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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-045 Application21-0045 — St John's Parking Lot — 2600 Main St - 202115180 Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements and the requirements of the CUP approved by the Planning Commission, file number Z-9471. 2. Signage is to be reviewed and permitted separately. 3. Landscape plan submitted was not complete. Permit cannot be released until landscape requirements are met. Additional and complete review will be made upon receiving a scaled landscape plan indicating plant symbols at a mature spread, proposed plant materials to be installed, plant material sizes, proposed planting areas, and method of irrigation. Landscape plan should include but may not be limited to the following. • The property is located in the City's designated mature area. A twenty-five (25%) percent reduction of the buffer and perimeter planning bed widths is acceptable. Requirements for landscaping in land use buffers shall be the same as perimeter landscaping at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. • Screening requirements will need to be met for any vehicular use areas adjacent to the street right of way or any adjacent properties of a more restrictive use. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less than three (3) feet on center and trees with an average linear spacing of thirty (30) feet on center within the required landscape area. ■ 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. The minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than six (6) feet nine (9) inches in designated mature areas. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. ■ Interior landscape areas shall comprise at least eight (8) percent of any vehicular use area containing twelve (12) or more parking spaces. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. • For any site, trees from two (2) different genuses are required. At least twenty- five (25) percent of the trees on the site outside of those required for screening purposes are to be of evergreen variety. • For any site, shrubs from two (2) different genuses are required. At least twenty- five (25) percent of the shrubs on the site outside of those required for screening purposes are to be of evergreen variety. + Provide plant material schedule / legend and size specifications of proposed material. In order to receive credit trees must be two (2) inches in caliper and shrubs must be eighteen (18) inches in height at installation. s 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. Provide note on the landscape plan stating, the method of irrigation to be used or graphically indicate the location of the proposed hose bibs. 4. All landscape areas shall be protected as per City of Little Rock Landscape Ordinance (Sec. 15-100). Mulch, edging, wheel stops, and/or concrete curb and gutter will be required. Any new ground or roof mounted mechanical systems shall be screened from abutting properties and streets. Any trash receptacles or pickup shall be oriented away from a primary street side of the property and screened from the public right-of-way. Screen shall exceed the height of the dumpster or trash containment areas by at least two (2) feet not to exceed eight (8) feet total height. 6. 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. Review 7/5/21 As per the approved CUP file number Z-9471 land use buffers are to be maintained adjacent to the R-4 zoned property to the west. As a component of all land use buffer requirements, opaque screening, whether a fence or other device, a minimum of 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. Note on the plan the height and limits of the opaque fence adjacent to the R-4 properties to the west. Chain link is not permissible to meet any portion of this requirement. 2. 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. Provide note on the landscape plan stating, the method of irrigation to be used or graphically indicate the location of the proposed hose bibs. 3. Maple species size is not specified. Note that all trees must be a minimum of 2" in caliper at installation. 21-0045 — St John's Parking Lot — 2600 Main St - 202115180 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements and the requirements of the CUP approved by the Planning Commission, file number Z-9471. 2. Signage is to be reviewed and permitted separately. Landscape plan submitted was not complete. Permit cannot be released until landscape requirements are met. Additional and complete review will be made upon receiving a scaled landscape plan indicating plant symbols at a mature spread, proposed plant materials to be installed, plant material sizes, proposed planting areas, and method of irrigation. Landscape plan should include but may not be limited to the following. ■ The property is located in the City's designated mature area. A twenty-five (25%) percent reduction of the buffer and perimeter planning bed widths is acceptable. Requirements for landscaping in land use buffers shall be the same as perimeter landscaping at the rate of one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for every thirty (30) linear feet. ■ Screening requirements will need to be met for any vehicular use areas adjacent to the street right of way or any adjacent properties of a more restrictive use. Provide screening shrubs with an average linear spacing of not less than three (3) feet on center and trees with an average linear spacing of thirty (30) feet on center within the required landscape area. • 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. The minimum dimension shall be one-half ('/2) the full width requirement but in no case less than six (6) feet nine (9) inches in designated mature areas. One (1) tree and three (3) shrubs or vines shall be planted for every thirty (30) linear feet of perimeter planting strip. Interior landscape areas shall comprise at least eight (8) percent of any vehicular use area containing twelve (12) or more parking spaces. Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve (12) parking spaces. • For any site, trees from two (2) different genuses are required. At least twenty- five (25) percent of the trees on the site outside of those required for screening purposes are to be of evergreen variety. For any site, shrubs from two (2) different genuses are required. At least twenty- five (25) percent of the shrubs on the site outside of those required for screening purposes are to be of evergreen variety. • Provide plant material schedule / legend and size specifications of proposed material. In order to receive credit trees must be two (2) inches in caliper and shrubs must be eighteen (18) inches in height at installation. • 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. Provide note on the landscape plan stating, the method of irrigation to be used or graphically indicate the location of the proposed hose bibs. 4. All landscape areas shall be protected as per City of Little Rock Landscape Ordinance (Sec. 15-100). Mulch, edging, wheel stops, and/or concrete curb and gutter will be required. 5. Any new ground or roof mounted mechanical systems shall be screened from abutting properties and streets. Any trash receptacles or pickup shall be oriented away from a primary street side of the property and screened from the public right-of-way. Screen shall exceed the height of the dumpster or trash containment areas by at least two (2) feet not to exceed eight (8) feet total height. 6. 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.