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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8049 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -8049-A NAME: AA Storage at Shackleford Road Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 4324 South Shackleford Road DEVELOPER: AA Storage, LLC Eric Heizman 1501 Winslow Drive Little Rock, AR 72207 ENGINEER: Scott Richberg, PE 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: 5.5 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 PCD Mini -warehouse Revised PCD FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF Mini -warehouse — Add truck rental VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 19,551 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 18, 2006, rezoned the site from R-2, Single-family to PCD. The site contained 5.5 acre and the development was proposed with a maximum of 725 mini -storage units spread over a total of seven (7) buildings, developed in four (4) phases. The business office, four storage buildings (one on the north and two on the south) as well as the two story building on the west, along with all site amenities including infrastructure, fencing and signage were to be constructed in phase one. Construction on the subsequent phases would commence upon lease up of the previous phases. Building construction was to consist of metal clad steel buildings with a standing seam roof made of a non -reflective metal material. Four of the buildings would be two story. All fencing, landscaping and signage requirements would be met, per the zoning ordinance minimum standards. FILE NO.: Z -8049-A Cont. The hours of operation for the facility were approved from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. There was to be an on-site manager for the following hours: Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The request included a replat of the site into two lots, Lot A, (mini -storage) and Lot B (cell tower) to allow the immediate transfer of Lot A to the applicant while the current owner retained ownership of Lot B. A cell tower was located on the extreme Northwest corner of the property and was proposed to be located on a separate parcel. The applicant had site control over this portion of the site, and would purchase the approximately 4,800 square foot area once the cell tower lease had expired and the equipment was removed. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is seeking a revision to the Commercial Development to add truck rental and on the site. The applicant has indicated there trucks on the site available for rental at one time. parked behind the security fence along th development. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: previously approved Planned leasing as an allowable activity will be a maximum of four (4) The trucks are proposed to be northern boundary of the The site is currently under construction for the mini -warehouse facility. A cellular tower is located along the northwestern perimeter of the site. To the south of the site are residential uses and an office warehouse development. To the southwest of the site is an office use, the Clear Channel Metroplex. North of the site is undeveloped and wooded property with a manufactured housing development located further north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, Staff has not received any comment from area residents. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association, the Stagecoach Dodd Neighborhood Association, Tall Timber Property Owners Association, Pecan Lake Property Owners Association, all residents who could be identified located within 300 feet of the site and all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: Shackleford Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2 FILE NO.: Z -8049-A (Cont.) E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANN Wastewater: Project served by private sewer system with no discharge to Little Rock Wastewater System. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enerav: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objection to adding truck rental to site. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning- No comment. CATA: The site is located on dedicated CATA Bus Route #14 — the Rosedale Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a revised Long -form Planned Commercial Development to allow the placement of rental trucks on the site previously approved for mini -warehouse development. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: South Shackleford Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan and Colonel Glenn Road is shown as a Principal Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. 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 since this is a Principal Arterial. 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. Bicycle Plan: A Class II bike route is shown along Shackleford Road. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a five foot shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan. While the 3 FILE NO.: Z -8049-A Neighborhood Action Plan does call for more commercial in the area, the plan does not address this specific issue. Landscape: No comment on the placement of trucks on the site. All previous comments apply to the development of the site. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT (September 6, 2007) The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request and stated there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no remaining technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing remaining from the September 6, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is to allow a revision to the previously approved Planned Commercial Development to add truck rental and leasing as an allowable activity on the site. A maximum of four (4) trucks will be located on the site for rental. The trucks are proposed to be parked behind the security fence along the northern boundary of the development. There are no other changes from the previous approval. Staff is supportive of the addition of truck rental as an allowable activity on the site. Staff does not feel the placement of a maximum of four trucks will significantly impact the development or the area. To staffs knowledge, there are no remaining technical issues associated with the request. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. All conditions of the previous approval continue to apply to the proposed rezoning request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 27, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommends of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff stated all conditions of the previous approval continue to apply to the proposed rezoning request. M FILE NO.: Z -8049-A (Cont. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open position. 5 September 27, 2007 ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO.: Z-804 NAME: AA Storage at Shackleford Road Revised Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located at 4324 South Shackleford Road DEVELOPER: AA Storage, LLC Eric Heizman 1501 Winslow Drive Little Rock, AR 72207 ENGINEER: Scott Richberg, PE 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: 5.5 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: Mini -warehouse PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD PROPOSED USE: Mini -warehouse — Add truck rental VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 19,551 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 18, 2006, rezoned the site from R-2, Single-family to PCD. The site contained 5.5 acre and the development was proposed with a maximum of 725 mini -storage units spread over a total of seven (7) buildings, developed in four (4) phases. The business office, four storage buildings (one on the north and two on the south) as well as the two story building on the west, along with all site amenities including infrastructure, fencing and signage were to be constructed in phase one. Construction on the subsequent phases would commence upon lease up of the previous phases. Building construction was to consist of metal clad steel buildings with a standing seam roof made of a non -reflective June 22, 2006 ITEM NO.: 23 FILE NO.: Z-8049 NAME: South Shackleford Storage Long -form PCD LOCATION: Located on South Shackleford Road, North of Colonel Glenn Road DEVELOPER: Little Rock Management and Investment Group, LLC 10 Corporate Hill Road, Suite 330 Little Rock, AR 72205 ENGINFFR, Scott Richberg, PE 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: 5.5 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED U VARIAN CESM/AIVERS A. PROPOSAL: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 R-2, Single-family Single-family Residential PCD Mini -warehouse EQUESTED: None requested. FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The applicant, Little Rock Management and Investment Company, LLC, will develop the subject 5.5 acre site into a maximum of 725 mini -storage units spread over a total of seven (7) buildings, developed in four (4) phases, servicing a growing commercial and residential population in this south central area of Little Rock. The development will consist of a total of seven (7) storage buildings and a business office. The business office, four storage buildings (one on the north and two on the south) as well as the two story building on the west, along with all site amenities including infrastructure, fencing and signage will be constructed in phase one. Construction on the subsequent phases will commence upon lease up of the previous phases. Building construction will consist of metal clad steel buildings with a standing seam roof made of a non -reflective metal material. Four of the buildings will be two story. All fencing, June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 23(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-8049 landscaping and signage requirements will be met, per the zoning ordinance minimum standards. The hours of operation for the facility will be from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. There will be an on-site manager for the following hours: Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. There is an existing cell tower located on the extreme Northwest corner of the property. The applicant has site control over this portion of the site, and will purchase the approximately 4,800 square foot area once the cell tower lease has expired and the equipment has been removed. 'An existing easernent has been noted which provides access to the cell tower site. The request includes a replat of the site into two lots, Lot A, (mini -storage) and Lot B (cell tower) to allow the immediate transfer of Lot A to the applicant while the current owner retains ownership of Lot B. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is wooded with a cellular tower located along the western perimeter of the site. To the south of the site are residential uses and an office warehouse development. To the southwest of the site is an office use, the Clear Channel Metroplex. North of the site is undeveloped and wooded property with a manufactured housing development located further north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, Staff has not received any comment from area residents. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association, the Stagecoach Dodd Neighborhood Association, Tall Timber Property Owners Association, Pecan Lake Property Owners Association, all residents who could be identified located within 300 feet of the site and all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: 1. South Shackleford is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Storm water detention will apply to the proposed development. 3. With site development, provide design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to this street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. 4. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 2 June 22, 2006 � i�I6y[�7r<l ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8049 5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield) for more information. 7. 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) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING.- Wastewater: LANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enerqv: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of 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. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department 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: Maintain a 20 -foot gate opening. Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. Countv Planning: No comment. (- ATA - 3 June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 23 Cont. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: FILE NO.: Z-8049 Planning Division: This request is located in the 1-430 Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Light Industrial for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Commercial District. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Shackleford Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan, may require dedication of right-of-way, and will require street improvements. 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 it since it is a Minor Arterial. Bicycle Plan: A Class II bike route is shown along Shackleford Road. A Class II bikeway is located on the street as either a 5' shoulder or six foot marked bike lane. Additional paving and right of way may be required. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the John Barrow Neighborhood Action Plan. The Business and Commercial goal states: To enhance the climate directed towards encouraging new businesses and commercial establishments to located in the area as well as retention of existing businesses. One objective is: To create a development climate in the John Barrow Neighborhood Area that would attract job -generating businesses. Landscape: 1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. 2. An average of twelve -foot (12) wide land use buffer is required to separate this proposed development from the residentially zoned property on the southern perimeter of the site. Currently, the southern perimeter is not meeting this minimum requirement. Seventy percent (70%) of these buffers are to remain undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. 3. The property to the south is zoned residential, therefore, 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 southern perimeter of the site. 4. An average of fifty foot (50) wide and in no case less than half wide street buffer is required along the northern perimeter of the site. Currently, this average is not being met. It appears the parking lot could be reduced in size to help with this additional green space. 5. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 1H June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION O.: 23 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8049 6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered 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 1, 2006) Mr. Scott Richberg was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the days and hours of operation, the location of any proposed dumpsters and the purpose of the courtesy van. Staff also stated all site lighting must be directed into the site and away from the adjoining residentially zoned properties. Staff questioned if the hours of dumpster service would be limited. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the storm water detention ordinance would apply to the development of the site and prior to grading of the site a site grading and drainage plan would need to be submitted and approved. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the indicated site plan did not allow the 12 -foot wide land use buffer required along the southern perimeter. Staff stated a minimum of 70 percent of the buffer must remain undisturbed. Mr. Richberg questioned if the undisturbed area could be located within one location. Staff stated this was an option as long as the total area of undisturbed buffer did not drop below the minimum area required. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information and 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 applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the June 1, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation, the location of any proposed dumpsters, the hours of dumpster service and the purpose of the courtesy van. The applicant has indicated the facility will have access from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. The office hours are Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The dumpster service hours will be limited to the hours of operation of the office portion of the facility. The 5 June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 23 [Cont. I LE NO.: courtesy van is available to customers to move items into the storage facility and will be parked on-site when not is use. The site plan indicates the development will be constructed in three phases with a total of 103,400 square feet of storage plus 1,200 square feet of office space. The first phase will consist of 41,000 square feet of storage space and the office. The second phase will consist of 27,600 square feet of storage space and the final phase will consist of 34,800 square feet of storage space. The total area of the site is 216,705 square feet. A total of 75,265 square feet or 35 percent is designated as landscape area, 73,665 square feet or 34 percent is designated as paving and parking and 67,775 square feet or 31 percent is covered with buildings. A six foot ornamental fence is proposed on the site. The fencing will be used along the front of the development for security and between the proposed building breaks. On the remainder of the site, the buildings will be used for screening and security. An automatic gate is proposed near the office building. Patrons will access the warehouse facility via a keypad. A single ground mounted sign is located in the front yard area with a maximum height of 36 -feet and 160 square feet in area. Building signage is proposed along the front fagade not to exceed ten percent of the fagade area. Although the signage is consistent with signage allowed in commercial zones the site is shown as Light Industrial on the City's Future Land Use Plan which typically allows signage not to exceed twenty (20) feet in height and seventy-two (72) square feet in area. Staff feels with the current topography of the site the allowance of a 36 -foot tall sign with 160 square feet of sign area is excessive and should be limited to signage allowed in commercial zones. In addition, the applicant is proposing the placement of building signage along the western facade of Building B, during the first phase, and moved to Building G when this phase of the development is constructed. The sign is proposed with a maximum coverage of 20 percent of the fagade area. Staff is not supportive of this request. Typically the ordinance does not allow signage without public street frontage except in developments where no street frontage is available and this is the only means of identifying the business. Staff feels the ground and front fagade signage are adequate to serve the needs of the development. Staff feels the additional signage along the southern fagade of the building is excessive and should not be allowed. The revised site plan indicates the placement of the required buffers along the southern perimeter. A 21 -foot buffer has been indicated along the southern perimeter where abutting residentially zoned and used property decreasing to 12 -feet where abutting the non-residential property to the southwest. �N June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 23 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8049 Staff is supportive of the proposed development of the site as a mini -warehouse facility but is not supportive of the applicant's request for additional signage. The site is shown as Light Industrial on the City's Future Land Use Plan which is consistent with proposed use of the property. The Colonel Glenn/Shackleford Roadl1-434 area is developing as a commercial and service corridor which the addition of the mini -warehouse could act as a potential buffer providing a transitional area. The area to the north is shown as Multi -family on the City's Future Land Use Pian. In the immediate area there are areas shown as Light Industrial and Commercial to the south yet to develop. Although the proposed development is considered an intense commercial development, this type facility typically does not generate a great deal of traffic during peak hours. In addition, limits have been placed on the hours of operation which could potentially offer additional protection to the property to the north if developed as a residential use. As previously stated, staff is supportive of the proposed development concept for the site but staff is not supportive of the application as filed. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends denial of the request as filed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 22, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated the applicant had revised their request to limit the proposed ground mounted sign to a maximum of 20 -feet in height and 72 square feet in area. Staff stated the applicant had also removed their request for the placement of building signage along the southern facade of the building which did not have public street frontage. Staff stated they were supportive of the applicant's amended request. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 ITEM NO.: 23, Z-8049 NAME: South Shackleford Storage Long -form PCD LOCATION: located on South Shackleford Road, North of Colonel Glenn 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 7, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 16, 2006. 2. Provide the hours of operation for the facility. Will the mini -warehouse facility have 24-hour access? 3. The site plan indicates the placement of signage along the southwestern fagade of the building occupying 20% of the fagade area. This is a request for the placement of signage without public street frontage. 4. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the dumpster along with a note concerning the required screening. Provide the proposed hours of service for the dumpster. 5. All site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward into the site. 6. A minimum of 10% of the total site area must be designated as landscaped open space. Provide the total landscaped open space for the proposed site. This is a requirement of the PUD Zoning Ordinance standard. Provide the total areas of building coverage, landscaped area and covered with parking or drives. 7. What is the "courtesy van" notation? Will the development have an on-site van available for customer use? Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. South Shackleford is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Storm water detention will apply to the proposed development. 3. With site development, provide design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to this street including 5 -foot sidewalks with the planned development. 4. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit Item # 23 from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield) for more information. 7. 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) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of 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. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department 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: Maintain a 20 -foot gate opening. Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: Plannina Division: Landscape: 1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required. 2. An average of twelve -foot (12) wide land use buffer is required to separate this proposed development from the residentially zoned property on the southern perimeter of the site. Currently, the southern perimeter is not meeting this Item # 23 minimum requirement. Seventy percent (70%) of these buffers are to remain undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. 3. The property to the south is zoned residential, therefore, 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 southern perimeter of the site. 4. An average of fifty foot (50) wide and in no case less than half wide street buffer is required along the northern perimeter of the site. Currently, this average is not being met. It appears the parking lot could be reduced in size to help with this additional green space. 5. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree -covered 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 (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Item # 23