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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0010-BB Staff AnalysisJuly 23, 1998 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-10- NAME: Charles Valley Office Park - Preliminary Plat LOCATION: South side of Huron Lane, approximately 200 feet east of Green Mountain Drive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Rees Development, Inc. McGetrick Engineering 11125 Hinson Road 319 East Markham, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72212 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 3.93 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: O-3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 22.05 VARIANCESLWAIVERS REQUESTED: None A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide 3.93 acres into 4 lots for future office developments. The property is zoned 0-3, General Office District. The applicant is proposing a 40 foot easement running north -south through the center of the property for access and utilities to Lots 3 and 4. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is currently vacant and heavily wooded. A 50 foot wide R-2 zoned buffer area is.located along the south end of this property, with single-family residences located further south. Single-family residences are also located to the west along Green Mountain Dr. A mixture of office and commercial uses are located to the east and north across Huron Lane. July 23, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.• S-10--BB C. D. E. F. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Staff has received no neighborhood comment as of this writing. The Walnut Valley and Rainwood Cove Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Show 50 foot access easement with minimum 26 wide street and sidewalks for access to lots 3 and 4 including a cul-de-sac to conform to minor commercial standards. 2. Huron Lane is a commercial street, dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. Sidewalks shall be shown conforming to Sec. 31-175 and the "MSP". 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 6. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 7. Stormwater detention Ordinance applies to this property. 8. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve all lots. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: A 5 foot utility easement is requested along the east, west and south property lines. Water: A water main extension and on -site fire protection will be required. Fire Department: No Comment. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA• No Comment. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: No Comment. PA July 23, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 ( Con.t . ) FILE NO.: _S-10_-BB G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff on July 8, 1998. The applicant has made the additional notations on the plat as required by staff and the revision appears to address the Subdivision Committee comments. There should be no outstanding issues. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the conditions noted in paragraphs D and E of this report. The 50 foot wide R-2 zoned buffer along the south property line must remain undisturbed with development of the property. Temporary fencing must be installed to protect this area prior to any site work. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: Bob Lowe, of McGetrick Engineering, was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the preliminary plat. Staff made note of several minor details which needed to be shown on a revised plat. Staff also noted that the 50 foot wide R-2 zoned buffer along the south property line must remain undisturbed, and the access easement must stop short of that area. Bob Turner, of Public Works, reviewed the Public Works requirements with the applicant and Committee. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the preliminary plat to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 23, 1998) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. There were several persons present with concerns. Staff gave a brief description of the preliminary plat and a recommendation of approval with conditions. Pat McGetrick addressed the Commission in support of the application. He stated that he had no problem with any of the conditions placed on the application by staff. 3 July 23, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-10-BB Bob Price addressed the Commission with concerns. He stated that he was not opposed to development of the site as long as the required buffers are in place. Terry and Marlene Mahaffey addressed the Commission. The Mahaffeys also noted concerns relating to the required buffers. Mrs. Mahaffey stated that the required temporary fences should be in place to protect the trees within the buffers. Mr. McGetrick stated that the 50 foot buffer along the south property line would remain undisturbed and that temporary fencing to protect this area could be made part of a grading permit. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning and Development, asked Mr. McGetrick if the 40 foot area along the west property line could be designated as an undisturbed buffer area. Mr. McGetrick agreed to a 40 foot undisturbed buffer along the west property line. Russell Lemond also stated that he had concerns relating to the buffer areas. He said that he would like the areas to be undisturbed. Joe Pere also addressed the Commission with concerns relating to the buffer areas. He also asked about building heights. Staff reviewed the allowed building height in 0-3 zoning. There was additional discussion relating to buffer issues. A motion was made to approve the preliminary plat as recommended by staff including a 40 foot undisturbed buffer along the west property line and a 50 foot undisturbed buffer along the south property line. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. 4