HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-9286 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 14.
NAME: Rainwood Village Short -form PD-R
LOCATION: located at 12115 Rainwood Road
Planning Staff Comments:
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1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract list,
notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no
later than December 27, 2017. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the
proof of notice no later than January 5, 2018.
2. Provide the number of stories for the new construction. Provide the maximum building
height for the new construction.
3. Will there be any detached accessory buildings located on the lot?
4. Will there be any fencing located on the lot? If so provide a note indicating the location,
construction material and total height.
5. Provide the proposed construction materials for the new units. Include building materials,
roofing materials, roof pitch. Provide generalized building elevations for the new units.
6. If the distance between the proposed structure and the new property line is less than five
(5) feet the wall must be a fire rated wall. Check with the City of Little Rock Building
Codes Division for additional information, Curtis Richey crichey@littlerock.gov or
501.371.4724.
7. Provide details of the proposed signage plan including location total height and total sign
area for ground signage. Signage allowed in residential zones is typically a maximum of
six (6) feet in height and 24 square feet in area.
8. Will the development be constructed in a single phase or in multiple phases? Provide the
phasing plan on the proposed plat.
VarianceNVaivers: None requested.
Enaineerina Comments:
Public Works Conditions:
1. Rainwood Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. A dedication
of right-of-way 30-feet from centerline will be required.
2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan.
Construct one-half street improvement to Rainwood Road with the planned development.
The new curb should tie into the existing curb located to the west and maintain the
existing width across the property frontage.
3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to
any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential subdivisions, site
grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior to the start of
construction. An advance grading variance is being requested to advance grade the lots
with the street construction?
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4. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Maintenance of the detention
facility and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility of the developer and/or
property owner association to maintain. Access to the detention facility must be provided
from the street. The grading plan should consider the required access.
6. 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.
7. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works must approve
completed plans prior to construction. The existing signage and striping to the west
should be removed and a striped taper with signage provided on the east end of the street
improvements.
8. 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, gsimmons(c,littlerock.gov or
501.379.1813 for more information.
9. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires approval
prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic Engineering, 621
South Broadway, Travis Herbner, therbnerglittlerock.gov or 501.379.1805 for more
information.
10. The fence and gate at the exit should be moved further south to provide sufficient sight
distance.
11. No residential waste collection service will be provided on private streets unless the
property owners association provides a waiver of damage claims for operations on private
property. For City of Little Rock services, all collection canisters should be located to the
outside of the loop street. The canister locations should be provided for in the bill of
assurance and/or on the plat.
12. It is suggested to make the street one-way with the entrance on the west.
13. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the intersection sight distance
at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards.
14.The mail kiosk should be moved from the entrance gate and located within the
subdivision.
15. Per City code, private streets should be constructed to public street standards. Since the
street is proposed to be 24 feet in width, show on the plan the area of street where
parking will be restricted to one (1) side.
16. Remove Note #19 on plan.
Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with easements if
new sewer service is required for this project. Separate service is required for each lot.
Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any conflicts
with existing electrical utilities based on the information provided. There is an existing three
phase, overhead power line running along the south side of Rainwood Drive, and a single
phase, overhead power line running along the southern property line. Both of these lines and
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their easement will need to remain in place with access to both. Contact Entergy in advance
to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this
project proceeds
Centerpont Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comment received.
Fire Department:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Loading. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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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.
6. 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.
1. Exceptions: 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.
7. 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
(Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony
Rhodes 501.918.3757 or Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of
Fire Hydrants as per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning_ No comment.
Building Codes/Landscape:
Building Code: Duplex fire separations are required. Provide a utility plan for review and
approval before installations take place. Contact Plans Examiner Curtis Richey at
crichey@littlerock.gov or 501-371-4724.
Landscape: No comment.
Transportation/Planning:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro Route.
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Planning Division: This request is located in Rodney Parham Planning District. The Land
Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for this property. The Residential Low Density
is for single-family homes at densities no greater than six dwelling units per acre. The
applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2 (Single Family District) to PDR (Planned
Development Residential) to allow attached Single-family homes.
Master Street Plan: The North side of the property is Rainwood Road and it is shown as a
Collector on the Master Street Plan Streets. The primary function of a Collector Road is to
provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. This street 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.
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, December 27 2017.
FILE NO.: Z-9286
NAME: Rainwood Village Short -form PD-R
LOCATION: Located at 12115 Rainwood Road
DEVELOPER:
RPM Group
1501 North University Avenue, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72207
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
White-Daters and Associates
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 2.42-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 17 FT. NEW STREET: 520 LF
WARD-5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 —Rodney Parham CENSUS TRACT: 22.06
CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family
ALLOWED USE: Single-family residential
PROPOSED ZONING
PROPOSED USE
Single-family attached
VARIANCE/WAIVERS: A variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading
of the lots with the installation of the basic infrastructure.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The property contains 2.42-acres and is located on Rainwood Road between Napa
Valley Drive and Green Mountain Drive. The property is currently zoned
R-2, Single-family. The applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property to
PD-R, Planned Development Residential, to allow the development of a gated
community with 17 attached single-family units. The project will have an entrance
gate on the western drive off of Rainwood with keypad and mail kiosk. The
private drive will be set up for one-way traffic with the eastern driveway serving
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as an exit only drive. The private drive is proposed 24-feet in width.
