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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8168-B Staff AnalysisMarch 30, 2017 ITEM NO.: 9 FILE NO.: Z-8168-B NAME: Redeemer Community Church — Conditional Use Permit Time Extension LOCATION: 11512 David O Dodd OWNER/APPLICANT- Redeemer Community Church PROPOSAL: A two-year extension of a conditional use permit approved on June 12, 2014 which allowed for construction of a new church on this undeveloped, R-2 zoned, 20± acre tract. STAFF ANALYSIS: On June 12, 2014, Redeemer Community Church received approval of a conditional use permit to allow for construction of a new church on the undeveloped, 20± acre tract located at the northeast corner of David O Dodd overpass at 1-430. The property has at times in the past been considered for development as single family homes and condominiums. None of those previously considered developments have occurred and the property has remained wooded and undeveloped. The church is proposing construction of two buildings connected by a covered courtyard. A single driveway off of David O Dodd will provide access to a 196 space parking lot. The development will occur on the southern portion of the site, nearest David O Dodd. The northern portion of the property will remain undeveloped other than for some walking trails. A portion of that area may be cleared for an informal playfield. The site will be developed in one phase. Building 1 is approximately 5,000 square feet in area. This building will contain classrooms, offices and restrooms. Building 2 is approximately 8,000 square feet in area. It will contain a combined sanctuary — fellowship space, kitchen and restrooms. Set seating for the sanctuary is 238 seats. Additional seating utilizing the fellowship space is indicated as 192 spaces for a combined total of 430 seats. A covered courtyard area connects the two buildings. The buildings are proposed to have an exterior of metal, stone and brick with a metal sloped roof. Building height is proposed as one-story, not to exceed the allowable height of 35 feet. Days and hours of usage are as is typical for a church. No additional uses such as day care or private school are proposed. A 60 foot buffer is indicated on all perimeters of the site. The actual developed portion of the site is approximately 200 feet away from the property line abutting March 30, 2017 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.. Z-8168-B the neighborhood to the west. The detention area is indicated near the southwest corner of the site and may involve some disturbance of the buffer in this area. If so, the buffer will need to be replanted. Signage is proposed to comply with that allowed in office and institutional zones. The dumpster and required screening have been indicated on the plan as requested by staff. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. The applicant revised the drainage for the detention pond so that it drains to the right-of-way, not the neighboring property. Permission will be required from AHTD at the time of construction. The applicant has been working with staff to adjust the driveway location to comply with AASHTO standards for sight - distance. The driveway will need to be moved to comply with those standards. This can be accomplished with minimal change to the plan. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. Staff recommended approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. Those areas of the 20± acres site not specifically approved for development under this approved CUP are to remain undisturbed. 3. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. 4. Any portion of the buffer at the southwest corner of the site that is undisturbed for detention area is to be replanted to provide buffer and screening. On June 12, 2014, the Planning Commission approved the CUP with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. There were no objectors present and the item was on the consent agenda. Chapter 36, Section 36-108 (c) (conditional use permit conditions) reads as follows: (c) Conditions may include time limits for exercise of authorization. However, the maximum allowable time shall be three (3) years from the date of approval. Required permits must be obtained within the allotted period, unless an extension of time is granted by the commission. Otherwise, the conditional use permit approval shall be considered void. N March 30, 2017 ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8168-B In an approved multiple -phased development, any phases for which the required permits have not been obtained within three (3) years of the date of approval must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission in the same manner as established for the initial conditional use review. The 2014 CUP approval is nearing the end of the allowable three year time frame and permits have not been obtained. The church is requesting a one-time extension of two years. The purpose of the extension is to allow the church additional time to raise the required funding. Since the 2014 approval, the church has purchased the property and remains committed to building the new church facility. To staff's knowledge, circumstances have not changed. Staff is supportive of granting the one-time two-year extension. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a one-time two year extension of the CUP subject to compliance with all previously approved conditions. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 30, 2017) 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 as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. K, June 12, 2014 NO.: 7 FILE NO.: Z-8168-8 NAME: Redeemer Community Church — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: 11512 David O Dodd OWNER/APPLICANT: H L Land Development, LLC/Redeemer Community Church PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a church on this undeveloped 20+ acre, R-2 zoned tract. 2. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of David O Dodd Road, east of 1-430. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church development is proposed to occur only the front (south) portion of the tract, nearest David O Dodd. The back portion of the site will contain a walking trail. 