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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1820 Staff AnalysisJune 28, 2018 NAME: Lumber 1 Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 11610 Vimy Ridge Road DEVELOPER: John Morton Lumber 1 682 Highway 365 South Mayflower, AR 72160 / 1r fL Ir' I A I kTI 1/1 r117r'r% n/1r A 1T. Lumber 1, John Morton — Owner McGetrick Engineering - Agent SURVEYOR: Laha Engineers, Inc. 6602 Baseline Road, Suite E Little Rock, AR 72209 Brooks Surveying, Inc. 20820 Arch Street Pike Hensley, AR 72065 rLI.-IKIrrn. McGetrick Engineers 11601 Bass Pro Parkway Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 13.04-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 WARD: 7 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 — Otter Creek CURRENT ZONING 1-2, Light Industrial District ARIANCEMAIVERS: None requested. FILE NO.: S-1820 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 41.04 June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The request is for Subdivision/Multiple Building Site Plan Review as per Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of Ordinances. The applicant is proposing the conversion of two (2) existing buildings to be used for lumber storage and a carpentry shop. The applicant is also proposing an outdoor lumber yard layout area. The outdoor area will include 14 lumber sheds, some with three (3) sides and others with just a roof. There will also be pallet storage areas. The two (2) existing buildings total 110,452 square feet. The 14 open lumber buildings are proposed containing 102,915 square feet. The hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The business will employ 40 persons. There are 67 parking spaces located on the site. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains two existing industrial buildings and a paved parking lot in front of the building along Vimy Ridge Road. This area is predominately industrial uses including a paint company across Vimy Ridge Road. North of the site is an active railroad line. Further north is the Jacuzzi factor building which is currently vacant. South of the site is Metro Towing and Recovery Company. Vimy Ridge Road is a two (2) lane road adjacent to this site with open ditches for drainage. There are no sidewalks in place along this property frontage. Improvements to Vimy Ridge Road have only been installed adjacent to properties which have redeveloped. Curb, gutter and sidewalk have been installed along the east side of Vimy Ridge Road just south of this site along Vimy Ridge Road to the intersection with Alexander Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with the Alexander Road Neighborhood Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Vimy Ridge Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Vimy Ridge Road 2 June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1820 including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 24-feet from striped centerline with the extension of the culvert pipe in the railroad ditch. 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. 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 developer and/or land owner. 5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Driveway should be located at least 300-feet from other driveways and intersections and 150-feet from side property lines. A variance must be requested for the existing driveway locations. 7. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering, Travis Herbner, therbner aplittle_r_ock.gov or 501.379.1805 (621 S. Broadway) for more information. 8. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works Bennie Nicolo, bnicolo _,littlerock.g_o_v or 501.371.4818 for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. 9. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. E. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit : Sewer available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. Service is already being provided to both buildings on this property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements for the expansion, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received- 3 June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1820 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. 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. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. L, June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1820 10. 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: 1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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 li June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: S- the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION Vwk AaON[o] OWISTSLsi FILE NO.: S-1820 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. 9. 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. F. 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. This project will require fully developed Architectural, Structural, Civil and MEP Plans. Contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; crichev@littlerock.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 this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. 7 June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. G. Transportation/Planning: FILE NO.: S-1820 Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro route. Planning Division: No comment. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 6, 2018) Mr. Pat McGetrick and the owners of Lumber 1 were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff stated the areas of outdoor storage were required to be screened. Mr. McGetrick questioned if the screening was required along the abutting railroad track and if the screening could be accomplished via plantings. Staff stated they would review the request to see if this type screening would be acceptable. Staff questioned if retail sales would be allowed from this site. Mr. McGetrick stated the use of the site was not,for retail sales to the general public. He stated contractor sales would be a potential use in the future. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated right of way dedication to Vimy Ridge Road was required to meet the Master Street Plan. Staff stated a dedication to 45-feet from centerline was required. Mr. McGetrick stated a 45-foot right of way dedication would place the existing parking within the right of way. Mr. McGetrick questioned if the City would support a franchise of the parking within the right of way. Staff stated they would review the request. Staff also stated the northern most drive should be closed. Mr. McGetrick stated the drive served the loading docks and questioned if the drive could remain for truck traffic only. Staff stated their concern was cars stopping on the railroad tracks to allow the turning movement to be made into the site. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated any new site development was to comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 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, The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the technical issues associated with the request. The request is for Subdivision/Multiple Building Site Plan Review as per Section 31-13 of the Little Rock Code of N. June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO_ 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1820 Ordinances. The applicant is proposing the conversion of two (2) existing buildings to be used for lumber storage and a carpentry shop. The applicant is also proposing an outdoor lumber yard layout area. The outdoor area will include 14 lumber sheds, some with three (3) sides and others with just a roof. There will also be pallet storage areas. The two (2) existing buildings total 110,452 square feet. The 14 lumber sheds are proposed containing 102,915 square feet. The applicant is requesting a waiver of the screening requirements for the outdoor storage areas along the sites northern, western and southern perimeters. The northern perimeter is adjacent to a railroad main line. The applicant has a letter from the property owner on the western and southern perimeters which indicates they have no objection to the screening fence not being installed. A screening fence, eight (8) foot tall, will be installed along the common lot line with the church which is located south of this site but shares a common east/west property line. The revised plan indicates right of way dedication to meet the Master Street Plan requirement and street improvements along Vimy Ridge Road to comply with the Boundary Street Ordinance requirements. With the right of way dedication a portion of the parking located along Vimy Ridge Road will be located within the right of way. The applicant is requesting to franchise the parking spaces (22 parking spaces) which will be located in the right of way. With the dedication there will no longer be any landscaping along the street frontage. Staff is not supportive of the request for franchise of the parking within the right of way and the placement of the sidewalk at the back of curb. The plan indicates adequate width for the applicant to remove a portion of the paving and restriping the parking to eliminate the need for parking in the right of way and the placement of the sidewalk at the back of curb. The site plan indicates the northern drive as a gated entrance for truck access only. The gate is located 82-feet from the future right of way which allows a truck and trailer to pull into the entrance and not block traffic on Vimy Ridge Road. All other vehicular access is from the southern driveway. The driveway should be extended west to allow the adequate room to get the truck outside the right of way. The driveway is to be signed for truck entrance only. There are 67 parking spaces located on the site. As noted 22 of the parking spaces will be located within the public right of way. Parking for warehouse and storage is based on the building square footage at five (5) spaces plus one (1) space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area up to 50,000 square feet then an additional one (1) space per 10,000 square feet above 50,000 square feet. Based on the square footage of the buildings, which does not include the lumber storage buildings, a total of 36 parking spaces would typically be required to serve the use. p June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. FILE NO.: The hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The business will employ 40 persons. The site will be used as a woodworking shop, storage of lumber and contractor pick up of materials. There will be limited retail sales from this site. 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 site plan approval to allow the construction of additional buildings on this site which currently contains two (2) buildings. The use of the property as a lumber yard is an allowable use. The applicant indicates all setbacks will comply with the 1-2, Light Industrial Zoning District. Staff does not support the franchise request to allow parking in the right of way. Staff recommends the parking be redesigned to allow for all the parking to be located outside the right of way. 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. Staff recommends approval of the waiver request of screening the outdoor storage areas along the northern, southern and western perimeters. Staff recommends the parking lot be redesigned and concrete removed to allow for the parking to be located outside the right of way and the sidewalk to be located away from the back of curb. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (JUNE 28, 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. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the waiver request of screening the outdoor storage areas along the northern, southern and western perimeters. Staff presented a recommendation the parking lot be redesigned and concrete removed to allow for the parking to be located outside the right of way and the sidewalk to be located 10 June 28, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1820 away from the back of curb. 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, 1 absent and 1 recusal (Commissioner Laha). 11 ITEM NO.: 6. NAME: Lumber 1 Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located at 11610 Vimy Ridge Road Planning Staff Comments: S-1820 1. Provide notification of the 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 June 13, 2018. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 22, 2018. 2. What activities will be taking place from the site? Are there retails sales? 3. Outdoor storage of materials is allowed within the 1-2, Light Industrial Zoning District bul all outdoor activities are to be screened by a 6-foot opaque screening barrier. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. Vimy Ridge Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45-feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Vimy Ridge Road including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located 24-feet from striped centerline with the extension of the culvert pipe in the rail road ditch. 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. 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 developer and/or land owner. 5. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 6. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Driveway should be located at least 300-feet from other driveways and intersections and 150-feet from side property lines. A variance must be requested for the existing driveway locations. 7. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering, Travis Herbner, t_herbnerAlittlerock.gov or 501.379.1805 (621 S. Broadway) for more information. 8. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works Bennie Nicolo, bnicola .littlerock.gov or ITEM NO.: 6. S-1820 501.371.4818 for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. 9. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. Service is already being provided to both buildings on this property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements for the expansion, 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. 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. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. 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. ITEM NO.: 6. S-1820 8. 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. 9. 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. 10.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: 1. Full Plan Review — Maintain Access 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Loadirg. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 ITEM NO.: 6. S-1820 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. 7. 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. 8. 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 ITEM NO.: 6. S-1820 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. 9. 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. This project will require fully developed Architectural, Structural, Civil and MEP Plans. Contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cri c hey(cD_ I ittle rock. 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 this site. 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. Revised plaVplan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.