HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6532-A Staff AnalysisNovember 11, 1999
ITEM NO.: 9
FILE NO.: Z -6532-A
NAME: Arkansas Teachers Retirement Village - Long -Form PRD
LOCATION: East side of Chenal Valley Drive, north of
Rahling Road
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER:
AR Teachers Retirement System White-Daters and Associates
c/o Cromwell Architects 401 S. Victory Street
One Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72201
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 71.9 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: R-2/MF-18 ALLOWED USES: Single family and multifamily
residential
PROPOSED USE: Retirement center
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
None requested.
The applicant proposes to rezone the 71.9 acre tract from
R-2/MF-18 to PRD to allow for the development of the
Arkansas Teachers Retirement Village, a stepped -care
retirement facility. The development will house retired
persons with facilities including independent living,
assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and Alzheimer
facilities.
There are 23 independent living cottages located within the
western portion of the property, with the main retirement
center located within the center and eastern portions of
the property. The following is a synopsis of the proposed
project:
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ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.)
Main Facilitv:
FILE NO.: Z -6532-A
■ Independent living - 300 units, 4 stories
• Assisted living - 100 units, 4 stories
■ Skilled nursing facility - 100 beds, 2 stories
■ Alzheimer facility - 30 beds, 1 story
• Village Center and Activities - 44,000 square feet,
1 story
+ 523 parking spaces
Independent Living Cottages:
■ 23 cottages
■ Cottage garages - 34 parking spaces
• On -street visitor parking at cottages - 46 spaces
A single access point from Chenal Valley Drive is proposed,
with a fire lane access at the southwest corner of the
property, near the cottages. The proposed site plan
indicates a large amount of green space which will be
undisturbed, along with a proposed lake, walking trails and
a lakeside pavilion. The proposed building locations,
drives, parking and other proposed improvements are noted
on the attached site plan.
A minor Land Use Plan amendment for this property is also
proposed (Item 9.1 on this agenda).
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is undeveloped and wooded. There are varying
degrees of slope within this property, with a general slope
downward from Chenal Valley Drive.
Undeveloped R-2 and OS zoned property is located
immediately north, east and west of this site. There is
also undeveloped R-2 zoned property immediately south along
Rahling Road, with a mixture of residential, office and
commercial zoning across Rahling Road to the south and
across Chenal Valley Drive to the west.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the
neighborhood. The St. Charles Property Owners Association
was notified of the public hearing.
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D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
3.Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities
are required.
5.Easements shown for proposed storm drainage are required.
6. Show sidewalks on internal streets. Conform to
residential standards (26, wide and sidewalks).
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements
to serve property.
AP&L: No Comment received.
Arkla: No Comment.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment received.
Water: An acreage charge of $2500 per acre applies in
addition to normal charges. The 12" water main that
crosses this site will need to be relocated at the
developer's expense. On site fire protection will be
required. RPZ backflow prevention will be required on
domestic water supplies.
Fire Department: Explain fire lane. Place fire hydrants
per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
County Planning: No Comment.
CATA: Site is not currently served by CATA; however, a
bus turnout is requested. Although Central Arkansas
Transit does not currently serve the location proposed for
the Arkansas Teachers Retirement Village, the site may be
served by transit in the future. It is also beyond the ADA
Paratransit Service area, meaning the residents of the
Retirement Village will not have ADA Paratransit
eligibility.
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ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: Z -6532-A
The Transit Authority recommends a far -side or near -side
turnout be constructed on the east side of Chenal Valley
Drive, north of Rahling Road in conjunction with the
construction of the Retirement Village. A turnout allows
transit vehicles to pull out of the traffic stream so that
the boarding and alighting of bus passengers does not
inhibit other vehicles. The turnout is also useful as a
deceleration, right turn lane or acceleration lane even if
bus service is not provided.
