HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6323-N Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 6. Z-63
NAME: Lot 6 the Village at Rahling Road Revised Short -form PCD
LOCATION: located on the Southeast corner of Rahling Road and Chenal Parkway
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 feet of the site, complete
with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than February 10, 2010. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than February
19, 2010.
2. Per the Chenal Parkway DOD ground signage along Chenal Parkway is limited to a
maximum height of eight (8) feet and a maximum sign area of one hundred (100)
square feet.
3. Is building signage proposed on the front, Rahling Circle side of the building? If so
provide a note on the site plan indicating signage on the front facade including any
limits of the total square footage of signage proposed. The ordinance typically limits
wall signage in commercial zones to a maximum of ten (10) percent of the total
facade area of the storefront on facades abutting a public street. With the 100-foot
buffer located between this property and Chenal Parkway the buildings does not
have street frontage on the Parkway.
4. The site plan indicates an underground telephone and underground power located
beneath the building. Will these services be moved? The services are not indicated
in an easement. Does an easement exist?
5. A nine foot minimum landscape strip is required around the entire sites perimeter
where abutting a paved surface.
6. Staff has concerns with the proposed site plan and placing the rear of the building
and the service corridor at the main entrance to the Rahling Road Development.
Staff feels the building should be moved to the rear of the site and services placed in
the rear yard area, adequately screened to block the view from Chenal Parkway,
and place the parking in the front yard area. The development to the south was
recently approved with the parking located within the front yard area and the rear of
the building located adjacent to the parkway.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along
Chenal Parkway in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the
Master Street Plan.
2. In accordance with Section 31-210 (h)(12), access driveways running parallel to the
street shall not create a 4-way intersection within 75 feet of the future curb line of the
street. The 4-way intersection on the proposed private driveway should be moved
further from the intersection or one (1) driveway from the proposed private driveway
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be removed or one (1) of the driveways from the proposed development to the south
be removed.
3. With the new proposed development, the proposed private driveway should be 36
feet wide for the entire width with a center turn lane.
4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along the
proposed private driveway in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock
Code and the Master Street Plan.
5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
6. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work.
Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic
Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner).
7. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
8. 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.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met. The 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. Contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital
Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in
addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered
connections off the private fire system. 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. A short water main extension may be needed to
provide water service to this property.
Fire Department: On site fire hydrants are required. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located near a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
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Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Community Shopping for this property. The applicant has applied for a
revised Planned Commercial Development to allow a 4.4-acre tract to develop with a
45,000 square foot retail strip center with C-2, Shopping Center District uses as
allowable uses. These uses are in line with the Community Shopping Land Use
category, and a Planned Commercial Development is consistent with the Land Use
Plan.
Master Street Plan: Chenal Parkway is a Principal Arterial. The primary function of a
Principal Arterial is to serve through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or
activity centers within urbanized areas. Entrances and exits should be limited to
minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Chenal Parkway since it is a
Principal Arterial. Rahling Road is a Minor Arterial. A Minor Arterial provides
connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short
distance travel within the urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to
minimize negative effects of traffic and pedestrians on Rahling Road since it is a Minor
Arterial. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site. Rahling Circle is a Local Street. The
primary function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local
Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than
duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets". These streets have a design
standard the same as a Collector.
Bicycle Plan: Class I bikeways are shown along Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road. A
Class I bikeway is built separate from or alongside a road. Additional paving and right
of way may be required.
Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not covered by a Neighborhood Action Plan.
Landscape:
1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. There are large buffers located along Chenal Parkway (110') and Rahling Road (30')
owned and maintained by Chenal/Deltic Timber. This area is to be properly fenced
prior to construction to ensure the area remains undisturbed at all times. Also the
buffer is to remain during any future maintenance of these green spaces.
3. The zoning ordinance requires a sixteen (16') foot wide average street buffer along
Rahling Circle. Currently, the street buffer is deficient.
4. The dumpsters are located within the street buffer and within the perimeter
landscape strip; remove.
5. Since there is parking around the entire building the landscape ordinance requires
building landscaping on all four sides of the building.
6. The landscape ordinance requires a nine (9') foot wide landscape strip around the
sites entirety where adjacent to paved areas. Currently, parking encroaches into this
area along the northern perimeter; revise.
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7. All interior islands must be a minimum of three hundred (300) square feet in area to
receive credit.
8. It appears the parking in the rear of the building will need to be removed to provide
the minimal street buffer and landscape strip.
9. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required.
10. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved
landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
11. 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.
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, February 10, 2010.
Item # 6.
April 8, 2010
ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: Z-6323-N
NAME: Lot 6 the Village at Rahling Road Revised Short -form PCD
LOCATION: Located on the Southeast corner of Rahling Road and Chenal Parkway
DEVELOPER:
Deltic Timber Corporation
#7 Chenal Club Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72223
ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
#24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 1.7 acres
CURRENT ZONING
ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONING
PROPOSED USE
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PCD
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
C-2, Shopping Center District Uses
Revised PCD
C-2, Shopping Center District Uses
VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
The applicant requested on February 9, 2010, this item be deferred to the April 8, 2010,
public hearing. Staff is supportive of the deferral request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(FEBRUARY 25, 2010)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had requested on February 9, 2010, this item
be deferred to the April 8, 2010, public hearing. Staff stated they were supportive of the
deferral request.
April 8, 2010
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion of approval
of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and
2 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a written request on March 17, 2010, requesting withdrawal of
this item. Staff is supportive of the withdrawal request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (APRIL 8, 2010)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request.
There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the
applicant had submitted a written request on March 17, 2010, requesting withdrawal of
this item. Staff stated they were supportive of the withdrawal request.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
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