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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8286-C Staff AnalysisSeptember 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: Z-8286-C NAME: Vimy Ridge Road General Retail Store — Conditional Use Permit LOCATION: South of 13,403 Vimy Ridge Road OWNER/APPLICANT: Ricky Williams/Owner; Blew & Assoc. /Applicant PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow for development of this vacant, 2.215 acre tract with a 10,640 square foot general merchandise retail store and associated parking. SITE LOCATIO The property is located on the east side of Vimy Ridge Rd., one lot north of County Line Road and the southern extent of the City limits. 2. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The property is located within a small commercial node at the Vimy Ridge/County Line Rd. /City limits. A convenience store with gas pumps is located adjacent to the south. An 8,000 Sq. ft. + general retail store is located across Vimy Ridge to the west. Undeveloped MF-6 property is located to the southeast. A single family neighborhood is located to the east and a single family tract is adjacent to the north. Undeveloped property is located to the west. With property attention to development standards and screening requirements, the proposed development should be compatible with uses and zoning in the area. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Quail Run, Alexander Road and SWLRUP neighborhood Associations. 3. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: A single driveway off of Vimy Ridge road is proposed. Paved parking for 36 spaces is indicated on the site plan. 32 parking spaces are required for a 10,640 square foot general retail store. September 12, 2019 II121&101 Eel WX16T•W 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: ILE NO.: Z-8286-C 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width/depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The properties to the north and east are zoned R-2. A as a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. 3. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. Requirements for landscaping in land use buffers shall be the same as perimeter landscaping at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. 4. 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 one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer 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. 5. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. 6. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 2 September 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8286-C 5. PUBLIC WORKS: 1 Vimy Ridge 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. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Vimy Ridge Road including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb should be placed 29.5 ft. from the existing centerline. Per Sec. 30-281, on arterial streets the adjacent developer is responsible for constructing the initial 15 ft. of the span length of the box culvert for the widened street section. The existing curb to the south should be relocated to tie into the proposed curb adjacent to the subject property. 3. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 4. 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. 5. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 ft. in height are required to seek a variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations. The plans show a maximum wall height of 16 ft. Provide grading and drainage plan showing proposed contours on site including on both the east and west and north and south sides of the stream. 6. Access to detention ponds must be provided to the public right-of- way and/or access easement for future maintenance by the developer and/or local property owners' association. 7. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 8. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works must approve completed plans prior to construction. 9. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the LR code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineer 379-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more info. 10. 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. 3 September 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8286-C 11. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway, (501)379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. 12. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 13. A minimum undisturbed strip 25 ft. wide except for reasonable access shall be provided along each side of streams having a 10 yr. storm >150 cfs. The undisturbed strip should be measured from the top of the bank. Provide the estimated stream flow and show buffer on plan. 14. Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock District of the US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work. 15. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Driveway spacing from the side property line on a minor arterial street is 150 ft. A variance should be requested for the proposed location. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 6. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/BUILDING CODES: Little Rock Reclamation Author: Sewer main extension required with easements if new sewer service is required for this project. FOG analysis required if foodservice on site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. Three phase lines are located along the west side of Vimy Ridge Road. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T: No comment received. 12 September 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8286-C Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public 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. 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: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 0 September 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8286-C Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Building Codes: No comments. 7. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING Coun Plannin : No comments received. Rock Region METRO: No comments. Planning Division: No comments. BDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 21, 2019) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed. Staff asked the applicant to provide the building height, a signage plan, days and hours of operation and a lighting plan. The applicant was advised to provide the dumpster screening materials and to limit dumpster service hours to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday — Friday. Staff asked the applicant to provide typical dimensions of the parking spaces and driveways and to locate and describe any proposed fencing. Staff stated the roof -mounted HVAC is to be screened from the public right-of-way and abutting residential properties. Staff noted the applicant was proposing to raise the height of the building site by as much as 16 feet. Staff asked the applicant to provide a plan for screening and buffering the site at the top of and the base of the retaining wall. 0 September 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8286-C Public Works comments were presented and discussed. Staff requested the applicant provide proposed wall elevations and request a variance to have a retaining wall exceeding 15 feet in height. Staff requested a grading and drainage plan and noted perpetual access must be provided to the detention pond. Staff noted their support for a variance to allow the proposed driveway location and width. Landscape comments were presented. The comments from the other departments and reviewing agencies were noted. The applicant was advised to provide responses to staff issues by August 28, 2019. The committee forwarded the item to the fill commission. STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted responses to the issues raised at subdivision committee. The building height will be 18 feet. The front of the building will have a finish of CMU block and colored metal. The rear and sides of the building will have a finish of colored metal. There will be no openings on the rear of the building. Single doors will be located on the north and south sides of the building (not for general access). Signage will consist of a single wall sign on the front fagade of the building and a single ground -mounted sign. The proposed ground sign is 22 feet in height and 96 square feet in area; less than the allowable height and area typically allowed in commercial zones. Days and hours of operation are proposed as 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, 7 days a week. All site lighting will be low- level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. The dumpster area will be enclosed with a wood privacy fence and gate. The height of the screening fence and gate must be at least two feet taller than the height of the dumpster(s) being enclosed. Dumpster service hours will be limited to 7:00 am — 6:00 pm, Monday — Friday. The applicant submitted plans showing the roof -mounted HVAC to be screened from the public right-of-way and abutting residential properties. The site plan indicates buffers to comply with code standards. A grading plan has been submitted. Based on the plan, the height of the proposed retaining wall is now closer to 9 feet; within the allowable height without need for a variance. Required half -street improvements to Vimy Ridge Road will be constructed. The driveway width is 36 feet, as allowed. A variance is requested to allow for the location of the driveway which is closer to the side property line than typically allowed. Staff supports that variance. The required 25 foot wide strip along the side of the drainage/stream has been shown on the plan. FA September 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8286-C The applicant has submitted a plan showing the installation of landscaping materials on the inside edge of the 25 foot buffer along the east perimeter of the site and along the north perimeter. A six foot tall privacy fence is also indicated along those areas. The pad site for the building and parking is being raised some 9 feet above the eastern perimeter of the site and the residential homes to the east. While the landscaping and fencing will provide good screening of the base of the site, staff believes attention should be given to screening the pad site. The rear of the building itself provides good screening for a portion of the site. Staff believes screening in the form of dense evergreen plantings or an additional screening fence should be installed on the eastern perimeter of the parking lot/dumpster area on the north side of the building, at the parking lot/dumpster level. This will help provide additional screening for the homes to the east. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. Staff believes the proposed use is an appropriate use which will serve the residents of the immediate community. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and 6 and the staff analysis in this agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested driveway spacing variance. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 12, 2019) The applicant was present. There was one registered objector present. The chairman noted there were only seven commissioners present and offered the opportunity to defer. The applicant stated he wished to proceed. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. The applicant described the proposed new development. He stated screening would be installed along the edge of the parking lot (as noted in the staff analysis). Troy Laha, of SWLRUP, spoke of problems with street improvements. He stated a drainage structure adjacent to the site was not being widened, leaving it to the public to fund. Staff responded that the box culvert on the south side of the site was being extended to the back of the new sidewalk and there was no record of this box culvert being over -topped. September 12, 2019 ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8286-C There was no further discussion. A motion was made and seconded to approve the item, including all staff comments and conditions. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. E7 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS AUGUST 21, 2019 ITEM NO.:3. VIMY RIDGE ROAD GENERAL RETAIL STORE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SOUTH OF 13403 VIMY RIDGE ROAD Z-8286-C Planning Staff Comments- 1. There is no bill of assurance for this acreage tract 2. Provide building height as defined by Little Rock City Code 18'-0" (See attached Exterior Elevation) 3. Provide signage plan to comply with City Code (See attached Signage Details) 4. Provide days and hours of operation 7:00 am to 11:00 pm (7 days a week) 5. Locate and describe all proposed site lighting; should all be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. Will comply. Please see cover letter. 