HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6323-Y Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6323-Y
NAME: - Lot 6 the Village at Rahling Road Short -form PCD
LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Circle
DEVELOPER:
Deltic Real Estate, LLC
7 Chenal Club Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Deltic Real Estate, LLC, Owner
White-Daters and Associates, Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 1.57 -acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 — Chenal CENSUS TRACT: 42.16
CURRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONING
PROPOSED USE:
PCD
C-2, Shopping Center District uses
Revised PCD
C-2, Shopping Center District uses
VARIANCENVAIVERS: A variance from the minimum spacing requirement to allow the
drive on the common access drive at a distance less than typically allowed per ordinance.
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BACKGROUND:
On August 5, 1997, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 17,542 which
established The Village at Rahling Road Long -form PCD. The PCD established a 14 -lot
development with C-2, Shopping Center District uses being permitted. The initial action
approved a site plan for Lots 1 and 2 of the development with the intent being that each
of the remaining lots would be brought to the Commission and Board of Directors for a
revision to the PCD on an individual lot basis as a particular development was proposed.
Subsequent revision to the PCD zoning have allowed for the development of a number
of the individual lots.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now proposing to revise the previously approved PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, for Lot 6, the Village at Rahling Road. The applicant is
proposing to construct a 5,000 square foot restaurant building with a 1,100 square
foot deck for outdoor dining. The site plan includes the placement of 52 parking
spaces, accessed from the entrance drive extending from Chenal Parkway to
Rahling Circle.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is a cleared flat site with street improvements in place. The property was
cleared and graded with initial development of the conceptual PCD for the Village
at Rahling Road. Smaller office buildings are located adjacent to the site proposed
for development situated around Rahling Circle. There is a larger building located
near Rahling Road constructed as a multiuse building through the original approval
of the PCD. An events center was recently constructed across Rahling Circle from
this site. The Promenade at Chenal, a shopping mall, is located across Chenal
Parkway.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site along with the Villages of
Wellington Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be constructed
along Chenal Parkway in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock
Code of Ordinances and the Master Street Plan.
2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
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3. 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.
4. 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.
5. With a future driveway approved on the north, in accordance with Section
31-210 (h)(12), access driveways running parallel to the street shall not
create a four-way intersection within 75 -feet of the curb line of the street.
6. 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.
7. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 -feet in height are required to seek a
variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations.
8. 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.
9. Similar to Lot 4, pedestrian access should be considered from the private
driveway to Lot 5 by the addition of sidewalk and access ramps.
10. Provide a graphic showing the amount of available sight distance at the west
driveway with the vertical grade transition.
11. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : Sewer available to this site. Grease
trap analysis required if food service on site. Contact Little Rock Water
Reclamation Authority for additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be
any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. Entergy is in the
process of installing new, underground electrical lines running along the north side
of Chenal Parkway at this location. Please work with Entergy to determine that
installed wires will be deep enough so that the customer will not have to pay to
adjust them in the future when the entrance road is cut in. Contact Entergy in
advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing
facilities.
Centerpoint Enem : No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
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Central Arkansas Water: No comment received.
Fire Department:
1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access
2. 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.
3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of
the 2012 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.
4. 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.
5. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. 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.
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6. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section
D105.1 — D105.4.
a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between
the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30',
approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be
provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof
surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of
a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or
the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have
a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders,
in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required
access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a
minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the
building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of
the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire
apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the
fire code official.
d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall
not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or
between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other
obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval
of the fire code official.
7. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations
as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in
excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround
provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-
end fire apparatus access roads.
8. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire
apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access
roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual
operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable
condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective.
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5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the
gate by fire department personnel for emergency access.
Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire
code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or
chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened
by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing
the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval
\by the fire code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in
accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed,
constructed and installed to comply with requirements of
ASTM F 2200.
9. Fire Hvdrants. 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
(Capt. 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.
Count Planning: No comment.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE-
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; crichcy@a littlerack.gav
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's landscape and buffer
ordinance requirements and the Chenal Overlay District.
2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot.
The minimum dimension shall be one-half (%) the full width requirement but in
no case less than nine (9) feet. The average depth of the lot is approximately
388.5 linear feet. A minimum twenty-three (23) foot street buffer is required
between the property line and the Rahling Circle right-of-way.
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3. 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.
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. 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.
TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region
Metro Route.
Planning Division: This request is located in Chenal Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial category
includes a broad range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and
professional services, and general business activities. Commercial activities vary
in type and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has
applied for a revised PCD (Planned Commercial Development) to allow a proposed
retail building which includes a deck for outdoor dining. This site is located within
the Chenal Design Overlay District.
Master Street Plan: East of the property is Rahling Circle and it shown as a Local
Street on the Master Street Plan. West of the property is Chenal Parkway and is
shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a
Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are
abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are
considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for
Commercial Streets. 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 on traffic and pedestrians on Chenal Parkway since it is a Principal Arterial.
These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: Class I Bike Path is shown along Chenal Parkway. 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 (9') paths are recommended to allow
for pedestrian use as well, replacing the sidewalk.
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H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT, (October 10, 2018)
Mr. Tim Daters of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the
request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were a few
outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff requested
information concerning the proposed signage plan. Staff noted the dumpster was
located along Rahling Circle and requested the enclosure be constructed of a
masonry block material with a solid metal gate. Staff stated they encouraged the
placement of plant material around the enclosure to soften the visual appearance
of the enclosure.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated any retaining walls in
excess of 15 -feet in height would require a variance from the Land Alteration
Ordinance. Mr. Daters stated there would not be any retaining walls in excess of
15 -feet in height. Staff requested the applicant provide a graphic showing the
amount of available sight distance at the west driveway with the vertical grade
transition. Staff stated a grading permit was required prior to any land clearing or
development of the site.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a minimum landscape strip
of nine (9) feet was required along Rahling Circle. Staff stated to comply with the
buffer ordinance requirement a minimum street buffer of 23 -feet was required. Mr.
Daters stated the plan was to match the landscape strips as were approved within
the overall development. He stated the other lots had been developed with a six
(6) foot landscape strip. Staff stated to allow the reduced landscape strip would
require approval from the City Beautiful Commission prior to the Board of Directors
action on the request.
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.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant is requesting approval of a PCD Planned Commercial Development
zoning to allow for construction of a restaurant and associated parking on this
undeveloped, un -recorded lot. The one-story building will contain 5,200 square
feet with an elevated 1,200 square foot deck on the rear. A 52 space parking lot
is proposed on the site, between the building and Rahling Circle.
Access to the site is via a single driveway off of the private access easement
between this lot and the lot to the north. A variance is requested to allow the
driveway as proposed. With a future driveway having been previously approved
on the north, this new driveway creates a four-way intersection within 75 -feet of
the curb line of Rahling Circle which is not allowed per Section 31-210 of the Code.
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A second, exit only driveway provides access to a pick-up window and exits onto
the private access easement.
Days and hours of operation are proposed as 10:00 a.m. —11:00 p.m., seven days
a week. Signage will consist of wall signs on the east and west facades, facing
Chenal Parkway and Rahling Circle and two ground mounted signs. The ground
sign on the Chenal Parkway perimeter must comply with the Chenal/Financial
Center Design Overlay District or no more than 8 -feet in height and 100 square
feet in area. The ground sign on the Rahling Circle perimeter will comply with the
architectural design elements of The Village of Rahling Road or no more than
6 -feet in height and 40 square feet in area. The dumpster is located on the south
perimeter of the parking lot. It will be enclosed with masonry walls and solid doors
and will be further screened with landscaping materials. Dumpster service hours
are proposed to be limited to 7:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The revised site plan shows the required 9 -foot landscape strip along the Rahling
Circle perimeter. All site lighting will be low-level and directional, shielded
downward and into the site.
A variance is requested to allow for a reduction in on-site parking. The
5,200 square foot restaurant and 1,200 square foot deck require a total of 64
parking spaces at a ratio of 1 space/100 square feet. Staff is supportive of the
parking variance. The Village of Rahiling Road was developed with an area of
common parking available to all businesses in the development. This common
parking is located across Rahling Circle from this site.
J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION;
Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with all staff
comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F and the staff analysis
in the agenda staff report.
Staff recommends approval of the requested parking variance.
Staff recommends approval of the requested variance from Section 31-210 to allow
the driveway as proposed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION- (NOVEMBER 1, 2018)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item
and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above,
including the parking and driveway location variance. There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff,
including the parking and driveway location variance. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and
0 absent.
