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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1551 Staff AnalysisDecember 7, 2006 ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1551 NAME: Chahta Yakni Falama Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Located on HWY 365 between Sweet Home and Higgins Switch DEVELOPER: Save the St. Tammany Chahta Tribe P.O. Box 16613 Little Rock, AR 72231 ENGINEER - Blaylock Threet Engineers, Inc. 1501 Market Street Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 8.0 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: The area is located within the Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction where the.City does not exercise zoning. PLANNING DISTRICT: 27 — Fish Creek CENSUS TRACT: 40.07 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A five year deferral of the required improvements to Highway 365. A. PROPOSALIREQUEST: The St. Tammany Parish Native American Tribe is here due to Hurricane Katrina. The tribe has purchased a piece of property in Pulaski County to build a residential community until the tribe is able to rebuild back home in Louisiana. The property contains eight (8) acres and is located on Highway 365 between Sweet Home and Higgins Switch. The applicants are requesting a Subdivision Site Plan Review for Tract 2. The proposal is to develop Tract 2 to contain 12,555 square feet of living space contained in five (5) structures, prayer area, park and parking. The intended use for the land is to place a Nook (Tribal Government) and single-family dwellings for the tribal members as a place of retreatlevacuation during the hurricane season in Louisiana. A section of the property has been designated for a park area for the children. There will also be December 7, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cant. FILE NO.: S-1551 an area to be used as a gathering place for prayer. The property will be owned as tribal land, houses will not be sold nor can the land be subdivided into individual lots. A single drive is proposed to serve the future home site extending from Highway 365. The drive has been indicated as Chahta Yakni Falama Lane for the purposes of mail delivery. There are no plans for the development of Tract 1. A request for a five year deferral of the required improvements to Highway 365 is also being sought. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a tree covered site. The area contains a number of uses including residential and non-residential uses. To the north and east of the site are cemeteries located on both sides of Highway 365. To the west is a rock quarry. South of the site is a single-family home. Further south are commercial businesses including an automobile detail shop. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site were notified of the public hearing. There is not an active neighborhood association located within the area. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Arkansas Highway 365 is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Arkansas Highway 365 including a 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. Staff supports a 5 year deferral of construction of street improvements. A deferral must be approved by the City of Little Rock Board of Directors. 3. The width of the proposed driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 4. 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. 5. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 6. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. 2 December 7, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 {Cont_) _ FILE NO.: S-1551 E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: F. G Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide written approval from the wastewater utility proposing to serve the development. Entergy: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy_ No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Approval of the City of Little Rock is required prior to water service availability. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding size and location of water meter(s). Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the fire department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). 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: The site is located outside the City Limits of Little Rock. Place fire hydrants per code... Provide a letter of approval from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the proposed development and their ability to serve the development. Countv Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route, ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 16, 2006) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development indicating there were a few outstanding issues associated with the request. Staff stated the site plan indicated the placement of lot lines. Staff requested the site plan be redrawn to remove the indicated lots and only show the proposed building footprints for each of the 3 December 7, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1551 residential units. Staff also stated the indicated drive was a private driveway and not a private or public street. Staff requested this be noted on the site plan. Staff requested the applicant provide the source of wastewater disposal along with a letter indicating their ability to serve the development. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated dedication of right of way along Arkansas Highway 365 would be required per the Master Street Plan. Staff stated construction of the street to Master Street Plan standards or a deferral would be required. Staff noted the deferral request would require action by the Little Rock Board of Directors. Staff stated the driveway width should not exceed 36-feet in width. 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. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the November 16, 2006, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plan indicates. building footprints and no longer indicates the placement of lot lines, indicated the drive as a private driveway and not a pubic or private street and provided the source of wastewater disposal in the general notes section of the site plan. The request also includ& a five year deferral of the required street improvements to Highway 365. Staff is supportive of the deferral request. The site plan indicates the placement of a single drive extending from Highway 365 into the proposed development. The applicant has indicated the placement of five single. -family homes on the site. Three of the homes wiil be constructed in the gear future and two of the homes added as funds become available. The property will be maintained under a single ownership with no plans for future sale of the individual homes. The St. Tammany Parish Native American Tribe of the Old Florida Territory will maintain ownership of the property. The development will provide housing for tribal members which consist of the handicapped/elderly/children to retreat/pull back during the hurricane season in Louisiana. The site plan indicates the placement of a park and detention storage area adjacent to Highway 365. The development will receive water service from Central Arkansas Water and