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LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION HEARING
SUMMARY AND MINUTE RECORD
AUGUST 23,2001
4:00 P.M.
I.Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum
A Quorum was present being ten in number.
II.Approval of the Minutes of the July 12,2001 meeting.
The minutes were approved as mailed.
III.Members Present:Mizan Rahman
Fred Allen,Jr.
Pam Adcock
Craig Berry
Judith Faust
Bob Lowry
Norm Floyd
Rohn MuseBillRector
Obray Nunnley
Members Absent:Richard Downing
City Attorney:Stephen Giles
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LITTLE ROCK PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBDIVISION AGENDA
AUGUST 23,2001
I .DEFERRED I TEMS:
A.A Master Street Plan Amendment in the Chenal PlanningDistrictinTownship2North,Range 14 West,Sections23-26.
B.LU01-19-05 A Land Use Plan Amendment in the Chenal
Planning District from Low Density Residential,Single
Family and Commercial to Single Family and Commercial
C.Z-4807-E Chenal Valley Various Districts to
Various Districts
D.Chenal Valley (Phases 28 and 29)—Preliminary Plat
(S-867-KKKK)
North End of LaMarche Drive
E.Colonel Glenn Commercial Subdivision —Revised
Preliminary Plat (S-1240-C)
Southwest corner of I-430 and Colonel Glenn Road
F.Republic Industries —Revised PCD (Z-4484-B)
9812 I-30
G.The Ranch (Lot B-5)—Zoning Site Plan Review
(Z-7023)
North side of Cantrell Road,approximately 600 feeteastofRanchBlvd.
H.Chenal Valley (Tract 6A)—Zoning Site Plan Review
(Z-7024)
Northwest corner of Rahling Road and Chenal ValleyDrive
II.PRELMINARY PLATS:
1.Clark Subdivision —Preliminary Plat (S-1317)
North side of Taylor Loop Road,approximately 400 feet,west of Rahling Road
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II.PRELMINARY PLATS:(Cont.)
2.Western Edge Addition —Preliminary Plat (S-1318)
South side of Teton Drive and west end of Misty Creek
Drive,west of Gamble Road.
3 ~Nelson Subdivision —Preliminary Plat (S-1319)
East side of Gooch Drive,north of Taylor Loop Road
III.PLANNED ZONING DEVELOPMENTS:
4.Big Red Convenience Store —Revised PCD (Z-3143-B)
Northeast corner of West 10 Street and Fair Park
Blvd.
5.Miller —Short-Form POD (Z-4454-A)
15122 Cantrell Road
6.Taco Bell —Revised PCD (Z-4654-B)
4424 West Markham Street
7.Riggs —Short-Form PD-C (Z-7042)
13714 Crystal,Valley Road
IV.SITE PLAN REVIEWS:
8.Block USA —Subdivision Site Plan Review (S-1320)
9712 Mann Road
9.AR10,LLC —Zoning Site Plan Review (Z-3326-C)
Southeast corner of Cantrell Road and Sam Peck Road
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August 23,a01
ITEM NO.:A FILE NO.:MSP-01-01
Name:Master Street Plan Amendment —Chenal PlanningDistrict
Location:Various Locations in the Chenal Parkway and Rahling
Road area
R~eest:Remove Minor Arterial and Collector,Reclassify MinorArterialtoCollector,and Realignment of Collector
Source:Tim Daters,White —Daters
PROPOSAL /REQUEST:
The request is a Master Street Plan Amendment for four changesinTownship2North,Range 14 West Sections 23,24,25 and 26.
They are:1)to remove the Minor Arterial for an extension ofTaylorLoop(west)from Taylor Loop at Lucky Lane to Chenal
Parkway at the northern intersection of Chenal Valley Drive;2)to remove a Collector from the previous named Minor Arterial
eastward to connect with Rahling Road north of the Pebble Beechintersection;3)To realign the La Marche Collector to intersectTaylorLoopRoadatLuckyLane.Staff expanded the applicationtoinclude:4)the western segment of Taylor Loop Road from
Lucky Lane north to Cantrell Road to reclassify from a MinorArterialtoaCollector.The lengths of the segments are 1)6290feet,2)4745 feet,3)2400 feet and 4)1688 feet.
ANALYSIS:
The bulk of the greater area is shown on the Future Land UsePlanasSingleFamilyorPark/Open Space.There are nodes ofnon-residential areas along the arterials and primarily at theintersectionsofCantrellRoad,Chenonceau Boulevard,Chenal
Parkway,Kanis Road and Taylor Loop Road.The developmentpatternisforacoreofcommercialdevelopmentattheintersectionsofthoseroads.North of Cantrell Road at
Chenonceau Boulevard and south of Chenal Parkway between theKanisRoadintersections,lies Mixed Office Commercial.Officeusesformabufferbetweenthecommercialusesandsingle-familyresidentialareaswithsomemulti-family adding to thetransitioningprocess.
August 23,&01
ITEM NO.:A (Cont.)FILE NO.:MSP-01-01
The Regional Park 2000 is approximately five miles away and has
600+acres.It will be a major destination for this section of
town as well as the entire city.This park is located on
Garrison Road and will be accessed via Cantrell Road or
Denny/Ferndale Cutoff.Access to these arterials from the
neighborhoods via collectors or other arterials is of vital
importance to the smooth flow of traffic.
The primary function of Principal Arterials are to serve throughtrafficandtoconnectmajortrafficgeneratorsoractivity
centers within an urbanized area.These arterials are usually
spaced three or more miles apart.The Principal Arterials inthisareaareChenalParkwayandCantrellRoadandfulfillthefunctionofPrincipalArterials.
Minor arterials provide the connections to and through an urbanarea.Their primary function is to provide short distancetravelwithinandaroundtheurbanizedarea.Generally,these
roads are spaced at one-mile intervals and have a right of wayof90feet.Since a minor arterial typically is a high volume
road,a minimum of four travel lanes is required.Newly createdormajorconstructionofexistingroadsinrecommendedminorarterialsaretouseapprovedsectionsasshownintheMasterStreetPlantext.
A lesser standard may be acceptable in areas of rugged
topography or other areas where development will be limited.
This lesser standard can only be used in cases where unusual
conditions would substantially reduce or eliminate the amount ofdirectaccesstotheroadandsubstantiallyreducethedensityofsurroundingdevelopment.The standard Minor Arterial is to
be used in all cases except where the City staff and Planning
Commission find an unusual condition occurs.The curb cuts
should allow based on the primary function of the road is to
carry traffic and only secondarily is the road to provide accesstoadjoiningproperty.
Roadways that have very limited curbcuts and those that onlyallowleftturnlanesattheintersectingstreetscancarryadditionaltrafficvolumewiththesamelevelofservice.The
removal of the turning movements (people exiting and enteringthestreet)greatly enhances the safety of the street.
A Collector street is the traffic connection from residentialstreetstoarterialsortoactivitycenters,with secondaryfunctionofprovidingaccesstoadjoiningproperty.The
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ITEM NO.:A (Cont.)FILE NO.:MSP-01-01
Collector system should not,be continuous,but should directtraffictoarterials.This class of road is generally at a
spacing of a quarter to half mile.
The amendments are as follows:
1)To remove the Minor Arterial for an extension of Chenal
Valley Drive from Taylor Loop at Lucky Lane to Chenal Parkway at
the northern intersection of Chenal Valley Drive.It is 6290feetinlength.
This proposed Minor Arterial fits the definition of a MinorArterialasfollows.The spacing between Chenonceau Boulevard
and Rahling Road fulfills the spacing requirement of one-mileintervals.This arterial would provide connections to Cantrell
Road for those people living on the northern undevelopedsectionsofChenalValleyDriveandvisaversaforthose peoplelivingonTaylorLoopRoadtoChenalParkway.It provides the"connections to and through"the area.
2)To remove a Collector from the previous named Minor ArterialeastwardtoconnectwithRahlingRoadnorthofthePebbleBeechintersection.It is 4745 feet in length.
Collectors should be spaced at a quarter to one half mile (1320to2640feetapart.)Looking at Chenal Valley Drive extension
(segment ¹1 in this application),there are two collectors
serving the area to the east;one at Taylor Loop Road and theotheristhiscollector(¹2 in this application)3200 feet tothesouth.With a length of almost two miles,four to eightcollectorswouldbethestandard.With the rugged terrain,alesseramountcouldservetheareaiflessdevelopmentoccurs intheruggedareas.When analyzing Taylor Loop/Rahling Road MinorArterial,there are three collectors to the west for a street,that is almost three miles in length.Normally,six to twelvecollectorswouldbethenorm.When these collectors were laidoutintheearlydesignstages,development patterns and
topography (rugged terrain)were analyzed and the pattern ofcollectorsandminorarterialswerelaidoutwithlessthan
normal spacing.
3)To realign the La Marche Collector to intersect Taylor LoopRoadatLuckyLane.This segment is 2400 feet in length.
This segment would add a northern segment onto the northern endofLaMarchetoconnectwithLuckyLane/Taylor Loop Road.Thiscollectorwouldreplacetwocollectorsandaminorarterial.
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Clearly,the spacing on this collector would be far below the
normal spacing,even with reduced numbers factoring in the
rugged terrain.
4)Staff expanded the application to include the western segmentofTaylorLoopRoadfromLuckyLanenorthtoCantrellRoadtoreclassifyfromaMinorArterialtoaCollector.This segmentis1688feetinlength.
If the other changes take place,it is more logical to have thissectionasacollectorthanaminorarterial.It is either the
continuation of a collector or a Minor Arterial.
There are Class Two Bikeways proposed on the followingcollectors:La Marche,Chenal Valley Drive (southern sectionthatintersectsRahlingRoad),and collector g2 of thisapplication.There is also a Class One Bikeway proposed alongtheentirelengthofRahlingRoadandthateasternnorth-south
leg of Taylor Loop Road.A Class One Bikeway has total
separation of the cyclists and motorists.Class Two bikewaysarepavedsectionsthatarestripedforbikewaysthatarepartoftheroadway.These routes may be either a smooth paved
shoulder or a section of the paved roadway.Removing theseroadsfromthemasterstreetplaninessencealterstheBikewayPlanalso.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Deferral.Recommendation,held for additional information.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JUNE 14,2001)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to theJuly26,2001 Planning Commission Meeting.A motion was madetoapprovetheconsentagendaandwasapprovedwithavoteof
7 ayes,0 n'oes,3 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE:
Staff has requested additional information and time to reviewcurrentinformationprovidedbyapplicant.Applicant hasrequestedadeferraltotheAugust23,2001 agenda via fax onJuly6,2001.
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ITEM NO.:A (Cont.)FILE NO.:MSP-01-01
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 26 ~2001)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to the
August 23,2001 Planning Commission meeting.A motion was made
to approve the consent agenda and was approved with a vote of
9 ayes,0 noes and 2 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
1)To remove the Minor Arterial for an extension of Chenal
Valley Drive from Taylor Loop at Lucky Lane to Chenal Parkway at
the northern intersection of Chenal Valley Drive.It is 6290feetinlength.
This proposed Minor Arterial would traverse through undeveloped
areas that are currently zoned open space.As stated in thedraftbyErniePetersofPetersandAssociatesdatedJuly2,2001,"This arterial was not even considered as a connecting
route in the 1995 Chenal Parkway Corridor Study,but the trafficprojectionsassociatedwiththemoreintenselanduses,now
proposed to be reduced,were included as contributing to Chenal
Parkway Future volumes.The route shown on the MSP is one whichisnotessentialasapartofthearterialnetwork,nor will it
be necessary to support land uses in the vicinity."
2)To remove a Collector from the previous named Minor Arterial
eastward to connect with Rahling Road north of the Pebble Beechintersection.It is 4745 feet in length.
This connection will be made through the neighborhood.
3)To realign the La Marche Collector to intersect Taylor Loop
Road at Lucky Lane.This segment is 2400 feet in length.
This segment would add a northern segment onto the northern endofLaMarchetoconnectwithLuckyLane/Taylor Loop Road.
According to the traffic study by Peters and Associates
mentioned earlier,the proposed land uses can properly be served
with a collector route on La Marche Boulevard.In addition,"the total traffic volume projected to be generated by land uses
which would be served by the proposed MSP collector routes islessthat7,000 vehicles per day."Due to the length and lackofalternativeroadsforthisroadtofunction,it is of utmost
importance to prohibit driveways along this road.The onlyaccessoffthisroadwaywouldbeintersectingstreets.
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ITEM NO.:A (Cont.)FILE NO.:MSP-01-01
4)Staff expanded the application to include the western segmentofTaylorLoopRoadfromLuckyLanenorthtoCantrellRoadtoreclassifyitfromaMinorArterialtoaCollector.This
segment is 1688 feet in length.
Due to the existing conditions along Taylor Loop Road (west),the design standard road has to be four lanes.This would allow
the road to carry the necessary vehicles,since no alternative
roads would be available.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff does not oppose the removal of the minor arterial and thecollector(Segments ¹1 and ¹2).With the changes to thearterialandcollectorsystemmentionedabove,Staff believes
the realignment of the collector with the conditions of noaccesstothestreetotherthanintersectingstreetsare
necessary (Segment ¹3).Staff recommends an enhanced design
standard for the collector on the remaining portion of the
former arterial (Segment ¹4).
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval includingallstaffcomments,recommendations,and applicant amendments
approved by the staff.A motion was made to approve the consent
agenda and was approved with a vote of 10 ayes,0 noes and
1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:B FILE NO.:LU01-19-05
Name:Land Use Plan Amendment —Chenal Planning District
Location:Multiple locations in the vicinity of Chenal Parkway
and Rahling Road.
R~e eat:Area 1:Commercial to Single Family,Area 2:Low
Density Residential and Public Institutional to
Single Family,Area 3:Single Family and Multi-family
to Commercial,Area 4:Single Family to Commercial.
Source:Timothy E.Daters,White-Daters 6 Associates,Inc.
PROPOSAL /REQUEST:
Land Use Plan amendment in the Chenal Planning District from:1.)Commercial to Single Family,2.)Low Density Residential and
Public Institutional to Single Family,3.)Single Family and
Multi-family to Commercial,and 4.)Single Family to Commercial.
The Single Family category provides for single-family homes atdensitiesnottoexceed6dwellingunitsperacre.Such
residential development is typically characterized by
conventional single family homes,but may also include patio or
garden homes and cluster homes,provided that the density remainlessthan6unitsperacre.
The Commercial category includes a broad range of retail and
wholesale sales of products,personal and professional services,
and general business activities.Commercial activities vary in
type and scale,depending on the trade area they serve
The applicant wishes to develop the property for residential and
commercial uses according to a preliminary site plan submitted
to the City of Little Rock.Staff is not expanding the
application.
EXISTING LAND USE AND ZONING:
Area 1:The property is vacant land currently zoned C-2 Shopping
Center and is approximately 16.1 +acres in size.The
neighboring property to the north is vacant land zoned MF-12
Multi-family.The property on the east side of Chenal ParkwayisachurchonlandzonedC-2 Shopping Center to the northeast
and the remaining land to the east is zoned R-2 Single Family.
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ITEM NO.:B (Cont.)FILE NO.:LU01-19-05
A small parcel of land along the southern boundary of the studyareaiszonedC-2 Shopping Center.The remainder of the propertywestofArea1isvacantlandzonedR-2 Single Family.
Area 2:The property is vacant land currently zoned MF-6 Multi-
family and R-2 Single Family and is approximately 28.6 +acresinsize.The neighboring property is zoned Open Space to the
southwest,and MF-6 Multi-family to the west.The remainder ofthesurroundingpropertyisvacantlandzonedR-2 Single Family.
Area 3:The property is vacant land currently zoned Planned
Commercial Development and R-2 Single Family and is
approximately 18.0 +acres in size.The vacant land to the
north is zoned C-2 Shopping Center.An office campus occupiesthePlannedDevelopment—Office immediately to the east.The
vacant land to the south is zoned R-2 Single Family.The vacant
property to the southwest is zoned MF-24 Multi-family and the
vacant property to the northwest is zoned Planned Commercial
Development.
Area 4:The property is vacant land currently zoned R-2 Single
Family and is approximately 12.0 +acres in size.The vacant
land to the north is zoned Planned Development —Residential
while the neighboring property to the east is vacant land zoned
R-2 Single Family.The remainder of the neighboring property is
vacant land zoned 0-2 Office and Institutional.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AND RECENT AMENDMENTS:
On April 17,2001 a change was made from Multi-family,Single
Family,and Community Shopping to Community Shopping at the
southwest corner of the Chenal Parkway /Rahling Road
intersection next to Area 3.
On January 4,2000 a change took place from Office to MixedOfficeandCommercialat15500ChenalParkwayabout1mile
southeast of both Areas 3 and 4.
On April 20,1999 a change was made from Office to Commercial on
Chenal Parkway east of Kirk Road about 1 mile southeast of both
Areas 3 and 4.
On December 15,1998 a change was made from Single Family to
Public Institutional at 715 Wellington Village Road about 1 mile
southeast of Areas 3 and 4.
On September 1,1998 a change was made from Single Family to
Multi-family on Chenal Valley Drive next to Area 4.
On September 1,1998 a change was made from Multi-family to
Single Family on Rahling Road about 8 of a mile southeast of
Area 2 and about 8 of a mile northeast of Area 4.
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ITEM NO.:B (Cont.)FILE NO.:LU01-19-05
On May 6,1997 multiple changes were made to Commercial,Single
Family,Public Institutional,Office,Multi-family,Low DensityResidential,and Public Institutional in Chenal Valley at
various locations within a 1-mile radius of all amendment areas
covered by this application.
Area 1 is shown as Commercial on the Future Land Use Plan.The
property to the north is shown as Multi-family.The property on
the east side of Chenal Parkway is shown as Commercial to the
northeast,Public Institutional to the east,and Single Familytothesoutheast.The property to the south is shown as Single
Family while the land to the southwest is shown as Park/Open
Space.The remainder of the land to the west is shown as Single
Fame.ly .
Area 2 is shown as Low Density Residential and Public
Institutional on the Future Land Use Plan.The surrounding landisshownaseitherPark/Open Space or Single Family.A large
area of Park/Open Space is shown to the south of Area 2 on topofaridgeline.The land to the west of Area 2 below the ridgeisshownasSingleFamily.A strip of Park/Open Space is shown
along the banks of a creek starting at the northwest corner of
Area 2.The remainder of the land to the east is shown as
Single Family.
Area 3 is shown as Single Family and Multi-family on the Future
Land Use Plan.The property to the immediate north is shown as
Commercial while the property to the east is shown as Office.
The land to the south is shown as Multi-family while the land to
the west along the banks of Rock Creek is shown as Park/Open
Space.A small area to the northwest is shown as Low Density
Residential.
Area 4 is shown as Single Family on the Future Land Use Plan.
The property to the north is shown as Multi-family while the
property to the east is shown as Single Family.The remainderoftheneighboringlandtothesouthandwestisshownasOffice.
MASTER STREET PLAN:
There are three functional classifications of streets in the
areas affected by this amendment.The first functional
classification discussed is the Principal Arterial,which serves
through traffic and to connect major traffic generators oractivitycenterswithinanurbanizedarea.The second
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functional classification noted is the Minor Arterial,which
provides connections to and through an urban area.The third
functional classification mentioned is the Collector street,
which provides a traffic connection from residential streets toarterialsortoactivitycenters,with the secondary function of
providing access to adjoining property.
Area 1:This area is at the southwest corner of the intersectionofChenalParkwayandChenalValleyDrive.Chenal Parkway is a
Principal Arterial while Chenal Valley Drive to the west of the
parkway is shown as a collector and an unbuilt Minor Arterial to
the east is unbuilt and is the subject of a Master Street Plan
Amendment on this agenda.
Area 2:This area is at the southeast corner of the intersection
of the Chenal Valley Drive extension and an unbuilt east-west
Collector Street from that minor arterial to Rahling Road.The
Chenal Valley Drive extension is shown as an unbuilt Minor
Arterial and is the subject of a Master Street Plan Amendment onthisagenda.
Area 3:This area is located on the east side of the
intersection of the unbuilt Rahling Road extension and an
unbuilt east-west Collector Street.The Rahling Road extensionisshownasaproposedPrincipalArterial.The proposedcollectorstreetwillborderArea3tothenorth.
Area 4:This area is located at the northeast corner of the
Rahling Road and Chenal Valley Drive intersection.Rahling RoadisshownasaMinorArterialwhileChenalValleyDriveisshown
as a Collector Street.
The Master Street Plan shows a Class I Bikeway on Chenal Parkway
connecting Bowman Road to State Highway 10.A Class II Bikeway
on Chenal Valley Drive will connect Chenal Valley Drive to the
proposed Rahling Rd.Development of the amendment areas will
have a traffic impact on adjacent Bikeways.
PARKS:
The Little Rock Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2001 version)
shows a 100-Year Floodplain,and a Potential Recreation Area,
along the banks of Rock Creek.The plan recommends the
preservation of open spaces in flood plains to serve as green
space corridors throughout the city.Any developments should
address increased impacts on the floodway of the creek and the
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ecological balance of the natural area that will affect run-off
into Rock Creek.
CITY RECOGNIZED NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN:
The property under review is not located in an area covered by a
City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood action plan.
ANALYSIS:
The areas of review are in a developing area of Chenal Valley.
The development pattern is for a core of commercial developmentattheintersectionsofChenalParkwayandRahlingRoadand
Chenal Valley Drive and the east intersection of Kanis Road.
Office uses can form a buffer between the commercial uses and
single-family residential areas with some multi-family adding to
the transitioning process.
Area 1 at the northern intersection of Chenal Parkway and Chenal
Valley Drive is a proposed change from Commercial to Single
Family,which removes the only commercial for the western side
of the parkway from Rahling Road intersection to Highway 10intersection.This commercial area is outside of that
established core of commercial uses.This area is also the
subject of a preliminary site plan that was submitted for a new
single-family neighborhood surrounding a proposed golf course.
This part of the proposed amendment will not affect any parks
and open spaces.The proposed change to Single Family is less
intense than the current Commercial and will generate lesstrafficthanthecurrentuses.
Area 2 is at the intersections of a proposed minor arterial and
two proposed collectors.The proposed change is from Low
Density Residential and Public Institutional to Single Family.
At one time,this was a location of a parcel of ground that was
slated for a public park.The parcel that was slated for a
public park is no longer slated as a public park in the new 2001LittleRockParksandRecreationMasterPlanandisnotownedby
the city.This change will remove the option of different typesofhousingintheChenalarea:namely town homes,and
condominiums.This part of the proposed amendment will notaffectanyparksandopenspaces.The proposed change to Single
Family is less intense than the current Commercial and will
generate less traffic than the current uses.
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ITEM NO.:B (Cont.)FILE NO.:LU01-19-05
Area 3 is at the southern extension of Rahling Road east of
Chenal Parkway.It is bounded by a proposed collector to the
north that lies at the southern boundary of the Community
Shopping area.This collector can function as the dividing line
between the commercial to the north and multi family to the
south.It is desirable to have a variety of housing in any
neighborhood and this multi-family could provide worker housingfortheretailbusinesses.This multi-family also serves as
part of the transition westward along Kanis Road.Any
development of this site should address increased traffic,
impacts on the floodway of the creek and the ecological balance
of the natural area affecting the Potential Recreation Area
along the banks of Rock Creek.
Area 4 is the proposed change to Commercial from Single Family
on Rahling Road.It is not located in the core of Commercial
uses located at the Chenal Parkway /Rahling Road intersection.
This amendment is contrary to the existing transition from
commercial uses at Chenal Parkway descending in intensity to
residential uses located to the east.This part of the proposed
amendment will not affect any parks and open spaces.In
addition the proposed change at this site will establish a land
use that will act as a traffic generator bringing traffic into
the neighborhood from a larger area of the city.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Notices were sent to the following neighborhood associations:
Aberdeen Court Property Owners Association,Bayonne Place
Property Owners Association,Carriage Creek Property Owners
Association,Eagle Pointe Property Owners Association,Glen
Eagles Property Owners Association,Hillsborough Property Owners
Association,Hunters Cove Property Owners Association,Hunters
Green Property Owners Association,Johnson Ranch Neighborhood
Association,Marlowe Manor Property Owners Association,and St.
Charles Property Owners Association.Staff has not received any
comments from area residents.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change to Single Family in Areas 1 and 2 are
appropriate.The changes to Commercial in Areas 3 and 4 are not
appropriate.
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ITEM NO.:B (Cont.)FILE NO.:LU01-19-05
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JUNE 14,2001)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to the
July 26,2001 Planning Commission Meeting.A motion was madetoapprovetheconsentagendaandwasapprovedwithavoteof
7 ayes,0 noes,3 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant has requested a deferral to the August,23,2001
agenda via fax on July 6,2001.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 26,2001)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for deferral to the
August 23,2001 Planning Commission meeting.A motion was madetoapprovetheconsentagendaandwasapprovedwithavoteof
9 ayes,0 noes and 2 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
Staff believes the change to Single Family in areas 1 and 2 are
appropriate.
In area 3,there were two rezoning applications;One of which
required a Land Use Plan Amendment,one of which did not.The
rezoning application has been withdrawn on that part that
required the Land Use Plan Amendment and a plan amendment is not
being sought by the applicant.The portion that is being
rezoned complies with the Land Use Plan.
Staff also received a request to modify the application for the
Land Use Plan Amendment in area 4 from the previous Single
Family to Commercial to 1)Single Family to Community Shopping
and 2)Single Family to Office to coincide with the proposed
rezoning from R-2 to C-2 and R-2 to 0-2,respectively.For
reasons stated on page 6 of this report,Staff believes the
change to Community Shopping is not appropriate.A logical
transition to lesser intensity developments from west to east is
desired.Community Shopping is for regional shopping centers
and would be contrary to the transition desired.In addition,
the proposed zoning is C-2,not a PZD for a specific use,
therefore all possible community shopping development should be
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ITEM NO.:B (Cont.)FILE NO.:LU01-19-05
considered.The applicant has not shown a need for more
commercial land and there are sufficient areas still undeveloped
shown as Community Shopping on the Land Use Plan and zoned
appropriately.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes the change to Single Family in areas 1 and 2 are
appropriate.Staff supports the withdrawal of the amendment in
Area 3.Staff does not support the change in Area 4 to
Community Shopping.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval includingallstaffcomments,recommendations,and applicant amendments
approved by the staff.A motion was made to approve the consent
agenda and was approved with a vote of 10 ayes,0 noes and
1 absent.
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E9 WHITE-DATERS 6 ASSOCIATES,INC.
24 Rehling Circle
Little Rock,Arkeneae 72223
RECEEVED
A'Z001
BY:
August 8,2001
Mr.Brian Minyard
City of Little Rock
Neighborhoods and Planning
723 W.Markham St.
Little Rock,AR 72201
RX:Zoning Changes and Land Use Amendments
Mr,Minyard,
Pursuant to our conversa on,etith developer of the above referenced project is requesting the
removal of the Land Use Plan Amendment for Tract 77.
ld also like to re nest that thc Land Use Plan Amendments for Tract 53Thedeveloperwoua so i e o req
reflect the changes requested in the zoning modifications reques or o
'se.
Please do not hesitate to ca you a11lfh ve any questions or require additional information.
Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated,
Larkin Gieringer
CIVIL ENGINEERING,LAND PLANNING S,DEVELOPMENT,SURVEYING
August 23,z001
ITEM NO.:C FILE NO.:2-4807-E
Owner:Deltic Timber Corporation
Applicant:White-Daters
Location:Various sites in Chenal Valley
Request:Rezone from Various Districts to
Various Districts
Purpose:Future development
Size:7 tracts totaling 192+acres
Existing Use:Undeveloped
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS
1.Traffic study will be required to determine rezoning and
Master Street Plan amendment.
2.Public Works requests that site plan review be required to
determine access to tract 94.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
None of the sites are located on a CATA Bus Route.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the tracts,
all residents within 300 feet who could be identified and the
Duguesne,Chenal Ridge,Johnson Ranch,Aberdeen Court and
Bayonne Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the
rezoning request.
LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT
All of the sites are located in the Chenal Planning District.
Land Use Plan Amendments have been filed for some of the sites;
see item LU01-19-05.
August 23,2601
ITEM NO.:C (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-4807-E
The sites are not located in an area currently covered by a
neighborhood Action Plan.No Action Plan is proposed for the
near future.
STAFF UPDATE
Due to a pending Master Street Plan Amendment,the applicant
has requested that the rezoning requests be deferred to the
July 26,2001 agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JUNE 14,2001)
The applicant was present.There were no objectors present.
Staff informed the Commission of the need to defer the item.
There was no further discussion.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved for
deferral to the July 26,2001 meeting.The vote was 7 ayes,
0 noes,3 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE
Due to the unresolved Master Street Plan issue,the applicant
has requested that the item be deferred to the August 23,2001
agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 26,2001)
The applicant was present.There were no objectors present.
Staff informed the Commission of the applicant's wish to have
the item deferred.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and deferred to
the August 23,2001 meeting.The vote was 9 ayes,0 noes and
2 absent.
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review,staff is concerned that the intensity of development
allowed under C-2 may not be compatible with the adjacent
residential developments,both existing and proposed.Staff
would prefer to see the 5.4 acres at the corner of Chenal
Valley Drive and Rahling Road zoned to C-1 Neighborhood
Commercial.C-1 is the least intensive commercial zoning andisthemostcompatiblewithadjacentresidential.The uses
allowed in C-1 are designed to serve the residents of the
adjacent community where C-2 envisions development that could
be classified as more city-wide or regional in nature.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the requested rezonings,with one
exception.Staff recommends that the 5.4 acre portion of Tract
53 located at the corner of Chenal Valley Drive and Rahling
Road be zoned C-1,not C-2 as requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
The applicant was present.There were no objectors present.
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had amended
the application to conform to staff's recommendation;
specifically that the 5.4 acre portion of Tract 53 at the
corner of Rahling and Chenal Valley be zoned C-1.Staff
recommended approval of the amended application.
The applicant offered no additional comments.
The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and .approved,as
amended.The vote was 10 ayes,0 noes and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:D FILE NO.:S-867-KKKK
NAME:Chenal Valley (Phases 28 and 29)—Preliminary Plat
LOCATION:North end of LaMarche Drive
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Deltic Timber Corporation White-Daters and Associates¹7 Chenal Club Circle 24 Rahling CircleLittleRock,AR 72223 Little Rock,AR 72223
AREA:136.81 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:205
FT.NEW STREET:15,600 linear feet
ZONING:R-2/MF-6
PLANNING DISTRICT:19
CENSUS TRACT:42.06
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
1.A variance to allow an alternate pedestrian circulation
system.
2.A variance to allow a reduced design standard and stoppingsightdistanceforaportionofFalstoneDriveandaportionofFalstoneLane.
3.A variance to allow an increased intersection street grade for
Abbotsbury Court and Fernhurst Court.
A.PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes to subdivide 136.81 acres into 205lotsforsinglefamilyresidentialdevelopment.
Approximately 15,600 linear feet of new streets are
August 23,001
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.:D (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-867-KKKK
proposed to serve the subdivision.The applicant proposestofinalplatthesubdivisionasfollows:
Phase I —Blocks 118-120
Phase II —Blocks 121-124
There is a Master Street Plan Amendment,a Land Use Plan
Amendment and a rezoning associated with this preliminaryplatapplication.(Items A-C on this agenda).The MasterStreetPlanshowsaminorarterialrunningeast-west
through this property.The Master Street Plan amendment
proposes to remove this street from the plan (Item A.).
A small portion of this property is zoned MF-6 and is shown
as low-density residential on the Land Use Plan.The
applicant is proposing to down zone this area to R-2 (ItemC.).
The applicant is proposing three (3)variances for the
proposed subdivision.The first is a variance to allow analternatepedestriancirculationsystem.The proposed plat
shows a series of all-weather pedestrian trails in lieu of
sidewalks along the public streets.
The second is a variance to allow a 20 miles-per-hour
design standard and a 150 foot stopping sight distance for
a portion of Falstone Drive (near Lots 56-58,Block 121)
and a portion of Falstone Lane (near Lots 43-44,Block121).The ordinance requires a minimum 25 mph design
standard and a minimum 200 foot stopping sight distance forresidentialstreets.
The applicant is also requesting a variance to allow two
(2)streets with an increased intersection street grade.
The applicant proposes Abbotsbury Court (at Abington Lane)
and Fernhurst Court (at Falstone Lane)with a 10 percentstreetgrade.The maximum grade allowed by ordinance isfive(5)percent.
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is undeveloped and wooded with varying degreesofslope.The recently approved Valley Falls Estates
Subdivision is located to the north.There is undeveloped
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ITEM NO.:D (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-867-KKKK
property to the east,west and south.The LaMarche Place
single family residential subdivision is located to the
southwest.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing,staff has received no comment from
surrounding property owners.The Johnson Ranch and Bayonne
Place Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
D.ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1.Incorporate Master Street Plan right-of-way in
preliminary plat,or petition Planning Department to
amend Master Street Plan.
2.Show sidewalks on all streets or provide equal amount of
pedestrian circulation trails.3.Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP"(MasterStreetPlan).Construct full street improvements to
these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned
development.
4.Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
5.Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.6.Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities
are required.
7.Easements shown for proposed storm drainage are required.8.Abington Court,Abington Lane,Falstone Court,and
Falstone Lane must be changed to different names.
Contact David Hathcock and obtain street name approval.
E .UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer main extension required with easements to
serve property.
Entergy:No Comment received.
