HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7530-A Staff AnalysisNovember 10, 2005
ITEM NQ_' 14 FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
NAME: Fox Ridge at Chenal Revised PD -R
LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of Chenal Valley Drive and Chenal
Parkway
DEVELOPER:
Saline Investment Group
9625 Rowlett Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72113
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White-Daters and Associates
#24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 7.4 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
CURRENT ZONING: PD -R
ALLOWED USES: Assisted Living Facility
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD -R
PROPOSED USE: Assisted Living Facility — increased building height
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance request to allow advanced grading
of the site per Section 29-186(b).
BACKGROUND:
On December 4, 2003, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a request to
allow the development of a two-story elderly housing assisted living facility on this
9.41 acres. The units would each contain a single bedroom and bath. There was a
common dining room, commercial kitchen, commercial laundry facility, a media room
with theater style seating, library and arts and crafts center. The facility would also
contain a small laundry facility for residents or their families to wash their delicate
clothing. The facility was to contain 130 rooms. The applicant indicated 91 parking
spaces on the site plan. The applicant indicated there would be no more than
November 10, 2005
UBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14
FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
18 employees working at any given time. The applicant stated residents of the facility
did not drive; a private bus would pick up the residents several times during the day in
order to provide access to shopping and services.
The applicant's requested variance for driveway spacing on Chenal Valley Drive was
approved as a part of the overall site development plan. The circular drive would serve
the residents' bus and visitor parking. The circular driveway was to be one way and
was to function as one curb cut. The driveway on the west end of the Chenal Valley
Drive frontage would serve mainly the employees and service entrance. The applicant
indicated this would limit the number of trips from the driveway as most employees
would only come and go at the beginning and end of their shift.
A variance request to allow an increased wall height along the northwest corner of the
site was also approved as a part of the overall development plan. The area was to be
buffered to the north by an undisturbed buffer area. The applicant indicated the
increased wall height was necessary to allow the ground level units access to light and
air.
The Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 19,022 on January 6, 2004,
establishing Fox Ridge at Chenal Short -form PD -R.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant is now proposing to revise the previously approved PD -R to allow
the originally approved two-story building to be increased to a three-story
building. The applicant has indicated the developers have discovered that
economically the building should go up instead of covering so much land. The
applicant has indicated the revised site plan also reduces the number of allowed
beds from 130 to 106. The applicant has also increased the number of parking
spaces from 91 to 105. The site plan includes the placement of
70 resident/visitor spaces and 35 employee parking spaces. The applicant has
indicated signage will comply with current city ordinance. The signage typically
allowed would be a maximum of eight feet in height and 100 square feet in area.
The applicant has indicated all other features of the development will continue to
apply. The applicant has indicated the units will be constructed as one and two
bedroom units and the facility will have a common dining room, commercial
kitchen, commercial laundry facility, a media room with theater style seating,
library and arts and crafts center. The facility will also contain a small laundry
facility for residents or their families to wash their delicate clothing.
The applicant has indicated the property has not been previously platted and is
not covered by a Bill of Assurance.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The wooded site is currently zoned PD -R. There is a vacant OS zoned tract
located to the north of the site which slopes downward to the north. There is a
vacant C-2 zoned tract located on the northeast corner of Chenal Parkway and
Chenal Valley Drive and a large church is located on the southeast corner of the
intersection. Immediately south of the site is a vacant R-2 zoned tract. To the
southwest, new single-family homes are being developed.
At the intersection of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive, the median ends
and the parkway becomes a two lane roadway to the north. Future plans include
the development of the divided parkway to continue to Cantrell Road.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The
Margeaux Place, the Bayonne Place and the DuQuesne Place Property Owners
Associations, all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all
residents who could be identified located within 300 feet of the site were notified
of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Storm- water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the
proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan.
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with
Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
4. Terraces and plantings on terraces must comply with Section 29-189 of the
Land Alteration Regulations.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available, Capacity Analysis required. Contact Little Rock
Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for details and additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
SBC: No comment received.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14(Cont.)FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at
the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge
based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition
to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any
metered connections off the private fire system. Please submit two copies of the
plans for the private fire line to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of private fire line.
Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division
and Little Rock Fire Department is required. This development will have minor
impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be
sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. The minimum drive width
allowed around the structure is 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department
at 918-3700 for additional information.
Counly Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located near a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Multi -family for this property. The applicant has applied for
a revision to an existing Planned Unit Residential development for construction of
an assisted living facility for seniors.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan: Chenal Valley Drive is shown as a Collector on the Master
Street Plan and is built to standard. This street may require dedication of
right-of-way and may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class Two bikeway along Chenal Valley Drive at this
point. It requires a paved area on both sides of a roadway with a painted stripe
separating the vehicular traffic from the bikeway. These routes may be a smooth
paved shoulder or a section of the paved roadway. Additional signage is
required.
City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not
located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood
action plan.
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ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont_) _ FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
Landscape:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
2. Areas set aside for buffers and landscape appear to meet with ordinance
requirements.
3. A controlled automatic irrigation system is required.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide
landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
5. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing
trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape
Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch
caliper or larger
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 20, 2005)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the
request. Staff stated the request was previously approved as an elderly housing
facility, limited to two stories. Staff stated the request was to increase the
building height to a three story building with all other aspects of the previous
approval remaining the same. Staff requested the applicant define the
undisturbed area indicated on the plan. Staff also requested the applicant
provide the total square footage of the building envelope.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated terraces and plantings on
terraces must comply with the Land Alteration Ordinance. Staff also stated the
City's Storm Water Detention Ordinance would apply to the proposed
development.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated areas set aside for buffers
appeared to meet with minimum ordinance requirements. Staff also stated an
irrigation system would be required to water landscaped areas.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and
agencies; suggesting the applicant contact them individually for further
clarification. There was no further discussion of the item and the Committee then
forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues
raised at the October 20, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant
has indicated all other aspects of the previous approval with regard to services
and amenities of the assisted living facility remain as was previously approved.
The applicant has also indicated the undisturbed portion of the site will remain in
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
the present natural state. The applicant has indicated the building square.
footage has been reduced from 105,000 to 100,000 square feet and the number
of units has been decreased from 130 units to 106 units. The applicant has
indicated the units will contain approximately 385 square feet to 505 square feet
with one and two bedroom units. The site plan also includes the placement of
105 parking spaces. The typical minimum parking required for a elderly housing
development would be 0.5 parking spaces per unit; or 53 parking spaces.
The applicant has indicated large areas of the site to remain as undistributed.
The applicant is requesting two areas near the front of the development be
cleared of underbrush to increase aesthetics, visibility and security. The two
areas are located along the eastern perimeter near the intersection of Chenal
Valley Drive and Chenal Parkway and along the western perimeter adjacent to
the proposed parking lot. Staff is supportive of this request. Staff is agrees with
the applicant that selective clearing of underbrush will enhance the overall
appearance of the development and provide a park like setting in this area.
The developer is requesting a variance to allow advanced grading of the site
prior to issuance of a building permit (Section 29-186(b)). The applicant has
indicated site development would begin after approval of the requested rezoning
by the Board of Directors but prior to submission of plans for a building. permit.
According to the applicant, the site has approximately 40,000 CY of material that
must be hauled off-site. The applicant has indicated if site grading could begin
after Board of Directors approval, another construction project in the vicinity
requiring fill could take all of the excess material.
The applicant has indicated the developer has obtained a license from the State
for this Level II assisted living facility. This license requires that the developer
must have footings completed before April 15, 2006. According to the applicant,
if required to wait until a building permit has been obtained, this deadline will be
very difficult. The applicant has indicated the owner has an architectural firm on
board and they have begun construction documents. If requested, when a
grading permit is issued, the applicant will submit architectural plans to date. The
applicant has stated the architects believe they will complete their plans after the
first of January. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request to revise the previously approved
PD -R. The applicant is requesting to increase the overall building height from a
2 story building to a 3 story building; not to exceed 65 -feet in height. The
development standards of the planned unit development criteria require a
minimum of 10 to 15 percent of the gross planned residential district area be
designated as common usable open space. The site contains large areas within
the proposed development as common open space areas as well as large areas
of undistributed buffers. In staff's opinion the applicant has adequately
addressed the common open space requirement of the ordinance.
