Z-3879-C Staff AnalysisJuly 19, 2007
ITEM NO.: 5
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNERIAPPLICANT
FILE NO.: Z -3879-C
Chicot Elementary School — Deferral of Street
Improvements
11,100 Chicot Road
Little Rock School District
REQUEST: The District is requesting a five-year deferral of
required half -street improvements to Chicot Road.
STAFF REPORT:
On March 15, 2007, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit
to allow for the construction of a classroom addition, a bus loop driveway and
additional parking on the Chicot Elementary School property located at 11,100
Chicot Road. One of the conditions of approval was compliance with Public
Works comments, which included the following statement:
With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Chicot Road with planned
development. Chicot Road is required to be widened with the back of curb to be
located 29.5 feet from the centerline. The improvements should begin at the
north driveway. Section 30-281 of City code states the property owner (Chicot
Elementary School) is responsible for boundary street improvements associated
with the bridge. On an arterial street the property owner is responsible for the
initial 15 feet of the span length of the bridge. Since the bridge is much larger
and will have to be reconstructed at the same time, an in -lieu payment should be
made for the improvements based on a licensed engineer's estimates.
No deferral of street improvements was requested at the time. The District
recently applied for a building permit for the project, initiating the requirement to
construct the street improvements. The District has stated there is no objection
to fulfilling the requirement, however, the cost of the improvements which
includes five utility relocations, is burdensome at this time. The District is
requesting additional time to plan for and budget for the cost of the required
street improvements.
Chicot Road along the frontage of Chicot Elementary School ("the school") is
classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial street. Per the Master
Street Plan, a principal arterial street is required to have a 110 ft. right-of-way
and 5 lanes including additional turn lanes if needed. Currently, Chicot Road is
built with only 2 lanes. The school has 400 ft. of frontage in which they are
requesting deferral of construction for 5 years, until a future phase of
development, or until adjacent property develops whichever occurs first. This
deferral is specifically for the addition of a lane and a half of pavement with curb,
July 19, 2007
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -3879-C
gutter, streetlights, and striping. The school will dedicate 55 ft. of right-of-way
from the centerline prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the phase
currently proposed for construction.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of a 5 -year deferral of the street improvements,
until a future phase of development, or until adjacent property develops
whichever occurs first as required by the Boundary Street Ordinance and the
Master Street Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 19, 2007)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of
approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open
position.
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