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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6477 Staff AnalysisMay 14, 1998 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-6477 NAME: Pleasant Ridge West - Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: Southwest corner of Cantrell Road and Pleasant Ridge Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Schickel Development Co. White-Daters and Assoc. 11601 Pleasant Ridge Road 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72212 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 5.60 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: C-2 ALLOWED USES: Commercial PROPOSED USE: Commercial VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: Noble BACKGROUND: The property is zoned C-2 and therefore requires a site plan review for any development. Any uses within the proposed buildings must be permitted C-2 uses. Therefore, there are no other use issues associated with this site plan. A. PROPOSAL RE UEST: The applicant is proposing a site plan which includes two buildings, containing a total of 33,900 square feet, and 242 parking spaces. The larger building located within the west half of the property contains 24,000 square feet and will be used for retail sales. The smaller building to the east contains 9,000 square feet and will be used as a restaurant. There will be three access points on Pleasant Ridge Road. No curb cuts are proposed on Cantrell Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has been cleared and some site preparation work has been done. There are commercial uses to the east, along the south side of Cantrell Road, and a multifamily development to the west. May 14, 1998 ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6477 There is a new office building and post office across Pleasant Ridge Road to the south. There is undeveloped single-family residential property to the north across Cantrell Road, with the Walton Heights Subdivision further north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. The Walton Heights/Candlewood Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. NPDES and grading permits are required prior to construction, site grading and drainage plan will need to be submitted and approved. 2. Cantrell Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline including additional right-of-way for right turn lane will be required. 3. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these street improvements to these streets including 5 foot sidewalks with planned development including right turn lane. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 6. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 7. Obtain permits for improvements within Highway right-of- way on Cantrell Road from AHTD, District VI. 8. Western property line shall be terraced per Section 29, provide cross section for City's approval. 9. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 10. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Completed plans must be approved by Traffic Engineering prior to construction. 11. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way. 12. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. 13. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. May 14, 1998 ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6477 14. Utility excavation within proposed rights-of-way shall be per Article V of Sec. 30. 15. Dedicate additional right-of-way or easement for the sidewalk on Pleasant Ridge Road north of restaurant entrance. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No Comment. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: On site fire protection may be required. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: The site is not on a Central Arkansas Transit bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. This project must be screened from the property to the west. Because of the grade difference evergreen trees would probably offer the best screen over a period of years. Provide a detail of how the grade difference along the western perimeter will be dealt with. A sprinkler system to water landscaped areas is required. If dumpsters are to be used, their locations must be shown and they must be screened to a height of 8 feet on three sides. Prior to a building permit being issued, three copies of a detailed landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist. He may be reached at 371-4864. May 14, 1998 ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6477 G. ANALYSIS• The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on April 16, 1998. The site plan conforms with the comments made by the Subdivision Committee. There are 162 parking spaces required by ordinance. The site plan shows 242 parking spaces. There are no other issues associated with parking. The site plan conforms to the Highway 10 Overlay District Ordinance with relation to building setbacks and landscape buffers. There should be no further issues for resolution and the proposed development should have no adverse effect on the surrounding properties. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Highway 10 Overlay District Ordinance 2. Compliance with the comments noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 3. All signage must conform to the Hwy. 10 Overlay District Ordinance. 4. Any site lighting must be directed away from adjacent property. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 9, 1998) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the site plan. Staff noted that the proposed site plan conforms with the Hwy. 10 Overlay Ordinance. The Public Works comments were briefly reviewed. The requirement for a right turn lane off Highway 10 onto Pleasant Ridge Road was discussed. Mr. White stated that a revised site plan would be submitted, complying with the Subdivision Committee Comments. After further discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. 4 May 14, 1998 ITEM NO.: 9 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6477 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. Staff noted that the item was removed from the Consent Approval agenda due to the fact that a realignment of Pleasant Ridge Road will be discussed by the Plans Committee. Commissioner Earnest stated that the issue of realignment of Pleasant Ridge Road will be considered by the Plans Committee at a meeting on May 4, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. He stated that the Plans Committee would like to defer this item until after that meeting. A motion was made to defer the item to the June 11, 1998 Planning Commission agenda. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 14, 1998) Commissioner Earnest made a motion to place the item on the May 14, 1998 Planning Commission agenda as item #9 and, more particularly, to place the item on the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff with the added condition that Mr. Schickel pay for at least 20% of the cost of a future traffic signal at Pleasant Ridge Road and Cantrell Road. Commissioner Earnest made comments related to Pleasant Ridge Road as discussed by the Plans Committee on May 4, 1998. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent and the item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. 1.1 April 30, 1998 ITEM NO.: 25 FILE NO_: Z-6477 NAME: Pleasant Ridge West - Zoning Site Plan Review LOCATION: Southwest corner of Cantrell Road and Pleasant Ridge Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Schickel Development Co. White-Daters and Assoc. 11601 Pleasant Ridge Road 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72212 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 5.60 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: C-2 ALLOWED USES: Commercial PROPOSED USE: Commercial VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND: The property is zoned C-2 and therefore requires a site plan review for any development. Any uses within the proposed buildings must be permitted C-2 uses. Therefore, there are no other use issues associated with this site plan. A. PROPOSAWREQUEST: The applicant is proposing a site plan which includes two buildings, containing a total of 33,900 square feet, and 242 parking spaces. The larger building located within the west half of the property contains 24,000 square feet and will be used for retail sales. The smaller building to the east contains 9,000 square feet and will be used as a restaurant. There will be three access points on Pleasant Ridge Road. No curb cuts are proposed on Cantrell Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has been cleared and some site preparation work has been done. There are commercial uses to the east, along the south side of Cantrell Road, and a multifamily development to the west. April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 25(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6477 There is a new office building and post office across Pleasant Ridge Road to the south. There is undeveloped single-family residential property to the north across Cantrell Road, with the Walton Heights Subdivision further north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. The Walton Heights/Candlewood Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. NPDES and grading permits are required prior to construction, site grading and drainage plan will need to be submitted and approved. 2. Cantrell Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline including additional right-of-way for right turn lane will be required. 3. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these street improvements to these streets including 5 foot sidewalks with planned development including right turn lane. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 6. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 7. Obtain permits for improvements within Highway right-of- way on Cantrell Road from AHTD, District VI. 8. Western property line shall be terraced per Section 29, provide cross section for City's approval. 9. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 10. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Completed plans must be approved by Traffic Engineering prior to construction. 11. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way. 12. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. 2 April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 25(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6477 13. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 14. Utility excavation within proposed rights-of-way shall be per Article V of Sec. 30. 15. Dedicate additional right-of-way or easement for the sidewalk on Pleasant Ridge Road north of restaurant entrance. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No Comment. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: On site fire protection may be required. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: The site is not on a Central Arkansas Transit bus route. F. ISSUESITECHNICALIDESIGH: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. This project must be screened from the property to the west. Because of the grade difference evergreen trees would probably offer the best screen over a period of years. Provide a detail of how the grade difference along the western perimeter will be dealt with. A sprinkler system to water landscaped areas is required. If dumpsters are to be used, their locations must be shown and they must be screened to a height of 8 feet on three sides. Prior to a building permit being issued, three copies of a detailed landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist. He may be reached at 371-4864. 3 April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 25 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6477 G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on April 16, 1998. The site plan conforms with the comments made by the Subdivision Committee. There are 162 parking spaces required by ordinance. The site plan shows 242 parking spaces. There are no other issues associated with parking. The site plan conforms to the Highway 10 Overlay District Ordinance with relation to building setbacks and landscape buffers. There should be no further issues for resolution and the proposed development should have no adverse effect on the surrounding properties. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Highway 10 Overlay District Ordinance 2. Compliance with the comments noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 3. All signage must conform to the Hwy. 10 Overlay District Ordinance. 4. Any site lighting must be directed away from adjacent property. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 9, 1998) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the site plan. Staff noted that the proposed site plan conforms with the Hwy. 10 Overlay Ordinance. The Public Works comments were briefly reviewed. The requirement for a right turn lane off Highway 10 onto Pleasant Ridge Road was discussed. Mr. White stated that a revised site plan would be submitted, complying with the Subdivision Committee Comments. After further discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. 4 April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 25 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6477 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998) The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval. Staff noted that the item was removed from the Consent Approval agenda due to the fact that a realignment of Pleasant Ridge Road will be discussed by the Plans Committee. Commissioner Earnest stated that the issue of realignment of Pleasant Ridge Road will be considered by the Plans Committee at a meeting on May 4, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. He stated that the Plans Committee would like to defer this item until after that meeting. A motion was made to defer the item to the June 11, 1998 Planning Commission agenda. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 67