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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1574 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.:.1 NAME: EPA Talley Road Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located on the East side of Talley Road at Remington Drive Planning StaffComments: S-1574 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 20, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than June 28, 2007. 2. Remove the indicated platted building lines along the sides and rear yards. 3. Provide the name and address of the owner along with the source of title of the owner. 4. Provide in the general notes section of the site plan the means of wastewater disposal, the source of water and the linear feet of new street. 5. Provide the limits of the floodplain/floodway on the proposed preliminary plat or provide a note indicating the site is not located in a regulatory floodplain. 6. Provide a preliminary storm drainage plan and a preliminary storm drainage analysis. 7. Provide the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed plat area. Provide the names of owner of all abutting lands. 8. Provide the zoning classifications within the plat boundary. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along Talley Road in accordance with Section31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvement to E.P.A. Cove including 5-foot sidewalks on both sides with the planned development. 3. 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. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. The drainage ditch along the northeastern portion of the project should be placed in a 20 foot drainage easement. 6. The regional detention area should be placed in a drainage easement. 7. 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. 8. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. Item # 1 9. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering at 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 10.Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379- 1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. 11. 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). 12. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Per Little Rock Code, the northern driveway off Talley Road must be 250 feet from the intersection and at least 150 feet from the property line. Since the driveway location cannot meet these requirements that driveway must be removed. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 13. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 14. Due to no assurance the business will always being located at these location the actual street name should be named and signed "Epa Cove" instead of "E.P.A. Cove". It is recommended the street be named Remington Drive instead. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: A sewer main extension is required, with easements. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT and T: No comment received. entral Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the connections) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. 3. A water main extension will be required to serve Lots 2 through 5. 4. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 5. 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: Approved as submitted. Item # I 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 20, 2007. Item # 1 July 5, 2007 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1574 NAME: EPA Talley Road Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located on the East side of Talley Road at Remington Drive DEVELOPER: Environmental Protection Associates 8110 Scott Hamilton Drive, Suite C-1 Little Rock, AR 72209 ENGINEER: The Mehlburger Firm 201 South Izard Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Landscape Architect: Roberts and Williams 1501 North University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72207 AREA: 10.0 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT NUMBER OF LOTS: 6 FT. NEW STREET: 495 LF R-2, Single-family (rezoning to 1-1, Industrial Park District as a separate item on this agenda - Z-7854-A) 12 — 65th Street West Q1110l.1 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow reduced driveway spacing for the northern drive located along Talley Road. BACKGROUND: On June 9, 2005, the Commission was scheduled to hear a request to rezoning this site from R-2, Single-family to 1-2, Light Industrial District. The application request was withdrawn prior to the Commission hearing on the request. July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: FILE NO.: S-1574 The applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval for a tract containing 10.2 acres of residential zoned property into six (6) industrial lots. Review of the Land Use Plan indicates the request to be consistent with this type growth and development in the area. In addition to the proposed preliminary plat, the applicant is seeking a rezoning of the site from R-2, Single-family to 1-1, Industrial Park District (File No. Z-7854-A) and a Zoning Site Plan Review (Z-7854-B) for the development of proposed Lot 4 as separate items on this agenda. A new commercial street will be constructed to serve the proposed lots. The street will extend from Tally Road into the proposed subdivision approximately 495 feet terminating in a cul-de-sac. Lots 1 and 2 and 5 and 6 are proposed with shared drives. Lots 1 and 6 have also been indicated with a proposed drive access to Talley Road. Regional detention is proposed to serve the subdivision. The proposed plat indicates a 35-foot building line along Talley Road and a 70-foot building line along the new cul-de-sac street. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There are homes located on the site with typical residential outbuildings. The site has a scattering of trees. To the east is a similar site presently grass covered also with a scattering of trees accessed from Shackleford Road. Little Rock Wastewater is located to the south of the site and there is a developing Office Subdivision located to the west along Remington Drive. North of the site is property zoned R-2, Single-family containing residential homes. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. All owners of property abutting the proposed site along with the John Barrow and the Stagecoach Dodd Neighborhood Associations were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: Sidewalks with appropriate handicap ramps are required to be installed along Talley Road in accordance with Section 31-175 of the Little Rock Code and the Master Street Plan. 0� July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1_ (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1574 2. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvement to E.P.A. Cove including 5-foot sidewalks on both sides with the planned development. 3. 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. 