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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4524 Staff AnalysisNovember 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - File No. 610 NAME: Highway 10 Apartments "Long -Form PRD" (Z-4524) LOCATION: North of the intersection of Highway 10 at Sam Peck Road ren. seer nncn . �D!'LiTTT.'.('T Steve Clary/Melvin Bell Brooks -Jackson Architect, Inc. 525 Louisiana 2311 Biscayne Drive, Suite•320 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72201 376-9071 227-8700 Area: 22.35 acres No. of Lots: 1. Ft. New St.: 0 ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USES: Multifamily PLANNING DISTRICT: Highway 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCE REQUESTED: A. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: 1. To provide a high quality multifamily complex with a variety of living units and building compatible with the surrounding area. B. PROPOSAL: 1. The construction of 264 units on 22.35 acres. 2. PROJECT DATA: UNIT TYPE SIZE UNIT NO. TOTAL AREA 1BR/lBA 675 32 21,600 1BR/lBA 825 56 46,200 2BR/l 3/4BA 925 104 96,200 2BR/2BA 1025 48 49,200 2BR/2BA 1125 24 27,000 Clubhouse 10,000 Total 264 250,200 November 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - Continued 3. Total parking .........396 spaces. 4. Landscaping will exceed requirements. 5. Development schedule is to begin construction in January of 1986 and to be completed in approximately one year. 6. The dwelling units will be leased.with tenant rights to all common areas including amenities. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Coordinate main access alignment with Sam Peck Road with the Traffic engineer and the Coyne Subdivision Engineer (Sam Davis). 2. Highway 10 in -lieu contributions for street improvement. 3. Provide public turnaround adjoining the security gate. 4. Security gate entrance west of main entrance - if not guarded or card system, use fire department crash gate. - If guarded or card system, provide more stacking length out of right-of-way TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S GENERAL COMMENT: Appears to be insufficient parking around the clubhouse. D. ANALYSIS: Staff is mainly concerned about density and design. It is felt that the structural density is inappropriate in the areas of higher elevations. The project is dense in areas of difficult terrain and there is an excessive amount of pavement. The applicant is asked to get Fire Department approval on the grades of drives, some appear to be 26 to 28 percent. Also, provide a public turnaround or crossover due to the location of the security house. November 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - Continued E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deferral until issues are addressed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant agreed to provide staff with a revised plan addressing its comments and work with the Traffic Engineer on intersections. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. A revised plan was submitted which addressed the issues raised by the staff. Members present from the neighborhood included Mrs. Jannette Straub of The Walton Heights Property Owners Association and Mr. David Groon, a resident of Highway 10. They stated concerns relative to the use of the property. A motion for approval was made and passed, subject to: (1) sewer authorization, (2) submission of a one -lot final plat, (3) conformance with Traffic Engineer's comments. The vote 8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 abstentions. November 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - File No. 610 NAME: Highway 10 Apartments "Long -Form PRD" (Z-4524) LOCATION• North of the intersection of Highway 10 at Sam Peck Road APrRTTFCT Steve Clary/Melvin Bell Brooks -Jackson Architect, Inc. 525 Louisiana 2311 Biscayne Drive, Suite•320 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72201 376-9071 227-8700 Area: 22.35 acres No. of Lots: 1. Ft. New St.: 0 ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USES: Multifamily PLANNING DISTRICT: Highway 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCE REQUESTED: A. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: 1. To provide a high quality multifamily complex with a variety of living units and building compatible with the surrounding area. B. PROPOSAL: 1. The construction of 264 units on 22.35 acres. 2. PROJECT DATA: 1 UNIT TYPE SIZE UNIT NO. TOTAL AREA 1BR/lBA 675 32 21,600 1BR/lBA 825 56 46,200 / 2BR/1 3/4BA 925 104 96,200 2BR/2BA 1025 48 49,200 2BR/2BA 1125 24 27,000 Clubhouse 10,000 Total 264 250,200 November 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - Continued 3. Total parking .........396 space-s. 4. Landscaping will exceed requirements. 5. Development schedule is to begin construction in January of 1986 and to be completed in approximately one year. 6. The dwelling units will be leased with tenant rights to all common areas including amenities. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Coordinate main access alignment with Sam Peck Road with the Traffic enginner and the Coyne Subdivision Engineer (Sam Davis). 2. Highway 10 in -lieu contributions for street improvement. 3. Provide public turnaround adjoining the security gate. 4. Security gate entrance west of main entrance if not guarded or card system, use fire department crash gate. - If guarded or card system, provide more stacking length out of right-of-way TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S GENERAL COMMENT: Appears to be insufficient parking around the clubhouse. D. ANALYSIS: Staff is mainly concerned about density and design. It is felt that the structural density is inappropriate in the areas of higher elevations. The project is dense in areas of difficult terrain and there is an excessive amount of pavement. The applicant is asked to get Fire Department approval on the grades of drives, some appear to be 26 to 28 percent. Also, provide a public turnaround or crossover due to the location of the security house. November 12, 1985 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 8 - Continued E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deferral until issues are addressed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant agreed to provide staff with a revised plan addressing its comments and work with the Traffic Engineer on intersections. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. A revised plan was submitted which addressed the issues raised by the staff. Members present from the neighborhood included Mrs. Jannette Straub of The Walton Heights Property Owners Association and Mr. David Groon, a resident of Highway 10. They stated concerns relative to the use of the property. A motion for approval was made and passed, subject to: (1) sewer authorization, (2) submission of a one -lot final plat, (3) conformance with Traffic Engineer's comments. The vote 8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 abstentions. 1 1. Name: Highway 10 Apartments "Long -Form PRD" (Z-4524) 2. Location: North of the intersection of Highway 10 at Sam Peck Road 3. Applicant: Steve Clary/Melvin Bell 4. Existinq Use: Vacant 5. Proposed Use: Apartments 6. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the revised plan. Initially, staff was concerned about the density and design proposed at higher elevations and Fire Department approval on grades that appeared excessive. Two persons from the neighborhood were present and expressed concerns relative to use. 7. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval of the revised plan, subject to: (1) sewer authorization; (2) submission of a one -lot final plat and (3) conformance with Traffic's request. The vote was 8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 abstentions. NAME: Highway 10 Apartments "Long -Form PRD" (Z-4524) LOCATION• North of the intersection of Highway 10 at Sam Peck Road aPrT4TTRrT Steve Clary/Melvin Bell Brooks -Jackson Architect, Inc. 525 Louisiana 2311 Biscayne Drive, Suite 320 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72201 376-9071 227-8700 Area: 22.35 acres No. of Lots: ZONING: "R-2" PROPOSED USES: Multifamily PLANNING DISTRICT: Highway 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCE REQUESTED: A. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: 1 Ft. New St.: 0 1. To provide a high quality multifamily complex with a variety of living units and building compatible with the surrounding area. B. PROPOSAL: . The construction of 264 units on 22.35 acres. rr r%_r n 1nM TT TT . 1BR/lBA 1BR/lBA 2BR/l 3/4BA 2BR/2BA 2BR/2BA Clubhouse Total SIZE UNIT NO. TOTAL AREA 675 32 21,600 825 56 46,200 925 104 96,200 _ 1025 48 49,200 1125 24 27,000 10,000 264 250,200 Z-4524 Continued 3. Total parking .........396 spaces. 4. Landscaping will exceed requirements. 5. Development schedule is to begin construction in January of 1986 and to be completed in approximately one year. 6. The dwelling units will be leased with tenant rights to all common areas including amenities. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Coordinate main access alignment with Sam Peck Road with the Traffic enginner and the Coyne Subdivision Engineer (Sam Davis). 2. Highway 10 in -lieu contributions for street improvement. .4 3. Provide public turnaround adjoining the security gate. 4. Security gate entrance west of main entrance - if not guarded or card system, use fire department crash gate. - If guarded or card system, provide more stacking length out of right-of-way TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S GENERAL COMMENT: Appears to be insufficient parking around the clubhouse. D. ANALYSIS: Staff is mainly concerned about density and design. It is felt that the structural density is inappropriate in the areas of higher elevations. The project is dense in areas of difficult terrain and there is an excessive amount of pavement. The applicant is asked to get Fire Department approval on the grades of drives, some appear to be 26 to 28 percent. Also, provide a public turnaround or crossover due to the location of the security house. Z-4524 Continued 3. Total parking .........396 spaces. 4. Landscaping will exceed requirements. 5. Development schedule is to begin construction in January of 1986 and to be completed in approximately one year. 6. The dwelling units will be leased with tenant rights to all common areas including amenities. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Coordinate main access alignment with Sam Peck Road with the Traffic enginner and the Coyne Subdivision Engineer (Sam Davis). 2. Highway 10 in -lieu contributions for street improvement. 11 3. Provide public turnaround adjoining the security gate. 4. Security gate entrance west of main entrance - if not guarded or card system, use fire department crash gate. - If guarded or card system, provide more stacking length out of right-of-way TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S GENERAL COMMENT: Appears to be insufficient parking around the clubhouse. D. ANALYSIS: Staff is mainly concerned about density and design. It is felt that the structural density is inappropriate in the areas of higher elevations. The project is dense in areas of difficult terrain and there is an excessive amount of pavement. The applicant is asked to get Fire Department approval on the grades of drives, some appear to be 26 to 28 percent. Also, provide a public turnaround or crossover due to the location of the security house. Z-4524 Continued E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deferral until issues are addressed. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant agreed to provide staff with a revised plan addressing its comments and work with the Traffic Engineer on intersections. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. A revised plan was submitted which addressed the issues raised by the staff. Members present from the neighborhood included Mrs. Jannette Straub of The Walton Heights Property Owners Association and Mr. David Groo'n, a resident of Highway 10. They stated concerns relative to the use of the property. A motion for approval was made and passed, subject to: (1) sewer authorization, (2) submission of a one -lot final plat, (3) conformance with Traffic Engineer's comments: The vote 8 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 2 abstentions.