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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1312-B Staff AnalysisAugust 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C NAME: Lots 1 R and 2R Barrow Plaza Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 9101 West Markham Street DEVELOPER: Y & O Markham 1, LLC and Y & O Markham 2, LLC 366 North Broadway Street, Suite 406 Jericho, NY 11753 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Y & O Markham 1, LLC and Y & O Markham 2, LLC/owners Development Consultants/authorized agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Development Consultants, Inc. 2200 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Suite 220 Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: 10.156 acres WARD: 6 CURRENT ZONING VARIANCEMAIVERS: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 C-3 general commercial FILE NO.: S-1312-B FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 22.08 1. Allow 15 foot front setback 2. Allow 10 foot rear setback 3. Allow lot area to be less than 14,000 square feet 4. Allow lot without public street frontage 5. Deferral of Markham Street right-of-way dedication for 5 years August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-B BACKGROUND: On July 20, 2017, the Planning Commission approved a multiple -building site plan review which allowed for construction of a Taco Bueno restaurant under a lease agreement on this existing shopping center property. The restaurant has been completed and is occupied. This item was deferred from the April 25, 2019, agenda for new FEMA flood maps to be adopted removing the shopping center property from the floodway. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT The owners of the shopping center now wish to create a separate lot around the Taco Bueno building to facilitate the sale of the property as a real estate investment/income stream. Shared parking and cross -access will be provided to all users within the shopping center. To maintain full control of the parking lot areas, the owners wish to minimize the lot size of proposed lot 2R, creating the need for several variances. Variances are requested to allow Lot 2R to have a 15 foot front setback, a 10 foot rear setback, to be less than 14,000 square feet in area and to have no public street frontage. Another variance is to extend the deferral of right-of-way dedication to meet the requirements of the Master Street Plan regarding Markham Street. On November 21, 2017, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance 21,510 deferring the dedication of right-of-way for 5 years, a future p.hase of development, on the property, the development of adjacent property, or until a project to improve West Markham Street adjacent to the property is proposed, whichever occurs first. No aspects of the physical development will change. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The 10+ acre C-3 zoned site contains a 123,880 square foot shopping center. A separate restaurant building is located at the east end to the site and the new Taco Bueno restaurant is located near the west end of the development. Commercial uses extend to the east. Rock Creek is adjacent to the south of the site. Single family homes are located to the north, west and beyond Rock Creek to the south. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Pennbrook/Clover Hill Neighborhood Association. 2 August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-B D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. John Barrow Rd 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. W. Markham St. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 3. Show the floodplain and floodway delineation on the preliminary and final plat. The minimum Finish Floor elevation for future improvements of at least 1 ft. at or above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plats and grading plans. 4. A substantial area of the site lies within the regulated floodway and floodplain of Rock Creek and Grassy Flats Creek. No future construction of any structures, improvements to the interior of the structures over 50% of the market value of the structure, parking areas, or placement of fill materials are allowed within the floodway. 5. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit Sewer Available to this site. Retain Sewer Easement(s) as platted. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. A three-phase overhead power line already exists on the north side of West Markham Street on the north side of this property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. 3 August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1312-B Central Arkansas Water: No objections; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Full plan review. Maintain Access: 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. 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. 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. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. Cl August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-B D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 30' Tall Buildin s - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4_D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. nand Fnrlc Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. Gates Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 5 August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-B 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 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 (Daniel Tull 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 received- F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comment. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The replat of this property will not provide for the required perimeter landscape strips or plant materials. A City Beautiful Variance will be required. 3. 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. 9 August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C (Cont. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: FILE NO.: S-1312-B We recommend sidewalks from the street to the businesses to allow pedestrians a safer way to cross the parking lot. Planninq Division: No comment. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 3, 2019) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff stated language regarding the cross -parking and cross -access should be in the general notes as well as the amended bill of assurance. Public Works comments were noted. The applicant stated he would discuss the comments with public works staff. Comments from the other departments and reviewing agencies were noted. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff issues by April 10, 2019. The committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full commission. ANAI YSIR The impetus for this subdivision to create a separate parcel for one of the outbuildings is reasonable. The new FEMA maps have been adopted and all other comments have been sufficiently addressed. Under the new FEMA mapping, the property is no longer in the floodway. As the property is already developed, the requested variances are appropriate. The deferral of the right-of-way dedication is also reasonable and supported by staff. J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed plat and variances subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F and the staff analysis in the agenda staff report. The deferral of right-of-way dedication for West Markham Street will require the approval of an ordinance to do such by the Board of Directors. 7 August 1, 2019 ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: S-1312-B PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the commission that, on April 16, 2019, the applicant had requested deferral of the item to the July 18, 2019 meeting which is after the new FEMA FIRM maps come out in June 2019. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved for deferral to the July 18, 2019 agenda. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 18, 2019) The applicants were not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff informed the commission that the notice requirement had not been completed and the item needed to be deferred. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the August 1, 2019 agenda. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 1, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approve as outlined in the "staff recommendation "above. Staff noted the deferral of right-of-way dedication for West Markham Street had previously been approved by the Board of Directors (in conjunction with the site plan review). There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 open position. 0 July 18, 2019 ITEM NO.: A NAME: Lots 1 R and 2R Barrow Plaza Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 9101 West Markham Street DEVELOPER: Y & O Markham 1, LLC and Y & O Markham 2, LLC 366 North Broadway Street, Suite 406 Jericho, NY 11753 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Y & O Markham 1, LLC and Y & O Markham 2, LLC/owners Development Consultants/authorized agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Development Consultants, Inc. 2200 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Suite 220 Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: 10.156 acres WARD: 6 CURRENT ZONING: VARIANCENVAIVERS: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 C-3 general commercial FILE NO.: S-1312-B FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 22.08 1. Allow 15 foot front setback 2. Allow 10 foot rear setback 3. Allow lot area to be less than 14,000 square feet 4. Allow lot without public street frontage 5. Deferral of Markham Street right-of-way dedication for 5 years BACKGROUND: On July 20, 2017, the Planning Commission approved a multiple -building site plan review which -allowed for construction of a Taco Bueno restaurant under a lease agreement on July 18, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-B this existing shopping center property. The restaurant has been completed and is occupied. This item was deferred from the April 25, 2019, agenda for new FEMA flood maps to be adopted removing the shopping center property from the floodway. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The owners of the shopping center now wish to create a separate lot around the Taco Bueno building to facilitate the sale of the property as a real estate investment/income stream. Shared parking and cross -access will be provided to all users within the shopping center. To maintain full control of the parking lot areas, the owners wish to minimize the lot size of proposed lot 2R, creating the need for several variances. Variances are requested to allow Lot 2R to have a 15 foot front setback, a 10 foot rear setback, to be less than 14,000 square feet in area and to have no public street frontage. Another variance is to extend the deferral of right- of-way dedication to meet the requirements of the Master Street Plan regarding Markham Street. On November 21, 2017, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance 21,510 deferring the dedication of right-of-way for 5 years, a future phase of development, on the property, the development of adjacent property, or until a project to improve West Markham Street adjacent to the property is proposed, whichever occurs first. No aspects of the physical development will change. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The 10+ acre C-3 zoned site contains a 123,880 square foot shopping center. A separate restaurant building is located at the east end to the site and the new Taco Bueno restaurant is located near the west end of the development. Commercial uses extend to the east. Rock Creek is adjacent to the south of the site. Single family homes are located to the north, west and beyond Rock Creek to the south. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Pennbrook/Clover Hill Neighborhood Association. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. John Barrow Rd 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 July 18, 2019 UBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-B 2. W. Markham St. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 3. Show the floodplain and floodway delineation on the preliminary and final plat. The minimum Finish Floor elevation for future improvements of at least 1 ft. at or above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plats and grading plans. 4. A substantial area of the site lies within the regulated floodway and floodplain of Rock Creek and Grassy Flats Creek. No future construction of any structures, improvements to the interior of the structures over 50% of the market value of the structure, parking areas, or placement of fill materials are allowed within the floodway. 5. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Autho Sewer Available to this site. Retain Sewer Easement(s) as platted. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. A three-phase overhead power line already exists on the north side of West Markham Street on the north side of this property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No objections; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 3 July 18, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1312-B Fire Department: Full plan review. Maintain Access: 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. 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. 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. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. El July 18, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: FILE NO.: S-1312-B 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. Gates Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 61 July 18, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO,: A (Cant. FILE NO.: 5-131 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 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 (Daniel Tull 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 received. F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: No comment. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The replat of this property will not provide for the required perimeter landscape strips or plant materials. A City Beautiful Variance will be required. 3. 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. 9 July 18, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1312-B G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Reaion Metro: We recommend sidewalks from the street to the businesses to allow pedestrians a safer way to cross the parking lot. Plannina Division: No comment. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 3, 2019) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted little additional information was needed. Staff stated language regarding the cross -parking and cross -access should be in the general notes as well as the amended bill of assurance. Public Works comments were noted. The applicant stated he would discuss the comments with public works staff. Comments from the other departments and reviewing agencies were noted. The applicant was advised to submit responses to staff issues by April 10, 2019. The committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to the full commission. ANALYSIS: The impetus for this subdivision to create a separate parcel for one of the outbuildings is reasonable. The new FEMA maps have been adopted and all other comments have been sufficiently addressed. Under the new FEMA mapping, the property is no longer in the floodway. As the property is already developed, the requested variances are appropriate. The deferral of the right-of-way dedication is also reasonable and supported by staff. J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed plat and variances subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F and the staff analysis in the agenda staff report. 7 July 18, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1312-B The deferral of right-of-way dedication for West Markham Street will require the approval of an ordinance to do such by the Board of Directors. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 25, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the commission that, on April 16, 2019, the applicant had requested deferral of the item to the July 18, 2019 meeting which is after the new FEMA FIRM maps come out in June 2019. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved for deferral to the July 18, 2019 agenda. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 18, 2019) The applicants were not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff informed the commission that the notice requirement had not been completed and the item needed to be deferred. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and deferred to the August 1, 2019 agenda. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 0 ITEM NO.:1 File No. S-1312-B NAME: Lots 1 R and 2R Barrow Plaza Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 9101 West Markham Planning Staff Comments, 1. Provide notification of the (abutting property owners/property owners 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 April 10, 2019. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 19, 2019. 2. Language regarding the cross -parking and cross -access should be in the general notes as well as the amended bill of assurance. Variance/Waivers: 1. 15 foot front yard setback, 10 foot rear yard setback, lot area less than 14,000 sq. ft. & lot without public street frontage. Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. John Barrow Rd 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. W. Markham St. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 3. Show the floodplain and floodway delineation on the preliminary and final plat. The minimum Finish Floor elevation for future improvements of at least 1 ft at or above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plats and grading plans. 4. A substantial area of the site lies within the regulated floodway and floodplain of Rock Creek and Grassy Flats Creek. No future construction of any structures, improvements to the interior of the structures over 50% of the market value of the structure, parking areas, or placement of fill materials are allowed within the floodway. 5. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. Utilities/Fire DepartmenVParks/County Piannin Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. Retain Sewer Easement(s) as platted. ITEM NO.- 1 File No. S-1312-B Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. A three-phase overhead power line already exists on the north side of West Markham Street on the north � side of this property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Full plan review. Maintain Access: 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. 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. 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. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 ITEM NO.: 1 File No. S-1312-B Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire a oaratus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. liParl Fnrlc Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. ITEM NO.: 1 File No. 5-1312-B Gates Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of materiel that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock'1 unle1ess the\are cananie nT being (l[l.'-]ned by ineans UI IUII;IUIC CIIII V IVVIJ V! vyI1G1! a r\cy uvn yr ... a -r- -- containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators; where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 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 (Daniel Tull 501-:�77-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshals Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-a18-3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501-918-3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comments received. County Plannin . No comments received. Building Codes/Landscape: Building Code: No comments. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The replat of this property will not provide for the required perimeter landscape strips or plant materials. A City Beautiful Variance will be required. 3. 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. ITEM NO File No. S-1312-B Transportation/Planning: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planning Division: No comments. Revised platlplan: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on or before April 10, 2019. If you have any questions please contact Dana Carney, dcarney2littlerock.clov or 501.371.6817 or Jamie Collins, ccollins littlerock.gov or 501.371.6818. ITEM NO.:1 NAME: Lots 1 R and 2R Barrow Plaza Addition Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 9101 West Markham Planninq Staff Comments: File No. S-1312-B 1. Provide notification of the (abutting property owners/property owners 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 April 10, 2019. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than April 19, 2019. 2. Language regarding the cross -parking and cross -access should be in the general notes as well as the amended bill of assurance. Variance/Waivers: 1. 15 foot front yard setback, 10 foot rear yard setback, lot area less than 14,000 sq. ft. & lot without public street frontage. En ineerin Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. John Barrow Rd 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. W. Markham St. is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 3. Show the floodplain and floodway delineation on the preliminary and final plat. The minimum Finish Floor elevation for future improvements of at least 1 ft at or above the base flood elevation is required to be shown on plats and grading plans. 4. A substantial area of the site lies within the regulated floodway and floodplain of Rock Creek and Grassy Flats Creek. No future construction of any structures, improvements to the interior of the structures over 50% of the market value of the structure, parking areas, or placement of fill materials are allowed within the floodway. 5. In accordance with Section 31-176, floodway areas must be shown as floodway easements or be dedicated to the public. In addition, a 25 foot wide drainage and access easement is required adjacent to the floodway boundary. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : Sewer Available to this site. Retain Sewer Easement(s) as platted. ITEM NO.: File No. S-1312-B Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. A three-phase overhead power line already exists on the north side of West Markham Street on the north side of this property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT & T: No comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Full plan review. Maintain Access: 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. 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. 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. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 ITEM NO.: 1 File No. S-1312-B Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads. ITEM NO.: 1 File No. S-1312-B Gates Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 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 (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshals 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 comments received. County Planning: No comments received. Building Codes/Landscape: Buildinq Code: No comments. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The replat of this property will not provide for the required perimeter landscape strips or plant materials. A City Beautiful Variance will be required. 3. 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. ITEM NO.: File No. S-1312-B Transportation/Planning: Rock Region Metro: No comments received. Planninq Division: No comments. Revised plat/plan: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on or before April 10, 2019. If you have any questions please contact Dana Carney, dcarnev@littlerock.gov or 501.371.6817 or Jamie Collins, gcollins littierock.gov or 501.371.6818.