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November 10, 2005
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 14 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the
proposed request. Staff feels the proposed revision to the PD -R should have
minimal impact on the adjoining properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request subject to compliance with
the conditions and comments outlined in paragraphs D, E, F and H of the above
agenda staff report.
Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to allow advanced grading
of the site per Section 29-186(b).
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 10, 2005)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request.
There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a
recommendation of approval of the applicant's request subject to compliance with the
conditions and comments outlined in paragraphs D, E, F and H of the agenda staff
report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request to
allow advanced grading of the site per Section 29-186(b).
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
NAME: Fox Ridge at Chenal Revised PD -R
LOCATION: Located on the Northwest corner of Chenal Valley Drive and Chenal
Parkway
DEVELOPER:
Saline Investment Group
9625 Rowlett Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72113
ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
#24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 7.4 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
CURRENT ZONING: PD -R
ALLOWED USES: Assisted Living Facility
PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PD -R
PROPOSED USE: Assisted Living Facility — increased building height
VARIANCESANAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance request to allow advanced grading
of the site per Section 29-186(b).
BACKGROUND:
On December 4, 2003, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a request to
allow the development of a two-story elderly housing assisted living facility on this
9.41 acres. The units would each contain a single bedroom and bath. There was a
common dining room, commercial kitchen, commercial laundry facility, a media room
with theater style seating, library and arts and crafts center. The facility would also
contain a small laundry facility for residents or their families to wash their delicate
clothing. The facility was to contain 130 rooms. The applicant indicated 91 parking
spaces on the site plan. The applicant indicated there would be no more than
18 employees working at any given time. The applicant stated residents of the facility
FILE NO.: Z -7530-A (Cont.
did not drive; a private bus would pick up the residents several times during the day in
order to provide access to shopping and services.
The applicant's requested variance for driveway spacing on Chenal Valley Drive was
approved as a part of the overall site development plan. The circular drive would serve
the residents' bus and visitor parking. The circular driveway was to be one way and
was to function as one curb cut. The driveway on the west end of the Chenal Valley
Drive frontage would serve mainly the employees and service entrance. The applicant
indicated this would limit the number of trips from the driveway as most employees
would only come and go at the beginning and end of their shift.
A variance request to allow an increased wall height along the northwest corner of the
site was also approved as a part of the overall development plan. The area was to be
buffered to the north by an undisturbed buffer area. The applicant indicated the
increased wall height was necessary to allow the ground level units access to light and
air.
The Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 19,022 on January 6, 2004,
establishing Fox Ridge at Chenal Short -form PD -R.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant is now proposing to revise the previously approved PD -R to allow
the originally approved two-story building to be increased to a three-story
building. The applicant has indicated the developers have discovered that
economically the building should go up instead of covering so much land. The
applicant has indicated the revised site plan also reduces the number of allowed
beds from 130 to 106. The applicant has also increased the number of parking
spaces from 91 to 105. The site plan includes the placement of
70 resident/visitor spaces and 35 employee parking spaces. The applicant has
indicated signage will comply with current city ordinance. The signage typically
allowed would be a maximum of eight feet in height and 100 square feet in area.
The applicant has indicated all other features of the development will continue to
apply. The applicant has indicated the units will be constructed as one and two
bedroom units and the facility will have a common dining room, commercial
kitchen, commercial laundry facility, a media room with theater style seating,
library and arts and crafts center. The facility will also contain a small laundry
facility for residents or their families to wash their delicate clothing.
The applicant has indicated the property has not been previously platted and is
not covered by a Bill of Assurance.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The wooded site is currently zoned PD -R. There is a vacant OS zoned tract
located to the north of the site which slopes downward to the north. There is a
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FILE NO.: Z -7530-A (Cont.
vacant C-2 zoned tract located on the northeast corner of Chenal Parkway and
Chenal Valley Drive and a large church is located on the southeast corner of the
intersection. Immediately south of the site is a vacant R-2 zoned tract. To the
southwest, new single-family homes are being developed.
