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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6641 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-6641 NAME: Homes at Granite Mountain - Long -Form PRD LOCATION: East side of Gilliam Park Road, approximately 700 feet south of Confederate Blvd. (Hwy. 365) DEVELOPER: Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock 1000 Wolfe Street Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: approximately 9.6 acres ARCHITECT: Brooks Jackson 2228 Cottondale Lane Little Rock, AR 72202 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: Approximately 1,280 linear feet ZONING: R -2/R -5/C-3 ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Single-family, multifamily, commercial Multifamily The applicant proposes to rezone the 9.6 acre site from R - 2/R -5/C-3 to PRD to allow for development of a housing project. The applicant proposes to construct 26 buildings on the site, each to contain two (2) single-family units for a total of 52 units. Twenty-six of the units will be two-bedroom units (approximately 1,000 square feet) and twenty-six will be three-bedroom units (approximately 1,200 square feet) . Each of the buildings will be single -story, wood frame structures. The materials to be used on the exterior consists of cementious hardboard siding and composition FILE NO.: Z-6641 (Cont. shingle roofs. Each unit will have a single -car driveway, covered carport and adjacent exterior storage room. A front porch is also proposed for each unit, thereby promoting neighborhood interaction. As part of the development, the applicant is proposing three (3) new streets which run from Gilliam Park Road east to Edge Street. The new streets are proposed to align with existing streets in this area. The applicant is proposing a planted landscape buffer area within the north portion of the property and to maintain the existing natural wooded buffer to the south. There are two (2) playground areas proposed as noted on the site plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The south one-half of the property contains an abandoned school building, with the north half being vacant. The property is currently fenced. The property to the north contains a church and two small commercial buildings along the south side of Confederate Blvd., with the property to the south being vacant and wooded (Gilliam Park). The property to the west across Gilliam Park Road contains several single-family residences and a large housing project. The property to the east across Edge Street also contains several single-family residences and three churches. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: As of this writing, staff has received no comments from the neighborhood. The Granite Mountain Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: New streets are proposed. Preliminary plat is required. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required to serve all units. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: There is a 36" water main that crosses this site and it appears to be under several of the buildings. Either the water main must be relocated or the building 2 FILE NO.: Z-6641 (Cont. F sites must be modified. Contact Marie Dugan at 377-1222 for details. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Approved as submitted. Site is served by Route #6 - Granite Mountain. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the College Station Sweet Home Planning District. The Plan shows Public Institutional and Multi - Family for this site. When an area of Public Institutional is to be changed, the PI is judged to be the same as the surrounding use. Therefore, the PI would be judged to be residential. The proposed plan of a lower density multi- family development is consistent with the Land Use Plan. This area is not covered by a neighborhood plan. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS: As of this writing, there is one issue remaining to be resolved. As noted in paragraph E. of this report, the Little Rock Water Works notes that there is a 36 -inch water main located on the property. The water main will need to be relocated or some of the building sites will need to be revised. Staff will attempt to have this issue resolved prior to the public hearing. As noted in paragraph A. of this report, the applicant is proposing three (3) new streets to serve this development. The applicant will need to complete a staff level preliminary and final plat based on the proposed plan. Otherwise there should be no outstanding issues associated with the site plan and the proposed PRD should have no adverse effects on the general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed PRD rezoning with the following conditions: 3 FILE NO.: Z-6641 (Cont.) 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 3.A preliminary/final plat must be completed in order to dedicate the new streets. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 251 1999) Brooks Jackson was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the site plan. In response to a question from staff, Mr_ Jackson noted that there would be no dumpsters on the site. Standard city garbage pickup would be utilized. Staff noted that a final plat of the property would need to be done in order to dedicate the new streets. In response to another question, Mr. Brooks noted that the exterior of the proposed buildings would be constructed of siding and be various colors. The water main issue was briefly discussed. Staff noted that some of the building locations may change based on the water main location. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 15, 1999) Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that the item be deferred to the May 27, 1999 agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 27, 1999) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were several persons present to object to this application. However, the Commission inadvertently overlooked the cards that were submitted and included this item in the 4 FILE NO.: Z-6641 (Cont. consent agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. Staff made sure that all concerned persons that were present submitted their names and addresses so that they could be notified of the Board of Directors meeting. 