HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9536-A BOD Staff Report 090722OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
AUGUST 16, 2022 AGENDA
Subject
An Ordinance approving
a Planned Zoning
Development titled
Woodlands Valley —
Revised PRD (Z-9536-A)
located on the south side of
Cooper Orbit Road at Kanis
Road.
Submitted by:
Department of Planning and
Development
SYNOPSIS
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND
Action Required
4 Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report
Approved By
Bruce Moore
City Manager
The applicant proposes to rezone the 41.5969 acre property
from "PRD" Planned Residential District and "R-2" Single
Family District to "Revised PRD" to allow a 215 lot
development to include single-family patio homes and
attached residential townhomes.
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Approval of the Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved
PRD rezoning of a R-2 residential development at the
intersection of Cooper Orbit Road and Kanis Road for a
215-lot development with single-family patio homes and
attached residential townhomes (5.17 lots per acre). The
previously approved PRD portion of the property had 81
lots, with the R-2 zoned (preliminary plat) portion being
approved for 65 lots (146 lots total).
BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
The site is currently undeveloped and heavily wooded The
property contains varying degrees of slope primarily
sloping downward from south to north.
The applicant proposes the average perimeter lot size to
be 50 feet by 110 feet (5,500 square feet) and the average
internal lot size to be 32 feet by 130 feet (4,160 square
feet). The applicant proposes to develop the subdivision
in four (4) phases as follows:
Phase I —Lots 101-121, 201-224 and 166-169.
Phase II — Lots 225-249, 301-325, 122-125 and
160-165.
Phase III — Lots 154-159, 126-129, 326-350,
and 401-425
Phase IV — Lots 426-447 and 130-153
The proposed plan will consist of garden patio homes on
the perimeter lots around the north, east, south, and west
sides of the development and attached residential
townhomes on the internal lots. The perimeter lots will
have a proposed twenty (20) foot front building line and
the internal lots will have a ten (10) foot setback at the front
and sides, with a fifteen (15) foot setback at the street sides
and rear yards adjacent to an access alley.
The applicant is requesting a variance from the Land
Alteration Regulations to advance grade the entire
subdivision with the issuance of the grading permit for
construction of the streets, drainage infrastructure, and
utilities in Phase 1 the development. The request is
proposed in order eliminate the need to export and import
materials across the newly built city streets as each phase
and lot is developed. The Staff supports the requested
variance.
The applicant also proposes to abandon the portion of
Cooper Orbit Road adjacent to this overall property as part
of the development plan. The applicant proposes for
Cooper Orbit Road to re -align with Panther Branch Drive
to the northwest for a new intersection with Ifanis Road.
The City of Little Rock and Pulaski County are in a joint
effort to re -align Cooper Orbit Road with Panther Branch
Drive. The abandonment request for the portion of Cooper
Orbit Road adjacent to this proposed subdivision will not
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
be submitted to the City Board of Directors for approval
until the re -alignment project is complete and accepted by
the City of Little Rock.
The site plan shows an access drive at the northwest corner
of the development connecting to Cooper Orbit Road.
The drive includes a turnaround area along the south lane
containing a mail kiosk. The 5,835-liner foot internal
drive continues around the perimeter of the property
between the single-family homes along the exterior and
interior townhome lots. The site plan also includes two
(2) internal streets and three (3) internal alleys crossing
the site from east to west between the townhomes
connecting the perimeter drive. An emergency access
drive is proposed at the northeast corner of the
development connecting the internal drive to Kanis Road.
The interior lots will be accessed via the new alleys. A
10-foot wide "no vehicular access" easement will be
located along the front of all the interior lots.
The applicant proposes to provide a stormwater detention
area at the east central
portion of the development adjacent to the east property
line along with a proposed recreation area at the northwest
corner of the development and a dog park at the northeast
corner of the project.
The applicant is proposing a mail kiosk along the south
edge of the main access drive connecting to Cooper Orbit
Road. The mailbox kiosk location must be constructed in
conformance with USPS and City of Little Rock design
standards and be ADA accessible.
Trash will be collected using standard City of Little Rock
garbage collection.
The applicant is proposing a monument sign at the north
edge of the access drive connecting to Cooper Orbit Road.
The proposed new signage will comply with Section 36-551
(a) (4) of the City's zoning ordinance.
The property is bordered to the north by PD-R and Cl
zoned properties and primarily by R-2 developments
containing single family dwellings along the west, south,
and east perimeters of the property.
