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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0244 Staff AnalysisMarch 9, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 3 - Pleasant Pine Office Park LOCATION: nEVELOPER: Hooper Bond XII Evergreen Little Rock, AR Phone: 664-7291 12013 Hinson Road ENGINEER: Robert J. Richardson 12015 Hinson Road Little Rock, AR 72212 AREA: 12.4 Acres NO. OF LOTS: 14 FT. OF NEW ST.: 700' ZONING: "I-2," "I-3," "R-2" PROPOSED USES: Offices VARIANCE REQUESTED: None A. EXISTING CONDITIONS The land involved can be generally described as gently sloping, wooded and already consisting of varied uses on some lots. The existing structure on Lot 1 yields an office use, and Lots 13 and 14 have florist/nursery and hairstyling businesses. Lot 1 is currently served -by a drive from Hinson Road. Access to the other lots is provided by Hinson Loop Road, which is in need of improvement. The western boundary of the property abuts a condominium development. B. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL This is a plan to develop the property into 14 lots for office use. Seven hundred linear feet of new street and 1,250 linear feet of one-half street improvememts to the existing streets will be provided. Since the parcel lies within several zoning districts, the applicant will request rezoning to "O-3." C. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS None, except notices to adjacent property owners. March 9, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 3 - Continued D. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS 1. Provide a 4' sidewalk. 2. Hinson Road - provide pavement widening and curb . and gutter alignment for one-half of a 48' street. 3. Hinson Loop Road 1/2 of 27' pavement widening and curb and gutter alignment. E. ANALYSIS There is no major opposition to the plan as proposed. Staff is concerned, however, with the sight distance problem at the intersection of Hinson Road and Hinson Loop Road. The applicant has also failed to identify on the plat lots which are currently in use. Since this is a commercial/office subdivision, boundary improvements will have to be completed at the initial stage, if a phasing plan is submitted. The condominium use adjacent to Lots 5 and 6 requires the provision of a 40' buffer and a 6' fence. This will significantly impact these lots. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to the comments made. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The applicant was present. Engineering commented that they weren't concerned with site distance with this plat. It was noted that 25' of the 40' buffer required on that side of the property adjacent to the condominium development could be used for parking, so the applicant agreed with all of the recommendations. A motion was made for approval subject to: 1. 4' sidewalk. 2. Hinson Road - 1/2 of 48' pavement widening and curb and gutter alignment. 3. Hinson Loop Road - 1/2 of 27' pavement widening and curb and gutter alignment. 4. 40' buffer and 6' fence. The vote was 4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. March 9, 1982 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 3 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: By request of the applicant, the Commission voted to withdraw this item from the agenda. The vote - 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.