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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6554-H Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6554-H NAME: Lowes at Kanis and Bowman Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located on the northwest corner of Kanis and Bowman Roads DEVELOPER: Lowe's 1000 Lowe's Boulevard Mooresville, NC 28697 SURVEYOR: Caster and Associates Land Surveying, Inc_ 5208 Village Parkway, Suite 10 Rogers, AR 72758 Cedar Creek Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 14534 Oklahoma City, OK 73113 AREA: 20.57 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 — Ellis Mountain CENSUS TRACT: 42.18 CURRENT ZONING: C-3, General Commercial District, 0-3, General Office District and POD, Expired ALLOWED USES: Commercial and Office PROPOSED ZONING: PCD PROPOSED USE: C-3, General Commercial District uses and a Home improvement center VARIANCEMAIVERS: 1. A variance from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow the proposed retaining wall to have a continuous run without jogs and a variance to allow grading off-site within a grading easement. 2. A variance to allow the creation of a 4 -way stop within 75 -feet of the intersecting street. FILE NO.: Z -6554-H Cont BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 15,163 of the City of Little Rock rezoned the POD zoned property within the proposed development from 0-3, General Office District and C-3, General Commercial District to PCD on September 3, 1986. The applicant proposed the development of a commercial shopping center on the site, which contained approximately seven (7) acres. The shopping center was proposed as a 63,657 square foot commercial building with approximately 242 parking spaces. On October 17, 1989 the Board of Directors approved a one-year time extension for the development of the site. On October 20, 1998, the Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 17,850 rezoning an 11.25 -acre tract to 0-3, General Office District and C-3, General Commercial District on the northwest corner of Kanis and Bowman Roads. The proposal included the development of the site with a 300 foot by 150 foot no build area at the intersection of Kanis and Bowman Roads. The site had limited driveways onto Kanis Road. The eastern drive, located approximately 200 -feet west of the Kanis/Bowman Road intersection was proposed as a right -turn exit only. The western driveway, located approximately 300 feet west of the Kanis/Bowman intersection, was to be a service entrance/exit only. The approval also limited the permitted uses to those listed in the C-2, Shopping Center District. On September 7, 1999, the Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 18,095 to rezone the site from PCD to POD and established McShane — Long -form POD. The applicant proposed the placement of an assisted senior living center and associated office buildings. The proposed living center was to be three (3) stories in height with approximately 120,000 square feet of floor area. The living center would be located within the northern two-thirds of the property and contain 136 rooms. The applicant also proposed the placement of an office building adjacent to Kanis Road. The office building was to be utilized by the living center and medical facilities and other associated office uses to support the living center A proposal which included this tract of land was reviewed and approved by the Commission on March 20, 2003, but was not forwarded to the Board of Directors for final action. The applicant proposed to rezone the site from various zoning classifications to PCD to allow the development of a home center on the site. The applicant proposed a three (3) lot plat and to rezone the site from various zoning classifications to PCD to allow the construction of three (3) commercial buildings. The building to be placed on Lot 1 was a 116,000 square foot Lowe's store, on Lot 2 a 68,600 square foot retail center and on Lot 3 a 14,000 square foot retail center. Ordinance No. 18,985 adopted November 18, 2003, established the Bowman and Kanis Retail Center Long -form PCD. The applicant proposed a seven -lot plat through the Planned Development process. Lots 1 - 6 were zoned C-3, General Commercial and Lot 7 was zoned 0-3, General Office. The applicant proposed a USA Drug to locate on Lot 1 (an allowable use under the C-3 zoning classification) but the building was proposed to be located within the area previously approved as a no -build zone (300 -foot 2 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H (Cont. by 150 -foot). The applicant indicated only one lot would be developed under the proposed development plan and requested Lot 1 be designated with PCD zoning (with C-3 uses as alternative uses) retaining the C-3 and 0-3 zoning on the other six lots. Ordinance No. 19,124 revoked the PCD zoning classification restoring the previously held R-2, 0-3 and C-3 zoning classification. The revocation request was considered by the Little Rock Planning Commission at their May 6, 2004, public hearing and the Little Rock Board of Directors adopted the revocation ordinance at their June 15, 2004, public hearing. Ordinance No. 19,477 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February 7, 2006, allowed a revision to the PCD zoning. The approval allowed the removal of the previously imposed conditions for the property located at the "hard corner" of Kanis and Bowman Roads. USA Drug, owners of the 2.05 acre property located at the northwest corner of Kanis Road and Bowman Road, requested the rezoning of the property from C-3, with Conditions to C-3, with Conditions reducing the previously imposed no build area. The proposed rezoning was to allow future developments to construct nearer the "hard corner" of Kanis and Bowman Roads. The previous approval required a 150 -foot by 300 -foot no build area. The approval allowed the no build area to be reduced to 90 -feet by 200 -feet. On February 7, 2006, by the adoption of Ordinance No. 19,479 allowed a rezoning of this 11.85 -acre tract which was zoned R-2, 0-3 and C-3 to PCD. A two -lot plat was also approved as a part of the development plan with proposed Lot 1 remaining zoned C-3, General Commercial- District. Clearing has taken place on the site but no other development has