HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0603 Staff AnalysisSUBDIVISION
ITEM NO. 7
NAME: Markham Comercial center
LOCATION: West Markham St. (West of Quality Ford & East of McDonald's
DEVELOPER•
Attn: George Wells
Flake & Company
425 W. Capitol, Suite 300
Little Rock, AR 72201
TELEPHONE NO. 376-8005
AREA 17.647 Acres +
ZONING C-3
A, PROPOSAL/RE UEST•
NO. OF LOTS
ENGINEER:
Robert M. Brown
Mehlburger, Tanner, Robinson &
Associates
P.O. Box 3837
Little Rock, AR 72203-3837
375-5331
FT. OF NEW STREET
PROPOSED USES General Commercial• G
and Retail
1. Approval of multiple building site plan review on 17.647
acres for use as a shopping center.
2. Submission of typicals regarding buildings, parking, and
drive -through arrangements. Final layout approval will
be given by the City Engineer prior to construction of
restaurant buildings.
3. Development Proposal:
Primary Tenants µ - - - - - - - 169,815
Restaurant Tenants - - - - - - - - 13,396
Total Building Area 183,271 sq. ft.
Total Parking - - - - - - - - - - 971
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
This site is located in an area that is developing as
commercial. It is bounded on the west by a McDonald's
Restaurant and on the east by a ford dealership. Multi -family
uses are to the north.
May 31, 1988
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 7 - Continued
B. Existinq Conditions
This site is located in an area that is developing as
commercial. It is bounded on the west side of
McDonald's Restaurant and on the east by a Ford
dealership. Multifamily uses are to the north.
C. Issues/Discussion/Legal/Technical/Design
1. Specify planting to occur in the terraced area.
2. Future sale of freestanding buildings will
require platting.
3. Provide more variety in setbacks of fast food
restaurants.
4. Provide more green space/berm along Markham.
5. Reduce number of fast food establishments.
C6. Provide pedestrian access to restaurants.
7. Show dumpsters.
D. Engineering Comments
Contact City Engineer about transition lane on the
west end. See Don McChesney.
E. Staff Recommendation
Defer until issues addressed.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
The applicant agree to address the provision of directed
lighting before the meeting and provide a berm along
Markham. He explained the plantings to be used, including
trees in the upper level. He would meet with the developer
regarding other comments.
May 31, 1988
Item No. 7 - Continued
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (May 31, 1988)
The application was represented by Mr. George Wells of Flake
and Company and Mr. Robert Brown and Mr. Wes Lowder of
Melberger, Tanner, Robinson and Associates.
The issues were discussed. Mr. Robert Brown explained that:
(1) the Applicant desired flexibility, with 15 feet to
25 feet variation in set -backs until the final tenants are
confirmed; (2) they will develop a low berm along Markham
with a 12" rise; (3) they couldn't reduce the number of
fast food restaurants.
Mr. Wes Lowder explained that they were working with Capital
Public Works to convert the northern most excel, decel lane
to serve this property. He agreed to look into the
alignment of curb cuts for the property south of Markham.
One of the major concerns was the effect of traffic that is
generated by such a large amount of commercial and fast food
uses on this rapidly developing commercial area. The
Applicant was asked to submit a traffic study. Chairman
Jones summed up the staff concerns; (1) one too many fast
food sites, (2) pedestrian trafficways between parking
areas, (3) variety in set -backs.
A motion for deferral of this item, subject to submission of
a traffic study, was made and passed by a vote of: 9 ayes,
0 noes, and 2 absent.
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