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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1513 Staff Analysis��� ITEM NO.: 7 S-1513 NAME: Arkansas Autoplex Subdivision Site Plan Review �7 LOCATION: located at 10819 Hilaro Springs Road 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 March 15, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than March 24, 2006. 2. The request is for the placement of commercial structures (inventory for resale) on the site. There are two existing buildings with the placement of seven locations for the inventory display. Two of the structures have been placed on a concrete pad with the remaining being placed on the graveled parking area. 3. The site is located outside the City Limits but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction where the City's exercises Subdivision Regulations only. This request falls within the City's Subdivision Site Plan Review criteria. Since the City does not exercise zoning in this area criteria for set backs can not be established therefore the City concurs with County required setbacks for commercial property. 1 , ,_ Variance/Waivers: A variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow reduced screening and landscaping along the perimeters of the site (Section 31-13(g)). Public Works Conditions: �� k �rv� -PD,> �A-V �f,4►' 1. Any future development at this site is subject to right-of-way dedication and the boundary street ordinance. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: S - ��Lko Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received.�'�`� t' 1< SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the Fire Department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of Item # 7 the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). Fire Department: Outside the service boundary. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the site. County Planning: Provide a 40-foot setback from all property lines for the proposed temporary structures. Contact Pulaski County Planning and Development at 340-8260 for additional information. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, March 15, 2006. Item # 7 Additional Landscaping Comments: 7. Arkansas Autoplex (Z-S-1513) Site plan must comply with the cities minimal landscape and buffer mi al ordinance requirements. Landscaping may be required in association with any newly developed paved surface areas. A twenty-four foot (24) wide land use buffer is required to separate this proposed development from the residential property on the w�ern perimeter of the site. Seventy percent (70%) of this buffer is to remain undisturbed. t,.,� A twenty-four foot (24) wide street buffer is required along Hilaro Springs Road. This area should at least be an average of twenty-four foot (24) foot but in no case less than half. �e. A ten foot (10) wide land use buffer is required along then and so'tcrn perimeters of the site, which is residentially zoned property. Seventy percent (70%) of this buffer is this buffer is to remain undisturbed. Additional screening may be required next to the residentially zone properties depending upon existing conditions. If applicable, either a six ( foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wail, or dense evergreen plantings, is"required along the npr6ern, southern, and western perimeters of the site. D An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger May 11, 2006 ITEM NO.: B NAME: Arkansas Autoplex Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 10819 Hilaro Springs Road DEVELOPER: Michael S. Rebick 721 West 9th Street Little Rock, AR 72201 ENGINEER: Donald Brooks 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 AREA: 1.64 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: MBER OF LOTS: 1 Not Zoned 14 — Geyer Springs East CENSUS TRACT: 40.03 VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: A allow reduced screening and landscaping 31-13(g)). A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: FILE NO.: S-1513 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to along the perimeters of the site (Section The applicant is proposing the sale of carport structures from this site. The site plan indicates the placement of seven (7) inventory types to be located adjacent to Hilaro Springs Road west of the existing driveway and along the eastern perimeter of the site. The cover letter indicates the structures are not permanent structures and the units will be display inventory and periodically sold and new display inventory placed on the site. The units are various sizes as indicated as follows: the steel truss unit (20-feet by 40-feet), the barn style unit (20-feet by 40-feet), the classic style (18-feet by 20- feet), the A -Frame (18-feet by 20-feet), the enclosed storage with porch (24-feet by 24-feet), the carport 20-feet by 20-feet and the boat cover (18-feet by 28-feet). May 11, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: S-1513 The applicant has indicated if the sale of carport structures is discontinued the displays will be removed. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located outside the City Limits but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction where the City enforces the Subdivision Ordinance only. The site is currently being used as a car lot with a single building being used as an office and the carport structures aria located on the site all near the front portion of the property. The remainder of the property is grass covered with a scattering of trees. The property to the south and west is tree covered and the property to the east is a single-family residences and pasture. Other uses in the area include single- family homes and a number of commercial businesses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area neighborhood association. The abutting property owners along with Southwest Little Rock Untied for Progress were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works Conditions: Any future development at this site is subject to right-of-way dedication and the boundary street ordinance. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Enter. : Outside Entergy's service area. Contact the local utility company if additional service is required. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger and/or additional water meter(s) are required. Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the Fire Department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). K May 11, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: S-1513 Fire Department: Outside the service boundary. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the project and their ability to serve the site. County Planning: Provide a 40-foot setback from all property lines for the proposed temporary structures. Contact Pulaski County Planning and Development at 340-8260 for additional information. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUESITECH N ICAVDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer minimal ordinance requirements. 