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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1042-S Staff AnalysisSeptember 19, 2002 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1042-S NAME: Villages of Wellington Preliminary Plat Phase X LOCATION: Northwest corner of Wellington Village Road and Loyola Drive DEVELOPER: FNGINFFR: Winrock Development Company White-Daters and Associaties 2222 Cottondale Lane #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72202 Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 12.46 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 23 FT. NEW STREET: 1750 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 — Chenal CENSUS TRACT: 42.07 VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: Deferral of street improvements to Wellington Village Road adjacent to Lot 1, Block 16. Waiver of sight distance requirement in certain locations. Waiver to allow street grades of 10% in certain locations. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide this 12.46-acre tract into 23 single-family residential lots. The average lot size proposed is 115-feet wide by 150 feet deep. There is a single entrance serving the proposed development. The proposed street functions as a loop street with a short cul-de-sac extending to the southeast. The applicant is requesting the street be classified as a Minor Residential Street (50-foot right-of-way and 24-foot pavement width). The slope of the site ranges from 6% to 20% with an average slope of 10%, The applicant is requesting a waiver of sight distance requirements at certain locations and a waiver to allow a 10% street grade at certain locations. The September 19, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1042-S applicant is proposing a 25-foot front platted building line on all the proposed lots. The applicant has indicated the development will be developed in one phase. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant tree covered site with several grade changes. Immediately east of the site is the Property Owners Association Community Park, the Park at Wellington, complete with swimming pool and playground equipment. The proposed subdivision abuts the single family subdivisions of St. Charles and Villages of Wellington. The area to the north is vacant R-2 zoned property as is the area to the west. The area to the east remains undeveloped R-2 zoned property but was recently reviewed and approved by the Commission for a 115 lot single-family subdivision. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has not received any comment from the area residents. The St. Charles Neighborhood Association and all abutting property owners were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: E. Public Works: 1. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. (The Plan indicates stormwater detention ordinance does not apply to this property.) 2. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights 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. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional details at 376-2903. AP & L: No comment received. ARKLA: No comment received. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: A water main extension will be required in order to provide water service to this property. An acreage charge of $600.00 and $2500.00 per acre currently apply in addition to normal charges in this area. Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details. F, September 19, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1042-S F. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (August 29, 2002) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the application. Staff presented the item to the Committee noting the requested waivers and variances were related to street design. Staff stated the applicant was requesting a 24-foot back of curb to back of curb minor residential street, which was supported by Public Works, as a part of the development. Staff requested a phasing plan from the applicant. Comments from Public Works were addressed. Staff stated the stormwater detention ordinance did apply to the site. Staff also requested a letter of pending development with regard to streetlights. Comments from Wastewater, Water and the Fire Department were noted. There being no further issues to discuss, the Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff on September 4, 2002 addressing most of the issues raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has indicated stormwater detention has been addressed for the entire subdivision through a previously approved drainage plan. The applicant is requesting a sign to be located at the entrance to the subdivision. The applicant is requesting entry walls (a maximum of six feet in height) to be located on each corner of Wellington Colony Place adjacent to Lots 1 and 18 of Block 16 and lettering on one wall of the entrance. This complies with the Zoning Ordinance (Section 36-552 (a)(1)). The signs will be located in a sign easement within the 25-foot building line. The area will not exceed 3 September 19, 2002 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1042-S Ordinance standard or 32-square feet. Staff is supportive of the request to allow the subdivision to have one identification signs but the location is within the blind intersection and will require Public Works Traffic Engineering approval prior to construction. The applicant is requesting a deferral of street improvements to Wellington Village Road adjacent to Lot 1 Block 16 just short of the intersection with Wellington Place. The applicant has indicated the street improvements and street intersection design will be completed when the adjoining phase of Villages of Wellington Phase 9 (approved by the Commission at their August 8, 2002 Public Hearing) is constructed. Staff is supportive of the requested deferral of street improvements on this roadway segment. Staff is supportive of the requested preliminary plat. The proposed preliminary plat meet the minimum requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance with regard to building line setback, minimum lot size, street design etc. and is similar to the development pattern of the area. The requested waivers and variances are related to street design and may be approved by the Commission. The proposed development should have no adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood should the subdivision develop as proposed. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed plat for the Villages of Wellington Phase X subject to compliance with the conditions outlined the Paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends approval of the deferral of street improvements to Wellington Village Road adjacent to Lot 1, Block 16, as requested. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 19, 2002) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the application. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a positive recommendation subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. Staff also presented a positive recommendation of the deferral of street improvements to Wellington Village Road adjacent to Lot 1, Block 16, as requested by the applicant. Staff stated they recommended approval of the requested waiver of sight distance requirements in certain locations and approval of the requested waiver of street grade requirements in certain locations. 4 September 19, 2002 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1042-S There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda for Approval and approved, as recommended by Staff. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5