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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0185-AA Staff AnalysisJune 19, 2008 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-185-AA NAME: Sage V Foods, Tract E-2, Area 102, Little Rock Port Industrial Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located South of Frazier Pike, just East of Zeuber Road DEVELOPER: Sage V Foods Mr. Pete Vegas 12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 605 Los Angeles, CA 90025 ENGINEER: Garver Engineering Mr. Bill Ruck 1010 Battery Street Little Rock, AR 72203 AREA: 15.9 + acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT ENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 1-3 26 — Port South 40.07 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: Tract E was acquired from the Little Rock Port Authority in 2007 by Sage V Foods. It was replatted into two tracts. Tract E-2, the east one-half, was retained by Sage V Foods. Tract E-1, the west one-half, was "sold" to the owner's father as a financing mechanism for the first phase. The property is zoned 1-3 and Sage V Foods is proposing the construction of a new manufacturing plant on Tract E-2. The project is proposed in two phases. Phase I will be the initial manufacture and warehouse building with truck dock in front as shown on the site plan. Also constructed will be concrete drives to accommodate the truck loading from both entrances off June 191 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-185-AA of Sloane Drive, truck parking area, asphalt paving for employee parking, street landscaping, interior landscaping, building landscaping and a concrete drive along the west and south side of the building to allow trucks access to the south side of the building. The company will manufacture, package and distribute a rice product. Trucks will bring in raw product and take out the finished product. The Phase I building will be a structural steel building with pre -cast concrete tilt -up walls and concrete slab floor. Phase II will include a future building expansion on the east side of the Phase I building, an unloading building lying south of the Phase I building, and railroad access being brought into the unloading building. The scheduling of Phase II construction is not known. A small office area will be added on the north end of the Phase I manufacturing building in the future. A grading permit has been received from the City and the earthwork has been completed for lot E-1. Since a separate building is proposed in Phase II, the project falls under the need of a site plan review for multiple buildings. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park near the eastern edge. There is a new single-family subdivision being developed to the east of this site, Apple Blossom Subdivision and the College Station Neighborhood is located further east. The area is primarily industrial uses or industrially zoned lands. Sloane Drive appears to be have been constructed as an industrial street with open ditches for drainage. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area property owners. All property owners located within 200 feet of the site along with the Apple Blossom Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. 2 June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-AA Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. E. 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Please submit plans for the fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Fire sprinkler systems, which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer shall be required. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA bus route #20, the College Station Route. 3 June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: 5-185-AA F. ISS UESITECNN ICAUDES I G N: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average fifty -foot (50) street buffer along the northern property line, next to the street. 3. Berming is highly encouraged along the street. 4. The landscape ordinance requires the interior islands be a minimum of seven and one half (7'-6") in width and a minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet in area. Some of the interior islands appear to be below this minimal amount. 5. Currently, it appears that one of the driveways encroaches onto the adjoining property. A cross access easement is necessary in this area. 6. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 7. 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. 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. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 29, 2008) Mr. Bill Ruck and Mr. Walter Spaul were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff requested the street name be included on the proposed site plan. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a grading permit would be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities on the site. Staff also stated if disturbed area was one or more acres a permit from Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality would be required. 2 June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-AA Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated a street buffer of 50-feet would be required adjacent to the Sloane Drive. Staff stated berming was encouraged to screen parking lot areas. Staff noted the interior landscape islands were required to be a minimum of 7 '/2 feet in width and 150 square feet in area. Staff stated the drive along the western perimeter encroached onto the adjoining parcel. Staff stated an access easement was required. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies. 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 the issues raised at the May 29, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan indicates the street name and an access easement for the drive located along the western perimeter. The revised plan indicates landscape islands per the typical ordinance standard. The applicant is seeking a subdivision site plan review to allow Sage V Foods to construct a new manufacturing plant on this 1-3 zoned site. The construction is proposed in two phases with Phase I being the initial manufacture and warehouse building with truck dock. Also constructed in the first phase will be the two entrances from Sloane Drive, the drives to accommodate the truck loading from both entrances, truck parking area, asphalt paving for employee parking, street landscaping, interior landscaping, building landscaping and a concrete drive along the west and south sides of the building to allow trucks access to the south side of the building. The facility will manufacture, package and distribute a rice product. The raw product and finished product will be trucked into and from the site. The Phase I building will be a structural steel building with pre -cast concrete tilt -up walls and concrete slab floor. Phase II will include a future building expansion on the east side of the Phase I building, an unloading building lying south of the Phase I building and railroad access being brought into the unloading building. The time frame for completion of the Phase II building has not been established. A small office area will be added on the north end of the Phase manufacturing building with the future construction. A grading permit has been received from the City and the earthwork has been completed for lot E-2. 5 June 19, 200& SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-AA Staff is supportive of the request. The development is proposed for a Subdivision Site Plan review for multiple buildings. The site is zoned 1-3 and the development is proposed meeting the criteria established for this zoning district. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the construction of a new manufacturing facility on this site as proposed is appropriate. I. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 19, 2008) 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 approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. Al ITEM NO.: 1, S-185-AA NAME: Sage V Foods, Tract E-2, Area 102, Little Rock Industrial Port Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: located South of Frazier Pike, just East of Zuber Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of 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 Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 13, 2008. 2. Provide the street name on the site plan. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 2. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including metered connections off the private fire system. Please submit plans for the fire protection system to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. Fire sprinkler systems which do not contain additives such as antifreeze shall be isolated with a double detector check valve assembly. If additives are used, a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer shall be required. This Item # 1. development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located on CATA bus route #20, the College Station Route. PlanningDon: No comment. Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's minimal landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. The zoning buffer ordinance requires an average fifty foot (50') street buffer along the northern property line, next to the street. 3. Berming is highly encouraged along the street. 4. The landscape ordinance requires the interior islands be a minimum of seven and one half (7'-6") in width and a minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet in area. Some of the interior islands appear to be below this minimal amount. 5. Currently, it appears that one of the driveways encroaches onto an adjoining piece of property. A cross access easement maybe needed in this area. 6. An automatic irrigation system to water landscaped areas will be required. 7. 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. 8. 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/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Item # 1.