HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1538 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 9.
S-1538
NAME: Gateway Towne Center Subdivision Site Plan Review and Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: located on the Northwest corner of 1-30 and 1-430
Planning Staff Comments:
Preliminary Plat:
1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the site, complete
with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of
mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than August 30, 2006. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than September
6, 2006.
2. Provide the name/address and source of title of the landowner in the general notes
section of the proposed preliminary plat.
3. Provide the number of lots, the average lot size and the minimum lot size in the
general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat.
4. Provide the front yard building setback line on the proposed preliminary plat.
5. Provide the limits of the floodway and/or floodplain.
6. Provide a storm drainage analysis, data to be provided for all watercourses entering
and leaving the plat boundary.
7. Provide a preliminary storm drainage plan with a typical ditch section as required.
8. Provide the zoning classification of the proposed plat area and of abutting areas
shown.
9. Provide details of the proposed grading activities to take place on the site providing
a development schedule, at what time a grading permit will be requested and the
limits of the grading activities to take place. Will grading be requested in advance of
the issuance of a building permit?
Site Plan Review:
1. Provide the location of pedestrian tables to allow connectivity through the site from
all areas.
2. Provide building elevations for the proposed structures including construction
materials. Provide details of the front and rear fagade treatment and how the
massing of the structures will be broken.
3. Dimension the building separation for the proposed buildings.
4. Label the site plan with cross access and cross parking easements.
5. Provide details of the proposed signage. A detailed signage plan must be submitted
and approved prior to the issuance of signage for the development.
a. Provide the location of the proposed shopping center signage including
the location, height and area. Provide in the general notes section of the
site plan.
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b. Will there be building signage located on the front (interior to the center)
and rear (exterior fronting the adjacent roadways) of the buildings?
Provide in the general notes section of the site plan.
c. Will blade signage and/or awning signage be used to identify the
businesses located within the development? Provide in the general notes
section of the site plan.
d. Will window signage be used within the development? Provide in the
general notes section of the site plan.
6. Indicate the building setbacks from proposed property lines.
7. Indicate the location of the proposed dumpsters along with a note concerning the
required screening. Provide the hours of service of the proposed dumpster facilities
in the general notes section of the site plan.
8. Provide a phasing plan for the proposed development. Will advanced grading of the
entire site be requested as a part of the overall development? If so indicate a
variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow the advanced grading.
9. Provide the maximum building height and the maximum height of any structural
elements to be added to the site.
10. Will any of the indicated out parcels, if developed with restaurants, be developed
with drive -through facilities? If so indicate the location of the drive -through lane and
indicate access and circulation through the site.
Variance/Waivers:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Submit a Traffic Impact Study for the proposed project. Study should address trip
generation and trip distribution for the development and also should take into
account existing and projected traffic growth. Traffic Simulation models should be
developed to show that all affected intersections will be capable of handling
projected traffic.
2. Otter Creek Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A
dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required.
3. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to the streets including 5-
foot sidewalks with the planned development.
4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required
prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and
drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of
construction. A variance is required to be issued for advance grading without
imminent construction.
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for storm water detention facilities on the plan.
6. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit
from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of
construction.
7. Obtain approval and permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way
from AHTD, District VI.
8. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-
283 prior to construction.
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9. The finished floor elevation of the proposed structures must be elevated to 1 foot
above the base flood elevation.
10. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan is required to be submitted for review per
Section 29-186 (e).
11. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of
work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from
Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield).
12. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering
must approve completed plans prior to construction.
13. Per Section 29-189(d), groups of trees and individual trees that are not to be
removed or are located within required undisturbed buffer areas shall be
protected during construction by protective fencing and shall not be used for
material storage or for any other purpose.
14. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation
requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210.
15. There is a proposed Collector Street shown on the Master Street Plan through
this site. Construct the street as per the Master Street Plan.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements. On site fire hydrants
may be required. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional
information.
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 and on -site fire
protection will be required in order to provide service to this property. Significant off site
improvements may be required. Hydraulic analysis is needed to determine
requirements. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter
connection(s) may apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply
to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system.
This development may have significant impact on the existing water distribution system.
Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department at 918-3700 for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. As a result of the one-
way frontage road street configuration in the area, CATA does not believe that it will be
possible to provide cost effective public transportation to the site.
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Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
2. This site plan is being reviewed as a whole project; therefore, these requirements
apply to all building permits issued.
3. The landscape ordinance requires a perimeter planting strip adjacent to freeways
and shall be at least thirty (30) feet wide. This minimum requirement applies to
the property adjacent to both Interstate 430, Interstate 30, and all transition areas
between them. A variance from this minimal requirement will require approval
from the City Beautiful Commission.
4. The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average fifty (50) feet wide and in no
case less than half street buffer along all street corridors.
5. A fifty foot (50) wide land use buffer is required to separate this proposed
development from the Open Space on the northwestern perimeter of the site.
Currently, the southern perimeter is not meeting this minimum requirement.
Seventy percent (70%) of these buffers are to remain undisturbed.
6. The design of this project should be sensitive to the major waterway along the
northern perimeter of the site.
7. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%) of the paved
areas be landscaped with interior islands. Interior islands must be a minimum of
three hundred (300) feet in area to receive credit toward fulfilling landscape
ordinance requirements. These islands are to be evenly distributed throughout
the site.
8. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required.
9. 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.
10. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees
as feasible on this tree covered 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 (to include the
additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 30, 2006.
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October 26, 2006
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: F (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1538
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs, D, E, F and H of the
agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2006)
The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered
objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had addressed
staff's concerns regarding the proposed building construction and building
elevations. Staff stated the applicant had indicated the buildings would be
constructed as 360 degree buildings. Staff also stated they were supportive of
the Planning Commission approving the proposed site plan at this meeting
conditioned upon the proposed traffic access and circulation gaining approval
from the Federal Highway Administration, the Arkansas Highway and
Transportation Department and the City of Little Rock Traffic Engineering
Department prior to the issuance of a grading permit for the project. Staff
presented a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance
with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs, D, E, F and H of the
agenda staff report.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried
by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: F Cont. FILE NO.: S-1538
The site plan indicates the Town Center with a number of buildings
located on a single lot. An anchor store with 200,000 square feet, a
theatre with 50,000 square feet, Jr. Anchors for a total of 74,000 square
feet and additional square footage has been listed including shops and
restaurants of 255,200 square feet. The site plan indicates 4,094 parking
spaces for this area. The Community Center indicates the placement of
172,000 square feet of building area and 1,415 parking spaces. A total of
101,000 square feet of building area has been indicated in the out parcel
area with a total of 1,073 parking spaces.
Proposed Lots 11, 12 and 13 have been indicated for future development.
Lot 11 contains 4.16 acres, Lot 12 contains 11.40 acres and Lot 13
contains 24.87 acres.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site appears relatively fiat and has a new growth of forest. Otter
Creek Road is located along the western boundary, the 1-30 Frontage
Road is located along the southern boundary and 1-430 is located along
the eastern boundary. There is a traffic signal located at the 1-30 Frontage
Road and Otter Creek Road.
There is a floodway located to the north, northwest boundary of the site
currently zoned OS. Other uses in the area include a large trucking firm,
CAL -ARK, located to the south of the site across Otter Creek Road.
Across 1-30 there is a large regional hospital facility, a hotel, and a number
of office rises, accessed from Mabelvale West.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from
area residents. The .Otter Creek Homeowners Association, Southwest
Little Rock United for Progress and all property owners located within
200-feet of the site were notified of the Public Hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works:
Submit a Traffic Impact Study for the proposed project. Study should
address trip generation and trip distribution for the development and
also should take into account existing and projected traffic growth.
Traffic Simulation models should be developed to show that all
affected intersections will be capable of handling projected traffic.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.. F Cont. F11_E NO.: S-1538
2. Otter Creek Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor
arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be
required.
3. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to
the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to
the streets including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development.
4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will
be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site.
Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and
approved prior to the start of construction. A variance is required to
be issued for advance grading without imminent construction.
5. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the
proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan.
6. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm
water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
prior to the start of construction.
7. Obtain approval and permits for improvements within State Highway
right-of-way from AHTD, District VI.
8. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per
Section 8-283 prior to construction.
