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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0185-W Staff AnalysisNovember 8, 2007 ITEM NO.: 5 NAME: Covington Rehab Clinic Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located at 6800 Lindsey Road DEVELOPER - Multi -Management Services 11001 Executive Center Drive, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72211 13RC110I0I0I:A White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 1.0 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 1-2, Light Industrial District FILE NO.: S-185-W FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF 25 — the Port Planning District 40.07 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: None requested. Baptist Health proposes to add a 2,500 square foot modular building to the rear of the existing facility. Fifteen additional parking spaces will be added along with a dumpster adjacent to the new building. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park with a number of industrial type uses located in the area. To the east and north is a railroad spur serving property located immediately south of the site. Lindsey Road has been constructed to Master Street Plan standard adjacent to the site. November 8, 2007 SUBDIVISION EM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-185- 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 proposed site were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active Neighborhood Association located in the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The spacing between driveways on a collector street is at least 250 feet. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Ener : No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). Fire Department: Install and place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. P" November 8, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: 5-185-W F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The street buffer requirement is an eighteen (18) foot average. The areas set aside appear to meet the minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 3. 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. 4. A landscape plan meeting the minimal City landscape and buffer ordinance requirements must be obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 18, 2007) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff requested the applicant provide the proposed use of the building and the number of doctors staffing the facility. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the drive as indicated did not comply with typical ordinance standards. Mr. White requested staff meet him on site to review the placement. He stated the drive would allow for better access and circulation through the site. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a landscape plan would be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. 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 October 18, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has removed the western most drive to comply with the typical standards for 3 November 8, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO_: S-185-W driveway spacing. The applicant has also provided the number of doctors staffing the facility and the proposed use of the building. The proposed building will be utilized as a therapy clinic staffed with two doctors. Presently there is one doctor located within the existing medical clinic. The site plan indicates the placement of 27 parking spaces. Based on the typical minimum ordinance requirements for a medical facility 18 parking spaces would be required. The indicated parking is more than adequate to meet the typical parking demand. The revised site plan indicates a landscape strip along the western perimeter of 6.75 feet as typically required by the Landscape Ordinance for the designated Mature Area of the City. Staff is supportive of the request. The site plan as indicated proposes the addition of a 2,500 square foot modular building to the rear of the existing facility and the addition of fifteen parking spaces. Twelve of the parking spaces will be added to the front of the site and three will be added to the rear near the new building. The site plan includes the addition of a dumpster also adjacent to the new building. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. STAFF RECOMMENDATIO 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 8, 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. 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 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. ll ITEM NO.: 5, S-185-W NAME: Covington Rehab Clinic Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located 6800 Lindsey Road Plannina Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200-feet 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 October 24, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 2, 2007. 2. Provide the use of the proposed building. 3. Provide the number of doctors staffing the facility. 4. Parking is required at six spaces per doctor. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. The spacing between driveways on a collector street is at least 250 feet. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this property_ Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). Item # 5 Fire Department: Install and place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. Site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The street buffer requirement is an eighteen (18) foot average. The areas set aside appear to meet the minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 3. 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. 4. A landscape plan meeting the minimal city landscape and buffer ordinance requirements must be obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit. Revised PlattPlan.- Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Item # 5