ARKLA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:No Comment.
Water:No objection.Construction of Transmission Main
(currently underway)is required for service.
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ITEM NO.:D (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-867-KKKK
Fire Department:Place fire hydrants per city code.Contact
Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
Count Plannin :No Comment received.
CATA:Project site is not located on a dedicated bus
route and has no effect on bus radius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:
No Comment.
Landsca e Issues:
No Comment.
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(MAY 10,2001)
Tim Daters was present,representing the application.Staff briefly described the proposed preliminary plat,
noting that a small amount of additional information neededtobeshownontheplatdrawing.In response to a question
from staff,Mr.Daters noted that this would not be a gated
subdivision and that the streets would be public.
The Master Street Plan was discussed at length.Staff
noted that an east-west minor arterial was shown on the
Master Street Plan crossing this property.Staff suggested
deferring this application so that the applicant could file
a Master Street Plan amendment.This issue was discussed.
After the discussion,the Committee forwarded the
preliminary plat to the full Commission for final action.
H.ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat drawingtostaffonAugust7,2001.The additional information as
recpxested by staff at the May 10,2001 Subdivision
Committee meeting has been shown on the plat.
As noted in paragraph A.,there are three (3)associated
applications on this agenda (Items A-C).These issues must
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ITEM NO.:D (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-867-KKKK
be approved by the Planning Commission prior to adoption of
the preliminary plat.
Also noted in paragraph A.,the applicant is requesting
three (3)variances as part of the preliminary plat.Thefirstisavariancetoallowanalternatepedestrian
circulation system.Based on the fact that the streets
proposed are to be public,Public Works staff feels that
sidewalks should be constructed.Staff feels that the
proposed all-weather pedestrian trails will not meet ADA
requirements.Staff recommends denial of this variance.
The second is a variance to allow a reduced design standard
and reduced sight stopping distance for a portion of
Falstone Drive and a portion of Falstone Lane.Based on
the information submitted,Public Works cannot support this
variance.No justification has been provided by the
applicant.
The final variance is to allow an increased intersection
street,grade for Abbotsbury Court and Fernhurst Court.The
applicant has also not supplied enough information for
Public Works to support the variance.In order for Public
Works to consider this design variance,street profiles
would need to be submitted to Public Works for review.In
addition,no justification for the variance has been
supplied by the applicant.
Although staff supports the concept of a single family
subdivision at this location,there are several issues
which need to be resolved.The Master Street Plan
Amendment,Land Use Plan Amendment and rezoning of the MF-6
portion of this property must be approved by the Planning
Commission (and ultimately by the Board of Directors)prior
to adoption of this preliminary plat.The requested
variances must also be discussed and resolved by the
Planning Commission.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject
to the following conditions:
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D and E of this report.
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ITEM NO.:D (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-867-KKKK
2.The Master Street Plan Amendment,Land Use Plan
Amendment and Rezoning of the MF-6 portion of this
property (Items A-C on this agenda)must be approved bytheCityBoardofDirectors.3.Staff recommends denial of the requested variances
associated with the preliminary plat.These issues
must be resolved by the Commission.
4.The maintenance of the common areas (Tracts A-H)must
be provided by the property owner's association and
explained within the Bill of Assurance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(MAY 31,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronMay17,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the July 12,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral request.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 12,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 7 ayes,0 nays,3 absent and 1 open position.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 12,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronJune25,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral
requested.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 23,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 8 ayes,0 nays,and 3 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application,
as there were no further issues for resolution.There were no
objectors to this matter present.
Staff noted that the applicant had made the following revisions
in the application:
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ITEM NO.:D (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-867-KKKK
1.The applicant withdrew the requested variance to allow an
alternate pedestrian circulation system,and noted that the
sidewalks would be constructed as required by City Ordinance.
2.The applicant withdrew the requested variance for reduced
design standard and stopping sight distance for Falstone Drive
and Falstone Lane,and noted that the streets would conform to
City Ordinance.
It was noted that Public Works now supported the variance to
allow increased intersection street grades for Abbotsbury Court
and Fernhurst Court.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as amended and
recommended by staff.A motion to that effect was made.The
motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:E FILE NO.:S-1240-C
NAME:Colonel Glenn Commercial Subdivision —Revised
Preliminary Plat
LOCATION:Southwest corner of Interstate 430 and Colonel
Glenn Road
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Vogel Enterprises White-Daters and Associates
11219 Financial Centre Parkway 24 Rahling CircleLittleRock,AR 72211 Little Rock,AR 72223
AREA:109.55 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:28
FT.NEW STREET:4,650 linear feet
ZONING:0-2/0-3/C-3/C-4
PLANNING DISTRICT:12
CENSUS TRACT:24.05
STAFF NOTE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on May 16,2001requestingthatthisapplicationbedeferredtotheJuly 12,2001 Planning Commission agenda.Staff supports the deferralasrequested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(MAY 31,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronMay16,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the July 12,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral request.
August 23,01
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.:E FILE NO.:S-1240-C
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 12,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 7 ayes,0 nays,3 absent and 1 open position.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on June 25,2001
requesting that the application be deferred to the
August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 12,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronJune25,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 23,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed byavoteof8ayes,0 nays and 3 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on August 8,2001
requesting that this application be deferred to the
October 4,2001 agenda.This is the applicant's third requestfordeferralandwillrequireawaiverofthePlanning
Commission bylaws.The applicant will be required to re-notify
the surrounding property owners.Staff supports the deferral asrequested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronAugust8,2001 requesting that this item be deferredtotheOctober4,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
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ITEM NO.:E FILE NO.:S-1240-C
Kith a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent,the Commission
voted to waive the bylaws and accept the applicant'third
request for a deferral.Staff noted that the applicant would be
required to re-notify the surrounding property owners.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the October 4,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:F FILE NO.:Z-4484-B
NAME:Republic Industries —Revised PCD
LOCATION:9812 Interstate 30
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Republic Industries,Inc.None
9812 I-30
Little Rock,AR 72209
AREA:Approximately 0.75 acre NUMBER OF LOTS:1
FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:PCD ALLOWED USES:Office/Showroom with
warehouse
PROPOSED USE:Office/Showroom with
warehouse
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:None requested.
BACKGROUND:
On October 1,1985 the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No.14,960 rezoning the property at 9812 I-30 from R-2 to PCD forC-3 and I-2 permitted uses.The approved site plan included thebuildingasitcurrentlyexists(recent building addition)and apavedparkingareabetweenthebuildingandtheI-30 frontageroad.Two (2)access points were approved from the frontageroad.
To date,the paved parking area as shown on the approved siteplanhasnotbeenconstructedandthetwo(2)drives from thefrontageroadhavenotbeenestablished.Vehicles can currentlyaccessthesiteanywherealongtheexistinggravelvehicularusearea.The approved site plan also showed a small interior
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ITEM NO.:F (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-4484-B
landscape island within the parking area.Based on the factthatthebuildingadditionwasconstructedandthepavedparking
and landscaping was not provided,the property is currently
under enforcement.
A.PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant requests to revise the previously approved
PCD site plan only with respect to the vehicular use area
between the existing building and the I-30 frontage road.
The applicant notes that it is their intention to pave thevehicularusearea.However,the applicant wishes not tostripetheparkingarea,install the small landscape islandorestablishinteriorcurbingwithinthevehicularusearea.The applicant notes that if interior landscaping andcurbingisconstructed,it will inhibit semi truck
maneuvering within the site.
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There is an existing commercial building on the property,with a gravel vehicular use area between the building andInterstate30.There is a mixture of commercial andindustrialusestotheeastandwestalongI-30 and to thesouthacrossI-30.There is a warehouse (Hank's Furniture)
on the property immediately to the north,with R-2 zonedpropertyfurthernorth.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing,staff has received no comment from theneighborhood.The Town and Country and SWLR UP
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the publichearing.
D.ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1.Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.2.Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities
are required.
3.Easements shown for proposed storm drainage are required.4.Driveway shall be one-way in and out only.
E .UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer available,not adversely affected.
Entergy:No Comment.
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ITEM NO.:F (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-4484-B
ALLA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:No Comment.
Water:A development fee based on the size of connection
will apply in addition to normal charges.On-site fire
protection may be required.
Fire Department:No Comment.
Count Plannin :No Comment received.
CATA:Project site is not located on a dedicated bus
route and has no effect on bus radius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:
This request is located in the Geyer Springs —West
Planning District.The Land Use Plan shows Mixed
Commercial and Industrial for this property.The applicant
has applied for a revision of an existing Planned
Commercial Development for modification of the vehicular
use area.A land use plan amendment is not required.
Cit Reco nized Nei hborhood Action Plan:
A Neighborhood Action Plan is under development for thisarea.The Neighborhood Plan Steering Committee has beennotifiedofthisaction.
Landsca e Issues:
A small amount of landscaping is required.Landscapedareasmustbeprotectedfromvehiculartrafficwith
curbing.
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(MAY 10,2001)
Jerry Larkowski and Jeff Butner were present,representingtheapplication.Staff briefly described the revised PCD.Staff noted that a full-size revised site plan needed to be
submitted showing the boundaries of the proposed paving.
There was a brief discussion regarding the property and theexistingconditions.Staff noted that the applicant would
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need to obtain a franchise-type approval from the State,
based on the fact that a portion of the vehicular use areaisintheI-30 right-of-way.The Committee suggested
deferring the application to allow the applicant time to
meet with the State Highway Department and explore the
franchise procedure.
Bob Brown,of the Planning Staff,noted that a small amount
of landscaping would be required.Staff suggested
relocating the small landscape island as was shown on the
previously approved site plan to another area of the site.
After the discussion,the Committee forwarded the issue to
the full Commission for resolution.
H .ANALYSIS:
As noted in paragraph G.,a portion of the vehicular use
area between the existing building and the I-30 frontage
road is located in the I-30 right-of-way.The applicant
submitted a letter to staff on May 16,2001 requesting thatthisapplicationbedeferredtotheJuly12,2001 Planning
Commission agenda.This will allow the applicant time to
meet with the State Highway Department and discuss a
franchise-type agreement for this vehicular use area.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the application be deferred to theJuly12,2001 Planning Commission agenda.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(MAY 31,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronMay16,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the July 12,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral request.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 12,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed byavoteof7ayes,0 nays,3 absent and 1 open position.
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STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on June 21,2001
requesting that this application be deferred to the August 23,
2001 agenda.The applicant is continuing to work out details
with the State Highway Department.Staff supports the deferral
as requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 12,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronJune21,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 23,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 8 ayes,0 nays and 3 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:(AUGUST 8,2001)
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
August 1,2001.The revised plan was reviewed by the
Subdivision Committee on August 2,2001.
The State Highway Department has refused to allow the applicant
to construct any parking or landscaping within the I-30 right-
of-way.Therefore,the applicant has shown all of the parking
and landscaping within the property boundary.
The revised site plan shows a total of 14 parking spaces.The
ordinance would typically require 16 spaces.Staff supports the
parking plan as proposed,as there is no space on the site to
put any additional parking.
The revised plan also shows two (2)one-way access points from
the I-30 access road.There is a mountable paved island with
curb and gutter between the two (2)drives.
The applicant has also shown several areas proposed for
additional landscape plantings,as noted on the attached site
plan.Staff has reviewed the revised plan and notes that the
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landscaping proposed will satisfy ordinance requirements.
