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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7978-B Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-797 NAME: 12624 Lawson Road Short -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 12624 Lawson Road DEVELOPER: PBG General, LLC P.O. Box 22407 Little Rock, AR 72221 RI IR\/FYC)R• Global Surveying Consulting, Inc. 217 West 2nd Street, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 1.57 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 0-3, General Office District Office PCD Retail VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PRO POSALIREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The owner is proposing to rezone the site from 0-3, General Office District to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) to allow development of 1.5 acres with a retail use. The site plan indicates the construction of a 70 -foot by 130.8 -foot (9,170 square feet) Dollar General Store. The site plan indicates the placement of landscaping and buffering complying with the typical ordinance requirements within the zoning buffer ordinance and the landscape ordinance. Screening has also been indicated along the perimeters of the site where abutting residentially zoned or used property. E NO.: Z -7978-B (Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is vacant and mostly cleared. There are areas of mature trees and vegetation at the rear and south side. The property is partially in the City limits. An annexation application for the rest of the site is Item No. 14 on this agenda. The site is located in an area of mixed zoning and uses. A large area of commercial and office zoning extends to the east, towards and past the Col. Glenn/1-430 Interchange. The properties to the west are zoned R-2 and contain a mixture of residential and nonconforming businesses. A small pocket of residential properties is adjacent to the north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from 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 and the John Barrow Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Lawson Road for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 -foot sidewalk with the planned development. Typically the new back of curb is located 18 feet from centerline. The width may very due to the required curvature of the street. The new curb line should be located as required by the AASHTO Green book for sight distance and curvature using the existing speeds. Contact Bill Henry, Traffic Engineering, at 379-1816 for additional information. 3. Show the existing streets and driveways adjacent and across the street from the subject property. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 6. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 2 FILE NO.: Z -7978-B {Cont. 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 9. Per Section 29-102 an evaluation should be conducted on the basis of existing downstream development and any analysis of stormwater runoff with and without the proposed development. If the proposed development will cause or increase downstream flooding conditions, provisions to minimize such flooding conditions should be included in the design of the storm management improvements. Such provisions may include downstream improvements and/or detention of stormwater runoff and its regulated discharge to the downstream storm drainage system. 10. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. 11. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 12. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 13. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: The property is located outside the service boundary. Provide the means of wastewater disposal. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to 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 3 FILE NO.: Z -7978-B Cont. Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection (s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of the 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 requires that upon the 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 Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain at least a 20 -foot wide access. Install a Knox box and properly place the address on the building. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planninq Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office allows services provided directly to consumers as well as general offices, which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has requested to allow the rezoning of this site from 0-3, General Office District to Planned Commercial Development to allow the construction of a 1.5 acre tract with a Dollar General store containing 9,100 square feet. Master Street Plan: Lawson Road and Lawson Cut -Off are both shown as Minor Arterials, A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class I is shown along Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right of way may be required. 0 FILE NO.: Z -7978-B (Cont. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a thirteen (13) foot wide land use buffer along the eastern and western perimeters of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. If insufficient vegetation exists in this area then additional landscaping will be required to provide screening. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. No grading can occur in these areas. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a twenty-four (24) foot wide land use buffer along the northern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. If insufficient vegetation exists in this area then additional landscaping will be required to provide screening. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. No grading can occur in these areas. 4. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern, southern, and western perimeters of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. 5. Areas for set aside for landscaping appears to meet the City's landscape ordinance requirements. 6. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 23, 2011) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed regarding days and hours of operation, dumpster service hours and signage. Staff asked if alternative uses were requested, such as C-1 uses. Public Works and Landscape comments were discussed. The applicant was advised to work out driveway locations with staff. The applicant indicated some grading in the buffer would be necessary but the buffer area had previously been cleared. l: FILE NO.: Z -7978-B (Cont. 