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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0326-A Staff AnalysisMay 10, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Site Plan Review - File No. 326-A NAME: Westpark Development Block "A" LOCATION: On Westpark Drive, approximately 125 feet from W. 12th Street DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: R.F. Toll Richardson Engineers Ridgehaven Drive 1717 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: 664-0003 AREA: 4.28 acres NO. OF LOTS: FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 ZONING: "I-2" PROPOSED USE: Office/Warehouse VARIANCES REQUESTED: None. A. History of the Site: During previous zoning cases, it has been established that the floodway is located on the southwestern portion of the property. B. Project Characteristics: 1. The construction of four buildings on 4.28 acres to be used for office/warehouse. 2. Development Scheme: Bldg. Type Size Area A 50' x 90' 4,250 sq. ft. B 50' x 270' 3,500 sq. ft. C 32' x 170' x 170' 19,850 sq. ft. D 85' x 95' x 2201 19,350 sq. ft. Total Area ....................... 56,950 sq. ft. May 10, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued C. D. 3. Building Coverage 30.6% 4. Proposed Parking .......... 148 spaces Required if Full Use Office ... 126 spaces Required if Full Use Warehouse ... 34 spaces Required if Full Use 10% Office/90o Warehouse ... 45 spaces 5. Minimum Finished Floor Elevation 311.80 MSF 6. Landscaping: (a) Shall be perimeter crepe myrtles, and wax leaf legunistra, except along common private access easement on north line of site along the floodway lines. (b) Interior landscaping shall be crepe myrtle or other approved trees within the planning areas at each end of each parking area. (c) Detailed landscaping will be provided at the time of each request for building permits. Special Requirements: ( " I - 2 " ) 1. Front yard setback of 50 feet. The plan does not comply. 2. Rear yard depth of 25 feet. This plan complies. 3. Lot areas not less than 14,000 square feet. This plan complies. 4. Submission of three approved copies before building permit is received for Buildings B, C and D. Engineering Comments: 1. Extend sidewalk full length of property; construct handicap ramps at driveways. May 10, 1983 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued 2. Floodway items have previously been reviewed by the City Engineer's Office. E. Staff Analysis: As presented, the site plan does not conform with the front yard setback requirement of 50 feet in "I-2" areas. The applicant should submit a revised plan reflecting the appropriate building line. Staff would like to caution the applicant that this recommendation does not include endorsement of the area indicated for future parking. A specific plan should be submitted to The Engineering Department -for this area. Since the northern boundary of the site consists of a common private access with the abutting office development, staff feels that the usual requirements of perimeter landscaping and screening should be waived. Even though some indication of landscaping has been submitted, the applicant is still required to submit a landscape plan. The presence of the floodway does not present a problem since the finished floors will be set 2.8 to 5.8 feet above the 100-Year Flood. F. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: Additional Information - (a) Article V, Section 37.20-D of the Subdivision Ordinance refers to "the Reservation of Public Facilities - where proposed community or public facilities of the Municipal Plan are located in whole or in part in a proposed subdivision, the Planning Commission, Board or public body shall require that land for those public facilities be reserved as a condition of preliminary plat approval for a period of four months following the date of notification of the developer's intent to develop as evidenced by submission of the preliminary plat. The public, Board, Commission or body having jurisdiction or financial responsibility for the acquisition of said reserved facility shall be given an opportunity to execute a written contract to acquire by purchase or file suit for condemnation of said area reserved for such facility. Provided further, said contract to acquire must be closed within 12 months following the date of the approval of said preliminary plat. May 10, 1983 SUBDI`IISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued (b) A resolution was passed by the Board on April 5, 1983, which authorized the City Attorney to file the necessary condemnation suits for acquisition of lands on the east bank of Rock Creek between Boyle and Kanis Parks. The -Committee decided to pass this item to the Commission subject to the resolution of the condemnation issue. The applicant was given an option of removing the drive within the floodway or phasing the project to include that area not affected by the resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Mr. Bob Richardson of Richardson Engineers represented the Developer. He submitted a revised plan which eliminated the drive within the floodway. A motion was made for approval of the revised plan. It passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.