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BACKGROUND
CONTINUED
To staff s knowledge, there are no outstanding issues related
to this preliminary plat request. The applicant has done a
good job in addressing issues as raised by staff during staff s
review of this plat. The subdividing of this property should
have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
On July 14, 2022, the Planning Commission voted
10 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 1 open position, to approve
the PRD rezoning. There were three (3) objectors present.
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site
and all neighborhood associations registered with The City
of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
Please see the attached Planning Commission minute
record for the complete staff analysis.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED ZONING
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING A PLANNED
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TITLED WOODLANDS VALLEY —
REVISED PRD, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COOPER
ORBIT ROAD AT KANIS ROAD (Z-9536-A), CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of the following described property be
changed from R-2, Single Family Residential District and PRD, Planned Residential District,
to PRD, Planned Residential District:
Z-9536-A — DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE SW1/4 SE1/4, SECTION
6; NE1/4 NEIA, SECTION 7 AND NWIA NW1/4, SECTION 8, T-1-N,
R-13-W, LITTLE ROCK, PULSKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A POINT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THE NEIA NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 7, SAID POINT
ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG THE
SOUTH LINE OF SAID NEIA NE1/4, SECTION 7; N87°06106"W-
1316.32' TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NEIA NE1/4;
THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NEIA NE1/4,
SECTION 7; NO1°49109"E-1317.35' TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF SAID NEIA NEIA; THENCE N88°45'26"W ALONG THE SOUTH
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LINE OF THE SWI/4 SE1/4, SECTION 6, A DISTANCE OF 232.071;
THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE ALONG THE ARC OF A
560.00' RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH
OF 137.23' AND CHORD OF N43006'55"E-136.89'; THENCE
N35027'26"E-254.30'; THENCE SO113914311W-312.23' BACK TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NE1/4 NE1/4, SECTION 7;
THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4 NE1/4,
S88007'57"E-1327.36' TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
NE1/4 NE1/4, SECTION 7; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF
SAID NE1/4 NE1/4, S02018'02"W-637.681; THENCE LEAVING SAID
EAST LINE ALONG THE ARC OF A 265.00' RADIUS CURVE TO
THE RIGHT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 25.72' AND CHORD
OF S61000'10"E-25.71'; THENCE S58013'21"E-108.27; THENCE
ALONG THE ARC OF A 710.00' RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT,
HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 112.24' AND CHORD OF
S62045'04"E-112.12'; THENCE S67016'47"E-16.041; THENCE ALONG
THE ARC OF A 25.00' RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING AN
ARC LENGTH OF 25.25' AND CHORD OF N83047'24"E-24.19' TO A
POINT ON THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
WOODLANDS TRAIL; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY
ALONG THE ARC OF A 90.00' RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT,
HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 118.04' AND CHORD OF
S17017'16"W-109.76'; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY
N58013'21"W-263.57' TO A POINT BACK ON THE EAST LINE OF
THE NE1/4 NE1/4, SECTION 7; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG
SAID EAST LINE S02018'02"E-612.93'; BACK TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. CONTAINING 41.5969 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
SECTION 2. That the preliminary site development plan/plat be approved as
recommended by the Little Rock Planning Commission.
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I SECTION 3. That the change in zoning classification contemplated for
2 Woodlands Valley — Revised PRD, located on the south side of Cooper Orbit Road at Kanis
3 Road (Z-9536-A) is conditioned upon obtaining final plan approval within the time specified
4 by Chapter 36, Article VII, Section 36-454 (e) of the Code of Ordinances.
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6 SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall not take effect and be in full force until the
7 final plan approval.
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9 SECTION 5. That the map referred to in Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of
10 the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and designated district map be and is hereby amended to the
11 extent and in the respects necessary to affect and designate the change provided for in
12 Section 1 hereof.
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14 SECTION 6. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
15 sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
16 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
17 ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
18 invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
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20 SECTION 7. Repealed. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same
21 that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
22 such inconsistency.
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FILE NO.: Z-9536-A
NAME: Woodlands Valley — Revised PRD
LOCATION: South side of Cooper Orbit Road at Kanis Road
DEVELOPER:
Woodland Hills Valley, LLC
15100 Pride Valley Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
OWNER/AUTHORIZED
AGENT:
Joe White — Agent
Joe White Associates
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Joe White Associates
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 41.5969 acres
WARD: 7
NUMBER OF LOTS: 215 FT. NEW STREET: 5,835 LF
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
CURRENT ZONING: PRD/R-2
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. Advanced grading with infrastructure.
A. PROPOSAUREQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved PRD rezoning of a R-2
residential development at the intersection of Cooper Orbit Road and Kanis Road
FILE NO.: Z-9536-A (Cont.
for a 215-lot development with single-family patio homes and attached residential
townhomes.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is currently undeveloped and heavily wooded The property contains
varying degrees of slope primarily sloping downward from south to north.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property located within 200 feet of the site and all neighborhood
associations registered with the City of Little Rock were notified of the public
hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. When is Cooper Orbit Road being relocated?
2. Who is performing the work? Has a contract been awarded?
3. When is the R/W to be abandoned? What parties are involved?
4. Width of drive connecting to new proposed Cooper Orbit Relocation?
5. Comments based on layout are subject to change depending on the Cooper
Orbit Rd. relocation. This would affect the proposed lots on the north (101-
118), proposed retention area, the proposed ditch, and the proposed dog park
area.
6. Is the drive between lots for access and parking?
7. What is the width of the drive between the lots?
8. This layout exceeds the number of lots allowed per loop street on a single
entrance. Where is the second access proposed to be?
9. How is the access, if any, from Woodland Trails being utilized? The ditch runs
directly to it.
10. A grading permit shall be required prior to initiation of work to include the
advance grading variance with infrastructure. Grading permits are issued by
the Planning and Development Dept. at 723 West Markham Street after
approval of sediment and erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans,
land survey, drainage study, and soil loss calculations per City's stormwater
management and drainage manual. Contact Planning and Development
Dept., Civil Engineering Private Development at 501-371-4817 or at 501-918-
5348 or Permits littlerock. ❑v to schedule an appointment for issuance or
to answer any questions. Permit cost is based on total project area at
$100.00 for the less than Y2 acre, $200.00 for to 1 acre, and $200.00 for
the first acre and $100.00 for each additional acre for project greater than 1
acre.
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11. Boundary street improvements are required on Cooper Orbit per master
street plan. Boundary street improvements shall include, but not be limited
to, reconstruction of one-half section of the abutting street if the existing street
is not up to city standards. Repair, replace, or extend existing damaged,
missing, and noncompliant curb and gutter, sidewalk, access ramps or
concrete driveway aprons within the public right-of-way adjacent to the site.
Remove abandoned driveway cuts and replace with curb, gutter, and
sidewalk. All work within the public right-of-way shall conform to City of Little
Rock Public Works Standard Details and ADA guidelines.
12. Any work involving one (1) or more acres of disturbed area requires a State
of Arkansas NPDES permit. Contact the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality, NPDES branch at 501-682-0744 for applications and
information about General Stormwater Discharge Construction Permit
#ARR150000.
13. Per City Rev. Code 29-99, stormwater detention for developments is
required. Provide stormwater detention infrastructure to satisfy this
requirement.
14. For the required, final drainage report, sign, date, and seal the report per AR
State Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors rules
Article 12, Section B (1) (a).
15. Provide engineer's certification statement saying this drainage report was
conducted by yourself or directly under your supervision and attesting to the
accuracy of the information within this report.
16. The Department requires three (3) phase sediment and erosion control (SEC)
plans to be submitted for all construction projects showing best management
practices (BMPs) for mitigating sediment runoff and erosion along with
vegetation specifications for temporary and permanent soil stabilization.
Phase 1 SEC plans shall show SEC BMPs during the stripping, clearing,
grubbing, and rough grading of the site. Phase 2 SEC plans shall show SEC
BMPs during construction of utilities, buildings, roadway infrastructure and
drainage infrastructure. Phase 3 SEC Plans shall show SEC BMPs for final
grading, seeding, and landscaping of the site.
17. Sediment and Erosion Control plans shall also show the pertinent information
as outlined in ADEQ ARR150000 Permit Part II section A-4-H (1-14) and Part
II section A-4-1-2 (A-B).
18. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operations of construction related equipment from a construction site shall be
repaired by the responsible party prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
19. Hauling of fill material on or off project sites over municipal streets require
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic
Engineering at 621 S. Broadway 501-379-1800 with any questions or for
more information.
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FILE NO.: Z-9536-A Cont.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
CenterPoint Summit Energy: No comment.
AT & T: No comments received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comments received.
