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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1042-J Staff AnalysisJune 11, 1998 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: 5-1042-J NAME: Villages of Wellington Phase 7 - Preliminary Plat LOCATION: West of Wellington Village Road and south of Loyola Drive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Winrock Development Co. White-Daters and Associates 2222 Cottondale Lane 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72203 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 28.7 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 69 FT. NEW STREET: 3,810 ZONING• R-2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: 1. A variance to allow private drives to serve 24 lots. A. PROPOSAL• The applicant proposes to subdivide 28.7 acres into 69 single-family residential lots, with 3,810 linear feet of new streets. Eighteen of the proposed lots fall within the Hillside Subdivision regulations, lots with slopes exceeding eighteen (18) percent. The lots are over 10,000 square feet in area, as required by ordinance, and the applicant is showing a 15 foot platted front building line on these lots, as permitted by ordinance. The applicant notes that Tract A, within Blocks 11 and 12, will be for open space and will be maintained by the property owners' association. June 11, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FILE NO.: S-1042 The area of the proposed preliminary plat is undeveloped and heavily wooded. The property to the south, west and north is also undeveloped and wooded. There are several single- family residences being constructed to the east along Pendleton Cove, Loyola Dr. and Village Grove Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. The St. Charles Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Private drives must be 20 feet wide and conform to minor residential street requirements, per Section 31-373. 2. West Wood Loop maybe designed to minor residential street standards. 3. Recommend 75 feet radius at west end of_Wellington Woods Drive and rename cul-de-sac. 4. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this property. 5. Grading permit will be required on this new development, if it disturbs more than one acre. 6. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package. 7. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Completed plans must be approved by Traffic Engineering prior to construction. 8. Obtain permits (barricade/street cut) for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way. 9. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights 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: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve property. AP&L: No Comment received. ARKLA : No Comment. Southwestern Bell: No Comment. FA June 11, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1042 Water: Water main extension required. Acreage fees apply in addition to normal charges for water service. Fire Department: Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 regarding fire hydrant placement. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: CATA does not currently serve the area. A neighborhood circulator might be implemented in the future which would require streets that aren't discontinuous as proposed. Contact CATA for details. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannincr Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff on May 28, 1998. The applicant also submitted a future plan showing the future phase of the Villages of Wellington which is immediately west of this site. The future plan shows that the stub -out street which runs west off of Wellington Woods Dr. will continue and run into another street. The applicant notes that Tract A will be used as open space and will be maintained by the property owners association. The applicant also notes that any old platted right-of-way in this general area will be abandoned, as this proposed plat overlays a portion of the old Dairy Farm Addition. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow private drives. The applicant is proposing three private drives to serve 24 of the proposed lots. The applicant notes that several of the lots have an above average terrain and access from the high side (rear) of the lot would "enhance" the development. The access drives will be 18 feet wide and constructed of concrete. Public Works recommends approval of the variance. There are no other outstanding issues associated with the plat. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat with the following conditions: 3 June 11, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1042-J 1. Compliance with the requirements noted in paragraphs D and E of this report. 2. Any old platted right-of-way lying beneath this proposed plat will need to be abandoned. 3. Staff recommends approval of the requested variance to allow three private drives. The drives must be a minimum of 18 feet wide and constructed of concrete. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 21, 1998) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed preliminary plat. Staff asked about the proposed use of Tract A as shown on the preliminary plat. Mr. White noted that the areas labeled as Tract A will be open space and will be maintained by the property owners association. Mr. White noted that the private drives shown on the preliminary plat were needed to access the lots with above average terrain. The Public Works requirements were discussed with the Committee. Bob Turner, of Public Works, noted that the private drives would need to be a minimum of 20 feet wide. Mr. White noted that the streets as shown fit into a future overall plan. Mr. White reviewed the future overall plan, showing the proposed development of the property to the west and north. After a brief discussion, the Committee forwarded the preliminary plat to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 11, 1998) 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 within the Consent Agenda for approval A motion to that effect was made. The 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent. Commission for inclusion as recommended by staff. motion passed by a vote of 4