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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7008-A Staff AnalysisJuly 24, 2003 ITEM NO.: 4.1 FILE NO.: Z -7008-A NAME: ESG Short -form POD LOCATION: 18425 Kanis Road DEVELOPER: ESG — Engineered Systems Group 32 Montvale Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 ENGINEER: Marlar Engineering Company 5318 John F. Kennedy Boulevard North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 1.4 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family ALLOWED USES: Single-family residential PROPOSED ZONING: POD PROPOSED USE: Office - General and Professional Office Uses VARIAN CESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: A request was to be heard by the Little Rock Planning Commission on May 3, 2001 for the rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial. The previous applicant withdrew his request prior to the public hearing. July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7008-A A. PROPOSALIREQUEST: The applicant proposes the rezoning of this 1.4 acre site located at 18425 Kanis Road to Planned Office Development (POD). The applicant is requesting the site be rezoned to allow the site to develop with general and professional office uses. A Land Use Plan amendment has been filed as a separate item on this agenda (Item No. 4 File No. LU03-18-02). The applicant proposes the placement of three (3) structures on the site in three Phases. The first phase will consist of the construction of a small office that is approximately 1000 square feet. Additional structures will be placed as indicated on the site plan. Phase II will consist of a second structure of approximately 1000 square feet and Phase III will consist of a third building with approximately 3500 square feet. The applicant has indicated a ten year phasing plan. The applicant has indicated the structures will be aesthetically pleasing; the architectural style will be more residential than commercial in design. The applicant has also indicated there will be few employees in the Phase I building. The applicant has stated there are three employees and expects very little traffic to the site since most of the activity takes place off site at the customers place of business. The applicant has stated the Phase II and III buildings will be marketed to similar type uses; low volume traffic generators. The applicant is requesting general and professional office users for these buildings. The hours of operation proposed are from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant has indicated the parking will be phased with the building construction. The applicant has also indicated there will be no signage except for wall signage on each of the buildings. The applicant is requesting a deferral of street improvements to Kanis Road until Phase III or ten years. The applicant has indicated right-of-way will be dedicated as required per the Master Street Plan. The proposed site plan also includes landscaping as required by the Landscape Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant site with a scattering of trees. There are single-family homes located to the east and west of the site as well as non-residential uses. The area located at the intersection of Kanis Road and Denny Road and along Denny Road to the intersection with Stewart Road contains a number of non-residential uses. There is a large church and an old store building currently being used as a beauty shop and a resale shop (zoned C-1) located west of the site. To the east 2 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7008-A of the proposed site is a commercial use (zoned C-3) currently being used as an automobile repair business with a portion of the building being used as a daycare and uniform shop. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from a neighbor. All owners of property 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 in the area. 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. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. An in -lieu payment is acceptable. 3. Driveways shall conform to Section 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. Re -locate the driveway to the center of the property. 4. Ditch crossing must be engineered according to City Drainage Manual. 5. Set finished floor elevations by professional engineer. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater Outside the service area, no comment. Contact the Pulaski County Sanitarian for details concerning wastewater collection and treatment for the site and obtain a preliminary approval of the desired system. Entergy: No comment. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: SBC requests a ten -foot utility easement along the east and west property lines. Contact SBC at 373-5112 (Charles McDonald) for additional details. Central Arkansas Water: Water service is not available to this property at this time. A water main extension will be required. This property could possibly be served off the proposed WID 349 (W Kanis & Denny Roads). Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20 -foot wide drive to Phase 3. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. 3 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7008-A County Planning: 1. Existing Restrictions (Original Bill of Assurance). 2. Provide a drainage plan. 3. Provide certification or approval by the Fire District to serve the development. 4. Elevation datum and source. 5. A 40 foot building line is required. 6. A state clearing permit will be required. 7. Provide the source of water supply. 8. Provide the source of wastewater disposal. 9. Provide an erosion control plan. 10. Provide a vicinity map on the proposed site plan. 11. Provide the basis of bearings. 12. Provide state plane coordinates and datum. 13. The site must be replatted into a single -lot. 14. Provide the name and address of the owner on the proposed site plan. 15. Provide the name and address of the developer on the proposed site plan. 16. Provide monument size and type. 17. Describe area to be dedicated. 