This development is not conducive to transit or paratransit
service due to the curvilinear street pattern and the
dispersed access points for the various destinations within
the development. If there is future fixed -route service,
walking distances and pathways from Chenal should be kept
in mind.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division:
This request is in the Chenal Planning District. The Land
Use Plan currently shows Multi -Family and Single Family for
this location. There is pending Land Use Plan Amendment on
the property to be heard on this agenda.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not
covered by a city recognized neighborhood plan.
Landscape Issues:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements.
Since the adjacent properties are
residential screening is required.
fulfilling this requirement can be
dense vegetation exists that will
screening. Where this is not the
screening will be required. This
high opaque wooden fence with its
dense evergreen plantings.
zoned single-family
Credit toward
given where existing
give year-round
case, additional
screening may be a 6 foot
face directed outward or
The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many
of the existing trees on this heavily wooded site as
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ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6532-A
feasible. Extra credit toward fulfilling zoning buffer and
landscaping requirements can be given when preserving trees
of 6 inch caliper or larger.
G. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan and additional
information to staff on October 271 1999. The revised plan
addresses the concerns as raised by staff and the
Subdivision Committee. The revised site plan shows a
sidewalk from the cottage area to the village center area
as required by staff.
The following additional information/development criteria
regarding the project was provided by the applicant:
Building Design
• Building heights will be approximately 50' to eave line.
Roof ridges will be approximately 65' above first floor.
Cottages are one-story.
• Exterior materials will be a combination of stone veneer,
stucco and metal siding.
• Roof: fiberglass shingles; built-up roofing at
mechanical wells and flat areas.
• All rooftop equipment will be concealed from view.
Staff Note: The applicant has noted that building
elevations have not been done as of this date.
Maximum Building Areas
• Independent Living - 1,500 sq. ft./unit (300 units) -
450,000 sq. ft. total
• Assisted Living - 900 sq. ft./unit (100 units) - 90,000
sq. ft. total
• Skilled Nursing facility - 500 sq. ft./bed (100 beds) -
50,000 sq. ft. total
• Alzheimer facility - 500 sq. ft./bed (30 beds) - 15,000
sq. ft. total
• Village Center and Activities - 44,000 sq. ft. total
■ Independent Living Cottages - 2,500 sq. ft. each
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ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.)
Parking
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• At this time, we do not know the exact amount of parking
that will be required for the project. We have therefore
provided parking at the rate of one parking space/bed or
unit, plus additional spaces for visitors and staff. We
have indicated a maximum amount on the plan of 603 cars
so there will be no question in the future if the project
should require up to this amount. As noted on the plans,
parking areas will be landscaped. In fact, landscaping
will be quite lush throughout the project, as this is an
important ingredient in providing for a quality
environment for residents.
Staff Note: The ordinance would typically require 342
parking spaces for this proposed development. The
applicant notes that there will be 190-200 employees as
justification for the amount of parking proposed. Parking
has been reduced by 87 spaces from the original plan
submitted.
Undeveloped Areas
■ The large wooded areas around the perimeter of the site
will be undeveloped. There will be no future development
in these wooded areas with the exception of a pavilion
and associated plaza at the lake area as indicated on
plans.
Screening
■ Vegetation screening will be provided year round for the
project against adjacent residential areas. The thick
wooded areas will probably provide adequate screening.
Additional evergreen planting will be added if needed.
Preservation of Trees
• The site grading plan is devised such that very few fill
slopes will encroach into the wooded areas, so the forest
will extend right up to the construction area on all
sides. As many trees as possible that are larger than 6"
caliper will be saved in the wooded areas on the south
side of the site. All trees will be saved in wooded
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buffer areas on the east, north and west sides. It is
the intention of the developer to maintain the large
wooded area undisturbed. Since the project is setback so
far from surrounding property lines, most of the
buildings will be barely visible (and some not visible at
all) from outside the property, due to the heavy wooded
areas.
Signage
■ There will be masonry walls on both sides of the entrance
drive (shown on plans) and a sign on one wall. Height
and area of the sign will not exceed the maximum allowed
by City Ordinance.
