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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0332-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 13, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - File No. 332-A NAME: T,nCATTnN DRVRT,nPRR Payless Cashways, Inc. #2 Pershing Square Kansas City, MO VARIANCES: None requested. Orbit Subdivision - Revised Preliminary Plat (Lots E and F) NE Corner of I-30 Frontage Road at Chicot Road PVnTMPVV- Mehlburger, Tanner, Renshaw West Second at Ringo Street Little Rock, AR Phone: 375-5331 AREA: 51.9 acres NO. OF LOTS: 6 FT. OF NEW ST.: 0 REQUEST: To revise the approved preliminary plat for purposes of adding Tracts E and F. Tract E for the apartment complex recently completed and Tract F for Payless Cashways. A. Existing Conditions The plat area is'generally flat land with some natural ground cover remaining. The apartment complex, Village Green, is the only built-up tract. B. Development Pro osal The Payless Cashways tract will be developed as a large retail store for building material and will include an accessory warehouse on the rear of the property adjacent to the apartments. January 13, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. l - Continued C. Engineering Comments Street improvements along Chicot Road to collector street standard. n. Analysis The proposal presents no issue of consequence. The effect of the lot changes will be minimal inasmuch as the neighborhood is now zoned "C-3" or multifamily along Chicot Road. There exists commercial development across Chicot to the west along the frontage road and apartment development along Chicot Road running north to the Mabelvale Pike intersection. E. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the plat modification subject to the street improvement requirement plus some attention to buffer or screening treatment of the north property line adjacent to the apartment complex. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE: (12-29-86) The applicant outlined the proposal as a cleanup action on the apartment Aroject and continued marketing of the land. The only unresolved issue was a concern by staff for some type of buffer or screening of the apartment site to the north. Staff suggested that the 401 standard in the Subdivision Ordinance for office commercial plats be utilized without a intrusion of o-street arkan . r. am ers o t e Mehl5urger f irm indicated that he would talk to the purchaser and/or developer and report on a treatment p an at the meeting on January 13. Water: The Little Rock Water Works has requested an easement of an existing 8" waterline within Tract E occupied by the apartment complex and owned by the Water Works. January 13, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 1 - Continued PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: A motion was made and passed for approval, subject to a 40' undisturbed open space and a 6' fence. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes, and 0 absent.