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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0934 Staff AnalysisDecember 3, 1991 FILE .: S-934 ITEM 'NO • : � NO NAME: Parkway Office Resubdivision of West Highlands Addition LOCATION: Hardin Road north of Financial Center Parkway DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: AMR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS DREW BASHAM 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive 0306 201 East Markham, Suite 150 Little Rock, AR 72212 Little Rock, AR* 72201 221-7880 375-0378 AREA: 7.942 Ac. NUMBER OF LOTS: 10 ZONING: 0-2 and 0-3 PROPOSED USES: PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.04 FT. NEW STREET: ± 235 ft. Office VARIANCES REOUESTED: 1.) Length of cul-de-sac 2.) Width of Street Right -of -Way, and Street A. PROPOSAL/RE VEST: This owner proposes the replatting of an existing tract of land approximately eight acres into ten office lots. The lot size ranges from 0.4 to 0.9 acres. The site is proposed to be served by a single point of access, off Financial Center Parkway to Hardin Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This site is currently undeveloped and covered with the natural foliage of the area, mainly hardwoods. There are no structures. The north, east and west boundaries of this property are bordered by Birchwood residential subdivision. C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Excavation and detention ordinances do apply. Sidewalks are required on both sides of the street. Provide a minimum 50 feet right-of-way on Hardin Road. 1 December 3, 1991 RESUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Continued FILE NO.: S-934 D. ISSUES LEGAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: The preliminary plat is basically in good form with resolution of the following items required. 1. The zoning and subdivision ordinance calls for a minimum lot area of 14,000 square feet; in addition, there should be a lot width of not less than 100 feet; measurements should be made at the front building line. 2. The applicant should present landscape and screening plans for Lots 7, 8 and 9 abutting residential lots. 3. The applicant should contact Water Works for the water main extension. E. ANALYSIS• The Planning staff finds no serious fault with this preliminary plat subject to the resolving of the several items pointed out in Item D above and approval of the rezoning applications. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the comments above. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 14, 1991) Mr. Robert Brown was present representing the application. Mr. Brown described the preliminary plat and various elements of the proposal. He indicated that part of this plat is also subject to rezoning from 0-2 to 0-3. He stated the reason for rezoning is to allow smaller lot sizes. Jim Lawson, Director of Planning, explained that 0-2 zoning requires a site plan review. Rezoning to 0-3 would void that requirement. He suggested that he would like to protect residential neighborhoods directly west, north and east by extending a screening buffer and requiring landscape treatment for Lots 7, 8 and 9 in exchange for allowing 0-3 zoning. Lot size and a minimum 100 foot frontage was also discussed. The applicant agreed to revise the building lines in order to gain minimum frontage required by ordinance. The last items for discussion were a sign placement and the phasing plan. The applicant agreed to comply with the sign ordinance at the building permit time and ask for a phasing plan as part of the preliminary plat approval. 2 December 3, 1991 RESUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 continued FILE NO.: 5-939i There being no further items for discussion, the item was forwarded to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 3, 1991) The applicant, Robert Brown, was present. There were several people in.the audience seeking more information. This item was discussed as a part of Item No. 3 on the agenda which deals with the rezoning application. The Planning staff recommended approval of the replat with the recommendation of waivers approval. Mr. Brown stated the present market demands small lots and small office buildings, a maximum of two-story in height. He also pointed out revisions that have been made on the planning staff's request to meet ordinance standard for office/commercial subdivision. Then the discussion moved to the buffer and preservation of "OS" space which was a part of the rezoning item. After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made to approve the replat as filed with recommendation of waivers approval. The motion passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 abstention. 3 ORDINANCE 16,140 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF LENGTH OF CUL-DE-SAC AND WIDTH OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKWAY OFFICE SUBDIVISION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. That Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances be amended to provide for waivers of certain requirements within the subdivision regulations of the City of Little Rock for Parkway Office Subdivision as follows: Subsection a. That Section 31-282 be amended to allow more than 300 feet long cul-de-sac with a 50 foot right-of-way and 27 feet pavement. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after its passage. PASSED: January 7, 199-2 ATTEST: Robbie Hancocl: City Clerk Sharon Priest Mayor March 9, 1993 ITEM NO.• 2 0 FILE NO.: S-934 NAME: Parkway Office Resubdivision of West Highlands Addition LOCATION: Hardin Road north of Financial Center Parkway DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: AMR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS DREW BASHAM 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive #306 201 East.Markham, Suite 150 Little Rock, AR 72212 Little Rock, AR 72201 221-7880 375-0378 REOUEST• This owner files a request for one-year time extension for preliminary plat approval. The application was originally approved by the Planning Commission on December 3, 1991 and the variances which had been requested were approved by the Board of Directors on January 7, 1992. STAFF COMMENT RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Directors approved the applicant's request to allow the length of the cul-de-sac street to exceed the maximum 300 feet length as provided in the Subdivision Ordinance, allowed the street width to be 27 feet to match the width of the existing street width to which this section of street will connect, and allowed the right-of-way width to be 40 feet in that section of the street which abuts adjoining property where there is an off -set in the right-of-way line on the adjoining property. The staff recommends approval of the time extension. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 18, 1993) The request was presented to the Committee and the Committee recommended that the application be forwarded to the Commission for approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 9, 1993) This item was recommended for inclusion in the Consent Agenda for approval. When asked by the Chairman if anyone was present at the hearing who was opposed to any item on the Consent Agenda, no one responded. In its approval of the Consent Agenda, this item was approved with 9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.