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NAME: Cantrell Falls Revised Long -form PCD
LOCATION: Located at 14910 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
PDC Companies
1501 N. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72207
ENGINEER:
The Holloway Firm, Inc.
Mr. Bob Holloway
200 Casey Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
AREA: 7.93 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONI
NUMBER OF LOTS: 4
PCD
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
0-3, General Office District and Selected retail uses
Revised PCD
PROPOSED USE: 0-3, General Office District and C-1, Neighborhood Commercial
District and All About Tire and Brake as an allowable use
VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
BACKGROUND:
A request to rezone a portion of this site from R-2, Single-family to POD was filed and
withdrawn from consideration prior to the June 3, 2004, Planning Commission Public
Hearing. The applicant proposed a development to include office and commercial
activities on 3.6 acres located along the western portion of this site. (Z-7603)
Ordinance No. 19,314 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on April 19, 2005,
established PDC Company Short -form POD. The request included the development of
a 3.6 acre parcel as a Planned Office Development with a restaurant facility on one of
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the proposed lots and an office building on the second lot. Lot 1 would develop with a
restaurant without drive-through service containing 4,500 square feet and Lot 2 would
develop with 29,200 square foot of office space. The overall percent for each use on
the site was eighty-seven percent office and thirteen percent commercial. The approval
established the hours of operation from 6 am to midnight seven days per week. The
development has not been constructed. (Z -7603-A)
On June 22, 2006, the Little Rock Planning Commission denied a request to allow
14910 Cantrell Road (adjacent to the east) and the PDC Company Short -form POD to
be rezoned from R-2, Single-family and POD to PCD to allow a four -lot subdivision with
a combination of sit-down and drive-through restaurants. The lots varied in size from
1.3 acres to 2.5 acres. Restaurant sizes range from 4,100 square feet to 7,200 square
feet. A cul-de-sac would be constructed as a public street from Highway 10 through the
middle of the lots to provide public street frontage for each lot. The developer
requested the flexibility to shift lot area and restaurant size within the development to
accommodate a variety of tenants. A 40 -foot access and utility easement was proposed
from the cul-de-sac to a property located to the east of the site. The site was approved
as a PCD to allow the construction of a strip retail center with no parking or access
located along the rear of the building. According to the applicant access to the site to
the east would allow circulation between developments and limit the need for vehicles to
access Cantrell Road from the development site. Placement of the access easement
would allow vehicles from as far west as Regions Bank to access the existing traffic
signal for protected left turns. The item was not appealed to the Board of Directors.
(Z -7603-B)
On January 18, 2007, the Planning Commission approved a rezoning of 14910 Cantrell
Road from R-2, Single-family to PCD which allowed the development of 4.2 acres as a
two lot development. The site plan indicated two buildings would be constructed on the
site. A building containing 7,200 square feet and 107 parking spaces was proposed on
the lot fronting Cantrell Road and a second building containing 6,300 square feet and
110 parking spaces was proposed for the rear lot. A maximum of 13,000 square feet of
restaurant space was approved. A selected list of commercial uses was approved for
the site other than a restaurant. The hours of operation for a restaurant facility were
limited to 10:00 am to midnight seven days per week. The lots were proposed each
containing in excess of two acres. Access to the development was proposed through a
24 -foot drive located along the western perimeter of the site and was to be shared with
the property approved for PDC Short -form POD located to the west proposed for future
development with office and commercial uses. On February 6, 2007, the Little Rock
Board of Directors approved Ordinance No. 19,694 allowing the rezoning.
The following uses were approved as allowable uses for the development: Bank or
savings and loan, Book and stationary store, Camera shop, Clinic (medical, dental or
optical), Clothing store, Eating place without drive-in service, Florist shop, Furniture
store, Hardware or sporting goods store, Health studio or spa, Jewelry store, Laundry,
domestic cleaning, Office (general and professional), Optical shop, Photography studio,
Retail uses not listed (enclosed).
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A definition of a "sit down restaurant" was also approved. A "sit down restaurant" is a
type of restaurant, which provides tables where one sits down to eat a meal, typically
served by wait staff. Historically called simply restaurants, following the rise of fast food
restaurants, a retronym for the older "standard" restaurant was created. Most
commonly, "sit down restaurant" refers to a casual dining restaurant with table service
rather than a fast food service where one orders food at a counter. Sit down
restaurants are often further categorized as "family style" or "formal". (Z -7603-C)
Ordinance No. 19,946 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on April 1, 2008,
rezoned both 14910 and the PDC development from POD and PCD to PCD. The
approval allowed a 3,400 square foot drive-through restaurant on Lot 1, a
29,180 square foot office building on Lot 2, a 6,560 square foot restaurant on Lot 3 and
a 6,000 square foot restaurant, a 10,500 square foot retail center and a 2,000 square
foot bank on Lot 4. (Z -7603-D)
The hours of operation for the development were approved from 6:00 am to midnight
seven days per week for Lots 1, 2 and 4 and from 10:00 am to midnight seven days per
week for Lot 3. The hours of dumpster service and the service hours of supplies were
limited to daylight hours.
The approved uses were limited to the following: Bank or savings and loan, Book and
stationary store, Camera shop, Clinic (medical, dental or optical), Clothing store, Eating
place without drive-in service, Florist shop, Furniture store, Hardware or sporting goods
store, Health studio or spa, Jewelry store, Laundry, domestic cleaning, Office (general
and professional), Optical shop, Photography studio, Retail uses not listed (enclosed).
The development was required to construct an earthen berm along the Cantrell Road
frontage within the 40 -foot landscape strip constructed to a minimum height of
42 -inches measured from the average grade of the site. Within the 40 -foot landscape
strip an earthen sculpture and stone water feature would be constructed along with the
landscaping as typically required to comply with the Highway 10 DOD.
