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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1797 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 1. NAME: Northern Tool Addition Preliminary/Final Plat LOCATION: located at 10010 Interstate 30 Plannina Staff Comments: S-1797 1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than August 16, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than August 25, 2017. 2. The plat area proposed is approximately three (3) acres. What is the remaining acreage of the land from which the plat is being created? Variance/Waivers: None requested. Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Detention will be required to be provided with site development. 2. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. Utilities/Fire DeaartmenVParks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three (3) phase power line exists along the north side of the access road along 1-30 at this location, but does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment received. Fire Department: 1. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access ITEM NO.: 1. S-1797 road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. 2. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 3. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 4. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 a. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. b. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. c. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. d. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 5. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of ITEM NO.: 1. S-1797 the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. 6. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 7. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 8. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Building Codes/Landscape: Building Code: No comment. Landscape: No comment. ITEM NO.: 1. S-1797 Transportation/Planning: Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO nearby on route 23 Baseline Southwest. We have no objection to the plat as drawn. Planning Division_ No comment. 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 16, 2017. August 31, 2017 TEM NO.: 1 NAME: Northern Tool Addition Preliminary/Final Plat LOCATION: Located at 10010 Interstate 30 DEVELOPER: Oppidan Holdings, LLC c/o Barber Law Firm 425 West Capitol, Suite 3400 Little Rock, AR 72201 R1 IR\/FYnR Keen Surveying, LLC 203 South Main Street Salem, AR 72576 FNr�INFPR- Keri Williams, Greenberg Farrow 21 South Evergreen Avenue, Suite 200 Arlington, IL 60005 AREA: 2.916 acres WARD: 7 CURRENT ZONING VARIANCE/WAIVERS NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 15 FILE NO.: S-1797 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 41.03 C-4, Open Display District (pending) None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to plat a 2.961-acre tract of land to be known as the Northern Tool Addition to the City of Little Rock. The property is being platted from a larger 14.17-acre tract. The remaining 11.74-acres will remain unplatted. A request to rezone the site from R-2, Single-family to C-4, Open Display District, was approved by the Planning Commission on August 3, 2017. The Board of Directors will hear the request on September 5, 2017. August 31, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1797 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is located on the north side of Interstate 30 near the intersection with Baseline Road. There are a number of commercial uses in the area including motorcycle sales, a liquor store, a hotel, furniture and appliance sales. There is a large amount of property owned and used by the Arkansas Department of Transportation as their offices and for storage of vehicles in the general area. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All abutting property owners along with the West Baseline Neighborhood Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Detention will be required to be provided with the site development. 2. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, ARDOT, District VI. E. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authoritv: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A three (3) phase power line exists along the north side of the access road along 1-30 at this location, but does not appear to be in conflict with the proposed development. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centeripoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment received 2 August 31, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1797 Fire Department: 1. Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. 2. Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. 3. Loading. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. 4. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. - Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 a. Section D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Building or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. b. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provide with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. c. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all building are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. d. D104.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 3 August 31, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1797 5. 30' Tall Buildings - Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D105.1 — D105.4 a. D105.1 Where Required. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceed 30', approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section the highest roof surfaces shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of a roof to the exterior wall, or the top of the parapet walls, whichever is greater. b. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed with of 26', exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof. c. D105.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. d. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be places with the approval of the fire code official. 6. Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and replaces or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible 2 August 31, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. F L H FILE NO.: S-1797 entry tools or when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 7. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 8. Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Building Codes/Landscape: Building Code: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Transportation/Planning: Rock Region Metro: Location is served by METRO nearby on route 23 Baseline Southwest. We have no objection to the plat as drawn. Planning Division: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 9, 2017) Mr. Mark Hodge was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the proposed plat. Staff questioned the size of the remaining parcel from which the plat was being created. Staff also stated the notification had been provided. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the City's Stormwater Detention Ordinance would apply to the development of the property. Staff PR August 31, 2017 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1(Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1797 stated improvements within the right of way would require approval from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, ARDOT. Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies. Staff suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly with any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: There were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing raised at the August 9, 2017, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is proposing a combination preliminary/final plat for a parcel containing 2.961-acres to be known as the Northern Tool Addition to the City of Little Rock. The platted lot is being created from a larger 14.17-acre tract. The remaining 11.74-acres will remain unplatted. A request to rezone the site from R-2, Single-family to C-4, Open Display District, was approved by the Planning Commission on August 3, 2017, and is being forwarded to the Board of Directors for final action. The Board of Directors will hear the request on September 5, 2017. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking preliminary/final plat approval to allow the creation of a single lot for future development. The applicant indicates the lot will be developed in accordance with the development criteria within the C-4, Open Display Zoning District. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the plat as proposed will not have any adverse impact on this development or the area. J. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 31, 2017) The applicant was present. 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. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. [.1