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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1376 Staff AnalysisIz' Subdivision Committee Comments April April 10, 2003 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1376 NAME: Looney's Tire Service Subdivision Site Plan Review Vi51.t�—b� LOCATION: 7416 Enmar Drivez� Planninq Staff Comments: t, 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the proposed development complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide building setbacks for all property lines. 3. Provide radius on all drive lanes curves or turns. 4. Provide the drive dimensions. 5. Provide the property line dimension adjacent to Enmar Drive. o-J Provide the location of any on -site existing or proposed fire hydrants. r 7. Provide the parcel size on the site plan in the General Note section. . 8. Identify the rear broken line. Is this a right-of-way line or a building setback line? r 9. Provide any proposed or existing signage on the site plan along with details (height/area). 10. Provide the hours of operation of the facility. 11. Provide the dumpster location along with required screening. 12. Provide any proposed outdoor storage areas. Variance/Waivers: 1. None requested. Public Works: 1. The proposed land use would classify Enmar Drive on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. This property would qualify for a contribution in -lieu of construction. 4. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Section 30-43 and 31-210. The middle driveway should probably be closed. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is located near Bus Routes #17 and #17A but has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: An upgrade in landscaping toward compliance with the Landscape Ordinance equal to the expansion proposed (20%) will be required. Revised plat/ Ip an: Submit four (4) copies of a revised site plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 16, 2003. May 1, 2003 ITEM NO.: 5 NAME: Looney's Tire Service Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 7416 Enmar Drive DEVELOPER: Looney's Tire Service 7416 Enmar Drive Little Rock, AR 72209 ARCHITECT: Terry Burruss Architects 1202 South Main Street, Suite 230 Little Rock, AR 72202 FILE NO.: S-1376 AREA: 3.67 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: 1-2, Light Industrial PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 — Geyer Springs, East CENSUS TRACT: 20.02 VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a multiple building site plan review for this 1-2 zoned piece of property located at 7416 Enmar Drive. Looney Tire Service proposes to remove two existing structures and replace them with one new structure (90'x95'). The new facility will house office space and five auto tire bays. The applicant has stated all entry drives are existing and all utilities are present on the site. The applicant has indicated parking will be rearranged to allow for increased landscaping adjacent to Enmar Drive and building landscaping around May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1376 the new structure. The applicant has indicated there will be sixty-five parking spaces on site and twenty-five spaces are [eased from an adjoining property owner. The applicant has stated the hours of operation are from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday and Saturday from 7:00 am to noon. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is an existing tire business in an area of wholesale and distribution businesses. Uses in the area include the Eastern College located on the corner of Enmar Drive and Forbing Road, a NAPA Auto Parts store and distribution center, Mid -South Appliance, Comcast, an auto body repair shop, and Little Rock Rubber Company. A railroad mainline is located to the west of the site. The area is zoned primarily 1-2 with scattered lots of R-2, Single-family zoned property. The road has been constructed with curb and gutter and sidewalks. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing Staff has received one informational phone call from an area property owner. The Wakefield Neighborhood Association and Southwest United for Progress were notified of the Public Hearing along with all owners of property located within 200-feet of the proposed development. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: 1. The proposed land use would classify Enmar Drive on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. This property would qualify for a contribution in -lieu of construction. 4. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Section 30-43 and 31-210. The middle driveway should probably be closed. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enerav: No comment received. 2 May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1376 SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is located near Bus Routes 17 and 17A but has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: An upgrade in landscaping toward compliance with the Landscape Ordinance equal to the expansion proposed (20%) will be required. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 10, 2003) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers and the General Manager of Looney Tire were present representing the application. Staff presented the item indicating to the Committee the request was for a multiple building site plan review. Staff stated the applicant intended to remove two existing buildings and replace the buildings with a single building. Staff stated this would leave three buildings on the site. Staff stated the new building would be for light vehicle tire replacement while one of the remaining buildings would be servicing heavy duty trucks (18-wheelers). The third building would be for storage of tires. Staff stated there were additional items needed on the proposed site plan to include: drive dimensions, building dimensions from property lines, building setbacks, existing and proposed fire hydrants and street right-of-way widths. Mr. McGetrick stated to add these items would not be an issue. Staff also requested the days and hours of operation and existing or proposed signage. Staff stated any signage should include details (height/area/location). Staff also questioned if any of the site would be dedicated to outdoor storage. Mr. McGetrick stated he would confirm any outdoor storage with the owner. Staff stated any on -site dumpsters should be shown on the site plan along with the required screening. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated Enmar Drive was classified as a Commercial Street on the Master Street Plan (60-foot right-of- 3 May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1376 way) and a dedication of right-of-way 30-feet from the centerline would be required. Staff also stated any curb and gutter or sidewalk that was current lydamaged would be required to be repaired prior to occupancy. Staff stated the current driveways did not meet the ordinance requirements and requested the applicant remove the center drive. Mr. McGetrick stated the center drive was critical to separate light duty vehicles from truck traffic. Mr. McGetrick stated the southern drive was to enter only and the northern drive was for exit only. He stated the 18-wheelers would be routed around the building on a one- way drive. Mr. McGetrick stated the applicant would ensure this arrangement by controlling traffic with striping and signage. Staff stated since the drive was existing, the drive could remain. All other comments were noted. Staff suggested any questions should be directed to the appropriate agency. There were no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated all building setbacks from property lines and indicated all existing and proposed fire hydrants on the proposed site plan. The applicant has also indicated the rear line to be a fence adjacent to the railroad right-of-way. The applicant has indicated the days and hours of operation to be 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and 7:30 to 12:00 Noon on Saturday. The applicant has also estimated approximately 20 employees on the site. The proposed signage is the existing pole mounted sign located near Enmar Drive. The sign is twenty-four feet in height and two hundred square feet in area. The sign area exceeds to the zoning ordinance standard for industrially zoned properties. The proposed site plan indicated dedication of right-of-way as requested by Public Works Staff. The dedication will include 30-feet from the centerline of Enmar Drive. The applicant has also indicated repair of curb, gutter and sidewalks will be made to any damaged areas prior to occupancy of the new structure. Previous Public Works comments requested the applicant remove the center drive from Enmar Drive. The applicant has indicated this drive location is critical to traffic flows around the site. The applicant has stated the primary purpose of the drive is for car and light duty truck traffic allowing them to be separated from the 18-wheeler traffic, which is also serviced at the site. Staff feels since the driveway is existing, the applicant should be allowed to keep the drive. If the development were a new development, the applicant would not be allowed three drive locations on Enmar Drive. 9 May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1376 Parking is not a concern of Staff for the development. The applicant has indicated 65 on -site parking spaces and 25 off -site parking spaces. The typical minimal parking demand would require 47 parking spaces for a development of this type. The available parking is more than sufficient to meet the typical parking demand. The applicant has identified areas of outdoor storage. The applicant has indicated along the south property line and the western property line strips will be used as storage and two smaller areas adjacent to the building will be used as temporary storage areas. Otherwise, to Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. The applicant has met the intent of the multiple building site plan review process per the Subdivision Ordinance and Staff feels if developed as presented, the development should have no adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 1, 2003) Mr. Terry Burruss was present representing the applicant. There were no objectors present. Staff stated to their knowledge there were no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chairman placed the item for inclusion of the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5