1-430 abuts the site to the west. Property to the north and northeast is wooded and undeveloped. A new single family subdivision is located to the east. A few homes on larger tracts are located to the south. A CUP was recently approved for a church to be located at the southwest corner of 1-430 and David O Dodd. Staff believes the church as proposed is compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for Progress and Waters Edge Neighborhood Association. The church met with the neighborhood on April 26, 2014 to introduce themselves and explain their plans for the site. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AN❑ PARKING: The sanctuary building is designed with a shared sanctuary — fellowship area with a total seating capacity shown of 430 persons. Reconfiguration of seating could allow for expansion up to 500 persons. Based on a capacity of no more than 500, 125 parking spaces are required. The church is proposing parking for 196 vehicles with a single access point onto David O Dodd Road. All vehicular use areas are to be paved to comply with Code requirements, including concrete curbing. June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (1/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet in all instances. A land use buffer will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Existing trees and shrubs can be counted to satisfy this requirement. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square feet for developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. The development of two (2) acres or more requires an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a registered landscape architect prior to the issuance of a building permit. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. 2 June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B 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. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. David O. Dodd Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way forty-five (45) feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb should be located either 29.5 feet or 24 feet from the centerline. Currently, a Master Street Plan amendment for David O. Dodd Road is being reviewed by the Board of Directors to reduce the street section from 59 feet to 48 feet. The Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on this change on June 3, 2014. 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. If disturbed area is one or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. The right-of-way along the property frontage is controlled by AHRD and City of Little Rock. AHTD has denied widening to David O. Dodd Road. Due to the City of Little Rock only controlling the right-of-way along the eastern 150 feet of the property frontage and the realignment of future David O. Dodd Road, a payment in -lieu of construction should be made to City of Little Rock for the cost of street widening prior to the issuance of the building permit. 7. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineer at 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more information. 8. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. To the east is the existing 90 degree turn and to the west is the overpass. Contact Nat Banihatti at 379-1818 with any questions on required sight distance. June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B 9. The detention pond shows to empty onto the neighbor's property with no drainage easements or proposed improvements. 10. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Three phase service is available from/at David O. Dodd Road. Contact Entergy well in advance to work out service requirements, easements and construction schedules. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. 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. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/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 for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 1l June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Place Fire hydrants per Code, maintain access 26 feet road and drive isles, Fire sprinkler system. Building Codes Comment: Project is subject to full commercial plan review approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at (501) 371-4724; cricheySa)Iittlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at (501) 371-4875; malderfer0littlerock.or_Q. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: Approved as submitted. Over 1.5 miles from Route # 9 and Route 23. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 21, 2014) Tom Arnold and Jonathan Hope were present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. The applicant was advised to submit a signage plan, to indicate any proposed fencing to locate the dumpster and screening. In response to questions from staff, the applicant stated no other uses such as day care or private school were proposed and the development would be constructed in one phase. Staff asked the applicant to indicate the limits of construction so as to be able to determine what portion of the site would remain undisturbed. Public Works Comments were discussed. The applicant was asked to provide additional drainage information since the plan indicated a detention pond on site emptying onto an adjacent property. Staff suggested a payment in -lieu of improvements to the portion of David O Dodd outside of AHTD's control in light of 5 June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B the future realignment of the street. Staff requested sight distance certification for the driveway complying with 2004 AASHTO Green Book Standards. Landscape Comments were discussed. Staff noted the street buffer appeared to be less than the required 50 feet. The applicant stated he would make the change. Screening and buffer requirements on the perimeter adjacent to residential properties were noted. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff issues by Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS - Redeemer Community Church is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for construction of a new church on the undeveloped, 20± acre tract located at the northeast corner of David O Dodd overpass at 1-430. The property has at times in the past been considered for development as single family homes and condominiums. None of those previously considered developments have occurred and the property has remained wooded and undeveloped. The church is proposing construction of two buildings connected by a covered courtyard. A single driveway off of David O Dodd will provide access to a 196 space parking lot. The development will occur on the southern portion of the site, nearest David O Dodd. The northern portion of the property will remain undeveloped other than for some walking trails. A portion of that area may be cleared for an informal playfield. The site will be developed in one phase. Building 1 is approximately 5,000 square feet in area. This building will contain classrooms, offices and restrooms. Building 2 is approximately 8,000 square feet in area. It will contain a combined sanctuary — fellowship space, kitchen and restrooms. Set seating for the sanctuary is 238 seats. Additional seating utilizing the fellowship space is indicated as 192 spaces for a combined total of 430 seats. A covered courtyard area connects the two buildings. The buildings are proposed to have an exterior of metal, stone and brick with a metal sloped roof. Building height is proposed as one-story, not to exceed the allowable height of 35 feet. Days and hours of usage are as is typical for a church. No additional uses such as day care or private school are proposed. A 50 foot buffer is indicated on all perimeters of the site. The actual developed portion of the site is approximately 200 feet away from the property line abutting the neighborhood to the west. The detention area is indicated near the southwest corner of the site and may involve some disturbance of the buffer in this area. If so, the buffer will need to be replanted. June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B Signage is proposed to comply with that allowed in office and institutional zones. The dumpster and required screening have been indicated on the plan as requested by staff. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. The applicant revised the drainage for the detention pond so that it drains to the right-of-way, not the neighboring property. Permission will be required from AHTD at the time of construction. The applicant has been working with staff to adjust the driveway location to comply with AASHTO standards for sight - distance. The driveway will need to be moved to comply with those standards. This can be accomplished with minimal change to the plan. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. Those areas of the 20± acres site not specifically approved for development under this approved CUP are to remain undisturbed. 3. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. 4. Any portion of the buffer at the southwest corner of the site that is disturbed for detention area is to be replanted to provide buffer and screening. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 2014) The applicants were 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 as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 7 June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: f01/_1&l% LOCATION - OWN ER/APP I -I CANT: FILE NO.: Z-8168-B Redeemer Community Church — Conditional Use Permit 11512 David O Dodd H L Land Development, LLC/Redeemer Community Church PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow a church on this undeveloped 20+ acre, R-2 zoned tract. SITE LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of David O Dodd Road, east of 1-430. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church development is proposed to occur only the front (south) portion of the tract, nearest David O Dodd. The back portion of the site will contain a walking trail. 1-430 abuts the site to the west. Property to the north and northeast is wooded and undeveloped. A new single family subdivision is located to the east. A few homes on larger tracts are located to the south. A CUP was recently approved for a church to be located at the southwest corner of 1-430 and David O Dodd. Staff believes the church as proposed is compatible with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLR United for Progress and Waters Edge Neighborhood Association. The church met with the neighborhood on April 26, 2014 to introduce themselves and explain their plans for the site. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The sanctuary building is designed with a shared sanctuary — fellowship area with a total seating capacity shown of 430 persons. Reconfiguration of seating could allow for expansion up to 500 persons. Based on a capacity of no more than 500, 125 parking spaces are required. The church is proposing parking for 196 vehicles with a single access point onto David O Dodd Road. All vehicular use areas are to be paved to comply with Code requirements, including concrete curbing. June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8168-B 4, SCREENING AND BUFFERS: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (Y2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet in all instances. A land use buffer will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Existing trees and shrubs can be counted to satisfy this requirement. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square feet for developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. The development of two (2) acres or more requires an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a registered landscape architect prior to the issuance of a building permit. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. K June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B 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. 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. David O. Dodd Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way forty-five (45) feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb should be located either 29.5 feet or 24 feet from the centerline. Currently, a Master Street Plan amendment for David O. Dodd Road is being reviewed by the Board of Directors to reduce the street section from 59 feet to 48 feet. The Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on this change on June 3, 2014. 