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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1076-B Staff AnalysisSubdivision Committee Comments ITEM NO.: 2 NAME Hastings Phase II Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 2800 Vance Street Planning Staff Comments:. February 27, 2003 FILE NO.: S-1076-B 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide the square footage of the existing building and the proposed building on the site plan in the General Notes. 3. Indicate on the site plan areas set -aside for landscaping. 4. Provide the number of on -site parking spaces proposed in the General Notes. 5. Indicate any existing or proposed fencing located on the site on the proposed site plan and material. 6. Provide the location of any proposed signage along with details, (height/area/type construction). Variance/Waivers:� 1. None requested. Public Works: 1. Survey information does not indicate public / private status of 28th Street and Vance Street. Show on the plans all public and private streets and access easements adjacent to the property. Any public streets are subject to boundary street ordinance requirements. 2. A grading permit and development permit for special flood hazard area is required prior to construction. 3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. With building permit, a contribution '-lieu f construction would be acceptable. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for any additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 regarding relocation of the existing fire hydrant and also if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are needed. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: Site is located on Bus Route #6 but has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. A landscaping upgrade within these areas equal to the expansion proposed (64%) will be required. Some flexibility with this requirement is allowed. Revised plat/plan. Submit four (4) copies of a revised site plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, March 5, 2003. March 20, 2003 ITEM NO_: 2 NAME: Hastings Phase II Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 2800 Vance Street DEVELOPER: Moon Realty 2800 South Vance Street Little Rock, AR 72206 FNr1INFFR- The Mehlburger Firm 201 South Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 9.461 acres CURRENT ZONING: 1-2 FILE NO.: S-1076-B NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PLANNING DISTRICT: 7 —1-30 CENSUS TRACT: 2 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow an in -lieu contribution for stormwater detention. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes the placement of a second building on this 9.461-acre site. The tract is zoned 1-2 and currently has an existing warehouse structure on the site with a parking lot and paved surface area which provides for vehicular truck movements associated with the warehouse operation. March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1076-B The proposed new structure is a 20,000 square foot building, which will be comprised of 12,000 square feet of office space and 8000 square feet of warehouse area. The site will contain one hundred forty-one (141) parking spaces with the completion of the new building and parking area. The site also contains eight (8) truck parking spaces. The applicant is also requesting to make an in -lieu contribution for stormwater detention. The applicant has indicated with the existing location of the floodway area, stormwater detention on site would not be economically feasible. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a new, metal building with associated concrete driveways. There is a "guard shack" located on the site with a six (6) foot chain link fence in place. The parking area has been installed complete with landscaping south of West 28th Street. The proposed building is located between the parking area and the existing building adjacent to the east property line. Only a portion of East 28th Street has been constructed adjacent to the site, which has been constructed with curb and gutter. South Vance Street has been constructed with curb and gutter in place. Other uses in the area include a large distribution company to the east of the site and large tracts of vacant land. The sites along East Roosevelt Road are developed with non-residential uses including Horace Mann Elementary School. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The Community Outreach Neighborhood Organization and all property owners located within 200 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Survey information does not indicate public / private status of 28th Street and Vance Street. Show on the plans all public and private streets and access easements adjacent to the property. Any public streets are subject tc boundary street ordinance requirements. 2. A grading permit and development permit for special flood hazard area is required prior to construction. 3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. With building permit, a contribution in -lieu of construction would be acceptable. K March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1076-B E F G. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for any additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 regarding relocation of the existing fire hydrant and also if. larger and/or additional water meter(s) are needed. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: Site is located on Bus Route #6 but has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planninq Division: No comment. Landscape: Areas set -aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. A landscaping upgrade within these areas equal to the expansion proposed (64%) will be required. Some flexibility with this requirement is allowed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 27, 2003) Mr. Frank Riggins of the Mehlburger Firm was present representing the application. Staff presented an overview of the proposed project to the Committee stating there was currently one building on the site and parking. Staff stated the addition of the second building necessitated the multiple building site plan review. Staff questioned the status of Vance Street. Mr. Riggins stated the owner had indicated the right-of-way had been abandoned but Mr. Riggins stated he would verify the status with the City Clerk. 3 March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1076-B Staff requested Mr. Riggins indicate on the proposed site plan additional information to include the areas set aside for landscaping, the square footage of the proposed building and the existing building in the General Notes of the Site Plan and the number of on -site parking spaces. Staff also requested the site plan include any and all fencing proposed or existing be shown on the site plan. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the areas set aside for landscaping appeared to be sufficient but the issue of the street was a concern. Staff stated if the right-of-way had not been abandoned then landscaping would be required along the street right-of-way. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the applicant could request to make a contribution in -lieu of construction of detention. Staff questioned the status of East 28th Street and Vance Street. Staff stated the survey did not indicted the public/private status of the streets and according to the boundary street ordinance, street improvements would be required. Mr. Riggins stated he would verify the status of the streets. Staff noted the comments from the various other agencies. 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 most of the issues and concerns raised at the Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has requested to make an in -lieu contribution related to stormwater detention construction. The revised site plan indicates a total of one hundred forty-one (141) parking spaces and eight (8) truck parking spaces. The typical minimum parking demand for an office warehouse site would be fifty-four (54) spaces. The proposed parking is more than adequate to meet the typical minimum parking demand. The applicant has indicated areas set -aside for landscaping on the site plan. The areas appear to be sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of the Landscape Ordinance. The applicant has indicated Vance Street to no longer be a public right-of-way. The site plan indicates an existing gate across Vance Street within the development. The applicant has indicated on the site plan an area for future construction of a heavy equipment storage building. The area is located in an area of the site that is currently unpaved. The building setbacks indicated are sufficient to meet the minimum required setbacks for industrially zoned property. 0 March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1076-B The site is an existing industrial site. The applicant has presented a site plan which would minimize the adverse impact on the surrounding area, which is also zoned industrial. The area is bordered by the railroad to the south and an office/warehouse use to the west. The area to the east and north of the site is currently vacant. To Staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff recommends approval of the site plan review as presented. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the requested site plan review subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends approval of the requested in -lieu contribution for stormwater detention. G March 20, 2003 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: S-1076-8 NAME: Hastings Phase II Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 2800 Vance Street DEVELOPER: Moon Realty 2800 South Vance Street Little Rock, AR 72206 FN(;INFFR� The Mehlburger Firm 201 South Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 9.461 acres CURRENT ZONING: 1-2 NUMBER OF LOTS- 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PLANNING DISTRICT: 7 — 1-30 CENSUS TRACT: 2 VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow an in -lieu contribution for stormwater detention. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes the placement of a second building on this 9.461-acre site. The tract is zoned 1-2 and currently has an existing warehouse structure on the site with a parking lot and paved surface area which provides for vehicular truck movements associated with the warehouse operation. March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1076-B The proposed new structure is a 20,000 square foot building, which will be comprised of 12,000 square feet of office space and 8000 square feet of warehouse area. The site will contain one hundred forty-one (141) parking spaces with the completion of the new building and parking area. The site also contains eight (8) truck parking spaces. The applicant is also requesting to make an in -lieu contribution for stormwater detention. The applicant has indicated with the existing location of the floodway area, stormwater detention on site would not be economically feasible. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a new, metal building with associated concrete driveways. There is a "guard shack" located on the site with a six (6) foot chain link fence in place. The parking area has been installed complete with landscaping south of West 28 thStreet. The proposed building is located between the parking area and the existing building adjacent to the east property line. Only a portion of East 28t" Street has been constructed adjacent to the site, which has been constructed with curb and gutter. South Vance Street has been constructed with curb and gutter in place. Other uses in the area include a large distribution company to the east of the site and large tracts of vacant land. The sites along East Roosevelt Road are developed with non-residential uses including Horace Mann Elementary School. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The Community Outreach Neighborhood Organization and all property owners located within 200 feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Survey information does not indicate public / private status of 28th Street and Vance Street. Show on the plans all public and private streets and access easements adjacent to the property. Any public streets are subject to boundary street ordinance requirements. 2. A grading permit and development permit for special flood hazard area is required prior to construction. 3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. With building permit, a contribution in -lieu of construction would be acceptable. 2 March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1076-B E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for any additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 regarding relocation of the existing fire hydrant and also if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are needed. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning; No comment received. CATA: Site is located on Bus Route #6 but has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: Areas set -aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. A landscaping upgrade within these areas equal to the expansion proposed (64%) will be required. Some flexibility with this requirement is allowed. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 27, 2003) Mr. Frank Riggins of the Mehlburger Firm was present representing the application. Staff presented an overview of the proposed project to the Committee stating there was currently one building on the site and parking. Staff stated the addition of the second building necessitated the multiple building site plan review. Staff questioned the status of Vance Street. Mr. Riggins stated the owner had indicated the right-of-way had been abandoned but Mr. Riggins stated he would verify the status with the City Clerk. 3 March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1076-B Staff requested Mr. Riggins indicate on the proposed site plan additional information to include the areas set aside for landscaping, the square footage of the proposed building and the existing building in the General Notes of the Site Plan and the number of on -site parking spaces. Staff also requested the site plan include any and all fencing proposed or existing be shown on the site plan. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the areas set aside for landscaping appeared to be sufficient but the issue of the street was a concern. Staff stated if the right-of-way had not been abandoned then landscaping would be required along the street right-of-way. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the applicant could request to make a contribution in -lieu of construction of detention. Staff questioned the status of East 28th Street and Vance Street. Staff stated the survey did not indicted the public/private status of the streets and according to the boundary street ordinance, street improvements would be required. Mr. Riggins stated he would verify the status of the streets. Staff noted the comments from the various other agencies. 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 most of the issues and concerns raised at the Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has requested to make an in -lieu contribution related to stormwater detention construction. The revised site plan indicates a total of one hundred forty-one (141) parking spaces and eight (8) truck parking spaces. The typical minimum parking demand for an office warehouse site would be fifty-four (54) spaces. The proposed parking is more than adequate to meet the typical minimum parking demand. The applicant has indicated areas set -aside for landscaping on the site plan. The areas appear to be sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of the Landscape Ordinance. The applicant has indicated Vance Street to no longer be a public right-of-way. The site plan indicates an existing gate across Vance Street within the development. The applicant has indicated on the site plan an area for future construction of a heavy equipment storage building. The area is located in an area of the site that is currently unpaved. The building setbacks indicated are sufficient to meet the minimum required setbacks for industrially zoned property. 12 March 20, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1076-B The site is an existing industrial site. The applicant has presented a site plan which would minimize the adverse impact on the surrounding area, which is also zoned industrial. The area is bordered by the railroad to the south and an office/warehouse use to the west. The area to the east and north of the site is currently vacant. To Staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff recommends approval of the site plan review as presented. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the requested site plan review subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends approval of the requested in -lieu contribution for stormwater detention. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 20, 2003) Mr. Frank Riggins was represent representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff stated to their knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff stated they also recommended approval of the request for an in -lieu contribution for stormwater detention. There was no further discussion of the item. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5