HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8170-A Staff AnalysisJune 4, 2015
ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: Z-8170-A
NAME: Mountain Valley Long -form PD-R
LOCATION: Located at 25616 Cantrell Road
DEVELOPER:
RET, LLC
Eric Ward
11324 Arcade Drive #12
Little Rock, AR 72212
ENGINEER:
White Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 37.6 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
ALLOWED USES:
PROPOSED ZONING
PROPOSED USE:
VARIANCE/WAIVERS
NUMBER OF LOTS: 136
PCD
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
C-2 and 0-2 uses and the allowance of a convenience store
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Single-family —136 lots
None requested.
The applicant submitted a request dated April 8, 2015, requesting deferral of this item to
the June 4, 2015, public hearing. Staff is supportive of the deferral request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(APRIL 23, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated April 8, 2015,
requesting deferral of this item to the June 4, 2015, public hearing. Staff stated they
were supportive of the deferral request.
June 4, 2015
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8170-A
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
STAFF UPDATE:
The applicant submitted a request dated May 18, 2015, requesting withdrawal of this
item without prejudice. Staff is supportive of the withdrawal request.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 4, 2015)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item stating the applicant had submitted a request dated May 18, 2015,
requesting withdrawal of this item without prejudice. Staff stated they were supportive
of the withdrawal request. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the
consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes
and 3 absent.
ITEM NO.: 10. _Z-817
NAME: Mountain Valley Long -form PD-R
LOCATION: located at 25616 Cantrell Road
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the property owners located within 200-feet of the
development including the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed
and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than April 8, 2015. The
Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than
April 17, 2015.
2. The site plan indicates the placement of a 15-foot front yard setback. Staff feels the
proposed setback is not adequate to allow cars exiting their garages or cars parking
in the driveway will block the sidewalk.
3. Provide details of any proposed signage. Will there be a subdivision identification
sign? Provide the location, total height and total area.
4. Will there be a sign located on the proposed clubhouse/leasing office? If so provide
details.
5. Are interior fences proposed with the new construction or by the future
homeowners? Include a note on the site plan including the total height and
construction material to allow fencing to occur. Provide details of any perimeter
fencing.
6. The plan as submitted creates streets with lots in excess of 30 homes. The streets
must be looped to eliminate this conflict with the Arkansas Fire Code.
7. Are accessory structures allowed, including outbuildings and swimming pools as a
part of the Bill of Assurance? If these are desired include a note on the proposed
site plan to allow accessory structures per the R-2, Single-family zoning district.
8. Are the building lines indicated for the principal structure? If accessory structures
are allowed will they be allowed within the rear yard building setback?
9. Provide the proposed square footages of the homes. Provide the proposed
construction materials. Provide the maximum building height and the number of
stories of the proposed structures.
10.A minimum of ten to fifteen percent of the gross planned residential district area shall
be designated as common usable open space and single-family, duplex, zero -lot -line
and townhouse development shall have a minimum of five hundred square feet of
usable private open space per unit. Indicate the total common usable open space
and the total usable private open space provided within the development.
11. Will the development be constructed in multiple phases or in a single phase?
Provide the proposed phasing plan.
Variance/Waivers: Advanced grading
Public Works Conditions:
1. Arkansas Highway 10 is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Pleasant Grove Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a residential street.
A dedication of right-of-way 25 feet from centerline will be required.
3. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Pleasant Grove Road including 5-
foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be 13-
feet from centerline.
4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Arkansas Highway 10 including 5-
foot sidewalks with the planned development. AHTD has denied street
improvements being made.
5. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD,
District VI.
6. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed
location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan.
7. The subject property shows to be located within the 100 year floodplain. Contact
Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department about construction criteria within the
floodplain. Show the proposed finished floor elevations on the final plat.
8. A minimum undisturbed strip 25 feet wide except for reasonable access shall be
provided along each side of streams having a 10 year storm >150 cfs. The
undisturbed strip should be measured from the top of the bank.