18. Show adjoining subdivided lots. 19. Show owners of unplatted lands adjoining the site. 20. Provide the type of construction for buildings and accessories. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request lies in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Office Development for general and professional offices. A land use plan amendment for a change to Suburban Office is a separate item on this agenda (Item No. 4 File No. LU03-18-02). City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Langd a e: The proposed parking lot nearest to Kanis Road does not allow for the required twelve (12) foot wide minimum on-site street buffer. The average street buffer width required is twenty-four (24) feet. 4 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7008-A A total of eight (8) percent of interior of parking areas containing twelve (12) or more parking spaces must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands of at least 150 square in area and 7 Y2 feet in width. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the eastern and western perimeters of the site. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Extra credit toward fulfilling landscaping ordinance requirements can be given when properly preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff noted the request was located in the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction near the Kanis and Denny Road intersection. Staff stated the request was to rezone the site to Planned Office Development to allow three office buildings to be constructed in three phases. Staff stated there were additional items, which should be included on the proposed site plan. Staff stated the applicant had not provided a striping plan on the proposed site plan. Staff stated the striping plan was required to allow a determination of the available parking for the site. Staff also stated the applicant had not provided details concerning signage. Staff requested the applicant indicate on the site plan the location of any proposed signage along with the details of the sign including the height and sign area. Staff also questioned if there would be a dumpster located on the site and requested the applicant indicate the location on the proposed site plan. Staff also requested the applicant provide an estimated time frame for construction of the phases. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted Kanis Road was classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial and dedication of right-of-way 45 -feet from the centerline would be required. Staff also noted the driveways should be located near the center of the property to conform to ordinance requirements. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the applicant had not included the required street buffer on the proposed site plan. Staff stated the applicant would be required to allow a twelve foot wide minimum buffer along the street with an average width of twenty four feet. Staff also noted the applicant `1 July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4.(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -7008-A would be required to screen the areas to the east and west since the area was zoned residentially. Staff noted the City Beautiful Commission recommended preserving as many existing on-site trees as feasible. Staff stated the applicant would be given extra credit toward fulfilling the landscape ordinance requirements if trees were properly preserved. There being no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to Staff on July 9, 2003. The applicant has indicated a parking plan with four spaces shown on the plan. The applicant has indicated the parking will be constructed so that when the second building is constructed parking may be extended. The applicant has indicated landscaping along the parking perimeters and proposes a land use buffer along the eastern and western perimeters. The applicant has indicated the screening will be evergreen shrubs along these property lines. The applicant has indicated there will not an on-site dumpster. The applicant has indicated the development will be constructed in three phases. The first phase will be the construction of a 1000 square foot of building area and associated parking (four spaces). The second phase will also include construction of 1000 square feet of building area and four parking spaces and the third phase will be the construction of 3500 square feet of building area and eight parking spaces. The applicant has indicated parking will be provided per the zoning ordinance or 1 space per 400 square feet of gross Floor area. The applicant has indicated Phase II will be constructed in 3 — 5 years and Phase III will be constructed in 5 — 10 years. Staff is supportive of the phasing plan and the proposed parking plan. The applicant has relocated the driveway to the center of the property as requested by Public Works staff. The applicant has also indicated dedication of right-of-way 45 -feet from centerline as required by the Master Street Plan. The applicant is requesting a deferral of the street improvements until Phase III or for then years. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation to be from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. Staff does not feel the proposed hours of operation will be intrusive to the residents located in the area. The applicant has indicated the building design will be compatible both in scale and architecture to a single-family home. Staff is supportive of the requested architectural design and feels if constructed as indicated the building construction would blend with the surrounding area. R July 24, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7008-A The applicant has not requested signage as a part of the development. Staff would recommend signage be allowed per the zoning ordinance for signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. Staff recommends the site be limited to one ground -mounted sign. The applicant has indicated there is not a bill of assurance in place for the proposed property. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. To Staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the landscaping, the architectural design and the hours of operation will blend with the uses in the area and should have minimal, if any, negative impact. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends signage be allowed per the zoning ordinance for office signage or maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. The site is limited to one ground -mounted sign. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003) The applicant's were present representing the request. There were no objectors present. Staff stated to their knowledge, there were no outstanding issues related to the request. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff presented a recommendation that any signage on the site be limited to signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of six (6) feet in height and sixty-four (64) square feet in area. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. rA FILE NO.: Z -7008-A NAME: ESG Short -form POD LOCATION: 18425 Kanis Road DEVELOPER: ESG — Engineered Systems Group 32 Montvale Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 ENGINEER: Marlar Engineering Company 5318 John F. Kennedy Boulevard North Little Rock, AR 72116 AREA: 1.4 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family ALLOWED USES: Single-family residential PROPOSED ZONING: POD PROPOSED USE: Office - General and Professional Office Uses VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: A request was to be heard by the Little Rock Planning Commission on May 3, 2001 for the rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial. The previous applicant withdrew his request prior to the public hearing. FILE NO.: Z -7008-A (Cont.) A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes the rezoning of this 1.4 acre site located at 18425 Kanis Road to Planned Office Development (POD). The applicant is requesting the site be rezoned to allow the site to develop with general and professional office uses. A Land Use Plan amendment has been filed as a separate item on this agenda (Item No. 4 File No. LU03-18-02). The applicant proposes the placement of three (3) structures on the site in three Phases. The first phase will consist of the construction of a small office that is approximately 1000 square feet. Additional structures will be placed as indicated on the site plan. Phase 11 will consist of a second structure of approximately 1000 square feet and Phase III will consist of a third building with approximately 3500 square feet. The applicant has indicated a ten year phasing plan. The applicant has indicated the structures will be aesthetically pleasing; the architectural style will be more residential than commercial in design. The applicant has also indicated there will be few employees in the Phase I building. The applicant has stated there are three employees and expects very little traffic to the site since most of the activity takes place off site at the customers place of business. The applicant has stated the Phase II and III buildings will be marketed to similar type uses; low volume traffic generators. The applicant is requesting general and professional office users for these buildings. The hours of operation proposed are from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant has indicated the parking will be phased with the building construction. The applicant has also indicated there will be no signage except for wall signage on each of the buildings. The applicant is requesting a deferral of street improvements to Kanis Road until Phase III or ten years. The applicant has indicated right-of-way will be dedicated as required per the Master Street Plan. The proposed site plan also includes landscaping as required by the Landscape Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant site with a scattering of trees. There are single-family homes located to the east and west of the site as well as non-residential uses. The area located at the intersection of Kanis Road and Denny Road and along Denny Road to the intersection with Stewart Road contains a number of non-residential uses. There is a large church and an old store building currently being used as a beauty shop and a resale shop (zoned C-1) located west of the site. To the east of the proposed site is a commercial use (zoned C-3) currently being used as an automobile repair business with a portion of the building being used as a daycare and uniform shop. 2 FILE NO.: Z -7008-A Cont. A I E NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from a neighbor. All owners of property 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 in the area. 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. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. An in -lieu payment is acceptable. 3. Driveways shall conform to Section 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. Re -locate the driveway to the center of the property. 4. Ditch crossing must be engineered according to City Drainage Manual. 5. Set finished floor elevations by professional engineer. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater Outside the service area, no comment. Contact the Pulaski County Sanitarian for details concerning wastewater collection and treatment for the site and obtain a preliminary approval of the desired system. Entergy: No comment. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. SBC: SBC requests a ten -foot utility easement along the east and west property lines. Contact SBC at 373-5112 (Charles McDonald) for additional details. Central Arkansas Water: Water service is not available to this property at this time. A water main extension will be required. This property could possibly be served off the proposed WID 349 (W Kanis & Denny Roads). Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20 -foot wide drive to Phase 3. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: 1. Existing Restrictions (Original Bill of Assurance). 2. Provide a drainage plan. 3 FILE NO.: Z -7008-A Cont.) _ F 3. Provide certification or approval by the Fire District to serve the development. 4. Elevation datum and source. 5. A 40 foot building line is required. 6. A state clearing permit will be required. 7. Provide the source of water supply. 8. Provide the source of wastewater disposal. 9. Provide an erosion control plan. 10. Provide a vicinity map on the proposed site plan. 11. Provide the basis of bearings. 12. Provide state plane coordinates and datum. 13. The site must be replatted into a single -lot. 14. Provide the name and address of the owner on the proposed site plan. 15. Provide the name and address of the developer on the proposed site plan. 16. Provide monument size and type. 17. Describe area to be dedicated. 18. Show adjoining subdivided lots. 19. Show owners of unplatted lands adjoining the site. 20. Provide the type of construction for buildings and accessories. CATA: No comment received. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request lies in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Office Development for general and professional offices. A land use plan amendment for a change to Suburban Office is a separate item on this agenda (Item No. 4 File No. LU03-18-02). City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landsca e: The proposed parking lot nearest to Kanis Road does not allow for the required twelve (12) foot wide minimum on-site street buffer. The average street buffer width required is twenty-four (24) feet. A total of eight (8) percent of interior of parking areas containing twelve (12) or more parking spaces must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands of at least 150 square in area and 7'h feet in width. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the eastern and western perimeters of the site. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 2 FILE NO.: Z -7008-A Cont. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Extra credit toward fulfilling landscaping ordinance requirements can be given when properly preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff noted the request was located in the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction near the Kanis and Denny Road intersection. Staff stated the request was to rezone the site to Planned Office Development to allow three office buildings to be constructed in three phases. Staff stated there were additional items, which should be included on the proposed site plan. Staff stated the applicant had not provided a striping plan on the proposed site plan. Staff stated the striping plan was required to allow a determination of the available parking for the site. Staff also stated the applicant had not provided details concerning signage. Staff requested the applicant indicate on the site plan the location of any proposed signage along with the details of the sign including the height and sign area. Staff also questioned if there would be a dumpster located on the site and requested the applicant indicate the location on the proposed site plan. Staff also requested the applicant provide an estimated time frame for construction of the phases. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted Kanis Road was classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial and dedication of right-of-way 45 -feet from the centerline would be required. Staff also noted the driveways should be located near the center of the property to conform to ordinance requirements. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the applicant had not included the required street buffer on the proposed site plan. Staff stated the applicant would be required to allow a twelve foot wide minimum buffer along the street with an average width of twenty four feet. Staff also noted the applicant would be required to screen the areas to the east and west since the area was zoned residentially. Staff noted the City Beautiful Commission recommended preserving as many existing on-site trees as feasible. Staff stated the applicant would be given extra credit toward fulfilling the landscape ordinance requirements if trees were properly preserved. There being no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 5 FILE NO.: Z -7008-A Cont. — H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to Staff on July 9, 2003. The applicant has indicated a parking plan with four spaces shown on the plan. The applicant has indicated the parking will be constructed so that when the second building is constructed parking may be extended. The applicant has indicated landscaping along the parking perimeters and proposes a land use buffer along the eastern and western perimeters. The applicant has indicated the screening will be evergreen shrubs along these property lines. The applicant has indicated there will not an on-site dumpster. The applicant has indicated the development will be constructed in three phases. The first phase will be the construction of a 1000 square foot of building area and associated parking (four spaces). The second phase will also include construction of 1000 square feet of building area and four parking spaces and the third phase will be the construction of 3500 square feet of building area and eight parking spaces. The applicant has indicated parking will be provided per the zoning ordinance or 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area. The applicant has indicated Phase II will be constructed in 3 — 5 years and Phase III will be constructed in 5 — 10 years. Staff is supportive of the phasing plan and the proposed parking plan. The applicant has relocated the driveway to the center of the property as requested by Public Works staff. The applicant has also indicated dedication of right-of-way 45 -feet from centerline as required by the Master Street Plan. The applicant is requesting a deferral of the street improvements until Phase III or for then years. Staff is supportive of this request. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation to be from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. Staff does not feel the proposed hours of operation will be intrusive to the residents located in the area. The applicant has indicated the building design will be compatible both in scale and architecture to a single-family home. Staff is supportive of the requested architectural design and feels if constructed as indicated the building construction would blend with the surrounding area. The applicant has not requested signage as a part of the development. Staff would recommend signage be allowed per the zoning ordinance for signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. Staff recommends the site be limited to one ground -mounted sign. The applicant has indicated there is not a bill of assurance in place for the proposed property. C.1 FILE NO.: Z-7008-A(Cont. Staff is supportive of the requested rezoning. To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the landscaping, the architectural design and the hours of operation will blend with the uses in the area and should have minimal, if any, negative impact. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends signage be allowed per the zoning ordinance for office signage or maximum of six feet in height and sixty-four square feet in area. The site is limited to one ground -mounted sign. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 24, 2003) The applicant's were present representing the request. There were no objectors present. Staff stated to their knowledge, there were no outstanding issues related to the request. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff presented a recommendation that any signage on the site be limited to signage allowed in office zones or a maximum of six (6) feet in height and sixty-four (64) square feet in area. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 7 ITEM NO.: 4 NAME: ESG Short -form POD LOCATION: 18425 Kanis Road Planning Staff Comments: FILE NO.: Z -7008-A 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. 2. Provide the days and hours of operation. 3. Provide details of any proposed signage (height/area/location). 4. Provide the estimated number of employees. 5. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so indicate the location of the dumpster along with required screening. 6. Estimate the time frame for construction of the phases. 7. The request is for general and professional office uses. Do you anticipate any other type uses to locate on the site? If so indicate the uses anticipated. 8. Provide the striping plan of the proposed parking pad. The parking must be constructed of a hard surface material. 9. Any additional site lighting must be of low level intensity and directional, directed away from residentially zoned properties. 10. Provide details of any proposed fencing (height/location/construction material). 11. The site is located outside the city limits. Contact the local volunteer fire department to allow them to review the proposed site plan and provide comments. 12. Indicate how water service will be provided to the proposed buildings. 13. Is there a Bill of Assurance for the proposed site? If so provide a copy of the Bill of Assurance to Staff. If not provide a statement to the effect that there is not a valid Bill of Assurance for the subdivision. Variance/Waivers: 1. None requested. Public Works: 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. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one- half street improvement to the street including 5 -foot sidewalks with planned development. In -lieu payment is acceptable. 3. Driveways shall conform to Section 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. Re -locate to the center. 4. Ditch crossing must be engineered according to City Drainage Manual. 5. Set finished floor elevations by professional engineer. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater Outside the service area, no comment. Contact the Pulaski County Sanitarian for details concerning wastewater collection and treatment for the site and obtain a preliminary approval of the desired system. Entergy: No comment. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: SBC requests a ten -foot utility easement along the east and west property lines. Contact SBC at 373-5112 (Charles McDonald) for additional details. Central Arkansas Water: Water service is not available to this property at this time. A water main extension will be required. This property could possibly be served off the proposed WID 349 (W Kanis & Denny Roads). Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20 -foot wide drive to Phase 3. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan_ No comment. Landscape: The proposed parking lot nearest to Kanis Road does not allow for the required twelve (12) foot wide minimum on-site street buffer. The average street buffer width required is twenty-four (24) feet. A total of eight (8) percent of interior of parking areas containing twelve (12) or more parking spaces must be landscaped with interior landscaping islands of at least 150 square in area and 7'h feet in width. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the eastern and western perimeters of the site. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Extra credit toward fulfilling landscaping ordinance requirements can be given when properly preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. _Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 9, 2003.