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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4411-C Staff AnalysisJanuary 9, 1997 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: Z -4411-C NAME: PLEASANT RIDGE SQUARE - LONG -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Z -4411-C) LOCATION: At the southeast corner of Cantrell Road and Pleasant Ridge Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Lou Schickel Joe White, Jr. 2723 Foxcroft, Suite 201 White-Daters and Associates, Inc. Little Rock, AR 72207 401 South Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 12.83 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: N/A FT. NEW STREET: N/A ZONING: PCD PROPOSED USES: Shopping Center and Offices PLANNING DISTRICT: #1 River Mountain CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES WAIVERS RE VESTED: Defer street improvements on Fairview Road until development on the east side of the street (PCD site) or for a maximum period of five years. BACKGROUND: On December 20, 1994 through Ordinance 16,808 the City Board approved a PCD that will allow the development of a mixed use "Neighborhood Commercial's shopping center and an accompanying, office development. The site is a 12.83 acre tract. Of this area, 11.48 acres is proposed to be developed as the shopping canter. The proposed structure is 97,680 square feet, and 463 parking spaces are provided. The remaining 1.35 acre tract iS to have 10,000 square feet of office building located on it, and an additional 50 parking spaces will be provided. The uses proposed for the shopping center are all uses by right in the C-2 and C-3 zoning districts, except that there are to be no service stations, auto glass or muffler shops, convenience stores, or car washes within the scope of the PCD. The uses proposed for the office use area are all uses by right in the 0-2 and 0--3 zoning district. January 9, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.. Z -4411-C A. PROPOSALIRE VEST: The project engineer seeks a change in the right-of-way dedication and street improvements on Fairview Road. He is requesting that all right-of-way dedication and street improvements be taken from the property on the east rather split between the two parcels. The developer owns both properties. The proponents are also requesting a deferral of the Fairview Road Street improvements until development on the east occurs or up to 5 years. Improvements on both sides of Fairview Road will occur at the same time. B. ANALYSIS• Fairview Road is currently considered a residential street with a 50 foot right-of-way and 27 feet of pavement at buildout. Since the portion of the street., closest to Pleasant Ridge Road will be providing access to commercial land uses, staff will require that Fairview Road be developed to commercial standards. This will include dedication of an additional 10 feet to total a 60 foot right-of-way and 36 feet of pavement at buildout. Staff supports the developers request to take all the 60 foot right-of-way from the property on the east side of Fairview Road. Staff also supports a deferral of the Fairview Road improvements until development of the east property (Pleasant Ridge Square) or up to 5 years. All road improvements on Fairview Road will occur simultaneously. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: APPROVAL of the revision to the PCD for Pleasant Ridge Square as stated in paragraph -B- as illustrated in the revised site 1996. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: and "C" of this report and plan dated November 4, (DECEMBER 12, 1996) This item was not scheduled for review by the Subdivision Committee. January 9, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) _ FZLE NO.: Z 4411-C PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 9, 1997) This item was included in the Consent Approval Agenda. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed with 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.