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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0047-N Staff AnalysisJanuary 11, 2018 ITEM NO.: 1 NAME: Parkway Place Tract D Replat LOCATION: Located at 14100 Parkside Drive DEVELOPER: Dennis Bost 13200 West Markham Street, Suite 103 Little Rock, AR 72211 RVEYOR/ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 0.82-acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 WARD: 5 PLANNING DISTRICT: 18 — Ellis Mountain CURRENT ZONING: 0-3, General Office District Ia1>4824rem•ml VA►1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CENSUS TRACT: 42.18 VARIANCE/WAIVERS: A variance from the Master Street Plan to allow Parkside Drive to be classified as a local street. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT: A final plat for this lot was recorded in November of 1980. The platted building lines recorded on the final plat were 40-feet on all perimeters. The applicant is requesting to replat the lot to reduce the platted building lines to building lines which are typical of the 0-3, General Office Zoning District or 25-feet. The replat includes a variance from the Master Street Plan to allow Parkside Drive to be classified as a local street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is an undeveloped office zoned property located south of Chenal Parkway, west of Oak Meadow Drive and north of Parkside Drive. The abutting streets have been constructed to commercial street standard. There are single-family homes located south of this site. There are commercial uses January 11, 2018 SUBDIVISION .: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-47-N located to the east. There is a City of Little Rock Fire Station located to the south and the Parkway Place Subdivision neighborhood park is also located south of this site. Chenal Parkway abuts the northern boundary of the proposed plat area. The Parkway in this area is a median divided street. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All abutting property owners along with the Parkway Place Property Owners Association were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS.- 1 . Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Oak Meadow Drive for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Parkside Drive for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 3. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way, is required at the intersection of Oak Meadow Drive and Parkside Drive. 4. Show the proposed driveway location on Parkside Drive. 5. At time of building permit, sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 6. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. 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 single phase, underground power line running near the west side of the property, another on the south side of Parkside Drive, and a three phase power line running along the east side of Oak Meadow Drive southeast of the intersection of Parkside and Oak Meadow. Contact Entergy in advance to 2 January 11, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. F. G FILE NO.: S-47-N discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Since all surrounding power lines are underground, then extending service to this property may be a challenge. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment received. Fire Department: No comment. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning: No comment. Building Codes/Landscape: Buildinq Code: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Trans ortation/Plannin _Rock Region Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro Route. Planning Division: No comment. 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 item stating there were few additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff stated a minimum buffer of 40-feet was required along the western boundary. Staff stated a portion of the buffer outside the drainage easement was to remain undisturbed. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated at the time of building permit sidewalks were required. Staff requested the applicant provide a radial dedication at the intersections of the abutting streets, Oak Meadow and Parkside Drives. 3 January 11, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S47-N J 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 preliminary plat to staff addressing some of the technical issues associated with the request raised at the December 20, 2017, Subdivision Committee meeting. The plat includes the drainage area within a drainage easement along the western perimeter. The applicant is proposing a radial dedication at the intersection of the two (2) abutting streets, Oak Meadow Drive and Parkside Drive. The applicant has indicated right of way dedication will be provided along Oak Meadow Drive. The applicant is seeking a variance from the Master Street Plan to allow Parkside Drive to be classified as a local street. The Master Street Plan states Local Streets which are abutted by non-residential zoning or use are considered "Commercial Street". In addition to non-residential zoning and use, if the adjoining land is more intense residential than duplex or two -unit residential, then the Local Street is a Commercial Street. This type of street has a design standard, right of way, width etc. as a Collector. Parkside Drive has developed as a Local Street. Abutting the street to the south of this site and west of the site are single-family homes. Staff feels the variance to allow the reduced standard for this section of road will not have any adverse impact on this site or abutting properties. The final plat recorded for this lot in November of 1980 platted building lines for the lot at 40-feet on all perimeters. The applicant is requesting to replat the lot to reduce the platted building lines to 25-feet as typically required per the underlying 0-3, General Office Zoning District. Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The applicant is seeking a replat of the previously platted lot to reduce the platted building lines to be in keeping with the building lines typically required within the zoning district of the property. Staff does not feel the request for the replat to allow the reduced building lines will have any impact on this site or any abutting property. 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. n January 11, 2018 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-47-N Staff recommends approval of the variance request from the Master Street Plan to allow Parkside Drive to be classified as a local street. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 11, 2018) The applicant was present. 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. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from the Master Street Plan to allow Parkside Drive to be classified as a local street. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5 ITEM NO.: 1, NAME: Parkway Place Tract D Replat LOCATION: located at 14100 Parkside Drive Planning Staff Comments: S-47-N 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. A minimum buffer along the western boundary must be maintained. The buffer should be 40-feet from the property line. The area outside the easement must be maintained as the undisturbed buffer. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Engineering Comments: Public Works Conditions: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Oak Meadow Drive for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 2. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies that Parkside Drive for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 3. A 20-foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Oak Meadow Drive and Parkside Drive. 4. Show the proposed driveway location on Parkside Drive. 5. At time of building permit, sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 6. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of- way prior to occupancy. Utilities/Fire Department/Parks/County Planning: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority: Sewer available to this site. Existing easements must be retained. 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 single phase, underground power line running near the west side of the property, another on the south side of Parkside Drive, and a three phase power line running along the east side of Oak Meadow Drive southeast of the intersection of Parkside and Oak Meadow. Contact ITEM NO.: 1. S-47-N Entergy in advance to discuss electrical service requirements, or adjustments to existing facilities (if any) as this project proceeds. Since all surrounding power lines are underground, then extending service to this property may be a challenge. Centerpoint Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No comment received. Fire Department: No comment. Parks and Recreation: No comment received. County Planning_ No comment. Building Codes/Landscape: Building Code: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Transportation/Planning: Rock Reckon Metro: The site is not located on a dedicated Rock Region Metro Route. Planning Division: 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, December 27 2017.