HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0989 Staff AnalysisAugust 24, 1993
NAME: FAIRVIEW PARR -- PRELIMINARY PLAT
LOCATION: At the north-east corner of Pleasant Ridge Road and
Fairview Road
DEVELOPER:
GERALD JOHNSON TRUST
AREA: 3.7887 ACRES
ZONING: MF-6
with O-3
pending on
south and
east tracts
PLANNING DISTRICT: 1
CENSUS TRACT: 42.06
WE"V190-21
Joe White
WHITE-DATERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
401 Victory St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
374-1666
NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: None
PROPOSED USES: Church facility on Lot 1 &
unspecified 0-3 uses on
remaining tracts
VARIANCE5 RE E TE]7 : None
TATEME T OF PR P AL•
The applicant proposes a preliminary plat for a subdivision
involving a 3.79 acre tract on which a 1.5 acre lot for a
proposed church is deleanated and three other tracts for future
development are shown. The applicant anticipates making the
required improvements to Master Street Plan and Subidivision
Ordinance standards to both of the boundary streets. Dedication
of additional right-of-way as required on one of the streets is
planned.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Approval of the Planning Commission is requested for the
subidivsion of a 3.79 acre tract into one 1.5 acre lot and 4
tracts. Dedication of right-of-way along Fairview Road, as
specified by the Master Street Plan, is proposed.
Improvement to the two boundary streets, Fairview Road and
Pleasant Ridge Road, including construction of one-half of
the required curb and gutter street section and sidewalks,
as required, is proposed.
August 24, 1993
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO,: 5 (Continued) _ FILE NO.: S-989
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site has been cleared of undergrowth, but many of the
trees have been preserved. The present zoning of the site
is MF-6, and it is proposed that the church site will retain
this zoning classification. The remainder of the site is
proposed to be zoned 0-3 in a zoning applicaiton to be heard
at a later date. Across Pleasant Ridge Road to the south is
0-2 and 0-3 zoned property, along with a small R-2 tract.
To the west is R-3 property. Wrapping around the site to
the north and east is largly undeveloped R-2 land. Both
boundary streets are paved, open -ditch streets.
C. ENGINEERINGIUTILITY COMMENTS:
Engineering indicates that dedication of right-of-way along
and improvements to Fairview Road to Master Street Plan
standards will be required, as will the setting of PAGIS
monuments. A sidewalk and handicap ramp on Pleasant Ridge
Road are required. The Detention and Excavation Ordinances
are applicable.
Water Works has no objections or comments.
Wastewater reports that there is the possibility of a sewer
main extension requirement with easements for Lot 1.
Arkansas Power and Light Co. and Southwestern Bell Telephone
Co. respond that easements will be required by each of these
utilities.
D. ISilUE�JLEGALITECHNICALJDESIGN:
More complete descriptive information needs to be furnished;
e.g., dimensions to the centerlines of the boundary streets
and to the edge of pavement of these streets, the extent of
the proposed improvements to streets, the location of
proposed sidewalks, etc. The subdivision boundary line is
to be a heavy, bold line; this line needs to be shwon to
conform to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
The names of recorded subdivisions, with recording citations
noted, must be shown. The names of abutting property
owenrs, where not platted, are to be noted on the plat. The
Surveyor and Engineering Certifications need to be executed.
The location of proposed PAGIS monuments is to be shown. A
preliminary Bill of Assurance is to be submitted.
E. ANALYSIS•
The drawing furnished to date has deficiencies, but these
deficiencies can be easily remedied by the engineer. The
applicant indicates that it is the intention of the
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August 24, 1993
SUBDIVISION
ITEM (Continued) xl FILE -989
applicant to conform to the Master Street Plan and
Subdivision Ordinance requirements, and has sought no
waivers in the application. There are no significant
outstanding issues to be resolved which cannot be addressed
after Planning Commission review.
F. STAFF RE MME ATI
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, subject
to the requirement that all required information be provided
on a reviwed preliminary plat.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE CQMMENT: (AUGUST 5, 1993)
Representatives of the applicant and the applicant's engineer
were present. Staff presented the item. The applicant's
representatives outlined the request to the Committee. The
Committee commented on the deficiencies noted in the disucssion
outline, and the engineer responded that revisions would be made.
The Committee referred the item to the Commission for final
resolution.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 24, 1993)
This item was included on the Consent Agenda for approval, and
the Preliminary Plat was approved with the vote to approve the
Consent Agenda with the vote of it ayes and no nays.
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