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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7842 Staff AnalysisFII F NO - 7-7842 NAME: Carter Baseline Road Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located North of Baseline Road, just West of Herrick Lane DEVELOPER: Mark Carter 23201 Interstate 30 Bryant, AR 72022 ENGINEER: Global Surveying Kelton Price P.E. 217 West Second Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 34.31 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family Residential PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF C-3, General Commercial District uses VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant proposes the rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PCD to allow the development of the site with 74,000 square feet of retail space with C-3, General Commercial District uses as allowable uses for the site. The applicant has excluded liquor sales and sexually oriented businesses from the listing of allowable uses for the site. The proposed site plan includes the placement of 360 parking spaces on the site. The applicant has indicated future lot lines on the proposed site plan to allow the sale of individual parcels in the future. The applicant has indicated the dumpsters will be serviced between the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The applicant has indicated a single sign which will comply FILE NO.: Z-7842 Cont. with the maximum signage allowed in commercial zones. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant and has previously been filled in some areas. There are single-family homes located to the east and northeast of the site and a floodway is located to the west of the site. Further west of the site is a property zoned PID currently being used as an auto salvage yard. To the south of the site, across Baseline Road, is vacant property and southeast of the site is an area of single- family residences in a manufactured home park. Baseline Road is a two lane State Highway with open ditches for drainage. There are no sidewalks in place in this area. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, 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. As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55 -feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 - foot sidewalks with the planned development. 3. Plans for all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to the start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right- of-way from Traffic Engineering (501) 379-1817. Also obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District Vl. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186(c) and (d) will be required prior to any future land clearing, filling or grading activities at the site. Site grading and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 6. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of 281 is required to be shown on the plat grading plans and construction plans. 7. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 -foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. 8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Center the main driveway on Childress Drive. One additional driveway would be allowed on Baseline Road to the west spaced 300 -feet from Childress Drive. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 -feet. 2 FILE NO.: Z-7842 Cont. E. F 9. In accordance with Section 31-210(h)(12), access driveways running parallel to the street shall not create a four-way intersection within 75 -feet of the future curb line of the street. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1816 for additional information. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: 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, easement and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required in order to provide service to this property. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. ISS U ESITECHNICALIDESIG N: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family Residence District) to PCD (Planned Commercial Development for the creation of a multiple lot plat and the construction of multiple outbuildings containing C-3 (General Commercial) uses. A land use plan amendment for a change to Mixed Use is a separate item on this agenda. File No. LU 05-15-02. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bikeway is shown on Baseline Road adjacent to the property. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. Master Street Plan: Baseline Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan and is built as a two lane rural road in front of the site. The primary 41 FILE NO.: Z-7842 (Cont. function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits to the proposed site should be limited since Baseline Road is a Principal Arterial. Baseline Road may require dedication of right-of-way and half -street improvements. Cit Reca nixed Nei hborhood Action Plan: The property under review is located in an area covered by the West 65�h Street Neighborhood Action Plan. The Land use and Zoning goal states two objectives relevant to this case. The first objective: "Promote protection of natural areas through development and zoning initiatives," with an action statement of "ensure that significant environmental features and functions are preserved." Development of this site should not harm the adjacent Fourche Creek and nearby wetlands. The second Land use and Zoning objective is "protect the residential integrity of neighborhoods by maintaining adequate separation between residential and non- residential uses," with an action statement "monitor rezoning requests before they are present to the Planning Commission/Board of Directors." The neighborhood should be actively involved in the design process since it is immediately adjacent to a single family neighborhood. The applicant has applied for a PCD, which could result in more defined zoning controls and adequate separation of uses. The Infrastructure goal, to implement an adequate infrastructure, has one objective related to this case: "Identify and construct neighborhood curbs, gutters, and sidewalks where needed." Various action statements support the construction of minor and principal arterials to standards. Since this application is along an unimproved section of a major arterial half street improvements would need to be made. Landscape: The proposed width of the street buffer along Baseline Road is less than the 32 -foot average required. Additionally, the proposed eastern land use buffer width is less than 38 -foot average required. Areas set aside for interior landscaping appear to be less than the 8 -percent (3,862 square feet) required by the landscape ordinance by 1,594 square feet. A variance from this requirement would require City Beautiful Commission approval. A 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 perimeter of this development. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 4 FILE NO.: Z-7842 (Cont_ G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 5, 2005) Mr. Kelton Price and Mr. Carter were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the design of the buildings and the circulation of the proposed development. Staff stated they had concerns with the circulation proposed. Staff also questioned the proposed screening for the indicated mini -warehouse portion of the development. Staff stated the mini -warehouses were located adjacent to single-family homes and indicated proper mechanisms would be required to ensure the homes were not impacted. Mr. Price stated the developer was considering a revision to this portion of the site to develop the area with C-3, General Commercial District activities. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated street improvements would be required. Staff stated two and one-half lanes would be required along Baseline Road. Staff also stated a special grading permit would be required prior to development. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the indicted street buffer did not meet the minimum ordinance requirements. Staff also stated landscape islands should be grouped to allow for a minimum of 300 square feet in area. 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 most of the issues raised at the May 5, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has removed the mini -warehouse portion of the development indicating six buildings on the rear portion of the site; one building containing 40,000 square feet and five buildings containing 50,000 square feet of retail space. The applicant has indicated the development adjacent to Baseline Road with ten buildings each containing 4,000 square feet. The applicant has indicated future lot lines on the proposed preliminary site plan to allow the creation of 17 individual lots for future sale of individual buildings. The applicant has also indicated a cross access and utility easement along the indicated drives. The applicant has indicated they are not willing to dedicate the floodway to the city but has indicated a floodway easement as requested by staff. The proposed site plan includes the placement of 360 parking spaces to serve the development. The typical minimum parking required for the development as proposed would be 328 parking spaces. Staff has concerns with a few of the indicated parking spaces. There are parking spaces proposed along the access drive serving the rear of the property. The ordinance indicates a service drive is to function as a street and typically does not allow parking to back into the 5 NO.: Z-784(Cont.) service drive. In addition there is a row of parking behind a building located adjacent to the floodway, which does not allow for proper maneuvering room. The applicant has indicated the placement of dumpsters on the site. The applicant has indicated the dumpsters will be shared to limit the number of dumpsters required on the site. The applicant has also indicated the dumpster hours will be limited to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The applicant has indicated one development sign will be located on the site. The applicant has indicated the sign will be a maximum of 36 -feet in height and 160 square feet in area. The applicant has redesigned the driveway locations to comply with staff's comments. The applicant has indicated the main entrance drive to align with Childers Drive located to the south of the site. The western drive is located near the floodway. Staff is supportive of the placement of the western drive. The applicant has increased the street buffer to meet the minimum ordinance requirement. The indicated site plan does not allow for landscape islands to be a minimum of 300 square feet in area. Staff is not supportive of the allowing the reduced landscape islands. Although staff is supportive of allowing the development of the front portion of the site as proposed by the applicant, staff is not supportive of the rear portion of the development. Staff is not supportive of the applicant's request. In staff's opinion the indicated site plan does not allow for protection of the single-family homes located to the east. The site plan includes the placement of an 80 -foot landscape strip along the eastern perimeter of the site and a 6 -foot wooden fence. The site plan also indicates a service drive and two dumpster locations in this area. In staff's opinion there should not be activities taking place behind these buildings. Staff feels all the activities should be maintained within the development to offer protection to the adjoining homes. Staff feels it is inappropriate to allow intense commercial development on the rear portion of the site. Staff is supportive of allowing the development of the rear portion of the site with some level of activity but staff would recommend the rear portion of the development be limited to office/showroom/warehouse activities with retail sales and not allowing activity in the rear of the buildings located adjacent to the single- family residences. Staff feels with limiting the development of the rear portion of the site with these activities and eliminating the activity in the rear of the building this will offer protection to the single-family homes located adjacent to the eastern perimeter of the site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. FILE NO.: Z-7842 Cont. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 26, 2005) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 May 26, 2005 ITEM NO.: 21.1 FILE NO.: Z-7842 NAME: Carter Baseline Road Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located North of Baseline Road, just West of Herrick Lane DEVELOPER: Mark Carter 23201 Interstate 30 Bryant, AR 72022 ENGINEER: Global Surveying Kelton Price P.E. 217 West Second Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 34.31 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 R-2, Single-family Single-family Residential PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF C-3, General Commercial District uses VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant proposes the rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PCD to allow the development of the site with 74,000 square feet of retail space with C-3, General Commercial District uses as allowable uses for the site. The applicant has excluded liquor sales and sexually oriented businesses from the listing of allowable uses for the site. The proposed site plan includes the placement of 360 parking spaces on the site. The applicant has indicated future lot lines on the proposed site plan to allow the sale of individual parcels in the future. May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7842 The applicant has indicated the dumpsters will be serviced between the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The applicant has indicated a single sign which will comply with the maximum signage allowed in commercial zones. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant and has previously been filled in some areas. There are single-family homes located to the east and northeast of the site and a floodway is located to the west of the site. Further west of the site is a property zoned PID currently being used as an auto salvage yard. To the south of the site, across Baseline Road, is vacant property and southeast of the site is an area of single- family residences in a manufactured home park. Baseline Road is a two lane State Highway with open ditches for drainage. There are no sidewalks in place in this area. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, 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. As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55 -feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 - foot sidewalks with the planned development. 3. Plans for all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to the start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right- of-way from Traffic Engineering (501) 379-1817. Also obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186(c) and (d) will be required prior to any future land clearing, filling or grading activities at the site. Site grading and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 6. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of 281 is required to be shown on the plat grading plans and construction plans. 2 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7842 7. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 -foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. 8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Center the main driveway on Childress Drive. One additional driveway would be allowed on Baseline Road to the west spaced 300 -feet from Childress Drive. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 -feet. 9. In accordance with Section 31-210(h)(12), access driveways running parallel to the street shall not create a four-way intersection within 75 -feet of the future curb line of the street. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1816 for additional information. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energv: Approved as submitted. SBC: 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, easement and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required in order to provide service to this property. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this property. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family Residence District) to PCD 3 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7842 (Planned Commercial Development for the creation of a multiple lot plat and the construction of multiple outbuildings containing C-3 (General Commercial) uses. A land use plan amendment for a change to Mixed Use is a separate item on this agenda. File No. LU 05-15-02. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bikeway is shown on Baseline Road adjacent to the property. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be required. Master Street Plan: Baseline Road is shown as a Principal Arterial on the Master Street Plan and is built as a two lane rural road in front of the site. The primary function of a Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits to the proposed site should be limited since Baseline Road is a Principal Arterial. Baseline Road may require dedication of right-of-way and half -street improvements. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is located in an area covered by theWe is 65 Street Neighborhood Action Plan. The Land use and Zoning goal states two objectives relevant to this case. The first objective: "Promote protection of natural areas through development and zoning initiatives," with an action statement of "ensure that significant environmental features and functions are preserved." Development of this site should not harm the adjacent Fourche Creek and nearby wetlands. The second Land use and Zoning objective is "protect the residential integrity of neighborhoods by maintaining adequate separation between residential and non- residential uses," with an action statement "monitor rezoning requests before they are present to the Planning Commission/Board of Directors." The neighborhood should be actively involved in the design process since it is immediately adjacent to a single family neighborhood. The applicant has applied for a PCD, which could result in more defined zoning controls and adequate separation of uses. The Infrastructure goal, to implement an adequate infrastructure, has one objective related to this case: "Identify and construct neighborhood curbs, gutters, and sidewalks where needed." Various action statements support the construction of minor and principal arterials to standards. Since this application is along an unimproved section of a major arterial half street improvements would need to be made. Landscape: The proposed width of the street buffer along Baseline Road is less than the 32 -foot average required. Additionally, the proposed eastern land use buffer width is less than 38 -foot average required. Areas set aside for interior landscaping appear to be less than the 8 -percent (3,862 square feet) required by the landscape ordinance by 1,594 square feet. A 2 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21.1(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-7842 variance from this requirement would require City Beautiful Commission approval. A 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 perimeter of this development. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 5, 2005) Mr. Kelton Price and Mr. Carter were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the design of the buildings and the circulation of the proposed development. Staff stated they had concerns with the circulation proposed. Staff also questioned the proposed screening for the indicated mini -warehouse portion of the development. Staff stated the mini -warehouses were located adjacent to single-family homes and indicated proper mechanisms would be required to ensure the homes were not impacted. Mr. Price stated the developer was considering a revision to this portion of the site to develop the area with C-3, General Commercial District activities. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated street improvements would be required. Staff stated two and one-half lanes would be required along Baseline Road. Staff also stated a special grading permit would be required prior to development. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the indicted street buffer did not meet the minimum ordinance requirements. Staff also stated landscape islands should be grouped to allow for a minimum of 300 square feet in area. 