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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0185-P Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-185-P NAME: Little Rock Port Subdivision Tract C Area 101 Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: South of Lindsey Road, North of Sloane Drive Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide the linear feet of internal street in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 2. Provide the source of water in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 3. Provide the means of wastewater disposal in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 4. Provide the names of recorded subdivision abutting the plat area indicated. 5. Provide a phasing plan, if applicable, on the proposed preliminary plat. Variance/Waivers: A variance to allow a reduced front yard platted building line. 1. Trout Road is to be constructed to the industrial street standards of the Master Street Plan and dedicated as a public street. 2. The ends of new Trout Road must be designed to facilitate truck -turning movements without crossing into the opposing lane. A larger radius with a throat width of 50 feet with a 160-foot taper is suggested. 4. �Q YY A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (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. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31- 403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light requirements. 6. Driveway locations and widths are acceptable under the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. ,vW Enterg No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A water main extension will be required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off a private fire system. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918- 3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, February 25, 2004. March 11, 2004 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: NAME: Little Rock Port Subdivision Tract C Area 101 Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: North of Slone Drive, South of Lindsey Road DEVELOPER: Fleming Building Company of Arkansas 1001 West Fort Gibson Road Catoosa, OK 74015 ENGINEER: Garver Engineers, LLC 1010 Battery Street Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: 59.43 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 1-3, Industrial District 25 40.07 iiF*12� FT. NEW STREET: 1824 L.F. VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow a reduced front yard building line. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Tract C was platted in 1974 and consists of approximately 60 acres. A 550,000 square foot warehouse with related rail and truck facilities was constructed by GE and has been utilized for 30 years. The Kansas City Life Insurance Company purchased Tract C and Applica presently utilizes the existing warehouse space. The old GE building is proposed to be included in a single lot (Lot Cl) and the area south of Lot C1 is proposed as Lot C2. Lots C3 — C6 are located along the east edge of the property and will be used for four proposed warehouse buildings. The applicant has indicated a new industrial street (Trout Road) will be added to serve the four easterly lots from the west side. The applicant is requesting two phases; the development of Lots C3 and C6 in the first phase with Lots C4 and C5 developed in the second phase. The roadway and drainage improvements will be constructed in the first phase. March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: S-185-P The site is located in the Port of Little Rock where there are numerous industrial buildings and activities. The site contains a large industrial building currently occupied by Applica. There is a large vacant grass covered area on the east and southern portion of the lot. There is a rail spur located along the eastern boundary of the property. Other uses in the area include industrial uses on 1-3 zoned properties. Adjacent to the site, Lindsey Road and Sloane Drive are constructed to industrial road standards per the Master Street Plan. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All abutting property owners and the College Station Progressive League were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMME PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Trout Road is to be constructed to the industrial street standards of the Master Street Plan and dedicated as a public street. 2. The ends of new Trout Road must be designed to facilitate truck -turning movements without crossing into the opposing lane. A larger radius with a throat width of 50 feet with a 160-foot taper is suggested. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. 5. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light requirements. 6. Driveway locations and widths are acceptable under the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is 4 March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. LE NO.: S-185- required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A water main extension will be required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off a private fire system. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division- No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 19, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review. Staff requested the applicant provide the linear feet of internal street in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. Staff also requested the applicant provide the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the plat area. Staff requested the applicant provide the source of water and the means of wastewater disposal in the general notes section of the preliminary plat. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the ends of new Trout Road must be designed to facilitate truck -turning movements without crossing 3 March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-P into the opposing lane. Staff stated the driveway locations and widths were acceptable under the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Staff noted comments from other reporting departments and utilities. Staff suggested the applicant contact them individually for additional information. 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 plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the February 19, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the source of water as Central Arkansas Water and the means of wastewater disposal as Little Rock Wastewater Utility. The applicant has also indicated the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the plat area. The proposed preliminary plat indicates the addition of 1824 linear feet of new street as a result of the plat. The applicant has satisfied Public Works with regard to street design and driveway locations. The applicant has indicated new Trout Road designed to facilitate truck -turning movements without crossing into the opposing lane. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced front yard building line. The applicant has indicated a thirty-nine foot building line adjacent to proposed Trout Road. The ordinance typically requires a fifty -foot front yard building line adjacent to the street. Staff is supportive of this request. The proposed development will internalize parking between the warehouse buildings. The new road will be constructed to industrial street standards and the reduced building line should have minimal to no adverse impact on the adjoining properties. Staff is supportive of the proposed request. The applicant has indicated the development of 59.43 acres into six (6) industrial lots. The lots are currently zoned 1-3 which requires a minimum lot size of one (1) acre. The proposed lots are more than adequate to meet this requirement; ranging in size from 3.02 acres to 27.38 acres. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels if the proposed preliminary plat is approved as presented there should be minimal to no adverse impact on adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. 