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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-7875-A Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -7875-A NAME: Taylor Park Revised Long -form POD LOCATION: Located South of Kanis Road, just West of White Road DEVELOPER: Taylor Park LLC 13007 Stacy Lane Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 22.9 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 123 FT. NEW STREET: 3,950 LF CURRENT ZONING: POD ALLOWED USES: Mixed Use Development --- Office, Attached Single-family Residential and Detached Single-family Residential PROPOSED ZONING: Revised POD PROPOSED USE: Placement of a subdivision identification sign- VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The Planning Commission reviewed a request and recommended approval for Taylor Park Long -form POD at their July 7, 2005 public hearing. The site plan included the development of 22.9 acres containing a mixed use development including office and residential uses. The property fronting along Kanis Road would allow quiet office uses with the remainder of the site being developed with attached and detached single-family residences. Ordinance No. 19,388 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on August 30, 2005, rezoned the site from R-2, Single-family to POD establishing Taylor Park Long -form POD. FILE NO.: Z -7875-A (Cont. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is now proposing a revision to the previously approved Planned Office Development to allow the placement of a subdivision identification sign along the eastern side of Taylor Park Boulevard. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum length of twenty-eight feet. The precast placard with the subdivision name is proposed as three feet by eight feet or twenty-four square feet. The sign is proposed with brick columns two -foot eight -inch wide and six feet high with a two foot precast sphere and cap. The construction material of the sign wall is running bond brick. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has been cleared and the basic infrastructure, including roadways has been installed. New homes are currently under construction. There are single-family homes located to the east of the site along White Road and single-family homes located to the west of the site accessed from Kanis Road. There are two office uses located to the north of the site, across Kanis Road, one a lawyers office the other a real estate office. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Parkway Place Neighborhood Association, the Gibralter Heights/Point West/Timber Ridge Neighborhood Association, the Spring Valley Manor Neighborhood Association, all owners of property 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. As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS.- Public OMMENTS: Public Works: No comment. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be 2 FILE NO.: Z -7875-A (Cont. F G installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement 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: No comment. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planninq Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a previously approved Planned Office Development to allow the placement of a development sign along Kanis Road with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum length of twenty eight feet. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kanis Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bike route is shown to the south of this application site. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be 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. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (October 5, 2006) The applicant was not present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. 3 FILE NO.: Z -7875-A (Cont.) H. ANALYSIS: There were no issues outstanding from the October 5, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The proposal is to allow a revision to the previously approved Planned Office Development for the placement of a subdivision identification sign along the east side of Taylor Park Boulevard. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum length of twenty-eight feet. A precast placard with the subdivision name is proposed three feet by eight feet or twenty-four square feet. The sign is proposed with brick columns two -foot eight -inch wide and six feet high with a two foot precast sphere and cap. The construction material of the sign wall is running bond brick. The ordinance typically allows the placement of subdivision identification signage with a maximum height of six feet and thirty-two square feet in area. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The subdivision identification sign is proposed as a decorative wall with a placard insert identifying the subdivision. The applicant's proposed signage is typical of signage being constructed for newly developing subdivisions within the City with similar character, such as within the Chenal Valley Subdivisions. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff feels the placement of the subdivision identification sign as proposed will have limited impact on the adjoining properties and the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. El October 26, 2006 ITEM NO.: 18 FILE NO.: Z -7875-A NAME: Taylor Park Revised Long -form POD LOCATION: Located South of Kanis Road, just West of White Road DEVELOPER: Taylor Park LLC 13007 Stacy Lane Little Rock, AR 72211 FNGINFFR White Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 22.9 acres CURRENT ZONING NUMBER OF LOTS: 123 FT. NEW STREET: 3,950 LF ALLOWED USES: Mixed Use Development — Office, Attached Single-family Residential and Detached Single-family Residential PROPOSED ZONING: Revised POD PROPOSED USE: Placement of a subdivision identification sign. VARIAN C ESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The Planning Commission reviewed a request and recommended approval for Taylor Park Long -form POD at their July 7, 2005 public hearing. The site plan included the development of 22.9 acres containing a mixed use development including office and residential uses. The property fronting along Kanis Road would allow quiet office uses with the remainder of the site being developed with attached and detached single-family residences. Ordinance No. 19,388 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on August 30, 2005, rezoned the site from R-2, Single-family to POD establishing Taylor Park Long -form POD. October 26, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7875-A A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is now proposing a revision to the previously approved Planned Office Development to allow the placement of a subdivision identification sign along the eastern side of Taylor Park Boulevard. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum length of twenty-eight feet. The precast placard with the subdivision name is proposed as three feet by eight feet or twenty-four square feet. The sign is proposed with brick columns two -foot eight -inch wide and six feet high with a two foot precast sphere and cap. The construction material of the sign wall is running bond brick. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site has been cleared and the basic infrastructure, including roadways has been installed. New homes are currently under construction. There are single-family homes located to the east of the site along White Road and single-family homes located to the west of the site accessed from Kanis Road. There are two office uses located to the north of the site, across Kanis Road, one a lawyers office the other a real estate office. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Parkway Place Neighborhood Association, the Gibralter Heights/Point West/Timber Ridge Neighborhood Association, the Spring Valley Manor Neighborhood Association, all owners of property 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. As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: No comment. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enerav: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. 2 October 26, 2006 N : A1VI614IM04 ITEM NO.:18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7875-A Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement 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: No comment. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHN ICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a previously approved Planned Office Development to allow the placement of a development sign along Kanis Road with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum length of twenty eight feet. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kanis Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bike route is shown to the south of this application site. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be 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. Landscape: No comment. October 26, 2006 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -7875-A G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT. (October 5, 2006) The applicant was not present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were no outstanding technical issues associated with the request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: There were no issues outstanding from the October 5, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The proposal is to allow a revision to the previously approved Planned Office Development for the placement of a subdivision identification sign along the east side of Taylor Park Boulevard. The sign is proposed with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum length of twenty-eight feet. A precast placard with the subdivision name is proposed three feet by eight feet or twenty-four square feet. The sign is proposed with brick columns two -foot eight -inch wide and six feet high with a two foot precast sphere and cap. The construction material of the sign wall is running bond brick. The ordinance typically allows the placement of subdivision identification signage with a maximum height of six feet and thirty-two square feet in area. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The subdivision identification sign is proposed as a decorative wall with a placard insert identifying the subdivision. The applicant's proposed signage is typical of signage being constructed for newly developing subdivisions within the City with similar character, such as within the Chenal Valley Subdivisions. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff feels the placement of the subdivision identification sign as proposed will have limited impact on the adjoining properties and the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (OCTOBER 26, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. rd October 26, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 18 (Cont. 9I111111:80L61W•M1NUS 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 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5 ITEM NO.: 18. Z -7875-A NAME: Taylor Park Revised Long -form POD LOCATION: located South of Kanis Road, just West of White Road Planning Staff Comments: 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. The notice must be mailed no later than October 11, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than October 20, 2006. Variance/VVaivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: No comment. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: No comment. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The facilities on-site will be private. When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of Customer Owned Line Agreement 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: No comment. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Item # 18 Planning Division: This request is located in the Ellis Mountain Planning District. The Land Use Plan shows Suburban Office for this property. The applicant has applied for a revision to a previously approved Planned Office Development to allow the placement of a development sign along Kanis Road with a maximum height of eight feet and a maximum length of twenty eight feet. The request does not require a change to the Land Use Plan. Master Street Plan: Kanis Road is shown as a Minor Arterial on the Master Street Plan. A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area. This street may require dedication of right-of-way and may require street improvements. Bicycle Plan: A Class III bike route is shown to the south of this application site. A Class III bikeway is a signed route on a street shared with traffic. No additional paving or right-of-way is required. Class III bicycle route signage may be 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. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, October 11, 2006. Item # 18