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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Action Letter - PC Minutes August 081623Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Development Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501 )371A790 Fax: (501)399-3435 Building Codes August 15, 2023 Juan Vasquez Vasquez Engineering 1919 S. Shiloh Road, Suite 440 Garland, TX 75042 Re: File No. Z-4807-V Discount Tire — Conditional Use Permit Dear Mr. Vasquez: This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on August 10, 2023: X Approved with conditions. Recommended approval with conditions. Recommended approval as submitted. Denied your request as submitted. Deferred to the Meeting. Other: If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-4792. Respectfully, mootmootd MoorEr Development Administrator August 10, 2023 ITEM NO. 3 NAME: Discount Tire — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: West of 16100 Chenal Parkway DEVELOPER: Riverside Properties, LLC P.O. Box 3157 Little Rock, AR 72223 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Riverside Properties, LLC — Owner Vasquez Engineering — Agent SURVEYORIENGINEER: Vasquez Engineering, LLC 1919 S. Shiloh Road, Suite 440 Garland, TX 75042 AREA: 1.64 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CURRENT ZONING: C-3 VARIANCEIWAIVERS: None requested. A. PROPOSALIREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FILE NO. Z-4807 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 42.16 The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a new retail tire store on the C-3 zoned property west of 16100 Chenal Parkway. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and mostly grass covered. The property generally slopes downward from north to south, and east to west. August 10, 2023 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4807-V C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS: All owners of property located within 300 feet of the site and all neighborhood associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Provide finished floor elevations (FFE) for all buildings on site plan and grading and drainage plans. 2. Provide accessible route from the public right of way to the proposed building entrance in accordance with 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Section 1104.1. 3. Van accessible stall shall be eleven (11) foot minimum wide with a five (5) foot wide minimum accessible aisle per ICC a117.1. 4. A grading permit might be required prior to initiation of work. Grading permits are issued by the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans, land survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per City's stormwater management and drainage manual. Contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or Permits littlerock. ov to schedule an appointment for issuance or to answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project area at $100.00 for the less than '/2 acre, $200.00 for'/z to 1 acre, and $200.00 for the first acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater than 1 acre. 5. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit #ARR150000. 6. Provide as -built plans and data entry template of newly installed or modified public and private stormwater drainage system prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The as -built plans should contain information as found on the City of Little Rock website at htt s://www.littlerock. ov/cit - administration/cit -de artmentsl ublic-works/a lications-details-and- manuals/. Provide the as -built plans and data entry template to Planning and Development Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development by email to csmith@littlerock.gov and cc dwarner@littlerock.gov. If you have any questions or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Planning and Development Dept., Engineering Division at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-5348 or email Permits@Iittierock.gov. 7. Any infrastructure within public right of way that is currently damaged or damaged during construction will be repaired or replaced at developer's expense before a final certificate of occupancy can be released for the building. 2 August 10, 2023 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4807-V This includes but not limited to the following: noncompliant curb and gutter, asphalt, sidewalk, accessible ramps, storm drainage infrastructure, or concrete driveway aprons. All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA accessibility requirements. 8. A drainage study showing all hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for the proposed storm sewer pipe system, detention ponds and structures, and inlets is required. For final drainage report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR State Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules Article 12, Section B (1) (a). Provide engineer's certification statement saying this drainage report was conducted by yourself or directly under your supervision and attesting to the accuracy of the information within this report. 9. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this requirement. 10. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC) plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization. Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing, grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site. 11. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-1-1 (1-14) and Part II section A-4-1-2 (A-B). 12. If proposed retaining walls shown on plans are equal to or above four feet tail measured from the bottom of the footing or leveling layer or if there is surcharge loading for a retaining wall less than four feet tall measured from the bottom of the footing or leveling layer, the Department requires retaining wall design plans by an Arkansas licensed professional engineer showing plan, profile, and cross sectional views of the wall with special details, design loading calculations clearly showing all required factors of safety are met or exceed per state building codes. A separate building permit- accessory structure will be required for the retaining walls along with inspections by Department engineering staff during their construction. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : Submit the wastewater infrastructure plans (including the oil/water separator) to LRWRA for review and approval_ Enter : No comments received. 3 August 10, 2023 ITEM NC.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4807-V Summit Utilities: No comments. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. 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 Little Rock Fire Department is required. 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. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) 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 CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer shall be required. -19 August 10, 2023 ITEM NQ.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4807-V Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval. Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2021 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. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix ❑ of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. August 10, 2023 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4807-V Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Planning: No comments received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comments received. Landscape: The Landscape Plan, as submitted, is acceptable. However, please make note on the plan that all shrubs are to be a minimum of 18 inches in height at installation. The nandina is listed as 12 inches in height. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a new retail tire store on the C-3 zoned property located west of 16100 Chenal Parkway. The applicant submitted the following information on the project: "Halle Properties, L.L.C. (Discount Tire Company) will be leasing an approximate 1.64-acre tract just west of 16100 Chenal Parkway from Riverside Properties, LLC. Discount Tire intends to develop the property for an approximate 6,295 SF retail tire store with its associated drives and parking areas. Discount Tire Company only sells and mounts tire and wheels no other automotive mechanical services are conducted. All work is conducted inside the building and no used tires are stored outside or inside the dumpster enclosure." The proposed hours of operation will be as follows: 2 August 10, 2023 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-4807-V "Monday — Friday hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday the store is closed." Section 36-502 (b) (3)g. of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of 30 parking spaces for the proposed tire store use. A total of 34 parking spaces will be located on the north, south and east sides of the proposed building. The proposed parking complies with code requirements. The proposed project will utilize the existing asphalt driveway from Chenal Parkway which runs along the east property line and also serves the development to the east. A dumpster area will be located at the northwest corner of the site. The dumpster area must be screened as per Section 36-523 of the code. The development will include a retaining wall which will be located along the north, east and west perimeters of the site. The wall will range in height from four (4) feet to 10 feet. The wall must be engineered and constructed to meet code requirements. All site signage must comply with Section 36-349 (d) (1) (signs allowed in the Chenal / Financial Center Design Overlay District). All site lighting must conform with Section 36-349 (d) (2) (lighting requirements for the Chenal / Financial DOD). To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed conditional use permit application. The applicant is requesting no variances. Staff is supportive of the requested conditional use permit to allow a tire shop at this location. Staff views the request as reasonable, as this general area along Chenal Parkway contains a mixture of commercial uses. The proposed use will not be out of character with the general area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit, subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 10, 2023) The applicant was present. There were no persons registered in opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the staff recommendation above. The item remained on the consent agenda for approval as recommended by staff, including 7 August 10, 2023 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-4807-V all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 2 open positions. The application was approved.