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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0554-C Staff AnalysisSeptember 13, 2012 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: NAME: Mabelvale West Industrial Park Lot 1 Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 11205 Otter Creek South Road DEVELOPER: Rogers Warehouse Development LLC P.O. Box 45 Columbus, KS 66725 ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 11419 Stagecoach Road, Suite 2100 P.O. Box 30441 Little Rock, AR 72260 AREA: 12.68 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 1-2, Light Industrial 16 41.03 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PRO POSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting a Subdivision Site Plan Review, Multiple Building, for the property located at 11205 Otter Creek South Road. The site contains one existing building. The applicant is proposing to construct a second building resulting in the need for multiple building site plan review. The two (2) buildings will be separated by a lay -down yard. The lay -down yard is located so each of the buildings has access to the area and materials. The overall site contains 12.6 acres with a building coverage of 36.21 percent. Each of the buildings will contain 100,000 square feet of warehouse space with 115 total parking spaces. September 13, 2012 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-554-C B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located in an area that is developing as industrial and institutional uses. The property is bordered on the west by the Otter Creek Industrial Park, on the south by the Union Pacific Railroad and on the east by undeveloped property and further east is Mabelvale Junior High School. There are a number of office, office/warehouse users located along the western perimeter of the site; along Otter Creek East Boulevard. Southwest Hospital is located across Mabelvale West Road, to the North. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site, the Otter Creek Homeowners Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. Sediment should be removed from the existing detention pond and other maintenance performed as needed. E. 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. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. 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. 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) 2 September 13, 2012 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 {Cont.1_ FILE NO.: 5-554-C 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 the 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. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Due to the nature of the 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 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 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for the project. The facilities on site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of at least 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. 4a September 13, 2012 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-554-C Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9) wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety. The site plan appears to be meeting this minimal ordinance requirement. 3. A small amount of building landscaping will be required between the parking lot and the building. 4. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. Interior islands are to be evenly distributed through out the parking area. 5. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 6. 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. 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on tree covered sites. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 22, 2012) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick Engineers was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff questioned if the activity was manufacturing or warehousing. Staff also questioned if there would be a dumpster located on the site, if any additional signage was proposed and if there would be any outdoor storage. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk located within the right of way would be required to be repaired prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Staff also stated the existing detention pond should be cleared and routine maintenance performed. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a small amount of building landscaping was required with the new construction. Staff also stated an automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas was required. 4 September 13, 2012 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-554- Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: Mr. McGetrick submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the August 22, 2012, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan indicates the placement of the proposed dumpster and includes a note concerning the required screening. The plan also indicates the activity taking place on the site is warehousing and a sign has been identified on the proposed site plan. The site plan indicates there will be a lay -down area between the two buildings. An 8-foot fence will be located between the buildings to secure the area. Section 36-320(b)(1) defines the allowance of outdoor storage within a development. The ordinance states all uses are to be entirely within enclosed buildings. Outdoor storage of equipment, materials or merchandise, however, is allowed provided they are screened by a six foot opaque barrier, except when such merchandise consists of airplanes, automobiles, boats, mobile homes, travel trailers or motorhomes, motorcycles, buses or trucks or wheeled or traced industrial vehicles. The request is a site plan review request as established by Section 31-13 to allow the placement of multiple buildings on a single tract. The property contains an existing 200-foot by 500-foot warehouse building containing 100,000 square feet. The request is to add an additional building also 200-feet by 500-feet and containing 100,000 square feet. The lay -down area between the buildings will be uncovered and is proposed 60-feet by 200-feet. The use of the property is warehousing. Parking for this type use typically requires five (5) parking spaces plus one space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area up to 50,000 square feet; then an additional one (1) space per 10,000 square feet of floor area above 50,000 square feet. Based on the square footage at total of 45 parking spaces would typically be required to serve the use. There are 45 existing parking spaces located in front of the building and an additional 15 parking spaces are proposed at the southern end of the new building. The site plan indicates the placement of a single sign not to exceed signage allowed in industrial zones or a maximum of 30-feet in height and 72 square feet in area. Building signage will comply with signage allowed in industrial zones or a maximum of ten percent of the front fagade area. 5 September 13, 2012 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-554-C The property is zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District. The ordinance allows a maximum building height of 45-feet. The building height proposed does not exceed 35-feet. The ordinance requires the placement of a front yard setback of 50-feet, a side yard setback of 15-feet and a rear yard setback of 25-feet. The site plan indicates setbacks as required per the zoning district. The rear yard is indicated with a minimum setback of 26.88-feet. The side yards are 120-feet on the east and 60.26-feet on the west. The front is a minimum of 115-feet. Staff is supportive of the request. The plan as presented complies with the typical development standards of the 1-2, Light Industrial Zoning District. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. The development is proposed with 36.21 percent lot coverage. Staff feels the site plan as presented is appropriate. 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. A screening fence or wall is required between the buildings to screen the lay -down area as required by Section 36-320(b)(1). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 13, 2012) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers was present representing the request. 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 a screening fence or wall was required between the buildings to screen the lay -down area as required by Section 36-320(b)(1). There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item on the Consent Agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. [-9 ITEM NO.: 6, S-554-C NAME: Mabelvale West Industrial Park Lot 1 Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 11205 Otter Creek South Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of 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 August 28, 2012. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September 7, 2012. 2. The property and surrounding property is zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District. 3. Provide the maximum height of the proposed building. 4. What is the activity taking place within the industrial building? Warehousing and manufacturing have different parking requirements. (45 spaces vs. 333 spaces) The site plan indicates 115 parking spaces. 5. Will there be an on -site dumpster? If so provide the location along with a note concerning the required screening. 6. Will there be any signage with the proposed addition including ground or building signage? If so provide a note on the site plan stating the proposed signage plan. 7. Is there any fencing proposed for the development? If so provide a note on the site plan stating the location of the proposed fencing, the construction material and the total height. 8. All site lighting must be low level and directional, directed downward and into the site. 9. Will there be any areas of outside storage? If so provide a note on the site plan indicating the location for outdoor storage of materials. 10. Provide the number of employees. Variance/Waivers: Parking variance? Public Works Conditions: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 2. Sediment should be removed from the existing detention pond and other maintenance performed as needed. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. Item # 6. 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. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property. 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. 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 the 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. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. Due to the nature of the 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) required 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 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for the project. The facilities on site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a minimum access of at least 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Item # 6. 2. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety. The site plan appears to be meeting this minimal ordinance requirement. 3. A small amount of building landscaping will be required between the parking lot and the building. Currently, the area is shown as a six foot (6') wide sidewalk. 4. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands of at least 7 Y2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. The proposed plan does not currently reflect this minimum requirement. Interior islands are to be evenly distributed through out the parking area. 5. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 6. 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. 7. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on tree covered sites. 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, August 29, 2012. Item # 6.