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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1320 Staff AnalysisAugust 23, 2001 ITEM NO.: 8 NAME: Block USA - Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 9712 Mann Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: FILE NO.: S-1320 Block USA William C. Owens and Associates 9712 Mann Road 65 Lakeridge Place Mabelvale, AR 72103 Russellville, AR 72802 AREA: 13.55 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: I-2 ALLOWED USES: Light Industrial PROPOSED USE: VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: Addition to existing concrete block manufacturing plant A variance to allow a reduced number of parking spaces. BACKGROUND: There is a multiple building concrete block manufacturing plant at 9712 Mann Road. The applicant wishes to construct an addition to the existing plant building. Based on the fact that this is a multiple building site, a site plan review is required by the Planning Commission. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to construct an 18,980 square foot building addition to the existing concrete block manufacturing plant at 9712 Mann Road. The addition will be on the east side of the existing plant building and have a maximum height of 31 feet. The proposed addition would be used for concrete block manufacturing. The existing August 23, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1320 block plant building will be converted to warehouse space. In addition, new storage bins will be constructed along the north side of the block manufacturing plant building. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced number of required parking spaces for the concrete block manufacturing business. The applicant proposes to stripe eleven (11) parking spaces within the existing paved area on the south side of the existing office building. The ordinance requires a minimum of 42 parking spaces to serve an industrial use of this size. The applicant notes that the concrete block manufacturing process is automated, therefore there will only be 10 to 11 employees. The applicant has also noted that there are only one (1) or two (2) customers per day who visit the site. Currently there is no designated paved parking spaces on the site. The employees currently park within a gravel area on the east side of the existing block manufacturing plant building. Please see the attached site plan for the existing building locations, proposed building addition and other existing and proposed features. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is an existing concrete block manufacturing plant on the site, consisting of multiple structures. There is an existing gravel drive from Dartmoor Drive which serves as access to this property. There is undeveloped C-3/R-2 zoned property to the north and undeveloped C-3 zoned property to the west. There is a railroad right-of-way along the property's south boundary. There are single family residences and a mobile home park across Dartmoor Drive to the northeast. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. The West Baseline, Mavis Circle and SWLR UP Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. 2 August 23, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: 5-1320 1. Right-of-way dedication required per "MSP". 2.Drainage area size and runoff co -efficient for watercourses entering the tract 3. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186(e) 4. A Grading Permit per Sec. 29-186(c) and (d) E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer service provided with private force main. Utility's system not adversely affected. Entergy: No Comment received. ARKLA: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: Project site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with the intent of the ordinance requirements. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 2, 2001) Don Stout and others were present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the site plan review and noted that a small amount of additional information needed to be on the site plan. Staff also noted that the applicant was requesting a variance to allow a reduced number of parking spaces to serve the development. Mr. 3 August 23, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont. FILE NO.: 5-1320 Stout noted that the amount of striped parking spaces shown on the site plan would be sufficient to serve the business. It was noted that the business had only 10 to 11 employees and one (1) or two (2) customers daily. The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. It was noted that a small amount of right-of-way dedication was needed for Dartmoor Drive. There being no further issues forwarded the site plan to the action. H. ANALYSIS: for discussion, the Committee full Commission for final 'J The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on August 8, 2001. The revised plan addresses all of the issues as raised by staff at the Subdivision Committee meeting. The building heights, dumpster area and existing sign location have been shown on the site plan. As noted in paragraph A., the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced number of parking spaces to serve the concrete block manufacturing plant. The ordinance requires a minimum of 42 spaces. The site plan shows a total of eleven (11) striped parking spaces. The applicant noted at the Subdivision Committee meeting that the eleven (11) spaces shown on the site plan would be sufficient to serve the business. It was noted that the business had 10 to 11 employees and only one (1) or ,two (2) customers daily. Staff supports the parking plan as proposed. Otherwise, there should be no outstanding issues associated with the site plan. Staff feels that the proposed building addition will have no adverse impact on the general area, as it conforms to the ordinance standards relating to building setbacks and height. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the following conditions: 1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph D. of this report. 4 August 23, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1320 2.Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away from adjacent residential property. 3.The dumpster area must be screened on three (3) sides with an eight (8) foot high opaque fence or wall. 4. Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow a reduced number of parking spaces. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 23, 2001) Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no v objectors to this matter present. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 5