On September 18, 2008, the Little Rock Planning Commission denied a request to allow
the placement of an individual tenant sign on Lot 1 to serve the Burger King. The denial
was appealed to the Board of Directors and scheduled to be heard on January 5, 2009,
but was withdrawn by the applicant prior to the public hearing. (Z -7603-E)
On March 10, 2011, the Little Rock Planning Commission recommended for approval a
revision to the PCD for a modification to the site plan along the eastern portion of the
site (Lots 3 and 4). The applicant proposed to create an additional lot along the eastern
perimeter to allow the construction of an automotive service facility within this area in
addition to the sit down restaurant and stand alone retail building. The revised site plan
allowed for a reduction of parking in an effort to create additional landscaped areas.
Lots 1 and 2 would remain unchanged from the originally approved site plan. Lots 3
and 4 would be subdivided into Lots 3, 4 and 5. A 6,560 square foot restaurant building
would locate on Lot 3. Lot 4 was proposed with a 7,200 square foot automotive service
facility and Lot 5 was proposed to develop with a 5,000 square foot restaurant building.
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The Little Rock Board of Directors denied this request at their April 19, 2011, public
hearing. (Z -7603-F)
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The request is to amend the approved PCD for Lots 3 and 4 of the proposed
development. Lot 3 was previously approved for a 6,500 square foot restaurant
and Lot 4 was approved for a 10,500 square foot retail center a 6,560 square foot
restaurant and a 2,000 square foot bank. The applicant is proposing to
accommodate a less intense use on Lot 3 by developing a 12,000 square foot
retail building with an auto care facility similar to Christian Brothers Automotive
that was built on Chenal Parkway. There are four (4) lease spaces each
1,200 square feet and the 7,200 square foot All About Tire and Brake on
proposed Lot 3. Lot 4 is proposed with 16,500 square feet of retail lease space
and a 5,600 square foot restaurant. Lots 1 and 2 will remain the same with a
3,400 square foot restaurant with drive-through service and a 29,180 square foot
office building located on Lot 2. The office uses proposed are as allowed in the
0-3, General Office Zoning District. The applicant is requesting the allowance of
the accessory uses as allowed in the 0-3, General Office Zoning District within
the office building proposed on Lot 2. The square footage of the accessory use
will not exceed ten (10) percent of the total floor area of the office building.
The request is to revise the allowable uses for the proposed development. The
applicant has indicated the uses proposed for the two (2) lots will be the uses as
allowed in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.
The hours of operation for the four lots are proposed from 6:00 am to midnight
seven days per week as was originally approved for Lots 1, 2 and 4. The
applicant is requesting to remove the limited hours of operation for Lot 3 since a
stand alone restaurant is no longer being requested for this lot.
All other previous commitments continue to apply to the development.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The entire site was cleared and leveled with the construction of the Burger King
restaurant. No other buildings have been constructed. This site is located near
the Taylor Loop/Cantrell Road commercial node. To the east of the site is
Wal -Greens, a strip retail center and Buffalo Wild Wings. The area to the north is
undeveloped; currently zoned R-2, Single-family. To the west of the site is a
branch bank adjacent to Cantrell Road, with a dentist office and a medical office
located in the rear of the bank property on separate lots. South of the site are
vacant properties zoned R-2, Single-family, the Easter Seals Training and
Wellness Center, Branch Banks and a Montessori school.
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C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENT
As of this writing, staff has received several phone calls from area residents
requesting additional information. All property owners located within 200 -feet of
the site, the Tulley Cove Neighborhood Association, the Pinnacle Valley
Neighborhood Association, the Secluded Hills Property Owners Association, the
Westchester Heatherbrae Property Owners Association and the Westbury
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
Cantrell 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.
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed to
the north property line in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock
Code and the Master Street Plan.
3. Access ramps must be installed in compliance with ADA standards at all
driveway and street cuts.
4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required along Cantrell
Road in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code of
Ordinances and the Master Street Plan.
5. 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).
6. 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.
7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the
proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Besides the drive through
driveway or median cut only one other driveway or median cut is allowed for
Lot 2. Besides the driveway or median cut north of the proposed building,
Lot 3 must share a driveway with Lot 4. This driveway should align with the
driveway on the west side of the private street. The width of the driveway
must not exceed 36 -feet.
9. The right turn lane median located on the east side of the Cantrell
Road/private street intersection must be removed.
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10. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from
AHTD, District VI.
11. 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).
12. 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 for
additional information.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMFNT!COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, for this project.
Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: 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. A water main extension will be
needed to provide water service to this property. This development will have
minor impact of 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 expanse. Please submit
plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water
for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities
and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health
Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 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 additional to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections
including metered 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 the
facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zoned 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 test of the assembly must be
completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and
approved Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central
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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. 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: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of
at least 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional
information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The Pinnacle Mountain Express Route (Route #25) runs along
Cantrell Road adjacent to this site.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning
District. The Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) for this property. This
category provides for a mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to
occur. A Planned Zoning District is required if the use is entirely office or
commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three. The applicant has applied for a
rezoning from PCD (Planned Commercial District) to PCD (Planned Commercial
District) to allow for the development of retail and an auto related business rather
than a sit-down restaurant on one of the undeveloped tracts on this site. This is
within the Highway 10 Overlay and minimum lot size as well as landscaping,
signage and setbacks have special recommendation.
Master Street Plan: Cantrell Road is a Principal Arterial on the Master Street
Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic
generators or activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits
should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on
Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication
of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to
the site.
