HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1669 Staff AnalysisApril 21, 2011
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-
applicant is requesting a five (5) year deferral of the required street construction
to Scott Hamilton Drive.
Staff is supportive of the requested site plan review and the deferral request of
the required street construction to Scott Hamilton Drive. Currently, the property
is covered .in large, mature timber and the developer is proposing to maintain a
generous buffer adjacent to Scott Hamilton Drive and around the entire perimeter
of the property. The request is to allow for a for a multiple building site plan
review as required by Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The
development as proposed complies with the development standards as outlined
in the Zoning Ordinance related to parking and building siting. The development
also complies with the typical development standards of the Landscape
Ordinance. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical
issues associated with the request.
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.
Staff recommends approval of the deferral request of the required street
construction to Scott Hamilton Drive for a period of five (5) years or until adjacent
development occurs, whichever occurs first.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 21, 2011)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request.
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. Staff
also presented a recommendation of approval of the deferral request of the required
street construction to Scott Hamilton Drive for a period of five (5) years or until adjacent
development occurs, whichever occurs first.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes,
0 noes and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.: 7. S-1669
NAME: Hugg and Haul Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located on the east side of Scott Hamilton Drive one block South of 65tn
Street
Planning Staff Comments:
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 April 6, 2011. The
Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later
than April 15, 2011.
2. Additional paving should be included to limit tracking of gravel into the office and
customer parking area.
3. Provide details of any proposed signage including ground and building signage.
4. Provide details of the proposed fencing. Include the construction material and
total height.
5. With the future expansion area the parking as indicated will not be adequate to
meet the typical minimum standards of the zoning ordinance. Where will
additional parking be added?
6. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so provide the location of the
proposed dumpster along with a note concerning the required screening.
VariancelWaivers: Gravel storage yard
Public Works Conditions:
1. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Scott Hamilton Drive with the
planned development. The new back of curb should be 29.5-feet from the street
centerline.
2. 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner).
3. 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. Other than residential
subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior
to the start of construction. Is a Land Alteration Regulation variance being
requested to clear and grade the future expansion area?
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
6. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering
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must approve completed plans prior to construction.
7. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans
for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to
platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve
Philpott) for more information.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Center -Point EneM : 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. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to
evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s)
are required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the
Developer's expense. Submit plans for water facilities and/or fire projection system to
Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional
review. Approval of plans by Central Arkansas Water, the Arkansas Department of
Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due to the
nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow
preventer assembly (RPZ) 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 CAW's
Cross Connection Section within ten (10) days of installation and annually thereafter.
Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow
prevention requirements for this project. A water main extension will be needed to
provide water service to this property. This development will have minor impact on the
existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide
adequate pressure and fire protection. The facilities on -site will be private. When
meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central
Arkansas Water's material 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 will be required.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. The gate must maintain a minimum
opening of 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is located near CATA Bus Route #15, the
65t Street Route.
Item #K,
Parks and Recreation: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. All existing vegetation, fencing, dumpster enclosures, and paving must be in good
condition or replaced in conjunction with this application.
3. Any new parking areas must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer
ordinance requirements.
4. Areas set side for landscaping appear to meet with landscape ordinance
requirements.
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, April 6, 2011.
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James, Donna
From: Floriani, Vince
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 2:34 PM
To: 'Joe White, Jr.'; James, Donna
Subject: RE: Hugg & Hall - Half Street Improvements (Scott Hamilton Rd)
PW can support a 5 year deferral request
Vince Floriani, P.E.
Design Review Engineer
Little Rock Public Works
501-371-4817
From: Joe White, Jr. [mailto:jwhite@whitedaters.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 2:25 PM
To: Floriani, Vince; James, Donna
Subject: RE: Hugg & Hall - Half Street Improvements (Scott Hamilton Rd)
Vince,
Since no one along Scott Hamilton has widened the street, would a deferral make sense?
From: Floriani, Vince [mailto:VFloriani@littlerock.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 12:01 PM
To: Joe White, Jr.; James, Donna
Subject: Hugg & Hall - Half Street Improvements (Scott Hamilton Rd)
Joe,
I visited the site today and also reviewed Ordinance #17,021 that amended the MSP pertaining to Scott Hamilton
Road. The MSP for Scott Hamilton Road to be improved to a 4 lanes divided street is no longer the future design
for any part of Scott Hamilton Road. The existing back of curb is located approximately 16 ft from the street
centerline. A copy of this ordinance is attached for your review.
In compliance with Ordinance #17,021 at the time of issuance of a building permit for construction of the new
Hugg & Hall on Scott Hamilton Rd, Scott Hamilton Road is required to be widened to the MSP standard for minor
arterial streets adjacent to the subject property. The new back of curb on Scott Hamilton Road is required to be
widened to 29.5 ft from the centerline of the existing street. This appears to be widening of an additional 13.5 ft of
street from the existing back of curb. Sidewalks are not required to be installed.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Vince Floriani, P.E.
Design Review Engineer
Little Rock Public Works
501-371-4817
4/7/2011
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James, Donna
From: Floriani, Vince
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 1:01 PM
To: 'Joe White, Jr.'; James, Donna
Subject: Hugg & Hall - Half Street Improvements (Scott Hamilton Rd)
Joe,
I visited the site today and also reviewed Ordinance #17,021 that amended the MSP pertaining to Scott Hamilton
Road. The MSP for Scott Hamilton Road to be improved to a 4 lanes divided street is no longer the future design
for any part of Scott Hamilton Road. The existing back of curb is located approximately 16 ft from the street
centerline. A copy of this ordinance is attached for your review.
In compliance with Ordinance #17,021 at the time of issuance of a building permit for construction of the new
Hugg & Hall on Scott Hamilton Rd, Scott Hamilton Road is required to be widened to the MSP standard for minor
arterial streets adjacent to the subject property. The new back of curb on Scott Hamilton Road is required to be
widened to 29.5 ft from the centerline of the existing street. This appears to be widening of an additional 13.5 ft of
street from the existing back of curb. Sidewalks are not required to be installed.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Vince Floriani, P.E.
Design Review Engineer
Little Rock Public Works
501-371-4817
4/7/2011
April 21, 2011
ITEM NO.: 7 FILE NO.: S-1669
NAME: Hugg and Hall Mobile Leasing Facility Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located on the east side of Scott Hamilton Drive one block South of 65tn
Street
DEVELOPER:
Hugg and Hall Mobile
2100 Riverdale Road, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72202
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White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 5.2 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT
CENSUS TRACT:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
1-2, Light Industrial
13 — 65th Street East
20.02
VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
1. A variance from Section 36-508 to allow the storage area to be constructed with a
graveled surface.
2. A five (5) year deferral of the required street construction to Scott Hamilton Drive.
A. PROPOSAUREQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
Hugg and Hall is proposing a 2,400 square foot office on the street side of the
site with a 5,000 square foot maintenance building located in the rear of the
property. Parking for customers and office employees will be located at the front
of the office building. The mobile storage units will be stored in the center of the
property adjacent to the maintenance building. The developer is proposing a
graveled storage yard similar to what was approved at the existing Hugg and Hall
facility located to the north on West 65th Street.
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ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1669
Currently, the property is covered in large, mature timber. The developer is
proposing to maintain a generous buffer adjacent to Scott Hamilton Drive and
around the entire perimeter of the property. The under -brush will be removed
and the existing trees limbed -up to create a park like setting for the employees.
This buffer will also screen the storage yard from the surrounding properties.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is heavily wooded and located along the east side of Scott Hamilton
Drive. This area is the 65th Street Industrial Park area which contains
warehousing, manufacturing and commercial uses. To the north is the Arkansas
Rice Depot and to the west is vacant 1-2, Light Industrial zoned property. South
of the site are office warehouse uses and southwest is the Little Rock Job Corp
Center. Scott Hamilton Drive adjacent to the site is a two lane road with no
sidewalk and open ditches for drainage.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area
property owners. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site, the
Upper Baseline Neighborhood Association and the Southwest Little Rock United
for Progress were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Scott Hamilton Drive
with the planned development. The new back of curb should be 29.5-feet
from the street centerline.
