HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1880 Staff Report MinutesOctober 29, 2020
ITEM NO.: 12 FILE NO.: S-1880
NAME: Woodlands Park – Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: East side of Woodlands Trail, South of Kanis Road
DEVELOPER:
Woodlands Park of Little Rock, LLC
15100 Pride Valley Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Brian Dale
White-Dater & Associates, Inc.
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
AREA: 9.8 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 45 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 6 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-Family District
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. A variance for advanced grading of the entire property with the construction of the
infrastructure.
2. A variance from Section 36-254 to allow reduced front yard and rear yard setbacks.
3. A variance from Section 36-254 to allow minimum lot size of less than six thousand
(6,000) square-feet.
4. A variance from Section 36.516 to allow an eight (8) foot fence along the north
property line.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to subdivide 9.8 acres into forty-five (45) residential lots.
The single-family residential development will consist of garden patio homes
constructed using the typical R-2 zoning requirements. The proposed subdivision
will be constructed in one phase. The subject property is located on the east side
of Woodlands Trail, south of Kanis Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property is located on the east side of Woodlands Trail, south of Kanis Road.
The site is undeveloped and heavily wooded with come areas thinned for
residential use. The Taylor Park residential development is to the east of the
property. To the north of the property is the Woodlands Edge Subdivision. The
property is currently zoned R-2, Single-Family District.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site; and Parkway Place,
Citizens of West Pulaski County, and Woodlands Edge Neighborhood
Associations were notified of public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct street improvement to these streets with planned development.
Per the Master Street Plan, the Woodlands Park Drive not a minor residential street
so therefore the streets should be constructed within a 50 ft right-of-way with a
sidewalk on one side.
2. A Grading Permit in accordance with section 29-186 (c) & (d) will be required prior
to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential
subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved
prior to the start of construction. An advance grading variance is being requested
to advance grade future phases with construction of the first phase and to clear
and grade the lots with construction of the streets.
3. Repair or replace any curb, gutter, sidewalk and access ramps that are damaged
and not in compliance with ADA recommendations in the public right-of-way prior
to occupancy.
4. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186 (e).
5. Per Sec. 31-89(5), a storm drainage analysis showing drainage data should be
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provided for all watercourses entering and leaving the plat boundaries. The storm
drainage analysis shall show in sufficient detail the proposed system's capability
of accommodation storm events as required by the Stormwater Management and
Drainage Manual.
6. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Maintenance of the
detention pond and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the
developer and/or property owners association.
7. If disturbed area is 1 or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
8. Access ramps should be constructed on both the east and west sides of
Woodlands Trail at Woodlands Park Drive for sidewalk connection.
9. Street lights are required by Section 31-403 of the LR code. Provide plans for
approval to Traffic Engineering. Street lights must be installed prior to
platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 for
more info
10. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit
prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501)
379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information.
11. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic
Engineering at 621 S. Broadway, (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more
information.
12. Provide a phasing and sequencing plan for proposed advance grading and
construction.
13. All public drainage easements must be unobstructed and access provided to the
public right-of-way by constructed infrastructure and/or documented on the final
plat.
14. All public drainage easements must contain drainage infrastructure approved by
the City of Little Rock Public Works Department.
15. 100-year overflow swales must be constructed and placed within public drainage
easements.
16. The secondary emergency fire access route must be constructed to at least 20 ft
wide with an all weather surface to pass a 75,000 lb fire truck. Approval must be
obtained from the LRFD.
17. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired
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by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority:
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Energy: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No Comments.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments.
Planning Division: No comments.
ANALYSIS:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: