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Home My WebLink AboutS-0587-A Staff AnalysisJanuary 30, 1990 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: A FILE NO.: S-587-A NAME: Carmel Cove Preliminary Plat LOCATION: East of Hinson Road and north of Windsor Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Kelton Brown, Sr. McGetrick Engineering 11225 Huron Dr., Suite 200 Little Rock, AR Little Rock, AR 72211 223-9900 AREA: 6.69 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 13 FT. NEW STREET: 500 ZONING: "MF-6" PROPOSED USES: Single family residence PLANNING..DIS_TRICT: 2 (Pleasant Valley) CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCES„REQUESTED: 1. Sidewalk on Hinson Road. 2. To allow construction as minor residential street standard. A. PROPOSAL. [REQUEST: This proposal consists of a preliminary plat filing for 13 single family homes. The tract in this application is one of the few remaining undeveloped in this residential neighborhood. The, plat proposes to replace a preliminary plat approved on September 19, 1989 for Floyd Fulkerson as Carmel Oaks lots. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This land area is still undisturbed with natural foliage in place. Construction is occurring along the perimeter on adjacent streets. 1 January 30, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. A Continued C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Provide Master Street Plan minor arterial right-of-way if not presently dedicated. Construct sidewalks on Hinson Road and new street. Provide preliminary drainage plan, including stormwater detention concept. Show preliminary design of proposed improvements to Taylor Loop Creek and indicate if revisions to floodway are proposed. Dedicate floodway. Show 100-year flood elevations and minimum floor elevations of affected lots. Carmel Cove is a street name conflict. This developer has several past due incomplete subdivision in this area, and the City is preparing litigation to enforce outstanding Tri-Party Agreements for incomplete work. The developer should commit to provide engineering supervision for all construction. The developer should pay for new street name sign. Excavation Ordinance applies. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/UESIGN: The issue of concern in this area is that the plat indicates lots on the floodway. These lots should be eliminated from the plat as one large, tract and dedicated to the City. The last item under legal concern would be rezoning for single family. This property is zoned "MF-6" at the present time. E. ANALYSIS: The Planning and Engineering staffs review of this plat produced a number of serious concerns which were pointed out in Items C and D above. We suggest a time extension of an additional six weeks to allow for redesign of the plat to meet our concerns. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends deferral to the January 30, 1990 meeting. 2 January 30, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No, A (Continued) SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (November 30, 1989) The application was represented by Pat McGetrick. The staff recommendation was discussed. Jerry Gardner from Public Works pointed out that channelizing the floodway has to be approved and preceded by a hydraulic study. The engineer of the project stated that the developer has already been working on completing additional information concerning the floodway. He will submit them on Thursday of the week before the Planning Commission meeting. The only remaining point of discussion had to do with the two variances as requested by the developer, those having to do with right-of-way width and sidewalks along Hinson Road. In the current situation, sidewalks should be required on Hinson Road. The staff will check the right-of-way for Hinson Road on the Master Street Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (December 12•, 1989) There were no objectors present. The application was represented by Mr. Pat McGetrick of the McGetrick Engineering firm. He presented a request that this item be deferred to January 30, 1990. This would afford the developer sufficient time to address the concerns of staff recommendation. A motion was made to defer the item to the January 30, 1990 Planning Commission meeting in order to permit -Mr. Kelton Brown additional time to resolve the channelizing floodway issue. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay and 0 absent. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS: (January 18, 1990) Mr. Pat McGetrick was representing the application. He described the preliminary plat and changes that the applicant had agreed to make. He indicated that Lots 12 and 13 would be eliminated from plat because of the floodway issue. He stated that he had met with the Corps. of Engineers and Public Works to discuss this issue. He agreed to submit the revised plat with all changes before the public hearing. 3 January 30, 1990 SUBDIVISION Item No. A .(Continued A general discussion followed during which one of the committee members asked if the bridge under Hinson Road would need to be improved. Jerry Gardner of the Public Works department said that the bridge is not a issue if the floodway will not be relocated. PLANNING COMMISSION „ACTION: (January 30, 1990) There were no objectors in attendance. Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing this subdivision. Staff recommended placement of this item on the consent agenda. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to place this item, as revised along with recommendation of three waivers, on the consent agenda for approval. The Public Works department also requested a street name change, eliminating the word "Carmel". The developer also agreed to dedicate Tract A to the city. The motion was made and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 4 February 12, 1991 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 22 - OTHER MATTERS NAME: Village Green Subdivision (Also known as "Carmel Cove") LOCATION: 2500 Block Hinson Road DEVELOPER: Kelton Brown, Sr. REO-UEST. This applicant proposes to gain approval from the Planning Commission for a partial waiver of the sidewalk construction along Hinson Road. The owner has constructed the sidewalk along Hinson Road as required by the ordinance, except a 75 foot section of the sidewalk which would require a 40x8 foot head wall over five existing drainage pipes under Hinson Road. STAFF REPORT: The Planning Staff recommends denial of Mr. Brown's request. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING (January 31, 1991) The applicant agent was present. Staff explained the need for sidewalk along Hinson Road and encouraged applicant to present solutions other than concrete reinforcing wall which could support sidewalk. Mr. Jerry Gardner, from Public Works, asked Mr. McGetrick to present different designs for review. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION (February 12, 1991) There were no objectors in attendance. The applicant requested withdrawal from agenda. After a brief discussion, the Commission determined it appropriate to place this itme on the consent agenda for withdrawal without prejudice. A motion was made to that effect and passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. 1 FILE NO.: S-587 LOCATION: Section 29, T-2-N, R-13-W DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Western Little Rock White-Daters & Associates 1075 Union Bank Bldg. 401 Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72201 376-4438 374-1666 AREA: 5.64 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 11 FT. NEW STREET: 550 ZONING: "MF-6" PROPOSED USES: Single Family Residence PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 (Pleasant Valley) CENSUS TRACT: 42.03 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: This proposal consists of a preliminary plat filing for 11 single family homes. The tract in this application is one of the few remaining undeveloped properties in this neighborhood and is surrounded by a variety of residential uses. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This existing land area is undisturbed at this time with natural foliage in place. Construction is occurring along the perimeter on adjacent streets. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Dedicate Tract "A" to the City of Little Rock as a floodway. 2. Conform to Detention and Excavation Ordinance. 3. Show minimum floor elevation on floodplain lots. 1 I,1 1 9 , 1 989 fvISION rem No. 18 (Continued) 4. Show preliminary drainage design. 5. Show sidewalk locations - include Hinson frontage. 6. Show location of Taylor Loop Creek channel and top banks. 7. Dedicate additional 5 foot right-of-way on Hinson Road (minor arterial). D. ISS_UES/_LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DES IGN: There are no significant issues attached to this plat. The only item of concern expressed by both Planning and Engineering is floodplain line clarification and dedication of Tract "A" to the City of Little Rock. E. ANALYSIS: This plan basically conforms to the ordinance reauirements. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval subject to the various comments offered above. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (September 7, 1989) The application was represented by Mr. Joe White. He offered a short description of the plat and various elements of the proposal. There was a general discussion of the proposal. Mr. White explained that the floodplain is incorrect and he will provide updated information from the Corps. of Engineers. P.LANNING_COMM ISSION ACTION: (September 19, 1989) The application was represented by Joe White. Staff recommended approval subject to Planning Commission approval of late public hearing notice submittal. 2