HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0045-A-41 Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 1999
ITEM NO.: 5
FILE NO.: S-45A-41
NAME: Otter Creek Village Commercial Subdivision - Revised
Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Stagecoach Road and Otter Creek
Yarxway
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
Otter Creek Land Co. McGetrick and McGetrick
#2 Otter Creek Court 319 East Markham St., Ste. 202
Little Rock, AR 72209 Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 17.49 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 9 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: C-2/C-3/PD-C
PLANNING DISTRICT: 16
CENSUS TRACT: 42.08
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL:
The, applicant proposes to add approximately 5.69 acres
(zoned C-2) to the existing Otter Creek Village Commercial
Subdivision. The additional property is located along the
west side of the existing subdivision. Approximately 2.48
acres will be added to Lot 3R to allow the expansion of an
existing mini -warehouse development (Item 5.1 on this
agenda). The remaining 3.21 acres located along the south
side of Otter Creek Parkway will create Lots 8 and 9 as
noted on the attached plan. A zoning site plan review for
a new post office facility is proposed for Lot 8 (Item 5.2
on this agenda) .
September 30, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-45A-41
The minimum lot size for C-2 zoned property is five (5)
acres. The Planning Commission can approve smaller lot
sizes for a plat proposing peripheral lots and multiple
ownership. Based on the fact that Lots 8 and 9 will have
shared access and access through the existing shopping
center development, Lots 8 and 9 should be considered
peripheral lots and can be approved at less than five (5)
acres. The additional lots will be final platted
separately.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The area to be added to this plat is undeveloped and mostly
wooded. There is a mixture of commercial uses and zoning
to the east and south. There is a multifamily development
to the north across Otter Creek Parkway, with undeveloped
multifamily zoned property to the west. There are two (2)
churches further west along Quail Run Drive.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
The Otter Creek Homeowners Association was notified of the
public hearing. Staff has received no neighborhood comment
on this item, as of this writing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Stagecoach is listed on the Master Street Plan as a
principal arterial; dedication of right-of-way to 55
feet from new centerline will be required.
2. Construct internal access easement to City standards
including sidewalk on both sides.
3. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
Revise all detention plans from previous submittals.
4. Existing topographic information at maximum five foot
contour interval base flood elevation is required.
5. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186(e) is
required.
6. A Grading Permit for Secs. 29-186 (c) and (d) are
required.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements
to serve property.
AP&L: No Comment.
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September 30, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: S-45A-41
Arkla: No Comment.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment.
Water: An acreage charge of $150 per acre will apply in
addition to normal charges. On site fire protection will
be required.
Fire Department: No Comment.
County Planning: No Comment received.
CATA: No Comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division:
No Comment.
Landscape Issues:
No Comment.
G. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff
on September 15, 1999. The revised plat addresses some of
the concerns as raised by staff and the Subdivision
Committee. The applicant has made some of the additional
notes as required. A revised preliminary plat must be
submitted with the following additional notations:
1. Storm drainage analysis
2. Preliminary storm drainage plan
3. Driveway locations
Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there should be no
outstanding issues associated with the revised preliminary
plat. There are no variances or deferrals requested with
this application. The proposed plat should have no adverse
effect on the general area.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the revised preliminary plat
with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D and E of this report.
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September 30, 1999
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.)
FILE NO.: S-45A-41
2. A revised plat needs to be submitted with the additional
notations as outlined in paragraph G.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(SEPTEMBER 9, 1999)
Bob Lowe was present, representing the application. Staff
briefly described the revised preliminary plat, noting several
items which needed to be shown on a revised drawing.
The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. It was
noted that the stormwater detention plans for this subdivision
needed to be revised.
The proposed plat was discussed in conjunction with the proposed
zoning and site plan (Items 5.1 and 5.2) and was forwarded to
the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(SEPTEMBER 30, 1999)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff.
A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote
of 11 ayes and 0 nays.
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