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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1085 Staff AnalysisDecember 12, 1995 ITEM NO.: 4 _ _ FILE NO.: __S I085 NAME: BOEN ADDITION -- PRELIMINARY PLAT LOCATION: On the north side of Col. Glenn Road, approximately 0.1 mile west of Shackleford Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Pat McGetrick LEONARD BOEN MCGETRICK ENGINEERING 11600 Otter Creek South 11225 Huron Ln., Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72103 Little Rock, AR 72211 455-0004 223-9900 AREA: 9.32 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING• I-1 PLANNING DISTRICT: 11 CENSUS TRACT: 24.05 VARIANCES REQUESTED: None STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSED USES: Mini -Warehouse; Office Warehouse The applicant proposes a preliminary plat for the development of a two -lot subdivision on a 9.32 acre tract. Each of the lots is to be approximately 4.5 acres is size. Dedication of additional right-of-way for Col. Glenn Rd. along the southern boundary of the subdivision, to provide a minimum of 55 feet of right-of-way from the existing centerline of Col. Glenn Rd. is proposed, as is construction of one-half street improvements to Principal Arterial Roadway standards. A sidewalk is to be constructed along the Col. Glenn Rd. frontage of the tract. A. PROPOSALIREOUEST: Review and approval by the Planning Commission of a preliminary plat is requested. No variances are requested. December 12, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NQ.: 4 (Continued) FILE NO.: S-1085 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is undeveloped and wooded. The site rises in topography from an elevation of 320 feet, MSL (Mean Sea Level) at the southeast corner of the tract, to 360 feet, MSL, at the northwest corner, a 40 foot differential within 940 feet, or a 4% average grade across the site. Grades range, however, up to 9%, with a 6% grade being the median grade on the site. The site is zoned I-1. There is a C-2 site immediately to the west, and is the location of the Sam's Club building. The remaining property to the east, south, and north is zoned R-2. C. ENGINEERINGIUTILITY COMMENTS: Public Works comments: Bagley's shows this as Tract A to C of Shepards Addition. The legal description must be corrected. There appears to be access used for parcels on the east perimeter. If this is a public street, then boundary street improvements will be required. The question of the status of this access must be addressed. Deficient information and needed corrections in the preliminary plat must be addressed. Proper grading plans and erosion control plans are required prior to construction. Col. Glenn Rd. is a Principal Arterial. The Master Street Plan required right-of-way is 55 feet from centerline Construction of one-half street improvements, in including a sidewalk, on Col. Glenn Rd. is required. Stormwater detention analysis is required. Open ditches are generally not permitted by the Stormwater Management and Drainage Manual. If ditches are planned, they must be shown on the preliminary plat and must be approved by the City Engineer prior to Planning Commission approval of the plat [Ref. Sec. 311-89(9)]. Show water courses entering the plat area, and the planned exit points for drainage. Little Rock Water Works comments that on -site fire protection will be required. 2 December 12, 1995 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 4 (Continued) FILE NO.: S-1085 Little Rock Wastewater Utility comments that a sewer main extension, with easements, will be required. Arkansas Power and Light Co. did not comment. Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. approved the submittal, with the stipulation that ARKLA has no objections to the layout, providing that no ARKLA facilities are disturbed. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. approved the submittal. The Little Rock Fire Department approved the submittal D. ISSQESILEGAL/TECHNICAL/DESI_GN: Sec. 31-87 requires that, in addition to the information furnished, the applicant is to furnish: 1) the name and address of the owner of record and the source of title giving deed book and page number or instrument number; and 2) any existing covenants and restrictions. Sec. 31-89 requires that, in addition to the information furnished, the plat is to show: 1) a storm drainage analysis showing drainage data for all water courses entering and leaving the tract; 2) a preliminary storm drainage plan incorporating proposed easements and typical ditch section; 3) the physical description of all monuments, to include the type of material and size of the monuments; and, 4) the zoning classifications of abutting areas. Sec. 31-91 requires that the certifications be executed. Sec. 31-201 requires that, when a proposed subdivision abuts a partially dedicated or constructed public street, the developer is to provide the minimum of one-half of the required Master Street Plan right-of-way and improvements. Sec. 36-319 requires that lots in I-1 zoned subdivisions be at least 1 acre is size; that the front building setback line be set at least 70 feet off the right-of-way; that the side yards are to be at least 30 feet in width; and that the rear yard setback be at least 40 feet from the lot line. E. ANALYSIS• The deficiencies in the submittal information and on the plat are minimal, and these can easily be provided prior to approval of the preliminary plat by staff. 3 December 12, 1995 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.; 4 (Continued) FILE NO.: _ $--1885 The applicant proposes to comply with all Master Street Plan requirements for dedication of right-of-way and street and sidewalk improvements. The preliminary plat shows a 40 foot front building line. The requirement in the I-1 zoning district is for a 70 foot front building line. Either the front building line needs to be corrected, or the applicant needs to seek a variance from this requirement. F. ETAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat, subject to the applicant remedying all deficiencies, including correcting the front building line or seeking and gaining approval for a front building line setback variance. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (NOVEMBER 22, 1995) Mr. Pat McGetrick, with McGetrick Engineering, the project engineer, was present. Staff outlined the nature of the requested subdivision approval, and reviewed with the applicant and the Committee members the comments contained in the discussion outline. David Scherer, with the Public Works staff, reviewed the Public Works comments, especially concerning the requirement that Col. Glenn Rd. is a Principal Arterial, not a Minor Arterial, as shown on the proposed plat. This, he related, would require additional right-of-way be dedicated, and would require construction of a different classification of street than was proposed. Mr. McGetrick responded that the needed corrections would be made. He also responded that he would address the status of the access drive abutting the property to the east. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for the public hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 12, 1995) Staff reported that the preliminary plat has a 40 foot front building setback line shown on the plat, and noted that, in the I-1 zoning district, a 70 foot building setback line is required. Staff explained that either the building setback line needs to be relocated to be in conformance with the zoning Ordinance, or the applicant needs to request a variance. Staff recommended, if the applicant amended his request to include a variance on the front building setback line, a 50 foot building setback line in lieu of the 70 foot required by the Ordinance. 4 December 12, 1995 C]BDIVI I ITEM NO.: 4 .(C.ontinu d) FILE S-108 Mr. Pat McGetrick, the project engineer, was present. He presented the applicant's requested preliminary plat, and amended the application to include a request for a 50 foot front building setback line. Interim Chairperson Ball called the question, and the preliminary plat, as amended, was approved with the vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention (Chachere), and 1 absent. 9