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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1848 Staff Analysis11912 KANIS ROAD, SUITE F-8 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72211 601-376-3676 FAX 376-3766 r Arch it cc f design, planning and interiors May 22, 2019 Mr. Dana Carney Zoning and Subdivision Manager City of Little Rock 723 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Templo Christiano Pentecost's Subdivision 4819 Baseline Road Little Rock, Arkansas Application File # S-1848 Dear Mr. Carney: Following is our response to your permit review letter (dated 5/15/19) on the above referenced project: Planning Staff Comments: 1. Concur. 2. Concur. 3. Concur. Information requested noted on revised site plan. 4. Sign location noted on revised site plan. Sign will be monument type per LR Ordinance. 5. The proposed structure is of wood construction, with a 10' eave height and a ridge line of 18'. The roof slope is 4/12. The exterior is horizontal siding (either vinyl or hardiboard) with a asphalt shingled roof. 6. There is no dumpster on the site. The owner will utilize the individual trash containers. We have provided an area on the site (behind the existing building) for placement until time for pick-up. 7. Opaque wood fencing is called out on the attached Landscape plan. 8. All site lighting will be low level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. Variance/Waivers: 1. We will be requesting a variance through City Beautiful with regards to the West planting strip, the South buffer requirement and the interior landscape space requirement. Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. Concur. Owner will provide additional ROW as required. 2. Concur. 3. Concur. Attached Sketch Grading Plan. 4. Concur. 5. Concur. 6. Driveway radii have been modified on the revised Site Plan. 7. Concur. 8. Concur. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer Available to this site. Entergy: Center pint Energy: AT&T: Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS Full plan review. As required. We will coordinate requirements with LRFD as a part of Building Permit review. Maintain Access: Concur. Fire Hydrants Concur. Grade Concur. Loading Concur. Commercial and Industrial Developments — 2 means of access. N/A Section D 104.1 Building exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Section D104.2 Building exceeding 62,000 square fee in area. Section D104.3 Remoteness. 30' Tall Buildings — Maintain aerial fire apparatus access roads N/A D105.1 Where required. D105.2 Width. D106.3 Proximity to building. D105.4 Obstructions. 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. 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: 1-9. Concur. Fire Hydrants Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code. Parks and Recreation: County Planning: Building Codes/Landscape Building Code: Landscape: 1. Concur. 2. Concur. 3. Concur. We will be requesting a variance from City Beautiful Commission. 4. Concur. We will be requesting a variance from City Beautiful Commission. 5. Concur. Opaque screening noted on revised Site Plan. 6. Concur. We will be requesting a variance from City Beautiful Commission. 7. Concur. 8. Concur. 9. Concur. 10. Concur. Trans ortation/Plannin Rock Region Metro: Planning Division: We appreciate your consideration on this review. If there are any questions or additional information is needed, please call. We can also be reached by email at tbadesignplanning@sbcglobal.net. Yours very truly, Terry G. Burruss, AIA ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1848 hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1848 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1848 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 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 (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshals 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 comments received County Planning: No comments received Building Codes/Landscape: Building Code: Landscape. 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 3. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. A portion of the west perimeter planting strip is deficient. 4. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width/depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. The maximum width of the required buffer is fifty (50) feet. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The properties to the south and west are zoned R-2. The average depth of the lot is approximately 298 linear feet. An eighteen 18 foot land use buffer is required adjacent south perimeter. A portion of the buffer is deficient. ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1848 5. A as a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Opaque screening will be required on the south and west sides of the property_. 6. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. Interior landscape space is deficient. 7. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building. 8. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of all plant material if an automatic irrigation system is not provided. 9. If any of the landscape code requirements cannot be met a variance from the City Beautiful Commission may be required before a building permit is issued. 10.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: Recommend a sidewalk from the street to the building Plannina Division: no comments Revised plat/plam Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on or ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1848 before May 22, 2019 dcarneyQ-1ittlerock.gov 501.371.6818. If you have any questions please contact Dana Carney, or 501.371.6817 or Jamie Collins, gcollins(dDIittler_ock.gov or May 15, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1848 NAME: Templo Christiano Pentecoste's Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 4819 Baseline Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of the (abutting property owners/property owners 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 May 22, 2019. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than May 31, 2019. 2. Correct text in "site layout plan notes" to reference City of Little Rock, not Conway 3. As required by Sec. 31-13, indicate the following on the site plan; (a) Availability of public utilities, indicating line size and proximity to site (b) All on site fire hydrants, both existing and proposed (c) All on site utility systems, both existing and proposed and their easements (d) Label areas to be devoted to landscaping (e) Quantitative data including but not limited to; building coverage in square feet, floor area both existing and proposed 4. Provide signage plan 5. Provide building height and description of exterior building materials and roof pitch 6. Show dumpster/trash collection area and required screening. 7. Indicate any existing and proposed fencing 8. Indicate any existing and proposed site lighting. All new site lighting should be low- level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. Variance/Waivers: Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. Baseline Rd is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. Sidewalk, curb and gutter at location of old driveway should be replaced with the proposed removal. 3. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e). 4. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1848 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. 5. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 6. The radius of the driveway cannot extend beyond the projection of the side property line to the street. The proposed radius should be reduced to 15 ft. 7. 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. 8. The proposed driveway should be constructed to ARDOT standards. 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 does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. Entergy does not have primary facilities at this location. We would require an easement to reach the proposed building, possibly along the east edge of the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received AT & T: no comments received Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Fire Department: Full plan review. Maintain Access: 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 June 6, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1848 NAME: Templo Christiano Pentecoste's Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: 4819 Baseline Road DEVELOPER: Rafael Miranda Templo Christiano Pentecoste's 4819 Baseline Road Little Rock, AR 72209 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: Rafael Miranda/Owner Terry Burruss/Authorized Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Terry Burruss, Architect 11912 Kanis Rd., Suite F-8 Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: .70 acres WARD: 2 RRENT ZONING VARIANCE/WAIVERS: BACKGROUND: Arkansas Surveying 1926 Salem Road Benton, AR 72019 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 14 C-3, General Commercial FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 41.08 Reduced buffers on south and west and reduced side yard setback on west The property was rezoned from R-2 to C-3 in 1989. A day care center previously occupied the building. The building is now occupied by the applicant church. June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont-) _ FILE NO.: S-1848 A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT - The applicant is requesting subdivision site plan review approval to allow for construction of a second building on the site. The new, 2,660 square foot, one-story building will contain a sanctuary with a seating capacity of 144. The existing building will be used for office and classroom space. The existing driveway off of Baseline will be closed and a new driveway constructed. The existing parking at the front of the site will be rehabbed and an additional 26-space parking lot will be constructed in association with the new building. A total of 33 spaces will be provided on the site. All vehicular use areas will be paved with asphalt or concrete with concrete curb and gutter. The new building is proposed to have a side yard setback of 9.86 feet on the west. The code requires a side yard setback of 15 feet where C-3 zoned property abuts residential. A 9 foot buffer is required on the west -arrd­a-t7­fuot buffet is iequi[ed on -the -south. The -proposed -new -pant —result reduced buffers of 4 feet on the west and 6.3 feet on the south. These numbers also fall below the minimum landscape width required under the Landscape Ordinance. An application will be filed to request a variance from the City Beautiful Commission. Variances are requested with this site plan review to allow the reduced setback and buffers. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is occupied by a former single family residential structure that is now being occupied by the church. A paved parking lot is located at the front of the site. An office use is adjacent to the east. Single family homes are adjacent to the west and south. A variety of commercial uses are located across Baseline Road to the north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the SWLRUP and Upper Baseline Neighborhood associations. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial with special design standards Dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public 6 June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1848 right-of-way prior to occupancy. Sidewalk, curb and gutter at location of old driveway should be replaced with the proposed removal. 3. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e). 4. A grading permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (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. 5. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 6. The radius of the driveway cannot extend beyond the projection of the side property line to the street. The proposed radius should be reduced to 15 ft. 7. 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. 8. The proposed driveway should be constructed to ARDOT standards. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authori Sewer Available to this site. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. Entergy does not have primary facilities at this location. We would require an easement to reach the proposed building, possibly along the east edge of the property. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Centerpoint Energy: No comments received. AT & T: no comments received. Central Arkansas Water: NO OBJECTIONS; All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 3 June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Fire Department: Full plan review. Maintain Access: Fire Hydrants. FILE NO.: S-1848 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 4 June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1848 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 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. 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. D105.3 Proxim'!Iyto_ 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. 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. 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. 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 June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: S-1848 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 U L 325. 9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200. 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 (Daniel Tull 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 comments received. County Planning_ No comments received- F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: BuildingCode: No comments. Landscape: 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street right-of-ways. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less at three (3) feet within the required landscape area. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet. 3. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. Provide trees with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the perimeter planting strip. Provide three (3) shrubs or vines for every June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1 thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. A portion of the west perimeter planting strip is deficient. 4. A land use buffer six (6) percent of the average width/depth of the lot will be required when an adjacent property has a dissimilar use of a more restrictive nature. The maximum width of the required buffer is fifty (50) feet. A minimum of seventy (70) percent of the land use buffer shall be undisturbed. Easements cannot count toward fulfilling this requirement. The properties to the south and west are zoned R-2. The average depth of the lot is approximately 298 linear feet. An eighteen 1$ foot land use buffer is required adjacent south perimeter. A portion of the buffer is deficient. 