6. Describe dumpster screening materials 6' Wood Privacy Fence with Wood Gate. 7. Due to proximity of residential properties, dumpster service hours should be limited to 7.00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday — Friday. Will Comply 8. Provide dimensions of typical parking space and HC space. See Civil Plans 9. Locate and describe all existing and proposed fencing. Will Comply 10. Roof -mounted HVAC is to be screened from the public right-of-way and abutting residential properties. (All HVAC units will be screened from view. See attached Building Elevations) 11. Submit plan for screening/buffering of the site at the top of and base of the retaining wall. Variance/Waivers: None requested We are requesting a variance for the drive, per city comments and to meet regulations. Public Works: 1. Vimy Ridge 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. (ROW has been dedicated. See cover letter.) 2. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Vimy Ridge Road including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. The new back of curb should be placed 29.5 ft from the existing centerline. Per Sec. 30-281, on arterial streets the adjacent developer its responsible for constructing the initial 15 ft of the span length of the box culvert for the widened street section. The existing curb to the south should be relocated to tie into the proposed curb adjacent to the subject property. (See Civil Plans) 3. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. (See Civil Plans) 4. 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. (See Civil Plans) 5. Retaining walls designed to exceed 15 ft in height are required to seek a variance for construction. Provide proposed wall elevations. The plans show a maximum wall height of 16 ft. Provide grading and drainage plan showing proposed contours on site including on both the east and west and north and south sides of the stream. (See Civil Plans) ITEM NO.: 3. (CON'T] (Z-8286-C) 6. Access to detention ponds must be provided to the public right-of-way and/or access easement for future maintenance by the developer and/or local property owners' association. (See Civil Plans) 7. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. Will Comply 8. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works must approve completed plans prior to construction. Will Comply 9. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the LR code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engr 3791-1813 (Greg Simmons) for more info. Will Comply 10.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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. Will Comply 11. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering at 621 S. Broadway, (501)379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. Will Comply 12. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Will Comply 13.A minimum undisturbed strip 25 ft wide except for reasonable access shall be provided along each side of streams having a 10 yr storm >150 cfs. The undisturbed strip should be measured from the top of the bank. Provide the estimated stream flow and show buffer on plan. Will Comply 14.Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock District of the US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work. Will Comply 15. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Driveway spacing from the side property line on a minor arterial street is 150 ft. A variance should be requested for the proposed location. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. We are requesting a variance for the drive. Utilities and -Fire Department/County Planning_ Little Rock Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with easements if new sewer service is required for this project. FOG analysis required if foodservice on site. We will work with the sewer department Entergy: to meet requirements. Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. Three phase lines are located along the west side of Vimy Ridge Road. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT&T: No comment received. ITEM NC.: 3. (CON'T) (Z-8286-C) Central Arkansas Water - All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public 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. We will work with CAW to meet requirements. 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. We will work with CAW to meet requirements. Fire Department: Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. will Comply Grade Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. (will Comply) Loading Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. (Will Comply) ITEM NO.: 3. (C0N'T) _ (Z-8286-r1 Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501- 918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Building Codes: No comments. County Planning: No comments received. Rock Region METRO: No comments. Planning Division: No comments. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Will Comply 2. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width/depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The properties to the north and east are zoned R-2 Will comply A as a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Will Comply 3. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. Requirements for landscaping in land use buffers shall be the same as perimeter landscaping at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Will comply 4. 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 one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer 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. Will comply ITEM NO.: 3. (CON T� _ 2-8286-C) 5. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. Will Comply 6. The development of two (2) acres or more requires the landscape plan to be stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. Will comply 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Will Comply Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Required notice are to be sent via certified mail no later than Wednesday, August 28, 2019. The City provided notices form must be used. Proof of notices is to be provided to staff no later than September 6, 2019,