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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0346-A Staff AnalysisMEETING DATE: 1122/85 ITEM NO: Z-4377 NAME/REQUEST: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Apartments Long -Form "PRD" LOCATION: S.E. corner of Fair Park and Lucie, North of Asher and West of Anna DEVELOPERIENGINEER: James Alessi EXISTING STATUS: Vacant Land currently zoned "C-3"/"MF-24" PROPOSED USE: 204 apartment units on 5.79 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to the applicant's giving justification for keeping the portion of Anna, which is to remain open, a width of 20 ft.; instead of providing the minimum requirement of 27 ft. for a residential street, since there was an undeveloped tract to the east. Staff modified its recommendation to conform to an agreement reached between the City Engineers and the applicant, whereby the applicant would build 1/2 of a 27 adjacent to, but not the full length of his property. The improvements would also be adequate for service to the undeveloped tract. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the plan, closure of Anna Street and agreement worked out with Engineering. RECOMMENDATION FORWARDED W 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent The applicant was present at the hearing. There was no one present in opposition. Staff did receive one call in support of the project. NAME: r^^Amr^v_ DEVELOPER/ARCHITECT: James Alessi 1600 Maumelle Blvd. N. Little Rock, AR 72118 225-7362 and 735-7335 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Apartments PRD (Z-4377) SE Corner of Fair Park and Lucy, North of Asher and West of Anna AREA: 5.93 acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: "C-3"/"MF-24" PROPOSED USES: Apartment A. Site History: B. Develo ment Objectives: To provide much needed University housing or students. C. Proposal: 1. Parcel size... 5.79 acres 2. Project floor areas 2 bdrm. apts....... 60 @ 816 SF = 48,960 SF 1 bdrm. apts....... 114 @ 600 SF = 68,400 SF Efficiency apts.... 30 @ 416 SF - 12,480 SF Breezeways......... 18 @ 250 SF = 4020 SF Community Bldg..... 1 @ 2,400 SF = 2,400 SF Total project floor area 136,560 SF 3. Project building coverage.......... 54,000 SF Percentage coverage project site 21% 4. Common space: Parking........ ......... 306 spaces = 2.38 acres Useable ............................. 2.18 acres Z-4377 - Continued 5. Parking Ratio: Total parking spaces....... 316 spaces Total rental units......... 204 spaces Parking ratio .............. 1.5 spaces per unit D. Engineering Comments: (a) Dedicate right-of-way and improve Fair Park Boulevard to arterial standards (meet with City Engineer to discuss widening plan for Fair Park). (b) Dedicate right-of-way and improve Lucie, Mary and Anna Streets to residentail standards; Lucie to have a left turn lane at Fair Park Boulevard. (c) Submit internal drainage plan to include detention considerations. E. Staff Analysis: This item was submitted previously and withdrawn so that the plan could be revised to allow for less density. This plan does appear to be less dense and, unlike the previous submittal, does meet the required amount of parking and has the additional information required by the PUD Ordinance. Also for consideration is the closure of the unnamed right-of-way running east and west and the northern portion of Anna Street. Staff would like for the applicant to explain why he proposes to maintain the unclosed portion of Anna at 201. F. Staff Recommendation: Staff will present additional comments and position at the meeting. G. Subdivision Committee Review: The main issue discussed involved the applicant's proposal to keep Anna as a 20-foot street. Both staff and the City Engineers felt that the development of Anna as a 27-foot residential street was a must since there is an adjacent undeveloped tract, not in the Z-4377 - Continued applicant's ownership. The applicant was instructed to work with the City Engineers in order to reach an agreement on this street. Generally, the Committee viewed the this plan as providing more units, but a more efficient use of the land. The applicant was also asked to submit a final plan reflecting the fire service lines required by Water Works. Water Works - 6" or 8" on -site fire line and hydrants will be required. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. A motion to approve, according to an agreement with Engineering, was made and passed by a vote of: 11 ayes., 0 noes and 0 absent. December 18, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 NAME: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Apartments PRD (Z-4377) LOCATION: SE Corner of Fair'Park and Lucie, North of Asher and West of Anna DEVELOPER/ARCHITECT: James Alessi 1600 Maumelle Blvd. No. Little Rock, AR 72118 225-7362 and 753-7335 AREA: 5.93 acres NO. OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: "C-3"/"MF-24" PROPOSED USES: Apartments A. Site History On September 11, 1984, the Commission approved requests for the closure of (1) the entire alley in Block 26, Brack's Addition, which is bounded by Lucie on the north and Brack on the south; (2) closure of a portion of Brack Street, described as extending for one block in an easterly direction from Anna to Mary Street. A request for the closure of a portion of Anna extending one block south from Lucy to Brack was deferred until site development plans were submitted. No requests for closure have been approved the City Board at the time of writing. B. Development objectives 1. To fulfill a dire need for apartments and close proximity to the University. 2. To combine two land ownerships and provide a combined project for multifamily use. C. Proposal 1. The construction of 180 units of apartments on 5.93 acres. December 18, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued 2. The Project Quantitative Data (a) Parcel Size .:.. 5.93 acres (b) Proj ect Floor Areas: 2-Bedroom Apts. .. 72 at 816 sq. ft. - 58,752 sq. ft. 1-Bedroom Apts. ...108 at 608 sq. ft. - 65,664 sq. ft. Breezeways ..:..... 18 at 256 sq. ft. - 4,608 sq. ft. Community Bldg. .. 1 at 2,400 sq. ft. - 2,400 sq. ft. Total Project Floor Area ............. 131#424 sq. ft. (c) Project Building Coverage ... 51% (d) Common Space Parking .... 252 spaces .... 1.93 acres Useable .................... .98 acres (e) Parking Ratio 2-Bedroom Apts. ... 2 spaces ea. 144 spaces 1-Bedroom Apts. ... 1 space ea. = 108 spaces Total Parking Spaces 252 spaces (1.4 spaces per unit) D. Engineerin2 Comments 1. Dedicate right-of-way and improve Fair Park Boulevard to minor arterial standards. 2. Dedicate right-of-way and improve Anna and Mary Streets to residential standards. 3. Dedicate right-of-way and improve Lucie to residential standards; provide turning lanes at the intersection of Lucie and Fair Park. E. Analysis The applicant should submit added technical information as required to the "PUD" submission requirements in the December 18, 1984 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 10 - Continued Zoning Ordinance. This is a long -form PUD, and all information has not been received. The plan is deficient when it comes to parking since 270 spaces are needed and only 252 are provided. The applicant should provide an explanation for the proposal of Anna with no improvements and as a 20' right-of-way also.' F. Staff Recommendation Approval of the concept, subject to comments made. G. Subdivision Committee Review The applicant was present. The staffs analysis was discussed with him. He requested deferment of the item for 30 days, due to his discovery of several problems relating to easements and design. Water Works - 6" or 8" on -site fire line and hydrants will be required. 4-LLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: A motion for a 30-day deferral, as requested by the applicant, was made and passed by a vote of: 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 open.