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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0045-A-47 Staff AnalysisItem No. 1 — Otter Creek Community Phase IX Preliminary Plat S-45-A-47 PIanning Staff Comments: 1. Provide a certified list of property owners abutting the site along with notice form, affidavit executed, and proof of mailing. 2. Change the name of the water supplier to Central Arkansas Water. 3. Provide the Source of Title (deed record book and page or instrument number) for the owner. 4. Provide a storm drainage analysis. 5. Provide preliminary storm drainage plan. 6. Provide meets and bounds description of the tract to the nearest one -tenth of an acre. 7. Provide a draft Bill of Assurance. 8. State the number of lots in the general notes. 9. Provide the average lots size along with the minimum lot size in the general notes. 10. Phasing of two lots is not permitted. (5% but in no case less than 5 lots of the total number of lots contained within that phase of the approved preliminary plat) 11. Rezone the property to R 2, Single-family. (The property is currently zoned MF-6, Multi -family. Single- family is not a permitted use in this zoning classification.) 12. Plat building line adjacent to Otter Creek Parkway at 30-feet. Required building line adjacent to a collector street. _ 13. Plat a no access easement along Otter Creek Parkway for Lots 1301 and 1306. 14. Plat a building set back line on Lots 1304, 1305 and 1308 to reflect 25-foot setback from the floodway. Variance/Waivers: Front Building line on Lots 1303, 1304 and 1305. (15-foot platted, 25-foot required) Public Works: 1. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 2. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-o€way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way. 3. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for project. Contact Wastewater for additional details at 376-2903. ENTERGY: No comment received. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: A water main extension is required to serve lots 1302 —1305 within this subdivision. Lots 1301, 1306- 1308 may be served off of Otter Creek Parkway. Must meet fire flow requirements of 1500 GPM throughout subdivision. Must meet Little Rock Fire Department requirements for fire hydrant locations. Contact Central Arkansas Water for additional details at 992-2438. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Dennis Free at the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information at 918-3752. County Planning: No comment received. Page 2 Subdivision Committee Comments Otter Creek Community Phase IX Preliminary Plat CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Submit 4 copies of the revised site plan (to include additional information as noted above) to staff no later than Wednesday April 24, 2002. May 9, 2002 ITEM NO.: 1 NAME: Otter Creek Community Phase IX Preliminary Plat FILE NO.: S-45-A-47 LOCATION: Located on he West side of Otter Creek Parkway and North of the Calleghan Branch Channelization Easement. DEVELOPER: James Built Homes P.O. Box 23806 Little Rock, AR 72221 AREA: 2.50 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: FNGINFFR- McGetrick & McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 8 FT. NEW STREET: 300 CURRENT ZONING: MF-6, Multi -family Six Units Per Acre (The applicant has filed an application for rezoning to R-2, Single-family to be heard at the May 23, 2002 Public Hearing.) PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 42.08 VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow a 15-foot platted front building line on Lots 1303, 1304 and 1305. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide this 2.50-acre site into 8 single-family residential lots. The property is currently zoned MF-6, Multi -family 6 units per acre. Single-family is not an allowable use under this zoning. The applicant has submitted a rezoning application to be heard by the Planning Commission at the May 23, 2002 Public Hearing. A single 300-foot cul-de-sac extending from Otter Creek Parkway will serve the lots. The applicant proposes a no -access easement along Otter Creek Parkway for Lots 1301 and 1306. The applicant is requesting a variance from the May 9, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-45-A-47 Subdivision Ordinance to allow a 15-foot front platted building line for three of the eight lots (Lots 1303, 1304 and 1305). The applicant is proposing a side yard platted building line of 25-feet adjacent to the floodway for Lots 1304, 1305 and 1308. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant tree covered site. The Calleghan Branch Channelization Easement is adjacent to the site to the south abutting single-family and a large power line is adjacent to the site to the north, which also abuts single-family. The Otter Creek Elementary School is located across Otter Creek Parkway to the east. Zoning in the immediate area is primarily R-2, Single-family residential. There are large areas of undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the west and east of the proposed site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All property owners abutting the site as well as the Otter Creek Home Owners Association were notified of the Public Hearing. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from the neighborhood. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 2. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in the right- of-way. 3. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: A sewer main extension is required, with easements, if service is required for project. Contact Wastewater for additional details at 376-2903. ENTERGY: No comment received. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: A water main extension is required to serve lots 1302 — 1305 within this subdivision. Lots 1301, 1306 — 1308 may be served off of Otter Creek 2 May 9, 2002 UBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-45-A-47 Parkway. The development must meet fire flow requirements of 1500 GPM throughout the subdivision. The development must also meet Little Rock Fire Department requirements for fire hydrant locations. Contact Central Arkansas Water for additional details at 992-2438. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Dennis Free at the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information at 918-3752. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape Issues: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 18, 2002) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick .Engineers was present representing the application. Staff briefly introduced the proposed preliminary plat noting additions needed on the proposed plat. Staff requested the applicant indicate a 10-foot no access easement along Otter Creek Parkway for Lots 1301 and 1306. Staff also requested the applicant plat a 25-foot building line along Lots 1304, 1305 and 1308 to reflect a 25-foot setback from the floodway. Staff stated the platted building line adjacent to a collector street was 30-feet and requested the applicant adjust the building line accordingly. Public Works comments were addressed as well as the comments from Central Arkansas Water, Little Rock Wastewater and the Little Rock Fire Department. Mr. McGetrick indicated he would contact the utilities to alleviate their concerns. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the preliminary plat to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to Staff on April 24, 2002. The revised plan addressed most of the concerns raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has adjusted the platted building line adjacent to a Collector Street to reflect 30-feet. The applicant has also platted a 25-foot building line adjacent to the floodway on Lots 1304, 1305, and 1308. The applicant has indicated a 10-foot no access easement adjacent to Otter Creek Parkway for Lots 1301 and 1306. May 9, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-45-A-47 The applicant is requesting a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow a 15-foot front platted building line for Lots 1303, 1304 and 1305. Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow the 15-foot platted building line. The building line is adjacent to the end of a 300-foot cul-de-sac, which should mitigate any possible negative impacts of a reduced front building line. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat as filed. The proposed development of 3.2 units per acre is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood density. The platted single-family portion of the Otter Creek Community has been developing at a rapid pace. Otherwise, to staff knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. The subdivision of this 2.50-acre site into 8 single- family residential lots should have no adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhoods. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat for the subdivision of this 2.50-acre site into 8 single-family residential lots subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. The applicant rezones the property from MF-6 to R-2, Single-family. 2. Compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 0 FILE NO.: S-45-A-47 NAME: Otter Creek Community Phase IX Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located on he West side of Otter Creek Parkway and North of the Calleghan Branch Channelization Easement. DEVELOPE James Built Homes P.O. Box 23806 Little Rock, AR 72221 AREA: 2.50 acres ENGINEER: McGetrick & McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 NUMBER OF LOTS: 8 FT. NEW STREET: 300 CURRENT ZONING: MF-6, Multi -family Six Units Per Acre (The applicant has filed an application for rezoning to R-2, Single-family to be heard at the May 23, 2002 Public Hearing.) PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 42.08 VARIAN C ESMAIVE RS REQUESTED: A variance to allow a 15-foot platted front building line on Lots 1303, 1304 and 1305. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide this 2.50-acre site into 8 single-family residential lots. The property is currently zoned MF-6, Multi -family 6 units per acre. Single-family is not an allowable use under this zoning. The applicant has submitted a rezoning application to be heard by the Planning Commission at the May 23, 2002 Public Hearing. A single 300-foot cul-de-sac extending from Otter Creek Parkway will serve the lots. The applicant proposes a no -access easement along Otter Creek Parkway for Lots 1301 and 1306. The applicant is requesting a variance from the FILE NO.:S-45-A-47 (Cont.) Subdivision Ordinance to allow a 15-foot front platted building line for three of the eight lots (Lots 1303, 1304 and 1305). The applicant is proposing a side yard platted building line of 25-feet adjacent to the floodway for Lots 1304, 1305 and 1308. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant tree covered site. The Calleghan Branch Channelization Easement is adjacent to the site to the south abutting single-family and a large power line is adjacent to the site to the north, which also abuts single-family. The Otter Creek Elementary School is located across Otter Creek Parkway to the east. Zoning in the immediate area is primarily R-2, Single-family residential. There are large areas of undeveloped R-2 zoned property to the west and east of the proposed site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All property owners abutting the site as well as the Otter Creek Home Owners Association were notified of the Public Hearing. As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from the neighborhood. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 2. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in the right-of-way. 3. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: A sewer main extension is required, with easements, if service is required for project. Contact Wastewater for additional details at 376-2903. ENTERGY: No comment received. ARKLA: Approved as submitted. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: A water main extension is required to serve lots 1302 — 1305 within this subdivision. Lots 1301, 1306 — 1308 may be served off of Otter Creek Parkway. The development must meet fire flow requirements of 1500 GPM throughout the subdivision. The development must also meet Little Rock Fire 4 FILE NO.:S-45-A-47 (Cont.) Department requirements for fire hydrant locations. Contact Central Arkansas Water for additional details at 992-2438. Fire Department; Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Dennis Free at the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information at 918-3752. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planninq Division: No comment. Landscape Issues: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 18, 2002) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick Engineers was present representing the application. Staff briefly introduced the proposed preliminary plat noting additions needed on the proposed plat. Staff requested the applicant indicate a 10-foot no access easement along Otter Creek Parkway for Lots 1301 and 1306. Staff also requested the applicant plat a 25-foot building line along Lots 1304, 1305 and 1308 to reflect a 25-foot setback from the floodway. Staff stated the platted building line adjacent to a collector street was 30-feet and requested the applicant adjust the building line accordingly. Public Works comments were addressed as well as the comments from Central Arkansas Water, Little Rock Wastewater and the Little Rock Fire Department. Mr. McGetrick indicated he would contact the utilities to alleviate their concerns. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the preliminary plat to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to Staff on April 24, 2002. The revised plan addressed most of the concerns raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has adjusted the platted building line adjacent to a Collector Street to reflect 30-feet. The applicant has also platted a 25-foot building line adjacent to the floodway on Lots 1304, 1305, and 1308. The applicant has indicated a 10-foot no access easement adjacent to Otter Creek Parkway for Lots 1301 and 1306. The applicant is requesting a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow a 15-foot front platted building line for Lots 1303, 1304 and 1305. Staff is supportive of the requested variance to allow the 15-foot platted building line. 3 FILE NO.:S-45-A-47 (Cont.) The building line is adjacent to the end of a 300-foot cul-de-sac, which should mitigate any possible negative impacts of a reduced front building line. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat as filed. The proposed development of 3.2 units per acre is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood density. The platted single-family portion of the Otter Creek Community has been developing at a rapid pace. Otherwise, to staff knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. The subdivision of this 2.50-acre site into 8 single- family residential lots should have no adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhoods. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat for the subdivision of this 2.50-acre site into 8 single-family residential lots subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. The applicant rezones the property from MF-6 to R-2, Single-family. 2. Compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 9, 2002) Mr. Pat McGetrick, McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers, was present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval subject to the rezoning of the property from MF-6 to R-2 and compliance with the conditions outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 2