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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0993-K Staff AnalysisNO.: 1 FILE NO.: 5-993-K NAME: Mabelvale Business Park and Shopping Center Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: on the south side of the 1-30 Frontage Road at Mabelvale Pike Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Does Home Depot not own Lot 14R? If so indicate the source of title and the name and address of this owner as well. 3. A nine -foot minimum landscape buffer strip must be maintained between the Home Depot Parking lot and the new lot line. 4. The applicant has indicated the '/2 street construction will be provided to Mabelvale Pike (Minor Arterial Standards). The applicant has indicated sidewalks will be placed at the time of building construction. 5. There is to be no driveway connection between Lots 14R and 20 (allowing the connection between Home Depot and Mabelvale Pike). 6. Indicate on the site plan the location of the Home Depot sign. The new lot line appears to create an off -premise sign for Home Depot. 7. The Home Depot Conditional Use Permit must be revised to allow the lot size to decrease and the areas set aside for buffers to be reduced. Variance/Waiver& None requested. Public Works: 1. With final platting or the building permit, Mabelvale Pike must be constructed to Master Street Plan standards. Improvements should match to turn lane into Mabelvale Plaza Lane. 2. The proposed drive location appears too close to the curve to provide safe sight distance. Drive location should be moved south, obtain approval from Traffic Engineering. 3. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31- 403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpot) fro more information regarding street light requirements. 4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186(c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to start of construction. 5. Plans of all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). 6. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. March 11, 2004 ITEM NO.: C FILE NO.: S-993-K NAME: Mabelvale Business Park and Shopping Center Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: on the south side of the 1-30 Frontage Road at Mabelvale Pike DEVELOPER: Ashley Development Company 2851 Lakewood Drive Little Rock, AR 72116 FNC;INFFR- White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 13.53 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 C-3, General Commercial District 15 — Geyer Springs West 41.05 VARIANCESANAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: On November 16, 1993, the Planning Commission approved a one lot commercial (lease lot arrangement) subdivision for a 61.6-acre property. Internal roadways were approved as a private street system. On August 7, 1997, the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat to convert the single tract lease lot arrangement to a conventional commercial plat. The approved plat included seven (7) lots and three (3) large tracts, set aside for future platting. The private street system was also approved as part of the preliminary plat. On March 30, 2000, the Planning Commission approved a revision to the previously approved preliminary plat by splitting a lot into two (2) lots and proposed a lot design for the three large tracts. A total of 21 lots were proposed for the subdivision. The lots March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont. FILE NO.: S-993-K were to be final platted based on market demand. The Planning Commission approved several of the lots as double frontage lots. (where lots abut a private street the Commission may approve this configuration). To date, Lots 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14 and 16 along with the roadway have been final platted and developed. A Conditional Use Permit was reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission for Lot 14 at their March 3, 2003 Public Hearing. The applicant indicated a fifty -foot buffer along the west property line. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a revised preliminary plat for the Mabelvale Business Center Addition. Lot 14 was indicated on the previously approved preliminary plat and has been final platted. The lot contains the a Home Depot store. The site is zoned C-3 and takes access from a sixty -foot private access and utility easement, Mabelvale Plaza Lane. The area indicated as Lot 20 is also zoned C-3 and fronts Mabelvale Pike. The request is to include additional area to the plat (Lot 20) and to adjust the lot line of Lot 14. The applicant has indicated by reducing the size of Lot 14 by approximately 16,000 square feet allows Lot 20 to become a more desirable lot by increasing the overall depth of the lot. The applicant has indicated one-half street improvements to Mabelvale Pike will be completed to arterial standards. The applicant has also indicated sidewalks will be installed at the time of building construction. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains the Home Depot store and proposed Lot 20 contains single- family structures. The area to the north and east are vacant both zoned C-3, General Commercial District. Other uses in the area include a strip retail center, Wal-Mart and several restaurants. There are office uses fronting the 1-30 Frontage Road. Along Mabelvale Pike there are residential uses both in single- family and duplex housing. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing staff has not received any comment from area residents. Southwest Little Rock United for Progress, the West Baseline Neighborhood Association, the Pinedale Neighborhood Association, the Mavis Circle Neighborhood Association and all abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing. K March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C Cont. FILE NO.: S-993-K D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: BLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. With final platting or the building permit, Mabelvale Pike must be constructed to Master Street Plan standards. Improvements should match to turn lane into Mabelvale Plaza Lane. 2. The proposed drive location appears too close to the curve to provide safe sight distance. Drive location should be moved south, obtain approval from Traffic Engineering. 3. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpot) fro more information regarding street light requirements. 4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186(c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to start of construction. 5. Plans of all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of- way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). 6. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. The private waterline serving Home Depot must be entirely on Lot 14 and must be relocated if this replat causes it to be off of the parcel which it serves. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact CAW at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. 3 March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-993-K County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: A 9-foot wide landscape strip will be required along each side of the proposed new perimeter lot lines. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 8, 2004) Mr. Tim Daters was present representing the request. Staff presented the request indicating there were additional items that should be included on the proposed preliminary plat. Staff questioned if Home Depot was the current owner of Lot 14. Mr. Daters stated the transfer of the property from the Ashley Group to Home Depot had taken place. Staff requested Home Depot be included in the certificate of owners. Staff also commented the Conditional Use Permit for the Home Depot would require a revision to allow the plat to be configured in the proposed manner. Staff stated the previous approval included a 50-foot buffer and the current buffer was reduced to approximately 10-feet. Mr. Daters stated he would contact the owners and follow up with the revision to the Conditional Use Permit. Public Works comments were briefly discussed. Staff stated construction of Mabelvale Pike would be required to Master Street Plan standard. Staff stated deferral of the sidewalk construction was a desirable alternative. Landscaping comments were noted. There, being no further items for discussion, the Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plat to staff addressing the issues raised at the January 8, 2004 Subdivision Committee Meeting. The applicant has indicated a ten foot minimum buffer between the Home Depot parking lot and the new lot line. The applicant has also submitted a revision to the Home Depot Conditional Use Permit (Item No. 20 — File No. Z-3459-H) reducing the western buffer area to match the proposed lot line. The applicant has indicated a jog in the proposed lot line near the intersection with Mabelvale Plaza Drive, which allows the Home Depot sign to remain on their ownership. The applicant has indicated Home n March 11, 2004 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: C (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-993-K Depot on the proposed plat along with the source of title for Home Depot. The applicant has indicated one-half street improvements will be installed on Mabelvale Pike at the time of final platting. The applicant is however requesting a deferral of sidewalk improvements until building permit. Staff is supportive of this request. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. The development of the additional lot and the reconfiguration of the existing lot should have minimal to no adverse impact on the adjoining properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested deferral of sidewalk placement along Mabelvale Pike until building permit. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MARCH 11, 2004) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item requesting a deferred to the March 25, 2004 Planning Commission Public Hearing. Staff stated the item was related to a conditional use permit filed for the current agenda and since there were issues related to the conditional use permit staff was requesting the deferral to allow the items to be discussed simultaneously. There was no further discussion of the item. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as presented by staff by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. 5 Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. The private waterline serving Home Depot must be entirely on Lot 14 and must be relocated if this replat causes it to be off of the parcel which it serves. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact CAW at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: A 9-foot wide landscape strip will be required along each side of the proposed new perimeter lot lines. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, January 14, 2004.