Fire Department:
Maintain Access:
Fire Hydrants.
Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per Appendix D
of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access road
width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade
Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads
shall not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief. If
the grade exceeds 10 percent, approval will be denied and the applicant must
submit request to be reviewed by Fire Chief for Approval.
Loading
Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading.
Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus
access road with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable
of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Gates
Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access
road gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with
all of the following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
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FILE NO.: Z-9536-A Cont.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices
shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or
when a key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code
official.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL
325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
One- or Two -Family Residential Developments.
As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code
Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential developments. Developments
of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30
shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads,
and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or
private fire apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the
Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall
not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with
future development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants
Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas
Water (Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office
(Capt. Tony Rhodes 501-918-3757, or Fire Marshal Derek N. Ingram 501-918-
3756 Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments.
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F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE-
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comment.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division:
The request is in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows
Residential Low Density (RL) and Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) for the
requested area. The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single
family homes at densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. 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 remain less than 6 units per acre. Mixed Office Commercial (MOC)
provides for a mixture of office and commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are
office or mixed office and commercial. The application is to rezone from Planned
Residential Development District (PRD) and Single Family District (R-2) to Planned
Residential Development District (PRD) to allow for the future development of 215
lots with single-family and patio homes.
Surrounding the application area, the Land Use Plan shows Residential Low
Density (RL) to the west and south. Suburban Office (SO) is shown to the north
and Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) is shown to the east of the application area.
The Residential Low Density (RL) category provides for single family homes at
densities not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre. 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 remain less
than 6 units per acre. To the south is the Woodlands Edge neighborhood of single-
family homes, zoned Single Family District (R-2). To the west is a legally non-
conforming business and then single-family homes on larger tracts. All this land is
zoned R-2. The Suburban Office (SO) category shall provide for low intensity
development of office or office parks in close proximity to lower density residential
areas to assure compatibility. A Planned Zoning District is required. This land has
been developed as an apartment complex. The land is zoned Planned
Development Residential (PDR) District and Neighborhood Commercial District
(C-1) Mixed Office Commercial (MOC) provides for a mixture of office and
commercial uses to occur. Acceptable uses are office or mixed office and
commercial. The land to the west and northwest is undeveloped and either vacant
or wooded. The property is zoned General Commercial District (C-3) and
Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1).
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Master Street Plan: To the north is Cooper Orbit Road is a Local Street on the
Master Street Plan. The primary function of Local Streets is to provide access to
adjacent properties. Local Streets that are abutted by non-residential zoning/use
or more intensive zoning than duplexes are considered as "Commercial Streets".
This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street
improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
Historic Preservation Plan: There are no existing historic sites on, or in proximity
to, this land.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved PRD rezoning of a
R-2 residential development at the intersection of Cooper Orbit Road and Kanis
Road for a 215-lot development with single-family patio homes and attached
residential townhomes (5.17 lots per acre). The previously approved PRD portion
of the property had 81 lots, with the R-2 zoned (preliminary plat) portion being
approved for 65 lots (146 lots total).
The site is currently undeveloped and heavily wooded The property contains
varying degrees of slope primarily sloping downward from south to north.
The applicant proposes the average perimeter lot size to be 50 feet by 110 feet
(5,500 square feet) and the average internal lot size to be 32 feet by 130 feet
(4,160 square feet). The applicant proposes to develop the subdivision in four
(4) phases as follows:
Phase I —Lots 101-121, 201-224 and 166-169.
Phase 11 — Lots 225-249, 301-325, 122-125 and 160-165.
Phase III — Lots 154-159, 126-129, 326-350, and 401-425
Phase IV — Lots 426-447 and 130-153
The proposed plan will consist of garden patio homes on the perimeter lots
around the north, east, south, and west sides of the development and attached
residential townhomes on the internal lots. The perimeter lots will have a
proposed twenty (20) foot front building line and the internal lots will have a ten
(10) foot setback at the front and sides, with a fifteen (15) foot setback at the street
sides and rear yards adjacent to an access alley.
The applicant is requesting a variance from the Land Alteration Regulations to
advance grade the entire subdivision with the issuance of the grading permit for
construction of the streets, drainage infrastructure, and utilities in Phase 1 the
development. The request is proposed in order eliminate the need to export and
import materials across the newly built city streets as each phase and lot is
developed. The Staff supports the requested variance.
