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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1577-1 Staff AnalysisJuly 5, 2007 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1577 NAME: Welspun Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located South of Frazier Pike and East of Thibault Road DEVELOPER: Welspun Pipe 200 Ridgeway Road Little Rock, AR 72205 GNVI-INIFFR- Entech Consulting Engineers 1215 Sturgis Road Conway, AR 72034 CONTRACTOR: May Construction 2226 Cottondale Lane Suite 100 Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: 600 + acres CURRENT ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 The area is not zoned. PLANNING DISTRICT: 26 — Port South CENSUS TRACT: 40.07 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A five year deferral of the required street improvements to Frazier Pike Road. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: The applicant is seeking a Subdivision Site Plan review for the development of this 600 acre site. The new facility will consist of a 322,900 square foot Spiral Pipe plant for the manufacturing of steel spiral pipe, 122,700 square foot coating mill for the interior and exterior coating of the manufactured pipe, outside storage July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1577 of the raw and coated materials. Main access to the site will be from the existing Frazier Pike Road. There will be a railroad spur for the shipment of finished product from the site. The plant will operate 24 hours per day with approximately 200 to 250 employees spread over three (3) shifts. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has historically been used for agriculture purposes. The site is presently sitting feral. The site is located outside the City Limits of the City of Little Rock but within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction in which the City exercises Subdivision control. Along the northern boundary of the site is a City of Little Rock wastewater treatment plant and the eastern boundary is the Arkansas River. The remainder of the area is predominately agriculture with a scattering of homes located on acreage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All owners of property located within 200-feet of the site along with the College Station Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Frazier Pike 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. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Staff recommends an in -lieu payment. 3. With site development, provide the design of street beyond the Little Rock Port Authority property conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Frazier Pike with the planned development. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: The property is located outside the current City limits and outside the current service boundary. If annexed into the City of Little Rock, contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for easement and service requirements. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enema: Approved as submitted. AT and T: No comment received- 2 July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1577 Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the connection(s) may apply to this project in addition to normal charges. 3. A water main extension will be required, including the installation of off -site faculties. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. This development will have a major impact on the existing water distribution system. The developer should contact Central Arkansas Water regarding water requirements. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. The site must maintain a minimum gate opening and access of 20-feet. The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock. Annexation is required to receive City Fire service. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Plannin : 1. Provide a revised drawing which labels the street names, clearly indicates setbacks, from property lines and distance between structures. The revised drawing should properly dimension the various rights of ways, access easements and indicate the City limits. 2. Construct accesses to industrial standards. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #20 — the College Station Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 3. Prior to construction, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1577 4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT. (June 14, 2007) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were few technical issues remaining outstanding associated with the request. Staff requested the applicant provide a full size copy of the proposed site plan. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the streets should be constructed to industrial street standard. Staff stated the storm water detention ordinance would apply to development of the site. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a landscape plan would be required prior to construction on the site. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information and clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the June 14, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided a full size drawing of the proposed site plan including dimensions of all property lines and building setbacks from the property lines. The applicant has indicated the site contains approximately 600 acres and the total proposed building area is 445,600 square feet. The new facility will consist of a 322,900 square foot spiral pipe plant for the manufacturing of steel spiral pipe and a 122,700 square foot coating mill for the interior and exterior coating of the manufactured pipe. The site will contain areas of outside storage of the raw and coated materials. These areas are not proposed for screening due to the size of the of the property and the limited visibility from the abutting roadways. The applicant has indicated main access to the site will be from the existing Frazier Pike Road. The applicant is seeking a five-year deferral of the required street improvements to Frazier Pike Road. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. Staff is supportive of the request. The applicant has included on the proposed site plan the typical minimum standards per the Subdivision Ordinance for the site plan review process. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff feel the development of the site as proposed should have minimal impact on this site and the area. Cl July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1577 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 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 applicant's request for a five-year deferral of the required street improvements to Frazier Pike Road. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 5, 2007) 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 applicant's request for a five-year deferral of the required street improvements to Frazier Pike Road. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 vacant position. ITEM NO.: 4. S-1577 NAME: Welspun Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located South of Frazier Pike and East of Thibault Road Planninq Staff Comments. 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than June 20, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 28, 2007. 2, Will Frazier Pike be closed as a public right of way or will the area be maintained as a public street. 3. Provide a site plan which includes all permanent buildings and structures proposed or existing with dimensions on the buildings and setbacks from property lines. 4. Provide a site plan which includes all parking areas, whether existing or proposed, and the radius on all drive lanes, curves or turns. 5. Provide all points of ingress and egress to the site from adjacent streets or properties and dimensions of drives. 6. Provide all property lines with dimensions. 7. Provide existing right of way dimensions on abutting streets and all street names clearly delineated. 8. Provide the areas within the development to be devoted to landscaping. 9. Provide the total number of parking spaces and the total number of handicap parking spaces. 10. Provide the percent building coverage, both principal and accessory, in square feet. 11. Provide the parcel size. 12. Provide the floor area, principal and accessory, both existing and proposed. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Frazier Pike 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. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Staff recommends an in - lieu payment. 3. With site development, provide the design of street beyond the Little Rock Port Authority property conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Frazier Pike including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Item # 4 Wastewater: The property is located outside the current City limits and outside the current service boundary. If annexed into the City of Little Rock, contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for easement and service requirements. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy- Approved as submitted. AT and 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the connection(s) may apply to this project in addition to normal charges. 3. A water main extension will be required, including the installation of off -site faculties. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. 4. This development will have a major impact on the existing water distribution system. The developer should contact Central Arkansas Water regarding water requirements. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. The site must maintain a minimum gate opening and access of 20-feet. The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock. Annexation is required to receive City Fire service. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. Count Plannin 1. Provide a revised drawing which labels the street names, clearly indicates setbacks, from property lines and distance between structures. The revised drawing should properly dimension the various rights of ways, access easements and indicate the City limits. 2. Construct accesses to industrial standards. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #20 — the College Station Route Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide an approved landscape plan stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect. Item # 4 4. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees as feasible on this tree covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch caliper or larger. Revised Plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Item # 4