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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0978 Staff AnalysisJune 1, 1993 ITEM No.: 5 FILE NO.: S- 78 NAME: GCC ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT LOCATION: North side of Highway 10, north and northwest of the intersection of Sam Peck Road. DEVELOPED GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8201 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207 225-0843 ENGINEER• JOE WHITE WHITE-DATERS AND ASSOC., INC. 401 victory Little Rock, AR 72201 374-1666 AREA: 21.7813 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: None ZONING: MF-12 (0-2 rezoning to be heard by Board of Directors on June 1, 1993 for front 466± of site. PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 - CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES REOUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED ❑SES: Offices on front two lots; church at rear to be heard by B.O.D. on June 1, 1993 for front and 66± of site. The applicant proposes a preliminary plat encompassing 21.78 acres to be subdivided into three lots. The font two lots (2.6 acres and 2.98 acres, more or less) are proposed to be developed into offices and are in the. process of being zoned 0-2. The rear acreage is proposed to be developed as a new church facility for the applicant. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval by the Planning Commission is requested for a preliminary plat for the development of a three lot subdivision. The front two lots are proposed to be developed as office uses. The rear and major portion of the property is proposed to be developed for the Grace Community Church facility. The rezoning request was heard by the Commission on May 4, 1993 and recommended for approval at June 1, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Continued) FILE NO.: 78 the June 1, 1993 Board of Directors meeting. The conditional use for the church is being heard by the Commission on June 1, 1993. No variances are requested. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and is wooded and overgrown. To the north is the Arkansas River. At the southeast corner of Highway 10 and Sam Peck Road is an 0-2 zoned tract. Otherwise, all of the surrounding property is zoned R-2 and is undeveloped. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The Engineering Division comments that`the far west drive approach is not permitted. Only the one central drive is to be allowed. Little Rock Water Works reports that a pro rate front footage charge of $15.00/foot applies. It is added that on - site fire protection will be required. Water Works cautions that a main extension may be required to serve outlots unless the property has frontage on the 16 inch main on the west. That main also has a $15.00/front pro rate front footage charge. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: A review of the documents submitted reveals the following deficiencies: No source of title is given. There is no indication given of the source of water service nor the means of wastewater disposal. The plat does not address the matter of the watercourse which leaves the tract. It does not show the location nor the direction of flow of the watercourse; it does not show the drainage area above the lake; it does not provide a storm drainage analysis for the watercourse entering and leaving the plat boundaries. The plat does not contain a preliminary storm drainage plan with typical ditch sections. The plat does not include the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed subdivision, with plat book and page number or instrument numbers. The plat does not show the names of owners of all land contiguous to the proposed subdivision. June 1, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Continued FILE NO.: S- 78 The proposed location of PAGIS monuments is not shown. The zoning classification(s) within the plat and of abutting areas is not shown. No draft Bill of Assurance is provided. E. ANALYSIS• The majority of the required technical documents are complete, with no major concerns remaining. There should be no compelling reason for the applicant not to be able to either meet the requirements or come to an agreement with staff/utility companies concerning the required modifications. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, subject to making the changes and additions cited and complying with the Engineering requirements. SUBDTVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MAY 13, 1993) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates, engineer on the proposed development, was present to present the item. The Committee reviewed the site plan and the Engineering staff offered its comment concerning the far west access point to the west lot. Mr. White reacted to this comment by stating that the drive as shown is over 300 feet from the center drive and, therefore, meets all applicable standards. He concluded that it meets published standards and ought to be allowed. After briefly recounting the previous hearing on the rezoning and reviewing the conditional use for the church, the Committee referred the item to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DUNE 1, 1993) This item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval and, as such, was approved by the Planning Commission with a vote of nine (9) ayes and no (0) nays to approve the Consent Agenda. 3 0 June 1, 1993 ITEM NO,: 5 _ FILE NO.-:, -978 NAME: GCC ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT LOCATION: North side of Highway 10, north and northwest of the intersection of Sam Peck Road. DEVELOPER: GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8201 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72207 225-0843 ENGINEER: JOE WHITE WHITE-DATERS AND ASSOC., INC. 401 Victory Little Rock, AR 72201 374-1666 AREA: 21.7813 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: None ZONING: MF-12 (0-2 rezoning to be heard by Board of Directors on June 1, 1993 for front 466± of site. PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.05 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None TATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED USES: Offices on front two lots; church at rear to be heard by B.O.D. on June 1, 1993 for front and 66± of site. The applicant proposes a preliminary plat encompassing 21.78 acres to be subdivided into three lots. The font two lots (2.6 acres and 2.98 acres, more or less) are proposed to be developed into offices and are in the process of being zoned 0-2. The rear acreage is proposed to be developed as a new church facility for the applicant. A. PR_OPOSAWREQUEST: Approval by the Planning Commission is requested for a preliminary plat for the development of a three lot subdivision. The front two lots are proposed to be developed as office uses. The rear and major portion of the property is proposed to be developed for the Grace Community Church facility. The rezoning request was heard by the Commission on May 4, 1993 and recommended for approval at June 1, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM n in FILE - 7 the June 1, 1993 Board of Directors meeting. The conditional use for the church is being heard by the Commission on June 1, 1993. No variances are requested. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and is wooded and overgrown. To the north is the Arkansas River. At the southeast corner of Highway 10 and Sam Peck Road is an 0-2 zoned tract. Otherwise, all of the surrounding property is zoned R-2 and is undeveloped. C. ENGINEERING/UTILITY COMMENTS: The Engineering Division comments that:the far west drive approach is not permitted. Only the one central drive is to be allowed. Little Rock Water Works reports that a pro rate front footage charge of $15.00/foot applies. It is added that on - site fire protection will be required. Water Works cautions that a main extension may be required to serve outlots unless the property has frontage on the 16 inch main on the west. That main also has a $15.00/front pro rate front footage charge. D. ISSUES/LEGALITECHNICAL/DESIGN: A review of the documents submitted reveals the following deficiencies: No source of title is given. There is no indication given of the source of water service nor the means of wastewater disposal. The plat does not address the matter of the watercourse which leaves the tract. It does not show the location nor the direction of flow of the watercourse; it does not show the drainage area above the lake; it does not provide a storm drainage analysis for the watercourse entering and leaving the plat boundaries. The plat does not contain a preliminary storm drainage plan with typical ditch sections. The plat does not include the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed subdivision, with plat book and page number or instrument numbers. The plat does not show the names of owners of all land contiguous to the proposed subdivision. 2 June 1, 1993 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO, 5 (Continued) - FILE The proposed location of PAGIS monuments is not shown. The zoning classification(s) within the plat and of abutting areas is not shown. No draft Bill of Assurance is provided. E. ANALYSIS: The majority of the required technical documents are complete, with no major concerns remaining. There should be no compelling reason for the applicant not to be able to either meet the requirements or come to an agreement with staff/utility companies concerning the required modifications. F. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, subject to making the changes and additions cited and complying with the Engineering requirements. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE QOMMENT: (MAY 13, 1993) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates, engineer on the proposed development, was present to present the item. The Committee reviewed the site plan and the Engineering staff offered its comment concerning the far west access point to the west lot. Mr. White reacted to this comment by stating that the drive as shown is over 300 feet from the center drive and, therefore, meets all applicable standards. He concluded that it meets published standards and ought to be allowed. After briefly recounting the previous hearing on the rezoning and reviewing the conditional use for the church, the Committee referred the item to the full Commission for resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 1, 1993) This item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval and, as such, was approved by the Planning Commission with a vote of nine (9) ayes and no (0) nays to approve the Consent Agenda. 3