9. The finished floor elevation of the proposed structures must be
elevated to 1 foot above the base flood elevation.
10. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan is required to be submitted for
review per Section 29-186 (e).
11. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior
to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in
the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick
Bergfield).
12. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic
Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction.
13. Per Section 29-189(d), groups of trees and individual trees that are
not to be removed or are located within required undisturbed buffer
areas shall be protected during construction by protective fencing
and shall not be used for material storage or for any other purpose.
14. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and
circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210.
15. There is a proposed Collector Street shown on the Master Street
Plan through this site. Construct the street as per the Master Street
Plan.
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ITEM NO.: F Cont. 1711E NO.: S-1538
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements. On site fire
hydrants may be required. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at
688-1414 for additional information.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
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 and on -site fire protection will be required in order to provide
service to this property. Significant off site improvements may be required.
Hydraulic analysis is needed to determine requirements. A Capital
Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) may
apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all
meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire
system. This development may have significant impact on the existing
water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide
adequate pressure and fire protection.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock
Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. As a
result of the one-way frontage road street configuration in the area, CATA
does not believe that it will be possible to provide cost effective public
transportation to the site.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/-DESIGN:
Planninq Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is
required.
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ITEM NO.: F (Cont.)FILE NO.: S-1538
2. This site plan is being reviewed as a whole project; therefore, these
requirements apply to all building permits issued,
3. The landscape ordinance requires a perimeter planting strip
adjacent to freeways and shall be at least thirty (30) feet wide. This
minimum requirement applies to the property adjacent to both
Interstate 430, Interstate 30, and all transition areas between them.
A variance from this minimal requirement will require approval from
the City Beautiful Commission.
4. The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average fifty (50) feet wide
and in no case less than half street buffer along all street corridors.
5. A fifty foot (50) wide land use buffer is required to separate this
proposed development from the Open Space on the northwestern
perimeter of the site. Currently, the southern perimeter is not
meeting this minimum requirement. Seventy percent (70%) of these
buffers are to remain undisturbed.
6. The design of this project should be sensitive to the major
waterway along the northern perimeter of the site.
7. The landscape ordinance requires a minimum of eight percent (8%)
of the paved areas be landscaped with interior islands. Interior
islands must be a minimum of three hundred (300) feet in area to
receive credit toward fulfilling landscape ordinance requirements.
These islands are to be evenly distributed throughout the site.
8. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be
required.
9. 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.
10. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many
existing trees as feasible on this tree covered site. Credit toward
fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when
preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 24, 2006)
The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an
overview of the proposed development indicating there were several
outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff requested the
applicant provide additional information on the proposed preliminary plat
including the source of water, the means of wastewater disposal, the
source of title of the landowner and the zoning classification within and
abutting the proposed plat area. Staff requested the applicant provide
details of the proposed shopping center development including dumpster
locations, a signage plan and the use of the proposed out parcels.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: F Cont. FILE NO.: 5-�538
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated street
improvements would be required per the Master Street Plan and the
Boundary Street Ordinance. Staff also stated the Master Street Plan
indicated a proposed collector street bisecting the property and stated the
developers would be required to construct the street as proposed or
request a Master Street Plan amendment to remove the proposed
collector street. Staff stated a grading permit would be required prior to
development. Staff: questioned the applicants proposed grading plan.
Staff stated any advance grading would require approval of the
Commission prior to the clearing activities. Staff stated a traffic study
would be required prior to moving forward with the application request.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a 30-foot
undisturbed buffer would be required along the interstate frontage. Staff
also stated a 50-foot buffer would be required along the northern
perimeter where abutting the OS zoned property. Mr. Pat McGetrick
questioned this requirement. He stated the OS zoned property was the
floodway and had been previously dedicated to the Game and Fish
Commission by the owner. Staff stated a variance would be required to
allow a reduced buffer in this area. Staff stated at the time of development
interior landscaping would be required per minimum ordinance standards.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and
agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional
information and clarification. There was no further discussion of the item.
The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final
action.
H. ANALYS iS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the
issues raised at the August 24, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting.
