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DRB12-27, 300 Grimes Bridge Rd., Swift School Ancillary Building
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Item Summary:
Request to install 3600 sq.ft.modular building
Staff Report:
Background
The applicant is requesting to add a modular building to an existing school site.
Site Plan Analysis
The site plans shows the location of the proposed 3,600 square foot building on the south portion of the property.
Landscape Plan Analysis
The landscape plan shows the addition of Japanese Cryptomeria, American Holly, Southern Magnolia and Emerald Green Arborvitea as well as other shrubs and ground coverings.
Elevations
The building will have a panel look that will be beige in color. There will be a base that will look like brick which will run along the entire building. The building will be constructed in a hill and will appear one story from the front elevation and two from the rear. The front and rear elevations show double entrance doors with symmetrical windows. The side elevations have four windows, with one side replacing one window with an exit door.
The applicant will bring color board and material samples to the meeting.
Design Guidelines
The site is regulated by the city wide design guidelines.
Department Comments
Landscape:
· Two 44" oaks proposed to be removed are in poor condition, no recompense required. One is in very poor condition.
· One 24" oak in fair condition is proposed to be removed, seven 4" caliper overstory trees to be planted on site.
· Zoning Director must approve final tree removal permit.
Building: No comment for DRB.
Engineering:
· Site plan should show limits of the ARC MRPA 2000' river cooridor.
· Fences should be removed from the public ROW. Contact R-DOT.
· Building site will cause the loss of specimen trees. Building appears to impact 56" poplar (not shown, but was shown on previous site plans) in addition to three other specimen trees. Show all specimen trees on the site plan with CRZ. Recompense will be required.
· Plans should show ADA parking and accessible access to proposed building.
· Should plans show the combination sanitary sewer and storm drain easement. This was shown on previous surveys. It may not be necessary due to combination of tracts. Building may not be located within 40 feet of an open drain. Show storm water sewer that conveys runoff to the detention pond.
· Provide copy of current annual inspection report for stormwater management facilities. Provide current stormwater BMP Covenant. Available on City website.
· Recommend that the city acquire additional ROW to provide at least 40 feet from centerline of Dogwood Road. Contact R-DOT.
· Agris Hydro Study was for 46,540 sf impervious surface. This plan proposes 55,602 sf. In 2008, a 4,945 sf sports court was installed. This building will require school to comply with post development stormwater ordinance. Contact Public Works.
· When was this property recombined? In 1992, an exception plat was recorded to subdivide the property into two parcels per a letter from Agris dated 2-21-92 to ensure that the sidewalk would be extended when the development of the remainder of the property. Therefor sidewalk should now be constructed along the entire frontage of Dogwood Road.
Fire:
· Must comply with the 2006 ed. of the IFC and appendices B, C & D.
· A fire flow test must be conducted and documented for all proposed fire hydrants.
· Number of hydrants, placement of hydrant and fire flow requirements are found in the IFC.
· The minimum fire flow requirement for this building is 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure.
Environmental:
· Provide inspection report of BMP's on site and update BMP Maintenance agreement. Perform any stormwater maintenance that is needed on facilities.
Transportation: No comment for DRB.
Recommended Conditions
Staff recommends that this applicant be approved.
Attachments
Application, Letter of Intent, elevations, landscape & site plans.
Presented by:
Kevin Turner, Planner II