded. The
topography ranges from a low point of 495 feet MSL (Mean Sea
Level) at the southeast corner of the tract, to an elevation
of 550 feet MSL on a knoll in the northern half of the
tract, to an elevation of 517 feet at the northwest corner
of the tract.
October 17, 1995
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.- 26 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: Z-609-A
The existing zoning of the tract is 0-2. Property to the
southwest is zoned R-2. Property to the south is zoned 0-2,
as is property across Chenal Parkway to the east. Across
LeGrand Dr. to the north, and to the northwest, is the site
for the future Village at Chenal PRD development.
C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENT$:
Public Works Staff comments:
The access street must be a minimum of 27 feet in width
through the site, and from the first parking aisle to
LeGrand Dr., it must be 36 feet in width.
Grading and NPDES permits must be obtained prior to
construction.
Sidewalks must be constructed along both street
frontages.
A sidewalk is recommended along the internal drive.
Stormwater detention analysis is required for the
project.
Plans for construction of the collector street must be
submitted for review and approval. The intersection
should be to Master Street Plan standards. The
proposed drive should line up with the planned drives
to the future Village at Chenal development.
Water Works comments that, in addition to normal connection
charges, a pro-rata acreage charge of $300 per acre applies.
On -site fire protection will be required.
Wastewater comments that a sewer main extension, with
easement, will be required to provide service.
Arkansas Power and Light Co. approved the submittal.
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. noted that easements will be
required.
The Fire Department approved the submittal.
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October 17, 1995
HDIVI I
ITEM NO.: 26 (Oont. )_ FILE -NO. : _ 2-6Q19-A
D. I SUESILEGALITECHNICAL/DRSIGN:
Sec. 36-126 requires that, for all sites zoned, among
others, 0-2, the Planning Commission is to review and
approve the site plan. Since the site is zoned 0-2, the
site plan review is required.
Sec. 36-130 requires that the site plan include a schematic
landscaping plan and the proposed perimeter treatment of the
property, indicating screening materials to be used for
fencing, walls, plantings, etc.
Sec. 36-502 requires that, for business and professional
office uses, 1 parking space for each 400 square feet of
gross floor area, up to 10,000 square feet be provided. For
areas of structures over 10,000 square feet, up to 20,000
square feet, 95% of the basic requirement is required. For
areas of structures over 20,000 square feet, up to 30,000
square feet, 90% of the basic requirement is required. For
areas of structures over 30,000 square feet, up to 40,000
square feet, 85% of the requirement is required. For areas
over 40,000 square feet, 80% of the basic requirement is
required. The structures are 75,000 square feet each; each
building requires 162.5 spaces, or a total of 325 spaces on
site. The applicant has provided a total of 601 parking
spaces on site.
The Neighborhoods and Planing Site Plan Review Specialist
notes that: a) the areas set aside for buffers and
landscaping meet and exceed Ordinance requirements, with the
exception of a small section of the southern parking lot
which extends 15 feet into the full buffer requirement of 40
feet, and that the average minimum requirements, with
transfer, is 26.5 feet; b) a 6 foot high opaque wooden
fence, with its face side directed outward, or dense
evergreen plantings, are required to screen this site from
the adjacent residential properties to the south and west;
and c) curb and gutter, or other approved border, will be
required to protect the landscape areas from vehicular
traffic.
E. ANALYSIS•
Only the landscaping plan has not been submitted for review;
however, the Site Plan Review Specialist notes that there is
more than enough land to meet the landscaping and buffer
requirements. Approval of the site plan should be
conditioned upon compliance with the landscaping and buffer
ordinances.
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October 17, 1995
SUBDIVISION
ITEM FILE Z- 1 -A
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan, subject to
meeting the requirements of the Ordinances, as cited in the
staff report.
SigBnTOPT SZON COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(OCTOBER 12, 199S)
Mr. Joe white, with White-Daters & Associates, Inc., was present.
Staff outlined the nature of the request, and staff and the
Committee members reviewed with Mr. White the comments contained
in the discussion outline. Mr. White responded that all comments
would be addressed, and the Committee forwarded the item to the
full Commission for approval of the site plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIO :
(OCTOBER 31, 1995)
Staff reported that all issues had been resolved. The item was
included on the Consent Agenda for approval, and was approved
with the approval of the Consent Agenda with the vote of 9 ayes,
0 nays, 2 absent, and 0 abstentions.
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