Bicycle Plan: A Class I Bike Path is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path is
to be a paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional
right-of-way or and easement is recommended. Nine -foot paths are
recommended to allow for pedestrian use as well bicycles (replacing the
sidewalk).
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Landscape:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. All previous comments apply.
3. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a forty foot (40') landscape strip
along Arkansas Highway Ten (10); the site appears to be meeting this
minimal requirement.
4. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a twenty-five foot (25') land use
buffer area around the sites entirety. Proposal is deficient along the
eastern, northern, and western perimeters of the site.
5. It appears the driveway behind the eastern property line, or a portion
thereof; may be eliminated allowing for compliancy to the Highway Ten (10)
Overlay along a portion of the eastern property line.
6. The zoning ordinance requires a thirty-eight foot (38') land use buffer along
the northern property line, next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy
percent (70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. Current proposal is
not meeting this minimal undisturbed area nor the minimal amount of green
space required per the zoning ordinance.
7. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8% of the paved areas be
landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 '/z feet in width and 300 square
feet in area.
8. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip
around the sites entirety; a variance from this minimal amount will be
required by the City Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
9. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip
around each individual lot; currently, the site plan is not meeting this
minimal amount. A variance from the City Beautiful Commission must be
obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit.
10. A small amount of building landscaping is required at each building location.
The landscaping is to be located between the building structure and the
parking lot(s).
11. Overall site is being reviewed as one development; therefore, each lot must
have an automatic irrigation system and have a landscape plan stamped by
a Registered Landscape Architect.
12. Berming is needed along AR Highway Ten (10).
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13. 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
northern perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can
be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around
requirement.
14. 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: (July 11, 2012)
Mr. Mark Redder and Mr. Steve Hockersmith were present representing the
request. Staff presented an overview of the request stating there were a number
of outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the
cover letter indicated there were no changes to Lot 4 but the site plan differed
from the previously approved site plan. Staff stated the modifications were to
Lots 3 and 4 with Lots 1 and 2 remaining unchanged. Staff requested
Mr. Hockersmith review the previously approved allowable uses to determine if
these uses remained as the proposed uses. Staff stated one of the uses was
retail uses not listed (enclosed) staff requested Mr. Hockersmith state from which
zoning district this was being requested.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the proposed driveways
into the various lots should be redesigned to limit the number of access points.
Staff stated the site plan indicated access to the property to the north and if the
owner intended to serve these properties the access drive should be designed to
meet the minimum standards of the Subdivision Ordinance. Staff stated
sidewalks would be required on both sides of the access drive. Staff stated a
grading permit was required prior to construction of the lots. Staff stated the
stormwater detention ordinance would apply to the proposed development.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located within
the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. Staff noted the variations from the DOD
with regard to landscaped areas. Mr. Redder stated the reductions were apart of
the original approval. Staff noted they were providing information and would note
in the write-up areas which were previously approved. Staff noted berms were
apart of the original approval and were required along Cantrell Road.
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 a number of the
issues raised at the July 11, 2012, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised
plan has relocated the drives as requested by staff. Sidewalks have been
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included on the access drive as required by City ordinance. The revised cover
letter indicates the proposed uses for Lots 3 and 4 will be those allowed in the
C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.
The request is to amend the approved PCD for Lots 3 and 4 of the proposed
development. Lot 3 was previously approved for a 6,500 square foot restaurant
and Lot 4 was approved for a 10,500 square foot retail center, a 6,560 square
foot restaurant and a 2,000 square foot bank. Lots 1 and 2 will remain the same
with a 3,400 square foot restaurant with drive-through service and a
29,180 square foot office building located on Lot 2. The applicant is requesting
the allowance of the accessory uses as allowed in the 0-3, General Office
Zoning District within the office building proposed on Lot 2. The square footage
of the accessory use will not exceed ten (10) percent of the total floor area of the
office building.
Lot 3 is proposed with a 12,000 square foot retail building which includes an All
About Tire and Brakeand four (4) lease spaces each containing 1,200 square
feet. The auto care use is proposed with 7,200 square feet. Lot 4 is proposed
with 16,500 square feet of retail lease space and a 5,600 square foot restaurant.
The request is to revise the allowable uses for Lots 3 and 4. The applicant has
indicated the uses proposed for the two (2) lots will be the uses as allowed in the
C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.
The hours of operation proposed for the four (4) lots are from 6:00 am to
midnight seven (7) days per week as was originally approved for Lots 1, 2 and 4.
The applicant is requesting to remove the limited hours of operation for Lot 3
since a "sit down" restaurant is no longer being requested for this lot.
The previous commitment to install and earthen berm along the Cantrell Road
frontage within the 40 -foot landscape strip constructed to a minimum height of
42 -inches measured from the average grade of the site will continue to apply to
the proposed development. The applicant also states as was previously
committed within the 40 -foot landscape strip along Cantrell Road on the western
side of the driveway an earthen sculpture with a stone water feature will placed to
identify the development and will be landscaped per the typical standards of the
Highway 10 Design Overlay District. The applicant states in the revised cover
letter the water feature will be installed within six (6) months of the issuance of a
building permit for Lot 3. The berm located on Lot 4 will be completed with the
development of Lot 4.
The site plan for Lots 3 and 4 includes a 20 -foot landscape strip along the
eastern and northern perimeters. The Highway 10 Design Overlay District
typically requires the placement of a landscape strip around the sites perimeter
averaging 25 -feet. The previous approval allowed the landscape strip to be
reduced to 20 -feet as currently proposed. The zoning buffer ordinance would
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typically require the placement of a 38 -foot land use buffer along the northern
perimeter of the site of which 70 percent is to remain undisturbed. The plan for
Lot 3 indicates the placement of a 20 -foot land use buffer along the northern
perimeter and within the buffer area detention storage is indicated which
eliminates the undisturbed buffer area. Although the previously approved plan
indicated a 20 -foot land use buffer the plan did not indicate the buffer area would
be cleared. In addition, the dumpster site is located on the common lot line of
Lots 3 and 4 and is located within the landscape strip on the eastern perimeter.