A fire hydrant will be installed along Rainwood Road just north of the entry gate.
Rainwood Road will be widened to a residential standard street width to match the
current widening to the west. There is an existing sidewalk along the north side of
Rainwood Road from Napa Valley Drive to Green Mountain Drive.
No sidewalks exist along the south side of Rainwood Road.
Existing sewer and water facilities are adjacent to the property. Stormwater
detention will be provided along the southern portion of the property as the site
falls from north to south. A retaining wall may be required along the south property
line and portions of the east and west property lines.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property contains a single-family home. The property to the east also is a
large tract which contains a single-family residence. There are single-family
subdivisions located to the north and west of this site. There is a single-family and
two-family subdivision located to the south of this site. East and northeast are
multi -family developments accessed via Green Mountain Drive. There are a
number of non-residential uses located in the area both along Green Mountain
Drive and Hinson Loop. There are auto repair related businesses, office,
mini -warehouse and commercial uses located in the immediate area.
The portions of Rainwood Drive which have redeveloped have been developed
with curb and gutter. Along the north side of Rainwood Drive there is a
sidewalk in place. There are no sidewalks in place along the south side of
Rainwood Drive.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with the Rainwood
Cove Neighborhood Association and the Pleasant Tree Recreation Association
were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Rainwood Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street.
A dedication of right-of-way 30-feet from centerline will be required.
2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Rainwood Road with
the planned development. The new curb should tie into the existing curb
located to the west and maintain the existing width across the
property frontage.
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3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be
required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than
residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted
and approved prior to the start of construction. Is an advance grading
variance being requested to advance grade the lots with the street
construction?
4. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Section 29-186 (e).
5. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Maintenance of the
detention facility and all private drainage improvements is the responsibility
of the developer and/or property owner association to maintain. Access to
the detention facility must be provided from the street. The grading plan
should consider the required access.
6. 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.
7. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Public Works
must approve completed plans prior to construction. The existing signage
and striping to the west should be removed and a striped taper with signage
provided on the east end of the street improvements.
8. 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, gsimmons(d),littlerock.goov or 501.379.1813 for more
information.
9. Hauling of fill material on or off site over municipal streets and roads requires
approval prior to a grading permit being issued. Contact Public Works Traffic
Engineering, 621 South Broadway, Travis Herbner, therbner@littlerock.gov
or 501.379.1805 for more information.
10. The fence and gate at the exit should be moved further south to provide
sufficient sight distance.
11. No residential waste collection service will be provided on private streets
unless the property owners association provides a waiver of damage claims
for operations on private property. For City of Little Rock services, all
collection canisters should be located to the outside of the loop street. The
canister locations should be provided for in the bill of assurance and/or on
the plat.
12. It is suggested to make the street one-way with the entrance on the west.
13. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the intersection
sight distance at the intersection(s) comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book
standards.
14. The mail kiosk should be moved from the entrance gate and located within
the subdivision.
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15. Per City code, private streets should be constructed to public street
standards. Since the street is proposed to be 24 feet in width, show on the
plan the area of street where parking will be restricted to one (1) side.
16. Remove Note #19 on plan.
E. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer main extension required with
easements if new sewer service is required for this project. Separate service is
required for each lot. Contact Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority for
additional information.
Entergy: Entergy does not object to this proposal. There do not appear to be any
conflicts with existing electrical utilities based on the information provided. There
is an existing three phase, overhead power line running along the south side of
Rainwood Drive, and a single phase, overhead power line running along the
southern property line. Both of these lines and their easement will need to remain
in place with access to both. Contact Entergy in advance to discuss electrical
service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project
proceeds
Centerpoint Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: No comment received.
Fire Department:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Loading. 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.
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4. 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.
5. 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 U L 325.
9. Gates, intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed
and installed to comply with requirements of ASTM F 2200.
6. One- or Two-Familv 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.
1. Exceptions: 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.
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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.
7. 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 (Jason Lowder 501.377.1245) and the
Little Rock Fire Marshal's Office (Capt. Tony Rhodes 501.918.3757 or
Capt. John Hogue 501.918.3754). Number and Distribution of Fire Hydrants as
per Table C105.1.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
County Planning: No comment.
F. Building Codes/Landscape:
Building Code: Duplex fire separations are required. Provide a utility plan for
review and approval before installations take place. Contact Plans Examiner
Curtis Richey at cricheV@Jittlerock.gov or 501.371.4724.
Landscape: No comment.
G. Transportation/Planning:
Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a Rock Region Metro Route.
Planning Division: This request is located in Rodney Parham Planning District.
The Land Use Plan shows Residential Low Density (RL) for this property. The
Residential Low Density is for single-family homes at densities no greater than six
(6) dwelling units per acre. The applicant has applied for a rezoning from R-2
(Single Family District) to PDR (Planned Development Residential) to allow
attached single-family homes.