Staff Note: The sign/walls should have a maximum height of
6 feet and a maximum sign area of 64 square feet.
Dumpsters
■ Dumpsters will be located at the service dock area on the
north side of the site. The service area and dumpsters
will be screened from view with landscaping and fencing.
Site Lighting
■ Any site lighting will be directed away from residential
property.
Phasing
■ The project may be constructed in phases, but the actual
phasing has not been determined at this time. However,
the overall plan shows maximum development.
Gating
■ It is anticipated that the project will not be gated.
However, a gate may be added at some time in the future
at the entrance area where there is a guard station. If
such should be added, a turn around shown on the plan
will provide for exiting.
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ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6532-A
Village Center Uses
Proposed uses of the Village Center include such
facilities as kitchen/dining, library, multi-purpose
rooms, post office, bank, barber and beauty shops, indoor
swimming pool, fitness center, crafts shop, parlors,
administrative offices, outdoor dining terrace, etc.
Ai r9awa l 1ec
• Interior sidewalk system will be provided from the
cottage area to the village center. Walking trails will
be provided from the village center to the lake. All
other pedestrian travel will be internal, with sidewalks
provided.
Setback Line
• The building setback line from Chenal Valley Drive
property line will be 1051, as requested.
CATA
• It is not anticipated that city buses will be utilized by
occupants of the retirement village because the village
is planning to have its private bus service to take
residents shopping, medical appointments, etc. However,
a bus stop would be desirable for employee use. The
developer of the project will work with CATA to
facilitate bus service when available to the project.
This facility will operate a bus for the residents that
will have the ability to pick up and drop off under the
proposed canopy within the site. This drop off canopy
would also be available to CATA for their use. Should
CATA choose not to use the canopy within the site, the
developer will work with CATA to provide the necessary
area at the entrance.
Public Works Comments 1-6
• These comments will be complied with.
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Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning
■ Wastewater sewer main extension with easements to serve
property will be provided.
■ Water: Developer requests that acreage charge of
$2500/acre be applied only to built-up construction area
in the center of the site. 'The property that has been
set aside as undeveloped wooded buffer zones is very
large and will never be constructed upon in the future.
Therefore; a request that per acre charge be waived for
wooded area is not unreasonable. The 12" water main will
be relocated at developer's expense.
• On-site fire protection will be provided.
■ Backflow prevention will be provided on domestic water
supplies.
Fire Department: Fire lane shown on the plans will
provide secondary access to the site for fire trucks.
The lane will be 20' wide and constructed of grass on top
of gravel base with plastic structural ring support on
top of the gravel.
• Fire hydrants will be placed on site to meet Code.
The applicant has done a good job in responding to staff
concerns and questions relating to this proposed
development. Staff has worked with the applicant in
solidifying the development criteria as noted above. Staff
is comfortable with the proposed site development plan and
feels that, with the increased buffers and tree
preservation proposed, the development should have no
adverse effects on the surrounding properties.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed PRD zoning
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D, E and F of this report.
2. Compliance with all of the site design criteria as noted
in paragraph G. of this report.
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ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -6532-A
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(OCTOBER 21, 1999)
Joe White and Kent Taylor were present, representing the
application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed
PRD, asking several questions about the development and
requesting elevations and details regarding the proposed
building.
Mr. White noted that he would meet with the developer and obtain
answers to staff's questions and supply additional information
to staff as requested.
Mr. White indicated no problem with the Public Works
requirements.
The requested bus turnout was briefly discussed. Debbie Allen,
of CATA, noted that the site could be serviced internally if the
property owner was agreeable and proper area and radii were
provided.
Staff suggested that Mr. White meet with the fire department in
order to assure that the access and turn arounds as proposed are
acceptable.