The applicant has provided the requested additional information on the
proposed preliminary plat including the source of water, the means of
wastewater disposal, the source of title of the landowner and the zoning
classification within and abutting the proposed plat area. The applicant
has also addressed staffs concerns regarding dumpster locations, a
signage plan and the use of the proposed out parcels areas.
The applicant has submitted a traffic study to staff. Public Works
comments concerning access and circulation are still being addressed.
Staff and the applicant are working with the Arkansas State Highway
Department to minimize staffs concerns related to the proposed drive
locations, access through the site and the proposed frontage road
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: F Cont. FILE NO.: 5-1538
redesign. This issue should be addressed prior to the Commission acting
on this request and additional information will be provided at the public
hearing. A copy of a memorandum from Traffic Engineering has been
included in this package for review.
In addition, the applicant has not provided staff with requested information
concerning building elevations and construction materials. Staff has
concerns with the massing of the buildings and the view of the rears of the
structures when viewed from the adjoining roadways. According to
conversations with the developer they have indicated the buildings will be
constructed as 360 degree buildings with the rears being treated with
architectural elements to break the massing and give the appearance of a
false front. Staff supports this concept but is requesting additional
information provided by the applicant to ensure the development is
constructed as proposed.
The applicant has indicated staffs concerns related to the proposed
collector street located near this site will be addressed by constructing the
ring road to collector street standard and allowing a connection through
the future development area to provide connection to properties to the
north.
The applicant is seeking a variance to allow a reduced buffer adjacent to
the floodway area. The applicant has indicated buffering in this area is not
required since the site is located along properties now owned by the
Arkansas Game and' Fish Commission which if developed will be
developed as a passive park and/or recreational area. Staff is supportive
of the request for the reduced buffer in this area.
The proposal includes a preliminary plat to allow the creation of 16 lots
and a Subdivision Site Plan Review to allow the placement of multiple
buildings on this 176 acre site currently zoned C-4, Open Display District.
The site plan indicates in excess of one million square feet of retail, office,
entertainment and hotels are planned for the site developed as a
Life -Style - Open Air Center. The site plan indicates ten (10) out parcels
to be developed with stand alone retail activities including restaurant
space.
The site plan indicates the Town Center with a number of buildings
located on a single lot; an anchor store with 200,000 square feet of space
located on a single lot and a theater located on a second lot with
50,000 square feet. A Jr. Anchor with 74,000 square feet of retail space
and additional square footage of retail and restaurant space has been
indicated on a single lot for a total of 255,200 square €eet. The total
square footage within this area is 579,200 square feet. A total of
4,094 parking spaces has been indicated for this area. The typical
minimum parking required for a shopping center development for the
indicated square footage would be 2,475 parking spaces.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.; F Cont. FILE NO.: S-1538
The Community Center indicates the placement of 172,000 square feet of
building area and 1,415 parking spaces. A total of 764 parking spaces
would typically be required. A total of 101,000 square feet of building area
has been indicated in the out parcel area with a total of 1,073 parking
spaces. Typically restaurant space is calculated at one space per one
hundred square feet and shopping center development is calculated at
one space per two hundred twenty-five square feet. Based on the
indicated buildings for restaurant space a total of 400 parking spaces
would typically be required with an additional 448 parking spaces required
for the remainder of the retail shopping (a total of 848 parking spaces).
Staff feels the indicated parking is more than adequate to serve the needs
of the development.
Three of the lots, proposed Lots 11, 12 and 13, have been indicated for
future development. Lot 11 contains 4.16 acres, Lot 12 contains
11.40 acres and Lot 13 contains 24.87 acres. The lots are zoned C-4,
Open Display District. Should the lots develop with multiple buildings a
site plan review will be required prior to development of the lots.
The applicant has provided a signage plan for the development. Ground
mounted development signs have been indicated at all entrance locations
to the development. A planter area of five square feet for each six square
feet of sign area, including both sides, is required at the base of the sign.
Landscaping and planter is not measured as a part of the sign for the
purpose of meeting horizontal and vertical size requirements. All
landscaped areas are to be maintained to a minimum standard set forth in
an agreement between the tenant and the developer. Only one free
standing sign is allowed per ❑ut parcel. The sign may be double-faced
with the display area not to exceed forty-five square feet per side face. All
signs shall be of permanent construction and subject to the provisions of
the building code of the locale in which it is located. Signs may be
internally illuminated or back -lighted. Illumination shall be turned off within
one hour of closing and turned on within one hour of opening. The vertical
dimensions of the sign display area shall be no greater than five feet and
the top of the said sign shall be no higher than six feet from grade level
and the maximum height of the sign panel shall not exceed three feet.
