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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-082 Application21-082 — Murphy Jefferies Building Alterations — 2901 Martin Luther King - 202113921 1. Any new site development must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. • 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. • 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. Note on the site plan the areas between the north side of the building and new parking / dumpster as green space. Four (4) trees and eleven shrubs will be required to meet the minimum requirements of the above listed items. • 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. Any existing landscape areas and mature vegetation to remain shall be protected as per City of Little Rock Landscape Ordinance (Sec. 15-100). Any trees or vegetation located in close proximity to construction shall have the area within the dripline fenced and protected from development activities. Any existing landscape or irrigation disturbed by construction shall be repaired or replaced before completion and final acceptance of the project. 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. 6. All 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. Note on plan that the dumpster enclosure will include opaque doors. 7. 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 10/29/21 1. The four trees used to meet the building landscape requirements are required to be located within the boundary of the site. Street trees are acceptable but will require that a franchise agreement must obtained from Little Rock Public Works to place landscape and/or irrigation materials in the public right-of-way. Contact Engineering Technician, Bennie Nicolo at 371-4818 or BNicolo@littlerock.gov for additional information. 2. 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. In addition to the plant material size specifications provide the tree and shrub species to be installed. 3. Note on plan that the dumpster enclosure will include opaque doors. 4. 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.