HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7854-F Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -7854-F
NAME: Grow Learning Center Revised Short -form PID
LOCATION: 5 Remington Cove
DEVELOPER:
Princess Investments, LLC
10 Ridgeview Drive
Little Rock, AR 72227
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Princess Investments, LLC/owner
Crafton Tull/authorized agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Crafton Tull Engineering Williams & Dean Architecture
10825 Financial Center Pkwy., Suite 300 18 Corporate Hill Dr., Suite 210
Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 2.78 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 7
CURRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES
PLANNING DISTRICT: 12
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CENSUS TRACT: 24.05
1-1 uses and pediatric therapy and education facility
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PID
PROPOSED USE: Same uses, expansion of building and parking
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
Reduced street buffer of 10' on Remington Cove perimeter.
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BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 20,385 adopted by the Board of Directors on January 18, 2011 rezoned
the property from 1-1 to PID to add the pediatric therapy and education facility as an allow
able use. The approved site plan showed a 10,000 square foot Phase 1 building with a
3,500 square foot Phase 2 addition. Client numbers were projected to grow to 100 by the
end of year 2. Hours of operation were approved for 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday -Friday.
52 parking spaces were indicated. The approved plan showed a common access drive
with the lot adjacent to the west. The first phase was constructed with 10,900 square feet
of building area. Ordinance No. 21,024 adopted by the Board on April 21, 2015 revised
the PID to allow a 5,212 square foot addition to the facility. There were no changes to the
parking and drives. Ordinance No. 21,105 adopted by the Board on October 5, 2015
revised the PID to allow for additional parking to be extended onto the lot adjacent to
the west.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is proposing a revision to the PID; expanding onto the western lot to
allow a new 10,000 square foot classroom and administration building and for
expansion of the parking lot and drives. The single story building will be designed
to match the existing building. The new building will contain 4 day care classrooms
totaling 4,250 square feet and pediatric therapy and business administration areas
totaling 5,750 square feet. A new access drive to Talley Road is proposed. The
existing playground will be expanded between the two buildings. A covered
walkway canopy will connect the new building to the existing building
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is developed with the previously approved building and parking. The
property is located in an area of mixed office and commercial uses. Office uses
are located to the west and east. Little Rock Water reclamation Authority facilities
are located to the south. Uses in the area to north and west include offices, retail,
automobile sales lots and a hotel.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMEN
Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within
200 feet of the site and the SWLRUP Neighborhood Association.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (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.
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2. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are
damaged and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of
the developer and/or property owner's association.
4. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit
from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of
construction.
5. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation
of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be
repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
6. A 3 way stop with signage and striping (stop bar) should be installed at the
interior middle intersection near the building.
7. Staff must be provided to direct vehicular traffic in a safe, expedite, and
consistent manner.
8. 120 additional children are proposed to attend the facility. How many children
currently attend the facility? If the enrollment is 250 children or more provide a
proposed traffic control and stacking plan for vehicle drop off & pickup with
vehicle queue lengths and times.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site.
Entergy:
Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts
with existing electrical utilities at this location. A three-phase overhead power line
already exists along the west side of Talley Rd to the west of this development,
and another one on the north side of the property along Remington Cove. Contact
Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to
existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met.
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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 Little Rock Fire Department is required.
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 Customer Owned Line
Agreement is required.
Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This
assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water
(CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the
assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State
of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross
Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact
the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow
prevention requirements for this project.
Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be
isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a
reduced pressure zone backflow preventer shall be required.
Fire Department:
Full Plan Review
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
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accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1.
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building
or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two
means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that
have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped
throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the
maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in
a straight line between accesses.
Dead Ends.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with
all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
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6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code
official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL
325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as
per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code -
Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of
a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review
process, contact a commercial plans examiner:
Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crich ey@ littlerock. ov or
Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain littlerock. ov
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and
buffer ordinance requirements.
2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot.
The minimum dimension shall be one-half (Y2) the full width requirement but in
no case less than nine (9) feet. The average depth of the lot is approximately
300 linear feet. A minimum twenty 20 foot street buffer is required
between the property line and the Remington Cove right-of-way.
3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area.
Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
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4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide
trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the
perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30)
linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
5. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green
space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking
area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred
fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer
parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half
(7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at
the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
6. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area
used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These shall be
provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the
vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the
building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area
abutting the building.
