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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8100-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -8100-A NAME: Purvis Industries Long -form PID LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of 1-30 and South University Avenue DEVELOPER: Purvis Industries Ltd. 2323 East Broadway Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 ENGINEER: Laha Engineers, Inc. 6602 Baseline Road, Suite F Little Rock, AR 72218 AREA: 10.8 acres CURRENT ZONING: ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING PROPOSED USE- NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 R -2, Single-family Single-family residential 1-2, Light Industrial Uses VARIAN CESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The Commission was to hear a request to rezone the site from R-2, Single-family to C-4, Open Display District at their September 28, 2006, public hearing. The applicant submitted a request for withdrawal of the item prior to the public hearing. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Purvis Industries plans to construct a 15,000 square foot tilt wall building for a wholesale bearing and power transmission outlet. The building is proposed with a truck well location and a dumpster pad located along the west side of the building. A single sign location is proposed and building signage is proposed along the 1-30 Frontage Road. No pole or billboard signage is proposed. FILE NO.: Z -8100-A The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with minimal individual after hours and night service calls. Currently the company has six employees and one part-time employee. Over the course of the next 10 — 15 years, the company anticipates a maximum employment of 15 persons. It is anticipated there will be minimal customer traffic to the site since the majority of the volume is by phone, fax, e-mail and product delivery by the company to the customer. There are three company vehicles to be housed on the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is tree covered with a large drainage ditch running along the southern property line. To the east of the site is an apartment development and to the north and west of the site is the 1-30 Frontage Road. South University Avenue is located further west across a Union Pacific main railroad line. To the south of the site across Cloverdale Ditch is a single-family subdivision and a City Park. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified located within 300 -feet of the site, the Cloverdale Neighborhood Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the Public Hearing. f D. ; ENGINEERING COMMENTS: J PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 5. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. 6. Since portions of the property near the building are located in the floodplain and floodway, the minimum Finish Floor elevation of one (1) foot above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans with finished floor set at that elevation or higher. 2 FILE NO.: Z -8100-A (Cont. 7. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. In addition to the western driveway, the property must share a single driveway access on the eastern property line. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. Contact Bill Henry, Traffic Engineering at 379-1816 for additional information. 8. 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 at 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT and T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. 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 Carroll Keatts at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the metered connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all metered connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. 4. Please submit two copies of the plans for the private fire line to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of private fire line. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. 5. 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. 3 FILE NO.: Z -8100-A (Cont. Fire Department: Install and place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route_ F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi Family and Park/Open Space for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Industrial Development to allow the construction of a single building containing 15,000 square feet and identified an area for future development. A land use plan amendment for a change to Light Industrial is a separate item on this agenda (LU07-15-01). Master Street Plan: South University Avenue is shown as Principal Arterial. This street 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 on South University Avenue since it is a Principal Arterial. Bicycle Plan: A Class I route is shown just east of Interstate 30. It is a proposed route, and it would be built separate from the road. 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 Cloverdale Watson Neighborhood Action Plan. The land use and zoning goal states: "Support Land Use and Zoning changes that will improve the community with minimum negative impacts." And "Protest any plans for new businesses located in the center of residential areas." Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The property abuts 1-30 and a thirty feet of undisturbed green space is required. Therefore, other than driveway aprons, no hardscaping should occur in this area. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires twenty-three foot wide land use buffer along the southern perimeter of the property. Seventy percent of this area must remain undisturbed. 51 FILE NO.: Z-81 00-A (Cont. 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 southern perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. 5. A small amount of building landscaping is required. 6. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8 % of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. The proposed plan does not currently reflect this minimum. 7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 8. 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. 9. 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 14, 2007) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were a number of technical issues associated with the request remaining outstanding. Staff requested the applicant provide details of the proposed dumpster screening and questioned if the hours of service would be limited. Staff also requested details of the proposed signage including the total height and area. Staff stated the site plan should include building setback dimensions from all property lines. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the City's storm water detention ordinance would apply to the proposed development. Staff also stated a grading permit would be required prior to any clearing of the site. Staff stated the indicated drives did not meet the current ordinance requirements and suggested staff meet with Traffic Engineering to secure the allowable driveway locations. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated adjacent to Interstate 30 a 30 -foot landscape buffer was required. Staff also stated screening and buffering would be required along the rear property line. 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. 5 FILE NO.: Z-81 00-A (Cont. H. ANALYSIS The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the June 14, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has worked with Traffic Engineering to locate the proposed drives to serve the development. The revised site plan also includes details of the proposed dumpster screening, the hours of service, the total height and area of the proposed signage and building setback dimensions from all property lines. Signage is proposed along the north and western elevations of the building. Signage will be limited to a maximum of ten percent of the total facade area on which the signage is proposed. The building signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in industrial zones per the current zoning ordinance. A monument sign is proposed at the entrance to the site. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of five feet and a maximum length of 20 -feet. The signage is indicated well below signage typically allowed in industrial zones or a maximum of 30 -feet in height and 72 square feet in area. The site plan indicates the placement of 26 on-site parking spaces. The proposed use is an office, warehouse with retail sales. The largest area within the building will be used for warehousing spaces with a limited area utilized for office and sales space. Based on the proposed use, staff feels the indicated parking is more than adequate to meet the demand. The site plan indicates a 50 -foot building setback and a 30 -foot landscape buffer along the southern perimeter of the site. The site plan also includes the placement of evergreen shrubs along the rear of the building to break the massing and provide screening of the building to the adjoining homes. The rear of the building is also proposed with a neutral color to further limit obtrusion into the adjacent neighborhood. The building is proposed as a tilt -wall construction with a maximum of 15,000 square feet of floor area. A depressed truck dock is located along the western fagade of the building as well as a drive ramp into the building. The building will be constructed with a finished floor elevation of one foot above the 100 year floodplain. The site plan indicates the placement of a single dumpster on the site. The dumpster will be screened per typical minimum ordinance standards. The dumpster pickup hours have been limited to daylight hours. The site plan includes a 7.82 acre area for future development. The applicant has indicated possible uses for the 7 acre tract will include similar type businesses such as office, showroom, warehouse businesses. At the time of development, the proposed use will be required to revise the PID to allow for approval of the use and the proposed site plan through the Commission and the Board of Directors. Staff is supportive of the proposed development. Staff feels the developers have done an adequate job addressing the issues raised at the Subdivision Committee meeting and provided adequate buffers and screening to the adjoining residential homes to the south. To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels if the site is developed as proposed, the development should have minimal impact on the area. 0 FILE NO.: Z -8100-A (Cont. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 5, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. 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 vacant position. 7 July 5, 2007 ITEM NO.: 13.1 FILE NO.: Z -8100-A NAME: Purvis Industries Long -form PID LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of 1-30 and South University Avenue DEVELOPER: Purvis Industries Ltd. 2323 East Broadway Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 ENGINEER: Laha Engineers, Inc. 6602 Baseline Road, Suite F Little Rock, AR 72218 AREA: 10.8 acres CURRENT ZONING ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 R-2, Single-family Single-family residential D PROPOSED USE: 1-2, Light Industrial Uses VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF The Commission was to hear a request to rezone the site from R-2, Single-family to C-4, Open Display District at their September 28, 2006, public hearing. The applicant submitted a request for withdrawal of the item prior to the public hearing. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Purvis Industries plans to construct a 15,000 square foot tilt wall building for a wholesale bearing and power transmission outlet. The building is proposed with a truck well location and a dumpster pad located along the west side of the July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -8100-A building. A single sign location is proposed and building signage is proposed along the 1-30 Frontage Road. No pole or billboard signage is proposed. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with minimal individual after hours and night service calls. Currently the company has six employees and one part-time employee. Over the course of the next 10 — 15 years, the company anticipates a maximum employment of 15 persons. It is anticipated there will be minimal customer traffic to the site since the majority of the volume is by phone, fax, e-mail and product delivery by the company to the customer. There are three company vehicles to be housed on the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is tree covered with a large drainage ditch running along the southern property line. To the east of the site is an apartment development and to the north and west of the site is the 1-30 Frontage Road. South University Avenue is located further west across a Union Pacific main railroad line. To the south of the site across Cloverdale Ditch is a single-family subdivision and a City Park. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All owners of property located within 200 -feet of the site, all residents, who could be identified located within 300 -feet of the site, the Cloverdale Neighborhood Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 5. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. 2 July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-81 00-A 6. Since portions of the property near the building are located in the floodplain and floodway, the minimum Finish Floor elevation of one (1) foot above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans with finished floor set at that elevation or higher. 7. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. In addition to the western driveway, the property must share a single driveway access on the eastern property line. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. Contact Bill Henry, Traffic Engineering at 379-1816 for additional information. 8. 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 at 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. AT and T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. 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 Carroll Keatts at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the metered connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all metered connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. 3 July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -8100-A 4. Please submit two copies of the plans for the private fire line to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of private fire line. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. 5. 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: Install and place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi Family and Park/Open Space for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Industrial Development to allow the construction of a single building containing 15,000 square feet and identified an area for future development. A land use plan amendment for a change to Light Industrial is a separate item on this agenda (LU07-15-01). Master Street Plan: South University Avenue is shown as Principal Arterial. This street 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 on South University Avenue since it is a Principal Arterial. Bicycle Plan: A Class I route is shown just east of Interstate 30. It is a proposed route, and it would be built separate from the road. 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 Cloverdale Watson Neighborhood Action Plan. The land use and zoning goal states: "Support Land Use and Zoning changes that will improve the community with minimum negative impacts." And "Protest any plans for new businesses located in the center of residential areas." .19 July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13.1 (Cont. Landscape: FILE NO.: Z -8100-A 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The property abuts 1-30 and a thirty feet of undisturbed green space is required. Therefore, other than driveway aprons, no hardscaping should occur in this area. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires twenty-three foot wide land use buffer along the southern perimeter of the property. Seventy percent of this area must remain undisturbed. 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 southern perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. 5. A small amount of building landscaping is required. 6. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8 % of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. The proposed plan does not currently reflect this minimum. 7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 8. 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. 9. 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 14, 2007) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were a number of technical issues associated with the request remaining outstanding. Staff requested the applicant provide details of the proposed dumpster screening and questioned if the hours of service would be limited. Staff also requested details of the proposed signage including the total height and area. Staff stated the site plan should include building setback dimensions from all property lines. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the City's storm water detention ordinance would apply to the proposed development. Staff also stated a grading permit would be required prior to any clearing of the site. Staff stated the indicated drives did not meet the current ordinance requirements and 5 July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -8100-A suggested staff meet with Traffic Engineering to secure the allowable driveway locations. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated adjacent to Interstate 30 a 30 -foot landscape buffer was required. Staff also stated screening and buffering would be required along the rear property line. 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 14, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has worked with Traffic Engineering to locate the proposed drives to serve the development. The revised site plan also includes details of the proposed dumpster screening, the hours of service, the total height and area of the proposed signage and building setback dimensions from all property lines. Signage is proposed along the north and western elevations of the building. Signage will be limited to a maximum of ten percent of the total facade area on which the signage is proposed. The building signage is proposed consistent with signage allowed in industrial zones per the current zoning ordinance. A monument sign is proposed at the entrance to the site. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of five feet and a maximum length of 20 -feet. The signage is indicated well below signage typically allowed in industrial zones or a maximum of 30 -feet in height and 72 square feet in area. The site plan indicates the placement of 26 on-site parking spaces. The proposed use is an office, warehouse with retail sales. The largest area within the building will be used for warehousing spaces with a limited area utilized for office and sales space. Based on the proposed use, staff feels the indicated parking is more than adequate to meet the demand. The site plan indicates a 50 -foot building setback and a 30 -foot landscape buffer along the southern perimeter of the site. The site plan also includes the placement of evergreen shrubs along the rear of the building to break the massing and provide screening of the building to the adjoining homes. The rear of the building is also proposed with a neutral color to further limit obtrusion into the adjacent neighborhood. The building is proposed as a tilt -wall construction with a maximum of 15,000 square feet of floor area. A depressed truck dock is located along the western facade of the building as well as a drive ramp into the building. The building will be constructed with a finished floor elevation of one foot above the 100 year floodplain. The site plan indicates the placement of a single dumpster on the site. The dumpster will be screened per typical minimum ordinance standards. The dumpster pickup hours have been limited to daylight hours. July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 13.1 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z -8100-A The site plan includes a 7.82 acre area for future development. The applicant has indicated possible uses for the 7 acre tract will include similar type businesses such as office, showroom, warehouse businesses. At the time of development, the proposed use will be required to revise the PID to allow for approval of the use and the proposed site plan through the Commission and the Board of Directors. Staff is supportive of the proposed development. Staff feels the developers have done an adequate job addressing the issues raised at the Subdivision Committee meeting and provided adequate buffers and screening to the adjoining residential homes to the south. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels if the site is developed as proposed, the development should have minimal impact on the area. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 5, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. 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 vacant position. 7 ITEM NO.: 13.1. NAME: Purvis Industries Long -form PID Z-81 00-A LOCATION: located on the Southeast corner of 1-30 and South University Avenue Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners 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 20, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 28, 2007. 2. Will any fencing be located on the site? If so provide the location and details of the proposed fencing material. 3. Any site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. 4. Will the hours of dumpster service be limited to daylight hours. If so provide a note on the site plan. 5. Is any outdoor storage proposed for the development? If so provide a note indicating the location of the outdoor storage along with a note indicating the proposed screening of the outdoor storage area. 6. Provide details on the proposed signage on the site plan including the location, the total height and the total area of the proposed sign. Indicate a note concerning building signage. Typically building signage is limited to a maximum of 10% of the front facade area. Provide the location of all proposed signs. 7. The site plan indicates an area for future use. Indicate the possible uses for this area. 8. Provide the dimensions for the building setback from all property lines. The area to the south is indicated on the future land use plan as OS, Cloverdale Ditch, is it included on the applicant's property or as a separate ownership? 9. Relocate the drive to provide a shared access between the property and the area to the east. 10. Identify all areas proposed for paving. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 2. 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. 3. 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. Item # 13.1. 4. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 5. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. 6. Since portions of the property near the building are located in the floodplain and floodway, the minimum Finish Floor elevation of one (1) foot above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans with finished floor set at that elevation or higher. 7. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. In addition to the western driveway, the property must share a single driveway access on the eastern property line. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. Contact Bill Henry, Traffic Engineering at 379-1816 for additional information. 8. 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 at 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer is available to this property. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT and T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. 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 Carroll Keatts at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the metered connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all metered connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. 4. Please submit two copies of the plans for the private fire line to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of private fire line. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Item # 13.1. 5. 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: Install and place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: This request is located in the Geyer Springs West Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Multi Family and Park/Open Space for this property. The applicant has applied for a Planned Industrial Development to allow the construction of a single building containing 15,000 square feet and identified an area for future development. A land use plan amendment for a change to Light Industrial is a separate item on this agenda (LU07-15-01). Master Street Plan: South University Avenue is shown as Principal Arterial. This street 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 on South University Avenue since it is a Principal Arterial. Bicycle Plan: A Class I route is shown just east of Interstate 30. It is a proposed route, and it would be built separate from the road. Additional paving and right of way may be required. CitV Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the Cloverdale Watson Neighborhood Action Plan. The land use and zoning goal states: "Support Land Use and Zoning changes that will improve the community with minimum negative impacts." And "Protest any plans for new businesses located in the center of residential areas." Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Interstate 30 is a scenic corridor; therefore, thirty foot of undisturbed green space is required. Therefore, other than driveway aprons, no hardscaping should occur in this area. The majority of this area is located within the one hundred (100) year flood plain; therefore, most of this area is undevelopable and thus should not create a hardship. 3. The zoning buffer ordinance requires twenty-three foot wide land use buffer along the southern perimeter of the property. Seventy percent of this area must remain undisturbed. Item # 13.1. 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 southern perimeter of the site. Credit towards fulfilling this requirement can be given for existing trees and undergrowth that satisfies this year -around requirement. 5. A small amount of building landscaping is required. 6. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of 8 % of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 1/2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. The proposed plan does not currently reflect this minimum. 7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 8. 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. 9. 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 20, 2007. Item # 13.1.