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 most of the issues raised at the May 5, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has removed the mini -warehouse portion of the development indicating six buildings on the rear portion of the site; one building containing 40,000 square feet and five buildings containing 50,000 square feet of retail space. The applicant has 5 May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-7842 indicated the development adjacent to Baseline Road with ten buildings each containing 4,000 square feet. The applicant has indicated future lot lines on the proposed preliminary site plan to allow the creation of 17 individual lots for future sale of individual buildings. The applicant has also indicated a cross access and utility easement along the indicated drives. The applicant has indicated they are not willing to dedicate the floodway to the city but has indicated a floodway easement as requested by staff. The proposed site plan includes the placement of 360 parking spaces to serve the development. The typical minimum parking required for the development as proposed would be 328 parking spaces. Staff has concerns with a few of the indicated parking spaces. There are parking spaces proposed along the access drive serving the rear of the property. The ordinance indicates a service drive is to function as a street and typically does not allow parking to back into the service drive. In addition there is a row of parking behind a building located adjacent to the floodway, which does not allow for proper maneuvering room. The applicant has indicated the placement of dumpsters on the site. The applicant has indicated the dumpsters will be shared to limit the number of dumpsters required on the site. The applicant has also indicated the dumpster hours will be limited to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The applicant has indicated one development sign will be located on the site. The applicant has indicated the sign will be a maximum of 36 -feet in height and 160 square feet in area. The applicant has redesigned the driveway locations to comply with staff's comments. The applicant has indicated the main entrance drive to align with Childers Drive located to the south of the site. The western drive is located near the floodway. Staff is supportive of the placement of the western drive. The applicant has increased the street buffer to meet the minimum ordinance requirement. The indicated site plan does not allow for landscape islands to be a minimum of 300 square feet in area. Staff is not supportive of the allowing the reduced landscape islands. Although staff is supportive of allowing the development of the front portion of the site as proposed by the applicant, staff is not supportive of the rear portion of the development. Staff is not supportive of the applicant's request. In staff's opinion the indicated site plan does not allow for protection of the single-family homes located to the east. The site plan includes the placement of an 80 -foot landscape strip along the eastern perimeter of the site and a 6 -foot wooden fence. The site plan also indicates a service drive and two dumpster locations in this area. In staff's opinion there should not be activities taking place behind these buildings. Staff feels all the activities should be maintained within the development to offer May 26, 2005 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 21.1 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-7842 protection to the adjoining homes. Staff feels it is inappropriate to allow intense commercial development on the rear portion of the site. Staff is supportive of allowing the development of the rear portion of the site with some level of activity but staff would recommend the rear portion of the development be limited to office/showroom/warehouse activities with retail sales and not allowing activity in the rear of the buildings located adjacent to the single- family residences. Staff feels with limiting the development of the rear portion of the site with these activities and eliminating the activity in the rear of the building this will offer protection to the single-family homes located adjacent to the eastern perimeter of the site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 26, 2005) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion to place the item for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 ITEM NO.: 21 FILE NO.: Z-7842 NAME: Carter Baseline Road Long -form PCD LOCATION: located North of Baseline Road, just West of Herrick Lane Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. The indicated design of the site appears to have conflicts with traffic movement and circulation. Redesign the site with parallel buildings to allow for access and circulation within the development. 3. Provide details of proposed screening to be located along the eastern and northern property lines. The proposed mini -warehouse abuts single-family homes. What measures are being proposed to protect these residents. 4. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the proposed dumpster (s) along with a note concerning the required screening. 5. Will there be signage located on the site both free standing and building signage? If so provide details of proposed signage including height/area/location. Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55 -feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. 3. Plans for all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to the start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering (501) 379-1817. Also obtain permits from improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186(c) and (d) will be required prior to any future land clearing, filling or grading activities at the site. Site grading and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 6. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of 281 is required to be shown on the plat grading plans and construction plans. 7. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 -foot wide access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. 8. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Center the main driveway on Childress Drive. One additional driveway would be allowed on Baseline Road to the west spaced 300 -feet from Childress Drive. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 - feet. 9. In accordance with Section 31-210(h)(12), access driveways running parallel to the street shall not create a four-way intersection within 75 -feet of the future curb line of the street. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1816 for additional information. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: 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, easement and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required in order to provide service to this property. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATH: Planning Division: Landscape: The proposed width of the street buffer along Baseline Road is less than the 32 -foot average required. Additionally, the proposed eastern land use buffer width is less than 38 -foot average required. Areas set aside for interior landscaping appear to be less than the 8 -percent (3,862 square feet) required by the landscape ordinance by 1,594 square feet. A variance from this requirement would require City Beautiful Commission approval. A 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 perimeter of this development. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to a building permit being issued, it will be necessary to provide landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 11, 2005.