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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0101-B Staff AnalysisApril 18, 2013 ITEM NO.: NAME: Sustainable Properties Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 100 Gamble Road DEVELOPER: Sustainable Properties LLC 100 Gamble Road Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: Crafton Tull and Associates Brad Peterson, PE 10825 Financial Center Parkway, Suite 300 Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 0.5 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT FILE NO.: S-101-B NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF 0-3, General Office District 18 — Ellis Mountain 41.18 VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance from Section 36-281(d)(3) to allow a reduced rear yard setback; 15-feet required per the zoning ordinance 10-feet proposed. 2. A variance from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow the driveway location nearer the property line than 250 feet from other driveways and streets and 125 feet from the property line. The applicant submitted a request dated April 2, 2013, requesting withdrawal of this item. Staff is supportive of the withdrawal request. April 18, 2013 SUBDIVISION NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.- S-101-B PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION- (APRIL 18, 2013) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated April 2, 2013, requesting withdrawal of this item. Staff stated they were supportive of the withdrawal request. 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 7 ayes, 0 noes, 3 absent and 1 open position. FA ITEM NO_: 3 NAME: Sustainable Properties Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 100 Gamble Road Planning Staff Comments: S-101-B 1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the site including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than April 3, 2013. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 12, 2013. 2. Redesign the northern parking spaces to allow for access to the proposed building. The parking will need to be redesigned along the southern perimeter to allow for landscaping and right of way dedication. 3. Provide the total square footage of the office building. It appears to contain approximately 6,700 square feet which would require 16 parking spaces. The warehouse portion of the development would require 5 spaces. It appears there will be 10 spaces remaining after redesign. Provide justification, if necessary, to support a parking variance. Variance/Waivers: 1. A variance from Section 36-281(d)(3) to allow a reduced rear yard setback; 15-feet required per the zoning ordinance 10-feet proposed. 2. A variance from Sections 30-43 and 31.210 to allow the driveway location nearer the property line than 250 feet from other driveways and streets and 125 feet from the property line. Public Works Conditions: 1. Gamble Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Stacy Lane for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Gamble Road and Stacy Lane. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Gamble Road including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 18 feet from centerline. 5. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Stacy Lane including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should connect into the existing curb and gutter to the west and be placed that same width to Gamble Item # I Road. 6. Head in parking off Stacy Lane should be removed due to vehicle encroachment into the right-of-way. 7. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The width of driveway must not exceed 28 feet at its narrowest point. A variance is needed to be obtained from the required driveway spacing requirement of 250 feet from other driveways and streets and 125 feet from the property line. 8. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 9. 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). 10.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. 11. 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 (Greg Simmons) for more information. 12. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection by Entergy. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: N comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Fire Department: Maintain access. Contact Fire Marshall Tony Rhodes at 607-3560 with any questions. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. Item # 3. 2. An upgrade in the landscaping and buffers will be required in conjunction with the proposed building addition. 3. The landscape ordinance requires a nine foot (9') wide landscape strip around the sites entirety; it appears some of the parking spaces will be eliminated in meeting this minimal City ordinance. 4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 5. All striping, dumpsters, fencing, landscaping, etc. should be in good condition or replaced/ repaired in conjunction with this application. 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 3, 2013. Item # 3.