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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0969 Staff AnalysisMarch 9, 1993 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: -969 NAME: West Markham Parkway Joint Venture Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located on the north side in the 15,500 Block of Chenal Parkway. DEVELOPER• ENGINEER• CCMN JOINT VENTURE THE MEHLBURGER FIRM 3600 Cantrell Road 201 South Izard Little Rock, AR 72202 Little Rock, AR 72203 375-5331 AREA: 35.403 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 13 FT. NEW STREET: 2,200 ft. ZONING: C-2 to 0-3 and C-3 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED USES: Offices & Commercial This applicant proposes to develop this 35 acre site into three separate tracts containing a total of 15 lots. The tracts will be separated by the proposed arterial street running north from Chenal Parkway to the north property line, and a proposed collector street running east and west from Chenal Parkway to the right-of-way of the proposed north -south collector street. No variances are requested. A. PROPOSALIREOUES_T: On this 35 acre site, the developer proposes the creation of three tracts. The southern most tract, bounded by Chenal Parkway on the south and east, the proposed collector street on the north, and a proposed arterial street on the west is proposed to be designated as a C-3 zone. The two remaining tracts along the north property line and the west property line are to be designated 0-3 zone. The developer requests approval of the plat and the zoning as designated. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: This tract of land lies on the north side of Chenal Parkway opposite the site where the new One Source Building Materials Supply is being constructed. There is a wide median between March 9, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: S-969 this site and the One Source site. To the west is the new Highland Valley United Methodist Church. To the east and north are undeveloped parcels in their natural state. The site itself is overgrown with natural vegetation and trees. The property to -the north is zoned MF-12, to the west and northwest, C-3. C. ENGINEERINGIIITILITY COMMENTS: AP&L is requesting easements for serving the various tracts in the development. Basically, easements would encircle each of the three tracts. Additional easements are shown on most of the common property line between individual lots. Arkla approved the plat as submitted. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company indicated that easements would be required for the extension of telephone service to the sites. Little Rock Waste Water Utility commented that a sewer main extension would be required, along with the appropriate easements. Reimbursement fees for access to the "SID 247 outfall" will be charged. Waste water Utilities indicated that they needed to be contacted for details. Little Rock Municipal water works commented that a water main extension will be required, and this would involve bringing in the main from off -site, possibly crossing Chenal Parkway. An acreage charge of $300.00 per acre will be applied. They also commented that the 39 inch raw water main, which crosses this property, should be noted and should be protected as development takes place. Public Works commented that the proposed north -south road should be a 60 foot roadway with sidewalks as per the Master Street Plan. Public Works further commented that sidewalks were to be constructed on both sides of the east -west road. A provision for detention of stormwater runoff for each of the lots in the subdivision is to be provided. Public Works added that the name for the proposed north -south street "Western Road" is not acceptable and must be changed. Attention needs to be given to the proposed intersection of the north -south road with Chenal Parkway. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: 1. The north -south road is to designed to the standards arterial streets. be a 60 foot paved street of the Master Street Plan for 2 March 9, 1993 Sj�BDIVISIQN ITEM(Cont.]_FILE NO_: S- 5 2. The north -south and the east -west streets are to each have sidewalks on both sides of the street. 3. The north -south street name is to be changed to an acceptable name as approved by David Hathcock in the Public Works Department. 4. Detention is to be provided for all lots. 5. Intersection design for the north -south road and Chenal Parkway and for signalization of this intersection is to be coordinated with Traffic Engineering. 6. Information on the proposed staging of the development of the tracts and the construction of the north -south road Chenal Parkway intersection is to be provided. 7. A name for the proposed development in lieu of "West Markham Parkway Joint Venture" is to be submitted. 8. Amend the plat to show Chenal Parkway as the current name for the street which is designated as "Markham Street" on the plat. 9_ Show the easements as required by AP&L, Southwestern Bell, Little Rock Waste Water Utility and Little Rock Water Works on the plat. E. ANALYSIS• The Planning staffs view of this preliminary plat is there are few, if any, significant issues to resolve. Most of the items noted in this write-up were discussed at the Subdivision_ Committee meeting and were agreed to by the engineer. The engineer is making the required changes in the street design at this time, and will show the changes discussed at the Subdivision Committee meeting. F . TA- F REC MME14DA T IONS : Staff recommends approval of this plat as amended and with the design issues which were pointed out in the paragraph above. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE -COMMENT: (FEBRUARY 18, 1993) Mr. Frank Riggins with the Mehlburger Firm appeared as representative for the developer. The items of concern from the various utilities and from Public Works were discussed. Mr. Riggins indicated that these concerns could be accommodated and Q March 9, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 Cont. FILE NO.: S-969 he would make the changes requested. After a brief review by the Subdivision Committee, the recommendation was made to forward this plat to the Commission for approval as amended. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 9, 1993) Mr. Frank Riggins with the Mehlburger Firm was present to represent the applicant. No one else, either in support of or in objection to the item indicated their presence at the hearing. Staff presented the item, indicating that it had come to staff s attention since the Subdivision Committee meeting that the zoning which was shown on the preliminary plat was not the zoning as it exists, but is the zoning which is eventually to be sought by the applicant; that the area shown on the plat as "C-3", with 6 lots which range in size from 1.49 acres to 2.95 acres, is actually a "C-2" zone which requires lots to be not less than 5 acres in size; that, if the plat is approved as presented, the Commission would be approving lot sizes which do not conform in size to the requirements for the zoning classification as it exists in the area. Mr. Riggins addressed the Commission. He reported that the applicant had been made aware of the problem and had authorized him to amend the plat to show two lots in lieu of the 6 lots, each of these two new lots to be in excess of 5 acres. Mr. Riggins asked that the preliminary plat be approved subject to his amending the plat as required. The motion was made and seconded to approve the preliminary plat, subject to lots in the "C-2" zone being changed to conform to the minimum size requirements of the zoning Ordinance. The motion passed with 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. Commissioner Hall had arrived at the hearing. 4 March 22, 1994 ITEM NO.: 26 FILE NO.: 5-969 NAME: CHENAL COMMERCIAL PARK PRELIMINARY PLAT -- TIME EXTENSION LOCATION: On the north side of Chenal Parkway, approximately one -quarter mile west of the entrance to Parkway Village and one - quarter mile east of the Kanis Rd. intersection at One Source. DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: CCMN JOINT VENTURE THE MEHLBURGER FIRM, INC. 3600 Cantrell Rd. 201 S. Izard St. Little Rock, AR 72202 Little Rock, AR 72203,- 375-5331 AREA: 35.403 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 13 FT. NEW STREET: 2,200 ZONING: C-3 and 0-3 PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES REQ STED: 19 STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED USES: Commercial, Offices, & Apartments None The Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat at its March 9, 1993 hearing. No work has begun on the site yet, and since the Subdivision Regulations provide for the expiration of the Commission approval after one year if no work has begun and final plat has not been submitted for approval, the applicant proposes a time extension of that regulation. At the Planning Commission hearing of February 8, 1994, the Commission approved site plan for the Chenal Valley Apartments. These apartments will occupy 2 lost of this subdivision; so, since development is imminent, within a very short time the requirements for keeping the preliminary plat approval active will be met. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval by the Planning Commission is requested for a time extension to keep the approved preliminary plat active for an additional year. The developer proposes to begin development within this upcoming year and to meet the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations for moving towards approval of a final plat within that time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site remains undeveloped. a a March 22, 1994 ITEM NO.: 26 [Continued) FILE NO.: 5-969 C. ENGINEERI G UTILITY COMMENTS: There are no new comments. D. ISSUES/LEGALZTECHNICAL/DESIGN: Section 31-94, Approval Procedure, ,of the Subdivision Regulations, paragraph (e), states: "A preliminary plat approved by the Planning Commission shall be effective and binding upon the Commission for twelve (12) months or as long as work is actively progressing, at the end of which time the final plat application for the subdivision•nnust have been submitted to the planning staff. Any plat not receiving final approval within the period of time set forth herein or otherwise conforming to the requirements of this chapter shall be null and void....11 E. ANALYSIS• The developer has requested a time extension to keep the preliminary plat approval active. Development is expected to begin within this next year, and there will be a final plat for the Chenal Valley Apartments project which will satisfy the requirement for the final plat submission. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the time extension. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 3, 1994) Staff presented the request. The Committee reviewed the matter and forwarded the request to the Commission for action. PLANNING COMMISSIONACTION: (MARCH 22, 1994) Staff reported that there are no issues to be resolved, and recommended approval of the time extension for the preliminary plat to remain active and binding. The request was included in the Consent Agenda, and the time extension was approved with the vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, and 1 abstention. 2