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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1312-A Staff AnalysisRESPONSE LETTER ITEM NO.: 4 NAME: Markham Center Square Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 9101 West Markham Street Planning Staff Comments: Randall Harris & Associates, Architect A— 3erbero DA 11—ton. Tc 77003 Im0 tesae — louiaiene — georgle — mlealnlppi — arkaysea — akleGom � DerlGe S-1312-A 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 May 24, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 2, 2017. Notification has been provided and approved by adjacent owner. This will be a ground lease not purchase. Current owner is aware of the design intent. 2. Provide the proposed signage plan including building and ground signage. The plan should include the location total height and total sign area for ground signage. The location and square footage of any building signage. Will provide on the construction documents for review/approval. 3. Will this use share signage with any existing shopping center signage? Provide the location of all other ground signs located on the site. Yes 4. The dumpster is located adjacent to a single-family home and on the street side of the development. Is there an alternate location the dumpster can be placed to have less impact on the adjacent residential homes? Provide a note on the site plan indicating the proposed screening mechanism. Provide the dumpster service hours. Staff recommends the hours be limited to 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. Will provide note on site plan as requested. 5. Provide a site lighting plan. All site lighting must be low-level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. Will provide with set of plans for submittal. 6. Provide the maximum building height in the general notes section of the site plan. Will provide all code associated to the heights on construction documents to insure the height conforms with the local requirements. Height is set at 21' 7. Provide on the site plan any outdoor patios, areas for outdoor activities and/or areas for outdoor gardens. Will provide. 8. The wall along the western perimeter goes to the street. The plan indicates the wall stopping at the shopping center building. Are there plans to remove the wall? If so what screening will be installed to screen the development of the adjacent residential homes? Will update site plan to reflect existing wall to remain and not for demo. 9. Provide a boundary survey of the property. Will provide Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: ITEM NO.: 4. S-1312-A 1. West Markham Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required. Discussion with Vince advises us to request a waiver from the right of way dedication due to the existing transmission lines. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of- way prior to occupancy. Agree, we will notate on plans. 3. 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. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Agreed 4. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. Agreed 5. Provide the proposed top of finished floor elevation on the site plan. Will provide on plans. 6. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. An elevation certificate is required to be provided prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. CE has been completed and FFE has been determined. Will provide on construction documents. See note added on site plan (FFE-340.50') 7. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. Agreed Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. EAD analysis required. Little Rock Wastewater records indicate a sewer easement is 5-feet each side of existing 12-inch sewer main. Easement must be retained and no building encroachment will be allowed. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An existing overhead power line exists along West Markham Street on the north side of this property. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Will contact them directly to confirm. Centernoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 2 ITEM NO.: 4. S-1312-A 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Agreed 2. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Agreed 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Agreed 4. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Agreed 5. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Agreed 6. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. Agreed Fire Department: 1. Maintain Access: 2. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Fire Hydrant exist within the required distance to our pad site. See site plan. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Agreed 4. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Agreed 5. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water ITEM NO.: 4 (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) an S-1312-A d Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 5 West Markham. The bus stop is located along the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance curb -cut from the new fast food restaurant drive through. We are concerned about the amount of cars and car stacking in the area where pedestrians access the shopping center. We recommend protected pedestrian way stripping through the parking area for refuge. Will add pedestrian stripping Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(o)-littlerock.gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfer&littlerock.gov_. Agreed Planning Division: No comment- Landscape- 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area-. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. Agreed 3. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 Y2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Agreed will provide with landscape plans. 4. Any exiting landscape or irrigation disturbed by construction shall be repaired or replaced before completion and final acceptance of the project. Agreed 5. Note on plan any existing trees or groups of trees that are to remain. Trees selected for preservation shall have the area within the dripline fenced with protective fencing and protected from development activities. Graphically indicate the area to be protected on the plan and provide detail of the protective fencing. No trees currently on the proposed location for development. ITEM NO.: 4 S-1312-A 6. The dumpster enclosure adjacent to the Markham right-of-way shall be constructed of brick or block. In addition trees screening plant material shall be provided between the right-of-way and the dumpster enclosure. Agreed 7. 