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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1456 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 10 NAME: Big Boy's Toys Site Plan Review FILE NO.: S-1456 cry LOCATION: located South of Baseline Road, just East of Gator Park A Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200-feet of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide the total building coverage in a general note on the proposed site plan. 3. Provide any proposed parking on the proposed site plan. 4. Provide details of any proposed signage including height/area and location on the proposed site plan. 5. Provide details of the proposed screening on the proposed site plan. The indicated use would require an opaque screening fence be placed around the perimeter of the site. 6. Provide a detailed description of the area to be cleared and the area to remain undisturbed during Phase I. 7. Each phase of the proposed development will need to be coordinated with staff prior to construction including the review of the specifics of the proposed improvements to individual phases. Variance/Waivers: A variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading on the site. J! Public JW Works: -' 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from centerline will be required. The proposed right-of-way dedication is acceptable. 2. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half 'u street improvement to the street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. 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 CY will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to the property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 5. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water flows (Q) entering and leaving the �z property. Show contours at minimum 5-foot intervals. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation ` requirements of Section 30-43 and 31-210. Provide driveway spacing of 150-feet from the property boundary. The width of driveway must not exceed 36-feet. '�. Nat Banihatti Entrance gate design must be approved by Traffic Engineering, (501) 379-1818). Design must provide a turn -out for vehicles that d❑ not gain entrance to ts- the facility and provide adequate distance from the future edge of pavement for stacking three vehicles. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater_ Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy_: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2434 for additional information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: No comment received. Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. At least 70% of the proposed land use buffer along the southern perimeter must remain undisturbed. All areas required to be preserved must be protected with temporary fencing. Unless otherwise provided for, a 6-foot high opaque fence, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern perimeter of the site. Since this development is proposed to be built in phases, tree removal should be limited to those areas being developed. An irrigation system to water on -site landscaped areas along Baseline Road will be required. Landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect will be required prior to obtaining a building permit. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, September 22, 2004. October 7, 2004 ITEM NO.- 14 FILE NO.: S-1 NAME: Big Boy's Toys Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located South of Baseline Road, just East of Gator Park DEVELOPE BBTS, LLC 19712 Mallard Cove Little Rock, AR 72210 ENGINEER: Central Arkansas Surveying 1012 Autumn Road Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 6.75 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 1-2, Light Industrial District 16 — Otter Creek 41.03 FT. NEW STREET: 0 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading on the site. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is requesting the development of this 6.75 acre site currently zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District as an "upscale" boat and RV storage facility. The development is proposed in three phases. The first phase will include the clearing, grading and fencing of approximately 2.0 acres in the southwest corner of the property. This area will be used as a storage and lay down area for construction equipment and materials. The owner/developer will construct a temporary privacy fence along the southern property line to screen the adjacent ,R-2, Single-family district zoned properties. The developer also has indicated a temporary access to the storage lay down area will be maintained. 1 October 7, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1456 Phase 2 of the development will consist of the grading and clearing of the remaining 4.75 acres and to construct (73) enclosed boat and RV storage units. All paving and drainage will be constructed during the second phase. In the third phase, the developer is proposing to remove all improvements previously constructed in Phase I and to construct (97) enclosed boat and RV storage units, completing the project. The proposed storage buildings will be metal buildings, with all doorways facing to the interior of the project. The applicant has indicated all fencing will be chain link or ornamental iron. All driveways and entrances will be concrete or asphalt per existing City ordinances. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant site with more dense vegetation located near the southern property line. The area to the east is zoned PD-I and the area to the west is Gator Park, zoned 1-2, Light Industrial District. The area to the south is also vacant and currently zoned R-2, Single-family. To the north of the site is the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. Other uses in the area include residential and non-residential uses. There are single-family homes and an open air boat and RV storage facility located to the northeast of the site, across Baseline Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, Town and Country Neighborhood Association and all property owners located within 200-feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing staff has not received one informational phone call from an area resident. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way 55-feet from centerline will be required. The proposed right-of-way dedication is acceptable. 2. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one- half street improvement to the street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. 3. 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. 2 1 October 7, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1456 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to the property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 5. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water flows (Q) entering and leaving the property. Show contours at minimum 5-foot intervals. 6. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Section 30-43 and 31-210. Provide driveway spacing of 150- feet from the property boundary. The width of driveway must not exceed 36- feet. 7. Entrance gate design must be approved by Traffic Engineering, Nat Banihatti (501) 379-1818. Design must provide a turn -out for vehicles that do not gain entrance to the facility and provide adequate distance from the future edge of pavement for stacking three vehicles. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little :Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). This development will have minor impact on the 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 information. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. Countv Plannin : No comment. CATA: No comment received. F. 1 SSU ESITECHN ICAL/DESIGN: Plannina Division: No comment. 3 I October 7, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 Cont_ FILE NO.: S-1456 G. Landscape: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with ordinance requirements. At least 70% of the proposed land use buffer along the southern perimeter must remain undisturbed. All areas required to be preserved must be protected with temporary fencing. Unless otherwise provided for, a 6-foot high opaque fence, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern perimeter of the site. Since this development is proposed to be built in phases, tree removal should be limited to those areas being developed. An irrigation system to water on -site landscaped areas along Baseline Road will be required. Landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect will be required prior to obtaining a building permit. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 16, 2004) Mr. Randy Alberius was present representing the applicant. Staff presented an overview of the request indicating the development was to be developed in three phases. Staff stated the first phase included the advance clearing of a portion of the site to allow for a materials "lay -down" yard for the steel to construct the first phase of the building construction. Staff stated the developer then proposed to construct all the hard surface areas and the buildings in the second phase of the building construction. Staff stated screening would be required during all phases of development. Staff requested the applicant provide additional information concerning the proposed signage plan. Staff stated the development would also be required an opaque screening fence or the rear of the buildings could act as screening if designed with no openings. Staff also stated each of the phases would need to be coordinated with staff prior to any grading activities on the site to ensure compliance. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the proposed development was to be gated but the site plan did not allow for a turn -around for vehicles entering the site and not accessing the gate. Staff also stated the indicated drive did not allow for stacking of vehicles waiting to enter the site. El I October 7, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1456 Staff noted the driveway was to be a maximum of 36-feet in width and located near the center of the property. Mr. Alberius questioned the required location of the driveway. Staff stated if the developer moved the drive to the west and more centered on the property frontage, staff would be supportive of the placement. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the proposed buffers appeared to meet the minimum ordinance requirements. Staff stated at least 70 percent of the southern perimeter buffer must remain as undisturbed and protected with temporary fencing. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. K ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing the issues raised at the September 16, 2004, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the driveway and turn -around as requested by staff. The applicant has indicated a single sign will be utilized not to exceed six feet in height and sixty square feet in sign area. The ordinance for industrially zoned properties typically allows for a sign area not to exceed seventy-two square feet in sign area and a maximum of thirty feet in height. The indicated signage is acceptable per the zoning ordinance. The applicant has indicated building screening will be utilized upon final completion of the development. The applicant has indicated screening will be placed along the southern property line and adjacent to properties zoned or used as residential. The applicant has also indicated the southern buffer will remain as undisturbed per the zoning ordinance or at least 70 percent of the area will remain undisturbed. The proposed development includes the placement of 40 units containing 14-feet by 50-feet, 64 units containing 14-feet by 40-feet and 70 units containing 12-feet by 30-feet. The proposed development includes 176 total units upon build out. The applicant has indicated approximately 30 percent building coverage and 20 percent of the site in landscaping and open space. The development is proposed in three phases. The first phase will include the clearing, grading and fencing of approximately 2.0 acres in the southwest corner of the property. This area will be used as a storage and lay down area for construction equipment and materials. The owner/developer will construct a temporary privacy fence along the southern property line to screen the adjacent 5 October 7, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-1455 R-2, Single-family district zoned properties. The developer also has indicated a temporary access to the storage lay down area will be maintained. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request but would recommend the applicant coordinate each of the phases with staff prior to construction to ensure compliance with existing ordinances and approvals. Phase 2 of the development will consist of the grading and clearing of the remaining 4.75 acres and to construct (73) enclosed boat and RV storage units. All paving and drainage will be constructed during the second phase. The applicant is requesting open air storage for boats and RV's in this area until the beginning of Phase 3. In the third phase, the developer is proposing to remove all improvements previously constructed in Phase I and to construct (97) enclosed boat and RV storage units, completing the project. Staff is supportive of the applicant's phasing plan. The proposed storage units will be metal buildings, with all doorways facing to the interior of the project. The applicant has indicated the roof material will be constructed of a painted material to be non -reflective. The applicant has indicated all fencing will be chain link or ornamental iron except in areas requiring year around screening. The applicant has indicated fence heights will not exceed fence heights allowed in industrial zones or a maximum of eight feet in height. All driveways and entrances will be concrete or asphalt per existing City ordinances. Staff is supportive of the proposed site plan. To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. The applicant has indicated the development of the site consistent with existing ordinance requirements with regard to building height, setback, signage and buffering. Staff feels the proposed development should have minimal impact on adjoining properties if developed as indicted. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the staff report. Staff recommends each phase of development be coordinated between the applicant and staff prior to development. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 7, 2004) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff stated to their knowledge there were no outstanding issues 0 October 7, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 10 (Cont. FILE NO_: S-1456 associated with the proposed request. Staff stated they had received one informational phone call from an area resident concerning the proposed development. Staff stated the applicant had met the minimum ordinance requirements for a site plan review under the current ordinance. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request 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 Chair entertained a motion to place the item on the Consent Agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 7