9. Traffic calming devices should be installed on Mountain Valley Drive and Mountain
Valley Lane to slow traffic. Traffic calming devices can be found in the Institute of
Transportation Engineer's Book titled Traffic Calming: State of the Practice, Chapter
10; Traffic Calming in New Developments. Show the locations and types of device
proposed to be used.
10. The minimum front set back is 20 feet to allow vehicle parking out of the right-of-
way.
11. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the
intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards.
12.Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock District of the
US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work.
13.Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans
for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to
platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering Greg Simmons,
.qsimmons@littlerock.orq or 501.379.1813 for more information.
14.If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
15. What street section is proposed to be constructed?
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Outside the service boundary, no comment.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. A 3 phase power line exists
on the north side of Cantrell Road on the south side of the property. A single phase line
exists on the north side of Pleasant Grove Cemetery Road as well. There are currently
no other Entergy facilities on this property. Provisions should be made for electrical
service to be received from the front lot lines for all new houses as the development
occurs. Contact Entergy in advance regarding future service requirements and facilities
location(s).
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met.
2. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water
facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of
Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required.
3. 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.
4. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central
Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer.
5. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to
obtain information regarding the required placement of hydrant(s) and contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s).
6. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to
this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections
including metered connections off the private fire system.
Fire Department:
Fire Hydrants. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at fire hydrant locations as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.1 Access
road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access
road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders.
Grade. Maintain fire apparatus access roads as per Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas
Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 10 percent in grade except as approved by the fire chief.
Lo_ adin.g. Maintain fire apparatus access road design as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities,
buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire
department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an
asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed
load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds.
Dead Ends. Maintain fire apparatus access roads at dead end locations as per
Appendix D of the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.4 Dead
Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided
with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4. Requirements
for Dead-end fire apparatus access roads.
Gates. Maintain fire apparatus access road gates as per Appendix D of the 2012
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1 Section D103.5 Fire apparatus access road
gates. Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the
following criteria:
1. Minimum gate width shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of material that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times and
replaces or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department
personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by
the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with a padlock or chain and padlock
unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a
key box containing the keys to the lock is installed at the gate location.
7. Locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval \by the fire code official
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed
to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
One- or Two -Family Residential Developments. As per Appendix D, Section D107.1 of
the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. 1, One- or Two -Family dwelling residential
developments. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of
dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire
apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire
apparatus access road and al dwelling units are equipped throughout with an
approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1,
903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 of the Arkansas Fire Code, access from two directions
shall not be required.
2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be
increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future
development, as determined by the fire code official.
Fire Hydrants. Locate Fire Hydrants as per Appendix C of the 2012 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code. Section C101 — C105, in conjunction with Central Arkansas Water
(Daniel Tull 501-377-1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony
Rhodes 501-918-3757). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planninq:
2.) Provide Bill of Assurance.
10.) Show distances/bearings to two known land corners and state plane coordinates
for two corners. Show basis of bearing.
18.) Provide zoning for existing parcel.
19.) Lot size is smaller than the 6000 sf allowed by Pulaski County Subdivision and
Development Code.
21.) Explain 4 rectangular lots adjacent to the two hammerheads.
26.) Provide Health Dept approval of Wastewater Treatment system.
27.) Provide approval from Volunteer Fire Department.
28.) Provide Street Cross Sections for all streets.
29.) Provide Profile for all streets.
30.) Label all street Centerlines.
31.) Provide Storm Drainage Plan.
38.) If streets are not constructed with curb and gutter, Right of Way width and street
width must increase to 60' and 28' respectively for Mountain Valley Lane and Mountain
Valley Court.
Dedicate additional right of way to Pleasant Grove Rd to equal 30' North of Pleasant
Grove Road Centerline. Label all existing and proposed rights of way. Dedicate
additional Right of Way for Hwy 10 to equal one half of 120' plus 10' additional feet for a
bike lane.
42.) Provide full set of construction plans for all streets including 1/2 street
improvements to Pleasant Grove Road.
44.) Front, rear and side setbacks do not comply with Pulaski County Subdivision and
Development Code standards. 25' front and rear setback required and 8' side yard
setbacks are required.
