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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6973-E Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -6973-E NAME: Lots 2 and 3 the Village at Colonel Glenn Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located South of Colonel Glenn Road and West of David O Dodd Road DEVELOPER: Riverside Properties, LLC P.O. Box 3157 Little Rock, AR 72203 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 8.04 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 lot PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF 0-3, General Office District and C-3, General Commercial District PCD revocation and PCD zoning Automobile dealership VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from Section 30-43 and 31-210 to allow the driveway spacing on an arterial less than 300 -feet from other drives and streets. Driveway spacing on commercial streets is to be 150 -feet from the property line. A variance is required for the proposed driveways on Colonel Glenn, David O Dodd and Lawson Roads. BACKGROUND: Various zoning actions rezoned this property from R-2, Single-family to C-3, General Commercial District and 0-3, General Office District. Ordinance No. 18,446 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on March 20, 2001, rezoned a 7.7 acre tract to C-3, General Commercial District (2.96 acres) and 0-3, General Office District (4.87 acres). FILE NO.: Z -6973-E (Cont. Ordinance No. 19,046 adopted January 20, 2004, rezoned one (1) acre from R-2, Single-family to C-3, General Commercial District and 1.74 acres to 0-3, General Office District. Ordinance No. 19,253 adopted December 21, 2004, rezoned 1.087 acres from R-2, Single-family to C-3, General Commercial District. On January 20, 2005, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for convenience store with carwash on the corner of David O Dodd and Colonel Glenn Roads. The Little Rock Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for a large portion of this site on April 22, 2004. The applicant requested a preliminary plat to subdivide 12.8 acres into 12 non-residential lots zoned 0-3, General Office District and C-3, General Commercial District. The applicant indicated driveways would be shared for the majority of the lots. Common access drives were to provide circulation between the various lots and the public streets. The applicant indicated .street improvements would be constructed per the Master Street Plan and the lots would be final platted individually as the market demanded. The applicant indicated street construction would be placed on the entirety of the street when any lot abutting the street was final platted. On January 20, 2005, the applicant proposed to revise the previously approved preliminary plat by changing the name of the proposed subdivision and adding a small sliver of property located adjacent to Colonel Glenn Road. The preliminary plat was originally filed as Colonel Glenn Center and the applicant wishes to name the proposed subdivision the Village at Colonel Glenn. The applicant indicated additional property located in the northeast corner of the proposed addition at the intersection of Colonel Glenn and David O Dodd Road. The proposed subdivision contained 13.9 acres of commercially and office zoned properties. The average lot size proposed was 150 -feet by 300 -feet or 1.03 acres. The minimum lot size proposed was 0.73 acres. Shared driveways and common private drives provided interior access to all the proposed lots. A preliminary plat was approved by the Little Rock Planning Commission at their August 16, 2007 public hearing. The preliminary plat allowed the creation of 10 lots. Lots 1 — 7 remained zoned C-3, General Commercial District. Lots 9 and 10 remained zoned 0-3, General Office District and Lot 8 was the subject of the rezoning to PCD. Ordinance No. 1988 adopted by the Little ,Rock Board of Directors on September 18, 2007 created Lot 8 the Village at Colonel Glenn Long -form PCD. The development was proposed as a two story building with retail uses on the ground floor and office uses on the upper floor. Employee parking was to be provided in the rear of the building with customer parking in the front. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The project contains 8.04 acres which is currently zoned C-3 and PCD, and is located near the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn Road and David O Dodd Road. The applicant is proposing to relocate the Acura and Subaru automobile dealerships to the Colonel Glenn/1-430 area. The two dealerships will be on 2 FILE NO.: Z -6973-E (Cont. separate lots at this location. The Subaru dealership will be located on Lot 2, will have a building area of approximately 26,100 square feet, a lot size of 4.20 acres, and 300 parking spaces. The Acura dealership will be located on Lot 3, will have a building area of approximately 23,050 square feet, a lot size of 3.24 acres, and 212 parking spaces. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The area proposed for rezoning is vacant. There are single-family homes abutting Lawson Road in this area and there is a grocery store located at the intersection of Lawson Road and Colonel Glenn Road, which is not a part of the proposed rezoning request. Along a portion of the eastern boundary there is a convenience store and restaurant. Across David O Dodd Road is a vacant tract zoned C-3, General Commercial District. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, Southwest Little Rock Neighborhood Association, the John Barrow Neighborhood Association, the Crystal Valley Property Owners Association and the Stagecoach Dodd Neighborhood Association were'riotified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. David O. Dodd 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. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Lawson Road Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. Colonel Glenn Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to David O. Dodd Road including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from the centerline. 5. With site development,' provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Lawson Road including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The back of curb should be placed 18 feet from centerline. K FILE NO.: Z -6973-E (Cont. 6. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Colonel Glenn Road including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline and match with curb to the east. 7. 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. 8. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 9. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 10. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 11. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 12. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 13. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more information. 14. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. 15. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of a driveway must not exceed 36 feet. Driveway spacing on principal and minor arterial streets is 300 feet from other driveways and streets. Driveway spacing on a commercial street is 150 feet from the property line. A variance is needed for the proposed driveways on Colonel Glenn Road, David O. Dodd Road and Lawson Road. 16. Vehicle transport loading and unloading is not allowed on City streets. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension, with easements, required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater for additional information. 4 FILE NO.: Z -6973-E (Co Entergy: Electric utility easements will be acquired at time of line extensions when final service requirements and locations are known. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Enerav: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire; hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 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 meter connections off the private fire system. 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. 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 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Fire Department: Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet; fire hydrants per Code. Contact Fire Marshall Tony Rhodes at 607-3560 with any questions. County Planning: No comment. 5 FILE NO.: Z -6973-E ,(Cont. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 65th Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for this property. The Mixed Office Commercial category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial District) to allow for the development of two auto dealerships on the site. Master Street Plan: David O Dodd is a Minor Arterial and Lawson Road is a Local Street 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 David O Dodd Road since it is a Minor Arterial. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lanes are shown along David O Dodd Road. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Interior islands must be a minimum of three hundred (300) feet in area to receive credit toward fulfilling landscape ordinance requirements. These islands must be evenly distributed throughout the site. 3. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety:" 4. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 6. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance R FILE NO.: Z -6973-E (Cont. requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 27, 2013) Mr. Tim Daters and Mr.' Jim , Hathaway were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposal stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing. Staff questioned if the two lots would share an access along the common lot line. Staff stated the plan indicated ground signage for each of the lots. Staff stated building signage had not been identified. Staff requested Mr. Daters provide details of any proposed fencing to be located on the site. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the driveways on Colonel Glenn, David O Dodd and Lawson Roads did not fully meet the typical minimum ordinance criteria for driveway spacing from the property lines. Staff also requested Mr. Dater provide certification of sight distances for each of the driveways. Staff stated vehicle transport loading and unloading was not allowed on City streets. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the zoning street buffer required on each of the lots was computed on the average depth of the lot. Mr. Daters questioned since the dealerships would be located on individual lots could the calculation of the street buffer be limited to the depth of the individual lot. Staff stated this would be. allowed. Staff stated an automatic irrigation system would be required to water landscaped areas. Staff also stated a perimeter landscape strip of nine (9) feet would be required around the sites entirety. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the March 27, 2013, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided a cross access easement between the two lots along the common lot line. The applicant has also provided a signage plan for the proposed building signage. The area of the current PCD zoning request contains 8.04 acres and is currently zoned C-3, General Commercial District and PCD, Planned Commercial District. The underlying zoning', for the;_ PCD portion of the site is C-3, General Commercial. The request includes the revocation of the previously approved PCD on Lot 8. 