7. Any trash receptacles or pickup shall be oriented away from a primary street
side of the property and screened from the public right-of-way. Screen shall
exceed the height of the dumpster or trash containment areas by at least
two (2) feet not to exceed eight (8) feet total height.
8. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger.
9. 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. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received -
Planning Division:
This request is located 65 Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Light Industrial (LI) for this property. The Light Industrial category provides for light
warehouse, distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are
developed in a well-designed "park like" setting. The applicant has applied for a
Revised PID (Planned Industrial District) to allow the expansion of an existing
daycare facility.
Master Street Plan: North of the property is Remington Cove and it is shown as a
Local on the Master Street Plan. West of the property is Talley Road and it is shown
as a Local on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to
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provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by
non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered
as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial
Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require
street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan. There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
Revised plat/plan: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a
revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted
above) to staff on or before April 10, 2019. If you have any questions please
contact Dana Carney, d carney@ Iittlerock. gov or 501.371.6817 or Jamie Collins,
gcollinsa- littlerock.gov or 501.371.6818.
H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 3, 2019)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted some additional
information was needed. The applicant was asked to provide a brief description of
services provided at the facility and to provide the total enrollment and number of
employees; before and after the revision. Staff requested a signage, site lighting
and fencing plan. The applicant was advised to provide the area of building
coverage, pavement coverage and green space as percentages of the site. Days
and hours of operations were requested. Staff expressed their concern with the
proposed dumpster location at the front corner of the site. The applicant was asked
to consider relocating it.
Public Works comments were discussed. Staff noted a confusing traffic situation
at the site's interior middle intersection and suggested a three-way stop and
striping (stop bar) should be installed. Staff stated facility staff should be provided
to direct vehicular traffic in a safe manner.
Landscape comments were noted. Staff noted the Remington Cove street buffer
fell below the code required depth.
Comments from the other departments and reviewing agencies were noted. The
applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by April 10, 2019. The committee
forwarded the item to the full commission.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted responses to the issues from subdivision committee.
Grow Learning is an Early Intervention Day Treatment program for children ages
6 months to 6 years old with developmental delays. Programs include physical,
occupational and speech therapy. Diagnoses of children accepted for treatment
may include but are not limited to Developmental Delay, Autism, Failure to Thrive,
Speech/Language Delays, Fine/Gross Motor Delays, Seizure Disorders, Prenatal
Drug/Alcohol Exposures, Cerebral Palsy and other Cognitive Disorders. Current
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enrollment is 197 children with 89 FTA's. After the addition, the maximum
enrollment capacity will be 277 with approximately 105 FTA's.
There is currently a monument style ground sign at the entrance from Remington
Cove and signage on the existing drop-off canopy. New signage will be limited to
the new addition drop-off canopy. All site lighting will be low-level and directional,
shielded downward and into the site. Existing playground areas are fenced with
chain link. The small parking lot at the north end of the existing building is fenced
with chain link. There is also chain link fencing along the south property line. New
fencing will be limited to the playground expansion between the two buildings as
well as from the new building to the south property line.
Building coverage is 29%, paved area is 22% and green space is 49%.
Days and hours of operation are Monday — Friday, 7 am — 5:30 pm. The facility is
closed on major holidays and during the week of Christmas.
The dumpster is proposed to be located at the northwest corner of the site. The
dumpster will be screened with 8'4" high 8" cmu block wall with brick veneer and
masonry cap, steel gates with horizontal metal wall panel sheathing. All materials
will match the existing building. Landscaping will be placed around the dumpster
enclosure. With those design stipulations, staff will support the proposed
placement of the dumpster.
The applicant has address the internal traffic circulation issue by proposing stop
bars and stop signs at the interior middle intersection in front of the building.
To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues. A variance is requested to
allow a reduction in the Remington Cove street perimeter buffer from 20' to 10'.
The proposed buffer exceeds the landscape ordinance minimum requirement of
9'. Staff supports the variance.
J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the revised PID subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F and the staff analysis
in the agenda staff report.
Staff recommends approval of the street buffer variance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 2019)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the
commission that Traffic Engineering had approved the on-site traffic and stacking plan
based on the proposed enrollment. Staff recommended approval of the item as outlined
in the "staff recommendation"' above. There was no further discussion. The item was
placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff
comments and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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NAME: Grow Learning Center Revised PID
LOCATION: 5 Remington Cove
Planning Staff_ Comments:
1. Provide notification of the (abutting property owners/property owners 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 April 10, 2019. The Office of Planning
and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 19, 2019.
