HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6218 Staff AnalysisJanuary 9, 1997
ITEM NO.: A FILE NO.; Z-6218
NAME: "THE
POINTE"
APARTMENT
COM14UNITY --
SITE
PLAN
REVIEW
LOCATION:
On Kanis
Road west
and east of
Pointe
West
Drive
DEVELOPER: ARCHITECT:
Thomas E. Vogler Henry B. Vogler, Jr.
500 Napa Valley Drive #1316 2101 Gunpowder Road
Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72207
AREA: 4.27 ACRES NUMBER OF UNITS: 73 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: MF -18 PROPOSED USES: Multifamily Residential
PLANNING DISTRICT: #18 Ellis mountain
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
BACKGROUND:
The developer held an informational meeting on November 18, 1996.
About 45 Pointe West residents attended the meeting. Issues
discussed included site zoning, project density, location and
height of proposed buildings.
A. PROPOSA-L/REQUEST:
The developer has reduced the total number of units to 73.
The zoning is MF -18 which allows a maximum of one unit per
2,400 square feet of lot area. The maximum density on this
4.27 acre site is 76 units. The maximum height of
structures in the MF -18 zone are 35 feet. The developer
proposes to construct two and three story buildings of one
and two bedroom apartments.
In response to concerns of the neighbors the developer has
removed all third story windows that would look north
towards the Pointe West Subdivision. The site plan as
revised conforms to the density, height, and setback
requirements of the ordinance.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site was rezoned to MP -18 in 1978. The property is
vacant and covered with trees.
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ITEM NO. : A Cont. FTT..'g NO.: Z-6218
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
To date staff has received more than 73 letters opposed to
the requested Site Plan Review.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMEN :
A sketch plan and grading permit are required prior to
construction. Driveway locations will not be approved
without a profile verifying adequate site distance according
to Traffic Engineer. At Point West Drive north of Kanis
Road is a residential street on the Master Street Plan, it
is currently a 27 foot asphalt street divided at the
entrance with islands, it does contain sidewalks, it will
require sidewalks on both sides of the street for this
commercial construction to be permitted on each side of
Pointe West Drive. The width of Pointe West Drive should be
increased to collect standards 36 feet minimum and a left
turn lane should be provided for turning access into these
drives. A widening of Pointe West Drive may involve
removing a portion of or all of the northern island. The
southern island may have to be removed to facilitate a left
turn lane onto ]Kanis Road. Right -of -way shown does appear
to have adequate right-of-way to facilitate this
construction. Kanis Road is a minor arterial on the Master
Street Plan dedication of right-of-way to 45 feet from
centerline and construction of pavement 30 feet ' from
centerline with the sidewalk as required by City ordinance.
The frontage shown does adequately have enough frontage to
include a construction of drives as shown, if sight distance
can be met. The northern drives entering these two
complexes are located less than 25 feet from the property
line as required by City ordinance, section 30-43. The 6
foot turnout radii are acceptable, however would recommend
that they be increased if the drives are moved south from
property line. Recommend that parking adjacent to offices
be relocated. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to
this apartment complex. Dedication of right-of-way to 30
feet from centerline for Timber Ridge Drive is required with
this permit, the sidewalk on Timber Ridge Drive will also be
required.
E. UTILITIES/FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNIUG:
Wastewater: Sewer located on site.- Will require
relocation by Developer prior to construction of
apartment complex. Capacity Contribution Analysis
required for this project to determine fees.
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ITEM NO-,. A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6218
Arkla: No comment
southwestern Bell: OK
Water: on-site lines will be private. installation will be
to LRMWW specs, inspection by an engineer and a
Customer Owned Line Agreement will be required. RPZ
backflow preventers are required for buildings with
3 floors. An acreage charge of $300/acre applies.
AP&L: OK
Fire Department: on the west end of the north drive take
the dumpster out and give fire department an exit onto
Timber Ridge Drive.
County Planning: No comment
F. ISSUES/TECHNICALIDESIGN:
Laq!j,�a e�:
Areas set aside for buffers meet with zoning ordinance
requirements when averaged out. The buffers along Timber
Ridge Road and west of Point west Drive drop below the full
requirement of 20 feet but meet the minimum requirement of
13 1/2 feet because of the additional buffer area provided
along Kanis Road. Areas set aside for perimeter and
building landscaping meet with Landscape ordinance
requirements.
Issues: None outstanding
Planning Division: No land use issues
G. ANALYSIS:
The project density, setbacks and building heights are
consistent with the MF -18 multifamily District standards.
The landscape plan conforms to the ordinance requirements.
Section 36-131 of the Subdivision and zoning ordinance
through supplement No. 23 states the following in respect to
Site Plan Review applications.
Sec. 36-131. Standards for site plan disapproval.
The planning commission shall not disapprove an
application for a site plan except on the basis of
findings directed to one (1) or more specified
particular of the following standards:
(1) The proposed site plan is incomplete or contains
or reveals violations of this chapter or
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ITEM NO.: A Wont.) FILE NO.: z-6218
applicable district regulations which the
applicant has, after written request, failed or
refused to supply or correct.
(2) The proposed site plan does not comply with the
minimum screening and landscaping requirements of
the city.
(3) The proposed site plan interferes unnecessarily
with easements, roadways, rail lines, utilities,
and other public or private rights-of-way.
(4) The proposed pedestrian and vehicular circulation
systems incorporated in the site plan subsequently
create hazards to safety on or off the site.
(5) The proposed site plan does not conform to the
minimum drainage requirements found in chapter 31.
(6) The proposed site plan violates the basic intent
of this chapter or does not comply with those
conditions which were stipulated at the time of
rezoning.
(Code 1961, Ch. 43, S 4-103(f); Ord. No. 15,247,
SI, 2-17-87)
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the proposed Site Plan Review which conforms to
the requirements of the ordinance. No waivers or variances
have been requested. Project Approval is based on the
revised site plan dated December 9, 1996 and is subject to
conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E, and F of this
report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 31, 1996)
Project architect Henry "Buddy" Vogler presented the development
to the Committee for review. Larry Jones asked Mr. Vogler to
reduce the project density from 78 to 76 units to conform with
MF -18. Staff also asked that the dumpsters be relocated and a
signage/lighting plan be submitted for review.
The Commission forwarded the proposal to the November 21, 1996
Planning Commission meeting for determination.
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ITEM NO.: A (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6218
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 21, 1996)
Just before the start of the public hearing, the applicant
requested a deferral to the January 9, 1997 Planning Commission
meeting. This item was included in the Consent Deferral Agenda.
A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was passed with 9 ayes,
0 nays and 2 absent.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(DECEMBER 12, 1996)
Buddy Vogler, project architect presented the revised development
to the Committee for review. Larry Jones asked Mr. Vogler to
eliminate 3 parking spaces on the western corner of the site plan
that create hazardous parking conditions. Mr. Vogler should
reduce the total unit county by 3 units to offset the parking
loss. The driveways onto Pointe West Drive have been redesigned
so that no waiver request is needed.
The commission forwarded the proposal to the January 9, 1997
Planning Commission meeting for determination.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JANUARY 9, 1997)
Mr. Jones indicated that he had just received a request f rom the
applicant to withdraw the item.
The Commission accepted the applicant's request to withdrawal
Site Plan Review (Z-6218) by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and
I absent.
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