The ground sign for Lot 4 will be shared with the overall development sign. The
original approval allowed for an overall development sign ten (10) feet in height
and 100 square feet in area to identify the overall development and the uses
located on Lots 1 and 4. A ground mounted monument sign is proposed for
Lot 3. The sign will not exceed six (6) feet in height and 64 square feet in area.
Building signage for Lot 3 will limited to the front facade limited to ten (10)
percent of the total fagade area. Signage for Lot 4 will be on the western facade
fronting the access drive and along the southern end of the building which has
frontage on Cantrell Road. The maximum sign area proposed for these lease
spaces is limited to ten (10) percent of the fagade area. Lot 2 will contain a
single ground mounted sign not to exceed six feet in height and sixty-four square
feet in area. Building signage will be on the south and east facades of the
building.
The development is served with a cross access and cross parking agreement.
The plan includes the placement of 56 parking spaces on proposed Lot 3 and
101 parking spaces on Lot 4. There are four (4) spaces located on Lot 4 along
the access drive between Lots 3 and 4 which staff does not support due to the
spaces backing into the access easement. With the removal of these four (4)
spaces there will be a total of 97 parking spaces on Lot 4. Based on the typical
parking required for a shopping center development (1 parking space per
225 gross square feet of floor area) Lot 3 would be required 53 parking spaces
and Lot 4 would be required 98 parking spaces.
The applicant states all of the buildings constructed on the individual lots will be
of high quality material, with a residential look, brick, stone, with no exposed
metal or mechanical units. The roofs will be either be a minimum 6:12 pitch with
architectural shingles or low -slope roof with parapet walls to conceal roof
mounted mechanical units. All site lighting will be low level and directional,
directed downward and into the site as required by the Highway 10 Design
Overlay District.
In the previous recommendation staff did not support the request for the revision
to the PCD for two reasons; one being the splitting of the two eastern lots into
three lots and the second was the proposed use of the property as an auto
service center. The concern was creating the additional lot which was less than
the two acre minimum lot size prescribed by the Highway 10 Design Overlay
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District and also the visual aspects of the building design and potential for
outdoor storage for the auto care business. The applicant has assured staff
there will be no outdoor storage of merchandise or of waste tires/materials
related to the auto service facility. The applicant has also provided building
elevations which appear to minimize the overhead doors required for the auto
service business. The building places the overhead doors along the eastern side
of the building which will be somewhat screened from Highway 10 by the retail
building located on Lot 4. The applicant has committed to building materials such
as brick or stone with no exposed metal. According to the applicant the building
design will be residential in character with a pitched roof or a low sloped parapet
wall.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is supportive of the request subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E
and F of the agenda staff report.
2. The auto care business to locate on Lot 3 is limited to All About Tire and
Brake.
3. The building materials must be high quality materials such as brick or stone
and the building must be constructed with a residential style and appearance.
Staff is supportive of the land use buffer and the landscape strip around the
perimeters of the site as presented on the site plan.
Staff recommends the four parking spaces located on the northern portion of
Lot 4 which would back into the access easement be removed.
Staff recommends the dumpsters located on the common lot line between Lots 3
and 4 be relocated outside the landscape strip.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(AUGUST 2, 2012)
The applicant was present. There were registered objectors present. Staff presented
the item with a recommendation of approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F
of the agenda staff report.
2. The auto care business to locate on Lot 3 is limited to All About Tire and Brake.
Staff stated the hours of operation for this business would be limited to 7 am to 7 pm
Monday through Saturday.
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3. The building materials must be high quality materials such as brick or stone and the
building must be constructed with a residential style and appearance.
Staff stated they were supportive of the land use buffer and the landscape strip around
the perimeters of the site as presented on the site plan. Staff recommended the four
parking spaces located on the northern portion of Lot 4 which would back into the
access easement be removed. Staff also recommended the dumpsters located on the
common lot line between Lots 3 and 4 be relocated outside the landscape strip.
Mr. Mark Redder of Holloway Engineering addressed the Commission on behalf of the
developer. He stated the development was to revise the site plan for two of the four lots
within the Cantrell Falls Development. He stated the plan removed a restaurant from
the rear portion of the site and replaced the space with an auto care facility and four
bays of neighborhood commercial retail space. He stated the current plan was less
intense than the plan currently approved.
Mr. Nick Alsop, President of the Pinnacle Valley Neighborhood Association, addressed
the Commission in opposition of the request. He stated the property was located within
the boundary of his neighborhood association and felt the development would have the
most impact on the residents of the Pinnacle Valley Neighborhood Association. He
stated the residents of his neighborhood were opposed to the change to allow
commercial within the development. He stated a tire store was not conducive to the
area. He stated the residents desire a restaurant at the site more than additional retail
and a tire store. He stated this type development should be located at commercial
nodes and not away from intersections. He stated the business was not a BBB
accredited business. He stated this business clearly expanded the commercial node
from Taylor Loop and Cantrell further to the west into the transitional area. He stated
this area was more appropriate for quiet business development such as professional
office. The stated a tire store was inappropriate for this site and would degrade the
Highway 10 DOD. He stated the proposed plan was a low quality strip center, void of
creativity and demonstrated lack of interest by the developer in improving the aesthetics
of the City. He stated the proposed plan included large parking lots which exacerbated
the already problematic drainage issues to the west. He stated traffic was a concern.