At the intersection of Chenal Parkway and Chenal Valley Drive, the median ends
and the parkway becomes a two lane roadway to the north. Future plans include
the development of the divided parkway to continue to Cantrell Road.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The
Margeaux Place, the Bayonne Place and the DuQuesne Place Property Owners
Associations, all property owners located within 200 -feet of the site and all
residents who could be identified located within 300 feet of the site were notified
of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the
proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan.
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with
Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the
public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
4. Terraces and plantings on terraces must comply with Section 29-189 of the
Land Alteration Regulations.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available, Capacity Analysis required. Contact Little Rock
Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for details and additional information.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
SBC: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at
the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge
based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition
to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any
metered connections off the private fire system. Please submit two copies of the
plans for the private fire line to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact
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Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of private fire line.
Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division
and Little Rock Fire Department is required. This development will have minor
impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be
sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants
allowed around the structure is 20 -feet.
at 918-3700 for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
per code. The minimum drive width
Contact the Little Rock Fire Department
CATA: The site is not located near a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN:
Planning Division: This request is located in the Chenal Planning District. The
Land Use Plan shows Multi -family for this property. The applicant has applied for
a revision to an existing Planned Unit Residential development for construction of
an assisted living facility for seniors.
The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan.
Master Street Plan: Chenal Valley Drive is shown as a Collector on the Master
Street Plan and is built to standard. This street may require dedication of
right-of-way and may require street improvements.
Bicycle Plan: There is a Class Two bikeway along Chenal Valley Drive at this
point. It requires a paved area on both sides of a roadway with a painted stripe
separating the vehicular traffic from the bikeway. These routes may be a smooth
paved shoulder or a section of the paved roadway. Additional signage is
required.
CitV Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan: The property under review is not
located in an area covered by a City of Little Rock recognized neighborhood
action plan.
Landscape:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
2. Areas set aside for buffers and landscape appear to meet with ordinance
requirements.
3. A controlled automatic irrigation system is required.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide
landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
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FILE NO.: Z -7530-A (Cont.
5. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing
trees as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape
Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch
caliper or larger
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 20, 2005)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the
request. Staff stated the request was previously approved as an elderly housing
facility, limited to two stories. Staff stated the request was to increase the
building height to a three story building with all other aspects of the previous
approval remaining the same. Staff requested the applicant define the
undisturbed area indicated on the plan. Staff also requested the applicant
provide the total square footage of the building envelope.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated terraces and plantings on
terraces must comply with the Land Alteration Ordinance. Staff also stated the
City's Storm Water Detention Ordinance would apply to the proposed
development.
Landscaping comments were addressed. Staff stated areas set aside for buffers
appeared to meet with minimum ordinance requirements. Staff also stated an
irrigation system would be required to water landscaped areas.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and
agencies; suggesting the applicant contact them individually for further
clarification. There was no further discussion of the item and the Committee then
forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues
raised at the October 20, 2005, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant
has indicated all other aspects of the previous approval with regard to services
and amenities of the assisted living facility remain as was previously approved.
The applicant has also indicated the undisturbed portion of the site will remain in
the present natural state. The applicant has indicated the building square
footage has been reduced from 105,000 to 100,000 square feet and the number
of units has been decreased from 130 units to 106 units. The applicant has
indicated the units will contain approximately 385 square feet to 505 square feet
with one and two bedroom units. The site plan also includes the placement of
105 parking spaces. The typical minimum parking required for a elderly housing
development would be 0.5 parking spaces per unit; or 53 parking spaces.
The applicant has indicated large areas of the site to remain as undistributed.
The applicant is requesting two areas near the front of the development be
cleared of underbrush to increase aesthetics, visibility and security. The two
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FILE NO_- Z -7530-A (Cont.
areas are located along the eastern perimeter near the intersection of Chenal
Valley Drive and Chenal Parkway and along the western perimeter adjacent to
the proposed parking lot. Staff is supportive of this request. Staff is agrees with
the applicant that selective clearing of underbrush will enhance the overall
appearance of the development and provide a park like setting in this area.
