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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0938 Staff Analysis1. Meeting Date: February 18, 1992 2. Case No.: S-938 3. Request: Street Improvements Deferral 4. Location: Lot 3R, Hoggar's Subdivision 5. Owner/Applicant: Robert Brown - DCI, Inc. 6. Existing Status: Single Family residential 7. Proposed Use: Single Family residential 8. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the replat with the recommendation of street improvement deferral. 9. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval as recommended by staff. 10. Conditions or Issues Remaining to be Resolved: None 11. Right -of -Way Issues: None 12. Recommendation Forwarded With: A vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent 13. Objectors: Joseph Brown and Virginia Miles 14. Neighborhood Plan: River Mountain - 1 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A DEFERRAL OF CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS APPLIED TO THE REPLAT OF LOT 3R OF THE HOGGAR'S SUBDIVISION. WHEREAS, the current owner of Lot 3R and Hoggar's Subdivision has made application for the replat of said lot for the purpose of accommodating/expansion of a branch bank building and parking lot; and WHEREAS, the City does not deem it necessary at the present time for the owner to provide additional street and sidewalk improvements to the replatted area along Lot 3R frontage on Jerry Drive; and WHEREAS, future development of the replatted lot or change to other than residential use will require the imposition of additional street and sidewalk improvements on the owner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the construction of street improvements under LRC § 31-397 and sidewalk improvements under LRC § 31-402 are hereby deferred as applied to Lot 3R of the replat of Hoggar's Subdivision. SECTION 2. That the owner shall be required to construct street and sidewalk improvements in the replatted area pursuant to ordinance standards at such time in the future when the replatted lot is redeveloped. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be filed in the deed records of the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after its passage. PASSED: ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED: January 14, 1992 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: Z-5350-A NAME: Worthen Bank - Short -form Amended PCD LOCATION: SE Corner of Jerry Drive and Highway 10 DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• WORTHEN BANK AND TRUST DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. 200 West Capitol Avenue 2024 Arkansas Valley Dr., #306 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72212-4142 378-1000 221-7880 AREA: ± 1.0 Ac. NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PCD and R-2 PROPOSED USES: Branch Bank PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL The developer for the branch of Worthen Bank wishes to revise the Planned Commercial Development on this project. The proposed changes consist of an increase in land area, revisions to drives and parking arrangements. There will be no changes to the building or Highway 10 frontage landscaping design. The purpose of this revision is to create additional parking on the site and provide more spaces near the building entry. Additional land area will be purchased from the adjoining residential lot. A. PROPOSAWREQUEST: This application involves a request to modify the existing Worthen Bank's PCD site plan. The proposal is that the existing parking arrangements and drives be modified to a plan which will include additional land purchases from the adjoining residential lot. Also, there will be no changes to buildings and Highway 10 frontage landscaping design. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This site is currently under construction for the future Worthen Bank branch. The lot immediately south, also partly involved in this PUD, is occupied by a single family residence. The roadways are in place which will provide the principal means of access to the bank and the house. 1 January 14, 1992 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Continued) FILE NO.: Z-5350-A C. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: There were no engineering comments. D. ISSUES LEGAL TECHNICAL DESIGN: The only issue determined by the staff in this area that requires resolution, is the street improvement along Jerry Drive in front of the residential lot which is involved in the revision of this PCD. E. ANALYSIS• The staff feels that the proposed land expansion on the bank site will not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area. The bank operation is quiet and has limited hours for the establishment which will be an asset to the neighborhood. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval subject to the comments made above. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 19, 1991) Mr. R. Brown was present representing Worthen Bank. Staff explained to the applicant the issue of street improvements for the abutting residential lot. The applicant agreed to file the replat as a part of the PCD, dedicate the right-of-way on Jerry Drive, but asked for waiver of the street improvements along Lot 3 frontage on Jerry Drive. The Planning staff suggested deferral of the street improvements along Lot 3 frontage until Lot 3 develops for more than residential use. The matter was forwarded to the full Commission for final recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 14, 1992) The applicant was represented by Mr. Robert Brown from DCI, Inc. The Planning staff offered a lengthy history and an explanation of this case. Tad Borkowski of the Planning staff pointed out changes that had been made on the site plan, and also he presented the replat which is a part of the revised PCD. Staff also indicated that the applicant asked for the street improvement deferral along Lot 3R frontage on Jerry Drive until the lot develops to a higher use other than residential. A lengthy discussion of the revised PCD followed with several Commissioners asking questions concerning the screening, street improvements and the parking layout. The staff explained that the 2 January 14, 1992 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 [Continued] FILE NO.: Z-5350-A screening would meet the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance, and it had been approved by Bob Brown, Plans Specialist. Mr. Robert Brown, the architect for the project, made a presentation. He discussed the project and offered to revise the plan. He also stated that the revision would cover all of the issues pointed out by staff in this review as well as the original PCD requirements. The Chairman then asked for comments from the neighborhood. There were two people in opposition of the project, Mr. Joseph Brown and Mrs. Virginia Miles. Mr. Brown, a builder, from Westbury Drive was concerned about the commercial expansion along Jerry Drive. Mrs. Miles, a resident of Westbury Subdivision, who owns property directly abutting the PCD on the west and was concerned about the landscaping, buffering and fencing. Robert Brown, the architect for this project, stated that the landscape and fence will meet the ordinance requirements. Then, Mrs. Miles suggested to placing the larger trees rather than two inch caliper. Mr. Brown agreed to place the trees which are larger than three inch caliper in southeast corner of the site. The Chairman then asked for other questions. Commissioner Nicholson called the question. A motion was made to approve the PCD as filed. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. 3