HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes for S-1471-CSeptember 8, 2022
ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: S-1471-C
NAME: Lots 3-6, Chenal/Kanis Addition – Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: 17100 Block of Chenal Parkway
DEVELOPER:
K-Mac Enterprises, Incorporated
P.O. Box 6538
Fort Smith, AR 72906
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Brian Dale (Agent)
Joe White & Associates
25 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Joe White & Associates
25 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 7.932 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.16
CURRENT ZONING: C-3
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
1. Driveway location along Chenal Pkwy.
2. Advance grading with infrastructure.
BACKGROUND:
On May 23, 2014, a final plat was approved and recorded for Lots 1 and 2, Chenal/Kanis
Addition. Lots 1 and 2 are located immediately south of the subject property and have
been developed. Lot 1 contains a carwash and Lot 2 contains a strip center.
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A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT’S STATEMENT:
The applicant is proposing to continue developing the Chenal/Kanis Subdivision
by proposing a preliminary plat for Lots 3-6, Chenal/Kanis Addition. The
subdivision will be completed in one (1) phase. The property is zoned C-3.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is undeveloped and wooded. There is existing cross access from Lots 1
and 2 from the south which will serve the proposed development. Existing utility
easements run in an east/west direction between the existing development and
the proposed site and north/south through Lot 3. Office and commercial uses and
zoning border the site in all directions. The western third of the proposed site lies
within the Chenal/Financial Center Overlay District.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATIONS:
All owners of property 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. A drainage study showing all hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for the
proposed storm sewer pipe system, detention ponds and structures, and
inlets is required. For 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). 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.
2. Chenal Parkway is classified as a principal arterial per City’s Master Street
Plan. Therefore, dedicate additional right of way required to accommodate a
minimum five (5) feet wide sidewalk plus a minimum one-foot buffer from the
back of sidewalk to the right of way/property line.
3. Per City Code 31-89 (5) for a preliminary plat, a storm drainage preliminary
analysis is required showing drainage data for all watercourses entering and
leaving the plat boundaries. The storm drainage analysis shall be prepared
in sufficient detail to illustrate the proposed system’s capability of
accommodating storm events as required by the stormwater management
and drainage manual. The preliminary plat shall also show drainage arrows
indicating how drainage arrives at the site and drainage arrows how it leaves
the site post development. Indicate where the storm sewer pipes are located
within the development also. Additionally, provide profile and cross-sectional
views of the detention structure outlet/spillway. Delineation of the drainage
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areas pre and post construction with respective discharges via rational
method shall also be shown. The preliminary plat shall also contain all
information as outlined in City Code 31-89.
4. A drainage study showing all hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for the
proposed storm sewer pipe system, detention ponds and underground
structures, and inlets is required. For 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). 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.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: No comments received.
Entergy: No comments received.
Summit Energy: No comments.
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.
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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.
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 received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING: No comments received.
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
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H. ANALYSIS:
On May 23, 2014, a final plat was approved and recorded for Lots 1 and 2, Chenal
/Kanis Addition. Lots 1 and 2 are located immediately south of the subject property
and have been developed. Lot 1 contains a carwash and Lot 2 contains a strip
center. The applicant is proposing to continue developing the Chenal/Kanis
Subdivision by proposing a preliminary plat for Lots 3-6, Chenal/Kanis Addition.
The subdivision will be completed in one (1) phase. The property is zoned C-3.
The proposed site is undeveloped and wooded. There is existing cross access
from Lots 1 and 2 from the south which will serve the proposed development to the
north. Existing utility easements run in an east/west direction between the existing
development and the proposed site and north/south through Lot 3. Office and
commercial uses and zoning border the site in all directions. The proposed site,
Lots 3 and 4, lie within the Chenal/Financial Center Overlay District.
The applicant proposes to subdivide the overall 7.932 acres into four (4) lots as
follows:
Lot 3 – 1.355 acres
Lot 4 – 1.201 acres
Lot 5 – 2.464 acres
Lot 6 – 2.912 acres
Section 31-210(e) of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance requires that driveways
along this section of Chenal Parkway be set back at least one-hundred fifty feet
(150) from side property lines. The applicant is proposing a shared driveway
between the proposed Lots 3 and 4. The driveway will be a right in/right out drive,
and will be located approximately one-hundred thirty (130) feet back from the north
side property line of Lot 4 and approximately one-hundred fifty (150) feet from the
south side property line of Lot 3. Staff supports the requested driveway setback
variance, as it is very minor in nature.
The applicant is also requesting a variance from the Land Alteration Requirements
in order to advance grade the property when the infrastructure is developed. Staff
supports the variance to advance grade the site, as it is currently zoned C-3 and
ready to be developed.
Staff is supportive of the requested preliminary plat for the continuation of the
Chenal/Kanis Addition. Staff views the request as reasonable. Staff also supports
the requested variances. The proposed lots will not be out of character in size with
other commercially zoned lots in this immediate area. Staff feels the proposed four
(4) lots of this development will have no adverse impact on the surrounding
properties.
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I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested preliminary plat, 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: (SEPTEMBER 8, 2022)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in opposition. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff
recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item remained on the
consent agenda as recommended by staff, including all staff comments and conditions.
The vote was 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position.