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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1530-A Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 3. S-1530-A NAME: Arkansas Realtors Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located on Executive Center Drive 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. The notice must be mailed no later than January 30, 2008. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than February 8, 2008. Neiahborhood Associations Notified — John Barrow Neighborhood Association Variance/Waivers: A variance from Section 31-210(2) to allow a variation from the minimum driveway spacing requirement. Public Works Conditions: 1. Align the proposed private drive with the existing driveway to the south. 2. Relocate streetlight. 3. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed on both sides of the private drive in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 4. 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 5. 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. Per City code grading for the drive cannot begin until construction is imminent on Lots 1 or 2. 6. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. Additional Comment — The Planning Commission and Board of Directors will no longer allow presentation boards to present materials. You must have all presentation material in a size that can be projected on the screen — a maximum size of 11 x 17 but preferably the material should be no larger than 8 V2by 14. Item # 3. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a`revised preliminary plat/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Item # 3. February 14, 2008 ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: 5-1530-A NAME: Arkansas Realtors Revised Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located on Executive Center Drive DEVELOPER: Arkansas Realtors Association 1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 201 Little Rock, AR 72211 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 4.5 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 0-3, General Office District 11 —1-430 CENSUS TRACT: 24.04 VARIANCESM/AIVERS REQUESTED: FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF A variance from Section 31-210(2) to allow a variation from the minimum driveway spacing requirement. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: A preliminary plat was approved by the Planning Commission at their August 3, 2006, public hearing to allow the creation of two office zoned lots from this property containing 4.5 acres. The developer proposed to subdivide the property with the rear lot being created with a variance from the Subdivision Ordinance, Section 31-231, to allow the creation of a lot without public street frontage. The rational was the depth of the property relative to the width and a "draw" running through the property which provided a natural lot line. Access to the lot was provided from a common access easement located along the eastern perimeter of Lot 1. Lots 1 and 2 would share and maintain the cost of the driveway. Lot 2 February 14, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (-Cont.) FILE NO.. S-1530-A would be developed as an office building for the Arkansas Realtors Association and Lot 1 would be held for future development. The developers are now seeking a revision to the previously approved preliminary plat to allow a variance from the minimum driveway spacing requirement of the Subdivision Ordinance. The developers are seeking to place the drive along the western property line to better serve the development. There are no modifications proposed to the previously approved lot layout. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is tree covered as is the property to the east. To the south of the site is a large office building. To the west of the site are two additional office buildings. Centerview Drive has been constructed to Master Street Plan standard with the exception of a sidewalk adjacent to the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received an informational phone call from an area resident. The John Barrow Neighborhood Association and all abutting property owners were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Align the proposed private drive with the existing driveway to the south. 2. Relocate streetlight. 3. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed on both sides of the private drive in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 4. 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) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner). 5. 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. Per City code grading for the drive cannot begin until construction is imminent on Lots 1 or 2. 6. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. E February 14, 2008 A SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 Cont.)_ FILE NO.: S-1530-A E. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (January 24, 2008) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed revisions to the previously approved preliminary plat stating the variance was associated with the driveway placement. Staff stated the ordinance typically required the drive to be placed a minimum of 250-feet from intersections and 150-feet from the property line or drives to be shared by adjoining property owners. Staff requested the drive location align with the driveway located to the south. Staff noted a grading permit would be required at the time of construction. Staff also noted any broken curb, gutter or sidewalk that was damaged in the right of way must be repaired prior to occupancy. Staff noted there were no other outstanding technical issues associated with the request. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. F. ANALYSIS: There were no technical issues in need of addressing raised at the January 24, 2008, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant is seeking a revision to a preliminary plat which was approved by the Planning Commission at their August 3, 2006, public hearing. The approval allowed the creation of two office zoned lots on this property which contains 4.5 acres. Access to the lots was proposed from a common access easement located along the eastern perimeter of Lot 1. The developers are seeking to revise the plat to allow access along the western property line. The drive will continue to serve the two lots and the two lots will continue to share in the cost of maintenance of the drive. A variance from the minimum driveway spacing requirement of the Subdivision Ordinance is required to allow the drive along the eastern perimeter. Typically drives are to be placed 125-feet from the property line with a minimum spacing requirement of 250-feet. Staff is supportive of the request. The developers have indicated the drive will be aligned with an existing driveway located to the south. According to the applicant all other Public Works comments and conditions will be complied with at the time of development of the lots. Staff does not feel the placement of the drive as proposed will significantly impact the development or the area. G. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments as outlined in paragraph D of the above agenda staff report. 41 February 14, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 3 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1530-A Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(2) to allow a variation from the minimum driveway spacing requirement. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (FEBRUARY 14, 2008) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments as outlined in paragraph D of the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance request from Section 31-210(2) to allow a variation from the minimum driveway spacing requirement. There was no further discussion of the item. presented by staff on the consent agenda 0 noes and 3 absent. A motion was made to approve the item as The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes,