HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0641-M Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: C. S-641-M
NAME: West Markham Shopping Center Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located at 11414 West Markham Street
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the development
including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than December 23, 2015. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than December
31, 2015.
2. Provide a full size survey of the entire shopping center. Provide the lease parcel areas
on the survey.
3. Is there a limit to the hours of dumpster service? If so provide a note on the site plan.
4. The cover letter indicates retail as the proposed use. If the site is used as a restaurant
the parking on the lease parcel is inadequate to serve a restaurant user. Does the
center have a cross parking agreement?
5. Provide details of the proposed screening for the dumpster.
6. Provide details of the proposed signage plan. Will there be a ground sign located on
this lease parcel? If so note the total height and total sign area. Will there be building
signage located on a fagade other than the West Markham street side? If so note the
fagade(s) proposed with signage.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Repair, replace, or extend existing damaged or missing curb and gutter, sidewalk,
ramps or concrete driveway aprons within the public right-of-way adjacent to the
site. Remove abandoned driveway cuts and install curb, gutter, and sidewalk. All
work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little Rock Standard Details
and ADA guidelines.
2. Pedestrian access is suggested to be provided to the development from the West
Markham St. sidewalk.
3. The handicap access ramp at the southeast corner of the site should be
reconstructed to meet ADA requirements and CLR Detail PW-50.
4. The island in the driveway at the southeast corner of the site should be cut for safe
pedestrian access to meet ADA requirements per CLR Detail PW-48.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available. Sewer main relocation required to construct project as
shown.
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Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Electrical service is already provided
to the existing building from the north side of the property. There do not appear to be any
conflicts with existing Entergy facilities. Contact Entergy in advance if electrical service
needs change as a result of the demolition and construction of a new building. As a
minimum, a disconnection from the existing service will be required as work progresses.
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter.
5. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This
assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water
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 501.377.1226 if you
would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
6. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private
facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction
specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in
the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required.
7. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be
isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area used, a
reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required.
Fire ❑e artment:
1. Maintain Access:
2. 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
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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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
a. 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.
b. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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:
8. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
9. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
10. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
11. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
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12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code
official
15. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
16. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
17. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Jason Lowder 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.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County PlannincL No comment.
Rock Region Metro: No comment received.
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; cricheyCalittlerock. org or
Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer(i)littlerock.org.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. The minimum landscape and buffer area requirements are have been met or are have been
exceeded as shown on the revised site plan, C1 dated 1.06.16
3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-
of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet
within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less
than thirty (30) feet.
4. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of
perimeter planting strip.
5. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every
twelve (12) parking spaces.
6. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty
(40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
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7. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
8. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-
five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated.
9. 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.
ITEM NO.:
S-641-M
NAME: West Markham Shopping Center Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located at 11414 West Markham Street
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the
development including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed
and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than December 23, 2015.
The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later
than December 31, 2015.
2. Provide a full size survey of the entire shopping center. Provide the lease parcel
areas on the survey.
3. Is there a limit to the hours of dumpster service? If so provide a note on the site
plan.
4. The cover letter indicates retail as the proposed use. If the site is used as a
restaurant the parking on the lease parcel is inadequate to serve a restaurant user.
Does the center have a cross parking agreement?
5. Provide details of the proposed screening for the dumpster.
6. Provide details of the proposed signage plan. Will there be a ground sign located on
this lease parcel? If so note the total height and total sign area. Will there be
building signage located on a fagade other than the West Markham street side? If
so note the fagade(s) proposed with signage.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
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. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by
the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
3. Pedestrian access is suggested to be provided to within the development from the
W. Markham St sidewalk.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available. Sewer main relocation required to construct project as
shown.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Electrical service is already
provided to the existing building from the north side of the property. There do not
appear to be any conflicts with existing Entergy facilities. Contact Entergy in advance if
electrical service needs change as a result of the demolition and construction of a new
building. As a minimum, a disconnection from the existing service will be required as
work progresses.
Center pint Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter.
5. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service.
