HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1680 Staff AnalysisNovember 17, 2011
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.
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FILE NO.: S-1680
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(October 27, 2011)
The applicant was not present. Staff presented the item stating there were no
outstanding technical issues in need of addressing related to the proposed
preliminary plat. Staff stated based on the number of lots and the setback
variances the request was not an administrative lot split and must be reviewed
and approved by the Commission. There was no further discussion of the item.
The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
ANALYSIS:
There were no outstanding technical issues in need of addressing raised at the
October 27, 2011, Subdivision Committee meeting. The request is to allow the
creation of four (4) lots from this parcel of property. Lot 1 contains an existing
mobile home park. The lot size proposed is 24.34 acres. Lot 2 contains
2.29 acres and four (4) buildings. Lot 3 contains 0.88 acres and two (2)
buildings. Lot 4 contains 3.56 acres and four (4) buildings.
Based on the location of these existing buildings setback variances are required.
The property is zoned R-7, Mobile Home Park, C-3, General Commercial District
and C-4, Open Display District. Lot 1 is the mobile home park and zoned R-7.
The R-7 zoning district typically requires the placement of a 25-foot building
setback from all property lines. The mobile homes are not meeting this
requirement in a number of locations, more specifically along the north, south
and eastern perimeters. The C-3, General Commercial zoning district typically
requires the placement of a 25-foot front and rear yard setback. The C-4, Open
Display zoning district typically requires the placement of a 45-foot front yard
setback and a 25-foot rear yard setback. Lot 2 is located along
Stagecoach/Alexander Roads and zoned C-3, General Commercial District. The
two eastern most buildings located on proposed Lot 2 are not meeting the 25-foot
front yard setback. All the buildings located on proposed Lot 2 are located
nearer the rear property line than 25-feet. The property located along the
1-30 Frontage Road is zoned C-4 and contains proposed Lots 3 and 4. The
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building located adjacent to 13200 1-30 on proposed Lot 4 does not meet the
45-foot front yard setback. All the buildings located on proposed Lots 3 and 4 do
not meet the 25-foot rear yard setback.
Staff is supportive of the request. All buildings and infrastructure exist and no
new construction is proposed with the current request. Staff does not feel the
request to allow the creation of four (4) lots to allow the sale of the existing
mobile home park will impact the area. Although staff is supportive of the
setback variances for the existing buildings, staff feels upon redevelopment of
the site the buildings should comply with building setbacks per the underlying
zoning district or seek a variance from the appropriate board or commission.
Staff does not feel the allowance of the setback variances as currently exist will
adversely impact the area. To staff's knowledge there are no outstanding
technical issues associated with the request. Staff feels the plat as proposed is
appropriate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the plat 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 to allow a reduction in the
setbacks as proposed for the existing structures located on the proposed lots.
Upon redevelopment of the site the building setbacks must comply with the
underlying zoning district.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 17, 2011)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the plat request subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of
the agenda staff report. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the variance
request to allow a reduction in the setbacks as proposed for the existing structures
located on the proposed lots. Staff stated upon redevelopment of the site the building
setbacks were to comply with the underlying zoning district.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item on the consent agenda as presented by staff. The motion carried
by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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ITEM NO.: 1,
NAME: Riverstone Subdivision Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: located North of 1-30, East of Alexander Road and South of Highway 5
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of 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 2, 2011. The Office of
Planning and Development must receive the proof of notice no later than November
10, 2011.
Variance[Waivers:
Building setbacks
Public Works Conditions:
1. Alexander Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. An additional
10 feet of right-of-way should be dedicated measured from the centerline of the
right-of-way, for a right turn lane. The additional right-of-way will be 250 feet in
length measured from the intersecting Stagecoach Road right-of-way.
2. Stagecoach 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.
3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Alexander
Road and Stagecoach Road.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: The plat should show easements for existing water lines along
Jan Drive, Don Drive, Bev Drive and Kaywood Drive. Contact Central Arkansas Water
(377-1245) for additional information. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect
at the time of request for water service must be met. 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. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire
protection systems to Central Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be
required after additional review. Contact Center Arkansas Water regarding procedures
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for installation of water facilities procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire
service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division
and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water
regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge based
on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal
charges. This fee will apply to all connections off the private fire system. Due to the
nature of the facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure zone backflow
preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water service. This assembly
must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central Arkansas Water requires that
upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful tests of the assembly must be
completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed in the State of Arkansas and
approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test results must be sent to Central
Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section within ten days of installation and annually
thereafter. Contact the Cross Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to
discuss backflow prevention requirements for this project. A water main extension will
be needed to provide water 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. If there are facilities that need to be
adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would be done
at the expanse of the developer. The facilities on -site will be private. When meters are
planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to Central Arkansas Water's
material and construction specifications and installation will be inspected by an
engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. Execution of a Customer
Owned Line Agreement is required.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20-foot minimum access.
Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated CATA Bus Route.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received.
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 2, 2011.
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ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1680
NAME: Riverstone Subdivision Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Located North of 1-30, East of Alexander Road and South of Highway 5
EVELOPER:
Willie Aron Jones Family LTD Partnership
1434 Pike Avenue
North Little Rock, AR 72118
SURVEYOR:
Rodney Young PLS 1510
4929 Riverwind Ponte Drive
Evansville, IN 47715
AREA: 31.079 acres
CURRENT ZONING
PLANNING DISTRICT
CENSUS TRACT
NUMBER OF LOTS: 4
R-7, C-3 and C-4
16 — Otter Creek
FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: A variance to allow reduced building setbacks
for the existing structures.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
This 31± acre parcel contains a number of uses including a mobile home park,
restaurants, general retail and vacant commercial buildings. The owner is
proposing to sell the mobile home park and retain the remaining commercial
buildings. Based on the layout of the businesses and the mobile home park four
(4) lots will be created. There are variances associated with the plat. The
buildings are located nearer the property lines than would typically be allowed
per the zoning districts. The applicant has indicated this is an existing condition
and the setback requirements can not be met based on the current configuration
and land area.
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B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site contains a number of uses; restaurant, liquor store, mobile -home park,
convenience store, tattoo parlor, flooring sales, vacant retail buildings and a
number of other retail uses. Arterial streets front the site on two (2) sides (north
— Stagecoach Road and west — Alexander Road) and the 1-30 Frontage Road is
located along the south. The Arkansas State Highway Department is currently
under contract for widening of Stagecoach Road. Other uses in the area include
additional mobile home parks to the east and west, Pulaski Technical College,
commercial businesses located on the north side of Stagecoach Road and a
cemetery located across the Saline County line.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an area
property owner. All abutting property owners were notified of the public hearing.
Southwest Little Rock United for Progress was notified on this preliminary plat
request.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Alexander Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial.
Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline will be required. An
additional 10 feet of right-of-way should be dedicated measured from the
centerline of the right-of-way, for a right turn lane. The additional right-of-way
will be 250 feet in length measured from the intersecting Stagecoach Road
right-of-way.
2. Stagecoach 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.
3. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of
Alexander Road and Stagecoach Road.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available to this property.
Entergy: Approved as submitted.
Center -Point Eger : No comment received.
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AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water: The plat should show easements for existing water
lines along Jan Drive, Don Drive, Bev Drive and Kaywood Drive. Contact Central
Arkansas Water (377-1245) for additional information. All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
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. Please
submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection systems 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 procedures for installation of water facilities and/or fire service.
Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of Health Engineering Division
and the Little Rock Fire Department is required. Contact Central Arkansas Water
regarding the size and location of the water meter. A Capital Investment Charge
based on the size of meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to
normal charges. This fee will apply to all connections off the private fire system.
Due to the nature of the facility, installation of an approved reduced pressure
zone backflow preventer assembly (RPZ) is required on the domestic water
service. This assembly must be installed prior to the first point of use. Central
Arkansas Water requires that upon installation of the RPZ assembly, successful
tests of the assembly must be completed by a Certified Assembly Tester licensed
in the State of Arkansas and approved by Central Arkansas Water. The test
results must be sent to Central Arkansas Water's Cross Connection Section
within ten days of installation and annually thereafter. Contact the Cross
Connection Section at 377-1226 if you would like to discuss backflow prevention
requirements for this project. A water main extension will be needed to provide
water 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. If there are facilities that need to
be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central Arkansas Water. That work would
be done at the expense of the developer. The facilities on -site will be private.
When meters are planned off private lines, private facilities shall be installed to
Central Arkansas Water's material and construction specifications and
installation will be inspected by an engineer, licensed to practice in the State of
Arkansas. Execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement is required.
Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Maintain a 20-foot minimum
access. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
County Planning: No comment.
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