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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0045-A-67 Staff AnalysisJune 22, 2006 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO • S-45-A-66 NAME: Fairway Woods Phase VII Preliminary Plat LOCATION: North of Wimbledon Loop, South of Baseline Road DEVELOPER: HL Development Company 505 West Dixon Road Little Rock, AR 72206 FN�INFFR- McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 7.0 acres CURRENT ZONING UMBER OF LOTS: 6 Lots & 1 Tract PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: R-2, Single-family 16 — Otter Creek VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. U PRnPnRAl FT. NEW STREET: 400 LF The applicant is proposing the subdivision of this 7.0 acre tract into six (6) single- family residential lots and one (1) tract. The tract will be maintained as open space. A 30-foot platted building line has been indicated for the proposed lots to meet the ordinance requirements of Section (31-256(1)). The average lot size proposed is 73-feet by 130-feet or 9,490 square feet. Four hundred linear feet of new public street will be added to the City of Little Rock's existing street network. The street will be constructed to Master Street Plan standard. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The tree covered site is located in the Otter Creek Subdivision, just south of Baseline Road. There are single-family homes in the area both under construction and newly completed. The area to the north of the site contains a June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: large apartment complex. The area to the west of the site contains single-family homes located on large lots. Baseline Road adjacent to the site has not been constructed to Master Street Plan standard. There are no sidewalks in place. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area resident. The Otter Creek Homeowners Association, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress and all abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: 1. Drop inlets should be located at back of curb not the center of the cul-de- sac. 2. Per the Master Street Plan, Wimbledon Loop is classified as a collector street shown to connect to Baseline Road. Connection should be made to Baseline Road or amend the Master Street Plan to terminate the connection. 3. Even though the lots are shown to be out of the revised floodplain, the structures must be constructed to the base flood elevation or higher. Provide proposed elevations of the structures. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 6. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. With development, provide design of Baseline Road conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct improvements to Baseline Road including 5 foot sidewalks with the planned development. 7. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 8. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light requirements. 9. Baseline Road 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 June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION E F G. O... 1 (Cont. FILE F NO.: S-45-A-66 10. Baseline Road is unimproved along the frontage of other previously platted subdivisions. Public Works has no records of improvements done on Baseline Road just east of this phase as part of the boundary street requirements. Provide records of previous improvements to Baseline Road required of this subdivision. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Paint Ener : No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. 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: Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. ISS U ESITECH N ICALIDES IG N: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 1, 2006) Mr. Pat McGetrick of McGetrick Engineers was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff stated Wimbledon Loop was shown on the Master Street Plan as a collector street and requested Mr. McGetrick redesign the street to no longer end in a cul-de-sac. Staff stated the indication of a cul-de-sac would give future homeowners a false 3 June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S745-A-66 impression the street would terminate and not connect to Baseline Road in the future. Staff also stated a 30-foot building line was required for lots abutting a collector street. Public works comments were addressed. Staff stated street improvements would be required adjacent to Baseline Road. Mr. McGetrick stated he was redesigning the plat to remove the area adjacent to Baseline Road. He questioned if the plat area did not abut Baseline Road would he still be required street improvement to the roadway. Staff stated he would not be required street improvements to Baseline if the plat area did not abut the roadway and the remaining area exceeded five (5) acres. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information and clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the June 1, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated a 30-foot building line adjacent to Wimbledon Loop as required by the Subdivision Ordinance_ The revised plat also indicates a future connection of Wimbledon Loop to Baseline Road as requested by staff and indicated on the .Master Street Plan. The request includes the development of six (6) lots with an average lot size of 73-feet by 130-feet or 9,100 square feet. The proposal includes extending Wimbledon Loop to the north 400 feet with a sixty (60) foot right-of-way and 36-feet of pavement to allow access to the indicated lots. The tract has been indicated in excess of five acres and will be maintained as open space. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The proposed subdivision appears to fully comply with the minimum standards of the Subdivision Ordinance with no waivers or variances being requested. The proposal includes the development of single-family lots similar to the previous phases of Otter Creek. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. 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. M June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 22, 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. A motion was made 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. ITEM NO.: 1. NAME: Fairway Woods Phase VII Preliminary Plat LOCATION: North of Wimbledon Loop, South of Baseline Road Plannina Staff Comments: S-45-A-66 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners 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 June 7, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 16, 2006. 2. Provide a 30-foot building line adjacent to Wimbledon Loop or request a variance to allow a reduced platted building line adjacent to a collector street. 3. Redesign the cul-de-sac noting Wimbledon Loop will continue to the north and indicate the street as a through street. Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. Drop inlets should be located at back of curb not the center of the cul-de-sac. 2. Per the Master Street Plan, Wimbledon Loop is classified as a collector street shown to connect to Baseline Road. Connection should be made to Baseline Road or amend the Master Street Plan to terminate connection. 3. Even though the lots are shown to be out of the revised floodplain, the structures must be constructed to the base flood elevation or higher. Provide proposed elevations of the structures. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. 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. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 6. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. With development, provide design of Baseline Road conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct improvements to Baseline Road including 5 foot sidewalks with the planned development. 7. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 8. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379- 1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light requirements. 9. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. Item # 1 10. Baseline Road is unimproved along the frontage of other previously platted subdivisions. Public Works has no records of improvements done on Baseline Road just east of this phase as part of the boundary street requirements. Provide records of previous improvements to Baseline Road required of this subdivision. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. 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: Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. 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, June 7, 2006. Item # 1