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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1300 Staff AnalysisJanuary 25, 2001 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: 5-1300 NAME: Coburn Service Company, Inc. - Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 10625 Sibley'Hole Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Coburn Service Co., Inc. McGetrick and McGetrick 10601 I-30 319 East Markham St., Ste. 202 Little Rock, AR 72209 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 6.42 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: I-2 ALLOWED USES: Industrial PROPOSED USE: Industrial VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The property at 10625 Sibley Hole Road is zoned I-2 and the applicant is proposing an industrial development (heavy equipment/machinery sales and service). A business of this type has been operated on this site and adjacent property (west) for a number of years. Based on the fact that multiple buildings are proposed, the site plan must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a two-phase development plan for the property. Phase I includes construction of a 7,000 square foot building just south of the existing one-story brick office structure. A ground -mounted sign location and dumpster area have also been shown in Phase I. Phase II includes construction of two (2) 7,000 square foot buildings within the southern portion of the property. The buildings will be used to perform certain service work January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1300 (mechanical and cosmetic work) on heavy equipment. The majority of this property is gravel -covered and has been used for heavy equipment and truck storage and maintenance for a number of years. The applicant proposes to continue the use of this existing gravel area. The applicant plans to work with Public Works on an improved access to the property from Sibley Hole Road. Please see the attached site plan for existing and proposed improvements to the property. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is an existing one-story brick structure and an asphalt parking area within the north portion of this property. The remainder of the property is gravel -covered and has been used for heavy equipment and truck storage in the past. There is a mixture of industrial uses (including heavy equipment sales and service) to the west and north along I-30. There is undeveloped 0-3 zoned property to the south, with a church and single-family residences to the east and southeast. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Pinedale, Mavis Circle and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Sibley Hole Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 2. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. 3. Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current ADA standards. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for E January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1300 approval prior to start of work. 6. A grading permit and development permit for special flood hazard area is required prior to construction. 7. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of 291 feet is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. 8. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 9. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities _are required. 10. Easements shown for proposed storm drainage are required. 11. Direction of flow for water courses leaving the property. 12. Dedicate floodway easement to the City. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No Comment received. ARKLA: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: No objection, an acreage charge of $150/acre applies in addition to the normal connection charge for this parcel. On -site fire protection, at the expense of the developer, may be required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: Site is not on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. 3 January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) Landscape Issues: FILE NO.: 5-1300 A six foot high opaque barrier, either a wooden fence with its face directed outward or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the eastern and southern perimeters and that portion of the western perimeter abutting residential property. In addition to the screening, trees and shrubs are required within the land use buffers. The land use buffer width required along the eastern and western perimeters adjacent to residential property is 17 feet. The southern land use buffer width required is 26 feet. A landscaping upgrade of the existing vehicular use area toward compliance with the Landscape Ordinance will be required. Landscape areas are required to be irrigated. Prior to a building permit being issued, the Landscape Plan must be stamped by a registered Landscape Architect. Since this is an existing development some flexibility with the landscaping requirements is allowed. Building Codes: The proposed and future buildings will require fire rated walls with limited window openings along exterior walls where they are in close proximity to the various property lines. Details on the type and method of construction would be worked out later, there was not enough detail to make specific comments. Contact Mark Whitaker at 371-4839 for details. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JANUARY 4, 2001) R. C. Coburn and James Luchsinger were present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed site plan, noting that several additional items (building height, sign location and dumpster location) needed to be shown on the site plan. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. Mr. Coburn noted that the required right-of-way would be N January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1300 dedicated and that some improvements for access would be made along Sibley Hole Road. The Public Works representatives noted that the new buildings would have to meet a minimum finished floor elevation. The landscape requirements were also discussed. Bob Brown, of the Planning Staff, noted that an upgrade in landscaping would be required. Mr. Coburn noted that evergreen screening would be provided as required with each phase. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the site plan to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on January 9, 2001. The revised plan addresses the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The additional notations required have been shown on the plan. The applicant has noted that the maximum building height will be 20 feet. The maximum building height allowed in I-2 zoning is 45 feet. The applicant has also noted that evergreen screening will be provided (with each phase) along the property lines as required. As noted earlier, a large portion of this property is currently gravel -covered and has been used for a number of years for heavy equipment and truck storage and maintenance. Staff supports the continuing use of the gravel area for the storage/maintenance of heavy equipment, given the property's industrial zoning and the surrounding industrial uses. The applicant has noted that the required right-of-way for Sibley Hole Road will be dedicated. The applicant plans to work with the Public Works Department on an improved access area along Sibley Hole Road. Otherwise, there should be nc with the proposed site plan. conform to the City's Zoning building setbacks and height, impact on the general area. outstanding issues associated The proposed buildings Ordinance with respect to and should have no adverse 5 January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: FILE NO.: 5-1300 Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. The proposed ground -mounted sign must conform to ordinance standards for industrial zoning (maximum area - 72 square feet, maximum height - 30 feet). 3. Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. 4. The dumpster area must be screened on three (3) sides with an eight (8) foot high opaque fence or wall. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 25, 2001) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 0