2. Provide a brief description of services provided at this facility.
3. Provide total enrollment and number of employees; before and after revision.
4. Provide a signage plan.
5. All site lighting should be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site.
6. Locate and describe all existing and proposed fencing.
7. Provide area of building coverage, pavement coverage and green space as percentage of
site.
8. Provide days and hours of operation.
9. Propose location of dumpster enclosure is not preferred. Describe screening materials.
Variance/Waivers:
None requested
Engineering Comments:
Public Works Conditions:
1. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (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.
2. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged and
not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location
for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and
all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property
owner's association.
4. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
5. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the
responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
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6. A 3 way stop with signage and striping (stop bar) should be installed at the interior middle
intersection near the building.
7. Staff must be provided to direct vehicular traffic in a safe, expedite, and consistent
manner.
8. 120 additional children are proposed to attend the facility. How many children currently
attend the facility? If the enrollment is 250 children or more provide a proposed traffic
control and stacking plan for vehicle drop off & pickup with vehicle queue lengths and
times.
Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority:
Sewer Available to this site
Entergy:
Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing
electrical utilities at this location. A three-phase overhead power line already exists along the
west side of Talley Rd to the west of this development, and another one on the north side of
the property along Remington Cove. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service
requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds.
Centerpoint Energy: No comments received.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water:
All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must
be met.
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 Little Rock Fire
Department is required.
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 Customer Owned Line Agreement is required.
Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow
preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be
installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon
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installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified
Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results
must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss
backflow prevention requirements for this project.
Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with
a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer shall be required.
Fire Department:
Full Plan Review
Maintain Access:
Fire H drants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant.
Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall
be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent
in grade except as approved by the fire chief.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions
of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of
an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving
surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000
pounds.
Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus
access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities
exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus
access for each structure.
Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having
a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and
approved fire apparatus access roads.
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Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a
single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with
approved automatic sprinkler systems.
D104.3 Remoteness. Where
placed a distance apart equal
diagonal dimension of the lot
accesses.
two fire apparatus access roads are
to not less than one half of the length
or area to be served, measured in
required, they shall be
of the maximum overall
a straight line between
Dead Ends.
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2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire
apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround
provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access
roads.
Dates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing
the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. ConstrJCtit3n of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person,.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces
or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department
personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the
fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless
they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box
containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to
comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.
Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245)
and the Little Rock Fire Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and
Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
ITEM NO.: 9
Building Codes/Landscape:.
Building Code:
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Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building
permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a
commercial plans examiner:
Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(5)-1 tflerock.,gov or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875;
scrain(ci)littler_ock.aov
Landscape:
1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer
ordinance requirements.
2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The
minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement but in no case
less than nine (9) feet. The average depth of the lot is approximately 300 linear feet.
A minimum twenty 20 foot street buffer is required between the property line
and the Remington Cove right-of-way.
3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to
street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not
less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an
average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide trees
with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter
planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of
perimeter planting strip.
5. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space;
this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The
minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square
feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior
islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall
be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve
(12) parking spaces.
6. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for
public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These shall be provided at the
rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One
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(1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each
forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
7. Any trash receptacles or pickup shall be oriented away from a primary street side of
the property and screened from the public right-of-way. Screen shall exceed the
height of the dumpster or trash containment areas by at least two (2) feet not to
exceed eight (8) feet total height.
8, An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas Shall be required for
developments of one (1) acre or larger.
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be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
Transportation/Planning:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
This request is located 65 Street West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light
Industrial (Lil) for this property. The Light Industrial category provides for light warehouse,
distribution or storage uses, and/or other industrial uses that are developed in a we!! -designed
"park like" setting. The applicant has applied for a Revised PID (Planned Industrial District) to
allow the expansion of an existing daycare facility.
Master Street Plan: North of the property is Remington Cove and it is shown as a Local on the
Master Street Plan. West of the property is Talley Road and it is shown as a Local on the
Master Street Plan. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent
properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive
zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is
used for Commercial Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may
require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan. There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
Revised plat/plan: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised
preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on or before
April 10, 2019. If you have any questions please contact Dana Carney, dcarney(d)littlerock.gov
or 501.371.6817 or Jamie Collins, gcollins@littlerock.gov or 501.371.6818.
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