HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0911 Staff AnalysisFebruary 12, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 11 FILE NO: S-911
NAME: Woodhill Village Apartments - Site Plan Review
LOCATION: South of Kanis/Leander Intersection
DEVELOPER: ENGINEER:
MR. DAVID CARL THE MEHLBURGER FIRM
Riverwalk Apt. Office P.O. Box 3837
2400 Riverfront Drive Little Rock, AR 72203
Little Rock, AR 275-5331
664-4700
AREA: 21.26 NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 2767.5 LF
ZONING: MF-18 PROPOSED USES: Apartment Complex
PLANNING DISTRICT: Boyle Park - 10
CENSUS TRACT: 24.03
VARIANCES REOUESTED:
1. Sidewalk waiver along Leander and relocated Caulden
2. Street radii waiver on Leander
3. Boundary street improvements on Leander, east of
Caulden
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
This application consists of a proposal to locate a new
370 unit apartment complex on a tract of land more than
21 acres. Access would be taken from Kanis Road.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The property within the site plan is rolling terrain
with some significant grade in the area. Kanis Road
lying along the north boundary is a 2 lane road with a
high volume of traffic.
C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Applicant should meet with engineering to discuss
street improvement details. Excavation and detention
ordinances apply.
February 12, 1991
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO. 11 Continued
D. ISSUESfLEGALITECHNICAL/DESIGN:
There are a number of detail items on the site plan
which require some resolution. These are as follows:
1. Provide grading and clearing plan for staff review
2. Increase buffer along property line to 30 feet
3. Show sign size and location on the site plan
E. ANALYSIS•
The Planning Staff view of this proposal is that it is
probably the best design which can be gained, given the
difficult circumstances of this property. There are
many issues to resolve in the approval and development
of this property. However, the Planning Staff does not
view many of these are being insurmountable.
As to the waivers which are requested, we offer the
following:
The boundary street improvement waiver on Leander
Street should be denied. The Staff feels that the
existing road is only 12-15 feet wide. It would be
inappropriate to leave adjoining single family owners
without improvement with significant increase in
traffic.
As to the sidewalk waiver, the staff supports the
waiver in -lieu of jogging trails shown on the site
plan.
Public Works feels that additional meetings need to
take place in order to resolve the amount of street
improvements and access to this complex before the
final recommendation.
F. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Staff reserves its recommendation on this
item in order to further develop the application, the
information, and our position.
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO. 11 (Continued)
SUBDJVISION COMMITTEE MEETING (January 31, 1991)
The applicant was present. Mr. Wes Lander responded to the
staff comments concerning the access, street improvements,
and buffering. There was a brief discussion concerning the
appropriateness of placing another access at the south
property line where there is currently a fire line. This
suggestion was not pursued.
A brief discussion by the applicant and committee followed,
clarifying several of the comments in their part of the
proposal. The staff agreed to provide a zoning sketch for
the above site plan to show adjoining zoning pattern.
STAFF REPORT AND UPDATE:
The Planning Staff called the applicant on February 5, 1991,
and requested that notices be sent to adjoining property
owners.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (February 12, 1991)
The Planning Staff offered its recommendation of approval of
this site plan subject to the applicant filing a street
abandonment application and submitting a plat showing all
R/W in place. The staff also recommended denial of the
sidewalk waiver along Leander Street.
Mr. Wes Lowder, the engineer on the project, then addressed
the Commission, answering questions concerning street
improvements and sidewalk issues. He indicated that the
staff requirement presented no problem. He pointed out that
step grade along Leander Road presented a problem with
respect to building the sidewalk.
A lengthy discussion of the above matter then followed.
Several options were discussed. Commissioner Walker pointed
out that the staff recommending street improvements without
curbs and gutters and sidewalks would look inappropriate
along that road.
The Staff agreed with Commissioner Walker stating that it
will support the sidewalk waiver on this part of Leander
Street where is there is no curb and gutters.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO. 11 (Continued) _
A motion was then made to approve this application as
amended. The motion was passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay,
and 2 absent.
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