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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0662-B Staff AnalysisITEM NO.:2 J.A. R1QQ8 SITE PLAN KEVI W 9125 I-30 S-662-B. Planninjz Staff Comments: 1. Provide proposed use of new building 2. Label setbacks to property lines for new building 3. Provide total number of parking spaces on site 4. Provide proposed and existing building coverage in square feet and percentage of tract coverage 5. Provide proposed and existing building total square footage 6. Provide information on any proposed new site lighting. Should be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site 7. Locate and describe existing and proposed fencing. 8. Locate dumpster areas and required screening. 9. Any additional signage requested? BOA limited some additional ground -mounted signs. 10. Provide additional details and description of the proposed use of the property located across Chicot Road. Define the limits of the area proposed for use. 11. Section 31-13 states: Term of approval. Any applicant receiving approval of a site plan shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) years from the date of approval to obtain all required permits unless an extension of time is granted by the Planning Commission. Otherwise, the site plan 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 subdivision site plan review. Variance/Waivers: 0 None requested Public Works: 1. Obtain a franchise application from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements such as the concrete surfacing located in the right-of-way. Following review, approval of a franchise permit must be obtained from the CLR Board of Directors. 2. The proposed building is near the floodplain, provide a finish floor elevation of the building to 1 ft or more above the base flood elevation. 3. What is the purpose for the crossroad? What equipment will take access? The proposed street pavement section for the concrete paving must be approved by CLR engineering staff must consider the proposed loads and equipment type. 4. Appropriate signage, flagmen, and possibly temporary barricades may be required to be provided. 5. Maintenance of the crossroad will be the responsibility of JA Riggs to maintain in a manner as required by CLR Public Works staff. ITEM NO.:2. CON' 5-662-B Utilities and Fire Denartment/Cogaty Plannin : Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. EAD analysis required. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There is an existing underground primary voltage distribution line feeding the property from Chicot Road along the south and eastern edges of the property. Please locate all UG utilities before digging for the demolition of, and installation of buildings. There is also an existing overhead power line which runs along the west side of Chicot Road. Care should be used in installing the drive across Chicot Road as there are overhead wires which could impact clearances to any equipment being moved underneath them. All NESC (code) required clearances must be maintained during and after construction. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: Centerpoint Energy owns and operates natural gas infrastructure running along the west side of Chicot Rd. We advise 811 is called prior to constructing the crossroad and driveway as indicated on the proposed plat. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Full plan review. 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. 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. 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 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. ITEM NO.:2. CON'T-d�L-ts 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. 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. 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. 30' Tall Buildin - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1— D105.4 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 D 103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. 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. ITEM NO.:2. CON'T 5-662-B 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. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section CIO 1 — 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: 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, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey-(a7littlerock.gov or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain a,littlerock.gov NOTE: A demo permit is required for the demolition of a complete building. County Planning: No comments received. Rock Region METRO: No comments Planning Division: No comments. 1. Landscape: Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. 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: Provide notification of the owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and submit proof of notice including the certified abstract lot, copy of the notice form sent and postmarked certified mail receipts. Notices must be sent no later than February 27, 2019. Proof of notice must be delivered to staff no later than March 8, 2019. Submit responses to staff issues and 4 copies of revised plan (if required) no later than February 27, 2019. March 14, 2019 ITEM NO.: 2 NAME: J. A. Riggs Site Plan Review LOCATION: 9125 1-30 DEVELOPER: J. A. Riggs Tractor Company 9125 1-30 Little Rock, AR 72209 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: J. A. Riggs Tractor Co., owner White-Daters & Associates, authorized agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: White-Daters & Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 27.4-acres WARD: 2 CURRENT ZONING VARIANCEM/AIVERS- None requested. BACKGROUND: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 1-2, Light Industrial FILE NO.: S-662-B FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 41.03 J. A. Riggs Tractor Company has occupied this site for many years. The site has been through multiple building site plan review twice in the past 30 years; in 1986 and again in 2007. The property has been modified over the years to upgrade facilities. The property contains multiple buildings housing offices, warehouses and tractor/heavy equipment sales and service operations. The site also contains areas of tractor/heavy equipment display. March 14, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-662-B A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant proposes to remove two small buildings located in the southern portion of the site and to construct a new, 30,000 square foot building in their place. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is developed as a multiple building tractor/heavy equipment sales and service business. S. University Avenue and the MoPac railroad main line are adjacent to the southeast. Interstate 30 is adjacent to the north. Vacant 1-2 and - 4 zoned property (owned by this applicant) is located across Chicot Road to the West. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Cloverdale and Southwest United for Progress Neighborhood Associations. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Obtain a franchise application from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements such as the concrete surfacing located in the right- of-way. Following review, approval of a franchise permit must be obtained from the CLR Board of Directors. 2. The proposed building is near the floodplain, provide a finish floor elevation of the building to 1 ft. or more above the base flood elevation. 3. What is the purpose for the crossroad? What equipment will take access? The proposed street pavement section for the concrete paving must be approved by CLR engineering staff must consider the proposed loads and equipment type. 4. Appropriate signage, flagmen, and possibly temporary barricades may be required to be provided. 5. Maintenance of the crossroad will be the responsibility of JA Riggs to maintain in a manner as required by CLR Public Works staff. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Declamation Authori analysis required. Sewer Available to this site. EAD 0 March 14, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-662-B Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There is an existing underground primary voltage distribution line feeding the property from Chicot Road along the south and eastern edges of the property. Please locate all UG utilities before digging for the demolition of, and installation of buildings. There is also an existing overhead power line which runs along the west side of Chicot Road. Care should be used in installing the drive across Chicot Road as there are overhead wires which could impact clearances to any equipment being moved underneath them. All NESC (code) required clearances must be maintained during and after construction. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: Centerpoint Energy owns and operates natural gas infrastructure running along the west side of Chicot Rd. We advise 811 is called prior to constructing the crossroad and driveway as indicated on the proposed plat. AT&T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: No comments received. Fire Department: Full plan review. 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. 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 3 March 14, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-662-B 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 — D 105.4 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. 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. 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. 0 March 14, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-662-B 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. 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. (.atPc 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. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas 5 March 14, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. F G H FILE NO.: S-662-B 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. County Planning: No comments received. 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, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheyCcD-littlerock.,gov or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain a@littlerock.go NOTE: A demo permit is required for the demolition of a complete building. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The City Beautiful Commission recommends trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward requirements can be given when preserving or larger. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: No comments. Planning Division: No comments. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: preserving as many existing fulfilling Landscape Ordinance trees of six (6) inch caliper (February 20, 2019) Joe White was present representing the application. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed on the property and the proposal. Staff requested the applicant provide the proposed use of the new building and that setbacks from property lines be labeled for the new building. Staff requested the total number of on -site parking spaces. As per the PUD regulations, staff requested the proposed and existing building coverage in square feet and as 101 March 14, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-662-B a percentage of tract coverage. Staff requested information on existing and proposed site lighting, noting it should be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. Staff requested that existing and proposed fencing and the dumpster areas and required screening be located on the site plan. There was then a discussion of the applicant's proposal to utilize the property across Chicot Road for training and testing on the equipment sold by the company. The applicant had proposed creating a concrete section crossing Chicot Road to provide access for the heavy equipment to cross the street. Staff requested more information on the nature of the proposed use of the property, noting there were concerns about allowing that activity. Public Work's comments were noted and discussed. Public Works staff also voiced concern about creating a private, concrete crossing on Chicot road. Staff expressed concerns about public safety with heavy equipment crossing the street. The applicant stated he would speak with the property owner about dropping that aspect of the proposal and focusing on the new building within the business site. Other reviewing departments and agency comments were noted. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by February 27, 2019. The committee forwarded the item to the full commission. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted responses to issues raised at subdivision committee. The proposal to create a crossing on Chicot Road has been dropped. The focus now is only on the site plan review to allow for construction of the new, 30,000 square foot building. The new building is to replace two buildings which will be removed. The business' machine shop is proposed to occupy the new building. The new building will have a height not to exceed the 1-2 district allowable height of 45 feet. Setbacks will exceed the minimums for the district. The total area of existing buildings is 200,925 square feet. That will change to 224,375 with removal of the two buildings and construction of the new one. Total building coverage of the site is 17.1 %. The Site contains 202 parking spaces as well as areas for parking/display of equipment and tractors. The dumpsters are located within the equipment yard and are screened by the existing buildings. A six foot tall chain -link fence surrounds the property with the exception of the front entrance and visitor parking. No change to the site lighting is planned at this time. If changes are made, the new lighting will be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. No additional signage is proposed. N March 14, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: S-662-B The property on the west side of Chicot Road will be used for company events for employees and customers. There will be equipment demonstrations and training during the day. Any areas that are excavated during these demonstration/training events will be regraded, leveled and seeded to allow for mowing and maintenance. This will allow Riggs to maintain this portion of the property as they do with the remainder of their facility. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues. The proposed site plan complies with the standards of the code for site plan review and no variances are requested. Section 31-13 states: Terms of approval. Any applicant receiving approval of a site plan shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) years from the date of approval to obtain all required permits unless an extension of time is granted by the planning commission. Otherwise, the site plan approval shall be considered void. In a 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 subdivision site plan review. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F and the staff analysis in the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 14, 2019) 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, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Subdivision Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 Date: March 15 2019 Joe White White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 Re: J A -Riggs Site Plan Review Dear Mr. White: This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on March 14, 2019, X Approved with conditions. Recommended approval with conditions. Recommended approval as submitted. Denied your request as submitted. Deferred to the Other: Meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-6817 or at dcarngy@Iittlerock.gov. Respectfully, Dana Carney Zoning and Subdivision DC/aa nager