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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1384 Staff AnalysisSubdivision Committee Comments ITEM NO.: 5 NAME: Lot 2 Geneva Industrial Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 6524 Geyer Springs Road Planning Staff Comments: May 22, 2003 FILE NO.: S-1384 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 details of any proposed fencing (height/material). 3. Relocate the dumpster to the north (and parking) out of the easement and provide a note concerning screening. 4. Provide details of the gate operation. Will the site be accessed via a keypad, provide the location of the keypad. Will customers be crossing traffic to access the office? Provide a location for a break in the fence, if there is one, to allow foot traffic into the site. 5. Provide details on building construction materials and roof materials. 6. Provide the maximum building height in the General Notes Section of the site plan. 7. Provide the days and hours of operation. Will the site have 24-hour access. 8. Will there be an on -site manager? �? V� Variance/Waivers: 1. A variance to allow a reduced side yard and rear yard setback. L Public Works: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalks that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 4. Show the current right-of-way width and locations on the plan. A minimum dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. This development will have minor impact on existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for details concerning turning radius around buildings. Place fire hydrants per code. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: Areas set -aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to obtaining a building permit, it will be necessary to provide a landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised site plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 28, 2003. June 12, 2003 L ITEM NO.: 5 NAME: Lot 2 Geneva Industrial Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 6524 Geyer Springs Road DEVELOPER: B & R Rentals 6524 Geyer Springs Road Little Rock, AR 72209 McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 3.03 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 CURRENT ZONING: 1-2, Industrial LANNING DISTRICT: 13 — 65th Street East CENSUS TRACT: 20.02 VARIANCES/WAIVERS R A. PROPOSAL: FILE NO.: S- 1384 FT. NEW STREET: 0 UESTED: A reduced rear yard setback. The site contains an existing office/warehouse and the applicant propose the placement of four (4) buildings totaling 30,000 square feet of mini -warehouse on the rear of the lot. The developer will allow the rear of the eastern most building to act as screening. The remainder of the site will be fenced with an eight (8) foot chain link fence. The drive from the existing development will be extended to service this area and the applicant proposes the placement of concrete to serve as drives between the buildings. The development will be constructed in three phases. With the office and 7,900 square feet of mini -warehouse being constructed in the first phase. In the second phase 6,900 square feet of mini -warehouse will be added and the third and final phase will add two rows of buildings and 15,200 square feet of mini - warehouse. June 12, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S- 1384 The applicant is proposing the western most building to be located ten (10) feet from the rear property line. This will require a variance from the Zoning Ordinance to allow a reduced rear yard setback from the typical 25-foot rear yard setback. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains an existing office/warehouse building with a loading dock located on the south side of the building. The rear of the lot is vacant and grass covered with a large detention pond located near the end of the existing drive. Other uses in the area include officelwa rehouse activities along Geyer Springs and 65 Street. Located west of the site is a large mini -warehouse development accessed from 65t" Street. The Sear Service Center is located to the south of the site. The area is primarily zoned 1-2 and/or C-3, General Commercial with the exception of areas, which have not been rezoned and are functioning as non- conforming uses located along 65t" Street and Geyer Springs Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Southwest United for Progress, the Geyer Springs Neighborhood Association and the Wakefield Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing along with all owners of property located within 200-feet of the site. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: 1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalks that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 2. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 4. Show the current right-of-way width and locations on the plan. A minimum dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point_ Energy: Approved as submitted- 2 June 12, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.5 FILE NO.: S- 1384 SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private hydrant(s) are required; they will be installed at the Developer's expense. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. This development will have minor impact on existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for details concerning turning radius around buildings. Place fire hydrants per code. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: Areas set -aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. An irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to obtaining a building permit, it will be necessary to provide a landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 22, 2003) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the applicant. Staff briefly described the proposed project indicating to Mr. McGetrick there were additional items needed to be shown on the proposed site plan. Staff stated the dumpster was shown in an easement and requested Mr. McGetrick relocate the dumpster to the north outside the easement. Staff also requested Mr. McGetrick indicate on the site plan the proposed fencing material and height. Staff questioned how customers would enter the site and if there would be a keypad where the key pad would be located. Staff questioned if the facility would have 24-hour access and the type security that would be used for the site. 3 June 12, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 H. FILE NO.: S- 1384 Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the applicant would be required to repair any broken curb and gutter or sidewalks prior to occupancy. Staff also stated stormwater detention did apply to the project and the applicant had not located the detention facility on the proposed site plan. Staff requested Mr. McGetrick indicate the location for review. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated irrigation would be required for the site. Staff also stated the areas set aside for buffers and landscaping appeared to meet with ordinance requirements. Staff noted the comment from the Fire Department and requested Mr. McGetrick contact them directly concerning the turning radius around the buildings for the development. There were no additional comments for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the concerns raised by staff at the Subdivision Committee meeting on May 22, 2003. The applicant has worked with the Fire Department to resolve the issue of turning radius around the buildings and has located the detention facility on the site plan. The applicant has also indicated the fencing will be chain link eight feet in height. This request complies with the fencing height allowable on industrially zoned property. The applicant has indicated the site will have 24-hour access but will not have an on -site manager until fully developed. The normal hours of operation will be from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. The applicant has stated the gate will be electronically monitored through the entrance codes to determine persons accessing the site at any given time. The applicant has indicated compliance with the Stormwater Detention Ordinance. The applicant has stated water will be collected and piped to underground detention. The proposed request is a multiple building site plan review to add four (4) buildings to the site. The applicant is requested a reduced rear yard setback. The request is to allow a ten (10) foot setback. The typical setback per the Zoning Ordinance is 25-feet. The request to allow a reduced rear yard setback should have no impact an the area. The remainder of the building placement complies with normal building setbacks per the Zoning Ordinance for industrially zoned property and the applicant has met all the other technical requirements of the ordinance. 0 June 12, 2,003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (con't. FILE NO.: S- 1384 Staff feels the proposed development should have minimal to no adverse impact on the area since the use is consistent with development in the area. The area is primarily used for non-residential uses and industrial activities. The applicant proposes the placement of the units on the rear of the existing lot and mini - warehouse is a by -right use on 1-2 zoned property. There are mini -warehouse units located to the west of this site and a large warehouse building located to the south. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs ❑, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 12, 2003) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers was present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff stated they had received one letter of opposition of the proposed development. 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. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the requested reduced rear yard setback variance request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5