Master Street Plan: The north side of the property is Rainwood Road and it is
shown as a Collector on the Master Street Plan Streets. The primary function of a
Collector Road is to provide a connection from Local Streets to Arterials. This
street 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.
H. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(December 20, 2017)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the
request. Staff presented an overview of the development stating there
were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff requested
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Mr. White provide the number of stories of new construction. Staff requested
details of any proposed fencing and the proposed signage plan.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated a grading permit was
required prior to any construction on the site. Staff stated the City's Stormwater
Detention ordinance would apply to the development of the lots. Mr. White stated
the request included a variance from the City's Land Alteration ordinance to allow
grading of the lots with the installation of the basic infrastructure.
Staff noted the comments from the various other departments and agencies. Staff
suggested the applicant contact the departments or agencies directly
with any questions or concerns. There were no more issues for discussion. The
Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
ANALYSIS,
The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the technical
issues associated with the request raised at the December 20, 2017, Subdivision
Committee meeting. The applicant has provided the proposed signage plan,
fencing details and noted the buildings will be one and one-half
(1 1/2) to two (2) story structures.
The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-2, Single-family Zoning District to
Planned Development, Residential (PD-R) to allow the development of a
single-family subdivision. The lots are proposed with an average lot size of
3,000 square feet. The development is proposed with 17-lots of owner occupied
attached residences. The site plan indicates eight (8) buildings of duplex style
homes and one (1) building as a single residence. The units are proposed as one
and one-half (1 %2) to two (2) story buildings (maximum building height of
35-feet) with attached garages. The buildings will be constructed in phases as
they are sold.
The subdivision is proposed with private streets. The street is proposed as a loop
street extending south from Rainwood Road. The development will have a call
keypad entrance located at the western intersection with Rainwood Road. The
eastern location will have a gated remote exit gate. The development is proposed
with a 24-foot wide pavement width. Parking will be restricted on one (1) side of
the street.
The development will have a combination of metal and brick fencing along
Rainwood Road. The plan indicates a six (6) to eight (8) foot decorative metal
fence with eight (8) to ten (10) foot brick columns and a six (6) to eight (8) foot brick
fence at the entry drives to the subdivision along Rainwood Road. The remainder
of the subdivision will have a maximum fence height of eight (8) feet constructed
of wood. The subdivision sign will be incorporated into the brick fence. The sign
area will not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet.
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The request includes a variance from the City's Land Alteration Ordinance
to allow grading of the lots with the installation of the basic infrastructure.
The applicant has indicated to balance the site advanced grading is necessary.
Staff is supportive of the request. The applicant is proposing a single-family
attached subdivision developed with private streets. Within this general area there
is a mixture of uses including single-family and multi -family housing.
Staff feels the development of the subdivision as proposed is appropriate.
J. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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.
Staff recommends approval of the variance request from the City's Land Alteration
Ordinance to allow grading of the lots with the installation of the basic
infrastructure.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2018)
The applicant was present. There was one 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.
Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from the City's
Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading of the lots with the installation of the basic
infrastructure.
Mr. Tim Daters of White-Daters and Associates and Ms. Robin Miller of Rector Phillips
Morris were present representing the request. Mr. Daters stated the site contained
2.7-acres and was proposed for single-family housing. Ms. Miller stated the developers
were proposing to develop the site for future sale of homes to individual property owners.
Ms. Sherry Clawitter addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. She stated
she felt she was being forced from her home. She stated she owned the adjoining
2.5-acres and had been provided no information on the proposed project. She stated
traffic on Rainwood was already heavy. She stated school busses traveled Rainwood to
access the school on Hinson Road. She stated speeds were excessive on Rainwood but
she had been successful in getting two (2) speed limit signs installed on Rainwood. She
stated the development was gated and questioned where cars would pull -off to not block
traffic on the street. She stated the units would look like duplexes which would include at
least two (2) cars each which would add a minimum of 34 additional cars to the area. She
questioned where the cars would park during construction. She stated if the developers
installed curb, gutter and sidewalk along their frontage would she then be required to add
the improvements to her property frontage.
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Mr. Daters stated there was sufficient area to allow cars to pull off the street to enter the
gate. He stated the residents would have a remote gate opening device which would
allow them to open the gate as they were coming up to the subdivision. He stated the
widening of this section would not require Ms. Clawitter to make improvements to her
property frontage. He stated the City was to install two (2) additional speed limit signs in
the near future.
Mr. Ernie Peters addressed the Commission stating his firm had conducted a traffic
analysis to determine the speeds and the number of cars on Rainwood Road between
Green Mountain Drive and Hinson Road. He stated the volume of vehicles was
2,100 vehicles per day and the speed was calculated at an average of 34 mph.
He stated the AM peak was 7:00 to 8:00 with 196 vehicles and the PM peak was from
3:00 to 4:00 with 272 vehicles. He stated the volumes were not excessive since the street
was classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. He stated the daily volume
expected on a collector street classification was 5,000 vehicles per day.
He stated the speeds were some over the 30 mph posted speed limit.
There was no further discussion. A motion was made to approve the request as
recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent.
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