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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1865 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 4 NAME: 7700 Scott Hamilton Drive Site Plan Review LOCATION: 7700 Scott Hamilton Drive Planning Staff Comments: File No. S-1865 1. Provide notification of the(abutting property owners/propeqy 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 November 6, 2019. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 15, 2019. Notifications were mailed 4/4/2019. Copies were provided by email. 2. Indicate the truck route through the property and the fill area/fuel tank locations. Plans updated. 3. Provide information on proposed building signage. 100 SF of signage above the front door. 4. Confirm whether a restaurant use is proposed on site or a drive-thru. Yes they will serve food, but no drive thru. 5. Provide information on proposed operating hours. 24 hours per day/ 7 days per week. 6. Add proposed square footage of new building. Plans updated. 7. 17 parking spaces to be provided. Per code, 5 spaces plus one space per 250 square feet of building area, requiring 19 spaces (Based on measured 3600 square foot building). Currently there are 0 parking spaces. We are increasing that number to 17. Additionally, 12 spaces are available for parking at the pumps for a total of 29. VarianceANaivers: Enaineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. 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. Will comply. Note added to show replacement of curb at south property line. 2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed adjacent to Scott Hamilton Drive in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. The sidewalk is constructed but does not align with the existing sidewalk to the south as it crosses the driveway. Portions of the sidewalk should be replaced to align with the existing south sidewalk. Plans updated. 3. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. Will comply. 4. Pedestrian access to the store front from the right-of-way is suggested to be provided. Suggestion noted, we will try to provide pedestrian access to the store front on the final plans. ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1865 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 Little Rock Fire Department is required. Will comply. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) 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 CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Will comply. Fire Department: Will comply. 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 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. Loadina 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. 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: k- ITEM NO.: 4 File No. S-1865 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. Will comply. 7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. Property less than 1 acre. 8. 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. Will comply. Transportation/Pla n n IrLQ7 Rock Region Metro: No comment No response. Planning Division: No comment No response. Revised glat/Dlan: 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 before November 6, 2019. If you have any questions please contact Alex Koenig, akoeni @Iittlerock.gov or 501.371.6821 or Dana Carney, dcarnev CDIittlerock.gov or 501.371.6817. November 21, 2019 ITEM NO.: 4 NAME: 7700 Scott Hamilton Drive Site Plan Review LOCATION: 7700 Scott Hamilton Drive DEVELOPER BHT Investments Co. 3123 East Race Avenue Searcy, AR 72143 OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT: BHT Investment Co./Owner Vernon Williams/Agent SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: GarNat Engineering, LLC/Engineer AREA: 0.42 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 WARD: 2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 14 CURRENT ZONING: C-4 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: None. BACKGROUND: S-1865 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 41.07 This site is a developed with a gas station with a convenience store. In 1980 the property was rezoned to the C-4 open display district from the C-3 general commercial district. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: The applicant is proposing to redevelop the site with a larger convenience store. The western portion of the site would contain the new building and would be better incorporated into the entire property. November 21, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 [Cont.] FILE NO.: S-1865 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The subject property is developed with a service station and convenience store. As noted above, the western portion of the property contains the foundation of a previous structure and some paved parking. This section of the site is separated from the existing convenience store and gas pumps by some landscaping. Lodging facilities are situated to the west and south. Metropolitan High School and Career Center is located to the east on the opposite side of Scott Hamilton Drive. Interstate 30 and its frontage road are to the north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one phone call regarding this request. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Upper Baseline neighborhood association. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. 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. 2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed adjacent to Scott Hamilton Drive in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. The sidewalk is constructed but does not align with the existing sidewalk to the south as it crosses the driveway. Portions of the sidewalk should be replaced to align with the existing south sidewalk. 3. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 4. Pedestrian access to the store front from the right-of-way is suggested to be provided. 5. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 2 November 21, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1865 6. Driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Driveway spacing on an arterial street is 300 ft. from street intersections and other driveways and 150 ft. from the side property line. A variance is required for the Scott Hamilton Dr. driveway locations. Staff believes the north driveway should be removed due to the spacing from the intersection and the south driveway. 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. E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING. Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with easements if new sewer service is required for this project. FOG analysis required if foodservice on site. Capacity Fee Analysis Required. Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There does not appear to be any conflicts with existing electrical utilities at this location. A three phase line is located along Scott Hamilton. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. CenterPoint Energy- No comment. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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 Little Rock Fire Department is required. Due to the nature of this facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water (CAW) requires that upon installation of the RPZA, successful tests of the 3 November 21, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 [Cont.] FILE NO.: 5-1865 assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed by the State of Arkansas and approved by CAW. The test results must be sent to CAW's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. Fire Department: 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 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. 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 comment received County Planning: No comment received- 4 November 21, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1865 F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE: Building Code: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building Codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501.371.4724; cricheya Iittlerock.org or Steve Crain at 501-371-4875; scrain littlerock. ov Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. Street buffers will be required at six (6) percent of the average depth of the lot. The minimum dimension shall be one-half (1/) the full width requirement but in no case less than nine (9) feet. 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. 3. Screening requirements will need to be met for the vehicular use areas adjacent to street rights -of -way. 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. 4. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property, or the right-of-way of any street. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. 5. Building landscape areas 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. 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. 5 November 21, 2019 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO. a (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1865 7. A landscape irrigation system shall be required for developments of one (1) acre or larger. 8. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING. Rock Region Metro: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: October 30, 2019 The applicant was present. Staff presented the item. The Planning Department requested the site plan show the fueling truck route through the site and the fill area/fuel tank locations. The applicant was also asked to provide information on proposed building signage and to confirm if a restaurant or drive-thru was proposed for the site. The site plan should also be updated to reflect the proposed square footage of the proposed new building. Lastly, per the zoning code and size of the proposed building the site should have 19 off-street parking spaces and only 17 spaces are proposed. The Public Works comments included the requirement for sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps along Scott Hamilton Drive. The driveway locations do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements. A variance is required for both Scott Hamilton locations. Staff believes the northern driveway should be removed due to the spacing from the intersection with the frontage road and the south driveway. Landscaping comments were general in nature. Responses to comments and issues with revisions were required no later than November 6, 2019. The committee forwarded the item to the full commission. ANALYSIS: In response to comments, the applicant submitted comments and revisions to the site plan. The fuel truck route was added to the site plan. November 21, 2019 UBDIVISION NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1865 The applicant indicated the proposed building signage would be 100 square feet of sign area to be located above the front door facing toward Scott Hamilton Drive. Prepared food would be available for sale at the convenience store; however, there would be no seating. Also, no drive-thru is planned. The operating hours would be 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Also, the site plan shows a new building with an area of 3700 square feet. The required number of parking spaces per code is 19. The revised plan reflects 17 parking spaces and 12 additional pump spaces. A single driveway with a width of 36-feet is shown connecting the property to Scott Hamilton Drive. Staff is supportive of the proposed site redevelopment and it appears all technical comments have been addressed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E, and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 21, 2019) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval conditions and such 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 10 ayes, 0 noes; and 1 absent. V 7