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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7948-C Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z - NAME: Gilliam Revised Short -form PD -O LOCATION: Located at #1 Portrait Drive DEVELOPER: Bank of the Ozarks c/o Fred Wood 19 Jacob Place Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.17 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USE PROPOSED ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 -M Photography Studio Revised PD -O FT, NEW STREET: 0 LF PROPOSED USE: General and Professional Office VARIAN CESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: A deferral of the required street improvements to Highway 10 until development of the adjacent lot to the east. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 19,449 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on December 5, 2005, established Gillum Photography Short -form PD -O. The proposal included a two (2) lot plat for a 3.462 acre tract. Lot 1 was approved containing 1.197 acres and Lot 2 containing 2.265 acres. A 100 -foot building setback adjacent to Highway 10 and a 25 -foot building setback adjacent to Morgan Cemetery Road were also approved. The approval included phasing of the proposed street improvements to Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road with the final platting of the respective lots. FILE NO.: Z -7948-C (Cont. The approval allow for the construction of a two (2) story building on Lot 1 with 3,376 square feet. The approved use of the site was a photography studio. Nine (9) parking spaces were approved to serve the proposed building. Ordinance No. 19,684 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on January 16, 2007, allowed a modification to the previously approved site plan to add a dumpster to the site. There was a discussion concerning limiting the hours of dumpster service to daylight hours but was not a condition of the approval. An application request filed for Lot 2 located to the east of this site was to be heard by the Commission at their December 18, 2008, public hearing but was withdrawn prior to the Commission acting on the request. 0 PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved PD -O for Lot 1 to revise the allowable uses for the site. The site plan also includes an area for future building expansion located along the eastern side containing approximately 600 square feet. The current approval is to allow a photograph studio as the only allowed use of the site. The applicant is requesting to add general and professional office uses as allowable uses. The building will be designed with furnished office space available for lease to other clients. The site plan indicates a total of fourteen (14) to sixteen (16) leasable spaces would be available. Additional parking will be added. There are currently seven (7) parking spaces on site and an additional eight (8) spaces will be added. The sign will comply with the development standards of the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. The sign will be a maximum of six (6) feet in height and seventy-two (72) square feet in area. There are no plans at this time for the development of Lot 2. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The building is vacant but was originally built as a photography studio. The area to the east is a vacant tree covered site with a drainage ditch running through the middle of the site from north to south. The Joe T. Robinson Elementary School is located to the east of the site, across Morgan Cemetery Road and the Joe T. Robinson Middle and High School campus is located to the southeast across Highway 10. The land adjacent to the site to the west contains a non -conforming auto garage and single-family residence. Properties proposed as a part of the Chenal Valley Development are located directly south of the site and are currently vacant. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, E E NO.: Z -7948-C (Cont. who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site, the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods and the Duquesne Place Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Highway 10 including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline. These improvements were previously deferred and were to be constructed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for Lot 2 in this subdivision. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. With additional impervious surface, additional detention is required to be provided. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock. No sewer service is available. Please provide certification from the Arkansas Department of Health concerning the proposed use of the property and the existing wastewater treatment system's ability to handle the additional capacity. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. - All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (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 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Contact the fire department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). 3 NO.: Z -7948-C (Cont. 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: Located outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock. Provide a letter of approval from the area volunteer department indicating their knowledge of the proposed development and their ability to serve the additional uses of the building. County Planning: Approved as submitted. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #25 — the Highway 10 Express Route. F. ISS U ESITECH NI CALIDES IG N : Planning Division: This request is located in the Barrett Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this property. The applicant has applied for revised Planned Development Office to add general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. This rezoning is located along Highway 10, so development must meet the Highway 10 Design Overlay District standards. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Highway 10 is a Principal Arterial. Portrait Place is a Private Drive. 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 should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Highway 10 since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicvcle Plan: A Class II bikeway is shown along Highway 10. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a five foot (5) shoulder or six foot (6') marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any additional paving must incorporate landscaping as required by Chapter 15 — the City's Landscape Ordinance. .19 FILE NO.: Z -7948-C (Cont. G H 3. The site is located within the Highway 10 DOD. A 40 -foot landscape strip is required along Highway 10. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 22, 2009) Staff stated the original PD -0 was approved for a photography studio and did not identify any alternate uses for the site. Staff stated the request was to allow general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. Staff stated the only modification to the site plan was additional parking and an area indicated for a future expansion located along the eastern side of the building. Staff stated the site would be leased to multiple tenants as office suites. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the boundary street improvement requirements were deferred for this site to the development of the adjacent lot located to the east. Staff stated street improvements were required to Highway 10 with the request unless a deferral was approved. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District, which required the placement of a 40 -foot landscape strip along Highway 10. Staff stated any additional paving was to incorporate landscaping as required by the Highway 10 DOD and the Landscape Ordinance. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: There were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing raised at the December 22, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is to amend the previously approved PD -0 for lot 1 to allow the property to be used as general and professional offices. The site plan indicates a future expansion area (approximately 600 square feet) and the addition of eight (8) parking spaces for a total of fifteen (15) parking spaces. The building will be designed with furnished office space available for lease to other small office users. The site plan indicates a total of fourteen (14) to sixteen (16) leasable spaces would be available. According to the applicant most of the business contact by the office users will take place at the clients place of business and not at this location. The building contains 3,426 square feet and with the proposed addition the building will contain 4,026 square feet. Parking for an office use is calculated at one (1) parking space per each four hundred (400) gross square feet of space. Based on the existing square footage a total of eight (8) parking spaces is required. With the addition a total of ten (10) parking spaces is required. 5 FILE NO.: Z -7948-C (Cont. The site currently houses a dumpster. The previous approval did not limit the hours of dumpster service to daylight hours because the dumpster service company would not commit to only picking up the dumpster during daylight hours. The owner at the time indicated once daylight service could be obtained he would then limit dumpster service to daylight hours. The current applicant has made the same commitment. The days and hours of operation for the office uses are typical office hours or from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Any signage will comply with the development standards of the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. A maximum height of six (6) feet and a maximum sign area of seventy-two (72) square feet will be allowed. Building signage will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the facade area abutting the public street. The request includes a continued deferral of the required street improvements to Highway 10. The applicant is requesting the deferral be approved as was with the original approval or until the development of the adjacent lot to the east. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. There are no plans for development of Lot 2 at this time. Staff is supportive of the request. The site is indicated as Transitional on the City's Future Land Use Plan. The proposed use of the property as general and professional office use is consistent with the Future Land Use Classification. Staff feels the placement of the office suites as proposed by the applicant should have minimal impact on the adjacent properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request to allow general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. Staff recommends approval of the deferral request of the required street improvements to Highway 10 until the development of the adjacent lot to the east. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 14, 2010) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request to allow general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the deferral request of the required street improvements to Highway 10 until the development of the adjacent lot to the east. 9 FILE NO.: Z -7948-C (Cont.) There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion of approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 7 January 14, 2010 ITEM NO.: 6 NAME: Gilliam Revised Short -form PD -0 LOCATION: Located at #1 Portrait Drive DEVELOPER: Bank of the Ozarks c/o Fred Wood 19 Jacob Place Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.17 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USE PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS. 1 Photography Studio Revised PD -0 FILE NO.: Z -7948-C FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF General and Professional Office VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: A deferral of the required street improvements to Highway 10 until development of the adjacent lot to the east. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 19,449 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on December 5, 2005, established Gillum Photography Short -form PD -O. The proposal included a two (2) lot plat for a 3.462 acre tract. Lot 1 was approved containing 1.197 acres and Lot 2 containing 2.265 acres. A 100 -foot building setback adjacent to Highway 10 and a 25 -foot building setback, adjacent to Morgan Cemetery Road were also approved. The approval included phasing of the proposed street improvements to Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road with the final platting of the respective lots. January 14, 2010 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 [Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7948-C The approval allow for the construction of a two (2) story building on Lot 1 with 3,376 square feet. The approved use of the site was a photography studio. Nine (9) parking spaces were approved to serve the proposed building. Ordinance No. 19,684 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on January 16, 2007, allowed a modification to the previously approved site plan to add a dumpster to the site. There was a discussion concerning limiting the hours of dumpster service to daylight hours but was not a condition of the approval. An application request filed for Lot 2 located to the east of this site was to be heard by the Commission at their December 18, 2008, public hearing but was withdrawn prior to the Commission acting on the request. