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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6957-O Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-6957-0 NAME: Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre Short -form POD LOCATION: Located on proposed Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre, #9 and #15 Remington Cove DEVELOPER: Remington Road Centre LLC c/o McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 3.22 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 0-3, General Office District Office -•1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: Office-Warehouse/0-3, General Office District VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of the lots with the issuance of a building permit for one of the proposed buildings. 2. A variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the creation of a four way intersection closer than 75 -feet from the curb line of the street. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of 3.22 acres from 0-3, General Office District to POD to allow development of two lots with individual buildings containing office warehouse uses. The buildings are proposed containing 15,500 LE NO.- Z-6957-0 (Cont. square feet. There are 53 parking spaces proposed on Lot 17 and 54 parking spaces proposed on Lot 18. The maximum building height proposed is 28 -feet. The cover letter indicates the hours of operation will be 24 -hours per day seven (7) days per week. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in an area that is developing with new commercial, office and light industrial uses. The properties immediately adjacent to the tract are zoned 0-3. A Conditional Use Permit was approved to allow development of the lot located to the east of the site with office/showroom/warehouse. There are undeveloped R-2, Single-family and 1-1, Industrial zoned tracts located to the east across Talley Road. Within the industrially zoned area recent approvals have allowed the construction of a clinic and an office/warehouse. A 35 -foot wide Open Space zoned strip is located along the south perimeter of this tract. The "OS" zoned tracts allows a buffer to the single family located across Talley Road to the south. North of the site is the Arkansas Baptist Convention State office. Further west of the site on Remington Drive is a hotel and Remington College. Along Talley Road to the north are office uses, a hotel and Tractor Supply. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area resident. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located within the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS - 1 . ONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. 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. 3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 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. 2 FILE NO.- Z-6957-0 5. 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. 6. Show driveway locations on the north side of Remington Drive. 7. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 8. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 feet in height are required to seek a variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations. 9. 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 future curb line of the street. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Easements are required along Remington Drive and along the eastern property line. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate the 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 expense of the developer. 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 and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water 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 (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 3 FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 (Cont. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20 -foot wide access. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. I SS U ES/TECH N I CALIDES I G N: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office allows services provided directly to consumers as well as general offices, which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District to POD to allow construction of an office/warehouse building on each lot. Master Street Plan: Remington Drive and Talley Road are both Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. 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. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A nine (9) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip is required along each perimeter of the property. 3. A controlled automatic irrigation system is required. 4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 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. El FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 Cont. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 4, 2011) Patrick McGetrick was present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed on building materials and design, signage, days and hours of operation and dumpster screening and hours of service. Staff made note of the 35 -foot open space buffer along the rear of the site and commented that protective fencing would need to be installed prior to any activity taking place on the site. Staff asked if any alternate uses were being requested. Mr. McGetrick responded that 0-3, General Office District uses were also requested. Public Works and landscape comments were discussed. Public Works staff made note of the access driveways running parallel to the street that created a four-way intersection located closer than 75 feet of the curb line of the street. Mr. McGetrick stated he would work on the plan and may have to request a variance to allow the driveway configuration. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by August 10, 2011. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. H. ANALYSIS: Mr. McGetrick submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the August 4, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant submitted the proposed building materials, design, signage, days and hours of operation and dumpster screening as well as hours of service. The development will operate 24 -hours per day seven days per week. The dumpster service hours will be limited to 7 am to 6 pm daily. The applicant has indicated building signage and ground signage will comply with signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of six (6) feet in height and sixty-four (64) square feet in area for ground signage. Building signage will be limited to ten (10) percent of the facade area on the fa;ade along Remington Cove. No signage is proposed on the fa;ade abutting Talley Road. The revised cover letter indicates the buildings will be constructed of brick on all four sides. There may be a combination of other materials on the building including block, stucco and rock. The buildings are proposed with a pitch roof covered with architectural shingles. Windows and glass will be used on all four sides of the buildings. Overhead doors will be installed along the rear of the buildings to allow access to the warehouse area. The site plan indicates the placement of the dumpsters along the southern perimeter of the site. A note is indicated on the site plan stating the dumpsters will be screened via a wood fence or a brick enclosure. 5 FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 (Cont. The request is to add warehouse as an allowable use for the property retaining the currently allowed 0-3, General Office District uses as allowable uses for the property. The site is proposed with development of two (2) 15,500 square foot buildings. Lot 17 is proposed with 53 parking spaces. Lot 18 is proposed with 54 parking spaces. Based on office zoning a total of 38 parking spaces would typically be required to serve an office use. Based on office/warehouse a total of 12 parking spaces would be required. The request includes a variance to allow advanced grading of the site. The applicant has indicated the buildings will be constructed individually but grading must take place on both lots as development occurs. Previously the Commission approved a variance to the City's Land Alteration Ordinance to allow a larger area including these lots to be cleared prior to development of the entire area. A note on the site plan indicates the wall height proposed along the eastern perimeter will comply with City standards with a maximum height of 15 -feet. The request also includes a variance from Section 31-210 (h)(12) to allow the access driveway which is running parallel to the street to create a four-way intersection within 75 -feet of the future curb line of the street. The applicant has located the intersection 65 -feet from the back of curb. The site plan indicates a 35 -foot open space buffer along the rear of the site. This area was a part of the original zoning and must be protected prior to construction. Prior to construction the developer must install protective fencing along the southern buffer and the fencing placement must be field verified by staff prior to any construction activity taking place on the site. Otherwise to staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the addition of office/warehouse as an allowable use for the property will not significantly impact the development or the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comment and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends prior to construction the developer install protective fencing along the southern 35 -foot buffer and the fencing placement must be field verified by staff prior to any construction activity taking place on the site. Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(h)(12) to allow the placement of the access drive as proposed. 0 FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 Cont. Staff recommends approval of the Land Alteration Variance request to allow grading of both lots with the issuance of a building permit for one of the proposed buildings. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 25, 2011) 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 comment and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation prior to construction the developer install protective fencing along the southern 35 -foot buffer and the fencing placement was to be field verified by staff prior to any construction activity taking place on the site. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(h)(12) to allow the placement of the access drive as proposed. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the Land Alteration Variance request to allow grading of both lots with the issuance of a building permit for one of the proposed buildings. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 7 August 25, 2011 ITEM NO.- 3 FILE N NAME: Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre Short -form POD LOCATION: Located on proposed Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre, #9 and #15 Remington Cove DEVELOPER: Remington Road Centre LLC c/o McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 3.22 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 CURRENT ZONING: 0-3, General Office District ALLOWED USES: Office PROPOSED ZONING: POD Z-6957 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: Office-Warehouse/0-3, General Office District VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance from the Citys Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of the lots with the issuance of a building permit for one of the proposed buildings. 2. A variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the creation of a four way intersection closer than 75 -feet from the curb line of the street. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANTS STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a rezoning of 3.22 acres from 0-3, General Office District to POD to allow development of two lots with individual buildings containing office warehouse uses. The buildings are proposed containing 15,500 August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 square feet. There are 53 parking spaces proposed on Lot 17 and 54 parking spaces proposed on Lot 18. The maximum buildkig height proposed is 28 -feet. The cover letter indicates the hours of operation will be 24 -hours per day seven (7) days per week. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in an area that is developing with new commercial, office and light industrial uses. The properties immediately adjacent to the tract are zoned 0-3. A Conditional Use Permit was approved to allow development of the lot located to the east of the site with office/showroom/warehouse. There are undeveloped R-2, Single-family and 1-1, Industrial zoned tracts located to the east across Talley Road. Within the industrially zoned area recent approvals have allowed the construction of a clinic and an office/warehouse. A 35 -foot wide Open Space zoned strip is located along the south perimeter of this tract. The "OS' zoned tracts allows a buffer to the single family located across Talley Road to the south. North of the site is the Arkansas Baptist Convention State office. Further west of the site on Remington Drive is a hotel and Remington College. Along Talley Road to the north are office uses, a hotel and Tractor Supply. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area resident. All property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located within the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. 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. 3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 2 August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 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. 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. 6. Show driveway locations on the north side of Remington Drive. 7. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 8. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 feet in height are required to seek a variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations. 9. 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 future curb line of the street. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : Easements are required along Remington Drive and along the eastern property line. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate the 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 expense of the developer. 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 and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed 3 August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont._) FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Waters Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20 -foot wide access. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUESiTECH NICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office allows services provided directly to consumers as well as general offices, which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District to POD to allow construction of an office/warehouse building on each lot. Master Street Plan: Remington Drive and Talley Road are both Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Street'. These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Pian: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the Citys landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A nine (9) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip is required along each perimeter of the property. 3. A controlled automatic irrigation system is required. L! August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 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. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 4, 2011) Patrick McGetrick was present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed on building materials and design, signage, days and hours of operation and dumpster screening and hours of service. Staff made note of the 35 -foot open space buffer along the rear of the site and commented that protective fencing would need to be installed prior to any activity taking place on the site. Staff asked if any alternate uses were being requested. Mr. McGetrick responded that 0-3, General Office District uses were also requested. Public Works and landscape comments were discussed. Public Works staff made note of the access driveways running parallel to the street that created a four-way intersection located closer than 75 feet of the curb line of the street. Mr. McGetrick stated he would work on the plan and may have to request a variance to allow the driveway configuration. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by August 10, 2011. The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full Commission. H. ANALYSIS: Mr. McGetrick submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the August 4, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant submitted the proposed building materials, design, signage, days and hours of operation and dumpster screening as well as hours of service. The development will operate 24 -hours per day seven days per week. The dumpster service hours will be limited to 7 am to 6 pm daily. The applicant has indicated building signage and ground signage will comply with signage typically allowed in office zones or a maximum of six (6) feet in height and sixty-four (64) square feet in area for ground signage. Building signage will be limited to ten (10) percent of the fagade area on the facade along Remington Cove. No signage is proposed on the facade abutting Talley Road. 5 August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 The revised cover letter indicates the buildings will be constructed of brick on all four sides. There may be a combination of other materials on the building including block, stucco and rock. The buildings are proposed with a pitch roof covered with architectural shingles. Windows and glass will be used on all four sides of the buildings. Overhead doors will be installed along the rear of the buildings to allow access to the warehouse area. The site plan indicates the placement of the dumpsters along the southern perimeter of the site. A note is indicated on the site plan stating the dumpsters will be screened via a wood fence or a brick enclosure. The request is to add warehouse as an allowable use for the property retaining the currently allowed 0-3, General Office District uses as allowable uses for the property. The site is proposed with development of two (2) 15,500 square foot buildings. Lot 17 is proposed with 53 parking spaces. Lot 18 is proposed with 54 parking spaces. Based on office zoning a total of 38 parking spaces would typically be required to serve an office use. Based on office/warehouse a total of 12 parking spaces would be required. The request includes a variance to allow advanced grading of the site. The applicant has indicated the buildings will be constructed individually but grading must take place on both lots as development occurs. Previously the Commission approved a variance to the Cit�s Land Alteration Ordinance to allow a larger area including these lots to be cleared prior to development of the entire area. A note on the site plan indicates the wall height proposed along the eastern perimeter will comply with City standards with a maximum height of 15 -feet. The request also includes a variance from Section 31-210 (h)(12) to allow the access driveway which is running parallel to the street to create a four-way intersection within 75 -feet of the future curb line of the street. The applicant has located the intersection 65 -feet from the back of curb. The site plan indicates a 35 -foot open space buffer along the rear of the site. This area was a part of the original zoning and must be protected prior to construction. Prior to construction the developer must install protective fencing along the southern buffer and the fencing placement must be field verified by staff prior to any construction activity taking place on the site. Otherwise to staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the addition of office/warehouse as an allowable use for the property will not significantly impact the development or the area. [ej August 25, 2011 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6957-0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comment and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends prior to construction the developer install protective fencing along the southern 35 -foot buffer and the fencing placement must be field verified by staff prior to any construction activity taking place on the site. Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(h)(12) to allow the placement of the access drive as proposed. Staff recommends approval of the Land Alteration Variance request to allow grading of both lots with the issuance of a building permit for one of the proposed buildings. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIQN: (AUGUST 25, 2011) 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 comment and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation prior to construction the developer install. protective fencing along the southern 35 -foot buffer and the fencing placement was to be field verified by staff prior to any construction activity taking place on the site. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(h)(12) to allow the placement of the access drive as proposed. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the Land Alteration Variance request to allow grading of both lots with the issuance of a building permit for one of the proposed buildings. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 7 NO.: 3. Z-5957-0 NAME: Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre Short -form POD LOCATION: located on proposed Lots 17 and 18, Colonel Glenn Centre, #9 and #15 Remington Cove Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than August 10, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 19, 2011. 2. Provide details of the proposed construction materials. 3. Provide building elevations for the front facade of the proposed buildings. Also indicate how the rear of the building will be treated. 4. Provide details of the proposed signage including ground and building signage. A note on the site plan should state the total height and total sign area proposed for any ground signage. A note should also indicate the percentage of fagade area proposed for building signage. The site abuts two (2) public streets. Is signage being requested on the front and rear facades? 5. The 35 -foot open space buffer is zoned and is to be maintained as an undisturbed buffer. Construction fencing will be required prior to construction to protect the open space buffer. 6. The site plan notes the location of the dumpster but does not indicate the required screening for the dumpsters. 7. Will the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours? If so indicate a note on the site plan stating the dumpster hours proposed. 8. Provide the days and hours of operation for the proposed office/warehouse development. 9. Are there alternate uses being requested as allowable future uses of the buildings? If so proposed a note on the site plan stating the potential future users. 10. Provide a note indicating the maximum height for the proposed retaining wall. VarianceA/Vaivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 2. 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. 3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed Item # 3. location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 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. 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. 6. Show driveway locations on the north side of Remington Drive. 7. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 8. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 feet in height are required to seek a variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations. 9. 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 future curb line of the street. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : Easements are required along Remington Drive and along the eastern property line. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate the 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 expense of the developer. 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 and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water 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 (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20 -foot wide access. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Item # 3. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office allows services provided directly to consumers as well as general offices, which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from 0-3, General Office District to POD to allow construction of an office/warehouse building on each lot. Master Street Plan: Remington Drive and Talley Road are both Local Streets. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bic cle 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. 2. A nine (9) foot wide perimeter landscaping strip is required along each perimeter of the property. It is unclear if there is sufficient area around the sites entirety; it appears a sidewalk may be located within this minimal area; clarify. 3. A controlled automatic irrigation system is required. 4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 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. 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, August 10, 2011. Item # 3.