5 May 27, 1999 ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: Z-6641 NAME: Homes at Granite Mountain - Long -Form PRD LOCATION: East side of Gilliam Park Road, approximately 700 feet south of Confederate Blvd. (Hwy. 365) 10)AtiDo+[i)!MZ* Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock 1000 Wolfe Street Little Rock, AR 72202 AREA: approximately 9.6 acres ARCHITECT: Brooks Jackson 2228 Cottondale Lane Little Rock, AR 72202 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: Approximately 1,280 linear feet ZONING: R -2/R -5/C-3 ALLOWED USES: Single-family, multifamily, commercial PROPOSED USE: Multifamily VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to rezone the 9.6 acre site from R - 2/R -5/C-3 to PRD to allow for development of a housing project. The applicant proposes to construct 26 buildings on the site, each to contain two (2) single-family units for a total of 52 units. Twenty-six of the units will be two-bedroom units (approximately 1,000 square feet) and twenty-six will be three-bedroom units (approximately 1,200 square feet) . May 27, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6641 Each of the buildings will be single -story, wood frame structures. The materials to be used on the exterior consists of cementious hardboard siding and composition shingle roofs. Each unit will have a single -car driveway, covered carport and adjacent exterior storage room. A front porch is also proposed for each unit, thereby promoting neighborhood interaction. As part of the development, the applicant is proposing three (3) new streets which run from Gilliam Park Road east to Edge Street. The new streets are proposed to align with existing streets in this area. The applicant is proposing a planted landscape buffer area within the north portion of the property and to maintain the existing natural wooded buffer to the south. There are two (2) playground areas proposed as noted on the site plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The south one-half of the property contains an abandoned school building, with the north half being vacant. The property is currently fenced. The property to the north contains a church and two small commercial buildings along the south side of Confederate Blvd., with the property to the south being vacant and wooded (Gilliam Park). The property to the west across Gilliam Park Road contains several single-family residences and a large housing project. The property to the east across Edge Street also contains several single-family residences and three churches. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: As of this writing, staff has received no comments from the neighborhood. The Granite Mountain Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: New streets are proposed. Preliminary plat is required. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required to serve all units. AP&L: No Comment received. 2 May 27, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6641 Arkla: No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: There is a 36" water main that crosses this site and it appears to be under several of the buildings. Either the water main must be relocated or the building sites must be modified. Contact Marie Dugan at 377-1222 for details. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: Approved as submitted. Site is served by Route #6 - Granite Mountain. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is in the College Station Sweet Home Planning District. The Plan shows Public Institutional and Multi - Family for this site. When an area of Public Institutional is to be changed, the PI is judged to be the same as the surrounding use. Therefore, the PI would be judged to be residential. The proposed plan of a lower density multi- family development is consistent with the Land Use Plan. This area is not covered by a neighborhood plan. Landscape Issues: No Comments. G. ANALYSIS: As of this writing, there is one issue remaining to be resolved. As noted in paragraph E. of this report, the Little Rock Water Works notes that there is a 36 -inch water main located on the property. The water main will need to be relocated or some of the building sites will need to be revised. Staff will attempt to have this issue resolved prior to the public hearing. As noted in paragraph A. of this report, the applicant is proposing three (3) new streets to serve this development. The applicant will need to complete a staff level preliminary and final plat based on the proposed plan. 3 May 27, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6641 Otherwise there should be no outstanding issues associated with the site plan and the proposed PRD should have no adverse effects on the general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed PRD rezoning with the following conditions: 1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2. Any site lighting should be low-level and directed away from adjacent property. 3.A preliminary/final plat must be completed in order to dedicate the new streets. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 25, 1999) Brooks Jackson was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the site plan. In response to a question from staff, Mr. Jackson noted that there would be no dumpsters on the site. Standard city garbage pickup would be utilized. Staff noted that a final plat of the property would need to be done in order to dedicate the new streets. In response to another question, Mr. Brooks noted that the exterior of the proposed buildings would be constructed of siding and be various colors. The water main issue was briefly discussed. Staff noted that some of the building locations may change based on the water main location. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the application to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 15, 1999) Staff informed the Commission that the applicant had submitted a letter requesting that the item be deferred to the May 27, 1999 agenda. Staff supported the deferral request. 4 May 27, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6641 The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 27, 1999) The staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were several persons present to object to this application. However, the Commission inadvertently overlooked the cards that were submitted and included this item in the consent agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. Staff made sure that all concerned persons that were present submitted their names and addresses so that they could be notified of the Board of Directors meeting. �1