HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9304 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 8,
NAME: Central Arkansas Acquisition LLC Short -form PD-C
LOCATION: located at 12620 Lawson Road
Planning Staff Comments:
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1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the site including the
certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice
must be mailed no later than March 21, 2018. The Office of Planning and Development
must receive the proof of notice no later than March 30, 2018.
2. Provide a detailed cover letter concerning the proposed development/redevelopment of
the site.
3. Provide the days and hours of operation for the facility.
4. Provide the location on any proposed dumpster facilities on the site plan. Include a note
concerning the required screening of any dumpster locations. Will the hours of dumpster
service be limited to daylight hours? If so include a note on the site plan stating such (7
am to 6 pm Monday through Friday).
5. All site lighting must be low level and directional directed downward and into the site.
6. Provide the proposed signage plan. Include the total height, area and location of any
ground signage. Provide the proposed location and square footage of any building
signage.
7. Provide the structure dimensions and distances from the structure to property lines
8. Provide the proposed treatment of the perimeter of the property, including materials and
techniques used such as screens, fences and walls as well as description of uses,
setbacks and their relationship to surrounding uses.
9. Provide details of any proposed fencing for the development including perimeter fencing
and any proposed interior fencing.
10. Provide the proposed construction materials for the buildings including the proposed
roofing material.
11. Provide the maximum building height and the number of stories of the proposed
structures.
12.Annexation is required to receive City sewer service. Contact Walter Malone,
wmalone u_littlerock.gov or 501.371.6819 for details on the annexation process.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Engineering Comments:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Lawson
Road for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate
right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline.
2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan.
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Construct one-half street improvement to Lawson Road including 5-foot sidewalks with
the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 18-feet from
centerline and connect with the existing curb and sidewalk to the south. The sidewalk
should not be placed at the back of curb.
3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to
any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site
grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of
construction.
4. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for
stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all
private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or property
owner.
6. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
7. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval
prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Travis Herbner, Traffic Engineering,
501.379.1805 or therbner(d)littlerock.. orovv for more information.
8. The radius of the driveway cannot extend beyond the projection of the side property line
to the street.
9. 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.
10. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements
of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed 36-feet. The
proposed driveway should platted with an access easement to be shared with the
property to the north.
Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: The property must be inside the City of Little Rock
city limits to connect to sewer. Sewer main extension required if new sewer service is
required for this project. Reimbursement fee required. Contact Little Rock Water
Reclamation Authority for additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal for allowable use change. There do not
appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. There is an existing
three phase, overhead power line on the north side of Lawson Road adjacent to this property.
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.
ntral Arkansas Water: No comment received.
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Fire Department:
1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus
access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1
a. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building
or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two
means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
b. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or
facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be
provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
c. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet
that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are
equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems.
d. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they
shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of
the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served,
measured in a straight line between accesses.
6. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4
a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane
and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access
roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof
surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls,
whichever is greater.
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b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the
building or portion thereof.
c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting
this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of
30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of
the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access
road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.
d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over
the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road
and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the
approval of the fire code official.
7. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4
Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be
provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4.
Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
8. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road
gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the
following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall
be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code
official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL
325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
9. 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
(Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony
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Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of
Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
Buildina Codes/Landscape:
Building _Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to
issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review
process. This project will require fully developed Architectural, Structural, Civil and MEP
Plans. Contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724;
crichey@,Iittlerock. gov
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. 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 average depth of the lot is approximately 165 linear feet. A ten (10)
foot street buffer is required between the property line and the proposed parking after the
dedication of the right-of-way.
3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street
right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three
(3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing
of not less than thirty (30) feet.
4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts
adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street, highway or freeway. 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.
5. 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.
6. Land use buffers are to be maintained adjacent to the north R-2, Single-family zoned
properties. 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. 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.
7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
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8. 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.
Transportation/Planning:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro route.
Planning Division: This request is located Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use
Plan shows Service Trades District (STD) for this property. The Service Trades District
category provides for a selection of office, warehousing, and industrial park activities that
primarily serve other office service or industrial businesses. The district is intended to allow
support services to these businesses and to provide for uses with an office component. A
Planned Zoning District is required for any development not wholly office. The applicant has
applied for rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) to allow an office warehouse uses as an allowable use.