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. H. ANALYSIS: The applicants submitted responses and a revised site plan to address issues raised at Subdivision Committee. The proposed development consists of a single, 9,200 square foot, one-story, commercial building and a 30 -space parking lot. The proposed use is a Dollar General Store. No alternate uses are requested. Days and hours of operation are proposed as 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m., seven (7) days a week. Dumpster service is limited to business hours. Signage consists of a single, ground -mounted sign. The sign will have an area of ninety-six (96) square feet and a height of twenty (20) feet. A single wall sign will be placed on the front face of the building, facing Lawson Rd. All site lighting will be low-level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. The plan was "flipped" to accommodate Public Works comments regarding driveway location. The driveway is now on the south perimeter of the site and all required street improvements will be constructed. Screening will be placed on the perimeters of the site. Screening will consist of a combination of a six (6) foot wood privacy fence and dense plantings. Wooded areas at the rear and south side of the site will be retained. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. No variances are requested. A request to annex the portion of the site not currently in the City limits is Item No. 14 on this agenda. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the application subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in sections D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 14, 2011) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. lei ITEM NO.: 8. Z_ NAME: 12624 Lawson Road Short -form PCD LOCATION: located at 12624 Lawson Road Items in the bold font are responses made by the Architect (Bartlett Architecture) 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. The notice must be mailed no later than June 22, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 8, 2011. (Submitted during meeting 6-23) 2. Provide the days and hours of operation for the proposed commercial business. (7 am- 10 pm) 3. Will the dumpster hours of service be limited to daylight hours? If so provide a note on the site plan. (7 am- 10 pm) 4. Provide details of the proposed signage including building and ground signage. For building signage indicate the percentage of the front fagade to be covered with signage. For ground signage include the total height and total square footage. (See revised Prelim. Site plan) 5. All site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. (Noted) 6. Does the request include alternate uses such as C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District uses as allowable future uses for the property? (NO) Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Lawson Road for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. (Noted, See Revised Prelim. Site Plan) 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 - foot sidewalk with the planned development. Typically the new back of curb is located 18 feet from centerline. The width may very due to the required Item # 3. curvature of the street. The new curb line should be located as required by the AASHTO Green book for sight distance and curvature using the existing speeds. Contact Bill Henry, Traffic Engineering, at 379-1816 for additional information. (Site Plan Revised per comments of meeting with Traffic Engineering Dept. 6-30-2011) 3. Show the existing streets and driveways adjacent and across the street from the subject property. (See Revised Prelim. Site Plan) 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. (See Revised Prelim. Site Plan) 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). (Noted) 6. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. (Noted) 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. (See Revised Prelim. Site Plan) 8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. (Noted, will comply) 9. Per Section 29-102 an evaluation should be conducted on the basis of existing downstream development and any analysis of stormwater runoff with and without the proposed development. If the proposed development will cause or increase downstream flooding conditions, provisions to minimize such flooding conditions should be included in the design of the storm management improvements. Such provisions may include downstream improvements and/or detention of stormwater runoff and its regulated discharge to the downstream storm drainage system. (Noted, will comply) 10. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. (Noted, will comply) 11. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. (Noted, will comply) 12. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. (Not need... per Steve per phone call 6/28) 13. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. (Will provide, preliminary discussion with LR Traffic Dept is it appears to meet stnd.) Item # 3. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:. Wastewater: The property is located outside the service boundary. Provide the means of wastewater disposal. (Extending existing sewer line to site, approx, 400' ) Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection (s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of the 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 requires that upon the 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 Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. (Noted, will comply) Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain at least a 20 -foot wide access. Install a Knox box and properly place the address on the building. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. (Noted, will comply) See revised site plan. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Item # 3. Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office allows services provided directly to consumers as well as general offices, which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has requested to allow the rezoning of this site from 0-3, General Office District to Planned Commercial Development to allow the construction of a 1.5 acre tract with a Dollar General store containing 9,100 square feet. (Noted) Master Street Plan: Lawson Road and Lawson Cut -Off are both shown as Minor Arterials. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. 14. (Site Plan Revised per comments of meeting with Traffic Engineering Dept. 6-30-2011) Bicycle Plan: A Class I is shown along Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right of way may be required. (Not needed per meeting 6-23-2011) Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. (Noted, will comply) 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a thirteen (13) foot wide land use buffer along the eastern and western perimeters of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. If insufficient vegetation exists in this area then additional landscaping will be required to provide screening. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. No grading can occur in these areas. (Noted, will comply) 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a twenty-four (24) foot wide land use buffer along the northern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. If insufficient vegetation exists in this area then additional landscaping will be required to provide screening. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. No grading can occur in these areas. (Noted, will comply) 4. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern, southern, and western perimeters of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. (Noted, will comply) 5. Areas for set aside for landscaping appears to meet the City's landscape ordinance requirements. (Noted, will comply) Item # 3. 6. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. (Noted, will comply) 7. 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. (Noted, will comply) See revised site plan. 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, June 29, 2011. Item # 3. ITEM NO.: 8. Z -7978-B NAME: 12624 Lawson Road Short -form PCD LOCATION: located at 12624 Lawson Road 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. The notice must be mailed no later than June 22, 2011. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than July 8, 2011. 2. Provide the days and hours of operation for the proposed commercial business. 3. Will the dumpster hours of service be limited to daylight hours? If so provide a note on the site plan. 4. Provide details of the proposed signage including building and ground signage. For building signage indicate the percentage of the front fagade to be covered with signage. For ground signage include the total height and total square footage. 5. All site lighting is to be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. 6. Does the request include alternate uses such as C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District uses as allowable future uses for the property? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Lawson Road for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including 5 -foot sidewalk with the planned development. Typically the new back of curb is located 18 feet from centerline. The width may very due to the required curvature of the street. The new curb line should be located as required by the AASHTO Green book for sight distance and curvature using the existing speeds. Contact Bill Henry, Traffic Engineering, at 379-1816 for additional information. 3. Show the existing streets and driveways adjacent and across the street from the subject property. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 6. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Item # 8. 7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 9. Per Section 29-102 an evaluation should be conducted on the basis of existing downstream development and any analysis of stormwater runoff with and without the proposed development. If the proposed development will cause or increase downstream flooding conditions, provisions to minimize such flooding conditions should be included in the design of the storm management improvements. Such provisions may include downstream improvements and/or detention of stormwater runoff and its regulated discharge to the downstream storm drainage system. 10. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. 11. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 12. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 13. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: The property is located outside the service boundary. Provide the means of wastewater disposal. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection (s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Due to the nature of the 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 requires that upon the installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the Item # 8. State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas. Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain at least a 20 -foot wide access. Install a Knox box and properly place the address on the building. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Office for this property. Office allows services provided directly to consumers as well as general offices, which support more basic economic activities. The applicant has requested to allow the rezoning of this site from 0-3, General Office District to Planned Commercial Development to allow the construction of a 1.5 acre tract with a Family Dollar store containing 9,100 square feet. Master Street Plan: Lawson Road and Lawson Cut -Off are both shown as Minor Arterials. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Lawson Road since it is a Minor Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right- of-way and may require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Bicycle Plan: A Class I is shown along Lawson Road. A Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right of way may be required. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a thirteen (13) foot wide land use buffer along the eastern and western perimeters of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. If insufficient vegetation exists in this area then additional landscaping will be required to provide screening. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. No grading can occur in these areas. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires a twenty-four (24) foot wide land use buffer along the northern perimeter of the site next to the residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this area is to remain undisturbed. If insufficient vegetation exists in this area then additional landscaping will be required to provide screening. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. No grading can occur in these areas. Item # 8. 4. A six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden Jence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the northern, southern, and western perimeters of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year - around requirement. 5. Areas for set aside for landscaping appears to meet the City's landscape ordinance requirements. 6. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Revised plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Item # 8.