56.) Provide SWPPP for Pulaski County review.
57.) Pay $33.00 Review Fee.
Additional Staff Comments:
-Provide water and wastewater design plans for Public Works review.
-Provide for maintenance of tracts A and B in Bill of Assurance and on plat.
-Obtain appropriate road cut permits from Arkansas Highway Department and Pulaski
County Public Works for Pleasant Grove Road.
-Obtain floodplain development permit from Pulaski County Public Works.
-Comply with any applicable Hwy 10 Overlay District guidelines.
-Note 8. Contour interval should state 2' not 4'.
-Spacing between Pleasant Grove Road and Mountain Valley Lane should be at least
440' per County Master Road Plan.
-Provide turnarounds at maximum 900' intervals.
-Provide drainage easements as needed between lots.
-Comments #19 and #44 are not applicable subject to PRD approval.
Staff recommendation: Approval Subject to Compliance with Staff Requirements.
Pulaski County Public Works Comments:
1. July 6, 2015 flood study cannot be used until it is officially adopted.
2. Scale 1 % annual chance flood limits cannot be shown on plat
3. Apply for floodplain development permit through Pulaski County for all proposed
work in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Contact Pulaski County Road and Bridge
for all floodplain permitting requirements
4. Show proposed ground elevations for all filled areas in the Special Flood Hazard
Area
5. Obtain driveway permit for Pleasant Grove road connection after preliminary plat
approval and before construction begins
6. Provide traffic control and signage plan for all phases of construction that will affect
Pleasant Grove Road
7. Provide traffic study to determine if traffic light and/or turn lane is needed on HWY
10 and if turn lane is needed on Pleasant Grove Road. Intersection design must be
approved by City of Little Rock and AHTD
8. HWY 10 ROW dedication should be 70' from the center of existing HWY 10 ROW
9. Pleasant Grove Road ROW dedication should be 30' from the center of existing
Pleasant Grove ROW
10. Label and delineate existing right-of-way from Pleasant Grove Road and Hwy 10
11. Show and label radius on all property line and asphalt flares on plat
12. Provide AR north state plan coordinates for two land ties
13. List basis of bearing on plat
14. Provide all survey data for street centerlines
15. Label lot size in square feet and acres
16. Minimum lot size per Pulaski County Subdivision and Development Code is 6,000
square feet
17. Provide cross sections for all proposed roads and affected portions of Pleasant
Grove Road and Hwy 10
18. Provide complete road profiles for all proposed roads and affected portions of
Pleasant Grove Road and Hwy 10
19. Corner clearance between Mountain Valley Drive and Pleasant Grove Road cannot
be under 440 feet.
20. Provide complete set of building plans for all phases of construction
21. Delineate all drainage areas upstream of proposed development
22. Provide drainage profiles for all ditch flow lines and lines of culvert
23. Include all stormwater runoff calculations for all drainage areas, inlets, gutters,
ditches, channels, culverts, junctions and culvert outflows. Include bypass
calculations for all curb inlets
24. Provide complete set of drainage plans
25. Provide PDF copy of building plans and plat to Pulaski County Road and Bridge
26. Provide CAD file of preliminary plat and culvert invert coordinates and elevations
27. Provide Pulaski County Road and Bridge the base course proctor and subgrade
proctor
28. Provide the geotechnical analysis of road and subgrade and geotech building
recommendations to Pulaski County Road and Bridge for review
29. Provide plans for all proposed utilities located in the right of way
30. Show all drainage easements
31. Provide easements, located outside of right-of-way, for all utilities other than
drainage, water, and sewer
32. Setback minimum front yard is 25', 25' for rear yard, 8 feet for interior side yard and
25' from exterior side yard.
33. Include maintenance agreement, in Bill of Assurance, indicating who is responsible
for maintenance of all stormwater facilities
34. Include detail or specifications for tying new asphalt into Pleasant Grove Road and
Hwy 10
35. Provide Pulaski County Road & Bridge with copy of ADEQ stormwater approval
36. Provide letter of approval and permit from ADEQ and the Arkansas Department of
Health for proposed sanitary sewer treatment plant
37. Provide letter of approval from AHTD for proposed improvements in the Hwy 10
Right -of -Way
38. Provide letter and engineering certification stating that new Hwy 10 and Pleasant
Grove intersection will have a safe sight distance and meet aashto sight distance
standards.