2. 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner).
3. 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. Other than
residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted
and approved prior to the start of construction.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
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5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit
from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of
construction.
6. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic
Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction.
7. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide
plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior
to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813
(Steve Philpott) for more information.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this project.
Enter : Approved as submitted.
Center -Point Eneregy: Approved as submitted.
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. The Little Rock Fire
Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public
and/or private fire hydrant(s) are required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are
required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Submit plans for
water facilities and/or fire projection system to Central Arkansas Water for
review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Approval of
plans by Central Arkansas Water, the Arkansas Department of Health
Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. Due
to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone
backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) 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 CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten
(10) days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection
Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention
requirements for this project. A water main extension will be needed to provide
water service to this property. This development will have minor impact on the
existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to
provide adequate pressure and fire protection. The facilities on -site will be
private. When meters are planned off private lines, private ia�iiities shall be
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ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: S-1669
installed to Central Arkansas Water's material 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 will be required.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. The gate must maintain a
minimum opening of 20-feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for
additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: Approved as submitted. The site is located near CATA Bus Route #15,
the 65"' Street Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment.
F. I SS U ESITECH N I CAUD ES I G N:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance
requirements.
2. Areas set side for landscaping appear to meet with landscape ordinance
requirements.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 31, 2011)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates and Mr. Todd Rice of the
Hathaway Group were present representing the request. Staff presented an
overview of the development stating there were few outstanding technical issues
in need of addressing related to the site plan. Staff stated additional paving
would be required to eliminate tracking of mud and gravel onto the parking area
and the public street. Staff stated if the future office expansion area was
constructed the parking as shown on the site plan was not sufficient to meet the
typically standards of the zoning ordinance.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated street improvements
would be required with the development of the site. Mr. White stated Scott
Hamilton was proposed as a four (4) lane road. He stated the improvements that
had been constructed were the east bound lanes of Scott Hamilton. Staff stated
they would review this with Mr. White and report to the Commission the findings.
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ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1669
Staff stated streetlights would be required at the time of certificate of occupancy
for the development.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the site plan as presented
appeared to comply with the typical standards of the City's Landscape and Buffer
Ordinance requirements.
Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies
suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification.
There was no further discussion of the item. 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 issues raised
at the March 31, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan
indicates additional paving into the site to eliminate tracking of mud and gravel
onto the parking area and the public street. The revised plan also indicates an
area for future parking to accommodate any future office expansion area.
The development is proposed with a 2,400 square foot office on the street side of
the site and a 5,000 square foot maintenance building located in the rear of the
property. Nine (9) parking spaces for customers and office employees are
located in front of the office building. The site plan also includes the placement
of mobile storage units to be stored on the site. The developer is proposing a
graveled storage yard similar to the gravel storage yard located at their existing
site on 65th Street.
Scott Hamilton is designated as a minor arterial street on the Master Street Plan.
The existing lanes were constructed as the northbound lanes. They are located
within the eastern half of the existing right of way. The souhbound lanes have
not been constructed to date. Ordinance No. 17,021 adopted by the Little Rock
Board of Directors on November 21, 1995, amended the Master Street Plan
pertaining to Scott Hamilton Drive. Per the Master Street Plan Scott Hamilton
Drive was to be improved to a four (4) lane divided street. This is no longer the
design standard for any part of Scott Hamilton Drive. Based on the current
design for Scott Hamilton Drive the developers are required to construct Scott
Hamilton Drive to a minor arterial street. The new back of curb on Scott Hamilton
Drive is required to be widened to 29.5 feet from centerline of the existing street.
The existing back of curb is located approximately 16-feet from the street
centerline. It appears the street is to be widened with an additional 13.5 feet of
street from the existing back of curb. Sidewalks are not required to be installed
on Scott Hamilton Drive due to the site being located within the 651h Street
Industrial Park, which has a waiver of the requirement for sidewalks. The
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