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ITEM NO.: 9, Z -6323-Y
NAME: Lot 6 the Village at Rahling Road Short -form PCD
LOCATION: located on the Southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Circle
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200 -feet of the site including the
certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice
must be mailed no later than October 16, 2018. The Office of Planning and Development
must receive the proof of notice no later than October 26, 2018.
2. Will there be ground signage along Rahling Circle. If so note the location and the height
and area.
3. Provide details of the proposed dumpster screening. Staff recommends the dumpster
screen be masonry with metal gates enclosure. Staff also recommends plantings be
installed around the dumpster enclosure to soften the impact of the placement along the
street side.
4. Provide the days and hours of dumpster service. If the service will be limited to 7 am to 6
pm Monday through Friday include a note on the site plan stating the hours of service.
5. The plan does not include a landscape strip along Rahling Circle. The sidewalk and the
parking as proposed does not allow for the 9 -foot minimum landscape strip.
6. Provide approval from the Chenal ARC for the development as proposed and the
materials proposed for construction.
VarianceN\taivers: Driveway
En iineerin Comments:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be constructed along Chenal
Parkway in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances and
the Master Street Plan.
2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-
way prior to occupancy.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. With a future driveway approved on the north, in accordance with Section 31-210 (h)(12),
access driveways running parallel to the street shall not create a four-way intersection
within 75 -feet of the curb line of the street.
6. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
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construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the
responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
7. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 -feet in height are required to seek a variance for
construction. Provide proposed wall elevations.
8. 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.
9. Similar to Lot 4, pedestrian access should be considered from the private driveway to Lot
5 by the addition of sidewalk and access ramps.
10. Provide a graphic showing the amount of available sight distance at the west driveway
with the vertical grade transition.
11. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
Utilities/Fire Qe artmenVParkslCount Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Grease trap analysis
required if food service on site. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for
additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts
with existing electrical utilities at this location. Entergy is in the process of installing new,
underground electrical lines running along the north side of Chenal Parkway at this location.
Please work with Entergy to determine that installed wires will be deep enough so that the
customer will not have to pay to adjust them in the future when the entrance road is cut in.
Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to
existing facilities.
Center pint Ener : No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comment received.
Fire Department:
1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access
2. 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.
3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus
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access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire
chief.
4. 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.
5. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. 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.
6. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4
a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade
plane and the highest roof /surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire
apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this
section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to
the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall,
or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater.
b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity
of the building or portion thereof.
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c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes
meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a
maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to
one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the
aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the
fire code official.
d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be
located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial
fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be
permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official.
7. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4
Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
8. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road
gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the
following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by
one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all
times and replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening
devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and
padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible
entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed
at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire
code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance
with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed
and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
9. 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
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(Capt. 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.
Building Codes/Landscape:
Buildin 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;
criche little rock. gov
Landscape*
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements and the Chenal Overlay District.
2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The
minimum dimension shall be one-half ('h) the full width requirement but in no case less
than nine (9) feet. The average depth of the lot is approximately 388.5 linear feet. A
minimum twenty-three (23) foot street buffer is required between the property line and the
Rahling Circle right-of-way.
3. 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.
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. 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.
Transportation/Planning:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro Route.
Planning Division: This request is located in Chenal Planning District. The Land Use Plan
shows Commercial (C) for this property. The Commercial category includes a broad range of
retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services and general
business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on the trade area
that they serve. The applicant has applied for a revised PCD (Planned Commercial
ITEM NO.: 9. Z -6323-Y
Development) to allow a proposed retail building which includes a deck for outdoor dining.
This site is located within the Chenal Design Overlay District.
Master Street Plan: East of the property is Rahling Circle and it shown as a Local Street on
the Master Street Plan. West of the property is Chenal Parkway and is shown as a Principal
Arterial on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access
to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more
intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design
standard is used for Commercial Streets. 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 on traffic
and pedestrians on Chenal Parkway since it is a Principal Arterial. These streets may require
dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the
site.
Bicycle Plan_: Class I Bike Path is shown along Chenal Parkway. 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 (9') paths are recommended to allow for pedestrian use as well,
replacing the sidewalk.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the
additional information as noted above) to staff on or before Wednesday, October 17, 2018. If
you have any questions please contact Dana Carney, dcarne littlerock. ov or
501.371.6817 or Jamie Collins, gcollins@littlerock.gov or 501.371.6818.
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