Otherwise,there should be no outstanding issues associated with
the Revised PCD site plan.Staff feels that the applicant has
done a good job in revising the site plan given the size
constraints associated with this property.Based on the fact
that the Revised PCD request was initiated by an enforcement
action,staff feels that the paving (including curb and gutter)
and striping of the parking area and installation of the new
landscaping should be completed within 90 days of the Board ofDirectors'pproval of this application.Normally with a
revised PZD the applicant has three (3)years to have the final
plan approved and start construction.
STAFF RECOMMENDAT ION S:
Staff recommends approval of the Revised PCD subject to the
following conditions:
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D,E
and F of this report.
2.The construction of the paved parking area (including curb,
gutter and striping)and the installation of the new
landscaping must be completed within 90 days of the date the
Board of Directors approves this application.3.The dumpster must be screened on three (3)sides with an eight
(8)foot high opaque fence or wall.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletterrequestingthatthisitembedeferredtotheOctober 4,
2001 agenda.The applicant failed to notify the property owners
(within 200 feet)of the public hearing.Staff supported the
deferral as requested.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the October 4,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed byavoteof10ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:G FILE NO.:Z-7023
NAME:The Ranch (Lot B-5)—Zoning Site Plan Review
LOCATION:North side of Cantrell Road,approximately 600 feet
east of Ranch Boulevard
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Ranch Properties,Inc.White-Dater s and Associates
900 S.Shackleford Rd.,24 Rahling Circle
Suite 300 Little Rock,AR 72223
Little Rock,AR 72211
AREA:9.51 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:1 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:C-2 ALLOWED USES:Commercial
PROPOSED USE:Office
STAFF NOTE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on May 16,2001
requesting that this application be deferred to the July 12,
2001 Planning Commission agenda.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(MAY 31,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronMay16,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the July 12,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral request.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 12,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 7 ayes,0 nays,3 absent and 1 open position.
August 23,.01
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.:G (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-7023
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on June 25,2001
requesting that the application be deferred to the
August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 12,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronJune25,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 23,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed byavoteof8ayes,0 nays and 3 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on August 8,2001
requesting that this application be deferred to the
October 4,2001 agenda.This is the applicant's third requestfordeferralandwillrequireawaiverofthePlanning
Commission bylaws.The applicant will be required to re-notify
the surrounding property owners.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronAugust8,2001 requesting that this item be deferredtotheOctober4,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
With a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent,the Commission
voted to waive the bylaws and accept the applicant's third
request for a deferral.Staff noted that the applicant would be
required to re-notify the surrounding property owners.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.:G (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-7023
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the October 4,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:H FILE NO.:Z-7024
NAME:Chenal Valley (Tract 6A)—Zoning Site Plan Review
LOCATION:Northwest corner of Rahling Road and Chenal Valley
Drive
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Deltic Timber Corporation.White-Daters and Associates¹7 Chenal Club Circle 24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock,AR 72223 Little Rock,AR 72223
AREA:9.82 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:1 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:0-2 ALLOWED USES:Office
PROPOSED USE:Office
STAFF NOTE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on May 16,2001
recgxesting that this application be deferred to the July 12,
2001 Planning Commission agenda.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(MAY 31,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronMay16,2001 recpxesting that this item be deferred to
the July 12,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral recpxest.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the July 12,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 7 ayes,0 nays,3 absent and 1 open position.
August 23,i01
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.:H (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-7024
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on June 25,2001
requesting that the application be deferred to the
August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(JULY 12,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronJune25,2001 requesting that this item be deferred to
the August 23,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the August 23,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed byavoteof8ayes,0 nays and 3 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on August 8,2001
requesting that this application be deferred to the
October 4,2001 agenda.This is the applicant's third requestfordeferralandwillrequireawaiverofthePlanning
Commission bylaws.The applicant will be required to re-notify
the surrounding property owners.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronAugust8,2001 requesting that this item be deferredtotheOctober4,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
With a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent,the Commission
voted to waive the bylaws and accept the applicant's third
request for a deferral.Staff noted that the applicant would be
required to re-notify the surrounding property owners.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.:H (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-7024
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the October 4,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:1 FILE NO.:S-1317
NAME:Clark Subdivision —Preliminary Plat
LOCATION:North side of Taylor Loop Road,approximately
400 feet west of Rahling Road
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Ronnie Clark Civil Design,Inc.
14607 Taylor Loop 15104 Cantrell RoadLittleRock,AR 72223 Little Rock,AR 72223
AREA:1.60 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:4 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:R-2
PLANNING DISTRICT:1
CENSUS TRACT:42.06
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:None requested.
A.PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes to subdivide 1.60 acres into four
(4)lots for single family residential development.The
applicant proposes to access the subdivision by way of a
private street from Taylor Loop Road.The street will be
constructed to Public Works specifications.
A portion (0.1 Acre)of Lot 29,Heatherbrae Subdivision is
included in the proposed subdivision.The owner of Lot 29
wishes to sell this developer the excess portion of thelot.Therefore,a replat of Lot 29 will be recorded in
conjunction with the final plat for this subdivision.
August 23,J01
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ITEM NO.:1 (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-1317
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is undeveloped,grass-covered and relativelyflat.There are single family residences to the north,
east,west and south across Taylor Loop Road.There is a
church and a school further west,along the south side of
Taylor Loop Road.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing,staff has received one (1)informational
phone call on this application.The Westchester/Heatherbrae
and Secluded Hills Neighborhood Associations were notified
of the public hearing.
D.ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1.Taylor Loop Road is classified on the Master Street Plan
as a collector street.Dedicate of right-of-way to 30
feet from centerline.
2.T-turnaround must be 80 feet long,with 100-foot right-
of-way.Prefer cul-de-sac.
3.Sherlock Court must be 24-feet wide.Conform to Master
Street Plan for minor residential street.
4.Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current
ADA standards.
5.Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk thatisdamagedinthepublicright-of-way prior to
occupancy.
6.Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
7.Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP"(Master
Street Plan).Construct one-half street improvements to
these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned
development.
8.Existing topographical information at maximum 5-foot
contour interval and 100-year base flood elevation.
9.A Grading Permit per Sec.29-186(c)and (d).
10.Easements shown for proposed storm drainage.
11.Street cross sections of proposed streets at
100'tations
12.Street profiles showing existing and proposed
centerlines
13.Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec.31-175 and
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ITEM NO.:1 (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-1317
the "MSP".
14.Stormwater Detention per Ordinance 14,787 and the
"Drainage Manual"
15.Direction of flow for water courses leaving property16.Drainage area size and runoff coefficient for
watercourses entering the tract.
17.Provide street light plans.Contact Steve Philpott
(340-4880).
E .UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer main extension required with easements to
serve Lot 3.
Entergy:No Comment received.
ARKLA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:A 10 foot easement is requested on both
sides of Sherlock Court for placement of cable.Developer to
bear cost involved in relocating existing cable.Contactutilityfordetails.
Water:A water main extension will be required to serve lots
2 and 3.An acreage charge of $300 per acre applies in
addition to normal connection fees for this property.
Fire Department:No Comment.
Count Plannin :No Comment.
CATA:Project site is not located on a dedicated bus
route and has no effect on bus radius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:No Comment.
Landsca e Issues:No Comment.
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(AUGUST 2,2001)
Bill Dean and James Dreher were present,representing the
application.Staff briefly described the proposed
preliminary plat,noting that a small amount of additional
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ITEM NO.:1 (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-1317
information was needed on the plat drawing.Mr.Dean noted
that all of the lots will be final platted at the same
time.
The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed.It
was noted that the T-turnaround at the end of the privatestreetneededtobeenlarged.The stozmwater detention
requirements were also discussed.
After the discussion,the Committee forwarded the
preliminary plat to the full Commission for final action.
H .ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat drawing
to staff on August 8,2001.The additional information as
requested by staff at the Subdivision Committee meeting has
been shown on the revised plat.The applicant has enlarged
the T-turnaround at the end of Sherlock Court to meet
Public Works specifications.Public Works has reviewed the
revised plat drawing and has noted no outstanding issues.
To staff's knowledge,there are no outstanding issues
associated with the preliminary plat.The applicant is
requesting no variances with the proposed plat.Staff
feels that the proposed subdivision will have no adverse
impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject
to the following conditions:
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D
and E of this report.
2.The maintenance of Sherlock Court must be provided for by
the owners of Lots 1-4,Clark Subdivision and explained
in the Subdivision's Bill of Assurance.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application,
as there were no further issues for resolution.There were no
objectors to this matter present.
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ITEM NO.:1 (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-1317
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by a vote
of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:2 FILE NO.:S-1318
NAME:Western Edge Addition —Preliminary Plat
LOCATION:South side of Teton Drive and west end of Misty Creek
Drive,west of Gamble Road
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Cornerstone Development Co.McGetrick and McGetrick
P.O.Box 821 319 E.Markham St.,Ste.202
Bryant,AR 72022 Little Rock,AR 72201
AREA:3.16 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:3 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:R-2
PLANNING DISTRICT:18
CENSUS TRACT:42.07
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:None requested.
STAFF NOTE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on August 6,2001
requesting that this item be deferred to the October 4,2001
agenda.The applicant informed the Subdivision Committee on
August 2,2001 that substantial changes were going to be made to
the proposed plat.The Committee suggested that the application
be deferred.Staff supports the deferral as requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronAugust6,2001 requesting that this item be deferred
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ITEM NO.:2 (Cont.)FILE NO.:S-1318
to the October 4,2001 agenda.Staff supported the deferral as
requested.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the October 4,2001
agenda.A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by
a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:3 FILE NO.:S-1319
NAME:Nelson Subdivision —Preliminary Plat
LOCATION:East side of Gooch Drive,north of Taylor Loop Road
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Steven and Deborah Nelson AMI Engineering,Inc.
4412 Deer Park Drive 201 Markham Center DriveLittleRock,AR 72223 Little Rock,AR 72205
AREA:1.0 acre NUMBER OF LOTS:2 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:R-2
PLANNING DISTRICT:19
CENSUS TRACT:42.06
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
Conditional waiver of street improvements to Gooch Drive
A.PROPOSAL:
The applicants propose to subdivide one (1)acre of land
along the east side of Gooch Drive into two (2)lots forsingle-family residential development.The property is
zoned R-2.Both lots will be final platted at the sametime.As part of the proposed plat,the applicant is
requesting a conditional waiver of street improvements to
Gooch Drive.
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area of the proposed Lot 1 is undeveloped and mostlygrass-covered.There is a foundation for a single familyresidencebeingconstructedontheproposedLot2.
August 23,J01
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ITEM NO.:3 FILE NO.:S-1319
There are single family residences to the north,south and
west across Gooch Drive.There is undeveloped R-2 zoned
property to the east.There are also several mobile homesinthegeneralarea.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
The Westchester/Heatherbrae and Secluded Hills NeighborhoodAssociationswerenotifiedofthepublichearing.As ofthiswriting,staff has received no comment from the
neighborhood.
D.ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
No Comment.
E .UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer available,not adversely affected.
Entergy:No Comment received.
AIBA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:No Comment.
Water:An acreage charge of $300 per acre applies in
addition to normal connection fees for this property.
Fire Department:No Comment.
Count Plannin :No Comment.