5. A as a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, six (6) feet in height shall be required upon the property line side of the buffer. In addition to the required screening, buffers are to be landscaped at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. Opaque screening will be required on the south and west sides of the property. 6. Eight percent (8%) of the vehicular use area must be designated for green space; this green space needs to be evenly distributed throughout the parking area(s). The minimum size of an interior landscape area shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for developments with one hundred fifty (150) or fewer parking spaces. Interior islands must be a minimum of seven and one half (7 1/2) feet in width. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. interior landscape space is deficient. 7. Building landscape areas shall be provided between the vehicular use area used for public parking and the general vicinity of the building. These shall be provided at the rate equivalent to planter strip three (3) feet wide along the vehicular use area. One (1) tree and four (4) shrubs shall be planted in the building landscape areas for each forty (40) linear feet of vehicular use area abutting the building. 8. An irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. For developments of less than one (1) acre a there shall be a water source within seventy-five (75) feet of all plant material if an automatic irrigation system is not provided. 9. If any of the landscape code requirements cannot be met a variance from the City Beautiful Commission may be required before a building permit is issued. 10. 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 6, 2019 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.- 4 (Cont.)FILE NO.: S-1848 G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: Rock Region Metro: Recommend a sidewalk from the street to the building. Planning Division: No comments. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 15, 2019) The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional information was needed. Staff noted a text correction was needed in the plat notes to correctly indicate the plat was in Little Rock. Staff requested a signage plan and a lighting plan. Staff requested the building height and some information on the proposed building exterior design. The applicant was advised to indicate all existing and proposed fencing and to show the dumpster/trash collection area and required screening. As required by Section 31-13, the applicant was advised to indicate the following on the site plan: Availability of public utilities, indicating line size and proximity to site; all on -site fire hydrants, both existing and proposed, all on -site utility systems, both existing and proposed and their easements; label areas to be devoted to landscaping; quantitative data including but not limited to; building coverage in square feet, floor area both existing and proposed. Staff noted there were variances for the reduced building setback and the reduced buffers. Public Works comments were presented and discussed. Staff requested a sketch grading and drainage plan. Staff noted dedication of right-of-way for Baseline Road to 45 feet from centerline will be required. Landscape comments were presented. It was noted the proposed landscaping did not fully comply with the standards of the Landscape Ordinance and a variance from the City Beautiful Commission would be required. Comments from the other departments and reviewing agencies were noted. The applicant was advised to respond to staff issues by May 22, 2019. The committee forwarded the item to the full commission. ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting site plan review approval to allow for construction of a second building on this C-3 zoned church property. The site contains a single, 2,000 sq. ft. building which the church currently occupies. An area of paved parking is located at the front of the site. The proposal is to add a one story, 2,660 sq. ft. sanctuary building and an additional parking area to be located behind the existing building. The parking at the front of the site will be rehabbed. The driveway and E:3 June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISION 4 (Cont.) FILE_NO.: S-1848 parking areas will be asphalt with concrete curbing. The existing building will be used for classrooms and offices. The applicant submitted responses to the issues raised at subdivision committee. The site plan has been corrected to reflect the addition of the quantitative data required by Section 31-13. Signage will consist of a wall sign on the front of the existing building and perhaps a wall sign on the front of the new sanctuary building as well as a single ground mounted sign at the front of the property. The proposed monument style ground sign is less in height and area than would typically be allowed in commercial zones. The proposed new building is to be of wood construction with a 10 ft. eave height and a ridge line height of 18 ft. The asphalt shingled roof pitch is 4/12. The exterior of the building will be either vinyl or hardiboard horizontal siding. There is no dumpster on the site. Individual trash containers will be used. They will be kept in a trash containment area indicated on the east side of the existing building. A six root [all wood privacy fence, finished side facing outward, will be constructed along the south and west perimeters of the site where it is adjacent to residentially zoned properties. All site lighting will be low-level and directional, shielded downward and into the site. A sketch grading and drainage plan was provided to staff. Staff has approved the drainage plan which includes installing curb and gutter with the parking lot and releasing stormwater from the parking lot at 3 separate discharge locations to reduce the discharge concentration. The radius of the driveway has been corrected so as not to extend beyond the property line. Any required right-of-way will be dedicated. As was noted, variances will be sought from the City Beautiful Commission for the reduced width of the landscape strips on the south and west perimeters. Variances are sought under this site plan review for a reduction of the required land use buffers in those same areas as well as the reduced side yard setback for the new building. Staff is supportive of the requested variances as they are fairly minor in nature. Screening will be installed on the south and west perimeters. It is also likely that the residential property adjacent to the west will, in the future, no longer be single family. It is indicated as Mixed Office -Commercial on the adopted land use plan. J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F and the staff analysis in the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested building setback and reduced land use buffer variances. June 6, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: &1848 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 6, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. `It