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is now proposing to amend the previously approved PD -0 for Lot 1 to revise the allowable uses for the site. The site plan also includes an area for future building expansion located along the eastern side containing approximately 600 square feet. The current approval is to allow a photograph studio as the only allowed use of the site. The applicant is requesting to add general and professional office uses as allowable uses. The building will be designed with furnished office space available for lease to other clients. The site plan indicates a total of fourteen (14) to sixteen (16) leasable spaces would be available. Additional parking will be added. There are currently seven (7) parking spaces on site and an additional eight (8) spaces will be added. The sign will comply with the development standards of the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. The sign will be a maximum of six (6) feet in height and seventy-two (72) square feet in area. There are no plans at this time for the development of Lot 2. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS - The building is vacant but was originally built as a photography studio. The area to the east is a vacant tree covered site with a drainage ditch running through the middle of the site from north to south. The Joe T. Robinson Elementary School is located to the east of the site, across Morgan Cemetery Road and the Joe T. Robinson Middle and High School campus is located to the southeast across Highway 10. The land adjacent to the site to the west contains a non -conforming auto garage and single-family residence. Properties proposed as a part of the Chenal Valley Development are located directly south of the site and are currently vacant. E January 14, 2010 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7948-C C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified, located within 300 feet of the site, the Coalition of West Little Rock Neighborhoods and the Duquesne Place Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS - 1 . ONDITIONS 1. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Highway 10 including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline. These improvements were previously deferred and were to be constructed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for Lot 2 in this subdivision. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. With additional impervious surface, additional detention is required to be provided. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock. No sewer service is available. Please provide certification from the Arkansas Department of Health concerning the proposed use of the property and the existing wastewater treatment system's ability to handle the additional capacity. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. - All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (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 3 January 14, 2010 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7948-C CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Contact the fire department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). 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: Located outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock. Provide a letter of approval from the area volunteer department indicating their knowledge of the proposed development and their ability to serve the additional uses of the building. County Planning: Approved as submitted. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #25 — the Highway 10 Express Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Barrett Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this property. The applicant has applied for revised Planned Development Office to add general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. This rezoning is located along Highway 10, so development must meet the Highway 10 Design Overlay District standards. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Highway 10 is a Principal Arterial. Portrait Place is a Private Drive. 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 should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Highway 10 since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properlies. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: A Class II bikeway is shown along Highway 10. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a five foot (6) shoulder or six foot (6) marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. C! January 14, 2010 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. G H FILE NO.: Z -7948-C Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any additional paving must incorporate landscaping as required by Chapter 15 — the City's Landscape Ordinance. 3. The site is located within the Highway 10 DOD. A 40 -foot landscape strip is required along Highway 10. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 22, 2009) Staff stated the original PD -0 was approved for a photography studio and did not identify any alternate uses for the site. Staff stated the request was to allow general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. Staff stated the only modification to the site plan was additional parking and an area indicated for a future expansion located along the eastern side of the building. Staff stated the site would be leased to multiple tenants as office suites. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the boundary street improvement requirements were deferred for this site to the development of the adjacent lot located to the east. Staff stated street improvements were required to Highway 10 with the request unless a deferral was approved. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located within the Highway 10 Design Overlay District, which required the placement of a 40 -foot landscape strip along Highway 10. Staff stated any additional paving was to incorporate landscaping as required by the Highway 10 DOD and the Landscape Ordinance. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. A N A I Y41.0, There were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing raised at the December 22, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is to amend the previously approved PD -0 for lot 1 to allow the 5 January 14, 2010 4i iRnl\/r;inN ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: Z -7948-C property to be used as general and professional offices. The site plan indicates a future expansion area (approximately 600 square feet) and the addition of eight (8) parking spaces for a total of fifteen (15) parking spaces. The building will be designed with furnished office space available for lease to other small office users. The site plan indicates a total of fourteen (14) to sixteen (16) leasable spaces would be available. According to the applicant most of the business contact by the office users will take place at the clients place of business and not at this location. The building contains 3,426 square feet and with the proposed addition the building will contain 4,026 square feet. Parking for an office use is calculated at one (1) parking space per each four hundred (400) gross square feet of space. Based on the existing square footage a total of eight (8) parking spaces is required. With the addition a total of ten (10) parking spaces is required. The site currently houses a dumpster. The previous approval did not limit the hours of dumpster service to daylight hours because the dumpster service company would not commit to only picking up the dumpster during daylight hours. The owner at the time indicated once daylight service could be obtained he would then limit dumpster service to daylight hours. The current applicant has made the same commitment. The days and hours of operation for the office uses are typical office hours or from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Any signage will comply with the development standards of the Highway 10 Design Overlay District. A maximum height of six (6) feet and a maximum sign area of seventy-two (72) square feet will be allowed. Building signage will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the facade area abutting the public street. The request includes a continued deferral of the required street improvements to Highway 10. The applicant is requesting the deferral be approved as was with the original approval or until the development of the adjacent lot to the east. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. There are no plans for development of Lot 2 at this time. Staff is supportive of the request. The site is indicated as Transitional on the City's Future Land Use Plan. The proposed use of the property as general and professional office use is consistent with the Future Land Use Classification. Staff feels the placement of the office suites as proposed by the applicant should have minimal impact on the adjacent properties. C January 14, 2010 Qi iRniwminm ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: Z -7948-C Staff recommends approval of the request to allow general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. Staff recommends approval of the deferral request of the required street improvements to Highway 10 until the development of the adjacent lot to the east. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION - (JANUARY 14, 2010) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request to allow general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the deferral request of the required street improvements to Highway 10 until the development of the adjacent lot to the east. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion of approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 7 ITEM NO.: 6. Z -7948-C NAME: Gilliam Revised Short -form PD -O LOCATION: located at #1 Portrait Drive Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than December 30, 2009. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than January 8, 2010. 2. Provide the affidavit from the property owner authorizing the rezoning. 3. Provide an updated survey of the property. Variance/Waivers: None requested Public Works Conditions: 1. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Cantrell Road including 5 - foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 29.5 feet from centerline. These improvements were previously deferred and were to be constructed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for Lot 2 in this subdivision. 2. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. With additional impervious surface, additional detention is required to be provided. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock. No sewer service is available. Please provide certification from the Arkansas Department of Health concerning the proposed use of the property and the existing wastewater treatment system's ability to handle the additional capacity. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection. - All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly Item # 6. (RPZA) 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 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Contact the fire department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). 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: Located outside the City limits of the City of Little Rock. Provide a letter of approval from the area volunteer department indicating their knowledge of the proposed development and their ability to serve the additional uses of the building. County Planning: Approved as submitted. CATA: The site is located on CATA Bus Route #25 — the Highway 10 Express Route. Planning Division: This request is located in the Barrett Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this property. The applicant has applied for revised Planned Development Office to add general and professional office uses as allowable uses for the site. This rezoning is located along Highway 10, so development must meet the Highway 10 Design Overlay District standards. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Highway 10 is a Principal Arterial. Portrait Place is a Local Street. 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 should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Highway 10 since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design standard the same as a Collector. Bicycle Plan: A Class II bikeway is shown along Highway 10. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a five foot (5') shoulder or six foot (6) marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape: Item # 6. 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Any additional paving must incorporate landscaping as required by Chapter 15 — the City's Landscape Ordinance. 3. The site is located within the Highway 10 DOD. A 40 -foot landscape strip is required along Cantrell Road. 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, December 30, 2009. Item # 6.