CATA:Project site is not located on a dedicated bus
route and has no effect on bus radius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:
No Comment.
Landsca e Issues:
No Comment.
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ITEM NO.:3 FILE NO.:S-1319
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(AUGUST 2,2001)
Steven Nelson was present,representing the application.Staff briefly described the proposed preliminary plat,
noting that the acreage to the nearest one-tenth of an acre
and the zoning of all abutting property needed to be shown
on the plat.Mr.Nelson noted that the plat would be
revised accordingly.
Public Works representatives noted that there were no
outstanding issues.It was noted that a conditional waiver
of street improvements to Gooch Drive was requested,and
that conditional waivers of street improvements for two-lot
single family subdivisions had been supported by staff in
the past.
There being no further issues for discussion,the Committee
forwarded the preliminary plat to the full Commission for
final action.
H .ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat drawing
to staff on August 6,2001.The revised plat shows the
additional notations as requested by staff.
As noted in paragraph A.,the applicant is requesting a
conditional waiver of street improvements to Gooch Drive.
Staff supports the requested conditional waiver,and has
supported similar waivers for two-lot single family
subdivisions in the past.If approved,the street
improvements would be waived until such a time that either
of the two (2)lots within this proposed subdivision are
further subdivided.
Otherwise,there should be no outstanding issues associated
with the proposed preliminary plat.The two-lot
subdivision,should have no adverse impact on the general
area.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat,subject
to the following conditions:
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ITEM NO.:3 FILE NO.:S-1319
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph E.
of this report.
2.Staff supports the conditional waiver of street
improvements to Gooch Drive.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application,
as there were no further issues for resolution.There were no
objectors to this matter present.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by a voteof10ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:4 FILE NO.:Z-3143-B
NAME:Big Red Convenience Store —Revised PCD
LOCATION:Northeast corner of West 10 Street and
Fair Park Blvd.
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Summerwood Partners,LLC Marlar Engineering Co.
22416 I-30,Ste.1000 5318 JFK Blvd.
Bryant,AR 72022 No.Little Rock,AR 72116
AREA:1.16 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:1 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:PCD ALLOWED USES:Convenience Store
PROPOSED USE:Convenience Store with
carwash
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on August 8,2001
requesting that this application be withdrawn,without
prejudice.The applicant has indicated that the application
will be re-filed at a later date.Staff supports the withdrawal
as requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletteronAugust8,2001 requesting that this item be withdrawn,
without prejudice.Staff supported the withdrawal request.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for withdrawal.A motion to thateffectwasmade.The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays
and 1 absent.
'August 23,J01
ITEM NO.:5 FILE NO.:Z-4454-A
NAME:Miller —Short-Form POD
LOCATION:15122 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:SURVEYOR:
Charles Enoch Miller White-Daters and Associates
14116 Taylor Loop 24 Rahling CircleLittleRock,AR 72223 Little Rock,AR 72223
AREA:1.29 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:1 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:R-2 ALLOWED USES:Single Family Residential
PROPOSED USE:Cosmetology School and Single
Family Residential
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:None requested.
A.PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant proposes to rezone the property at 15122
Cantrell Road from R-2 to POD to utilize one (1)of the two
(2)existing single family residential structures as a
cosmetology school.The applicant proposes to use the
westernmost structure as the school,and continue to use
the smaller structure as a single family residence.
The applicant proposes the cosmetology school to have a
maximum of 25 students.The proposed hours of operation
are as follows:
8:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.,Wednesday —Saturday
There are two (2)existing drives from Cantrell Road which
serve this property.The westernmost drive will be used to
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ITEM NO.:5 (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-4454-A
access a new proposed parking area for the school.The new
parking area will contain nine (9)spaces.The easternmost
access point,which leads to an existing gravel driveway,
will continue to be used to access the single family
dwelling.
There is one (1)ground-mounted sign proposed along the
east side of the westernmost drive.The applicant notes
that the sign will conform to the Highway 10 Design Overlay
District standards.
The applicant has also noted that existing trees will be
saved throughout the site where ever possible.Please see
the attached site plan for existing building and drive
locations,new parking lot and ground-mounted sign
locations.
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There are two (2)existing single family residential
structures on the site,with two (2)access points from
Cantrell Road.There is undeveloped R-2 zoned property to
the north and west,with Rummell Road just further west.
There are single family residences across Cantrell Road to
the south.There are office uses (POD')to the east along
the north side of Cantrell Road.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing,staff has received two (2)
informational phone calls regarding this application.The
Westchester/Heatherbrae and Secluded Hills Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing.
D.ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1.Driveways shall conform to Sec.31-210 or Ordinance
18,031.
2.All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City
Ordinance.
3.Highway 10 is classified on the Master Street Plan as a
principal arterial.Dedication of right-of-way to 55
feet from centerline will be required.
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ITEM NO.:5 (Cont.)FILE NO.:2-4454-A
4.Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec.31-175 and
the "MSP".
5.Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current
ADA standards.
6.Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk thatisdamagedinthepublicright-of-way prior to
occupancy.
7.Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
8.Provide drain area size and runoff co-efficient for
watercourses entering the tract.
9.Contact AHTD for work within the State Highway right-of-
way.
10.A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec.29-186 is
required.
E .UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer main extension required with easements if
service is required for project.
Entergy:No Comment received.
AT%LA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:No Comment.
Water:Installation of a backflow prevention device on the
domestic water supply will be required.
Fire Department:Place fire hydrants per City code.Contact
Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
Count Plannin :No Comment.
CATA:Project site is not located on a dedicated bus
route and has no effect on bus radius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:
This request is located in the River Mountain PlanningDistrict.The Land Use Plan shows Transition for this
property.The applicant has applied for POD for a schoolofcosmetology.The property is currently zoned R-2 Single
Family.A land use plan amendment is not required.
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ITEM NO.:5 (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-4454-A
Cit Reco nized Nei hborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area covered by the
River Mountain Neighborhood Action Plan.The plan
recommends preservation of the Transition land use category
along Highway 10.The plan also contained an action
statement of preserving the Highway 10 Design OverlayDistrictinsupportoftheSustainableNaturalEnvironment
Goal of conserving and improving the natural environmentforfuturegenerations.
Landsca e Issues:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping on the revised
plan submitted after Subdivision Committee conform to
ordinance standards.
A 6-foot high opaque screen,either a wooden fence with its
face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings,is
required along the northern and western perimeters of thesite.
An irrigation system to water landscaped areas is required.
Buildin Codes:
A building permit is required for all construction
remodeling improvements.Plumbing plans are needed and
show an RPZ with drawings.Health department approval will
be necessary.Public accessibility entry and restrooms
will be necessary.Any new electrical will require plansforreview.Contact Mark Whitaker at,371-4839 for details.
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(AUGUST 2,2001)
Enoch Miller was present,representing the application.Staff briefly described the proposed POD rezoning.Staff
noted that the site plan submitted needed to be redesigned
to provide the appropriate landscape areas and parkingstallsizestoconformwithordinancerequirements.Mr.
Miller noted that the site plan would be revised
accordingly.Staff also noted that details for any ground-
mounted signage needed to be shown on the site plan.
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ITEM NO.:5 (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-4454-A
The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed.It
was noted that a sidewalk needed to be constructed along
the Cantrell Road frontage.
Bob Brown,of the Planning Staff,reviewed the landscape
requirements with the applicant and the Committee.
After the discussion,the Committee forwarded the POD to
the full Commission for resolution.
H .ANALYSI S:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
August 8,2001.The revised plan addresses the issues as
raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee.The revised
plan shows the appropriate landscape buffers as required by
the landscape ordinance and the Highway 10 DOD.The
revised plan also provides the required parking stall size
and maneuvering area for the proposed parking lot.
The revised plan also shows a ground-mounted sign location
on the east side of the westernmost drive.The applicant
notes that the sign will conform to the Highway 10 DOD
(monument type,with a maximum height of 6 feet and a
maximum area of 72 square feet).
The applicant is proposing a total of nine (9)paved
parking spaces to serve the cosmetology school.The
ordinance would typically require a minimum of nine (9)
spaces to serve a trade school of this size.The applicant
has noted that there will be no new lighting installed for
the parking lot.The applicant has also noted that there
will be no dumpster on the site.
Otherwise,to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding
issues associated with this application.Staff feels that
the proposed use of the property is appropriate for this
area of Transition along the north side of Cantrell Road,
and should have no adverse impact on the general area.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the POD rezoning subject to
the following conditions:
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ITEM NO.:5 (Cont.)FILE NO.:Z-4454-A
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D,E and F of this report.
2.The ground-mounted sign must conform to the Highway 10
Design Overlay District requirements (monument type,
with a maximum height of 6 feet and a maximum area of
72 square feet).
3.Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away
from adjacent property.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application,
as there were no further issues for resolution.There were no
objectors to this matter present.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by a vote
of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:6 FILE NO.:Z-4654-B
NAME:Taco Bell —Revised PCD
LOCATION:4424 West Markham Street
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
K-Mac Enterprises,Inc.The Mehlburger Firm
1820 S.Zero 201 S.Izard StreetFt.Smith,AR 72901 Little Rock,AR 72201
AREA:0.53 acre NUMBER OF LOTS:1 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:PCD ALLOWED USES:Restaurant
PROPOSED USE:Restaurant
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:None requested.
BACKGROUND:
On September 3,1986,the Board of Directors passed Ordinance
No.15,162 rezoning this property from R-4/R-5 to PCD,allowing
the construction of a Taco Bell restaurant.The previously
approved site plan included a 2,020 square foot restaurant
building with drive through window and parking area.The siteisaccessedbywayoftwo(2)drives;one (1)from West Markham
Street and one (1)from Ash Street.
The applicant filed a revised PCD application for a building
addition late last year,however,it was withdrawn,without
prejudice by the Planning Commission on December 7,2000.
A.PROPOSAL/PROQUEST:
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved
PCD site plan by constructing a 900 square foot addition to
the rear (north side)of the existing Taco Bell restaurant
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building.The applicant wishes to expand the existingbuildingtoincludeKentuckyFriedChickenaspartof theexistingrestaurantuse.The applicant notes that the
number of seats in the restaurant will remain the same.
Both the Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurantswillsharethesameseatingarea.The hours of operationwillbeasfollows:
10:00 a.m.—1:00 a.m.,Sunday —Thursday10:00 a.m.—2:00 a.m.,Friday —Saturday
Aside from the building addition,the applicant will revise
the three (3)parking spaces at the rear of the building.
The drive locations,remainder of the parking and menu
board location will remain unchanged.The applicant hasalsonotedthattherewillbemodificationtothebuildingfacadestoaccommodatetheadditionofKFC.The maximum
building height will be 23'-6".Copies of the proposedbuildingelevationsareattachedforPlanningCommission
revi ew.
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains the existing Taco Bell restaurant
building,parking and landscaped areas.There are two (2)access points to the property,one from West Markham Street
and one from Ash Street.The UAMS campus is located to the
south across West Markham Street,with single-family
residences to the north across "A"Street.There is an
apartment complex immediately east of the site,with a
mixture of office and commercial uses further east alongthenorthsideofWestMarkhamStreet.There is also a
mixture of office and commercial uses to the west across
Ash Street,along the north side of West Markham Street.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
The Hillcrest and Capitol View Stifft Station Neighborhood
Associations were notified of the public hearing.As ofthiswriting,staff has received two (2)informational
phone calls in reference to this application.