39. Provide 40'radius turn around on dead end streets at no more than 900' intervals.
40. Provide signage plan
Items needed for floodplain development approval
1. CLOMR and LOMR approval from FEMA
2. Certified property survey showing he following:
— Property Lines
— Floodway Limits for current effect floodway map
— Location of any proposed structures such as a house or shop
3. If buildings are proposed to be built in SFHA, Elevation Certificate
completed by registered surveyor or engineer. Elevation Certificate must be
filled out completely as possible and include the following:
— Base Flood Elevation for location should be determined by regulatory
Flood Insurance Study profile and marked as such on EC.
— Proposed Finished Floor Elevation of at least two feet above Base Flood
Elevation
— Vertical Datum used
— Flood opening information if applicable
4. A second Elevation Certificate is required just before finished floor
construction begins (to ensure floor is at correct elevation) and a third as -built
Elevation Certificate is required after construction is compete to verify
finished -floor elevations.
5. If structure requires flood openings, include size and locations of all flood
openings. Flood openings must adhere to guidelines in FEMA Technical
Bulletin 1 (Openings in Foundation Walls and Walls of Enclosures)
6. No -rise certification, stamped by an AR registered engineer for all proposed
development located in the Floodway. All hydraulic runs must be submitted
for effective model, existing model, and proposed model. Include all cross
sections
7. Creek crossing design for any culvert, bridge, or low water crossing (if any are
to be used)
8. Design for all structural components located within the floodplain/floodway
such as roadbeds, levees, and building foundations. Density test are required
after placement of structural material showing that material meets or exceeds
design density
9. All hydraulic calculations for bridge/culvert/low water crossing.
10. Estimate, in cubic yards, for amount fill to be brought into floodplain
11. Signed Pulaski County floodplain development application
12. Permit review fee of $25 plus one cent per cubic yard of fill to be brought into
the floodplain
13.Approved 404 permit from the Corps of Engineers for any work in the
wetlands
14.Approved ADEQ permit for any construction over 1 acre or any stream
crossing
15. Perk Test and Health Department authorization for any septic system if
located in the SFHA
16.All utilities must be located above the Base Flood Elevation or fold proof
17. Use current effective regulatory flood study
CATA: The area is not currently served by CATA at this location. This location is
not currently in CATA's long range planning. The proposal has no impact to current
service. Maintaining the bicycle and pedestrian way in this area is important to
accessing transit; an important feature for future planning and development of this area.
Building Code: No comment.
Planning Division: This request is located in the Barrett Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Commercial (C) and Office (0) for this property with the special
condition of a Planned District process. The Commercial category includes a broad
range of retail and wholesale sales of products, personal and professional services, and
general business activities. Commercial activities vary in type and scale, depending on
the trade area that they serve. The Office category represents services provided
directly to consumers (e.g., legal, financial, medical) as well as general offices which
support more basic economic activities. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from
PCD (Planned Commercial District) to PDR (Planned District Residential) to allow for
the development of a single-family subdivision on the site. The site is within the
Highway 10 Design Overlay District,
Master Street Plan: Cantrell Road is shown as Principal Arterial and Pleasant Grove
Road is a Local Street on the Master Street Plan. A Principal Arterial is to serve
through traffic and to connect major traffic generators or activity centers within the
urbanized area. Entrances and exits should be limited to minimize negative effects of
traffic and pedestrians on Cantrell Road since it is a Principal Arterial. The primary
function of a Local Street is to provide access to adjacent properties. Local Streets that
are abutted by non-residential zoning/use or more intensive zoning than duplexes are
considered as "Commercial Streets". A Collector design standard is used for
Commercial Streets. These streets may require dedication of right-of-way and may
require street improvements for entrances and exits to the site.
Bicycle Plan: There are no bike routes shown in the immediate vicinity.
Landscape: No comment.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.