He stated the development would potentially increase traffic in the area and would also
force patrons of the development to exit/enter a one-way drive at a location where traffic
from the Taylor Loop commercial node was accelerating as it rounded the turn in
Cantrell heading west. He stated he felt this was unsafe.
Phil Cox, 5515 Tulley Cove, addressed the Commission in opposition of the request.
He stated he was in full support of the Highway 10 Overlay Plan. He stated he had
watched development occur along Highway 10 and appeared before the Commission in
the past requesting the Commission not vary the Highway 10 Plan. He requested the
Commission follow the Overlay and deny the request.
Greg Williams, 6 Thomas Park, addressed the Commission in opposition of the request.
He stated the developers had appeared before the Commission on a number of
occasions to request a change to the plan. He stated this site was not located at the
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commercial node and felt there were places for the development to occur without
allowing commercial on this site.
Mr. Kirk Simmins, 1 Countryside Cove, addressed the Commission in opposition of the
request. He stated the Commission and Board of Directors had always allowed
exceptions to the Highway 10 Plan and had not followed any plan. He stated a tire
store was not contemplated for this site when the plans were developed. He stated the
Commission denied a request for a carwash and a battery store near this site stating
they were not compatible with the neighborhood. He stated typically this use was not a
clean use. There were cars parked around the building and trash scattered around the
site. He stated he did not see how a tire store fit with the Highway 10 Plan.
Ms. Hallie Simmins, 1 Countryside Court, addressed the Commission in opposition of
the request. She provided the Commission with an analogy of a young boy wanting to
play football until he heard the rules. He continued to want to play the sport but wanted
to set his own rules concerning his participation. She stated the developers were doing
the same with this development. She stated the Overlay was put in place to protect the
area from becoming striped -out and limited the types of development that could occur.
She stated we must all live by the rules. She stated the developers were requesting the
Commission vary the rules to allow the development to occur. She stated the residents
of the area did not want the use nor did they want the Commission to vary the rules to
allow the development to occur.
Mr. Ken Harrison addressed the Commission in opposition. He stated he was an
advocate for the Highway 10 scenic corridor plan and felt the plan should not be eroded
for the benefit of a few. He stated commercial development should be kept at
commercial nodes and not allowed to expand. He stated this development was clearly
an expansion of the commercial node from Taylor Loop.
Mr. Mark Redder addressed the Commission stating the development was already
approved for commercial uses. He stated the overall intensity of the development was
less intense than the currently development. He provided the Commission with a
presentation with a slide locating similar types of services and the gap of service in this
area. He also provided the Commission with similar types of businesses and their
proximity to residential homes. He stated the use was a neighborhood use and would
be a good addition to the area.
Mr. Steve Hockersmith addressed the Commission as the developer. He stated the
building construction would be residential in style. He stated the buffers were not
changing. He stated the site was approved for commercial development and the
revisions to the site plan, removal of the restaurant and the branch bank facility reduced
the number of vehicle trips to the site. He stated a bank would generate 950 trips to the
site per day and the auto care business would generate 40 to 50 trips per day. He
stated the neighborhood restaurant was still on the site plan. It was located on the front
of the building on Lot 4. He stated this development was not generating the traffic. He
stated the traffic was already there and was near 36,000 vehicles per day. He stated
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the tire business was limited to All About Tire and Brake. He stated the hours were
limited to 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday. He stated the building would be
located 500 feet from Cantrell Road. He stated the reason for the redesign of Lot 4 and
the placement of the landscape islands as shown was to further screen the auto care
business from Cantrell Road. He stated the only reason the rear portion of the site was
being reviewed was because the development had frontage on Highway 10. He stated
if someone else owned the property or it was not a part of the Cantrell Falls
development then the Overlay requirements would not apply to the development. He
stated this development was not expanding the commercial node. He stated the
development was infilling the commercial node. He stated once the Burger King and
Regions Bank were approved the commercial node was expanded. This property was
infill.
There was a general discussion by the Commission concerning the development and
various actions by the Commission and the Board of Directors approving the site plan
up to this point. Commissioner Nunnley stated he remembered the public hearing and
the defining of a sit-down restaurant by the applicant. He stated he remembered the
discussions concerning the carwash and the battery store more recently. He
questioned if the tire store was a fit for this development.
Acting Chair Rector stated the reason for the denial of the carwash was because of its
proximity to residential and the reason for denial of the battery store was because it was
proposed in an area shown for office. He stated the approval of the battery store would
have expanded the commercial node beyond the presently established limits. He stated
this development was approved for commercial uses. He stated the nature of a planned
development was such that as time changed there would be modifications to the site
plan and use mix.
Staff stated there were a number of terms being used interchangeably, scenic corridor,
design overlay, land use plan. Staff stated these were all tools to guide development
but were all individual items. Staff stated there were a number of scenic corridors and
this term dealt with the placement of bill boards. Staff stated 1-430, 1-630, Cantrell Road
and a number of other streets were scenic corridors. Staff stated the DOD was
developed to review development criteria and not land use. Staff stated the DOD was
created to established building setbacks, landscaped areas, lot sizes and not if a use
was appropriate for a site or development. Staff stated the land use plan was not
zoning but a guide to zoning. The land use plan established areas for various types of
development but did not deal with a specific use. Staff stated the land use plan was
designed to allow for placement of uses in areas and review the relationship of the uses
to the adjoining properties.
The Commission questioned the residents as to the real issue with the development.