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. Agreed Revisedplat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. ITEM NO.: 4, NAME: Markham Center Square Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 9101 West Markham Street Planning -Staff Comments: S-1312-A 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 May 24, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 2, 2017. 2. Provide the proposed signage plan including building and ground signage. The plan should include the location total height and total sign area for ground signage. The location and square footage of any building signage. 3. Will this use share signage with any existing shopping center signage? Provide the location of all other ground signs located on the site. 4. The dumpster is located adjacent to a single-family home and on the street side of the development. Is there an alternate location the dumpster can be placed to have less impact on the adjacent residential homes? Provide a note on the site plan indicating the proposed screening mechanism. Provide the dumpster service hours. Staff recommends the hours be limited to 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. 5. Provide a site lighting plan. All site lighting must be low-level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. 6. Provide the maximum building height in the general notes section of the site plan. 7. Provide on the site plan any outdoor patios, areas for outdoor activities and/or areas for outdoor gardens. 8. The wall along the western perimeter goes to the street. The plan indicates the wall stopping at the shopping center building. Are there plans to remove the wall? If so what screening will be installed to screen the development of the adjacent residential homes? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. West Markham Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of- way prior to occupancy. 3. 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. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. 5. Provide the proposed top of finished floor elevation on the site plan. ITEM NO.: 4 S-1312-A 6. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. An elevation certificate is required to be provided prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. 7. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. EAD analysis required. Little Rock Wastewater records indicate a sewer easement is 5-feet each side of existing 12-inch sewer main. Easement must be retained and no building encroachment will be allowed. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An existing overhead power line exists along West Markham Street on the north side of this property. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpvint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 4. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 5. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. ITEM NO.: 4. S-1312-A 6. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. Fire Department: 1. Maintain Access: 2. Fire Hydrants_. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 4. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 5. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 5 West Markham. The bus stop is located along the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance curb -cut from the new fast food restaurant drive through. We are concerned about the amount of cars and car stacking in the area where pedestrians access the shopping center. We recommend protected pedestrian way stripping through the parking area for refuge. , Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey@littlerock.gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderferO.1ittlerock.gov. Planning Division: No comment. ITEM NO.: 4. S-1312-A Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 3. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 '/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. 4. Any exiting landscape or irrigation disturbed by construction shall be repaired or replaced before completion and final acceptance of the project. 5. Note on plan any existing trees or groups of trees that are to remain. Trees selected for preservation shall have the area within the dripline fenced with protective fencing and protected from development activities. Graphically indicate the area to be protected on the plan and provide detail of the protective fencing. 6. The dumpster enclosure adjacent to the Markham right-of-way shall be constructed of brick or block. In addition trees screening plant material shall be provided between the right-of-way and the dumpster enclosure. 7. 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. Revised plat/plam Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. RESPONSE LETTER ITEM NO.: 4 NAME: Markham Center Square Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 9101 West Markham Street Planning Staff Comments: Randall Harris & Associates, Architect ArrTil rti . r Ph— )cwa u.ra.r'e n vn*r H—A Texas 79003 E-mop nNPo.cnitecls .� (ey11 s•s l � u,.i.e>: (ui) sse_�xo rem f]eil zr]-bs]o fcxee ' loulelene - ge gie - erippt - erkenses - oki.b - flarlde S-1312-A 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 May 24, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 2, 2017. Notification has been provided and approved by adjacent owner. This will be a ground lease not purchase. Current owner is aware of the design intent. 2. Provide the proposed signage plan including building and ground signage. The plan should include the location total height and total sign area for ground signage. The location and square footage of any building signage. Will provide on the construction documents for review/approval. 3. Will this use share signage with any existing shopping center signage? Provide the location of all other ground signs located on the site. 4. The dumpster is located adjacent to a single-family home and on the street side of the development. Is there an alternate location the dumpster can be placed to have less impact on the adjacent residential homes? Provide a note on the site plan indicating the proposed screening mechanism. Provide the dumpster service hours. Staff recommends the hours be limited to 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. Will provide note on site plan as requested. 