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ITEM NO.: 11
NAME: Lot 2, Arkansas Systems Office Park — Replat
LOCATION: 17500 Chenal Parkway
DEVELOPER
Life and Specialty Ventures, LLC
c/o Colliers International
P.O. Box 3546
Little Rock, AR 72203
OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Life and Specialty Ventures, LLC — Owner
Colliers International/Mark Bentley — Agent
SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:
Joe White and Associates, Inc.
25 Rahling Circle, Suite A-2
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 21.07 acres
WARD: 5
CURRENT ZONING
VARIANCE/WAIVERS:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 3
FILE NO.- S-1073-M
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.16
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1. Variance to allow reduced lot size.
2. Variance to allow an increased driveway width.
A. PRO POSAL/REQUESTIAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant proposes to replat two (2) lots of record into three (3) lots. The new
proposed smaller lot will be created for a branch bank development.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The eastern lot contains a five (5) story office building and associated parking
areas. The west lot contains additional parking areas. The area where the third
smaller lot is proposed also contains parking areas.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
All owners of abutting the site and all neighborhood associations registered with
the City of Little Rock were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
1. Chenal Parkway is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Arkansas Systems Drive is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector
street. Where a principal arterial street and collector street intersect, an
additional 10 ft of right-of-way for a length of 250 ft shall be dedicated from the
intersecting right-of-way. Confirm the existing right-of-way meets the Master
Street Plan requirements.
3. Per the Master Street Plan where a principal arterial street and collector street
intersection, 75 to 100 ft. radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the
intersection of Chenal Parkway and Arkansas Systems Drive.
4. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed on both
sides of the private access easements in accordance with Sec. 31-175 of the
Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan.
5. Show the limits of the 100-year floodway and floodplain.
6. The minimum finished floor elevation of at least one (1) foot above the
proposed Base Flood Elevation is required to be shown on the plat and the
Grading Plan on Lot 2R.
E. UTILITIESORE DEPARTMENT/PARKS/COUNTY PLANNING:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authorit
existing sewer mains.
Enter : No comments received.
CenterPoint Enema: No comments.
AT & T: No comments received.
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Retain 15' wide sewer easement for
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ITEM NO.: 11 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1073-M
Central Arkansas Water: There are two sewer easements labeled onLot 2R. One
of the easements is for water. Please verify water line easement and update label.
Add water line easement 2001016502 on Lot R.
Provide 10-ft. Utility Easement along Chenal Parkway frontage.
Fire Department: No comments received.
Parks and Recreation: No comments received.
County Planning: No comments received.
F. BUILDING CODES/LANDSCAPE:
Building Code: No comments received.
Landscape: No comments.
G. TRANSPORTATION/PLANNING:
Rock Region Metro: No comments received.
Planning Division: No comments.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant proposes to replat two (2) lots located at the northeast corner of
Chenal Parkway and Arkansas Systems Drive (17500 Chenal Parkway) into three
(3) lots. The property is zoned 0-2. The eastern existing lot is 12.49 acres in size
and the west lot is 8.58 acres. The applicant proposes to create a third lot at the
southwest corner of the overall property. The proposed lot sizes will be as follows:
Lot 1 R — 7.96 Acres
Lot 1 AR — 1.44 Acres
Lot 2R — 11.63 Acres
The property is developed with a five (5) story office building and associated
parking areas on the proposed Lot 2R. The proposed Lot 1 R contains additional
parking areas. The third lot, Lot 1AR, currently contains additional parking. Lot
1AR is proposed for a construction of a branch bank facility.
Section 36-280 (e) (2) of the City's Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot area
of two (2) acres for lots zoned 0-2. The applicant is requesting a variance from
this requirement to allow the newly created third lot (Lot 1AR) with an area of 1.44
acres. Staff supports the requested variance.
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ITEM NO.: 11 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1073-M
The applicant proposes to enlarge the existing driveway along the east side of
proposed Lot 1AR and create a new driveway at the northeast corner of the lot.
Both driveways will tie into the existing interior private driveway which serves both
of the larger existing lots. The driveway along the east property line of Lot 1AR
will be approximately 100 feet wide to serve the designed circulation plan for a
branch bank facility to be constructed after approval of the replat. The two (2)
driveways will be separated by approximately 235 feet. Section 31-210 of the
City's Subdivision Ordinance allows a maximum driveway width of 26 feet for a
driveway along a minor commercial street. The applicant is requesting a variance
from this requirement. Staff supports the variance request since the driveway is
located along a private driveway and not a public right-of-way.
To staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this replat
request. The submitted responses and additional information to all issues raised
during staff's review of this application. The further subdividing of this property
should have no adverse impact on the surrounding properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested replat and associated variances,
subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D
and E, and the staff analysis, of the agenda staff report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 13, 2021)
The applicant was present. There were no persons present registered in support or
opposition. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the
"staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on
the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff, including all staff comments
and conditions. The vote was 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent and 1 open position.
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