The horizontal dimensions of the sign display area shall be no greater
than nine feet. The maximum thickness of the structure shall not exceed
thirty inches. Multiple user facilities such as strip shopping centers or
office buildings may have site identification signage that includes
additional variables that are considered. Conceptual designs for signs
serving these types of facilities shall be submitted to the owner early in the
project development stage to allow ample time for revisions, resubmittal
and approval. The theatre may be allowed one pylon sign in addition to
one of the shopping center entrance signs that includes the name of the
theatre.
Building and wall signage shall identify the individual business, building or
building complex by name or trademark only. Any building erected upon
any out parcel that is readily visible to the public from ❑nly one direction
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may contain only one building mounted sign; any other building may
contain only two signs, which shall be located on separate walls or
facades of such building. There shall be no roof top or penthouse signs of
any kind. No building mounted sign or any portion thereof, may project
above the parapet wall or top of the exterior wall or building fagade upon
which it is mounted. The length of any building mounted sign shall not
exceed the lesser of: Forty percent of the length of the wall or fagade upon
which the sign is mounted, or thirty feet. The maximum height of any
building mounted sign shall not exceed thirty-six inches without written
approval. The following exceptions are noted: when an unusually shaped
letter or ampersand may extend beyond the maximum height
requirements the height may exceed thirty-six inches, a maximum total
height of the sign for two or more lines of copy is fifty-four inches and a
maximum length of sign is seventy-five percent of the length of leased
storefront or thirty-six feet, whichever is less.
Blade signage and awning signage is proposed. Tenants would be
allowed logos or names on both glass areas and awnings. Additionally,
graphics such as logos, crests, letters, etc. may be placed on the entrance
canopy or window canopy. Blade signage is required to provide a
minimum of one per elevation with maximum of two per tenant. Blade
signage is to provide simple straightforward tenant identification to
Pedestrians. The blade sign shall include the tenant name and may
include a logo or appropriate symbol emphasizing the tenant's function or
business.
The site plan indicates clearing and grading of the entire site with the first
phase of development. Staff is not supportive of the allowance of the
clearing and grading of the 24.87 acre parcel Lot 13 since the site does
not balance. Staff does support the clearing and grading of the other two
indicated areas, Lots 11 and 12 provided sufficient buffers are provided.
In the past, staff has supported advance grading on sites which balanced.
This is not the case with this site since the site will require fill to be hauled
into the site and this does not include the fill required for construction of
the interstate ramps.
Staff is supportive of the request provided Public Works concerns
regarding access and circulation can be addressed and Planning
concerns with regard to the treatment of the rear of the buildings. As
stated the applicant is working with staff and the State Highway
Department to minimize these concerns. The proposed reconfiguration of
drives and roadways will have minimal impact on the proposed site plan.
Staff feels the development may be acted upon by the Commission
provided the .Public Works concerns are addressed.
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FILE NO.: S-1538
NAME: Gateway Towne Center Preliminary Plat and Subdivision Site
Plan Review
LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of 1-30 and 1-430
DEVELOPER:
Otter Creek Development Company
10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A
Little Rock, AR 72210
McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers
10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A
Little Rock, AR 72210
AREA: 176.413
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT:
CENSUS TRACT:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 16
C-4, Open Display District
16—Otter Creek
41.03
VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
1. A variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of
the site with the development of Phase I.
2. A variance to allow a reduced buffer adjacent to the floodway.
A. PROPOSAL:
The proposal includes a preliminary plat to allow the creation of 16 lots
and a Subdivision Site Plan Review to allow the placement of multiple
buildings on this 176 acre site currently zoned C-4, Open Display District.
In excess of one million square feet of retail, office, entertainment and
hotels are planned for the site developed as a Life -Style - Open Air
Center. The site plan indicates ten (10) out parcels to be developed with
stand alone retail activities including restaurant space.