7 FILE NO.: Z -6973-E (Cont. The request includes a two (2) lot plat for future development of two (2) automobile dealerships. The building located on Lot 2, will contain approximately 26,100 square feet and the lot size is 4.20 acres. There are 300 parking spaces proposed on this lot. Building signage is proposed on the north and eastern facades. The signage on the eastern fagade is located without public street frontage. The sign area will not exceed 10 percent of each fagade. The building on Lot 3 will contain approximately 23,050 square feet with a lot size of 3.24 acres. There are 212 parking spaces included on this lot. Building signage on Lot 3 will include signage on the east and south facades. Both signs are located with public street frontage along David O Dodd Road. The sign area will not exceed 10 percent of each fagade. The exterior of the building will likely be EIFS fascia and walls, metal and glass with stone, brick or stucco accents. Each of the building will contain a showroom floor, office spaces and service center. The applicant is also requesting a variance from the minimum driveway spacing requirement to allow the driveways on Colonel Glenn, David O Dodd and Lawson Roads to be located near the property lines than established by ordinance. Per the ordinance driveway spacing on a principal arterial is to be 300 -feet from other driveways and streets. Driveway spacing on a commercial street is 150 feet from the property line. Security gates will be placed on each of the drives to secure the sales lot after hours. The applicant is requesting to grade Lots 2 and 3 with the issuance of a building permit for one of the lots. The applicant has indicated the building plans for Lot 3 may lag behind the building plans for Lot 2 and feels the allowance of advanced grading is necessary to balance the site. Staff is supportive of the grading as proposed. Staff is supportive of the request. The applicant is proposing to redevelop the site with an automobile sales and service facility. Although there are variances associated with the request, staff ,does not feel they will significantly impact the development or the area. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the development 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 Section 30-43 and 31-210 to allow the drives as indicated on the plan. N FILE NO.: Z -6973-E (Cont. Staff recommends approval of the variance request to allow grading of Lot 3 with the issuance of a building permit for Lot 2. Staff recommends approval of the revocation request for the PCD zoning of the area previously identified as Lot 8, the Village at Colonel Glenn Long -form PCD. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 18, 2013) The applicant was present. There was one registered objector 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 Section 30-43 and 31-210 to allow the drives as indicated on the plan. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request to allow grading of Lot 3 with the issuance of a building permit for Lot 2. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the revocation request for the PCD zoning of the area previously identified as Lot 8, the Village at Colonel Glenn Long -form PCD. Mr. Joe White stated he and Mr. Jim Hathaway were present to answer any questions the Commission or the opposition might have. He stated they would yield their time to the opposition and come back to answer questions after the opposition had a chance to speak. Ms. Susan Henson addressed the Commission in opposition of the requests. She stated she lived just outside the City limits but had to travel this intersection on a daily basis to and from her home. She stated there were nine automobile dealerships within this area. She stated traffic at this intersection was very congested. She questioned if the developers had looked at other sites for development in -lieu of clearing this tree covered site. She stated in addition to the homes noted in the staff write-up there was a small cemetery adjacent to the site. She questioned what the added development would do to an already traffic congested area. Mr. Jim Hathaway addressed the Commission on the merits of the request. He stated the owners had looked at a number of sites before deciding on this location. He stated there were a number of factors that went into site selection beyond price of the land. He stated the underlying zoning was commercial which was a positive for selecting this site. He also stated this area of town had become the destination for automobile dealerships and the place to buy a car. He stated the property on Chenal Parkway was a very marketable piece of property and would not remain vacant for very long. The Chair asked for questions or comments. 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 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. EO ITEM NO.: 8. Z -6973-E NAME: Lots 2 and 3 the Village at Colonel Glenn Long -form PCD LOCATION: located South of Colonel Glenn Road and West of David of Dodd Road Planninq Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than April 3, 2013. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 12, 2013. 2. Will there be a body shop included with the proposed development. Provide details of the proposed auto body shop. Will there be any outdoor storage of inoperable vehicles? Provide details of the screening of automobiles waiting to be repaired. Detail how the auto repair aspect of the development will occur. 3. Provide details of the proposed signage plan; building signage. Provide the location(s) of any proposed building signage including the facade proposed for signage, and the total square footage of the proposed sign area. The site plan includes two (2) ground signs consistent with Commercial Signage (36 -feet height 160 square feet in area). There is not a sign located on Lawson Road. 4. Provide the location of any proposed dumpster facilities on the site plan. Include a note on the site plan indicating the proposed screening mechanism of the proposed dumpster facilities. The site plan does not include a dumpster on Lot 2. 