HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0801-E Staff AnalysisOctober 30, 1997
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: 5-801-E
NAME: Westrock Preliminary Plat revised, in part
LOCATION: Lying on the north side of Executive Center Drive
about two blocks east of Bowman Road.
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER•
Westrock Partnership DCI
11219 Financial Ctr. Pkwy. c/o Robert Brown
Ste. 300 2200 N. Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72211 Ste. 220
225-0204 Little Rock, AR 72212
221-7880
AREA: 14.33 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 16 FT. NEW STREET: 684 ft.
ZONING: 0-1 and 0-3
PLANNING DISTRICT: #18
CENSUS TRACT: 42.07
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None
A. PROPOSAL:
To replat preliminaryly a portion of this office plat in
order to provide smaller lots to meet market need. The plat
as offered will create eight lots on a cul-de-sac and one
large lot fronting Bowman Road.
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The plan is to sell the lots and plat them one at a time.
The cul-de-sac would be constructed in two phases with two
plats conveying the dedications.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is generally undisturbed except as necessary to do
some road work and utility work. There are no existing
structures. The land is somewhat Hilly. The high point
being the SE corner at 470+ feet elevation and falling NW to
an elevation of 410± feet.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
None received at this writing. Abutting ownership is mostly
this -developer.
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ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-801-E
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Stormwater detention applies to this -property.
2. Provide for street lights, contact Traffic Engineering
340-4856.
3. Repair or replace any damaged improvements in the right-
of-way prior to occupancy.
4. Provide striping and signage plans for the development
for Traffic Engineering approval.
5. Grading permits will be required on this new
development, if it disturbs more than one acre.
6. Previous commitments for relocation of Bowman Road and
construction of half street improvements are required
prior to final platting of Lots 4, 5, or 15.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements.
AP&L: No response.
Arkla: Approved as submitted.
Southwestern Bell: Approved as submitted.
Water: A water main extension will be required.
Fire Department: Show hydrant locations - recommend 50' R
for turnaround.
County Planning: No Comment - inside city
CATA: No response. No bus service nearer than Wal-Mart
site on Bowman Road.
Planning Division: No issues, conforms to plan.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape:
Issues: No comment, does not apply.
Planning Division:
G. ANALYSIS: No comment, conforms to land use plan.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of the amended preliminary plat subject to a
commitment to provide a combined final for record after sale
of the eighth lot on the cul-de-sac, providing the phasing
plan.on the plat to clearly reflect the plan. Also assuring
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October 30; 1997
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.
FILE NO.: S-801-E
that Lots 10 and 11 meet minimum lot width at building line
and conformance with Public Works requirements.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 9, 1997)
Mr. Robert Brown was present.
Staff offered its comments and requirements.
The Committee questioned Mr. Brown on several points dealing with
phasing. Staff extracted from Mr. Brown assurance that at the
conclusion of sales and final platting the ten plats would be
combined for filing with the county. Mr. Brown stated he
understood the staff and Public Works comments presented. The
Committee and staff viewed the plat as in order and forwarded it
to the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(OCTOBER 30, 1997)
Richard Wood, of the Staff, offered the staff recommendation
being approval of the revised preliminary plat. He stated there
were no variance issues and staff supports the proposal for the
phasing of the plat. Mr. Wood pointed out that Mr. Robert Brown
representing the applicant was present and wished to insert a
statement for the record concerning the requirement of the Fire
Department for a 50 foot radius on the cul-de-sac street.
Mr. Brown then came to the lectern and offered the following
statement. "The approval given is subject to staff comments made
and Mr. Wood stated it included a recommendation given by the
Fire Department for a 50 foot radius cul-de-sac. The only
ordinance standard given is for a 40 foot cul-de-sac and that is
how they have drawn the plat. Therefore, he request approval of
the file. For the record, this means the plat is approved with a
40 foot radius cul-de-sac at the end of the proposed cul-de-sac
street."
Chairman Lichty asked the staff if they had a problem with Mr.
Brown's proposal. Staff responded by saying no. The Commission
then determined to place this item on the Consent Agenda. A
motion to approve the Consent Agenda was passed by a vote of
11 ayes and 0 nays.
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