HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6664-C Staff AnalysisJuly 19, 2007
ITEM NO.: 6
NAME:
LOCATION:
OWNER/APPLICANT
REQUEST:
STAFF REPORT:
FILE NO.: Z -6664-C
J. A. Fair High School — Deferral of Street
Improvements
13420 David O Dodd Road
Little Rock School District
The District is requesting a deferral of the required
half -street improvements to David O Dodd Road.
On January 17, 2002, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use
permit to allow for remodeling and expansion of the facilities on the J. A. Fair
High School campus located at 13420 David O Dodd Road. One of the
conditions of approval was compliance with Public Works Comments which
included the following statement:
Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct
one-half street improvement to these streets including 5 -foot sidewalks with
planned development, or seek deferral of requirements.
The District requested permission to utilize a 15% in -lieu contribution toward the
required street improvements. Staff was supportive of the request due to the
small percentage of building expansion being proposed (less than 10%) and the
extremely large amount of frontage on David O Dodd (1,300' ±). Rather than
utilizing the in -lieu, the District installed a sidewalk along the David O Dodd
frontage. That expansion/remodeling project has been completed.
On January 17, 2007, staff approved a modification to the approved C.U.P. to
allow for construction of a women's softball field, bleachers for approximately 100
persons and a concession stand/press box/restroom building. Also included was
an expansion of the visitors' bleachers and a visitors concession stand at the
football field.
The District recently applied for a building permit for the project, initiating as
required by the Code, the requirement to construct half -street improvements.
The District did not anticipate having to do street improvements and did not
budget for those improvements, which are estimated to cost in excess of
$500,000.00. The District is requesting a deferral of the street improvements
until the next major renovation or expansion project estimated to exceed 2 million
dollars.
July 19, 2007
ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -6664-C
David O Dodd Road along the frontage of J.A. Fair High School ("the school') is
classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial street. Per the Master
Street Plan, a minor arterial street is required to have a 90 ft. right-of-way and 5
lanes including additional turn lanes if needed. Currently, David O Dodd Road is
built with only 2 lanes. The school has about 1,700 ft. of frontage in which they
are requesting deferral of construction to meet the Master Street Plan standard
for 5 years, until a future phase of development, or until adjacent property
develops whichever occurs first. This deferral is specifically for the addition of a
lane and a half of pavement with curb and gutter for about 1,100 ft. Streetlights
and striping will be required for the entire frontage. The school will dedicate 45 ft.
of right-of-way from the centerline prior to issuance of the certificate of
occupancy for the phase currently proposed for construction.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of a 5 -year deferral of the street improvements,
until a future phase of development, or until adjacent property develops
whichever occurs first as required by the Boundary Street Ordinance and the
Master Street Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 19, 2007)
The applicants were present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of
approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further
discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as
recommended by staff. The vote was 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open
position.
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