5. There is to be no display of any kind whatsoever in the first twenty feet of the required front yard setback. The location at the entrance drives appear to be within the 20 -foot setback. There appears to be car display located within the landscape islands. 6. The underlying zoning is C-3 for the northern/eastern portion of the site with the remainder of the site being 0-3, General Office District. The "Out parcel Area" will be zoned 0-3 as indicated on the site plan. 7. The truck route has been provided. on the site plan for the vehicle transportation trucks. No truck/loading or unloading�will be allowed within the public right of way. 8. Provide details of the proposed building materials, design, location of mechanical equipment and total building height. 9. Provide details of any proposed fencing including the location, total height and construction material. Variance/Waivers: A variance from Section 340+43 and 31-210 to allow the driveway spacing on an arterial less than 300 -feet from other drives and streets. Driveway spacing on commercial streets is to be 150 -feet from the property line. A variance is required for the proposed driveways on Colonel Glenn, David O Dodd and Lawson Roads. Public Works Conditions: Item # 8. 1. David O. Dodd 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. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Lawson Road Street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. Colonel Glenn Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to David O. Dodd Road including 5 - foot sidewalks with the planned development. The back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from the centerline. 5. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Lawson Road including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The back of curb should be placed 18 feet from centerline. 6. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Colonel Glenn Road including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline and match with curb to the east. 7. 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. 8. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 9. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 10. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 11. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 12.On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 13.Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more information. 14.Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379- 1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. 15. Driveway locations and widths do ' not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of a driveway must not exceed 36 feet. Driveway spacing on principal and minor arterial streets is 300 feet from other driveways and streets. Driveway spacing on a commercial street is 150 feet from the property line. A variance is needed for the proposed driveways on Colonel Glenn Road, David O. Dodd Road and Lawson Road. 16. Vehicle transport loading and unloading is not allowed on City streets. Item # 8. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension, with easements, required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater for additional information. Entergy: Electric utility easements will be acquired at time of line extensions when final service requirements and locations are known. Contact Entergy for additional information. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Fire Department: Maintain access of at least twenty (20) feet; fire hydrants per Code. Contact Fire Marshall Tony Rhodes at 607-3560 with any questions. County Planning: No comment. CATA: 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 Mixed Office Commercial (MDC) for this property. The Mixed Office Commercial category provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and commercial. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is mixed office and commercial. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from C-3 (General Commercial District) and PCD (Planned Commercial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial District) to allow for the development of two auto dealerships on the site. Master Street Plan: David O Dodd is a Minor Arterial and Lawson Road is a Local Street 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 David O Dodd Road since it is a Minor Arterial. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class II Bike Lanes are shown along David O Dodd Road. Bike Lanes provide a portion of the pavement for the sole use of bicycles. Landscape: Item # 8. 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning street buffer ordinance requires an average thirty-six (36') foot wide street buffer along both Colonel Glenn Road and along David O'Dodd Road. In no case to be less than half or eighteen foot (18'). Currently, this minimal amount isn't being met. 3. Interior islands must be a minimum of three hundred (300) feet in area to receive credit toward fulfilling landscape ordinance requirements. Some of the proposed areas do not meet this minimum standard. These islands must be evenly distributed throughout the site. 4. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety. It appears to be zero next to the southern portion of the C- Store/Burger King; revise. 5. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 7. 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/Ian: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Item # 8.