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. If disturbed area is one or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. The right-of-way along the property frontage is controlled by AHRD and City of Little Rock. AHTD has denied widening to David O. Dodd Road. Due to the City of Little Rock only controlling the right-of-way along the eastern 150 feet of the property frontage and the realignment of future David O. Dodd Road, a payment in -lieu of construction should be made to City of Little Rock for the cost of street widening prior to the issuance of the building permit. 7. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineer at 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more information. 8. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. To the east is the existing 90 degree turn and to the west is the overpass. Contact Nat Banihatti at 379-1818 with any questions on required sight distance. 3 June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-8168-B 9. The detention pond shows to empty onto the neighbor's property with no drainage easements or proposed improvements. 10. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Three phase service is available from/at David O. Dodd Road. Contact Entergy well in advance to work out service requirements, easements and construction schedules. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. 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. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/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 for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. 4 June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z-8168-B Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Place Fire hydrants per Code, maintain access 26 feet road and drive isles, Fire sprinkler system. Building Codes Comment: Project is subject to full commercial plan review approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at (501) 371-4724; criche littlerock.or or Mark Alderfer at (501) 371-4875; malderfer littlerock.of . County Planning: No Comments. CATA: Approved as submitted. Over 1.5 miles from Route # 9 and Route 23. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 21, 2014) Tom Arnold and Jonathan Hope were present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. The applicant was advised to submit a signage plan, to indicate any proposed fencing to locate the dumpster and screening. In response to questions from staff, the applicant stated no other uses such as day care or private school were proposed and the development would be constructed in one phase. Staff asked the applicant to indicate the limits of construction so as to be able to determine what portion of the site would remain undisturbed. Public Works Comments were discussed. The applicant was asked to provide additional drainage information since the plan indicated a detention pond on site emptying onto an adjacent property. Staff suggested a payment in -lieu of improvements to the portion of David O Dodd outside of AHTD's control in light of 5 June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-B the future realignment of the street. Staff requested sight distance certification for the driveway complying with 2004 AASHTO Green Book Standards. Landscape Comments were discussed. Staff noted the street buffer appeared to be less than the required 50 feet. The applicant stated he would make the change. Screening and buffer requirements on the perimeter adjacent to residential properties were noted. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff issues by Wednesday May 28, 2014. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: Redeemer Community Church is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for construction of a new church on the undeveloped, 20± acre tract located at the northeast corner of David O Dodd overpass at 1-430. The property has at times in the past been considered for development as single family homes and condominiums. None of those previously considered developments have occurred and the property has remained wooded and undeveloped. The church is proposing construction of two buildings connected by a covered courtyard. A single driveway off of David O Dodd will provide access to a 196 space parking lot. The development will occur on the southern portion of the site, nearest David O Dodd. The northern portion of the property will remain undeveloped other than for some walking trails. A portion of that area may be cleared for an informal playfield. The site will be developed in one phase. Building 1 is approximately 5,000 square feet in area. This building will contain classrooms, offices and restrooms. Building 2 is approximately 8,000 square feet in area. It will contain a combined sanctuary — fellowship space, kitchen and restrooms. Set seating for the sanctuary is 238 seats. Additional seating utilizing the fellowship space is indicated as 192 spaces for a combined total of 430 seats. A covered courtyard area connects the two buildings. The buildings are proposed to have an exterior of metal, stone and brick with a metal sloped roof. Building height is proposed as one-story, not to exceed the allowable height of 35 feet. Days and hours of usage are as is typical for a church. No additional uses such as day care or private school are proposed. A 50 foot buffer is indicated on all perimeters of the site. The actual developed portion of the site is approximately 200 feet away from the property line abutting the neighborhood to the west. The detention area is indicated near the southwest corner of the site and may involve some disturbance of the buffer in this area. If so, the buffer will need to be replanted. [: June 12, 2014 ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8168-Q Signage is proposed to comply with that allowed in office and institutional zones. The dumpster and required screening have been indicated on the plan as requested by staff. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. The applicant revised the drainage for the detention pond so that it drains to the right-of-way, not the neighboring property. Permission will be required from AHTD at the time of construction. The applicant has been working with staff to adjust the driveway location to comply with AASHTO standards for sight - distance. The driveway will need to be moved to comply with those standards. This can be accomplished with minimal change to the plan. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 2. Those areas of the 20± acres site not specifically approved for development under this approved CUP are to remain undisturbed. 3. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. 4. Any portion of the buffer at the southwest corner of the site that is disturbed for detention area is to be replanted to provide buffer and screening. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 2014) The applicants were 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 as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. rl SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS MAY 21, 2014 ITEM NO.: REDEEMER COMMUNITY CHURCH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — 11512 DAVID O. DODD Z-8168-B Planning Staff Comments: 1. There is no Bill of Assurance for this 20f acre tract. 2. Provide signage plan; should comply with that allowed in office and institutional zones. 3. All site lighting is to be low-level and directional; shielded downward and into the site (confirm). 4. Locate dumpster area and required screening to comply with Code. 5. Will both buildings be constructed in one phase? Chapter 36, Section 36-108(c) states: (c) Conditions may include time limits for exercise of authorization. However, the maximum allowable time shall be three (3) years from the date of approval. Required permits must be obtained within the allotted period, unless an extension of time is granted by the Commission. Otherwise, the conditional use permit approval shall be considered void. In an approved multiple -phased development, any phases for which the required permits have not been obtained within three (3) years of the date of approval must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission in the same manner as established for the initial conditional use review. 6. Locate and describe any proposed fencing. 7. Are any other uses proposed such as day care, private school, Mother's day out, etc... 8. Will the portion of the property outside of the limits of construction remain undisturbed? Indicate limits of construction site disturbance area and any limits on disturbance of the rest of the site. Variance/Waivers: None requested Public Works: 1. David O. Dodd Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of- way forty-five (45) feet from centerline will be required. , 2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb should be located either 29.5 feet or 24 feet from the centerline. Currently, a Master Street Plan amendment for David O. Dodd Road is being reviewed by the Board of Directors to reduce the street section from 59 feet to 48 feet. The Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on this change on June 3, 2014. 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. If disturbed area is one or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. The right-of-way along the property frontage is controlled by AHRD and City of Little Rock. AHTD has denied widening to David O. Dodd Road. Due to the City of Little Rock only controlling the right-of-way along the eastern 150 feet of the property frontage and the realignment of future David O. Dodd Road, a payment in -lieu of construction should be made to City of Little Rock for the cost of street widening prior to the issuance of the building permit. 7. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineer at 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more information. 8. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. To the east is the existing 90 degree turn and to the west is the overpass. Contact Nat Banihatti at 379-1818 with any questions on required sight distance. ITEM NO.: CQN'T Z-8168-8 9. The detention pond shows to empty onto the neighbor's property with no drainage easements or proposed improvements. 10. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning_ Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Three phase service is available from/at David O. Dodd Road. Contact Entergy well in advance to work out service requirements, easements and construction schedules. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T (SBC): No comment received. Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. 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. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/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 for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. Place Fire hydrants per Code, maintain access 26 feet road and drive isles, Fire sprinkler system. Building Codes Comment: Project is subject to full commercial plan review approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at (501) 371-4724; crichey cr,littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at (501) 371-4875; malderfer(i4littlerock.org. County Planning: No Comments. ITEM NO.: CON'T Z-8168-B CATA: Approved as submitted. Over 1.5 miles from Route # 9 and Route 23. Plannine Division: No Comments. Landscape: Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. The maximum dimension required shall be fifty (50) feet in all instances. A land use buffer will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The plantings, existing and purposed, shall be provided within the landscape ordinance of the city, section 15-81. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Existing trees and shrubs can be counted to satisfy this requirement. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square feet for developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building, excluding truck loading or service areas not open to public parking. These areas shall be equal to an equivalent planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. The development of two (2) acres or more requires an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a registered landscape architect prior to the issuance of a building permit. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. 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. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday May 28, 2014. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday May 28, 2014. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than June 6, 2014.