This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas
Water 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 501.377.1226 if you
would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
6. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines,
private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and
construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed
to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line
Agreement is required.
7. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be
isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area used, a
reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required.
Fire Department: 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. 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 —
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 D103.4.
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.
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
Water (Jason Lowder 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.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
Rock Region Metro: No comment received.
Building Cade: 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 _littlerock.org or
Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer littlerock.or .
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements.
2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to
street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not
less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an
average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
3. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that
abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least
nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for
every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip.
4. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space;
this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). For
developments with more than one hundred fifty (150) parking spaces the minimum
size of an interior landscape area shall be three hundred (300) square feet. Interior
islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall
be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve
(12) parking spaces.
5. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for
public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These shall be provided at the
rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One
(1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each
forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
6. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger.
7. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within
seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated.
8. 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, December 16, 2015.
February 25, 2016
ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: 5-641-M
NAME: West Markham Shopping Center Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located at 11414 West Markham Street
DEVELOPER:
Markham West Shopping Center
P.O. Box 924133
Huston, TX 77292
SURVEYOR:
Thomas Engineering Co.
3810 Lookout Road
North Little Rock, AR 72116
AREA: 0.70 acres of a 17.6 acre tract NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT:
CENSUS TRACT:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
C-3, General Commercial District
2 — Rodney Parham
22.09
None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The owners are proposing to remove an existing restaurant building and
construct a new 5,000 square foot retail and office building. The site was platted
as Lot 2, Markham Commercial Subdivision which is 17.6 acres. Lot 2 has
several smaller commercial buildings and parking. This building will redevelop
0.70 acres of the total site area.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area along West Markham includes three (3) restaurants and two (2) banks
located on lease parcels. The main shopping center building is located near the
rear portion of the tract and contains a number of retail uses including Sports
Authority, Michael's, a shoe store and a fitness center. This area of West
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) _ _ _ _FILE NO.: S-641-M
Markham is built out. There are a number of retail uses including restaurants,
auto related businesses (tire store, audio store, auto body repair), banks and
office uses.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area
property owner. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with
the Birchwood Neighborhood Association 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. Pedestrian access is suggested to be provided to within the development
from the West Markham Street sidewalk.
3. The handicap access ramp at the southwest corner of the site should be
reconstructed to meet ADA requirements and City of Little Rock Detail PW-
50.
4. The island in the driveway at the southeast corner of the site should be cut for
safe pedestrian access to meet ADA requirements per City of Little Rock
Detail PW-48.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available. Sewer main relocation required to construct
project as shown.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. Electrical service is already
provided to the existing building from the north side of the property. There do not
appear to be any conflicts with existing Entergy facilities. Contact Entergy in
advance if electrical service needs change as a result of the demolition and
construction of a new building. As a minimum, a disconnection from the existing
service will be required as work progresses.
Centerr)oint Enerav: No comment received
AT & T: No comment received.
February 25, 2016
St1RDIVISInN
ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-641-M
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water
meter.
5. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure
zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water
service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use.
Central Arkansas Water 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 501.377.1226 if you would like to
discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project.
6. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private
lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials
and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an
engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a
Customer Owned Line Agreement is required.
7. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall
be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area
used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required.
Fire Department:
1. Maintain Access.
2. 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
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ITEM NO.: C (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-641-M
fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet,
exclusive of shoulders.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
6. 30' Tail Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section
D105.1 — D105.4
a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the
grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved
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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.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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.
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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 U L 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed
and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
9. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with
Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 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.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
Rock Region Metro: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN:
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; crichey@littlerock.org or
Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer0littlerock.org.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. The minimum landscape and buffer area requirements have been met or
have been exceeded as shown on the revised site plan, C1 dated 1.06.16.
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3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas
adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average
linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area.
Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet.
4. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every 30 linear
feet of perimeter planting strip.
5. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at a rate of one (1) tree
for every twelve (12) parking spaces.
6. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape
areas for each 40 linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building.
7. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or
larger.
8. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source
within seventy-five (75) feet of the plants to be irrigated.
9. 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.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (December 9, 2015)
Mr. Thomas Pownell of Thomas Engineering was present representing the
request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were additional
items necessary to complete the review process. Staff questioned the area of
the lease parcel. Staff also questioned cross access and cross parking
agreements that would apply to the shopping center.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or
sidewalk was to be repaired or replaced prior to occupancy. Staff stated a safe
pedestrian access to within the development from West Markham Street was
encouraged.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a minimum landscape
strip of nine (9) feet was required along West Markham Street. Staff stated a
minimum landscape strip of three (3) feet was required adjacent to the building.
Staff stated the plan as presented did not appear to meet these minimums.
Mr. Pownell stated the landscape strip along West Markham Street was matching
the landscaping in place today. Staff stated this was a total redevelopment of the
site which required full compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinances. Mr. Pownell questioned relief of this requirement. Staff stated it
would take both Planning Commission and City Beautiful Commission approval.
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Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies.
Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with
any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion. The
Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 3, 2016)
The applicant returned with a revised site plan to the February 3, 2016,
Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the required
building and perimeter landscape strips. The applicant has also indicated safe
pedestrian access from West Markham Street to the building. There were no
more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full
Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the technical
issues raised at both the December 9, 2015, and the February 3, 2016,
Subdivision Committee meetings. The applicant has provided the lease parcel
size and indicated the overall lot contains cross access and cross parking
agreements.
The applicant is requesting site plan review to allow the removal of an existing
restaurant building and the construction of a new office/retail building on the site.
The Subdivision Ordinance states Subdivision Site Plan Review is a
development review process that provides for case by case consideration of
project particulars including the provision of parking and landscaping in
accordance with the appropriate ordinances, siting of buildings and the
relationships with adjoining properties. (Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of
Ordinances)
The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial District. The required front yard
setback is 25-feet. The side yard setback is allowed at 0-feet and the rear yard
setback is to be 25-feet. The site plan as presented complies with the typical
setback requirements of the C-3, General Commercial Zoning District.
As noted the existing restaurant building will be removed to allow the
construction of a new 5,000 square foot retail and office building. The site plan
indicates the placement of 29 parking spaces to serve the new building on this
lease parcel containing 0.70 acres. Additional parking is available as cross
parking located on the remainder of the overall development. The site was
platted as Lot 2, Markham Commercial Subdivision which contains 17.6-acres.
This lot has several smaller commercial buildings and parking as well as a strip
center containing 166,700 square feet of floor area.
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Parking for a commercial building is typically based on one (1) parking space per
300 gross square feet of floor area. The building containing 5,000 square feet of
floor area would typically require the placement of 16 parking spaces. The
applicant has not indicated the future user as a restaurant user which would
typically require the placement of 50 on -site parking spaces. The parking as
indicated for a commercial non -restaurant user is more than adequate to serve
the retail uses.
The applicant has indicated signage will comply with signage allowed in
commercial zones. The maximum sign height proposed is 36-feet and the
maximum sign area proposed is 160 square feet. Building signage will be limited
to the front fagade along West Markham Street with a maximum sign area of ten
(10) percent of the fagade area.
Ordinance No. 20,839 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February
11, 2014, modified Section 31-13(f) of the Little Rock Code to limit the term of
approval of a site plan to a maximum of three years from the date of approval. If
an approved multi -phase development, has not been completed within three (3)
years of the date of approval the site plan must be reviewed and reapproved by
the Commission in the same manner as the initial site plan review.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking site plan
approval for a multiple building site plan. The plan as presented allows for
adequate landscaping and setback per the various City Ordinances. Staff feels
the development as proposed will have limited impact on this site as well as the
general area.
I. 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 7, 2016)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had requested on December 16, 2015, this item
be deferred to the February 25, 2016, public hearing. Staff stated they were supportive
of the deferral request. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes
and 1 absent.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 25, 2016)
The applicant was present. 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. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes
and 1 absent.
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