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NAME: Kanis Commercial Park II Preliminary Plat
S-636-0
LOCATION: located South of the intersection of Kanis Commercial Drive and Kanis
Park Drive
Plannina Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the
certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The
notice must be mailed no later than December 3, 2008. The Office of Planning and
Development must receive the proof of notice no later than December 12, 2008.
2. A 50 foot strip along the western perimeter of the property is zoned OS. Label the
zoned open space strip on the proposed plat.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies_ that Kanis
Park Drive must meet commercial street standards. Dedication of right-of-way to 60
feet is required.
2. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master
Street Plan. Construct street improvement to Kanis Park Drive including 5-foot
sidewalks on both sides to Commercial Street standard with the planned
development.
3. Show the proposed driveway locations for the lots.
4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work.
Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic
Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner).
5. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior
to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other than residential
subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior
to the start of construction. Is grading and clearing of the lots planned to occur with
street construction? If so, a variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance must be
obtained.
6. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan of the street and lots per Section 29-
186 (e).
7. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property.
8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
9. Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code requires streetlights. Provide plans for
approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to
platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve
Philpott) for more information.
Item # 3.
10.On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works, Traffic
Engineering for approval with the site development package.
11.Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the
private improvements located in the right-of-way.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, for this project.
Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Enter : No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the
time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension and additional
fire hydrants will be required in order to provide service to this property. Central
Arkansas Water may request that tie-ins be made to existing mains in Cerelle Drive and
Labette Manor Drive. If these tie-ins are made, additional easements will be required
and the utility will participate in the cost of construction of the facilities.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Monday, December 1, 2008.
Item # 3
December 18, 2008
ITEM NC_: 3 FILE NO.: S-636-0
NAME: Kanis Commercial Park II Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Located South of the intersection of Kanis Commercial Drive and Kanis
Park Drive
DEVELOPER
Dr. Alonzo D. Williams, Jr.
8908 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72205
FNC,INFFR-
Crafton Tull Sparks
10825 Financial Center Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72211
AREA: 9.987 acres
CURRENT ZONING
PLANNING DISTRICT
CENSUS TRACT
NUMBER OF LOTS: 9 FT, NEW STREET: 443 LF
0-3, General Office District and OS, Open Space
11 — 1-430
24.04
VARIANCESIWAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval for a 9.987-acre tract of land
at the intersection of Kanis Commercial Drive and Kanis Park Drive to be known
as Kanis Commercial Park 11. The property is owned and is to be subdivided by
Dr. Alonzo D. Williams. The property was previously preliminary platted but the
approval has expired resulting in the current application request to renew and
revise the plat proposal. The property is currently zoned 0-3, General Office
District and is undeveloped and will be developed in one phase. The subdivision
preliminary plat indicates 9 lots and 443 feet of new street which will be an
extension of Kanis Park Drive. The road will be 36 feet wide, have sidewalks on
both sides and terminate in a cul-de-sac. Detention storage will be provided on
site. Central Arkansas Water will provide water and Little Rock Wastewater
Utility will provide wastewater disposal.
December 18, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.) _
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
FILE NO.: S-636-0
The site is wooded with a gradual slope from north to south. Kanis Park Drive
has been constructed to Master Street Plan standard up to the northern property
line of the proposed plat area. There are three apartment complexes located
adjacent to the site. There is a development zoned R-5 located to the east and
accessed from John Barrow Road. There are also apartment developments
located to the northwest accessed from Kanis Road and to the south accessed
from Labette Manor Drive. West of the site is a single-family subdivision. South
of the site is vacant property zoned MF-18 and further south is property zoned
PD-R which was approved for senior housing but has not been constructed.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area property owners.
All abutting property owners of the site along with the John Barrow Neighborhood
Association were notified of the Public Hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS
1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plan specifies
that Kanis Park Drive must meet commercial street standards. Dedication
of right-of-way to 60 feet is required.
2. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the
Master Street Plan. Construct street improvement to Kanis Park Drive
including 5-foot sidewalks on both sides to Commercial Street standard with
the planned development.
3. Show the proposed driveway locations for the lots.
4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start
of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way
from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner).
5. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be
required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Other
than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be
submitted and approved prior to the start of construction.
6. Provide a Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan of the street and lots per
Section 29-186 (e).
7. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property.
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December 18, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-636-0
8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the
start of construction.
9. Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code requires streetlights. Provide plans
for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to
platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813
(Steve Philpott) for more information.
10. On site striping and signage plans should be forwarded to Public Works,
Traffic Engineering for approval with the site development package.
11. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818)
for the private improvements located in the right-of-way.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, for this project.
Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information.
Enter : No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at
the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension and
additional fire hydrants will be required in order to provide service to this
property. Central Arkansas Water may request that tie-ins be made to existing
mains in Cerelle Drive and Labette Manor Drive. If these tie-ins are made,
additional easements will be required and the utility will participate in the cost of
construction of the facilities.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route,
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
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December 18, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 Cont. FILE NO.: S-636-0
Landscape: No comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 20, 2008)
The applicant's representative was present. Staff presented an overview of the
development stating there were additional items necessary to complete the
review process. Staff stated there was a 50-foot zoned OS strip located along
the western perimeter. Staff requested this area be indicated on the plat.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated all abutting and internal
streets would require construction to Master Street Plan standard. Staff also
stated, prior to development, a grading permit was required. Staff stated if
disturbed area was one or more acres, a permit from the Arkansas Department
of Environmental Quality was required.
Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and
agencies suggesting the applicant contact these agencies for additional
information. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee then
forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing a number
of the issues raised at the November 20, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting.
The revised plat indicates the placement of a 50-foot OS zoned buffer along the
western perimeter of the site. The plat also indicates all streets will be
constructed to Master Street Plans standard. The subdivision is proposed in a
single phase.
The proposal is a preliminary plat to allow the creation of 9 office lots from this
9.987 acre parcel. The average lot size proposed is 0.987 acres and the
minimum lot size proposed is 0.756 acres. A new commercial cul-de-sac street
will be constructed to serve the new lots. The new street is proposed to be
443 linear feet in length in a 60 foot right of way with 36-feet of pavement.
Sidewalks will be placed on both sides of the new street but do not appear to be
placed at the property line on the proposed plat drawing. Staff recommends the
new sidewalks be placed at the back of the right of way to allow separation of
pedestrians and motorists on the new street.
Mass grading and clearing is not anticipated with development of the subdivision.
The intent of the development is for each of the lots to be sold individually and
developed by the new owner. Drainage will be provided for the subdivision.
Along the southern boundary there is an existing drainage ditch in this area,
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December 18, 2008
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-636-0
which diverts water away from the developed property to the south. A drainage
easement will be platted along the common lot lines of Lots 5 and 6 where the
drainage will be directed to a detention storage facility located in the southeast
corner of the property.
Staff is supportive of the request. The proposed plat appears to comply with the
typical standards established within the Subdivision Ordinance for platting of an
office subdivision. The property is zoned 0-3, General Office District. The lot
sizes proposed are more than adequate to meet the typical ordinance standard
for this zoning district. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical
issues associated with the request. The proposed plat is the reestablishment of
a previously approved plat for this site in relatively the same configuration.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda
staff report.
Staff recommends the sidewalks be placed at the back of the right of way.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(DECEMBER 18, 2008)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of
the agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation the sidewalks be
placed at the back of the right of way.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion of approval
of the item as recommended by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 noes,
2 absent and 3 open positions.
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