2. Landscaping may be required in association with any newly developed paved surface areas. 3. A twenty-four foot (24) wide land use buffer is required to separate this proposed development from the residential property on the southern perimeter of the site. Seventy percent (70%) of this buffer is to remain undisturbed. 4. A twenty-four foot (24) wide street buffer is required along Hilaro Springs Road. This area should at least be an average of twenty-four foot (24) foot but in no case less than half. 5. A ten foot (10) wide land use buffer is required along the eastern and western perimeters of the site, which is residential property. Seventy percent (70%) of this buffer is this buffer is to remain undisturbed. 6. Additional screening may be required next to the residentially zoned properties depending upon existing conditions. If applicable, either a six (6) foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward, a wall, or dense evergreen plantings, is required along the southern, eastern and western perimeters of the site. 7. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. 9. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 3 May 11, 2006 SUBDIVISION M NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1513 G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (March 8, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented the item indicating the site was located outside the City limits in an area where the City did not exercise zoning jurisdiction, only subdivision control. Staff stated the developer was proposing the placement of inventory on the site for display of product for sale. Staff stated there were no typical standards to apply to the development since the City did not exercise zoning jurisdiction. Staff stated the County did have commercial development standards with regard to building setbacks. Staff stated the typical setback was 40-feet from all property lines. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated the indicated site plan did not allow sufficient buffering along the eastern and western perimeters of the site. Staff stated the indicated street buffer was not adequate to meet minimum ordinance standards and should be increased to 24-feet. Staff stated buffering was required to be a minimum of ten feet along the eastern and western perimeters of the site and at least seventy percent of the buffer area was to remain undistributed. Mr. Ribick stated he could not setback the structures 40-feet from all property lines. He stated the rear of the property had been protected from commercial activity and his desire was to maintain that protection and not allow the commercial activities to encroach into the site. He stated he could comply with the buffer ordinance requirements. He stated with the buildings setback at ten to twelve feet this would allow sufficient area for display and protect the rear of the property. 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. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing several of the technical issues raised at the March 8, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has increased the landscaping strip along the eastern and western perimeters of the site. The buildings are proposed at 10-feet and 14-feet from the eastern property line and 30-feet from the western property line. The minimum setback from the roadway is 20-feet which will allow a 24-foot average as required by the Landscape Ordinance. Screening has not been indicated on the proposed site plan. According to the applicant, the properties to the east and west are heavily wooded. The applicant has also indicated the structures will be located on the site temporarily and serve as inventory only. According to the 4 May 11, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1513 applicant if the sale of carport structures is discontinued the displays will be removed. The site plan indicates the placement of seven (7) inventory types to be located adjacent to Hilaro Springs Road west of the existing driveway and along the eastern perimeter of the site. The structures are not permanent structures and the units will be display inventory and periodically sold and new display inventory placed on the site. The units are various sizes as indicated as follows: the steel truss unit (20-feet by 40-feet), the barn style unit (20-feet by 40-feet), the classic style (18-feet by 20-feet), the A -Frame (18-feet by 20-feet), the enclosed storage with porch (24-feet by 24-feet), the carport 20-feet by 20-feet and the boat cover (18-feet by 28-feet). The applicant is required to seek approval from the Pulaski County Planning Board for the placement of the structures as indicated on the proposed site plan. As of this writing this meeting has not taken place. Staff recommends the applicant provide written approval from the Pulaski County Planning Board for the proposed placement of the inventory structures. The site is located within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction in an area the City does not exercise zoning, only subdivision control. The site is being reviewed as a Subdivision Multiple Building Site Plan review which addresses technical aspects of a proposed development. The indicated site plan appears to comply with the various minimum ordinances standards for this type of review process. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. Staff recommends the applicant provide written approval from the Pulaski County Planning Board for the proposed placement of the inventory structures. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There was one registered objector 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 also presented a recommendation the applicant provide written approval from the Pulaski County Planning Board for the proposed placement of the structures on the site. 0 May 11, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM_NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1513 Mr. Raymond Scroggins addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. He stated his home was located adjacent to the site and objected to the placement of the commercial structures within 10-feet of the property line. He stated the County ordinance required commercial buildings to be located at a minimum of 40-feet from the property line. The Commission questioned Ms. Ashley Pope the Director of Pulaski County Planning as to the outcome of the County Planning Board Meeting. Ms. Pope stated the Board approved the variance request to allow the structures to be placed within 10-feet of the property line along the eastern perimeter. She stated the structures were inventory and it was necessary to place display merchandise close to the roadway to market the product. She stated the structures were to have no utilities and were only temporary structures. There was a general discussion of the proposed request concerning the allowable placement of the structures. A motion was made to approve the request. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 1 no and 1 absent. 0