HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0098-E Staff AnalysisJuly 26, 1994
ITEM NO.: 4a -- FILE NO.: S-1032
NAME: TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL POOL -- SITE PLAN REVIEW
LOCATION: At the southeast corner of Production Drive and
Distribution Road
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER:
Jimmy Alessi Frank Riggins
ALESSI-KEYES CONSTRUCTION THE MEHLBURGER FIRM
P. 0. Box 25414 P. O. Box 3837
Little Rock, AR 72221 Little Rock, AR 72203
225-6699 375-5331
AREA: 5.1712 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: I-2 PROPOSED USES:
PLANNING DISTRICT: 15
CENSUS TRACT: 41.03
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL:
Truck parking and maintenance
Development of the 5.1712 acres site is proposed for a storage
area for semi -tractor trailer vehicles. Two buildings are
proposed to be constructed on the site to service this activity,
a maintenance building and an office building. Additionally,
parking for 7 passenger vehicles is to be provided. The site is
to be surrounded by a 6 foot high chain link fence with 3 strands
of barbed wire at the top of the fence. Landscaping will be
provided to comply with the landscaping requirements. A portion
of the site along the east limits of the site is wooded, and
existing trees are planned to be saved where practical. A new
curb cut and driveway is proposed to be provided on the north, on
Production Drive, with the existing curb cut on the south, on
Assembly Court, to be removed. A gate is to be provided at the
new driveway. The lot is proposed to be lighted. Stormwater
detention is to be provided on -site by way of a basin located
along the east property line.
A. PROPOSAL RE VEST:
Site plan review is requested for a site consisting of
5.1712 acres to be used for a semi -tractor trailer parking
facility. Two buildings are proposed on the site: a
maintenance building and an office building. The site is to
be fenced with chain link facing with barbed wire along the
top of the fence. A new driveway is to be provided off
July 26, 1994
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 4a (Continued) FILE NO.: S-1032
Production Drive, and is to include a gate. The existing
drive off Assembly Court is to be abandoned. Landscaping is
to be provided to comply with the requirements, and existing
trees along the east extent of the site are to be saved
where practical. Stormwater is to be detained on -site in a
basin located along the east property line.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is zoned I-2, with I-2 zoning on all surrounding
tracts. The now -vacant United Parcel Service facility
stands on the adjacent property to the east.
The site is vacant, with approximately one-half of the
western main portion of the site being paved.
C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS:
Public Works relates that an application for a building
permit has already been submitted, and that the comments
offered in response to that application are applicable.
Little Rock Water Works reports no objections.
Little Rock Wastewater Utility reports no objections.
Arkansas Power and Light Co. will require additional
easements, and have delineated the need for a 15 foot wide
easement at, basically, the perimeter of the property.
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without
comment.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal
without comment.
The Little Rock Fire Department approved the submittal
without comment.
Landscape review comments that the full buffer width
required along Distribution Drive is 20 feet, with 15 feet
being the requirement along Production Drive. Though the
proposal is below this requirement, the existing paved areas
set aside to be landscaped along Production Drive and
Assembly Court make up the difference in area and allow
additional plantings and continuous street landscaping.
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Section 31-13 of the Subdivision Ordinance requires site
plan review for developments "involving the construction of
two (2) or more buildings".
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July 26, 1994
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO • 4a LContinued) FILE NO.: S-1032
All issues have been resolved.
E. ANALYSIS•
The proposed site is in an industrial park, and landscaping
review supports the proposed landscaping proposal; the
proposed landscaping is an upgrade for the area and provides
perimeter buffering.
The plans are complete and there are no outstanding issues.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 7, 1994)
The applicant, Mr. Jimmy Alessi, was present. Mr. Frank Riggins,
with the Mehlburger Firm, as present. Mr. Alessi and Mr. Riggins
reviewed with the Committee the scope of the project. Staff
reviewed with the Committee and with the applicant the comments
contained in the discussion outline. There were no major
concerns regarding the plans noted, and the Committee forwarded
the item to the Commission for the site plan review.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 26, 1994)
Staff reported that there were no issues to be resolved, that the
required submittals were complete and all requirements had been
met. The item was included on the consent agenda for approval,
and was approved with the vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent,
0 abstentions, and 1 open position.
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