The developer is requesting a variance to allow advanced grading of the site
prior to issuance of a building permit (Section 29-186(b)). The applicant has
indicated site development would begin after approval of the requested rezoning
by the Board of Directors but prior to submission of plans for a building permit.
According to the applicant, the site has approximately 40,000 CY of material that
must be hauled off-site. The applicant has indicated if site grading could begin
after Board of Directors approval, another construction project in the vicinity
requiring fill could take all of the excess material.
The applicant has indicated the developer has obtained a license from the State
for this Level II assisted living facility. This license requires that the developer
must have footings completed, before April 15, 2006. According to the applicant,
if required to wait until a building permit has been obtained, this deadline will be
very difficult. The applicant has indicated the owner has an architectural firm on
board and they have begun construction documents. If requested, when a
grading permit is issued, the applicant will submit architectural plans to date. The
applicant has stated the architects believe they will complete their plans after the
first of January. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request.
Staff is supportive of the applicant's request to revise the previously approved
PD -R. The applicant is requesting to increase the overall building height from a
2 story building to a 3 story building; not to exceed 65 -feet in height. The
development standards of the planned unit development criteria require a
minimum of 10 to 15 percent of the gross planned residential district area be
designated as common usable open space. The site contains large areas within
the proposed development as common open space areas as well as large areas
of undistributed buffers. In staff's opinion the applicant has adequately
addressed the common open space requirement of the ordinance.
To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the
proposed request. Staff feels the proposed revision to the PD -R should have
minimal impact on the adjoining properties.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request subject to compliance with
the conditions and comments outlined in paragraphs D, E, F and H of the above
agenda staff report.
Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to allow advanced grading
of the site per Section 29-186(b).
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 10, 2005)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request.
There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a
recommendation of approval of the applicant's request subject to compliance with the
conditions and comments outlined in paragraphs D, E, F and H of the agenda staff
report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the applicant's request to
allow advanced grading of the site per Section 29-186(b).
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a
vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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ITEM NO.: 14.
NAME: Fox Ridge at Chenal Revised PD -R
FILE NO.: Z -7530-A
LOCATION: located on the Northwest corner of Chenal Valley Drive and Chenal
Parkway
Planning Staff Comment``
1. Provide notification of property owners located within 200 -feet of the site,
complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and
proof of mailing.
2. Will there be any fencing added to the site? If so provide the location of the
proposed fencing along with details of the construction materials including height
and area.
3. Provide the percentage of common usable open space in the general notes
section of the proposed site plan. A minimum of 10 — 15% of the site must be
developed as common open space and 50% of the common open space must
conform to the slope within the development.
4. Provide the total square footage of the building envelope.
5. Have any aspects of the proposed development changed with regard to the
amenities of the development and the services provided by the development. It
appears the overall units have increased in size.
6. Define undisturbed. Will this area remain in it current natural state or will the
area be replanted after grading.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions -
1. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for storm water detention facilities on the plan.
2. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with
Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
3. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public
right-of-way prior to occupancy.
4. Terraces and plantings on terraces must comply with Section 29-189 of the
Land Alteration Regulations.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available, Capacity Analysis required. Contact Little Rock
Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for details and additional information.
Entergy:
Center-Point_Energy:
SBC:
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based
on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal
charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered
connections off the private fire system. Please submit two copies of the plans for the
private fire line to Central Arkansas Water for review. Contact Central Arkansas
Water regarding procedures for installation of private fire line. Approval of plans by
the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire
Department is required. This development will have minor impact on the existing
water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate
pressure and fire protection.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. The minimum drive width allowed
around the structure is 20 -feet. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700
for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located near a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Planninq Division:
Landscape:
1. Compliance with the City's Landscape and Buffer Ordinances is required.
2. Areas set aside for buffers and landscape appear to meet with ordinance
requirements.
3. A controlled automatic irrigation system is required.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, it will be necessary to provide
landscape plans stamped with the seal of a Registered Landscape Architect.
5. The City Beautiful Commission recommends preserving as many existing trees
as feasible on this tree -covered site. Credit toward fulfilling Landscape
Ordinance requirements can be given when preserving trees of six (6) inch
caliper or larger
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to
include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, October
26, 2005.