The Commissions stated it was not traffic since traffic was already in the area. The
Commission questioned if it was traffic or the use of the site as an auto service
business. Mr. Nick Alsop stated for him it was the use. He stated the development
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would also compound traffic problems in the area. Commissioner Bubbus stated he felt
if the objection was to traffic them the residents should welcome the proposed auto
service business since it was a less intense use.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as recommenced by staff including all staff recommendations and
comments. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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ITEM NO.: 8. Z -7603-G
NAME: Cantrell Falls Revised Long -form PCD
LOCATION: located at 14910 Cantrell Road
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200 feet of the site
including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than July 18, 2012. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 27,
2012. Complete
2. The development is required to construct an earthen berm along the Cantrell Road
frontage within the 40 -foot landscape strip constructed to a minimum height of 42 -
inches measured from the average grade of the site. Within the 40 -foot landscape
strip an earthen sculpture and stone water feature is to be constructed along with the
landscaping as typically required to comply with the Highway 10 DOD. Provide a
time frame for construction of these items. To be completed 6 months after building
permit is issued for Lot 3
3. The hours of service for Lot 3 were limited to 10 am to midnight seven days per
week. Provide a written request to amend this requirement. 7 am until 12:00 midnight
4. The hours of dumpster service were limited to daylight hours. Will this continue to
apply? Yes
5. The approval allowed for a 6,000 square foot restaurant, a 10,500 square foot retail
center and 2,000 square feet of bank on Lot 4. Provide details of the proposed uses
for Lot 4 with the current request. Restaurant along the Cantrell Road frontage, the rest
are limited to C-1 Neighborhood retail uses
6. The approved uses for the PCD were limited to the following: Bank or savings and
loan, Book and stationary store, Camera shop, Clinic (medical, dental or optical),
Clothing store, Eating place without drive-in service, Florist shop, Furniture store,
Hardware or sporting goods store, Health studio or spa, Jewelry store, Laundry,
domestic cleaning, Office (general and professional), Optical shop, Photography
studio, Retail uses not listed (enclosed). Are these uses still the only uses being
requested? C-1 Neighborhood retail uses with the exception of the 7200 square foot auto
care facility on Lot 3
7. There are four (4) bays indicated with the auto service use. What are the anticipated
uses for the four (4) bays? Automobile ingress/egress
8. Provide building elevations, construction materials, roof pitch, roof construction
material. At building permit stage
9. Provide landscaping between the proposed lots as required by the Overlay and the
Landscape Ordinance. With Site Plan Review
10. Will there be a dumpster located on Lot 4? If so indicate the location on the site
plan. Revised, shown at the common lot line of Lot 3 & 4
11. Provide details of the proposed signage including ground and building signage.
Provide the total height, total area of signage on each of the lots. Will Lot 4 have a
sign or will they be included in the overall development sign? Included with overall Lot
Item # 8.
4 does not have public street frontage therefore a request for signage must be made
in writing. May be requested at a later time
12. What is the purpose of the drive-thru located within the lease building containing
10,500 square feet? Revised/removed
13. What is the purpose of the access drive in the rear of the building located on Lot 4?
Individual retail space delivery and fire department access
Variance/Waivers-, None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Cantrell 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. Completed with
previous phase
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed to the north
property line in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the
Master Street Plan. Yes
3. Access ramps must be installed in compliance with ADA standards at all driveway
and street cuts.
4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required along Cantrell Road in
accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances and the
Master Street Plan. Yes
5. 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). At building permit stage
6. 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. At building permit stage
7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Revised, calcs provided at
building permit stage
8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Besides the drive through driveway or
median cut only one other driveway or median cut is allowed for Lot 2. Besides the
driveway or median cut north of the proposed building, Lot 3 must share a driveway
with Lot 4. This driveway should align with the driveway on the west side of the
private street. The width of the driveway must not exceed 36 -feet. Revised
9. The right turn lane median located on the east side of the Cantrell Road/private
street intersection must be removed. Revised/removed
10.Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD,
District VI. At building permit stage
11. 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). At building permit stage
12.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 for additional
information. At building permit stage
Item # 8.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, for this project. Contact
Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
Fire Department, Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of at
least 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The Pinnacle Mountain Express Route (Route #25) runs along Cantrell
Road adjacent to this site.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
Planning Division:
Master Street Plan:
Bicycle Plan:
Landscape:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements. Yes
2. All previous comments apply. Yes
3. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a forty foot (40) landscape strip along
Arkansas Highway Ten (10); the site appears to be meeting this minimal
requirement. Yes
4. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a twenty-five foot (25') land use buffer area
around the sites entirety. Proposal is deficient along the eastern, northern, and
western perimeters of the site. Previously waived to 20'
5. It appears the driveway behind the eastern property line, or a portion thereof; may
be eliminated allowing for compliancy to the Highway Ten (10) Overlay along a
portion of the eastern property line. Previously waived to 20', driveway necessary for
delivery
6. The zoning ordinance requires a thirty-eight foot (38') land use buffer along the
northern property line, next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent
(70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. Current proposal is not meeting this
Item # 8.
minimal undisturbed area nor the minimal amount of green space required per the
zoning ordinance. Previously waived to 20'
7. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8% of the paved areas be
landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 300 square feet in
area. Yes
8. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip around the
sites entirety; a variance from this minimal amount will be required by the City
Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Yes, except the
common line between Lot 3 & 4
9. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip around each
individual lot; currently, the site plan is not meeting this minimal amount. A variance
from the City Beautiful Commission must be obtained prior to the issuance of a
building permit. Yes, except the common line between Lot 3 & 4
10.A small amount of building landscaping is required at each building location. The
landscaping is to be located between the building structure and the parking lot(s).
