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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1178 Staff AnalysisMarch 19, 1998 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: S-1178 NAME: Saddle Brook - Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 12,110 Stagecoach Road DEVELOPER: Saddle Brook, LLC. 12,110 Stagecoach Rd. Little Rock, AR 72209 ENGINEER• Hope Engineers, Inc. 406 West South Street Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 5.07 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: I-2 ALLOWED USES: Light Industrial PROPOSED USE: Miniwarehouses VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND• The property at 12,110 Stagecoach Road is zoned I-2 Light Industrial District. A site plan review is required for this site due to the fact that the applicant is requesting a multiple building development. The miniwarehouse use is permitted by right. The 5.07 acre property is currently part of a 50 acre plus piece of property. The applicant needs to record a separate deed instrument with the county for this 5.07 acres. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to construct six (6) miniwarehouse buildings on the 5.07 acre tract of land at 12,110 Stagecoach Road. A portion of buildings 1 and 2 will be constructed as Phase I. The remainder of buildings 1 and 2 along with buildings 3 through 6 will be constructed in future phases. The buildings will be of metal construction on concrete slabs. March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1178 There will be no conditioned (climate -controlled) storage and no dumpster on the site. Any site lighting will be low- level and directed away from adjacent property. The applicant has stated that the hours of operation will be from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. daily. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site currently contains a two-story residential structure, which has been converted to an office, and a self -serve carwash facility. The area of the site where the miniwarehouse buildings are proposed is undeveloped and mostly cleared. _ The general area contains a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial uses. There is a large mobile home park to the south across Stagecoach Road. A trucking facility is located to the east with a pawn shop, liquor store and baseball field located to the west. The property to the north is undeveloped, industrial zoned property containing a major AP&L easement. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comments as of this writing. The Otter Creek Homeowners Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: LIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Stagecoach Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to this street including 5 foot sidewalk with planned development. 3. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 16,577. Combine car wash driveway with the proposed driveway. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 6. A grading and drainage plan, a special flood hazard permit, and special grading permit for flood hazard areas are required. Arkansas Department of Pollution ofl March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.! 5-1178 Control and Ecology (ADPCE) and NPDES permit are also required. 7. Provide existing topographic information at maximum five foot contour interval and the 100 year base flood elevation. 8. The minimum Finish Floor Elevation of 309 is required for future building #7 is to be shown on plat and grading plans. 9. Stormwater detention ordinances applies to this property. 10. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Completed plans must be approved by Traffic Engineering prior to construction. 11. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way. 12. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. 13. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 14. Utility excavation within proposed rights -of -way shall be per Article V of Sec. 30. 15. Stagecoach Road has a 1995 average daily traffic count of 8600. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No Comment. AP&L: No Comment. ARKLA: No comment received. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: Additional pro rata front footage charge applies (254.95 feet @ $9.00/foot = $2,294.55). Fire Department: 1. Private fire hydrants will be required. 2. Gates should be at least 15 feet wide. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: The property is not on a Central Arkansas Transit bus route. 3 March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO • 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1178 F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape Issues: The proposed plan does not provide for the 14 foot wide average land use buffer width required along the western perimeter of the site. As a part of this requirement a 6 foot high opaque screen is required along the western perimeter. This screen may be a wooden fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings. As many trees as possible should be saved along the western perimeter (60% are required to be saved by ordinance). Prior to a building permit being issued, three copies of a detailed landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by Bob Brown, Plans Review Specialist. He may be reached at 371-4864. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on March 6, 1998. The revised plan addresses all of the outstanding issues as raised by the Subdivision Committee. The revised plan shows the 14 foot landscape buffer along the west property line. The applicant has removed building #7 from the plan and will use the area for boat/RV storage. The applicant has also removed the second driveway from the plan. The property will be accessed by using the existing driveway in front of the existing carwash. The applicant has indicated that a 15% in -lieu contribution will be made for the street improvements to Stagecoach Road and that all other Public Works requirements will be complied with. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments noted in paragraphs D, E and F. 2. There will be no conditioned (climate -controlled storage). 3. Any site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 4 March 19, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1178 4. The applicant must file a separate deed for the 5.07 acre tract. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 26, 1998) Carl Orlando was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the site plan. Bruce Kemmet, of Public Works, reviewed the Public Works comments with the Committee. He stated that the applicant could provide a 15% in -lieu contribution for the street improvements to Stagecoach Road. Staff suggested that Building #7 be eliminated and the area used for boat/RV storage. Mr. Orlando stated that he had no problem with the suggestion. The landscape and buffer requirements were briefly reviewed. After additional discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 19, 1998) Carl Orlando was present, representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff gave a brief description of the project and a recommendation of approval with conditions. Mr. Orlando addressed the Commission in support of the application. He briefly described the project. A motion was made to approve the application as recommended by staff. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved. 5 City of Little Rock Departmenf of annmg and DevelopmeniPlanning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas-72201-1334 13 (501) 371-4790 Saddle Brook, LLC. Re: Case No. S-1178 Carl Orlando Location: 12,110 Stagecoach Rd. Saddle Brook - Site Plan Review Little Rock, AR 72209 12,110 Stagecoach Road Date: March 30, 1998 Dear Mr. Orlando: This is to advise you that in connection with your application case no. S-1178, the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting on March 19, 1998. Recommended approval as submitted. Denied your request as submitted. Deferred to Meeting. Other: Approved the application with the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the comments noted in paragraphs D E and F. 2. There will be no conditioned climate - controlled storage). 3. Any site lighting will be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 4. The applicant must file a separate deed for the 5.07 acre tract. Please submit 3 clean copies of the site plan as approved by the Planning Commission within 60 days of the above approval date. Sincerely, Monte Moore, Subdivision Administrator Department of Planning and Development MM/aa