4. The storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. The drainage ditch along the northeastern portion of the project should be placed in a 20 foot drainage easement. 6. The regional detention area should be placed in a drainage easement. 7. 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. 8. Street Improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. 9. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering at 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 10. Obtain permits prior to doing any street cuts or curb cuts. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1805 (Travis Herbner) for more information. 11. 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). 12. Driveway locations and widths do not meet the traffic access and circulation requirements of Sections 30-43 and 31-210. Per Little Rock Code, the northern driveway off Talley Road must be 250 feet from the intersection and at least 150 feet from the property line. Since the driveway location cannot meet these requirements that driveway must be removed. The width of driveway must not exceed 36 feet. 13. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 14. Due to no assurance the business will always being located at these location the actual street name should be named and signed "Epa Cove" instead of "E.P.A. Cove". It is recommended the street be named Remington Drive instead. 3 July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1574 E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: A sewer main extension is required, with easements. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional information. Enter : No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. AT and T: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: 1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 2. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. 3. A water main extension will be required to serve Lots 2 through 5. 4. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. 5. 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: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. CI July 5, 2007 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1574 G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 14, 2007) The applicant was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed development stating there were additional items necessary to complete the review process. Staff requested the applicant provide the name and address of the owner, the source of title and the means of wastewater disposal and the source of water. Staff also requested the applicant remove the platted building lines along the side and rear property lines and allow the zoning to establish the required setbacks. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the indicated drive along the northern proposed lot did not meet the typical minimum spacing requirements. Staff also stated the proposed name should be changed to Epa Cove or match the existing street name across Talley Road. Staff questioned the drainage area along the northern perimeter. Staff stated the drainage basin had a history of flooding problems and requested the applicant indicate the drainage way in an easement if located on the applicant's property. Staff stated the storm water detention ordinance requirements would apply to development of the property. 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 preliminary plat to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the June 14, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has removed platted building lines along the side and rear property lines. The applicant has also provided the name and address of the owner, the source of title and the means of wastewater disposal and the source of water. The street name has been changed to Remington Court and a drainage easement has been indicated along the northeastern perimeter of the site. The proposal is a preliminary plat for the 10.027 acres into six (6) industrial lots. There is a rezoning request as a separate item on this agenda to rezone the property from R-2, Single-family to 1-1, Industrial Park District. The lots are proposed meeting typical minimum requirements of 1-1, Industrial Park District standards. The lots range in size from 1.14 acres to 2.17 acres. The ordinance typically requires a minimum lot size of 1 acre for 1-1, Industrial Park District zoned property and the proposed plat indicates the placement of a 70-foot front building line as typically required per the zoning ordinance. A note on the plat indicates the typical setbacks per the Zoning Ordinance will be adhered to for side and rear yard setbacks. 61 July 5, 2007 UBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1574 The applicant is seeking a variance from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow reduced driveway spacing for the northern drive located along Talley Road. Staff is supportive of this request. The drive is indicated per the minor commercial street standard. Although, the street length is in excess of the typically street standard for a minor commercial street, staff does not feel the location of the proposed drive will significantly impact the development or the area. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat request subject to the property being rezoned to 1-1, Industrial Park District. Staff has based their review of the proposed plat on the 1-1, Industrial Park District standards and the proposed plat appears to fully comply with these minimum standards. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding issues associated with the request. The site is indicated on the City's Future Land Use Plan as Light Industrial. Staff feels the development of the site as an industrial subdivision should have minimal impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the property be rezoned from its current R-2, Single-family zoning classification to the proposed 1-1, Industrial Park District or the plat approval shall be voided. Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat subject to compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the variance request from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow a reduced driveway spacing for the northern drive located along Talley Road. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JULY 5, 2007) The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation the property be rezoned from its current R-2, Single-family zoning classification to the proposed 1-1, Industrial Park District or the plat approval be voided. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the proposed preliminary plat 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 from Sections 30-43 and 31-210 to allow a reduced driveway spacing for the northern drive located along Talley Road. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair placement of the item on the consent agenda for approval. vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent and 1 vacant position. entertained a motion for The motion carried by a 9