Revised
11. Overall site is being reviewed as one development; therefore, each lot must have an
automatic irrigation system and have a landscape plan stamped by a Registered
Landscape Architect. Yes
12. Berming is needed along AR Highway Ten (10). Yes
13.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 northern
perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for
existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. Yes
14.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. Yes
Revised piatlplam Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
Item # &
ITEM NO.: 8, Z -7603-G
NAME: Cantrell Falls Revised Long -form PCD
LOCATION: located at 14910 Cantrell Road
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200 feet of the site
including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than July 18, 2012. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 27,
2012. Complete
2. The development is required to construct an earthen berm along the Cantrell Road
frontage within the 40 -foot landscape strip constructed to a minimum height of 42 -
inches measured from the average grade of the site. Within the 40 -foot landscape
strip an earthen sculpture and stone water feature is to be constructed along with the
landscaping as typically required to comply with the Highway 10 DOD. Provide a
time frame for construction of these items. To be completed 6 months after building
permit is issued for Lot 3
3. The hours of service for Lot 3 were limited to 10 am to midnight seven days per
week. Provide a written request to amend this requirement. 7 am until 12:00 midnight
4. The hours of dumpster service were limited to daylight hours. Will this continue to
apply? Yes
5. The approval allowed for a 6,000 square foot restaurant, a 10,500 square foot retail
center and 2,000 square feet of bank on Lot 4. Provide details of the proposed uses
for Lot 4 with the current request. Restaurant along the Cantrell Road frontage, the rest
are limited to C-1 Neighborhood retail uses
6. The approved uses for the PCD were limited to the following: Bank or savings and
loan, Book and stationary store, Camera shop, Clinic (medical, dental or optical),
Clothing store, Eating place without drive-in service, Florist shop, Furniture store,
Hardware or sporting goods store, Health studio or spa, Jewelry store, Laundry,
domestic cleaning, Office (general and professional), Optical shop, Photography
studio, Retail uses not listed (enclosed). Are these uses still the only uses being
requested? C-1 Neighborhood retail uses with the exception of the 7200 square foot auto
care facility on Lot 3
7. There are four (4) bays indicated with the auto service use. What are the anticipated
uses for the four (4) bays? Automobile ingress/egress
8. Provide building elevations, construction materials, roof pitch, roof construction
material. All of the buildings to be constructed site -wide will be of high quality material,
with a residential look, brick, stone, with no exposed metal or mechanical units.
The roofs will be either minimum 6:12 pitch with architectural shingle or low -slope roofs with
parapet walls to conceal the roof mounted mechanical units.
9. Provide landscaping between the proposed lots as required by the Overlay and the
Landscape Ordinance. With Site Plan Review
10. Will there be a dumpster located on Lot 4? If so indicate the location on the site
plan. Revised, shown at the common lot line of Lot 3 & 4
Item # 8.
11. Provide details of the proposed signage including ground and building signage.
Provide the total height, total area of signage on each of the lots. Will Lot 4 have a
sign or will they be included in the overall development sign? Included with overall Lot
4 does not have public street frontage therefore a request for signage must be made
in writing. May be requested at a later time
12. What is the purpose of the drive-thru located within the lease building containing
10,500 square feet? Revised/removed
13. What is the purpose of the access drive in the rear of the building located on Lot 4?
Individual retail space delivery and fire department access
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Cantrell 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. Completed with
previous phase
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed to the north
property line in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the
Master Street Plan. Yes
3. Access ramps must be installed in compliance with ADA standards at all driveway
and street cuts. Yes
4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required along Cantrell Road in
accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances and the
Master Street Plan.
5. 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). At building permit stage
6. 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. At building permit stage
7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Revised, calcs provided at
building permit stage
8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Besides the drive through driveway or
median cut only one other driveway or median cut is allowed for Lot 2. Besides the
driveway or median cut north of the proposed building, Lot 3 must share a driveway
with Lot 4. This driveway should align with the driveway on the west side of the
private street. The width of the driveway must not exceed 36 -feet. Revised
9. The right turn lane median located on the east side of the Cantrell Road/private
street intersection must be removed. Revised/removed
10.Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD,
District VI. At building permit stage
11. 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). At building permit stage
12.Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans
Item 4 8.
for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to
platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering for additional
information. At building permit stage
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, for this project. Contact
Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of at
least 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The Pinnacle Mountain Express Route (Route #25) runs along Cantrell
Road adjacent to this site.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
Planning Division:
Master Street Plan:
Bicycle Plan:
Landscape:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. All previous comments apply.
3. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a forty foot (40) landscape strip along
Arkansas Highway Ten (10); the site appears to be meeting this minimal
requirement. Yes
4. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a twenty-five foot (25) land use buffer area
around the sites entirety. Proposal is deficient along the eastern, northern, and
western perimeters of the site. Previously waived to 20'
5. It appears the driveway behind the eastern property line, or a portion thereof; may
be eliminated allowing for compliancy to the Highway Ten (10) Overlay along a
portion of the eastern property line. Previously waived to 20', driveway necessary for
delivery
Item # 8.
6. The zoning ordinance requires a thirty-eight foot (38') land use buffer along the
northern property line, next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent
(70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. Current proposal is not meeting this
minimal undisturbed area nor the minimal amount of green space required per the
zoning ordinance. Previously waived to 20'
7. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8% of the paved areas be
landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 300 square feet in
area.
8. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip around the
sites entirety; a variance from this minimal amount will be required by the City
Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit. Yes, except the
common line between Lot 3 & 4
9. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip around each
individual lot; currently, the site plan is not meeting this minimal amount. A variance
from the City Beautiful Commission must be obtained prior to the issuance of a
building permit. Yes, except the common line between Lot 3 & 4
10.A small amount of building landscaping is required at each building location. The
landscaping is to be located between the building structure and the parking lot(s).
Revised
11. Overall site is being reviewed as one development; therefore, each lot must have an
automatic irrigation system and have a landscape plan stamped by a Registered
Landscape Architect. Yes
12. Berming is needed along AR Highway Ten (10).
13.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 northern
perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for
existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement.
