HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1807 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 4.
NAME: Phelps Industries Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: located at 1200 Fairpoint Avenue
Plannina Staff Comments:
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1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200-feet of the site including the
certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice
must be mailed no later than February 7, 2018. The Office of Planning and Development
must receive the proof of notice no later than February 16, 2018.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Engineering Comments:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for
stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the detention pond and all
private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the ownership and/or property
owners association.
Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Capacity and fee
analysis required. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts
with existing electrical utilities at the location of the proposed construction. There is an
existing three phase, overhead power line currently providing service on the east side of this
property. 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:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service
must be met.
2. 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.
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3. 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.
4. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this
project in addition to normal charges.
5. 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.
6. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter.
7. 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.
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.
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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
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Intersection UI a roof to IIIC exLCrlVr v%iall, or IIIC Lop VI IIIC 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. ❑ead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per Appendix
D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-
end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and
turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire
apparatus access roads.
7. 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.
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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.
9. 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: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval prior to
issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements and the review
process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724;
crichey6 7) Iittlerock. gov.
Landscape_
1. Any new site development 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 the covered sites. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements
can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger.
Transportation/Planning:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro Route.
Planning Division- No comment.
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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, February 7, 2018.
February 22, 2018
ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1807
NAME: Phelps Industries Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Located at 1200 Fairpoint Avenue
DEVELOPER:
Phelps Industries
1700 East 9t" Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
John Phelps, Owner
Phillip Lewis Engineering Inc., Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Phillip Lewis Engineering, Inc.,
2701 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72205
AREA: 5.0-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
WARD: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 7 — 1-30
CURRENT ZONING: 1-3, Heavy Industrial
VARIANCEM/AIVERS: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
CENSUS TRACT: 2
The site contains 5-acres that is currently utilized by Phelps Manufacturing for
manufacturing of truck and trailer lifts/tilting structures for dumping of the trucks
and/or trailers. The applicant is requesting Subdivision/Multiple Building Site
Plan Review as per Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The
site currently contains two (2) buildings containing 16,528 square feet and
43,314 square feet. The applicant is proposing to add an additional building
containing 12,890 square feet.
February 22, 2018
SUBDIVISIO
ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.)
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
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The site is an industrial site with materials and products stored around the site.
This area is industrial with heavy industrial uses such as brick manufacturing and
a large salvage yard. To the west of this site is an apartment complex and
further west are single-family homes.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with the Hanger Hill
Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of
the ownership and/or property owners association.
E. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Capacity
and fee analysis required. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for
additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be
any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at the location of the proposed
construction. There is an existing three phase, overhead power line currently
providing service on the east side of this property. 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:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
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2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will
apply to this project in addition to normal charges.
5. 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.
6. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water
meter.
7. 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.
Fire Department:
1. Fire Hvdrants. 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
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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 the building. The side of the building on
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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. Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as
per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section
D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of
150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance
with Table D103.4. Requirements for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
7. 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.
9. 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
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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: Project is subject to full commercial plan review and approval
prior to issuance of a building permit. For information on submittal requirements
and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at
501.371.4724; cricheyplittlerock.go.
Landscape:
1. Any new site development 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 the covered sites. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape
Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch
caliper or larger.
Transportation/P Ian n i ng :
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro
Route.
Planning Division: No comment.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(January 31, 2018)
The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an
overview of the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues
associated with the request.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the stormwater detention
ordinance would apply to the property. Staff requested the applicant provide the
location for the stormwater detention facilities on the plan. Staff stated
maintenance of the detention pond and all private drainage improvements were
the responsibility of the owner.
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.
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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.
ANAI Y.qI�-
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing the technical
issues associated with the request raised at the January 31, 2018, Subdivision
Committee meeting. The applicant has noted an area proposed for stormwater
detention on the site plan.
The request is for Subdivision/Multiple Building Site Plan Review as per Section
31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The site currently contains
two (2) buildings. One building contains 16,528 square feet and the second
building contains 43,314 square feet. The applicant is proposing to add an
additional building containing 12,890 square feet along the northern side of the
site. The building will be located approximately 20-feet from the existing building
located on the north side of the site.
The Subdivision/Multiple Building Site Plan Review as per Section 31-13 of the
Little Rock Code of Ordinances 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. The development as proposed complies
with setbacks per the existing 1-3, Heavy Industrial Zoning District. The applicant
notes any required landscaping due to upgrades on the site will be provided with
the review and approval of the building permit.
Ordinance No. 20,839 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on February
11, 2014, modified Section 31-13(f) of the Little Rock Code to limit the term of
approval of a site plan to a maximum of three (3) years from the date of approval.
If an approved multi -phase development, has not been completed within
three (3) years of the date of approval the site plan must be reviewed and
reapproved by the Commission in the same manner as the initial site plan review.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking to place a
third building on the site to be used by Phelps Manufacturing. The building will
allow for additional manufacturing space for the company. To staffs knowledge
there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels
the request to add the additional building on the site will have little impact on this
site or on the abutting property.
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ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1807
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:
(FEBRUARY 22, 2018)
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.
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