D.ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1.This property must comply with new land alteration
ordinance,buffers,and tree removal.
2.Property frontage on Ash Street and on "A"Street needs
to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the
current ADA standards.
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3.Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk thatisdamagedinthepublicright-of-way prior to
occupancy.
4.Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submittedforapprovalpriortostartofwork.
E.UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer main crossing property in vicinity of
building addition.No construction allowed over existing
main unless main is relocated by Developer.Verify
location of main in relation to building addition.ContactLittleRockWastewaterUtilityfordetails.
Entergy:No Comment received.
ARKLA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:SWBT has buried cable on the east sideofAshStreet.Please locate and mark all utilities before
construction.Contact utility for details.
Water:Contact Central Arkansas Water if larger or
additional meters are required.
Fire Department:Place fire hydrants per City code.Contact
Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
Count Plannin :No Comment.
CATA:Project site is located on bus route 45 and has noeffectonbusradius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:
This request is located in the Heights Hillcrest PlanningDistrict.The Land Use Plan shows Office for this
property.The applicant has applied for a revision of the
PCD for the addition of another food line to be served in
the existing restaurant.The property is currently zoned
PCD.A land use plan amendment is not required.
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ITEM NO.:6 FILE NO.:Z-4654-B
Cit Reco nized Nei hborhood Action Plan:
The applicant's property lies in the area covered by theHillcrestNeighborhoodActionPlan.The plan contains a
goal of advancing the possibilities of the Hillcrest
community,and preventing the deterioration of midtownLittleRock.The plan also contained a Land Use Objectiveofcontrollingtheedgeerosionoftheneighborhoodcaused
by incompatible uses.
Landsca e Issues:
A landscaping upgrade toward compliance with the Landscape
Ordinance will be required equal to the expansion proposed.
Also,quite a few of the trees and shrubs,especially alongthenorthernperimeter,have died and are required to be
replaced and maintained.
Buildin Codes:
Provide new kitchen plans to City for review and approval.
Obtain Health Department,approval.Obtain letter fromLittleRockWasteWaterUtilitythatexistinggreasetrapisadequateorhavenewonesizedandapprovedbyLRWW.
Waste Water's contact is Roy Cannon at 688-1429.Submit
plans to Mark Whitaker at 371-4839.
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(AUGUST 2,2001)
Frank Riggins was present,representing the application.Staff described the Revised PCD to the Committee.Staff
noted that a few additional items needed to be shown on thesiteplan.Mr.Riggins noted that he had scheduled a
meeting with the Hillcrest and Capitol View Stifft Station
Neighborhood Associations.
The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed.
Mr.Riggins noted that a sidewalk would be constructed
along Ash Street.
Staff pointed out the Little Rock Wastewater comment to Mr.
Riggins.He noted that he would work with wastewater and
relocate the sewer main if necessary.
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Bob Brown,of the Planning Staff,reviewed the landscape
requirements with the applicant and Committee.He noted
that an upgrade in landscaping would be required and that
landscape plantings would be required within the north
buffer area.
After the discussion,the Committee forwarded the
application to the full Commission for resolution.
H .ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
August 6,2001.The additional information requested bystaffattheSubdivisionCommitteemeetinghasbeen
provided .
The revised plan notes that the two (2)existing tree
stumps within the north landscape area will be removed,
with additional landscaping to be planted in this area.
The applicant will need to meet with Bob Brown,of Planning
and Development,to determine the quantity and variety of
plantings for this area.
The revised site plan also shows the approximate location
of the sewer main which crosses this property.The main is
in very close proximity to the proposed building addition.
The applicant has noted that he will work with Little Rock
Wastewater to determine the exact location of the sewer
main and relocation of the main if necessary.
There is an existing ground-mounted sign at the southwest
corner of the property.The applicant has noted that a new
sign will be placed at this location (replacing the
existing sign),and have approximately the same height as
the existing sign.The new sign will be approximately 51
square feet in area.
The proposed revised site plan for this property shows atotalof22parkingspaces.The ordinance would typically
require a minimum of 29 parking spaces for a restaurant
development of this size.Staff feels that the number of
parking spaces will be sufficient to serve the proposed
restaurant use,based on the fact that the seating capacityfortherestaurantwillnotincrease.
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Otherwise,there should be no outstanding issues associated
with the Revised PCD.Staff feels that the proposed
restaurant addition will have no adverse impact on the
general area.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the Revised PCD subject to the
following conditions:
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph
D.,E.and F.of this report.
2.A landscape upgrade will be required with increased
landscape plantings within the north landscape buffer
area.
3.Any site lighting must,be low-level and directed away
from adjacent property.
4.The dumpster area must be screened on three (3)sides
with an eight (8)foot high opaque fence or wall.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Frank Riggins was present,representing the application.Staff
briefly described the Revised PCD application with a
recommendation of approval as noted in paragraph I.of the
agenda report.
Frank Riggins addressed the Commission in support of the
application.He briefly described the Revised PCD.
Commissioner Nunnley asked if the existing hours of operation
would be changed.He asked if the restaurant building would
continue to be closed before the drive-thru.Mr.Riggins stated
that as far as he knew,the hours would not change.
Commissioner Berry asked Mr.Riggins if he had met with the
neighborhood association.Mr.Riggins stated that he had.He
stated that Hillcrest did not render an opinion as an
association.He noted that Capitol View Stifft Station had no
problem with the application.
Commissioner Lowry also commented on hours of operation and
asked about adding a condition concerning the hours of
operation.Stephen Giles,City Attorney,commented that hours
of operation were typically not made a condition of a Planned
Development.He noted that the City's Zoning Ordinance did not
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address hours of operation.He noted that the Commission should
not oppose an application based on the hours of operation.
Commissioner Nunnley expressed concern with customers going into
the restaurant late at night.Mr.Riggins stated that he would
agree to a condition that the hours (restaurant hours and drive-
thru hours)remain the same and not be extended.The hours of
operation issue was briefly discussed.Commissioner Nunnley
noted that closing the restaurant building and leaving the
drive-thru open longer has worked well at other restaurant
locations.
John Theus addressed the Commission in opposition to the
proposed building addition.He noted that he was speaking on
behalf of the neighbors in the immediate area.He noted concern
with traffic and traffic speeds in the general area of the
restaurant.He also expressed concerns with noise (vehicles in
the drive-thru lane,loitering and drive-thru speaker).He also
expressed concern with trash on the streets adjacent to the
restaurant.He also noted concern with over-building the site.
Lighting was also noted as a concern.He noted that the
neighbors in the area would like to see the following:
1.Speed bumps on Ash Street
2.A privacy fence along the Ash Street and "A"Street propertylines.
3.The applicant address the issues of lighting and noise.4.The applicant address the issue of trash and upkeep of the
dumpster area.
Sara Boone also expressed concern with the amount of traffic,traffic speeds and noise,and explained.
Commissioner Adcock asked Mr.Riggins about the neighbor's
concerns.Mr.Riggins noted that the restaurant owners neededtobemadeawareoftheconcernsandgivenanopportunityto
respond.Commissioner Adcock noted that she wished to have
answers to the neighbor'concerns.Vice-Chairman Rector asked
about a deferral.Mr.Riggins noted that a deferral would beacceptable.
Commissioner Floyd asked about screening.The issue was brieflydiscussed.Jim Lawson,Director of Planning and Development,
noted that to staff's knowledge the property conformed to the
approved PCD.
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Commissioner Nunnley stated that the restaurant's extended hours
drew undesirable elements to the area.
Bob Turner,Director of Public Works,explained the traffic
issues associated with the site.He also discussed the
possibility of installing speed pumps on Ash Street.Mr.Turner
expressed concerns that a cul-de-sac on Ash Street would hampertrafficinthegeneralarea.Commissioner Floyd asked about
making making Ash Street one-way,southbound.Mr.Turner noted
that Public Works could look at the possibility,but that it
could cause circulation problems.Vice-Chairman Rector noted
that the Back Yard Burgers restaurant had access only from AshStreet.
Mr.Theus asked about stop signs in the immediate area to help
calm traffic.
Commissioner Berry made general comments about fast food
restaurants.
Commissioner Nunnley made additional comments relating to the
restaurant's hours of operation.
There was a motion to defer the application to the October 4,
2001 agenda.
Commissioner Faust made comments regarding the operation of TacoBellandtherestaurantbeingagoodneighborhood.
Vice-Chairman Rector called for a vote on the motion to defer.
The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
Mr.Theus made additional comments regarding the Taco Bell use.
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ITEM NO.:7 FILE NO.:Z-7042
NAME:Riggs —Short-Form PD-C
LOCATION:13714 Crystal Valley Road
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Franklin Riggs Hope Engineers,Inc.
3019 River Ridge Road 203 Lillian Street
Benton,AR 72015 Benton,AR 72015
AREA:Approximately 1.28 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:1
FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:R-2 ALLOWED USES:Single Family Residential
PROPOSED USE:Mini-warehouse Facility
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a letter to staff on August 9,2001
requesting that this application be deferred to the October 4,
2001 agenda.The applicant needs additional time to work outsitedesignrelatedissues.Staff supports the deferral as
requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23 2001)
Staff informed the Commission that the applicant submitted aletterrequestingthatthisitembewithdrawn.Staff supported
the withdrawal request.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for withdrawal.A motion to thateffectwasmade.The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes,0 nays
and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:8 FILE NO.:S-1320
NAME:Block USA —Subdivision Site Plan Review
LOCATION:9712 Mann Road
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
Block USA William C.Owens and Associates
9712 Mann Road 65 Lakeridge Place
Mabelvale,AR 72103 Russellville,AR 72802
AREA:13.55 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:1 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:I-2 ALLOWED USES:Light Industrial
PROPOSED USE:Addition to existing concrete
block manufacturing plant
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
A variance to allow a reduced number of parking spaces.
BACKGROUND:
There is a multiple building concrete block manufacturing plantat9712MannRoad.The applicant wishes to construct an
addition to the existing plant building.Based on the fact thatthisisamultiplebuildingsite,a site plan review is required
by the Planning Commission.
A.PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant proposes to construct an 18,980 square foot
building addition to the existing concrete block
manufacturing plant at 9712 Mann Road.The addition will
be on the east side of the existing plant building and have
a maximum height of 31 feet.The proposed addition would
be used for concrete block manufacturing.The existing
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block plant building will be converted to warehouse space.
In addition,new storage bins will be constructed along the
north side of the block manufacturing plant building.
The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a reduced
number of required parking spaces for the concrete block
manufacturing business.The applicant proposes to stripe
eleven (11)parking spaces within the existing paved area
on the south side of the existing office building.The
ordinance requires a minimum of 42 parking spaces to serve
an industrial use of this size.The applicant notes that
the concrete block manufacturing process is automated,
therefore there will only be 10 to 11 employees.The
applicant has also noted that there are only one (1)or two
(2)customers per day who visit the site.Currently thereisnodesignatedpavedparkingspacesonthesite.The
employees currently park within a gravel area on the east
side of the existing block manufacturing plant building.
Please see the attached site plan for the existing building
locations,proposed building addition and other existing
and proposed features.
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
There is an existing concrete block manufacturing plant on
the site,consisting of multiple structures.There is an
existing gravel drive from Dartmoor Drive which serves as
access to this property.
