HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1148 Staff AnalysisAugust 7, 1997
ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: S-1148
NAME: Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center for Children,
a Site Plan Review
LOCATION: 3900 Block of Woodland Heights Road,
west side of street
DEVELOPER:
ARCHITECTS•
Ark. Easter Seal Society The Fletcher Firm
3920 Woodland Heights Rd. 910 Boyle Building
Little Rock, AR 72212 103 W. Capitol Avenue
227-3600 Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 11.2 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: O-3 ALLOWED USES: Office and Institutional
PLANNING DISTRICT: #1 River Mountain
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: None
BACKGROUND:
At some point in discussion with staff, it was determined that
the addition of a building would require a plan review. The site
history of this corner tract is tied to an adjacent parcel to the
west that contains two large buildings and provides a second
access.
A. PROPOSAL:
To add a second building to this site with approximately
44,000 square feet. (At this writing staff is aware a
revised building layout may be filed prior to commission.)
The parking spaces will primarily be placed on the existing
large parking lots. Access to the new building is by way of
the current driveway off Woodland Heights and off Fairview.
The use mix is primarily residential of a type associated
with rehabilitation and therapy uses. The building is one
story as are the other building on this side of Woodland
Heights Road.
August 7, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1148
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is overgrown with brush and trees in the area of
the new building. The north half of the lot is developed as
an outpatient services building with attendant parking and
drives. The property across Woodland Heights Road is
occupied by multistory office buildings and Christ the King
Church and School. Residential property abuts along most of
the south boundary.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
None at this writing. Pleasant Forest Neighborhood was
notified.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Provide striping and signage plans for the development,
for Traffic Engineering approval.
2. National Pollutant Discharge System (NPES) and grading
permits are required prior to construction, site grading
and drainage plan will need to be submitted and approved.
3. Repair of curb and gutter and/or sidewalk damaged during
or prior to construction with construction.
4. Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current
ADA standards.
5. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
6. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
7. Show the following:
a) Easements shown for proposed storm drainage.
b) Easements for proposed stormwater detention
facilities.
8. Eliminate back out at east entry drive.
9. Increase width of drives to provide left turn capacity.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Wastewater: Capacity analysis required prior to conenction
to existing system, contact Wastewater Utility.
Entergy: No response.
Arkla: OK as submitted.
Southwestern Bell: Easements required - 5 feet along
south line.
Water: On site fire protection may be required.
Fire Department: Show new and existing fire hydrants.
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August 7, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1148
County Planning: No involvement
CATA: Served by special Route 22, rush hour service to
Easter Seals at end of line.
F. Planning Division: No comment - plan conformance
Landscape:
The full buffer width required along Woodland Heights Road
is 20 feet (minimum of 13 1/2 feet with transfer). The plan
submitted provides for a width of 11 feet next to the
parking area. Unless there are to be no doors or windows
along the southern side of the building, a six foot high
opaque screen is required along the southern perimeter of
the site adjacent to residential property. This screen may
be a wood fence with its face side directed outward or dense
evergreen plantings.
A three foot wide building
between the public parking
flexibility is allowed with
G. ANALYSIS•
landscape strip is required
area and proposed building. Some
this requirement.
There is no use issue here if the applicant provides the
information offered at the Subdivision Committee meeting.
The site plan presented at the committee meeting offers some
answers. However at this writing, staff must present the
list of deficiencies produced by our review plus delivery
vehicles appear to be a potential problem for the
neighborhood. The list thus far:
1. The site plan requires additional detail, especially
with respect to: South building setback from property
line actual dimension.
2. How does easement along south line affect project.
3. Remove five parking spaces at east drive entrance.
4. More detail on use mix before parking can be firm as
shown, especially residential.
S. Show dumpster sites.
6. Show any new pole lighting for security, etc.
7. H/C and fire door points
8. Service entrance detail. Truck dock, overhead door,
etc.
9. Signage changes in current signs or new proposed.
10. Where is handicap access for this building and parking?
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August 7, 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 8 (Coat.) FILE NO.: S-1148
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the request conditioned upon staff having
sufficient time to review a revised plan and provide an
update to the Commission prior to the meeting.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 17, 1997)
The applicant was present as was his engineer. The Staff
presented its comments on the site design. The applicant
presented a revised site plan that staff had not reviewed. Many
of the concerns pointed out by staff remained on the new plan,
plus, traffic circulation, access and building use remain
unresolved. After a lengthy discussion the applicant was
directed to -work with staff and attempt to produce answers by the
agenda deadline on July 24th.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 7, 1997)
The Staff reported that the site plan as been amended to comply
with staff and ordinance requirements and that the item should be
placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to place the
item on Consent Approval was made. A motion to approve was
passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent.
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