HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6199 Staff AnalysisNovember 21, 1996
ITEM NO.: D FILE NO.: Z-6199
NAME: GREY ROCK LONG -FORM PCD (Z-6199)
LOCATION: West of the intersection of West Markham and Chenal
Parkway adjacent to Home Depot.
DEVELOPER:
Moses/Nosari Real Estate
201 East Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 10.98 ACRES
ZONING• R-2
NUMBER OF LOTS: 1
PROPOSED USES:
PLANNING DISTRICT: 19, Chenal
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
BACKGROUND:
ENGINEER:
MCGETRICK ENGINEERING
11225 Huron Ln., Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72221
FT. NEW STREET: 0
Commercial
This request was deferred to the November 21, 1996 meeting to
allow the applicant to modify the application. The request for
a PCD is now limited to Lot 1 of the companion preliminary plat
(S-1111).
A. PROPOSALIREQUEST
A one lot PCD consisting of a 123,000 square feet single
uses department store. On-site parking will consist of 612
spaces.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The site is wooded and largely undeveloped except for an
existing church and parking lot. The property will be
cleared and the hill lowered to the same elevation as Home
Depot. The property borders Markham Avenue.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS
Staff has received no adverse comments from the public.
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ITEM ND.• D Cont.
FILE No.: Z-5199
D. ENGINEERING CGMMENTS
Public Works Comments:
The proposed cross access drive appears to intersect the
entrance drive shown on Chenal Parkway at less than 75 feet
as required by ordinance, close the proposed target facility
will required to have a detention facility, site grading,
and erosion control plans. Will require a: ADPC&E permit
because of the amount of acreage being disturbed. This site
will require a special flood hazard permit and grading
permit. Gamble Road is platted to go across the flood plain
and it is unlikely that it will be built across Rock Creek
to Collector Standards, recommend parks provide input as to
require 112 street improvements versus a cul-de-sac. Access
shown to Gamble Road is located too close the Chenal Parkway
intersection. A collector street, Gamble Road, would be
designed so that drives are back a 100 feet from Chenal
Parkway right-of-way. A deceleration lane will be required
for Chenal Parkway, for Gamble Road constructed to Chenal
Parkway standards. As mentioned in the Traffic Engineering
report, there will not be a recommendation from the Traffic
Engineer to install a traffic signal at the entrance to the
Target facility. The Traffic Engineer is recommending that
this island in the median be closed and access restricted
for eastbound movements on Chenal Parkway.
Take through the Home Depot site to get traffic light access on
West Markham and Chenal intersection. A sidewalk is
required on the complete frontage of Chenal Parkway and a
sidewalk will be required on the Gamble Road frontages. The
access drive shown to connect Lots 1, 2, and 3 should be
built to commercial street standards, 35 foot wide with a
sidewalk on both sides and that the back out parking shown
at the front of the site prior to it intersection with the
Chenal Parkway access should be removed. The connection
should be closed at the shown Chenal access Drive. A new
drive connecting these parcels should be located between the
front of the building and Chenal.
E, UTILITY CQMMENT5IFIRE DEPp.RTMENTIC�C7NTY PLANNING
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements.
Arkla: No comment
Southwestern Bell: OK lies for part
Water: A pro rata foot change of $13/foot app
of the property. Special conditions apply for
service across and/or relocation of 39 inch raw
water main. 8 inch tie in to the east and main
extension in Gamble Road may be needed.
AP&L: No comment
Fire Department: On site fire protection is required.
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November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.- D Cont. FILE NO.• Z-6199
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape:
A portion of the land use buffer along the western perimeter
drops to a width of only five feet. The full requirement is
an average width of 27 feet but in no case less than six
feet at any given point.
The Landscape Ordinance requires a four to six foot wide
landscaping strip between separate plats of property
exclusive of driveways. This has not been provided for
along the eastern perimeter of the parking lot.
Additionally, it has not been provided for along the western
perimeter of the Home Depot parking areas.
A six foot high opaque wood fence with its face directed
outward or dense evergreen plantings are required along the
northern and western perimeters of the site. However, in
areas where the f loodway exists this requirement may be
deemed inappropriate.
Issues•
The following are unresolved items on the PCD submittal.
Provide crossover easements with Home Depot.
s Detail proposed signage and lighting plans.
Planning Division:
No land use issues
G. ANALYSIS•
Design changes have been made in the parking lot
configuration to address staff concerns. An agreement with
Home Depot to allow for crossover of traffic and parking has
not been finalized. The applicant has amended the
application to excluded Lots 2, 3 and 4 of the companion
preliminary plat (S-1111).
A part of this submittal, the applicant is requesting
abandonment of a strip of right-of-way 20 feet wide by 675
feet long. This right-of-way is within the boundary of the
proposed rezoning. (See enclosed exhibit.)
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVAL of a one lot single use
be retitle as a PD -C. Staff also
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Planned Zoning District to
recommends approval of the
November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: D Cont. FILE NO.: Z--6199
petition for abandonment of public right-of-way discussed
above. Approval is subject to the conditions listed in
paragraphs D, E, and F of this report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE'COMMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 19, 1996)
Larry Jones indicated that the proposed PCD be limited to only
Lot 1 of the companion preliminary plat (S-1111). Mr. Ramsey
Ball represented the applicants indicated that they could not
define the exact type of commercial uses desired on the property
except for Lot 1. David Scherer stated that Public Works had
concerns in regards to left turns from the site on two Chenal
Parkway. Planning Staff showed the applicant several
inconsistencies in the Target Lot 1 parking and circulation
design with the approved conditional use permit for Home Depot.
Pat McGetrick stated that his clients were considering a deferral
in order to work with staff on the outstanding site plan issues.
The Committee stated that the project applicant needed to notify
Planning Staff by Wednesday, September 25, 1996 if they wanted a
deferral of this item.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 10, 1996)
The Staff relayed the applicant's request for deferral to the
Planning Commission meeting on November 21, 1996. This item was
included as part of the Consent Agenda for deferral.
A motion to approve the Consent Agenda for deferral. The motion
by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(OCTOBER 31, 1996)
Mr. Jimmy Moses representing the property owners indicated they
were amending the application to include only Lot 1. Mr. Pat
McGetrick showed a revised plan to the Committee. The parking
layout and internal circulation pattern now reflects early
comments by staff. Larry Jones requested across over agreement
between Target and Home Depot prior to the Planning Commission
meeting.
The Committee determined that the item would be scheduled for the
November 21, 1996 Subdivision Agenda of the Planning Commission.
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November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.• D (Cont.)
PLANNINGCOMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 21, 1996)
Mr. Jimmy Moses presented the rezoning item to the Planning
Commission. He indicated that his group would provide a firm
letter from Home Depot agreeing to the site plan and parking
configuration. Mr. Pat McGetrick, project engineer, was
available to answer questions. David Scherer indicated that
Public Works Department conditions included the letter from Bill
Henry included in the staff report. There was no comment from
the public on this item.
A motion to approve the proposed Long -Form PD -C was approved by a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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