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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1338 Staff AnalysisMay 9, 2002 ITEM NO.: 14 ILE NO.: S-1338 NAME: Lasiter Construction Company Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: East side of Dixon Road at Tread Trail DEVELOPER: Lasiter Construction 309 South Vine Street N. Little Rock, AR 72214 AREA: 4.176 Acres CURRENT ZONING: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 Not Zoned. ENGINEER: Thomas Engineers 3810 North Lookout N. Little Rock, AR 72116 FT. NEW STREET: 0 PROPOSED USE: Contractors office and storage yard VARIAN C ESNVAIVE RS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant proposes the placement of a 5000 square foot office/warehouse and two separate warehouse buildings, each totaling approximately 9000 square feet. The office will be metal with a brick facade facing Dixon Road. The perimeter of the building is to have landscaped areas. The applicant proposes the placement of a 19-space, paved parking area to the front and south side of the building. The applicant proposes the placement of a single 24-foot drive from Dixon Road entering the site. The warehouse area will be enclosed with a 6-foot chain link security fence and be used as a gravel contractor's storage area. Each of the warehouse buildings will be metal construction, equipped with a small office and break room. The applicant has indicated the site will be used as an office for operations as well as shop, warehouse and equipment storage. May 9, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a vacant single-family structure with the remainder being vacant with a scattering of trees. Uses in the area include heavy industrial uses to the south and west. The Granite Mountain Quarries is located to the west of the site and National Lift of Arkansas is located to the south. Delta Asphalt is located to the southwest of the site and a fleet trucking service company is located to the north of the site. There is a strip commercial center and a gas station located northeast of the site at the 1-530 interchange. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has not received any comment from the neighborhood. All property owners within 200 feet of the site along with the Southwest United for Progress Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: Dixon Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside service boundary, no comment. ENTERGY: No comment received. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: The Fire Department having jurisdiction in this area 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. Contact Marie Dugan at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Dennis Free at the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information at 918-3752. County Planning: Provide driveway permits off Tread Trail. Pave Tread Trail (the road will be required to be paved contingent upon the sale of abutting 2 May 9, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1338 properties). Darken boundary lines per subdivision rules. Identify all corners. Need a minimum of two land ties. Finish street design plans and drainage, construction of the road will need to be in conformance with road design standards set forth by the County, which is 6" of compacted SB2, and applicable shoulders and ditches. Contour intervals need to be shown in mean sea level. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Plannina Division: No comment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan. - The area lies in an area not covered by a city of Little Rock Neighborhood Action Plan. Landscape Issues: No comment. Building Codes: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 18, 2002) The applicant was not present. Staff stated they had met with the applicant prior to the meeting and the applicant was willing to resolve as many of the issues as possible. Staff briefly described the proposed request to the Committee. Staff noted to the Committee some additions needed on the site plan. Staff stated the site was located in an area in which the City exercised subdivision control but did not exercise zoning. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the applicant was willing to dedicate the required right-of-way from Dixon Road. Staff stated the project was located on a site previously subdivided through the County. Staff stated the applicant was requesting the subdivision be vacated and returned to acreage. Staff stated the applicant had filed the necessary documentation with the County to make such a request and the application was to be heard by the County Judge in the next 30-days. Staff stated they had informed the applicant should the plat be vacated a revised drawing indicating the proposed points of ingress and egress and building placement would be required. After the discussion the Committee forwarded the proposed subdivision site plan to the full Commission for final action. 3 May 9, 2002 UBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE N H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to Staff on April 23, 2002. The applicant addressed most of the issues raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee by identifying the building dimensions, dimensioning the building setback lines and indicating the drive into the site. The applicant has also indicated on site fire protection. The applicant proposes the parking area to be a hard surface area with the remainder of the site to be a gravel lot. Since the City does not exercise zoning in this area the surface treatment would be acceptable. The applicant has indicated the driveway entering the site to be a 25-foot radius. The applicant has also stated the willingness to dedicate the right-of-way for Dixon Road at 55-feet from the centerline. Staff is supportive of the proposed subdivision site plan. The applicant has met the requirements as outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance. Otherwise, to Staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed development. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed subdivision site plan review subject to compliance with paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2 Item No. 14 — Lasiter Construction Subdivision Site Plan Review Planning Staff Comments: S-1338 1. Provide a certified list of property owners within 200-feet of the site along with notice form, affidavit executed, and proof of mailing. 2. Is there any signage proposed as a part of the development? If so indicate the location on the site plan along with the details — height/area. 3. Label all building and parking lot setbacks from the property line. 4. Dimension all permanent buildings and structures on the site plan. 5. Label the radius on all drive lanes, curves or turns. 6. Provide all points of ingress and egress to the site from adjacent streets and dimension the driveways. 7. Provide on the site plan all on -site utility systems, both existing and proposed and their easements. 8. Provide on the site plan on -site fire hydrants, both existing and proposed. 9. Revise the site plan removing the Lots and showing the proposed development on the acreage if in fact the area is to be retuned to acreage. Variance(Waivers: None requested. Public Works: 1. Dixon Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Outside service boundary, no comment. ENTERGY: No comment received. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: The Fire Department having jurisdiction in this area 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. Contact Marie Dugan at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Dennis Free at the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information at 918-3752. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Submit 4 copies of the revised site plan (to include additional information as noted above) to staff no later than Wednesday April 24, 2002.