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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1602 Staff Analysisftiir�►A1111,01IQ II NAME: Burkett Addition Preliminary Plat S-1602 LOCATION: located North of Roosevelt Road, West of Bond Avenue and East of Bolton Street 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 December 19, 2007. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than December 28, 2007. 2. Is the street proposed as a public or private street? 3. Label the street width and right of way. 4. Provide the source of title of the landowner in the general notes section of the proposed preliminary plat. 5. The site is zoned 1-2 which typically requires a minimum lot width of 100 feet and a minimum lot area of 14,000 square feet. The lots are indicated meeting these typical minimum requirements. 6. The driveway/street access appears to be located on an adjacent property. Provide an agreement executed by the adjoining property owner indicating agreement for the construction of the access across their property. Variance/Waivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plans specifies that the proposed street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 60 feet. 2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of the proposed street and Roosevelt Road. 3. With site development, provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvements to the proposed street including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. 4. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) & (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. 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. 7. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 8. An existing drainage problem exists on along Bolton Street. Item # 4. 9. The two driveways accessing the property to the east of the proposed street are within 300 feet of the proposed street. These two existing driveways should be removed and access to this property should be taken from the proposed street. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements. 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. 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: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact Little Rock Fire Department for more information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #20, the College Station Route. Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. 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, December 5, 2007. Item # 4. January 3, 2008 ITEM NO.: 4 NAME: Burkett Addition Preliminary Plat FILE NO.: S-1602 LOCATION: Located North of Roosevelt Road, West of Bond Avenue and East of Bolton Street DEVELOPER: James Bradley Burkett 2601 Bond Street Little Rock, AR 72206 FN�INFFR• McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 10 Otter Creek Court, Suite A Little Rock, AR 72210 AREA: 13.85 acres CURRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT NUMBER OF LOTS: 5 1-2, Light Industrial District 7 — 1-30 2 FT. NEW STREET: 950 LF VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of the site with the installation of the basic infrastructure_ A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval for the creation of 5 industrially zoned lots on this 13.85 acre tract. The developer will construct 950 LF of new public street constructed to commercial street standard extending from Roosevelt Road to the site. The lots are proposed with an average lot size of 300-feet by 350-feet ranging in size from 1.51 acres to 4.01 acres. A 50-foot platted building line has been indicated on the proposed preliminary plat as typically required per the Subdivision Ordinance. January 3, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.. S-1602 The applicant is requesting a variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of the site. The request is to allow grading of the entire site with the construction of the roads and basic infrastructure. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is wooded located north of Roosevelt Road, West of Bond Street and East of Bolton Street. There is a railroad spur located along the eastern boundary of Bolton Street and a large drainage ditch. On the western boundary of the site along Bond Street is a railroad spur and a large drainage ditch. The area is primarily industrial uses on 1-2 and 1-3 zoned property. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents. The Hanger Hill Neighborhood Association and all abutting property owners were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Due to the proposed use of the property, the Master Street Plans specifies that the proposed street for the frontage of this property must meet commercial street standards. Dedicate right-of-way to 60 feet. 2. A twenty (20) foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of the proposed street and Roosevelt Road. 3. With site development, provide the design of the street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvements to the proposed street including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. 4. 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. 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. 7. Provide a letter prepared by a registered engineer certifying the sight distance at the intersections comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. 8. A drainage problem exists along Bolton Street. 2 January 3, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1602 9. The two driveways accessing the property to the east of the proposed street are within 300 feet of the proposed street. These two existing driveways should be removed and access to this property should be taken from the proposed street. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Enerav: 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. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. Water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. 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: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact Little Rock Fire Department for more information. County Planning: No comment. CATA: The site is located near CATA Bus Route #20, the College Station Route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 29, 2007) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed subdivision stating there were a few outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing. Staff questioned if the new access would be a public or private street. Mr. McGetrick stated the new street was proposed as a new commercial public street 3 January 3, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1602 constructed to City standard per the Master Street Plan. Staff also stated the street was located on an adjacent property and requested the applicant provide written permission from the adjoining property to include the access as proposed. Staff also requested the applicant label the street paving width and proposed right of way. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the site was located within the sidewalk exclusion zone per Section 36-175(4)(b); therefore sidewalks would not be required. Staff requested the applicant provide a letter certifying the sight distance at the intersections to comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book standards. Staff stated the two driveways accessing the property to the east of the proposed new street were within 300 feet of the new proposed street. Staff stated the two existing drives should be removed and access to the property should be taken from the proposed new street. Staff questioned Mr. McGetrick if advanced grading of the site would be sought. Mr. McGetrick stated a variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance would be required to allow for the installation of the streets and basic infrastructure and allow for the placement of the required detention. He stated since the site was flat it would be difficult to develop the property and not grade the entire site with the initial phase of construction. 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 provided a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing most of the issues raised at the November 29, 2007, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided an agreement from the adjoining property owner concerning the proposed access to the subdivision. The applicant has also indicated the proposed street paving width and proposed right of way for the preliminary plat. The applicant is seeking preliminary plat approval to allow the creation of five lots from this 13.85 acre tract. The lots are proposed to take access from a new commercial street extending from Roosevelt Road. The lots are proposed ranging in size from 1.51 acres to 4.01 acres. The lot sizes as indicated are more than adequate to meet the typical minimum ordinance requirements for the 1-2, Light Industrial District zoning classification. The proposed plat indicates the placement of a 50-foot front building setback. All other setbacks (sides and rear) will comply with the typical ordinance standards per the zoning ordinance for the 1-2, Light Industrial District. .19 January 3, 2008 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1602 The applicant has indicated the existing driveways located along Roosevelt Road will be removed and access to the property taken from the new street. The applicant has provided staff with the requested certification for sight distance at the intersection to comply with 2004 AASHTO Green Book Standards. The request includes a variance from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow grading of the entire site with the construction of the first phase. According to the applicant since the site is relatively flat it will be difficult to develop the site and install the required detention without grading the entire site with the initial construction. Staff supports a variance for advanced grading of the entire property but per City code, street construction of a commercial subdivision and grading on the lots cannot begin until construction is imminent on one of the lots. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the creation of the subdivision as proposed should have minimal impact on the area and the proposed development. 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 agenda staff report. Staff recommends approval of the variance request from the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of the entire property as allowed per City code which allows street construction of a commercial subdivision and grading on the lots when construction is imminent on one of the lots. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 3, 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 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 the Land Alteration Ordinance to allow advanced grading of the entire property as allowed per City code which allows street construction of a commercial subdivision and grading on the lots when construction is imminent on one of the lots. There was no further discussion of the item placement of the item on the Consent Agenda vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. The chair entertained a motion for for Approval. The motion carried by a 5