5. Provide a site lighting plan. All site lighting must be low-level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. Will provide with set of plans for submittal. 6. Provide the maximum building height in the general notes section of the site plan. Will provide all code associated to the heights on construction documents to insure the height conforms with the local requirements. Height is set at 21' 7. Provide on the site plan any outdoor patios, areas for outdoor activities and/or areas for outdoor gardens. Will provide. 8. The wall along the western perimeter goes to the street. The plan indicates the wall stopping at the shopping center building. Are there plans to remove the wall? If so what screening will be installed to screen the development of the adjacent residential homes? Will update site plan to reflect existing wall to remain and not for demo. 9. Provide a boundary survey of the property. Will provide Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: ITEM NO.: 4, S-1312-A 1. West Markham Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required. Discussion with Vince advises us to request a waiver from the right of way dedication due to the existing transmission lines. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of- way prior to occupancy. Agree, we will notate on plans. 3. 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. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. Agreed 4. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. Agreed 5. Provide the proposed top of finished floor elevation on the site plan. Will provide on plans. 6. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. An elevation certificate is required to be provided prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. CE has been completed and FFE has been determined. Will provide on construction documents. See note added on site plan (FFE-340.50') 7. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. Agreed Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Little Rock Wastewater: Sewer available to this site. EAD analysis required. Little Rock Wastewater records indicate a sewer easement is 5-feet each side of existing 12-inch sewer main. Easement must be retained and no building encroachment will be allowed. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Agreed Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An existing overhead power line exists along West Markham Street on the north side of this property. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Will contact them directly to confirm. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: ITEM NO.: 4 2. 3. 4. 5. 0 S-1312-A All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Agreed The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. Agreed A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Agreed The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. Agreed Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Agreed Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. Agreed Fire Department: 1. Maintain Access: 2, Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. Fire Hydrant exist within the required distance to our pad site. See site plan. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. Agreed 4. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. Agreed 5. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water ITEM NO.: 4. S-1312-A (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. See site plan Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 5 West Markham. The bus stop is located along the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance curb -cut from the new fast food restaurant drive through. We are concerned about the amount of cars and car stacking in the area where pedestrians access the shopping center. We recommend protected pedestrian way stripping through the parking area for refuge. Will add pedestrian stripping Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(a7littlero_c_k_.gov or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderferCcDlittlerock.gov. Agreed Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. Agreed 3. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 Y2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Agreed will provide with landscape plans. 4. Any exiting landscape or irrigation disturbed by construction shall be repaired or replaced before completion and final acceptance of the project. Agreed 5. Note on plan any existing trees or groups of trees that are to remain. Trees selected for preservation shall have the area within the dripline fenced with protective fencing and protected from development activities. Graphically indicate the area to be protected on the plan and provide detail of the protective fencing. No trees currently on the proposed location for development. ITEM NO a S-1312-A 6. The dumpster enclosure adjacent to the Markham right-of-way shall be constructed of brick or block. In addition trees screening plant material shall be provided between the right-of-way and the dumpster enclosure. Agreed 7. 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. Agreed Revised olatlolan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. July 20, 2017 ITEM NO.: NAME: Markham Center Square Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 9101 West Markham Street EVELOPER: Randall Harris & Associates Architects 16043 Barbarossa Drive Huston, TX 77083 SURVEYOR: McClelland Consulting Engineers 7302 Kanis Road Little Rock, AR 72204 AREA: 10.59 acres WARD: 6 CURRENT ZONING VARIANCEM/AIVERS NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 FILE NO. S-1312-A FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 22.08 0-3, General Office District and C-3, General Commercial District A waiver of the right of way dedication for West Markham Street. A. PROPOSALfREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is requesting site plan review approval per Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The applicant is proposing the construction of a 2,300 square foot restaurant with drive -through service. The plan indicates the placement of the restaurant along the western portion of the site. The applicant is proposing to re -stripe portions of the existing western parking lot. The current parking and drive lanes located on the office zoned portion of the site will remain. The building will be constructed within the C-3, General Commercial District zoned portion of the site. The request includes a waiver of the right of way dedication for West Markham Street. July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: S-1312-A The site is a developed site containing a 123,880 square foot shopping center and a stand-alone restaurant. There is a convenience store located on a separate parcel at the intersection of West Markham and John Barrow Road. Across John Barrow Road is a floodway/drainage ditch and further east is a medical office. To the north, south and west of this site are single-family homes. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with the Briarwood Neighborhood Association, the Pennbrook/Clover Hill Neighborhood Association and the Treasure Hill Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. West Markham Street is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 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. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per Section 8-283 prior to construction. 5. Provide the proposed top of finished floor elevation on the site plan. 6. The minimum Finish Floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plat and grading plans. An elevation certificate is required to be provided prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. 7. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING. Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority- Sewer available to this site. EAD analysis required. Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority records indicate a sewer easement is 5-feet each side of existing 12-inch sewer main. Easement 2 July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1312-A must be retained and no building encroachment will be allowed. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. An existing overhead power line exists along West Markham Street on the north side of this property. It does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss future service requirements, new facilities locations and adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centergoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 4. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 5. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Waters Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 6. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. 9 July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A Fire Department: FILE NO.: S-1312-A 1. Maintain Access: 2. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. 3. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 4. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 5. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO on route 5 West Markham. The bus stop is located along the sidewalk adjacent to the entrance curb -cut from the new fast food restaurant drive through. We are concerned about the amount of cars and car stacking in the area where pedestrians access the shopping center. We recommend protected pedestrian way stripping through the parking area for refuge. 2 July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1312-A F. ISSUESITECHNICALIDESIGN: Building Code: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichey(d-Nittlerock., ovv or Mark Alderfer at 501.371.4875; malderfera—littlerock.gov. Planninq Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 3. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 Y2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. 4. Any exiting landscape or irrigation disturbed by construction shall be repaired or replaced before completion and final acceptance of the project. 5. Note on plan any existing trees or groups of trees that are to remain. Trees selected for preservation shall have the area within the dripline fenced with protective fencing and protected from development activities. Graphically indicate the area to be protected on the plan and provide detail of the protective fencing. 6. The dumpster enclosure adjacent to the West Markham Street right-of-way shall be constructed of brick or block. In addition trees screening plant material shall be provided between the right-of-way and the dumpster enclosure. 7. 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. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 17, 2017) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing. Staff requested information concerning the proposed 5 July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A Contj FILE NO.: S-1312-A signage plan. Staff questioned if there were any outdoor patios proposed for the development. Staff also stated the dumpster was located adjacent to a single-family home and the street side. Staff requested the applicant provide information concerning the proposed screening of the dumpster and to limit the hours of dumpster service. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk was to be repaired prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Staff stated a grading permit was required prior to any land clearing or grading of the site. Staff stated the minimum finished floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation was required to be shown on the plans. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated screening of the vehicular use area was required. Staff stated trees and shrubs were required within the landscape areas with a tree per every 30 linear feet and a shrub placed for every three (3) feet. Staff stated any existing landscape material missing or diseased was to be replaced with the new development. Staff stated interior landscaping was required with the new development. Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies. Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan and cover letter to staff addressing most of the technical issues associated with the request raised at the May 17, 2017, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated there are no outdoor patio areas and indicated the dumpster will be screened with a segmented block enclosure on three (3) sides and a full metal gate on the front of the dumpster. The applicant has also indicated evergreen plant materials will be installed around the enclosure to soften the impact of the dumpster location from the adjacent street. The hours of service are from 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. The applicant is requesting site plan review approval per Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The Subdivision Ordinance states Subdivision Site Plan Review is a development review process that provides for case by case consideration of project particulars including the provision of parking and landscaping in accordance with the appropriate ordinances, siting of buildings and the relationships with adjoining properties. IS] July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A f Cont. E NO.: 5-1312-A The applicant is proposing the construction of a 2,300 square foot restaurant with drive -through service. The plan indicates the placement of the restaurant along the western portion of the existing shopping center site. The applicant is proposing to re -stripe portions of the parking lot within the area proposed for development. The current parking and drive lanes located on the office zoned portion of the site will remain. The building will be constructed within the C-3, General Commercial District zoned portion of the site. The request includes the placement of signage on all four (4) sides of the building. Signage typically allowed for this site would be on the eastern facade, the front with frontage on John Barrow Road, and the northern facade, the side with frontage on West Markham Street side of the building. Signage is not allowed, without a variance on the western, the rear of the building and the southern, the side facing Burlington. Staff is not supportive of the allowance of the signage on the western and southern facades. Staff does not feel these two (2) signs are necessary to identify the business to customers. The applicant has indicated no additional ground signage is proposed. The order menu board is proposed along the western side of the building. The applicant has not requested a waiver of the required screening of the order menu board. The ordinance states each speaker shall be so mounted that it is baffled on all sides in a manner which will direct the sound produced to the vehicle served. Each speaker location is to be designed to provide for a solid wall at least six (6) feet in height and twenty (20) feet in length along the opposite lane line. This wall is to be constructed of masonry or wood with a textured finish to diminish sound deflection. Staff feels the order menu board should be placed to limit and lessen the impact on the adjacent residential homes. The request includes a waiver of the right of way dedication for West Markham Street. Along this portion of West Markham Street there is a high voltage electrical transmission line which is unlikely to be relocated. Any street widening on West Markham Street will most likely take place to the north of the existing roadway. Staff is supportive of the waiver request. Ordinance No. 20,839 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February 11, 2014, modified Section 31-13(f) of the Little Rock Code to limit the term of approval of a site plan to a maximum of three (3) years from the date of approval. If an approved multi -phase development, has not been completed within three (3) years of the date of approval the site plan must be reviewed and reapproved by the Commission in the same manner as the initial site plan review. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking approval to allow the development of the site with a restaurant. The plan is indicated with setbacks and building heights which comply with the underlying zoning district. 7 July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-A The exception is the proposed signage plan for the building signage. Staff does not support the placement of the signage on the western and southern facades. Otherwise to staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the applicant has done an adequate job on allowing the site to develop and minimizing any potential impacts on the site and the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends the wall signage be limited to the facades with street frontage, the eastern and northern facades. Staff recommends the order menu board be screened per the typical ordinance requirement. Staff recommends approval of the waiver request of the right of way dedication for West Markham Street. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 8, 2017) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had failed to notify property owners are required by the Planning Commission's By-laws. Staff presented a recommendation of deferral of this item to the July 20, 2017, public hearing. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (JULY 20, 2017) The applicant was present. There was one (1) registered objector present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation that the wall signage be limited to the facades with street frontage, the eastern and northern facades. Staff presented a recommendation the order menu board be screened per the typical ordinance requirement. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the waiver request of the right of way dedication for West Markham Street. E:3 July 20, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1312-A Ms. Eleanor Jones was present and addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. She stated her concern was traffic and noise. She stated her back yard bordered the property proposed for development. She stated with the current development the additional building would be too much for the area. Mr. Troy Rich addressed the Commission on behalf of the developer. He stated the building was proposed for development along the western portion of the site. He stated his client wanted to be a good neighbor and if additional fencing and landscaping was required he was willing to talk to his client about placing fencing and plant materials on the site. The Commission questioned if he was amending his application. He stated he was not amending his application. There as a general discussion concerning the placement of fencing and the hours of operation. Mr. Rich stated the hours were from 10 am to 10 pm daily. There was no further discussion. The Chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as recommended by staff including the right of way dedication request. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes, 2 noes and 2 absent. 9