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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1643 Staff AnalysisDecember 3, 2009 ITEM NO.: 6 FILE NO.: S-1643 NAME: PPG Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Located on the Southeast Corner of Vimy Ridge and Alexander Roads DEVELOPER: PPG Industries, Inc. 11605 Vimy Ridge Road Little Rock, AR 72002 ENGINEER: McClelland Engineers 900 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 36.63 acres RRENT ZONING: PLANNING DISTRICT NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 1-3, Industrial District 16 — Otter Creek CENSUS TRACT: 41.04 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The request is to subdivide this existing tract owned by PPG Industries, Inc into four (4) lots. The lot sizes range from 4.40 acres to 16.50 acres. Lot 1 is proposed containing 7.48 acres, Lot 2 containing 7.52 acres, Lot 3 containing 16.50 acres and Lot 4 containing 4.40 acres. The developer has indicated the lots will be final platted in phases based on market demand with a single lot in each phase. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS' The area contains a mix of uses including industrial, commercial and residential. South of the site located on Vimy Ridge Road are single-family homes. West of the site are two (2) large manufacturing plants, a convenience store, a residence and a church. East of the site is a utility substation and south of the site is a large maintenance area for Entergy. The railroad splits the northern proposed lot December 3, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 [Cont.] FILE NO.: S- from the southern three (3) lots. This area is wooded while the area to the south of the railroad tracts contains the existing manufacturing plant with the remainder of the area cleared of trees. Both Vimy Ridge Road and Alexander Road have not been constructed to Master Street Plan standard adjacent to the site. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from the area property owners. Ail property owners abutting the site, the Alexander Road Neighborhood Association and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Vimy Ridge Road 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. Alexander Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. Where a minor arterial street intersects a minor arterial street, the subdivider shall dedicate an additional 10 feet of right-of-way, measured from the centerline of the right-of-way for a right turn lane. This additional right-of-way shall be along the entire Alexander Road frontage to the bridge. 3. At Vimy Ridge Road and Alexander Road, due to the minor arterial -minor arterial intersection, right-of-way shall be dedicated to a radius of 75 feet at the intersection. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Vimy Ridge Road including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located approximately 29.5 feet from centerline. Near the intersection, pavement should be provided for a left turn lane and two (2) thru lanes. 5. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Alexander Road including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. Pavement must be provided for a left turn lane, two (2) thru lanes, and one (1) right turn lane. 6. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. December 3, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1643 E. 7. Show proposed driveway locations to access the lots. Driveway spacing on minor arterial streets is 300 feet from intersections and other driveways and 150 feet from property lines. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 8. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights musf be installed prior to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Traffic Engineering 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 10. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 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. A portion of the property appears to be located in the 100 year floodplain. The floodplain boundary should be shown on the survey. 13. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. 14. Coordinate design of traffic signal upgrade if in existence with proposed street improvements. Plans to be forwarded to Traffic Engineering for approval. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Existing sewer mains on site. Easements required for all existing sewer mains. Provide the locations on the proposed preliminary plat. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. 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. Please submit plans for water facilities to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures K3 December 3, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1643 for installation of water facilities. Approval of plans by Central Arkansas Water, the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. 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. ISS UESITECHN I CAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 12, 2009) Mr. Kirt Sledge was present representing the owner. Staff presented the item stating there were few outstanding technical issues in need of addressing prior to the item being forwarded to the full Commission. Staff requested Mr. Sledge provide the front building setback on the proposed plat, provide the source of water and the means of wastewater disposal and provide the average size of the lots and the minimum lot size in the general notes section of the proposed plat. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated Vimy Ridge and Alexander Roads were classified on the Master Street Plan as minor arterials. Staff stated due to the classifications of the streets a 75 foot radius was required at the intersection. Staff also stated a dedication of 45 feet from centerline was required on both streets. Staff stated an additional ten feet of right of way was required along the entire length of Alexander Road frontage to the bridge. Staff stated the minimum driveway spacing for an arterial street was 300 feet from intersections and 150 feet from property lines. Staff requested Mr. Sledge provide the location of the future drives on the preliminary plat. Staff noted comments from the other reporting departments and agencies suggesting the applicant contact them individually for additional clarification. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. n December 3, 2009 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 6 (Cont. H. ANALYSIS. FILE NO.: S- The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing the issues raised at the November 12, 2009, Subdivision Committee meeting. The revised plat indicates the front building line per the 1-3, Industrial Zoning District or 50-feet. The revised plat also indicates the source of water as Central Arkansas Water and the source of wastewater disposal as the City of Little Rock Wastewater. The average size of the lots is 8.975 acres. The lot sizes range from 4.40 acres to 16.50 acres. Lot 1 contains 7.48 acres, Lot 2 contains 7.52 acres, Lot 3 contains 16.50 acres and Lot 4 contains 4.40 acres. The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum lot size for 1-3, Industrial District zoned property to be a minimum of one (1) acre with a minimum frontAge of one hundred fifty (150) feet and a minimum depth of two hundred fifty (250) feet. The lots as proposed meet this requirement. The developer has indicated the lots will be final platted in phases based on market demand with a single lot in each phase. The developer will work with staff at the time of final platting to ensure the boundary street ordinance required street construction is completed in a manner which is logical. To staffs knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request in need of addressing. Staff is supportive of the proposed plat. The plat appears to comply with the development standards established by the City ordinances. Staff does not feel the creation of four (4) industrially zoned lots as proposed for future development will significantly impact the development or the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 3, 2009) 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. There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent and 2 open positions. 5 ITEM NO.: 6. S-1643 NAME: PPG Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: located on the Southeast Corner of Vimy Ridge and Alexander Roads Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of all abutting property owners, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be mailed no later than November 19, 2009. The Office of Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November 25, 2009. 2. Label the building setbacks along the abutting roadways. 3. Provide the existing right of way of the abutting roads 4. Provide the phasing plan for final platting of the lots. 5. Provide the address of the owner. 6. Provide the average lot size and the minimum lot size of the proposed lots. 7. Provide the source of water and the means of wastewater disposal in the general notes section of the site plan. 8. Provide the names of the abutting property owners. 9. Provide the zoning classification of the plat area and of abutting parcels. 10. Provide the source of title of the land owner in the general notes section of the preliminary plat. VarianceA/Vaivers: None requested. Public Works Conditions: 1. Vimy Ridge Road 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. Alexander Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way 45 feet from centerline will be required. Where a minor arterial street intersects a minor arterial street, the subdivider shall dedicate an additional 10 feet of right-of-way, measured from the centerline of the right-of-way for a right turn lane. This additional right-of-way shall be along the entire Alexander Road frontage to the bridge. 3. At Vimy Ridge Road and Alexander Roads, due to the minor arterial -minor arterial intersection, right-of-way shall be dedicated to a radius of 75 feet at the intersection. 4. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Vimy Ridge Road including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. The new back of curb should be located approximately 29.5 feet from centerline. Near the intersection, pavement should be provided for a left turn lane and two (2) thru lanes. 5. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to Alexander Road including 5-foot sidewalks with the planned development. Pavement must be provided for a left turn Item # 6. lane, two (2) thru lanes, and one (1) right turn lane. 6. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the right-of-way. 7. Show proposed driveway locations to access the lots. Driveway spacing on minor arterial streets is 300 feet from intersections and other driveways and 150 feet from property lines. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 8. 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 379-1813 (Steve Philpott) for more information. 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. Show the proposed location for stormwater detention facilities on the plan. 10. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right- of-way prior to occupancy. 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.A portion of the property appears to be located in the 100 year floodplain. The floodplain boundary should be shown on the survey. 13. Street improvement plans shall include signage and striping. Traffic Engineering must approve completed plans prior to construction. 14. Coordinate design of traffic signal upgrade if in existence with proposed street improvements. Plans to be forwarded to Traffic Engineering for approval. 15. Is development imminent on any of the proposed lots? Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Existing sewer mains on site. Easements required for all existing sewer mains. Provide the locations on the proposed preliminary plat. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional information. Enter : 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. Please submit plans for water facilities to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water facilities. Approval of plans by Central Arkansas Water, the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division and Little Rock Fire Department is required. 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. Item # 6. 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/plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, November 19, 2009. Item # 6.