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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6848 Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z-6848 NAME: Pleasantree 4th Addition - Short -Form PRD LOCATION: East end of Pickering Drive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Pickering, Inc. White-Daters and Associates 111600 Chenal Pkwy., Ste. 5 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.40 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-2 ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: Single Family residential Attached Single Family residences VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The 0.40 acre property located at the east end of Pickering Drive was dedicated to the Plesantree Property Owners Association some years ago for use as a recreation facility. A tennis court currently exists on the property. Several years ago the property owners association gave the recreation area back to the original developer, Pickering, Inc., as they were unable to maintain the facility. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to PRD, remove the old tennis court and construct three (3) attached single family residences (one building). This structure would be similar to the existing attached single family structures to the west and south. There will be a private driveway for rear access. Access will be taken from a private driveway in a designated private service easement as dedicated with the original plat of Pleasantree FILE NO.: Z-6848 (Cont. 2nd Addition. The homes would be oriented to face Pickering Drive and constructed to fit with the surrounding area. The property will be developed as a horizontal property regime. The units will be separately sold with the property being controlled by a property owner's association. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property was previously utilized as a recreation area for the single family structures to the west and south. There is an existing tennis court on the property. There is a multifamily residential development immediately east of this site, with single family structures to the west, north and south. The structures to the west and south are similar attached single family units to what is currently proposed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Rainwood Cove Property Owners Association was notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received several phone calls from persons requesting information on this project. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Construct sidewalk on access easement. 6. Circular driveway shall be 18 feet minimum. Parking requires 40 foot minimum depth. 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 received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. 2 FILE NO.: Z-6848 (Cont. Water: Contact the Water Works regarding extension of water service to this development. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: No Affect -Not on a dedicated bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: The request is located in the Rodney Parham Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this location. The property is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and the zoning request is for a Planned Residential District for attached single family houses. This proposal is a similar development to the existing surrounding land uses. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This property is located in an area that is not covered by a city recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on April 26, 2000. The revised site plan appears to address the issues as raised by the Subdivision Committee. The building has been turned slightly to accommodate an increase in the drive width along the west property line. This driveway has been increased from 9 feet to 18 feet. The revised driveway design conforms to the Public Works requirements. The applicant needs to verify the legal right of access to this property by way of the private service easement along the property's south boundary. The westernmost drive has street frontage along Pickering Drive, but it is unsure as to whether the eastern drive has a legal right of access. 3 FILE NO.: Z-6848 (Cont.) It is possible that the eastern drive will need to be eliminated, with a turnaround at the east end of the rear access drive. The applicant needs to have this issue solved prior to a building permit. Staff will support the site plan with either a circular drive (as shown) or a single drive (west drive) with a turnaround at the end of the rear access drive. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The proposed PRD should have no adverse impact on the immediate area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PRD subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D and E of this report. 2. The issue of legal right of access to the easternmost drive must be resolved prior to a building permit. The applicant must submit documentation concerning the legal right of access to staff. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 201 2000) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed PRD. Access to the property and driveway design were the only issues discussed. Mr. White noted that he would attempt to relocate the building to address these issues. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the PRD to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2000) 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 Chairperson 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 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. 4 May 11, 2000 ITEM NO.: 14 FILE NO.: Z-6848 NAME: Pleasantree 4th Addition - Short -Form PRD LOCATION: East end of Pickering Drive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Pickering, Inc. White-Daters and Associates 11,600 Chenal Pkwy., Ste. 5 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.40 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-2 ALLOWED USES: PROPOSED USE: Single Family residential Attached Single Family residences VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The 0.40 acre property located at the east end of Pickering Drive was dedicated to the Plesantree Property Owners Association some years ago for use as a recreation facility. A tennis court currently exists on the property. Several years ago the property owners association gave the recreation area back to the original developer, Pickering, Inc., as they were unable to maintain the facility. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant proposes to rezone the property from R-2 to PRD, remove the old tennis court and construct three (3) attached single family residences (one building). This structure would be similar to the existing attached single family structures to the west and south. There will be a private driveway for rear access. Access will be taken May 11, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6848 from a private driveway in a designated private service easement as dedicated with the original plat of Pleasantree 2nd Addition. The homes would be oriented to face Pickering Drive and constructed to fit with the surrounding area. The property will be developed as a horizontal property regime. The units will be separately sold with the property being controlled by a property owner's association. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property was previously utilized as a recreation area for the single family structures to the west and south. There is an existing tennis court on the property. There is a multifamily residential development immediately east of this site, with single family structures to the west, north and south. The structures to the west and south are similar attached single family units to what is currently proposed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Rainwood Cove Property Owners Association was notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received several phone calls from persons requesting information on this project. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Construct sidewalk on access easement. 6. Circular driveway shall be 18 feet minimum. Parking requires 40 foot minimum depth. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve property. 2 May 11, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6848 AP&L: No Comment received. ARKLA: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: Contact the Water Works regarding extension of water service to this development. Fire Department: No Comment_ County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: No Affect -Not on a dedicated bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: The request is located in the Rodney Parham Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Single Family for this location. The property is currently zoned R-2 Single Family and the zoning request is for a Planned Residential District for attached single family houses. This proposal is a similar development to the existing surrounding land uses. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: This property is located in an area that is not covered by a city recognized neighborhood action plan. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on April 26, 2000. The revised site plan appears to address the issues as raised by the Subdivision Committee. The building has been turned slightly to accommodate an increase in the drive width along the west property line. This driveway has been increased from 9 feet to 18 feet. 3 May 11, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6848 The revised driveway design conforms to the Public Works requirements. The applicant needs to verify the legal right of access to this property by way of the private service easement along the property's south boundary. The westernmost drive has street frontage along Pickering Drive, but it is unsure as to whether the eastern drive has a legal right of access. It is possible that the eastern drive will need to be eliminated, with a turnaround at the east end of the rear access drive. The applicant needs to have this issue solved prior to a building permit. Staff will support the site plan with either a circular drive (as shown) or a single drive (west drive) with a turnaround at the end of the rear access drive. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. The proposed PRD should have no adverse impact on the immediate area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the PRD subject to the following conditions: 1.Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D and E of this report. 2. The issue of legal right of access to the easternmost drive must be resolved prior to a building permit. The applicant must submit documentation concerning the legal right of access to staff. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 20, 2000) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed PRD. Access to the property and driveway design were the only issues discussed. Mr. White noted that he would attempt to relocate the building to address these issues. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the PRD to the full Commission for resolution. 4 May 11, 2000 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-6848 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 11, 2000) 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 Chairperson 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 8 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent and 1 open position. 5