wastewater collection will be provided by Sweet Home/Higgins Switch Sewer Facility - treatment provided by Wrightsville. The park area is proposed as an area reserved for nature only. The park will be used for Pow-Wow's which are held two times a year. There are no plans for any buildings, playground equipment, or other amenities to be constructed in this area. M December 7, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1551 Tract 1 is located to the northwest of Tract 2. There are no plans for the development of Tract 2. Staff is supportive of the request for a site plan review to allow the placement of multiple buildings on a single parcel of property. The site is located within the City's Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction where the City exercises only Subdivision control. The proposal is to allow five single-family homes to be constructed on the site with setbacks more than adequate to meet the typical setbacks for residential property if the site were zoned. The total land area is eight acres held in two tracts. The area proposed for development contains five acres, a large portion of which (approximately 3.5 acres) is an abandoned rock quarry and is covered in water, leaving approximately 1.5 acres of developable property. With the placement of five units on this 1.5 acres results in a density of 3.33 units per acre, consistent with typical densities of single-family development. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the request. The proposed site plan appears to fully comply with the typical minimum requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance related to the site plan review criteria. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the requested five-year deferral of the required Master Street Plan improvements to Highway 365. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 7, 2006) T he applicant was present. There were registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request. Chief Warhorse addressed the Commission on the merits of the request. She stated the tribe was proposing to construct homes on the site to serve as a retreat and a place to pull back during hurricane season. She stated the tribe had purchased the property earlier this year to allow them to not be refugees if and when another storm hit. Ms. Margie Goodman addressed the Commission in opposition of the request. She stated she had land located to the west of the tribe land and for a number of years had be allowed access to their property through the tribes property. She stated in the summer she and her husband had met with the Chief and the Chief had denied them access. She stated according to the former owner there was an access easement across the property to serve their landlocked parcel. She stated all she and her husband were requesting was access to their property. Mr_ Scott McGill addressed the Commission with concerns. He stated his property was located to the west of the site and he shared a common boundary through the rock quarry. He stated his concern was children would trespass onto his property which 5 December 7, 2006 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 5 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1551 would lend him some liability should someone get hurt. He stated he had not objection to the use of the property as a residential use. Chief Warhorse addressed the Commission stating the members would not fall from the bluffs into the water. She also stated there was no access easement to the property to the west. She stated not only were the Goodmans crossing her property but were crossing a property located to the south as well. She stated if there was an access easement she would honor the easement but to date one had not been provided. Mr. Derrick Goodman addressed the Commission. He stated his property was the only residential property he and his wife bought. He stated he was ready to begin construction of their home but could not without access to the site. He stated there was a large amount of dirt located on the site which would need removal prior to construction. He stated there was also a large piece of equipment located on the site which also needed removing. There was a general discussion of the proposed request. The Commission questioned when building would begin. The Chief stated construction would begin on a few of the homes immediately. A motion was made to approve the request. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. C9 ITEM NO.: 5. NAME: Chahta Uakni Falama Subdivision Site Plan Review S-1551 LOCATION: located on HWY 365 between Sweet Home and Higgins Switch Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all property owners located within 200-feet 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 November 22, 2006. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 30, 2006. 2. The site plan indicates the placement of lot lines for the future homes. Revise the plan to indicate buildable areas for the homes with no lot lines indicated. 3. Add a note to the plat concerning the proposed driveway — Chahta Yakni Falama Lane is a private drive and not a public street. 4. Provide the future plans for Tract 1 and Tract 2 and the current ownership of each tract. 5. Indicate the source of wastewater collection in the general notes section of the proposed site plan. 6. Will any buildings, playground equipment, other amenities be constructed on the proposed park area? If so indicate the development anticipated. Variance/Waivers: Public Works Conditions: 1. Arkansas Highway 365 is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. 2. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to Arkansas Highway 365 including a 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. Staff supports a 5 year deferral of construction of street improvements. A deferral must be approved by the City of Little Rock Board of Directors. 3. The width of the proposed driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 4. 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. 5. Obtain permits for improvements within State Highway right-of-way from AHTD, District VI. 6. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for storm water detention facilities on the plan. Item # 5 Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Outside the service boundary. Provide written approval from the wastewater utility proposing to serve the development. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Approval of the City of Little Rock is required prior to water service availability. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding size and location of water meter(s). Additional fire hydrant(s) may be required. Contact the fire department having jurisdiction to obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s). 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: The site is located outside the City Limits of Little Rock. Place fire hydrants per code. Provide a letter of approval from the area volunteer fire department indicating their knowledge of the proposed development and their ability to serve the development. County Planning: No comment received. 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, November 22, 2006. Item # 5