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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1054-A Staff AnalysisApril 30, 1998 ITEM NO.: 20 FILE NO.: S-1054-A NAME: Handling Systems - Revised Subdivision Site Plan LOCATION: 10909 Otter Creek East Blvd. DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Handling Systems & Conveyors Charles F. Best 10909 Otter Creek East Blvd. 1506 Pricket Road Mabelvale, AR 72103 Bryant, AR AREA: 2.29 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: I-2 ALLOWED USES: Light Industrial PROPOSED USE: Light Industrial VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND: On April 4, 1995, the Planning Commission approved a site plan for the above referenced property. The site plan included a 12,000 square foot warehouse building and a small parking area. The property contained an existing office building. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing to add 9,000 square feet to the existing warehouse building and a parking lot addition which will accommodate 19 additional vehicles. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing 2,300 square foot office building and a 12,000 square foot warehouse. The site is within an industrial park with I-2 zoned property on all sides. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no neighborhood comment. The Otter Creek Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 20 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1054-A D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. This is a sidewalk exclusion zone, no sidewalks are required as per Section 31-175(11)d. of the Subdivision Ordinance. 2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 3. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this property. 4. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way. 5. Utility excavation within proposed rights -of -way shall be per Article V of Sec. 30. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No Comment. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: On site fire protection will be required if specified by the Little Rock Fire Department. Contact the Water Works if additional water facilities are needed. Fire Department: On site fire protection may be required. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for further details. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: The site is within 4 blocks of Central Arkansas Transit's bus routes #17 (Mabelvale-Downtown) and #17A (Mabelvale-UALR). F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. G. ANALYSIS: All aspects of the proposed site plan conform to the ordinance development criteria, including setbacks, height and parking. KI April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 20 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1054-A As Public Works has indicated, the property is- in a sidewalk exclusion zone and no sidewalk is required as per Section 31-175(11)d. of the City's Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant has submitted a revised site plan which addresses comments made by the Subdivision Committee. Therefore, the are no issues left to be resolved. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the revised site plan subject to compliance with the comments in paragraph D and E of this report. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 9, 1998) Charles Best was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the site plan. Bruce Kemmet, of Public Works, reviewed the Public Works Comments including the requirement for a sidewalk on Otter Creek East Blvd. Mr. Best stated that a request for deferral of the sidewalk requirement until the sidewalk is developed on adjacent property would probably be made. It was later determined that the property is in a sidewalk exclusion zone as noted in paragraph G. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the issue to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. 3