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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1522 Staff Analysis1 ITEM NO.: 5. NAME: Vista Pointe Subdivision Preliminary Plat S-1522 LOCATION: located North of County Line Road and North of Carrington Subdivision Planning Staff Comments- 1 o k 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. The notice must be mailed no later than June 7, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 16, 2006. 2. Provide a storm drainage analysis for the proposed plat boundary. 3. Provide a preliminary storm drainage plan for the proposed plat area. 4. The general notes indicate the streets will be private streets. Is this a correct statement? 5. The plat indicates wastewater treatment will be provide by Shannon Hills. b.., Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions' 1. Cul-de-sac should be designed with an 80 foot diameter of street from back of curb to back of curb and 100 feet diameter right-of-way. 2. The western leg of Summit View Drive should be constructed to a collector standard per the Master Street Plan with a 60 foot right-of-way, a 36 feet street, and sidewalks on both sides. 3. Clearing and grading is only allowed in the right-of-way for construction of streets, utilities, and drainage improvements. Clearing within the lots is not allowed until final plat is approved. 4. Realign intersection of Summit View Drive and Mountain Vista Drive to a 90 degree intersection or install round -a -bout. Provide proposed design plans. 5. Due to the number of lots in the phase and future phases, construct the Mountain Vista Drive (South) with existing street intersection to a traditional style intersection. Connection to a half cul-de-sac or bulb out is not recommended. Provide existing intersection drawing and proposed design. 6. Design traffic circle median in proposed traffic circle on Mountain Vista Drive. Increase traffic circle diameter if needed. 7. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one h-alf street improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. 8. 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 the start of Item # 5 construction. 9. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 10. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 11. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379- 1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light requirements. 12. Plans of all work in 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). Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Water main extension and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the water main and hydrant(s). An existing waterline easement containing a 16-inch waterline needs to be shown. The easement may impact proposed Lots 1 and 57. (See Inst. No 9115307 - Ex. A, Paragraph 41) 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. Fire Department: Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information., County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Item # 5 June 22, 2006 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1522 NAME: Vista Pointe Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located North of County Line Road and North of Carrington Subdivision DEVELOPE Hometex-Pulaski, LLC 612 Oakdale Road Alexander, AR 72002 ENGINEER: The Sentinel Group, LLC 305 Pinnacle Drive Bryant, AR 72022 AREA: 34.07 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT CENSUS TRACT: NUMBER OF LOTS: 57 R-2, Single-family 16 = Otter Creek 41.04 FT. NEW STREET: 3,345.12 LF VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: The development of lots served by private streets. A. PROPOSAL: Vista Pointe Residential Subdivision is proposed as a private subdivision located in the City of Little Rock with the southern boundary located on the Pulaski County and Saline County lines. The development is proposed with 57 residential lots with water service provided by Central Arkansas Water and sewer service provided by the Little Rock Wastewater Utility. Access to the subdivision would be granted through the Emerald Valley Subdivision located in Saline County. The developer for the subdivision is also the developer of the adjoining subdivision in Saline County. The development is being proposed with private streets and as a gated community. The average lot size proposed is 0.40 acres with a minimum lot size of .34 acres. Setbacks have been indicated consistent with setbacks per the Zoning Ordinance for R-2 zoned property. June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 {Cont. 54 n EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a wooded site sloping from gained through Saline County through located to the south of the site. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: FILE NO., S-1522 North to South. Access to the site is a developing single-family subdivision As of this writing, Staff has not received any comment from area residents. The Alexander Road Neighborhood Association, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress and all abutting property owners were notified of the Public Hearing. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works- 1. Cul-de-sac should be designed with an 80 foot diameter of street from back of curb to back of curb and 100 feet diameter right-of-way. 2. The western leg of Summit View Drive should be constructed to a collector standard per the Master Street Plan with a 60 foot right-of-way, a 36 feet street, and sidewalks on both sides. 3. Clearing and grading is only allowed in the right-of-way for construction of streets, utilities, and drainage improvements. Clearing within the lots is not allowed until final plat is approved. 4. Realign intersection of Summit View Drive and Mountain Vista Drive to a 90 degree intersection or install round -a -bout. Provide proposed design plans. 5. Due to the number of lots in the phase and future phases, construct the Mountain Vista Drive (South) with existing street intersection to a traditional style intersection. Connection to a half cul-de-sac or bulb out is not recommended. Provide existing intersection drawing and proposed design. 6. Design traffic circle median in proposed traffic circle on Mountain Vista Drive. Increase traffic circle diameter if needed. 7. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct the street improvements to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. 8. 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 the start of construction. 9. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 10. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES storm water permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction. 11. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required 2 June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION M NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1522 by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information regarding street light requirements. 12. Plans of all work in 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). E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTICOUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension from the Little Rock Wastewater Utility is required with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Water main extension and additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the water :main and hydrant(s). An existing waterline easement containing a 16-inch waterline needs to be shown. The easement may impact proposed Lots 1 and 57. (See Inst. No 9115307 - Ex. A, Paragraph 41) 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. Fire Department: Install fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3700 for additional information. County Plannina: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. 3 June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (C G_ SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: H FILE NO.: S-1522 (June 1, 2006) The applicant's representatives were present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff requested the applicant contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility and the City of Shannon Hills concerning their proposed treatment of wastewater. Staff requested the applicant provide written approval from each utility of the proposed treatment. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated all streets would be required to be constructed to public street standards. Staff stated the western leg of Summit View_ Drive should be constructed to collector street standard. The applicant indicated the development would be a gated community. Staff stated a minimum of 20-foot gate openings would be required. Staff also stated no garbage collection would be provided on the private streets. Staff stated there were concerns with the southern intersection. Staff requested the intersection be redesigned to intersect at a 90 degree angle or install a round -about at the intersection. Staff noted comments from the various other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them directly for additional information and clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff on June 7, 2006, addressing the issues raised at the June 1, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the source of water, the means of wastewater disposal and the zoning classification within and abutting the proposed plat boundary as R-2, Single-family. The area to the south located in Saline County is not zoned. The applicant has indicated water will be supplied from Central Arkansas Water and wastewater service will be provided from the City of Little Rock Wastewater Utility. The applicant has indicated Summit View Drive will be constructed to collector street standard, indicated a minimum gate opening of 20-feet and indicated the southern intersection as a 90 degree angle to satisfy staff's concerns with the intersecting street. The proposal includes the development of 34.07 acres with 57 single-family residential lots. The lots have been. indicated with a minimum lot size of 0.34 acres and an average lot size of 0.40 acres. The development is proposed as a gated community with private streets and access provided from the Emerald Mountain subdivision located in Saline County, south of the site. The proposed plat indicates the placement of a minimum gate opening of 20-feet as required by the Fire Department. The proposal also indicates the placement of a call box with sufficient turn -around space for persons not entering the development.. 51 June 22, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1522 Staff is supportive of the applicant's request. The development is proposed with a density of 1.67 units per acre, well within the allowable density of single-family development. To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff feels the proposed development of the site with single- family lots should have minimal impact on the adjoining properties. 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the variance request to allow the development of lots utilizing private streets. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 22, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request to allow the development of the lots utilizing private streets. There was no further discussion of the item. A motion was made for placement of the item on the Consent Agenda for Approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 61