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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1756 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 5. S-1756 NAME: Lake Nixon Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 18500 Cooper Orbit Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the development including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than August 12, 2015. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 21, 2015. 2. The typical building setback for AF zoned property for non-residential structures is 50-feet. The building must be located outside the right of way dedication area. 3. Provide a site lighting plan. All site lighting must be low-level and directional, aimed downward and into the site. 4. Will there be a dumpster located on the site? If so indicate the dumpster location along with a note concerning the required screening. 5. The original conversation indicated the buildings would be used as classroom space but the cover letter indicates the building will be used for maintenance and storage. 6. Provide a letter from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the proposed project and their ability to serve the development. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. No construction or building addition can occur within the public right -of -way - Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A single phase power line exists along Cooper Orbit Road to the north of the proposed building. Extreme caution should be used moving the portable building into the location so that neither electrical poles nor wires are contacted. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements to the structure and future facilities locations as this project proceeds. CenterPoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 2. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 4. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. 5. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter. 6. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 7. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 8. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. 9. 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. Fire Department: No comment. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: To comply with the Master Street Plan the new buildings must be placed outside the area to be dedicated as right of way for Cooper Orbit Road. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Buildina Code: No comment. Planninq Division: No comment. Landscape_ 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. October 8, 2015 ITEM NO.: B NAME: Lake Nixon Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 18500 Cooper Orbit Road DEVELOPER: 2"d Baptist Church 222 East 8th Street Little Rock, AR 72202 ENGINEER: Minton Engineering 300 North Port Drive Cabot, AR 72023 AREA: 215.72 acres CURRENT ZONING PLANNING DISTRICT ENSUS TRACT VARIANCE/WAIVERS: setback. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 AF — Agriculture and Forestry 18 — Ellis Mountain 42.07 FILE NO.: S- FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF A variance from Section 36-338 to allow a reduced front yard A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The project consists of addition of an 18-foot by 60-foot portable building along Cooper Orbit Road. The structure will be accessed from inside the camp facility and will not require access from Cooper Orbit Road. The building will be used for general operations and storage for the Camp and will not require water or sewer service. The owner is requesting that the building setback be reduced from 50-feet to 10-feet for the new structure. By placing the building at the required setback, the owner is concerned the line of site from the main camp facility will be cut off from the western portion of the lake, making it difficult to monitor camp activities. Also by reducing the setback the new building will line up with the existing pavilion to the east. October 8, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: S-1756 Camp Lake Nixon contains a number of buildings used for educational activities, pavilions used in associated with camp activities and restrooms. There is also a large lake located on the property. There are a few single-family homes located in the area. The homes in this area are located on large lots or acreage. Cooper Orbit Road is a narrow two (2) lane road with open ditches for drainage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site along with the Spring Valley Manor Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. No construction or building addition can occur within the public right-of-way. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. No comment. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A single phase power line exists along Cooper Orbit Road to the north of the proposed building. Extreme caution should be used moving the portable building into the location so that neither electrical poles nor wires are contacted. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements to the structure and future facilities locations as this project proceeds. CenterPoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 2. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional 2 October 8, 2015 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: S-1756 review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. 3. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 4. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer. 5. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of water meter. 6. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZA) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 501.377.1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. 7. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's materials and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required. 8. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives area used, a reduced pressure zone back flow preventer shall be required. 9. 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. Fire Department: No comment. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: To comply with the Master Street Plan the new buildings must be placed outside the area to be dedicated as right of way for Cooper Orbit Road. 3 October 8, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1756 CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUESRECHNICAL/DESIGN: Building Code: No comment. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 5, 2015) The applicant was present. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff stated the typical building setback for AF, Agriculture and Forestry zoned property was 50-feet. Staff stated the building was indicated within the usual building setback. Staff stated the original conversation with the Camp was to allow the buildings for additional classroom activities. Staff stated the cover letter indicted the building would be used for storage and maintenance. Staff questioned the use of the building. Staff stated no construction or building addition could be located in the right of way. Staff noted County Planning comments which stated the new building should be located outside the area to be dedicated as public right of way. Staff noted the comments from the various other agencies. There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing via a revised site plan raised at the August 5, 2015, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is requesting Subdivision/Multiple Building Site Plan Review as per Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The request is to allow multiple structures on a single parcel. The church camp has a number of 0 October 8, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B(Cont.)FILE NO.: S-1756 buildings including classroom spaces, restrooms, pavilions and maintenance buildings. The request is for approval to allow the addition of an 18-foot by 60-foot portable building along Cooper Orbit Road. The structure will be accessed from inside the camp facility and will not require access from Cooper Orbit Road. The building will be used for general operations and storage for the Camp and will not require water or sewer service. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the front building setback to be reduced from 50-feet to 10-feet for the new structures. The applicant states the justification for placing the building with a reduced setback is the reduction in the line of site from the main camp facility to the western portion of the lake. Without an unobstructed line of sight it will be difficult to monitor camp activities around the lake. The placement of the new building lines up with the existing pavilion to the east. Staff is supportive of the request. The Subdivision Ordinance states Subdivision Site Plan Review is a development review process that provides for case by case consideration of project particulars including the provision of parking and landscaping in accordance with the appropriate ordinances, siting of buildings, and the relationships with adjoining properties. Although there is a variance associated with the request staff does not feel the variance will adversely impact the development or the area. The right of way for Cooper Orbit Road is in place. There is a four (4) foot chain link fence placed at the property line along Cooper Orbit Road. The new building will be placed within the fenced area and will align with existing buildings located on the site. 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 agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 36-338 to allow a reduced front yard setback for the placement of the new building. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 27, 2015) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had failed to notify property owners as required by the Commission's By-laws. Staff presented a recommendation of deferral of the item 67 October 8, 2015 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1756 to the October 8, 2015, public hearing. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. STAFF UPDATE: The applicant submitted a written request dated September 25, 2015, requesting withdrawal of the item without prejudice. Staff is supportive of the withdrawal request. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 8, 2015) The applicant was not present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a written request dated September 25, 2015, requesting withdrawal of the item without prejudice. Staff stated they were supportive of the withdrawal request. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. A City of Little Rock Department of Planning and Development Planning 723 West Markham Street Zoning and Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Subdivision Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863 August 28, 2015 Minton Engineering 300 North Port Drive Cabot, AR 72023 Re: S-1756 - Lake Nixon Subdivision Site Plan Review, located at 18500 Cooper Orbit Road Dear Sirs: This is to advise you that in connection with your request concerning the above referenced file number the following action was taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting on August 27, 2015: Approved with conditions. Recommended approval with conditions. Recommended approval as submitted. Denied your request as submitted. X Deferred to the October 8 2015 Meeting. Other: If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 371-6821. Respectfully, Donna James, AICP Subdivision Administrator