HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1501-C Staff AnalysisMay 24, 2007
ITEM NO.: 10 FILE NO.: S-1501-C
NAME: Dassault Falcon — Flight Line Hangar — Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located at 3801 East 10th Street
DEVELOPER:
Dassault Falcon Jet
3801 East 10th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
ENGINEER:
FTN Associates, Ltd.
3 Inwood Circle, Suite 220
Little Rock, AR 72211
ARCHITECT:
Hurd Long Architects & Design Consultants
319 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 2.3 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 zoning lot
CURRENT ZONING: 1-2, Light Industrial
PLANNING DISTRICT: 25 — Port Planning District
CENSUS TRACT: 2
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A five (5) year deferral of the Master Street
Plan requirement for street construction to East 10th Street.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting a subdivision site plan review of a multiple building
site for the proposed new Dassault Falcon Jet Flight Lime Hangar to be located at
the Dassault Falcon Jet Facility at 3801 East 10t Street. The building project is
a new building at the DFJ Facility, that at present consists of 713,000 square feet
of aircraft service hangars, aircraft painting hangars, interiors design offices,
interiors fabrication and installation shops, cafeteria and administrative offices.
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UBDIVISION
O.: 10 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1501-C
The proposed project is a 20,000 square foot 2-bay hangar located on the west
side of DFJ leased property, along the south side of East 10th Street and North
side of Little Rock National Airport. The project will add additional aircraft
production space for aircraft presently in production, along with space for a new
line of larger Falcon Aircraft coming into production this year.
The proposed project consists of 2 main elements: (1) 20,000 square foot 2-bay
aircraft hangar for fueled aircraft with foam fire suppressing sprinkler system and
28-foot tall hangar doors (2) 2-hour firewall separation between existing hangar
building and new hangar at wall of new hangar.
The project construction consists of pre-engineered metal building construction to
match the existing adjacent buildings, ground mounted mechanical systems,
aircraft parking and access ramps on the west side of the building, water
detention and drainage structures on south side of the building. The addition of
the building as proposed should not generate the requirement for additional
parking. Present DFJ has parking for 1,300 cars on the site located on the north
side of the building.
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area proposed for the expansion is a lease parcel of the airport located
adjacent to an airport runway. There are a number of aviation related
businesses located in the area around the airport property. To the north of the
site are a number of residential uses including single-family residences,
multi -family housing and a church. The airport has purchased most of the area
south of East 9th and east of Ventura Streets and the airport is negotiating with
owners of the remaining homes for acquisition. These homes will be removed
with the first phase of the airport's expansion plan.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All property owners located within 200-feet of the site and the East Little Rock
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing
staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to 10th Street including
5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. Staff is supportive of a
5 year deferral based the future airport expansion.
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E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to the property.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at
the time of request for water service must be met. Please submit plans for
modification of the fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for extension of the fire
service to this facility. Fire sprinkler systems, which do not contain additives such
as antifreeze, shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If
additives are used, a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer will be required.
Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route # 12, the East 6th Street Route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
2. Any new parking areas must comply with the city's minimum landscape
and buffer ordinances.
3. It is both encouraged and recommended to plant some trees on the site
for the overall upgrade in appearance for the Little Rock Airport
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 3, 2007)
The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an
overview of the proposed development stating the Dassault Falcon Jet had two
items on the current agenda. Staff stated one item was for a site plan review of a
flight line hangar and the second was a site plan review of a paint and prep
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hangar. Staff stated there were few outstanding issues associated with the
requests. Staff stated it was encouraged to plant trees around the perimeter of
the site to upgrade the overall appearance for the Little Rock National Airport but
no new landscaping was required with the proposed site development.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and
agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information
and clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee
then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
There were no remaining technical issues associated with the request remaining
from the May 3, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is seeking
a subdivision site plan review of a multiple building development for the proposed
new Dassault Falcon Jet Flight Line Hangar to be located at the Dassault Falcon
Jet Facility at 3801 East 10th Street. The building project is a new building at the
DFJ Facility, that at present consists of 713,000 square feet of aircraft service
hangars, aircraft painting hangars, interiors design offices, interiors fabrication
and installation shops, cafeteria and administrative offices.
The proposed project is a 20,000 square foot 2-bay hangar located on the west
side of DFJ leased property. The proposed project consists of two (2) main
elements. First this the construction of a 20,000 square foot, 2-bay aircraft
hangar for fueled aircraft with foam fire suppressing sprinkler system with 28-foot
tall hangar doors and second a 2-hour firewall separation between existing
hangar building and the new hangar wall.
The buildings will be pre-engineered metal building construction to match the
existing adjacent buildings, ground mounted mechanical systems, aircraft parking
and access ramps on the west side of the building, water detention and drainage
structures on south side of the building.
The proposed request does not include any additional signage or parking. The
existing signage should address signage needs for the development. The
addition of the building as .proposed will not generate the requirement for
additional parking. Presently an employee parking area containing 1,300 parking
spaces is located on the north side of the building.
The applicant is seeking a five year deferral of the required street improvements
to West 10th Street. According to the applicant, they will request abandonment of
portions of West 101h Street in the near future. Staff is supportive of the request.
With the acquisition of properties to the north of the site by the Little Rock Airport
and the Airport's Master Plan including this area of West 10th Street with aviation
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related activities staff does not feel the construction of the street at this time
would serve any public purpose.
Staff is supportive of the request. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding
issues associated with the request. Staff does not feel the additional of the
building as proposed should have a significant impact on the development or the
area.
1_ STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda
staff report.
Staff recommends approval of a five-year deferral of the required street
improvements to East 10th Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 24, 2007)
The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered
objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the
request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in
paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation
of approval of a five (5) year deferral of the required street improvements to East 10th
Street.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a
vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes, 4 absent and 1 open position.
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S-1501-C
NAME: Dassault Falcon — Flight Line Hanger — Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located at 3801 East 10th Street
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. The notice must be mailed no later than May 9, 2007. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than May 16,
2007.
Variance/Waivers:
Public Works Conditions:
1. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to 10th Street including 5-foot
sidewalks with the planned development. Staff is supportive of a 5 year deferral
based the future airport expansion.
2. Drainage and detention plans are approved according to plans submitted by Garver
Engineers. There is no increase in storm water to the pump station.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to the property.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met. Please submit plans for modification of
the fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central
Arkansas Water regarding procedures for extension of the fire service to this facility.
Fire sprinkler systems, which do not contain additives such as antifreeze, shall be
isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced
pressure zone backflow preventer will be required. Contact Central Arkansas Water if
larger and/or additional meter(s) are needed.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
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County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route # 12, the East 6t' Street Route.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
2. Any new parking areas must comply with the city's minimum landscape and
buffer ordinances.
3. It is both encouraged and recommended to plant some trees on the site for the
overall upgrade in appearance for the Little Rock Airport
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the
additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
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