HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0753-B Staff AnalysisJuly 30, 1991
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-753-B
NAME: Roller Drummond Funeral Home and Office Project - Site
Plan Review
LOCATION: SE Corner of Chenal Parkway and Parkway Place
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER•
DENVER-ROLLER, INC. THE MEHLBURGER FIRM
201 South Izard
Little Rock, AR 72201
375-5331
AREA: 6.9 Ac. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: 0-3 PROPOSED USES:
PLANNING DISTRICT: 18
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
VARIANCES REQUESTED: None
A. PROPOSAL RE UEST:
Funeral Home and Office Building
This applicant proposes to construct a funeral home facility
and office building on a 6.9 acre site adjacent to Chenal
Parkway and Parkway Place. The site will be developed in
two phases. Phase I will consist of the funeral home with
18,500 square feet and 105 parking spaces. Phase II will
consists of a two-story office building to house the
corporate offices with a total of 22,500 square feet. Phase
II will provide an additional 41 parking spaces.
There will be three access points to the project which are
from Chenal Parkway, West Markham and Parkway Place.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
This property is on a generally flat tract of ground in an
undisturbed state with all surrounding streets being
developed to the City standards.
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
The driveway onto Chenal Parkway should conform to MSP
drawing details and dimensions. Provide sidewalk on Chenal
frontage, HC ramps at all corners on existing and new walks.
Excavation and detention ordinances apply.
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July 30, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 Continued FILE NO.: S-753-B
D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
The following points of information should be dealt with by
the engineer and developer. They are as follows:
1. Do you plan to have a monument sale with an outside
display?
2. Is this a full service funeral home including
crematorium? Explain in cover letter.
3. Explain use of loading dock in office building.
4. Conform driveway onto Chenal Parkway to master street
plan drawing the details and dimensions.
5. Reduce spacing between shrubs from 5 feet to 3 feet.
E. ANALYSIS•
The staff review of this site plan reflects little in the
way of problems relating to the use of the property. The
several points of information should be dealt with by an
engineer before the Planning Commission meeting.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval subject to resolution of the
comments raised by Public Works and the Planning Staff.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (JULY 18, 1991)
The applicant was present. Mr. Jerry Gardner from Public Works
explained that the driveway along Chenal Parkway must be
conformed to the standard design in the Master Street Plan. The
applicant stated that she has already revised the site plan per
the staff recommendation.
The question of a sidewalk waiver along Chenal Parkway was raised
because a waiver was required. There were several opinions
expressed as for the need of sidewalks because of its location
and requirement by ordinance. This item will be deferred to the
Commission for discussion.
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July 30, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: Continued FILE NO.: 5-753-5
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 30, 1991)
There were no objectors in attendance. The applicant was
represented by the owner. The Planning Commission determined
that it was appropriate to place this matter on the Consent
Agenda for approval. A motion was made to approve the
application as filed with an understanding that Chenal Valley
Drive at this location is classified as a rural arterial and
sidewalks are not required. The motion passed by a vote of
7 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent.
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