After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the PRD to the
full Commission for resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 11, 1999)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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FILE NO.: Z -6532-A
NAME: Arkansas Teachers Retirement Village - Long -Form PRD
LOCATION: East side of Chenal Valley Drive, north of
Rahling Road
DEVELOPER:
1:4"N 4110 141M
AR Teachers Retirement System White-Daters and Associates
c/o Cromwell Architects 401 S. Victory Street
One Spring Street Little Rock, AR 72201
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 71.9 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: R-2/MF-18 ALLOWED USES: Single family and multifamily
residential
PROPOSED USE: Retirement center
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant proposes to rezone the 71.9 acre tract from
R-2/MF-18 to PRD to allow for the development of the
Arkansas Teachers Retirement Village, a stepped -care
retirement facility. The development will house retired
persons with facilities including independent living,
assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and Alzheimer
facilities.
There are 23 independent living cottages located within the
western portion of the property, with the main retirement
center located within the center and eastern portions of
the property. The following is a synopsis of the proposed
project:
FILE NO.: Z -6532-A (Cont.)
Main Facility:
• Independent living - 300 units, 4 stories
■ Assisted living - 100.units, 4 stories
• Skilled nursing facility - 100 beds, 2 stories
• Alzheimer facility - 30 beds, 1 story
■ Village Center and Activities - 44,000 square feet,
1 story
■ 523 parking spaces
Independent Living Cottages:
■ 23 cottages
• Cottage garages - 34 parking spaces
• On -street visitor parking at cottages - 46 spaces
A single access point from Chenal Valley Drive is proposed,
with a fire lane access at the southwest corner of the
property, near the cottages. The proposed site plan
indicates a large amount of green space which will be
undisturbed, along with a proposed lake, walking trails and
a lakeside pavilion. The proposed building locations,
drives, parking and other proposed improvements are noted
on the attached site plan.
A minor Land Use Plan amendment for this property is also
proposed (Item 9.1 on this agenda).
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is undeveloped and wooded. There are varying
degrees of slope within this property, with a general slope
downward from Chenal Valley Drive.
Undeveloped R-2 and OS zoned property is located
immediately north, east and west of this site. There is
also undeveloped R-2 zoned property immediately south along
Rahling Road, with a mixture of residential, office and
commercial zoning across Rahling Road to the south and
across Chenal Valley Drive,to the west.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the
neighborhood. The St. Charles Property Owners Association
was notified of the public hearing.
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FILE NO.: Z -6532-A (Cont.)
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
2. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
3.Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
4. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities
are required.
5. Easements shown for proposed storm drainage are required.
6. Show sidewalks on internal streets. Conform to
residential standards (26' wide and sidewalks).
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements
to serve property.
AP&L: No Comment received.
Arkla: No Comment.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment received.
Water: An acreage charge of $2500 per acre applies in
addition to normal charges. The 12" water main that
crosses this site will need to be relocated at the
developer's expense. On site fire protection will be
required. RPZ backflow prevention will be required on
domestic water supplies.
Fire Department: Explain fire lane. Place fire hydrants
per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details.
Coun!iy Planning: No Comment.
CATA: Site is not currently served by CATA; however, a
bus turnout is requested. Although Central Arkansas
Transit does not currently serve the location proposed for
the Arkansas Teachers Retirement Village, the site may be
served by transit in the future. It is also beyond the ADA
Paratransit Service area, meaning the residents of the
Retirement Village will not have ADA Paratransit
eligibility.
The Transit Authority recommends a far -side or near -side
turnout be constructed on the east side of Chenal Valley
Drive, north of Rahling Road in conjunction with the
construction of the Retirement Village. A turnout allows
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F.
G.
transit vehicles to pull out of the traffic stream so that
the boarding and alighting of bus passengers does not
inhibit other vehicles. The turnout is also useful as a
deceleration, right turn lane or acceleration lane even if
bus service is not provided.
This development is not conducive to transit or paratransit
service due to the curvilinear street pattern and the
dispersed access points for the various destinations within
the development. If there is future fixed -route service,
walking distances and pathways from Chenal should be kept
in mind.
ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Plannina Division:
This request is in the Chenal Planning District. The Land
Use Plan currently shows Multi -Family and Single Family for
this location. There is pending Land Use Plan Amendment on
the property to be heard on this agenda.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This area is not
covered by a city recognized neighborhood plan.
Landscape Issues:
Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping meet with
ordinance requirements.
Since the adjacent properties are
residential screening is required.
fulfilling this requirement can be
dense vegetation exists that will
screening. Where this is not the
screening will be required. This
high opaque wooden fence with its
dense evergreen plantings.
zoned single-family
Credit toward
given where existing
give year-round
case, additional
screening may be a 6 foot
face directed outward or
The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many
of the existing trees on this heavily wooded site as
feasible. Extra credit toward fulfilling zoning buffer and
landscaping requirements can be given when preserving trees
of 6 inch caliper or larger.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan and additional
information to staff on October 271 1999. The revised plan
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FILE NO.: Z -6532-A (Cont.)
addresses the concerns as raised by staff and the
Subdivision Committee. The revised site plan shows a
sidewalk from the cottage area to the village center area
as required by staff.
The following additional information/development criteria
regarding the project was provided by the applicant:
Building Design
• Building heights will be approximately 50' to eave line.
Roof ridges will be approximately 65' above first floor.
Cottages are one-story.
■ Exterior materials will be a combination of stone veneer,
stucco and metal siding.
• Roof: fiberglass shingles; built-up roofing at
mechanical wells and flat areas.
■ All rooftop equipment will be concealed from view.
Staff Note: The applicant has noted that building
elevations have not been done as of this date.
Maximum Building Areas
• Independent Living - 1,500 sq. ft./unit (300 units) -
450,000 sq. ft. total
■ Assisted Living - 900 sq. ft./unit (100 units) - 90,000
sq. ft. total
• Skilled Nursing facility - 500 sq. ft./bed (100 beds) -
50,000 sq. ft. total
• Alzheimer facility - 500 sq. ft./bed (30 beds) - 15,000
sq. ft. total
• Village Center and Activities - 44,000 sq. ft. total
■ Independent Living Cottages - 2,500 sq. ft. each
Parking
■ At this time, we do not know the exact amount of parking
that will be required for the project. We have therefore
provided parking at the rate of one parking space/bed or
unit, plus additional spaces for visitors and staff. We
have indicated a maximum amount on the plan of 603 cars
so there will be no question in the future if the project
should require up to this amount. As noted on the plans,
parking areas will be landscaped. In fact, landscaping
will be quite lush throughout the project, as this is an
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important ingredient in providing for a quality
environment for residents.
Staff Note: The ordinance would typically require 342
parking spaces for this proposed development. The
applicant notes that there will be 190-200 employees as
justification for the amount of parking proposed. Parking
has been reduced by 87 spaces from the original plan
submitted.
Undeveloped Areas
■ The large wooded areas around the perimeter of the site
will be undeveloped. There will be no future development
in these wooded areas with the exception of a pavilion
and associated plaza at the lake area as indicated on
plans.
Screening
■ Vegetation screening will be provided year round for the
project against adjacent residential areas. The thick
wooded areas will probably provide adequate screening.
Additional evergreen planting will be added if needed.
Preservation of Trees
■ The site grading plan is devised such that very few fill
slopes will encroach into the wooded areas, so the forest
will extend right up to the construction area on all
sides. As many trees as possible that are larger than 6"
caliper will be saved in the wooded areas on the south
side of the site. All trees will be saved in wooded
buffer areas on the east, north and west sides. It is
the intention of the developer to maintain the large
wooded area undisturbed. Since the project is setback so
far from surrounding property lines, most of the
buildings will be barely visible (and some not visible at
all) from outside the property, due to the heavy wooded
areas.
Signage
• There will be masonry walls on both sides of the entrance
drive (shown on plans) and a sign on one wall. Height
and area of the sign will not exceed the maximum allowed
by City Ordinance.
