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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0185-BB Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 2. S-185-BB NAME: Man Industries Site Plan Review LOCATION: located South of Zuber Road at Fletcher Road Plannina Staff Comments: 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 a survey of the property. 3. Provide the location of Zuber Road on the site plan. 4. Provide the means of wastewater disposal. 5. The site is located outside the City limits of Little Rock. protection. 6. Provide details the abandonment plans for Fletcher Road. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: Provide the means of fire 1. Zuber Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Zuber Road with the planned development. The street should be built to the local -industrial street with open drainage standard. Pavement should be provided 14 feet from centerline with a 6 foot paved shoulder and an open ditch. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 4. It should be determined if the property is in the 100 year floodplain. If so, Pulaski County should be contacted pertaining to requirements for construction in the floodplain. 5. The railroad crossing should be constructed to AASHTO and MUTCD standards. 6. 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: Outside the City limits. Enteray: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. Item # 2. 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. Public water main to serve this property is to be installed by CAW. On site fire protection will be required. 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. 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. 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 received. CATA: The site is located on CATA bus route #20, the College Station Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: 1. The 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. 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/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Item # 2. June 19, 2008 ITEM NO.: 2 NAME: Man Industries Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located South of Zeuber Road at Fletcher Road DEVELOPER: Man USA, Inc. c/o Garver Engineering 1010 S. Battery Street P.O. Box 50 Little Rock, AR 72203 FNr�INFFR- Garver Engineering Mr. Bill Ruck 1010 S. Battery Street P.O. Box 50 Little Rock, AR 72203 FILE NO.: S-185-BB AREA: 160 ± acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 3,390 LF CURRENT ZONING: Area Not Zoned PLANNING DISTRICT: 26 — Port South CENSUS TRACT: 40.07 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Man USA is proposing a subdivision site plan review of this property totaling 155 acres, prior to right of way dedication, located south of Zeuber Road. A new manufacturing plant is proposed for the manufacturing of welded steel pipe. The new construction will include a pipe mill and coating plant. The pipe mill is proposed to contain 221,072 square feet and the coating plant will contain 83,662 square feet. The applicant's cover letter indicates raw product will be transported from the Port Industrial Park by rail to the facility. Outbound pipe from 24" to 60" in June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: S-185-BB diameter will be shipped by rail. A force main will be constructed by Little Rock Wastewater Utility to the north edge of the property along Zeuber Road. Central Arkansas Water will extend an existing 16" water main on Zeuber Road to the site. Zeuber Road will be widened and improved to industrial standard by Pulaski County. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Zeuber Road is an unimproved narrow roadway with open ditches for drainage. The site is cleared and was recently used for agriculture. Fletcher Road is located midway through the site and is also a narrow unimproved County Road accessing a few homes and farmland. The site is located in the County just south of the Little Rock Industrial Port. The City of Little Rock exercises subdivision control only in this area regulating the division of property and multiple building site plan review. 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. Zeuber Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication of right-of-way 30 feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Zeuber Road with the planned development. The street should be built to the local -industrial street with open drainage standard. Pavement should be provided 14 feet from centerline with a 6 foot paved shoulder and an open ditch. 3. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 4. It should be determined if the property is in the 100 year floodplain. If so, Pulaski County should be contacted pertaining to requirements for construction in the floodplain. 5. The railroad crossing should be constructed to AASHTO and MUTCD standards. K June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: 5-185-BB 6. 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: Outside the City limits. No comment. 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. Public water main to serve this property is to be installed by CAW. On site fire protection will be required. 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. 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. 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 received. CATA: The site is located on CATA bus route #20, the College Station Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. 41 June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-BB Landscape: 1. The site plan must comply with the City's 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. 4. 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 location of Zeuber Road be included on the proposed site plan. Staff also requested details of the proposed abandonment of Fletcher Road. Staff noted the road was a County Road and abandonment would take place through the County. 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. Staff noted the railroad crossing should be constructed to AASHTO and MUTCD standards. Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated even though the site was located outside the City limits in an area the City did not exercise zoning, the Landscape Ordinance would still apply to the development of the site. Staff stated a landscape plan stamped with the seal of a registered landscape architect would be required and automatic irrigation would be required to water landscaped areas. 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. 51 June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: 5-185-BB H. ANALYSIS: A revised site plan addressing the concerns raised at the May 29, 2008, Subdivision Committee has been provided to staff. The applicant has clearly identified the site layout, the abutting roads and indicated an abandonment request for Fletcher Road will be sought through Pulaski County. Notes on the revised site plan indicate the railroad crossing will be constructed to standards as identified by Public Works and boundary street improvements will be completed per City standard for an industrial road. According to the applicant, Zeuber Road will be widened and improved by Pulaski County. A force main will be constructed by Little Rock Wastewater Utility to the north edge of the property along Zeuber Road and Central Arkansas Water will extend an existing 16" water main on Zeuber Road to the site. The review is for a Subdivision Site Plan Review for the placement of multiple buildings on this 155-acre tract. Man Industries is proposing the construction of a new manufacturing plant to be used for manufacturing of welded steel pipe. The new construction will include two buildings; a pipe mill and coating plant. The pipe mill is proposed to contain 221,072 square feet and the coating plant with contain 83,662 square feet. Raw product will be transported from the Port Industrial Park by rail to the facility and pipe from 24" to 60" in diameter will be shipped out also by rail. The site plan indicates a 60-foot railroad easement along the western perimeter and the construction of the railroad spur within the 60-foot easement. The site plan indicates utility easements along the southern perimeter and a natural gas pipeline easement along the eastern perimeter. Staff is supportive of the request. The development is proposed for a Subdivision Site Plan review for multiple buildings. The site is located outside the City limits but within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction in which the City exercises only Subdivision control. The applicant has addressed all the technical issues associated with the request. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding 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. 61 June 19, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-185-BB 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 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 recusal (Jeff Yates). 11