2 April 22, 2004 ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: NAME: Little Rock Port Subdivision Tract C Area 101 Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: North of Slone Drive, South of Lindsey Road DEVELOPER: Fleming Building Company of Arkansas 1001 West Fort Gibson Road Catoosa, OK 74015 FNGINFFR- Garver Engineers, LLC 1010 Battery Street Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: 59.43 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 FT. NEW STREET: 1824 L.F. CURRENT ZONING: 1-3, Industrial District PLANNING DISTRICT: 25 CENSUS TRACT: 40.07 VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow a reduced front yard building line. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: Tract C was platted in 1974 and consists of approximately 60 acres. A 550,000 square foot warehouse with related rail and truck facilities was constructed by GE and has been utilized for 30 years. The Kansas City Life Insurance Company purchased Tract C and Applica presently utilizes the existing warehouse space. The old GE building is proposed to be included in a single lot (Lot Cl) and the area south of Lot C1 is proposed as Lot C2. Lots C3 — C6 are located along the east edge of the property and will be used for four proposed warehouse buildings. The applicant has indicated a new industrial street (Trout Road) will be added to serve the four easterly lots from the west side. The applicant is April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-P requesting two phases; the development of Lots C3 and C6 in the first phase with Lots C4 and C5 developed in the second phase. The roadway and drainage improvements will be constructed in the first phase. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Port of Little Rock where there are numerous industrial buildings and activities. The site contains a large industrial building currently occupied by Applica. There is a large vacant grass covered area on the east and southern portion of the lot. There is a rail spur located along the eastern boundary of the property. Other uses in the area include industrial uses on 1-3 zoned properties. Adjacent to the site, Lindsey Road and Sloane Drive are constructed to industrial road standards per the Master Street Plan. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All abutting property owners and the College Station Progressive League were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Trout Road is to be constructed to the industrial street standards of the Master Street Plan and dedicated as a public street. 2. The ends of new Trout Road must be designed to facilitate truck -turning movements without crossing into the opposing lane. A larger radius with a throat width of 50 feet with a 160-foot taper is suggested. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. 5. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light requirements. 6. Driveway locations and widths are acceptable under the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. 4 April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont. E. F G UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: FILE NO.: S-185-P Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A water main extension will be required. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off a private fire system. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (February 19, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review. Staff requested the applicant provide the linear feet of internal street in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. Staff also requested the applicant provide the names of 3 April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.:_S-185-P recorded subdivisions abutting the plat area. Staff requested the applicant provide the source of water and the means of wastewater disposal in the general notes section of the preliminary plat. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the ends of new Trout Road must be designed to facilitate truck -turning movements without crossing into the opposing lane. Staff stated the driveway locations and widths were acceptable under the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Staff noted comments from other reporting departments and utilities. Staff suggested the applicant contact them individually for additional information. 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 plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the February 19, 2004 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the source of water as Central Arkansas Water and the means of wastewater disposal as Little Rock Wastewater Utility. The applicant has also indicated the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the plat area. The proposed preliminary plat indicates the addition of 1824 linear feet of new street as a result of the plat. The applicant has satisfied Public Works with regard to street design and driveway locations. The applicant has indicated new Trout Road designed to facilitate truck -turning movements without crossing into the opposing lane. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced front yard building line. The applicant has indicated a thirty-nine foot building line adjacent to proposed Trout Road. The ordinance typically requires a fifty -foot front yard building line adjacent to the street. Staff is supportive of this request. The proposed development will internalize parking between the warehouse buildings. The new road will be constructed to industrial street standards and the reduced building line should have minimal to no adverse impact on the adjoining properties. Staff is supportive of the proposed request. The applicant has indicated the development of 59.43 acres into six (6) industrial lots. The lots are currently zoned 1-3 which requires a minimum lot size of one (1) acre. The proposed lots are more than adequate to meet this requirement; ranging in size from 3.02 acres to 27.38 acres. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated 4 April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-P with the proposed request. Staff feels if the proposed preliminary plat is approved as presented there should be minimal to no adverse impact on adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced front yard building line, adjacent to Trout Road. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 11, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item indicating the applicant had submitted a letter dated March 8, 2004 requesting the item be deferred to the April 22, 2004 Planning Commission Public Hearing. Staff stated the deferral would require a waiver of the By -Laws related to the late deferral request. Staff stated they were supportive of the By-law waiver and the deferral request. There was no further discussion of the item. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as presented by staff by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant submitted a revised plat to staff indicating a reduction in the number of lots from six to four and the proposed street design as a cul-de-sac. The applicant has indicated the development will be constructed in two phases. The applicant has indicated the roadway will be constructed in the first phase. The proposed preliminary plat indicates a reduced front building line of 39-feet. Staff was previously supportive of the requested reduced platted building line and continues to support the reduced front building line. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 22, 2004) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced front yard building line, adjacent to Trout Road. 5 April 22, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-P There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion was approved by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. C" March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-P Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow a reduced front yard building line, adjacent to Trout Road. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present representing tl objectors present. Staff presented the item letter dated March 8, 2004 requesting the Planning Commission Public Hearing. Staff of the By -Laws related to the late deferral rec the By-law waiver and the deferral request. (MARCH 11, 2004) ie request. There were no registered indicating the applicant had submitted a item be deferred to the April 22, 2004 stated the deferral would require a waiver luest. Staff stated they were supportive of There was no further discussion of the item. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as presented by staff by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5