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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1001 Staff AnalysisJanuary 4, 1994 STEM NO-: 2 FILE NO.: S-1001 NAME: ELGOR ADDITION (SANDPIPER SOUTH) - PRELIMINARY PLAT LOCATION: South of Kanis Road and east of Bowman Road, beyond the south end of Peach Tree Drive and south of Sandpiper Addition. DEVELOPER: WILSON DEVELOPMENT LLC P. O. Box 3140 Little Rock, AR 72203 663-2053 AREA: 11.6 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 12 ENGINEER• MCGETRICK ENGINEERING 11225 Huron Lane Little Rock, AR 72211 223-9900 FT. NEW STREET: 660 ZONING: R-2 PROPOSED USES: Single-family Residential PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.04 VARIANCES REODESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes a preliminary plat for the development of a 12 lot single-family residential subdivision. The property is a 11.6 acre tract lying immediately south of Sandpiper Addition, and the street which is proposed is a 600 foot extension of Peach Tree Drive from its intersection with Ridgewood Drive in Sandpiper Addition. No sidewalks are proposed to be constructed. South of the proposed subdivision is Panther Branch creek, and the developer proposes to dedicate the floodway of the creek to the City. Additionally, the developer proposes to dedicate to the City the "left -over" land not platted as residential lots but which are outside the floodway. This land along Panther Branch is contiguous to City owned or public property to the east and north-west. A. PROPOSAWREOUEST: The developer requests approval by the Planning Commission of a preliminary plat for the development of a 12 lot subdivision on a 11.6 acre tract. The street which is proposed for the subdivision is shown to extend southward from the current end of Peach Tree Drive in the Sandpiper Addition to the north, then form a cul-de-sac after turning westward. No sidewalk is proposed to be constructed. January 4, 1994 ITEM NO.: �2 (Continued) _ FILE NO.: 5-1001 Panther Branch creek borders the subdivision to the south, and the developer proposes to dedicate to the City both the creek floodway and land within the platted subdivision boundary but which is not shown to be platted as lots. No construction within the floodway is proposed. No variances are requested. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and wooded, with Panther Branch creek transversing the site and forming the southern boundary of the proposed addition. The I-430 right-of-way lies immediately to the east. Sandpiper Subdivision, Sandpiper West Subdivision, and City -owned land along Panther Branch creek abut the proposed addition to the north. The site and all properties surrounding the site are zoned R-2. C. ENGINEERING UTILITY COMMENTS: The City Engineering office indicates that the minimum floor elevation for structures to be built on lots in the floodplain must be shown. The Detention and Excavation Ordinances are applicable to this development. The floodway is to be dedicated to the City. The correct name of the subdivision street is Peach Tree Drive. The word "street" needs to be changed to reflect the correct designation. Water Works indicates that a water main extension will be required. Wastewater reports that a sewer main outfall is located within the plat boundary, and that Wastewater needs to be contacted for details. A sewer main extension, with easements, is needed to serve all lots. Arkansas Power and Light Co. will require easements. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal without comment. The Fire Department approved the submittal without comment. D. ISSUES/LEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Peach Tree Drive within the subdivision is a continuation of Peach Tree Drive in Sandpiper Addition. It, therefore, does not qualify as a minor residential street. A sidewalk is required to be built. 2 January 4, 1994 ITEM NO.: 2 Continued FILE NO.: S-1001 The plat is to show, where applicable, the names of recorded subdivision, with the plat book and page number or instrument number of their filing with the Circuit Clerk, which abut the proposed subdivision. For unplatted land, the names of the abutting property owners are to be shown. This information is not complete. The Subdivision Ordinance requires that the submittal contain information on the average and minimum lot sizes. This is not furnished. The zoning classification(s) of the proposed subdivision and of abutting properties are to be shown on the preliminary plat. This is not done. A statement regarding the proposed phasing of the development needs to be included on the plat. The proposed lot 6 does not appear to have enough depth. Reconfigure this lot to conform to the regulations. There is evidently an error in the location of the radius points for the cul-de-sac and the building line around the cul-de- sac; they do not form concentric circles. This needs to be corrected. No building line needs to be shown where there are no lots anticipated or platted. As noted in the "Statement of Proposal" and "Proposal/Request", the "left -over" land not included as platted lots needs to be dedicated to the City; otherwise a provision needs to be made for maintenance of this land. In order to properly transfer title to the City, a quit claim deed must be executed. ANALYSIS• Only minimal deficiencies in the submittal have been noted. It is anticipated that the developer and engineer can supply completed information and documents prior to the Planning Commission hearing. The proposed use as single-family residential is in keeping with the Land Use Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 9, 1993) Pat McGetrick, the project engineer, was present. Staff presented the request. Mr. McGetrick reviewed the comments contained in the discussion outline and indicated that he would make the needed corrections or furnish the information requested. He related that the developer would, indeed, dedicate the 3 January 4, 1994 ITEM NO.: 2 (Continued) FILE NO.: S-10_0_1 "unused" land to the City. After a brief review by the Committee, the item was referred to the Commission for final resolution. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 4, 1994) The applicant was present. A representative of the Sandpiper Property Owners Association was present. Staff indicated that Peachtree Drive would be considered a standard residential street into the proposed addition until 90-degree turn occurs, at which point it would be qualified as a minor residential street. The sidewalk extension would extend to that point. It was clarified to the property owners association representative, Mr. Reginald Wilson, that a proposal involved only 12 new lots, and that Peachtree Drive will not be extended further southward. A motion was made and seconded to approve the request. The motion passed with the vote of 8 ayes, no nays, 2 absents, and 1 abstention (McDaniel). 4