Master Street Plan: East of the Property is Lawson Road and it shown as a Local Street on
the Master Street Plan. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide access to adjacent
properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive
zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is
used for Commercial Streets. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may
require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the
additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
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FILE NO.: Z-9304
NAME: Central Acquisitions LLC Short -form PD-C
LOCATION: Located at 12620 Lawson Road
DEVELOPE
Central Acquisitions LLC
c/o Lee Maris
15909 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Central Acquisitions LLC, Lee Maris — Owner/Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Global Surveying Consultants, Inc.
6511 Heilman Court
North Little Rock, AR 72118
AREA: 1.327-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 — Ellis Mountain
CURRENT ZONING:
ALLOWED USES
PROPOSED ZONING
PROPOSED USE
VARIANCEM/AIVERS
R-2, Single-family
Single-family Residential
PD-C
Office — Pest control
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
The applicant is proposing a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to PD-C,
Planned Development Commercial, to allow the development of the site with an
office/warehouse for a pest control business. The building is proposed with a
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3,000 square foot office area and a 4,500 square foot warehouse area. The site
plan indicates the placement of thirteen (13) parking spaces along Lawson Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
A portion of the site is currently outside the city limits of the City of Little Rock. The
front portion of the property is inside the city limits and the rear portion of the
property is located outside the city limits. There are various zonings in this area
including a property zoned PD-C, Planned Development Commercial, for a
contractors office and storage yard and a property zoned PCD, Planned
Commercial Development, approved for a Dollar General store. Street
improvements to Lawson Road have been completed north of this site and on the
adjacent property to the south of this site. There appear to be three (3) or four (4)
ownerships on the west side of Lawson Road which have not redeveloped and
remain with no street improvements including widening, sidewalk and open ditches
for drainage. There appears to be two (2) to three (3) on the east side of Lawson
Road which also have not redeveloped and the improvements have not been
completed.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with the Plantation
Acre Property Owners Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress
were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that
Lawson Road for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street
standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline.
2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Lawson Road
including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of
curb should be located 18-feet from centerline and connect with the existing
curb and sidewalk to the south. The sidewalk should not be placed at the
back of curb.
3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be
required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than
residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted
and approved prior to the start of construction.
4. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
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5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of
the developer and/or property owner.
6. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit
from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of
construction.
7. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Travis Herbner,
Traffic Engineering, 501.379.1805 or therbnerglittlerock.gov for more
information.
8. The radius of the driveway cannot extend beyond the projection of the side
property line to the street.
9. 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.
10. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not
exceed 36-feet. The proposed driveway should platted with an access
easement to be shared with the property to the north.
E. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: The property must be inside the City of
Little Rock city limits to connect to sewer. Sewer main extension required if new
sewer service is required for this project. Reimbursement fee required. Contact
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal for allowable use change. There
do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location.
There is an existing three phase, overhead power line on the north side of Lawson
Road adjacent to this property. 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.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
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2. 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 the Little Rock Fire Department
is required.
3. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines,
private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and
construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer,
licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned
Line Agreement is required.
4. 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 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 Central Arkansas Water. The test
results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section
within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross
Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow
prevention requirements for this project.
5. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall
be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used,
a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required
Fire Department:
1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
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surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at
least 75,000 pounds.
5. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire
apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1
a. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height.
Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall
have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure.
b. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area.
Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than
62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved
fire apparatus access roads.
c. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to
124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus
access road when all building are equipped throughout with
approved automatic sprinkler systems.
d. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are
required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than
one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of
the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between
accesses.
6. 30' Tall Buildings -Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4
a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the
grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial
fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of
this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by
measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof
to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is
greater.
b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a
minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the
immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access
routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15
feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be
positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the
building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned
shall be approved by the fire code official.
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d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be
located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the
aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall
be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official.
7. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4
Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall
be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table
D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
8. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the
2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus
access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall
comply with all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by
one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all
times and replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by
fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening
devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and
padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible
entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed
at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire
code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance
with U L 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed
and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
9. 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 (Jason Lowder 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.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
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County Planning: No comment-
F. Building Codes/Landscape:
_Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval
prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements
and the review process. This project will require fully developed Architectural,
Structural, Civil and MEP Plans. Contact a commercial plans examiner:
Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheya-littlerock.gov.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. 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 average depth of the lot is approximately
165 linear feet. A ten (10) foot street buffer is required between the property
line and the proposed parking after the dedication of the right-of-way.
3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area.
Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street, highway or freeway.
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.
5. 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.
6. Land use buffers are to be maintained adjacent to the north R-2, Single-family
zoned properties. 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. 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.
7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1)
acre or larger.
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8. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees
as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance
requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or
larger.
G. Trans ortation/Plannin :
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro
route.
Planning Division: This request is located Ellis Mountain Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Service Trades District (STD) for this property. The Service
Trades District category provides for a selection of office, warehousing, and
industrial park activities that primarily serve other office service or industrial
businesses. The district is intended to allow support services to these businesses
and to provide for uses with an office component. A Planned Zoning District is
required for any development not wholly office. The applicant has applied for
rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) to allow an office warehouse uses as an allowable use.
Master Street Plan: East of the Property is Lawson Road and it shown as a Local
Street on the Master Street Plan. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide
access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by
non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered
as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for Commercial
Streets. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity-
H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(March 14, 2018)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating
there were few outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the
site plan. Staff stated they would work with the applicant to secure the additional
information necessary to complete the review process. There were no more issues
for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for
final action.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the technical
issues associated with the request raised at the March 14, 2018, Subdivision
Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated a 40-foot building setback along
Lawson Road, after right of way dedication, and a 15-foot side yard setback along
the southern property line. The building setback along the northern perimeter is
approximately 50-feet. The drive has been redesigned to allow a shared drive with
the property to the north when the northern property is redeveloped.
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FILE NO.: Z-9304 (Cont.
The site plan indicates the placement of a ground sign along Lawson Road not to
exceed seven (7) feet in height and six (6) feet in length. The sign area proposed
is 42 square feet. The applicant notes there will not be building signage placed on
the front fagade. Staff recommends should building signage be desired in the
future the approval be limited to a maximum wall sign area of ten (10) percent of
the front fagade.
The applicant indicates the placement of a dumpster on the site near the rear
portion of the building. The dumpster will be screened per typical ordinance
requirements or screened on all four (4) sides with a solid wall or fence. The
screen is to be a minimum of two (2) feet above the height of the container.
The days and hours of dumpster service are to be limited to 7 am to 6 pm Monday
through Friday.
The applicant indicates the hours of operation are proposed as similar office use.
The hours proposed are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
The applicant notes the building is proposed as a pre-engineered building with
neutral colors. The building is proposed with 26 gauge galvalume roofing with
26 gauge walls. The maximum building height if 20-feet.
The applicant notes no fencing is proposed on the site at this time. The applicant
notes any future fencing and screening will comply with fences and screening as
typically allowed within the commercial zones of the zoning ordinance. The site
abuts single-family zoned and used property to the north and west. These areas
will be required screening with either a fence, dense evergreen plantings or a wall.
The height of the screening required is six (6) feet.
The site plan indicates the placement of thirteen (13) parking spaces. Parking
typically required for the building square footage would be fourteen (14) spaces.
The typical ordinance requirement would be seven (7) spaces for the office portion
of the site (3,000 square feet) and seven (7) spaces for the warehouse portion
(4,500 square feet) of the development. Staff is supportive of the parking
as proposed.
A portion of the property is located outside the city limits of the City of Little Rock.
The applicant will be required to request and be approved an annexation prior to
the development of the site. Based on the City's current policy all properties must
be inside the corporate limits of the City to receive wastewater service.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The site is indicated on the Future
Land Use Plan as STD, Service Trades District, which allows for this type use.
The area is redeveloping with non-residential uses including automobile sales,
construction contractor's office and a general retail store. To staffs knowledge
there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request.
Staff feels the request to allow the development of the site with the
office/warehouse use is appropriate.
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FILE NO.: Z-9304 Cont.
J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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: (APRIL 5, 2018)
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.
Staff stated the applicant was to request and be approved an annexation to the City of
Little Rock prior to the development of the site. Staff stated based on the City's current
policy all properties were to be inside the corporate limits of the City to receive wastewater
service. 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, 0 absent and
1 recusal (Commissioner Keith Cox).
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