14.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. Yes
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, July 18, 2012.
Item # 8.
ITEM NO.: 8.
NAME: Cantrell Falls Revised Long -form PCD
LOCATION: located at 14910 Cantrell Road
Planning Staff Comments:
Z -7603-G
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200 feet of the site
including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than July 18, 2012. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 27,
2012.
2. The development is required to construct an earthen berm along the Cantrell Road
frontage within the 40 -foot landscape strip constructed to a minimum height of 42 -
inches measured from the average grade of the site. Within the 40 -foot landscape
strip an earthen sculpture and stone water feature is to be constructed along with the
landscaping as typically required to comply with the Highway 10 DOD. Provide a
time frame for construction of these items.
3. The hours of service for Lot 3 were limited to 10 am to midnight seven days per
week. Provide a written request to amend this requirement.
4. The hours of dumpster service were limited to daylight hours. Will this continue to
apply?
5. The approval allowed for a 6,000 square foot restaurant, a 10,500 square foot retail
center and 2,000 square feet of bank on Lot 4. Provide details of the proposed uses
for Lot 4 with the current request.
6. The approved uses for the PCD were limited to the following: Bank or savings and
loan, Book and stationary store, Camera shop, Clinic (medical, dental or optical),
Clothing store, Eating place without drive-in service, Florist shop, Furniture store,
Hardware or sporting goods store, Health studio or spa, Jewelry store, Laundry,
domestic cleaning, Office (general and professional), Optical shop, Photography
studio, Retail uses not listed (enclosed). Are these uses still the only uses being
requested?
7. There are four (4) bays indicated with the auto service use. What are the anticipated
uses for the four (4) bays?
8. Provide building elevations, construction materials, roof pitch, roof construction
material.
9. Provide landscaping between the proposed lots as required by the Overlay and the
Landscape Ordinance.
10. Will there be a dumpster located on Lot 4? If so indicate the location on the site
plan.
11. Provide details of the proposed signage including ground and building signage.
Provide the total height, total area of signage on each of the lots. Will Lot 4 have a
sign or will they be included in the overall development sign? Lot 4 does not have
public street frontage therefore a request for signage must be made in writing.
12. What is the purpose of the drive-thru located within the lease building containing
10,500 square feet?
Item # 8.
13. What is the purpose of the access drive in the rear of the building located on Lot 4?
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Cantrell 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.
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed to the north
property line in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the
Master Street Plan.
3. Access ramps must be installed in compliance with ADA standards at all driveway
and street cuts.
4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required along Cantrell Road in
accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances and the
Master Street Plan.
5. 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).
6. 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.
7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Besides the drive through driveway or
median cut only one other driveway or median cut is allowed for Lot 2. Besides the
driveway or median cut north of the proposed building, Lot 3 must share a driveway
with Lot 4. This driveway should align with the driveway on the west side of the
private street. The width of the driveway must not exceed 36 -feet.
9. The right turn lane median located on the east side of the Cantrell Road/private
street intersection must be removed.
10.Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD,
District VI.
11. 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).
12.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 for additional
information.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, for this project. Contact
Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
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Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of at
least 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The Pinnacle Mountain Express Route (Route #25) runs along Cantrell
Road adjacent to this site.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received
Planning Division: This request is located in the River Mountain Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Mixed Use (MX) for this property. This category provides for a
mixture of residential, office and commercial uses to occur. A Planned Zoning District is
required if the use is entirely office or commercial or if the use is a mixture of the three.
The applicant has applied for a rezoning from PCD (Planned Commercial District) to
PCD (Planned Commercial District) to allow for the development of retail and an auto
related business rather than a sit-down restaurant on one of the undeveloped tracts on
this site. This is within the Highway 10 Overlay and minimum lot size as well as
landscaping, signage and setbacks have special recommendation.
Master Street Plan: Cantrell Road is a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A
Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or
activity centers within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to
minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a
Principal Arterial. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: A Class I Bike Path is shown along Cantrell Road. A Bike Path is to be a
paved path physically separate for the use of bicycles. Additional right-of-way or and
easement is recommended. Nine -foot paths are recommended to allow for pedestrian
use as well bicycles (replacing the sidewalk).
Landscape:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. All previous comments apply.
3. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a forty foot (40') landscape strip along
Arkansas Highway Ten (10); the site appears to be meeting this minimal
requirement.
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4. The Highway Ten (10) Overlay requires a twenty-five foot (25') land use buffer area
around the sites entirety. Proposal is deficient along the eastern, northern, and
western perimeters of the site.
5. It appears the driveway behind the eastern property line, or a portion thereof; may
be eliminated allowing for compliancy to the Highway Ten (10) Overlay along a
portion of the eastern property line.
6. The zoning ordinance requires a thirty-eight foot (38') land use buffer along the
northern property line, next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent
(70%) of this area must remain undisturbed. Current proposal is not meeting this
minimal undisturbed area nor the minimal amount of green space required per the
zoning ordinance.
7. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8% of the paved areas be
landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 '/2 feet in width and 300 square feet in
area.
8. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip around the
sites entirety; a variance from this minimal amount will be required by the City
Beautiful Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit.
9. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip around each
individual lot; currently, the site plan is not meeting this minimal amount. A variance
from the City Beautiful Commission must be obtained prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
10.A small amount of building landscaping is required at each building location. The
landscaping is to be located between the building structure and the parking lot(s).
11. Overall site is being reviewed as one development; therefore, each lot must have an
automatic irrigation system and have a landscape plan stamped by a Registered
Landscape Architect.
12. Berming is needed along AR Highway Ten (10).
13.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 northern
perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for
existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement.
14. 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, July 18, 2012.
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