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Home My WebLink AboutZ-5341 Staff AnalysisNovember 16, 1993 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: Z-5341 NAME: MORGAN LONG -FORM PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT -- TIME EXTENSION LOCATION: At the north-west corner of Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road, west of Joe T. Robinson Elementary School DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• CAROLYN RUSSELL REAL ESTATE Pat McGetrick 12819 St. Charles Blvd. MCGETRICK ENGINEERING Little Rock, AR 72200 11225 Huron Lane, Suite 200 221-9944 Little Rock, AR 72211 223-9900 AREA: 5.91 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: none ZONING: POD PROPOSED USES: Office/Financial PLANNING DISTRICT: 23 CENSUS TRACT: 40.03 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a time extension of 3 years to begin work on the existing PCD. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant requests approval by the Planing Commission of a 3 -year extension on the PCD which was approved the Board of Directors on September 18, 1990. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and wooded. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: No comments were received. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: The Zoning Regulations, Sec. 36-454(d) stipulate that the applicant shall have three (3) years from the date of preliminary plan/plat approval to submit the final development plan/plat, but that the Planning Commission may November 16, 1993 ITEM NO.: S Continued FILE NO.: Z-5341 grant extensions of not less than one (1) year nor more than three (3) years. The applicant is requesting an extension as provided in the Regulations. E. ANALYSIS• The application is in order and there are no negative comments by any division or utility company. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 28, 1993) Mr. Pat McGetrick, the engineer on the project, was present. Staff outlined the requested to the Committee, and after a brief discussion, the Committee referred the matter to the Commission for review. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (November 16, 1993) Staff presented the item and reported that there are no unresolved issues to be addressed. The item was included on the consent agenda for approval and was approved with the vote of 8 ayes, no nays, 2 absent, no abstentions, and 1 open position. 2 July 31, 1990 i S11BDIVISIO......N ........... ITEM NO A NAME: Morgan "PCD" FILE_NO.: Z-5341 LOCATION.:.. Northwest corner of Highway 10 and Morgan .. .................. Cemetery Road, West of Joe T. Robinson Elementary School DEVELOPER: Carolyn Russell Real Estate 12819 St. Charles Blvd. Little Rock, AR (501) 221-9944 AREA: 5.91 acres ZONI.K6. "R- 2 " PLANNING DISTRICT: .......... ---........................................ CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES _REQUE- ST_ED : ENGINEER: McGetrick Engineering 11225 Huron Lane Little Rock, AR (501) 223-9900 NO. OF LOTS: PROPOSED USE: Highway 10 STATEMENT OF_PROPOSAL: None 3 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 "PCD" - "R-2" The ct3rrcept for this pi•oJect, is a low intensity Office financial development on the iiighw,rjy 10 frontage lot and two rear lots i)eirrg single family reszde�rztial tracts. The developer also attempts to buffer the office site with 50' wide undisturbed strip of land ori* west :arid tiorttj boundary and lalldsca.pe it on the Hight -,ray 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road frontages. A. PROPOSAL/1�EgUEST': This proposal consists of the construction of a financial building ori one -Lot and creating two additional lots for single family houses. • July 31, 1990 SUED-CVISION -- I t ern No . A (Con t i.,i .e,d L. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This tract of land is generally in an undisturbed state with large mature timber. The principal arterial is Highway 10, lying along the south boundary. Joe T. Robinson Elementary School is directly east from this tract. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Provide principal arterial right-of-way for. Highway 10 (55 feet from center line). Development should provide "in -lieu" contribution for Highway 10 improvements. Indicate what improvements are proposed for Morgan Road. D. ISSUES / LLGAL/ TECHNI_CA-L• /DESIGN : The site plan as submitted conforms to the submission requirements set forth in the PUD Ordinance with only one exception and that being the use, which should be clarified further than just a statement as an Office/Financial if this is an Office/Lank. It may very well include uses like an insurance branch, CPA office, etc. Those kinds of uses may require separate privilege licenses, or business licenses, and in order to issue such, the PCD should clarify that they are permitted. The last item concerning P=lanning Staff is an explanation of additional "long range expansion" use and its proposed size. E. ANALYSIS: The Planning Staff's review of this plan reveals few, if any, comments concerning the design or use of the project. it, appears to be a good project, well sited and we -11 designed. Access to the site appears to be good along Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road. F. _S TAFF RECOMMENDATION: 'The Staff recornmends approval of the project subject to the completion of the improvements as recommended by the Public Works Department. rd July ,.31, 1900 SUBDIVISION Item No. A (Continued) SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (Jul -y 5, 1990) The applicant was present. This matter was discussed briefly. Mr. McGetrick indicated that Staff recommendation presented no serious problem. He agreed to mo0ify cover letter which includes future uses. The discussion moved to the requirements for improvements along Highway 10 and Morgan Cemetery Road. Jerry Gardner, _ of the Public Works Department, indicatedthat he would need to work with the applicant to determine the status Of the improvements. The right-of-way has been dedicated and will fulfill Master Street Plan requirements. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (,July 1.7, 1990) .... . _....... ._............... . _...,__.... .. There were two objectors present. Mr. McGetrick was representing this application. The Planning Staff presented its recommendation being approval of the revised site plan with applicant complying to Highway -10 landscape and buffer ordinance. _. Chairman then asked Mr. McGetrick to present his application. Mr. McGetrick agreed with Staff's recommendation as presented. The Chairman then asked first objector present to express his concerns. Mr. Brent. Ty.rrells' next door neighbor concerns were traffic congestions and drainage. The Chairman then recognized another objector present, Mr. Tom Lovette. He is the property owner directly north from the subject property. His concerns were drainage and traffic. He also stated, the lack of sewage would require septic tank installation and the subject. property is too small for its placement. A brief discussion then fd-llowed involving several of the Commissioner's, Objectors, Planning; Staff and Mr. McGetrick, primarily dealing with drainage and sto:rmzaa.te.r retention on the site. 3 July 31, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. A(Continued) The Commission then asked Mr. Gardner. from Public Works to respond to drainage issues. Mr. Gardner stated that City stormwater Detention Ordinance will apply to this site when developed. Commission McDaniel suggested to defer this item for two weeks to allow additional time to address drainage problem. Mr. Tyrrell also requested additional information on grading and stormwater retention issues. Brief discussion then followed centered on whether this item should be deferred or be voted on it at this time. Applicant states that he cannot change present drainage situation and he is convinced that his development will not increase amount: of stormwater. He stated that stormwater comes from larger area located south of this property. A motion was made to defer this item for two weeks in order to allow Mr. McGetrick time to conduct additional study on stormwater retention and drainage. A motion was passed by a vote of 9 ayes, ]. ria.ys, 1 absent. PI,.ANN.ING COMM_ISSI_UN _ACTION: ( July 31, 1990 ) There were several objectors present. Mr. McGetrick, was representing this application. The Planning Staff presented its accommodation being approval of the revised site plan which applicant compliance to Highway 10 landscape and buffer ordinance. Pat McGetrick state that he met with neighbors, but the drainage issue had not been resolved. Chairman asked Mr. Tyrrell, first objector, to express his concerns. He state that his concerns were drainage, damage of residential integrity, traffic and decrease the value of his house. Chairman then recognized another objector. present. Mr.:. -Tom Lovett state that he received letter from Commissioner Walter Riddick, assuring that all the property passed Highway 300 are zoned. 11R-211. His concerns were traffic congestions, spot zoning, and drainage. G! August 14, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. A Continue The Chairman then asked the next objector present, Mr. Bill Lessenberry, to present his objection. He stated that he has been living in this area for eleven years and has a two- bay—car repair shop. His concerns are drainage and traffic. A brief discussion then followed involving several of the Commissioners and Mr. McGetrick. Mr. McGetrick state that his project complies with Highway 10 requirements. He also said that Arkansas Transportation and Highway Department is planning to extend Highway 10 to a four lane highway past T.J Robinson School next year. Commissioner then asked Mr. Gardner to explain the water retention issue. Mr. Gardner stated that heavy foilage would retain more water than open space, but would not make much difference. A brief discussion followed centered on drainage and water retention problems. Mr. Lessenberry stated that water comes from southeast and south under Highway 10 through concrete openings and flow through his and adjacent property. He also added that the water volume was increased when the school was built and parking lot was paved. Mr. Tyrrell stated the engineering comments do not base on true review of that side and he would like to see more research applied. Commissioner Reddick called question. A motion was made to approve this application as recommended by Staff. The vote was 3 ayes, 4 nays, 1 abstention, and 3 absent. (It was noted for the record that this item will -be deferred for two weeks as Bylaw Requirements to August 14, 1990 Agenda). PLANNING_ COMMISSION ACTION: (August 14, 1990) There were several objectors in attendance. Mr. Pat McGetrick was representing this application. The Planning Staff presented its recommendation being approval of the revised site plan with applicant compliance to Hwy 10 Landscape and Buffer ordinance. K 5 August 14, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. A Continued Planning Staff stated that they prepared overhead showing drainage areas and flow channels. Mr. Gardner from Public Works stated that stormwater comes from about a 70 acre area located southeast and flows down under Hwy 10 openings through subject property and Mr. Tyrrell's property. A brief discussion then followed involving several of the Commissioners and Mr. Gardner, centered on drainage and water channelization after construction. The Chairman then asked Mr. McGetrick to respond to water flow. Mr. McGetrick stated that his client plans to direct water through the channel on Lot 1 and realize it on Lot 2 and 3 to present ditch which is located on the west property line. Chairman asked Mr. Tyrrell, objector, to express his concerns. He stated that his concerns were traffic congestion, damage of residential integrity, and decrease the value of his house. Chairman then recognized another objector present, Mr. Lessenberry. He was concerned about water availability on the site. Pat McGetrick stated that owner has several options. One of these is to extend city water lines. A brief discussion followed, centered on water availability and city main extension. Chairman then recognized another objector present. Mr. Tom Lovette stated that his concerns were spot zoning and traffic congestions. The Chairman then called question. A motion was made to approve this application as recommended by Staff. The vote was 5 ayes, 4 nays, and 2 absent. The application was denied. (It was noted for the record that his item will be sent to Board of Directors with denial recommendation from Planning Commission.) 6