occurred. Ordinance No. 19,733 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on April 3, 2007 revoked the PCD zoning. Ordinance No. 19,734 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors also on April 3, 20074 rezoned the property from the underlying zoning classifications to C-3, General Commercial District and 0-3, General Office District. The underlying zoning of the property was C-3 (9.84 acres), 0-3 (1.18 acres) and R-2 (2.88 acres). The request was a rezoning to C-3 (10.74 acres) and 0-3 (3.16 acres). A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from C-3, General Commercial District (10.74 acres), 0-3, General Office District and POD (3.16 acres), Expired to PCD, Planned Commercial Development (7.01 acres), to allow the site to be developed with a commercial building and allowing C-3, General Commercial District uses and a Home Improvement Center as allowable uses for the site. The property is located at the northwest corner of Kanis and Bowman Roads. The property contains 11.89 -acres. The site has various challenges that require special consideration by the City of Little Rock and Lowe's Home Improvement in order for a successful development. The building footprint has been modified to fit the site and will be the first of its kind. During the construction development plans it was realized that particular characteristics of the site created challenges that cannot be overcome without some variances from the City codes. The 3 FILE NO.: Z -5554 - applicant is seeking a variance to allow the street buffers along both Kanis and Bowman Roads to be less than the typical standard. The site plan as presented does comply with the minimum standards of the Landscape Ordinance. The applicant is seeking a variance from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow a continuous segmental block retaining wall longer than the 200 -foot typical without changing direction. The request also includes the allowance to grade off-site within a grading easement along the western portion of the site. The applicant is also requesting a variance to allow the drives creating a four (4) way intersection with a stacking depth less than 75 -feet. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a barren site with varying degrees of slope. The property is located in an area of mixed zoning and extremely varied uses. The intensely commercial Chenal Parkway/Bowman Road intersection is directly north of the site. Uses in this area include a wide variety of retail commercial businesses such as Sam's, Wal-Mart, Hank's Furniture Store and at Home, a home design store. Across Bowman, at the northeast corner of Kanis and Bowman Road is a PCD, which has developed as an office/warehouse/retail center. The C-3, General Commercial District and PCD zoned properties to the south contain a variety of uses including offices, office/warehouse and mini -warehouses. To the west is the Timber Ridge Subdivision and to the south is the Cherry Creek Subdivision. 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 John Barrow Neighborhood Association and the Woodlands Edge Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. The proposed right-of-way agrees with the right-of-way needed for the City of Little Rock Kanis Road project. 2. Bowman Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. At arterial/arterial intersections. The applicant shall dedicate an additional 10 feet of right-of-way, measured from the centerline of the right-of-way, for a right turn lane. The additional right-of-way shall be 250 feet in length measured from the intersecting right-of-way. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 4 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H {Cont. 4. 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. A land alteration variance should be requested for the 40 foot cut west of the building. Provide a detail of the proposed cut at the west terraced area. 5. Provide a line of sight illustration of the west cut terrace from Bowman Road and Bowman Road/Kanis Road intersection. 6. Boundary street improvements are adequate. 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or local property owners association 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. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 10. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway, Travis Herbner, 501.379.1805, therbner __littierock.orq for more information. 11. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. A mountable curb should be installed on the west side of the Kanis Road driveway. The area behind the curb can be a colored, textured concrete for the additional width needed. 12. Vegetation must be established on disturbed area within 21 days of completion of harvest activities. 13. 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. 14. 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. 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 south side of Kanis Road on the south side of the property from which 5 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H (C service can be provided. 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 Enemy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. 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. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. 6. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter. 7. 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. 8. 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 engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. D FILE NO.: Z -6554-H (Cont. 9. 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 required. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 5 at Bowman Road in the Wal-Mart PCD adjacent. The location is an important part of our future transit plans. Sidewalk infrastructure is critical in this area for access to services and jobs. Provide a continuous pedestrian way along Bowman Road and Kanis Road. A pedestrian path through the parking area to the front of the business is important as a pedestrian safe zone. The critical pedestrian elements will keep available access to other forms of transportation such as transit, bicycling and walking giving residents the opportunity for employment and services. 