There is undeveloped C-3/R-2 zoned property to the north
and undeveloped C-3 zoned property to the west.There is a
railroad right-of-way along the property's south boundary.
There are single family residences and a mobile home park
across Dartmoor Drive to the northeast.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing,staff has received no comment from the
neighborhood.The West Baseline,Mavis Circle and SWLR UP
Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public
hearing.
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D .ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1.Right-of-way dedication required per "MSP".
2.Drainage area size and runoff co-efficient for
watercourses entering the tract3.A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec.29-186(e)4.A Grading Permit per Sec.29-186(c)and (d)
E .UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer service provided with private force main.Utility's system not adversely affected.
Entergy:No Comment received.
AIBA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:No Comment received.
Water:No Comment.
Fire Department:No Comment.
Count Plannin :No Comment.
CATA:Project site is not located on a dedicated busrouteandhasnoeffectonbusradius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:No Comment.
Landsca e Issues:Areas set aside for buffers and
landscaping meet with the intent of the ordinance
requirements.
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(AUGUST 2,2001)
Don Stout and others were present,representing the
application.Staff briefly described the site plan review
and noted that a small amount of additional information
needed to be on the site plan.Staff also noted that the
applicant was requesting a variance to allow a reduced
number of parking spaces to serve the development.Mr.
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Stout noted that the amount of striped parking spaces shown
on the site plan would be sufficient to serve the business.It was noted that the business had only 10 to 11 employees
and one (1)or two (2)customers daily.
The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed.It
was noted that a small amount of right-of-way dedication
was needed for Dartmoor Drive.
There being no further issues for discussion,the Committee
forwarded the site plan to the full Commission for finalaction.
H.ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
August 8,2001.The revised plan addresses all of the
issues as raised by staff at the Subdivision Committee
meeting.The building heights,dumpster area and existing
sign location have been shown on the site plan.
As noted in paragraph A.,the applicant is requesting a
variance to allow a reduced number of parking spaces to
serve the concrete block manufacturing plant.The
ordinance requires a minimum of 42 spaces.The site plan
shows a total of eleven (11)striped parking spaces.The
applicant noted at the Subdivision Committee meeting that
the eleven (11)spaces shown on the site plan would besufficienttoservethebusiness.It was noted that the
business had 10 to 11 employees and only one (1)or,two (2)customers daily.Staff supports the parking plan as
proposed.
Otherwise,there should be no outstanding issues associated
with the site plan.Staff feels that the proposed building
addition will have no adverse impact on the general area,as it conforms to the ordinance standards relating to
building setbacks and height.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the
following conditions:
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraph D.of this report.
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2.Any site lighting must be low-level and directed away
from adjacent residential property.3.The dumpster area must be screened on three (3)sides
with an eight (8)foot high opaque fence or wall.
4.Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow a
reduced number of parking spaces.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application,
as there were no further issues for resolution.There were noobjectorstothismatterpresent.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by a voteof10ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.:9 FILE NO.:Z-3326-C
NAME:AR 10,LLC —Zoning Site Plan Review
LOCATION:Southeast corner of Cantrell Road and Sam Peck Road
DEVELOPER:ENGINEER:
AR 10,LLC White-Daters and Associates
2850 Prince Street,Suite K 24 Rahling Road
Conway,AR 72032 Little Rock,AR 72223
AREA:2.49 acres NUMBER OF LOTS:1 FT.NEW STREET:0
ZONING:0-2 ALLOWED USES:Office
PROPOSED USE:Office
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:None requested.
BACKGROUND:
The property at the southeast corner of Cantrell and Sam Peck
Roads is zoned 0-2,and requires site plan review and approval
by the Planning Commission for any development.The property
was previously zoned PD-O.The Board of Directors passed
Ordinance No.18,491 on June 5,2001,revoking the PD-0 and
returning the property to 0-2 zoning.
A.PROPOSAL/PROQUEST:
The applicant proposes to construct a 21,500 square foot,two-story (40 feet in height)office building on the 0-2
zoned property at the southeast corner of Cantrell and SamPeckRoads.The proposed office building will faceCantrellRoadandbesituatedprimarilywithinthe westone-half of the property.
The applicant is proposing a total of 89 parking spaces toservetheofficebuilding.The parking will be located
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along the north and east sides of the proposed building.
The applicant proposes to access the office development by
way of a shared drive with the existing office property totheeast.The applicant notes that a 60 foot access
easement will be dedicated between this property and the
two (2)properties to the east (Lot 44,Piedmont Addition
Phase 2 and Lot 1 Piedmont Office Addition).
The proposed site plan shows a ground-mounted sign at thenortheastcorneroftheproperty.The applicant notes thatthissignwillconformwiththeHighway10DesignOverlayDistrictstandards.
B.EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is undeveloped with some site work (gradingandfillwork)having taken place during the past severalyears.
There is undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the west across
Sam Peck Road,with a multifamily residential developmenttothesouthwest.There is office zoned property to theeast,with office and single family residential zoned
property to the north across Cantrell Road.Undeveloped0-2 zoned property (drainage area)is located along theproperty'south boundary,with the Westside Family YMCAlocatedfurthersouth.
C.NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing,staff has received two (2)calls frompersonsrequestinginformationonthisapplication.ThePiedmont,Pankey Community Improvement and Walton
Heights/Candlewood Neighborhood Associations were notifiedofthepublichearing.
D.ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1.Developer has option of providing regional detention on
the property.Sam Peck Road floods at this location,
which may require full width street construction with
grade change and/or larger culverts than shown.At a
minimum,18-foot half street with curb and gutter and
sidewalk is required.Sam Peck requires grade change atintersection.
2.Underground storm drainage from north is required if
flow does not exceed capacity of twin 72-inch pipes.
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3.Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current
ADA standards.
4.Contact the USACE-LRD for approval prior to start of
work.Applies if channelization or detention is
planned.
5.Easements shown for proposed storm drainage are
required.
6.The site is located outside the limits of a detailed
flood study.7.The intersection of Highway 10 and Sam Peck warrantstrafficsignal.
8.Provide sidewalk on Cantrell Road.9.A platted access easement to commercial street standardisrequired.
10.Right-of-way dedication required per "MSP".
11.Street cross sections of proposed streets at
100'tations
12.Street profiles showing existing and proposed
centerlines
13.Stormwater Detention per Ordinance 14,787 and the
"Drainage Manual"
14.Drainage area size and runoff co-efficient for
watercourses entering the tract
15.Prepare letter for street lights as required by Sec.31-
403.
16.Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start.
17.Contact the AHTD for work within the State Highway
right-of-way.
18.A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec.29-186(e)19.A Grading Permit per Sec.29-186(c)and (d)20.Provide street light plans.Contact Steve Philpott
(340-4880).
E .UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater:Sewer available,not adversely affected.
Entergy:A 10 foot utility easement is requested along the
east,west and south property lines.Contact utility fordetails.
ARKLA:No Comment received.
Southwestern Bell:Conduit to right-of-way can be option.
Contact utility for details.
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Water:An acreage charge of $300 per acre applies in
addition to normal connection fees for this property.An
existing waterline easement record no.97-024950 is not
shown.Any required relocation of existing waterfacilitieswillbeattheDeveloper's expense.
Fire Department:Place fire hydrants per City code.Contact
Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
Count Plannin :No Comment.
CATA:Project site is not located on a dedicated bus
route and has no effect on bus radius,turnout and route.
F.ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannin Division:No Comment.
Landsca e Issues:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements.
An irrigation system to water landscaped areas is required.
This site still has a number of trees left.The City
Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many of
these trees as feasible.Extra credit toward fulfilling
Landscape Ordinance requirements can be given when
preserving trees of six inch caliper or larger.
G.SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:(AUGUST 2,2001)
Tim Daters was present,representing the application.Staff briefly described the proposed site plan,noting that,
some additional information needed to be shown on the site
plan.Staff noted that an access agreement with the
adjacent property owner to the east needed to be provided.
The Public Works requirements were discussed.Issues
relating to Sam Peck Road were discussed at length.Bob
Turner,Director of Public Works,noted that the applicant
could defer or make an in-lieu contribution for the street
improvements to Sam Peck Road.It was noted that this
would allow for the improvements to be delayed until the
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property across Sam Peck Road to the west is proposed for
development.This issue was discussed.Construction of atrafficsignalattheintersectionofCantrellandSamPeck
Roads was also discussed.
Bob Brown,of the Planning Staff,reviewed the landscape
requirements with the applicant and Committee.
After the discussion,the Committee forwarded the site plan
to the full Commission for final action.
H.ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on
August 8,2001.The revised plan addresses the issues as
raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee.The
building height,ground-mounted sign information,dumpster
screening and proposed access easement have been shown on
the revised plan.
The proposed site plan shows a total of 89 parking spaces.
The minimum ordinance requirement for an office building of
this size is 52 spaces.Staff supports the parking plan as
proposed.
As noted in paragraph A.,the applicant proposes to access
this property by way of a shared drive between this
property and the two (2)lots to the east.The two owners
of this property also own the two (2)lots to the east (Lot
44,Piedmont Addition Phase 2 and Lot 1,Piedmont Office
Addition).The proposed site plan shows a 60 foot access
easement between these properties which will be dedicated
prior to a building permit being issued for the new office
building.
Also noted in paragraph A.,the applicant is proposing a
ground-mounted sign at the northeast corner of the
property.The applicant notes that the sign will be
monument-type with a maximum height of six (6)feet and a
maximum area of 72 square feet.This conforms to the
Highway 10 Design Overlay District standards.
The applicant has also noted that an in-lieu contribution
will be made for the Sam Peck Road street improvements.
Public Works supports the in-lieu contribution.The
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ITEM NO.:9 FILE NO.:Z-3326-C
applicant will need to meet with Public Works
representatives to determine the amount of the
contribution.The applicant will be required to make some
drainage improvements along the east side of Sam Peck Road.
Otherwise,to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding
issues associated with this site plan.The site plan as
proposed conforms to the Highway 10 Design Overlay District
standards with respect to building setbacks,
landscape/buffer areas,signage and site lighting.Stafffeelsthattheproposedofficedevelopmentwillhaveno
adverse impact on the adjacent properties or general area.
I .STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the
following conditions:
1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphsD.,E.and F.of this report.
2.The development must conform to the Highway 10 Design
Overlay District standards with respect to building
setbacks and landscape/buffer areas.3.The signage must conform to the Highway 10 DOD standards
(monument type,with a maximum height of 6 feet and a
maximum area of 72 square feet).
4.Any site lighting must be directed to the parking areas
and not reflected onto adjacent property.5.The 60 foot access easement between this property and theeastpropertiesmustbededicatedpriortoabuilding
permit being issued for this office development.
6.Public Works supports the applicant making an in-lieu
contribution for the street improvements to Sam Peck
Road.The applicant must meet with Public Works to
determine the exact amount of the contribution.7.The dumpster area must be screened on three (3)sides
with an eight (8)foot high opaque fence or wall.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:(AUGUST 23,2001)
Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application,
as there were no further issues for resolution.There were no
objectors to this matter present.
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ITEM NO.:9 FILE NO.:Z-3326-C
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made.The motion passed by a voteof10ayes,0 nays and 1 absent.
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SUBDIVISION MINUTES
There being no further business before the Commission,the
meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
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