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The applicant also proposes to abandon the portion of Cooper Orbit Road
adjacent to this overall property as part of the development plan. The applicant
proposes for Cooper Orbit Road to re -align with Panther Branch Drive to the
northwest for a new intersection with Kanis Road. The City of Little Rock and
Pulaski County are in a joint effort to re -align Cooper Orbit Road with Panther
Branch Drive. The abandonment request for the portion of Cooper Orbit Road
adjacent to this proposed subdivision will not be submitted to the City Board of
Directors for approval until the re -alignment project is complete and accepted by
the City of Little Rock.
The site plan shows an access drive at the northwest corner of the development
connecting to Cooper Orbit Road. The drive includes a turnaround area along
the south lane containing a mail kiosk. The 5,835-liner foot internal drive
continues around the perimeter of the property between the single-family homes
along the exterior and interior townhome lots. The site plan also includes two (2)
internal streets and three (3) internal alleys crossing the site from east to west
between the townhomes connecting the perimeter drive. An emergency access
drive is proposed at the northeast corner of the development connecting the
internal drive to Kanis Road. The interior lots will be accessed via the new alleys.
A 10-foot wide "no vehicular access" easement will be located along the front of
all the interior lots.
The applicant proposes to provide a stormwater detention area at the east central
portion of the development adjacent to the east property line along with a
proposed recreation area at the northwest corner of the development and a dog
park at the northeast corner of the project.
The applicant is proposing a mail kiosk along the south edge of the main access
drive connecting to Cooper Orbit Road. The mailbox kiosk location must be
constructed in conformance with USPS and City of Little Rock design standards
and be ADA accessible.
Trash will be collected using standard City of Little Rock garbage collection.
The applicant is proposing a monument sign at the north edge of the access drive
connecting to Cooper Orbit Road. The proposed new signage will comply with
Section 36-551 (a) (4) of the City's zoning ordinance.
The property is bordered to the north by PD-R and C1 zoned properties and
primarily by R-2 developments containing single family dwellings along the west,
south, and east perimeters of the property.
To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues related to this preliminary
plat request. The applicant has done a good job in addressing issues as raised by
staff during staffs review of this plat. The subdividing of this property should have
no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
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FILE NO.: Z-9536-A (Cont.
Staff is supportive of the requested revised PRD zoning to allow the single family
/ townhome development. Staff views the request as reasonable. The property
is located in an area with predominately R-2 zoned residential properties with a
scattering of commercial zoned properties to the north along Kanis Road. The
proposed development will represent a quality in -fill type development. Staff
believes the proposed increased density will have no adverse impact on the
surrounding properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested revised PRD zoning, subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D and E,
and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JULY 14, 2022)
Brian Dale was present, representing the application. There was one (3) objectors
present. Staff presented the application with a recommendation of approval.
Brian Dale addressed the Commission in support of the application. He briefly described
the project, noting that changes to the intersection of Kanis and Copper Orbit.
Ross Phillips addressed the Commission. He stated that he represented the Spring Hill
POA and that they were not necessarily opposing the project but needed information. He
stated that their primary concern was the Panther Road / Cooper Orbit Road work timeline
and how it would impact traffic in the area.
Steve Lucci addressed the Commission. He stated that he lived on Winthrop Point and
had not had an opportunity to review the proposed site plan. He stated that he was
concerned about what type of development it was and if it included high rise buildings
which would impact his privacy.
Rainey Ray addressed the commission. He stated that he was concerned about the
buffers and their depths adjacent to him and his subdivision. He asks if there were any
new stop lights included in the proposal for the relocation of the streets.
Brian Dale addressed the commission. He stated that the project would include only
single-family homes around the perimeter bordering the existing subdivisions and that
they were including buffers larger than required. He also stated that the site and road
work were being monitored by the city and ADEQ for regulatory compliance and that any
road work will be scheduled to minimize the impact on the existing residence in the area.
Scott Hurley addressed the commission stating he was part of the development team and
that the property funding and layout had been signed off on by all the interested parties.
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There was a discussion by the Planning Commission regarding the relationship of the
development to the surrounding properties and the buffers. The Planning Commission
members also noted that the development layout had changed since the original plat was
introduced and requested what factors caused the change.
Scott Hurley addressed the commission stating that the changed economic factors such
as site work cost, material cost, and mortgage rates increases impacted the cost of the
lots which required an enlarged project.
There was a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff, including all
staff comments and conditions. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and
1 open position. The application was approved.
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