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; crichey(ED-littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer littlerock.or . Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain 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 rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial District), 0-3, General Office District and POD to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) for the new construction of a home improvement center. Master Street Plan: The south side of the property is Kanis Road and the east side of the property is Bowman Road and they are shown as Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis and Bowman Roads since they are Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. 7 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H (Cont. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 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 maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet. 3. The average depth of the lot is approximately nine hundred and ten (910) feet deep, a maximum fifty (50) foot street buffer will be required adjacent to the South Bowman Road right-of-way. 4. The average width of the lot is approximately five hundred (500) feet deep, a minimum (30) foot street buffer will be required adjacent to the Kanis Road right -of way. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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). For developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces the minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square feet. 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. 8. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These 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 9. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. 10. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 11. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance 0 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H (C requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 16, 2016) The applicant was present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the site plan. Staff requested the applicant provide the location of any proposed dumpsters and the dumpster service hours. Staff requested the applicant provide details of all proposed ground mounted signs. Staff also requested the applicant provide the quantitative data for the site including the building coverage, landscape area and paved area. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the right of way for Kanis Road was 45 -feet from centerline. Staff stated the right of way for South Bowman Road was 45 -feet from centerline and an additional 10 feet of right of way for a right turn lane was required. Staff stated a grading permit was required prior to any land clearing or grading of the site. Staff stated prior to the construction of retaining walls an engineer's certification of design and plans was to be submitted to Public Works for approval. Staff stated after construction, an as -built certification was required for construction of the retaining walls. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a minimum street buffer of 50 -feet, and no less than ane -half, was required along South Bowman Road to meet the typical minimum ordinance standards of the buffer ordinance. Staff stated the average width of the lot was appropriately 500 -feet which would typically require the placement of a street buffer along Kanis Road of 30 -feet. Staff stated the buffer widths indicated on the plan did not meet this typical minimum ordinance standard. Staff stated the reduced street buffers could be approved by the Planning Commission and Board of Directors as a part of the overall site plan. Rock Region Metro comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was served by METRO Route #5 at Bowman Road and in the adjacent Wal-Mart PCD site. Staff stated the location was an important part of METRO's future transit plans. Staff stated sidewalk infrastructure was critical in this area for access to services and jobs. Staff requested the developer provide a continuous pedestrian way along Bowman Road and Kanis Road and a pedestrian path through the parking area to the front of the business to provide safe pedestrian access to the new business. 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. 9 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H. (Cont. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing a number of the technical issues associated with the request. The applicant has provided the location of the proposed dumpsters, the location of the proposed signage and the percentages of building coverage, landscaping and paved areas. The applicant has also provided the requested sight line for the proposed retaining wall to be located behind the building. The request is a rezoning of the site from C-3, General Commercial District, 0-3, General Office District and POD, Expired to PCD, Planned Commercial Development, to allow the site to be developed with a commercial building and allowing C-3, General Commercial District uses and a Home Improvement Center as allowable uses for the site. The property is located at the northwest corner of Kanis and Bowman Roads. The property contains 11.89-aceres. The applicant is seeking a reduction in the required street buffer along both Kanis and South Bowman Roads. The ordinance would typically require the placement of a 50 -foot street buffer along South Bowman Road and a 30 -foot street buffer along Kanis Road. As noted the buffer is being proposed at 9 -feet along each of the streets. The buffer along Kanis Road is being reduced to the minimum required by the landscape ordinance due to the planned widening of Kanis Road. The centerline of Kanis Road is being shifted to the north requiring this development to provide a 45 -foot right of way dedication for Kanis Road. The developer is being required to dedicate 55 -feet from centerline along South Bowman Road which results in a 20 -foot± buffer along South Bowman Road. Staff is supportive of the buffers as indicated on the site plan. The applicant is seeking a variance from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow a continuous segmental block retaining wall longer than the 200 -foot typical without changing direction. Section 29-190 states no more than two hundred (200) feet of terrace can be in a straight line and a minimum of a ten (10) feet curved section, jog, or offset is required for each additional two hundred (200) feet of terrace. The applicant is requesting the entire length of the retaining wall located along the western perimeter be allowed as continuous run with no off-set/breaks or jobs. The request also includes a variance to allow grading within a grading easement on the west site of the development. The applicant has indicated a 20 -foot grading easement will be provided along this perimeter to ensure the retaining wall and all appropriate structural ties are in place. Section 31-210(h) states interior drives lying parallel to and less than seventy-five (75) feet from a public street curb line are not to cross an access driveway, so as to create a four-way intersection. The development as proposed has a reduced stacking depth at the entrance on Kanis Road. The applicant states this is necessary to allow the contractors entrance to the store to function properly. 10 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H (Cont. The applicant notes there will not be dumpsters but the development will be served with trash compactors. The applicant has stated the compactor is located on the back side of the building and will be screened by the retaining walls and landscaping. The applicant is requesting no additional screening be required due to the planned improvements and the location of the compactor. The applicant has indicated the hours of compactor service will be from 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. The site plan indicates an area along the southwestern portion of the site, the location of the proposed generator, but has not detailed the activities that will take place in this area. If the area is used as a service area for receiving or storing of materials the area should be properly screened from the Kanis Road view. The site plan indicates a portion of the building within a 100 -foot telephone easement. Typically building construction is not allowed within a utility easement. Prior to the issuance of a building permit the applicant must seek approval of the abandonment of the easement in the area the building encroaches. The applicant has indicated all site lighting will be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site away from residentially zoned properties. The parking lot pole height proposed is 35 -feet with a 3 -foot base. The photometric plan indicates cutoffs along the perimeter where needed to minimize lighting spillover. The applicant has also indicated the site will sit below the adjoining subdivision to the west and will be built up at the intersection of Bowman and Kanis Roads. The applicant has stated there will be minimal spill-over of lighting from the site to the adjoining properties. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from various zoning classifications to PCD, to allow the development of this site with a Lowe's Home Improvement Center. The site has a significant grade change which is creating some variances from the typical development standards of the various ordinances. There is also a large amount of right of way dedication necessary for this site which creates issues with the typical street buffer requirement. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the development of the site as proposed is appropriate. 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. Staff recommends approval of the variance request from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading off-site within a grading easement and the variance request to allow the segmental block retaining wall to have a continuous run and not have off -sets or jogs after the 200 -foot run. 11 FILE NO.: Z -6554-H Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(h) to allow the interior drive to be parallel to and less than seventy-five (75) feet from a public street curb line. 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. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading off-site within a grading easement and the variance request to allow the segmental block retaining wall to have a continuous run and not have off -sets or jogs after the 200 -foot run. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(h) to allow the interior drive to be parallel to and less than seventy-five (75) feet from a public street curb line. 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. 12 M NO.: 12. Z -6554-H NAME: Lowes at Kanis and Bowman Long -form PCD LOCATION: located on the northwest corner of Kanis and Bowman Roads 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. — accomplished 2. Provide the location of any proposed dumpsters to be located on the site. Include a note concerning the required screening of the dumpster facilities. - Lowes has no dumpsters. The trash compactor is located on the backside of the building screened by the planned site retaining walls and landscaping. We ask that no further screening be required due to the planned improvements and the location of the compactor. 3. Will the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours? If so include a note on the site plan stating such (7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday). — These hours of restriction for pick up of compactor waste not an issue. 4. All site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. Provide the maximum pole height proposed for the parking lot lighting. All exterior building lighting is to be shielded to limit the reflectivity of the lighting to the adjacent properties and to the streets. — A photometric plan has been attached for review. Standard pole height is 35' with a 3' base with cutoffs along the perimeter where needed to minimize lighting spill over. 5. Will there be a single ground sign at the intersection of Kanis and Bowman Roads or are there additional locations proposed? If so provide the location and the proposed sign design for the additional locations. We are proposing just the sign along Kanis/Bowman 6. Provide the quantitative data including the breakdown of building coverage, landscape area and paved area. We have added the information to the site plan. 7. Other than building signage will directional signage be used on the site to direct customers to the various locations within the site? If so provide details of the proposed signage plan. No direction signs are proposed. 8. The survey does not include the certificate of authorization. The survey with the CA is enclosed. Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. Kanis Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. The proposed right-of-way agrees with the right-of-way needed for the City of Little Rock Kanis Road project. ITEM NO.: 12. Z -6554-H is our understanding that we have met this requirement 2. Bowman Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. At arterial/arterial intersections. The applicant shall dedicate an additional 10 feet of right-of-way, measured from the centerline of the right-of-way, for a right turn lane. The additional right-of-way shall be 250 feet in length measured from the intersecting right-of-way. It is our understanding that we have met this requirement. 3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. A note has been added to the site plan 4. 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. A land alteration variance should be requested for the 40 foot cut west of the building. Provide a detail of the proposed cut at the west terraced area. Understooa. 5. Provide a line of sight illustration of the west cut terrace from Bowman Road and Bowman Road/Kanis Road intersection. This is being accomplished and will be submitted as part of this package. 6. Boundary street improvements are adequate. understood 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or local property owners association. The resubmittal contains a grading and drainage calculation table for the underground detention facility. 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. understood. 9. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public WorKs, l rattic Engineering for approval with the site development package. A separate site and sign plan has been submitted for review 10. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway, Travis Herbner, 501.379.1805, therbner littlerock.or for more information. Underst000. 11. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. A mountable curb should be installed on the west side of the Kanis Road driveway. The area behind the curb can be a colored, textured concrete for the additional width needed. This has been addressed as noted. 12. Vegetation must be established on disturbed area within 21 days of completion of harvest activities. Understood. 13. 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. A note nas peen added to the site plan. 14. 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 ITEM NO.: 12. Z -6554-H certification is required for construction of the retaining wall. understood 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 south side of Kanis Road on the south side of the property from which service can be provided. 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 Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Separate submittal has been made to Central Arkansas Water. Fire Department: Full plan review required. Separate submittal has been made to the Fire Departmen,. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 5 at Bowman Rd in the Wal-Mart PCD adjacent. The location is an important part of our future transit plans. Sidewalk infrastructure is critical in this area for access to services and jobs. Provide a continuous pedestrian way along Bowman Rd and Kanis Rd. A pedestrian path through the parking area to the front of the business is important as a pedestrian safe zone. The critical pedestrian elements will keep available access to other forms of transportation such as transit, bicycling and walking giving residents the opportunity for employment and services. A pedestrian path to Kanis from the front of the building is now shown. 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; crichey _littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer(d),littlerock.org. Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Pian 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 ITEM NO.: 12. Z -6554-H and scale, depending on the trade area that they serve. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) for the new construction of a home improvement center. Master Street Plan: The south side of the property is Kanis Road and the east side of the property is Bowman Road and they are shown as Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Kanis and Bowman Roads since they are Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Understood. Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. A reduction in the buffer width is being requested. 2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (Y2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet. reduction in the buffer width is being requested. 3. The average depth of the lot is approximately nine hundred and ten (910) feet deep, a maximum fifty (50) foot street buffer will be required adjacent to the S. Bowman Road right-of-way. A reduction in the buffer width is being requested. 4. The average width of the lot is approximately five hundred (500) feet deep, a minimum (30) foot street buffer will be required adjacent to the Kanis Road right -of way. A reduction in the buffer width is being requested. 5. 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. Hccomplishea 6. 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. Accomplished. 7. 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). For developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces the minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square feet. 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. Accomplished. ITEM NO.: 12. Z -6554-H 8. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These 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. We are asking for this not to be required due to potential foundation issues and operational issues. 9. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. All Landscaped areas will be irrigated. 10. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. Upon final acceptance from the city the LS plans will be sealed by a RLP 11. 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. Noted. 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.