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FILE NO.: Z -6532-A (Cont.)
Staff Note: The sign/walls should have a maximum height of
6 feet and a maximum sign area of 64 square feet.
Dumpsters
• Dumpsters will be located at the service dock area on the
north side of the site. The service area and dumpsters
will be screened from view with landscaping and fencing.
Site Lighting
• Any site lighting will be directed away from residential
property.
Phasing
• The project may be constructed in phases, but the actual
phasing has not been determined at this time. However,
the overall plan shows maximum development.
Gating
■ It is anticipated that the project will not be gated.
However, a gate may be added at some time in the future
at the entrance area where there is a guard station. If
such should be added, a turn around shown on the plan
will provide for exiting.
Village Center Uses
■ Proposed uses of the Village Center include such
facilities as kitchen/dining, library, multi-purpose
rooms, post office, bank, barber and beauty shops, indoor
swimming pool, fitness center, crafts shop, parlors,
administrative offices, outdoor dining terrace, etc.
S i c4Pwa l lc c
■ Interior sidewalk system will be provided from the
cottage area to the village center. Walking trails will
be provided from the village center to the lake. All
other pedestrian travel will be internal, with sidewalks
provided.
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Setback Line
• The building setback line from Chenal Valley Drive
property line will be 1051, as requested.
CATA
• It is not anticipated that city buses will be utilized by
occupants of the retirement village because the village
is planning to have its private bus service to take
residents shopping, medical appointments, etc. However,
a bus stop would be desirable for employee use. The
developer of the project will work with CATA to
facilitate bus service when available to the project.
This facility will operate a bus for the residents that
will have the ability to pick up and drop off under the
proposed canopy within the site. This drop off canopy
would also be available to CATA for their use. Should
CATA choose not to use the canopy within the site, the
developer will work with CATA to provide the necessary
area at the entrance.
Public Works Comments 1-6
• These comments will be complied with.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning
• Wastewater sewer main extension with easements to serve
property will be provided.
• Water: Developer requests that acreage charge of
$2500/acre be applied only to built-up construction area
in the center of the site. The property that has been
set aside as undeveloped wooded buffer zones is very
large and will never be constructed upon in the future.
Therefore, a request that per acre charge be waived for
wooded area is not unreasonable. The 12" water main will
be relocated at developer's expense.
• On-site fire protection will be provided.
• Backflow prevention will be provided on domestic water
supplies.
• Fire Department: Fire lane shown on the plans will
provide secondary access to the site for fire trucks.
The lane will be 20' wide and constructed of grass on top
of gravel base with plastic structural ring support on
top of the gravel.
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■ Fire hydrants will be placed on site to meet Code.
The applicant has done a good job in responding to staff
concerns and questions relating to this proposed
development. Staff has worked with the applicant in
solidifying the development criteria as noted above. Staff
is comfortable with the proposed site development plan and
feels that, with the increased buffers and tree
preservation proposed, the development should have no
adverse effects on the surrounding properties.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed PRD zoning
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D, E and F of this report.
2. Compliance with all of the site design criteria as noted
in paragraph G. of this report.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 21, 1999)
Joe White and Kent Taylor were present, representing the
application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed
PRD, asking several questions about the development and
requesting elevations and details regarding the proposed
building.
Mr. White noted that he would meet with the developer and obtain
answers to staff's questions and supply additional information
to staff as requested.
Mr. White indicated no problem with the Public Works
requirements.
The requested bus turnout was briefly discussed. Debbie Allen,
of CATA, noted that the site could be serviced internally if the
property owner was agreeable and proper area and radii were
provided.
Staff suggested that Mr. White meet with the fire department in
order to assure that the access and turn arounds as proposed are
acceptable.
After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the PRD to the
full Commission for resolution.
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FILE NO.: Z -6532-A (Cont.)
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 11, 1999)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent and 1 open position.
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