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May 22, 2003
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S- 91-C
NAME: Hillside Village Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: On the southeast corner of University Avenue and O Street
Plannina Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of abutting property owners complete with the certified
abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing.
2. Provide the name and address of the owner on the proposed preliminary plat.
3. Provide source of title on the proposed preliminary plat.
4. Provide names of abutting subdivisions on the proposed preliminary plat.
5. Provide zoning classification of abutting properties on the proposed preliminary plat.
6. Expand the service easement and include a utility easement to include the property
line of Lot 1-B-R on the east and north.
7. Parking is sufficient to meet the needs of the existing office building. Lot 1-13-R will
contain 113 parking spaces. Lot 1-A-R will contain 418 parking spaces. The existing
office building would require 269 parking spaces.
Variance/Waivers:
'I None requested.
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Public Works:
1. Property frontage on University Avenue, "O" Street and Pierce Street needs to have
the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standard.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Public sewer service not available for Lot 1-B-R. Contact Little Rock
Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
SBC: Easement required along University Avenue, the south property line of Lot 1-B-R
and the south property line of Lot 1-A-R and the service easement extending to the east.
Contact SBC (Charles McDonald) at 373-5112 for additional details.
Central Arkansas Water. A 15-foot-wide utility easement will be required from the
existing utility easement paralleling the east side of Forest Place (service easement) to
Lot 1-B-R to allow for future water service to this parcel. All Central Arkansas Water
requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. Contact
Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details.
Fire ❑epartment: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment received.
CATA: No comment received.
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, May 28, 2003.
City of Little Rock
Department of Planning and Development Planning
723 West Markham Street Zoning and
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Subdivision
Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 or 371-6863
DATE: May 6, 2003
❑ ENTERGY (2)
❑ ARKLA
❑ Southwestern Bell Telephone (2)
❑ Central Arkansas Water
❑ Little Rock Wastewater
NAME: Hillside Village Preliminary Plat Lots 1-AR & 1-BR
TYPE OF ISSUE: Preliminary Plat
FILE NUMBER: S-91-C
LOCATION: Southeast Corner of University Avenue and
"O" Street.
❑ Pulaski County Planning
❑ Little Rock Fire Department
❑ Public Works: Engineering, Traffic (2)
❑ Parks and Recreation Department
❑ Planning and Development — Site Plan Review
❑ Planning and Development Graphics
❑ CATA
TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN:
On June 12, 2003 the Little Rock Planning Commission will consider the above referenced issue.
NOTE: The Interdepartmental Meeting at which this issue will be discussed will be held on May 16, 2003.
NOTE: The Subdivision Committee Meeting at which this issue will be discussed will be held on May 22, 2003.
A copy of the plan for the referenced issue is enclosed for your consideration, and your comments and/or
recommendations will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
DE Tames
Subdivision Administrator (371-6821)
(Please respond below and return this letter with your comments for our records.)
Approved as Submitted. PLEASE RETURN COMMENTS BY May 19, 2003.
Easement (s) required (See attached plat or description.)
*To all utilities: If an easement is requested which is in excess of 10 feet in width, provide justification for the
easement or the request will not be included in the Planning Commission agenda.
Comments:
By;
Enclosure
June 12, 2003
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S- 91-C
NAME: Hillside Village Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: On the southeast corner of University Avenue and "O" Street
DEVELOPE
Birch -Brooks, Inc.
1501 North University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72207
ENGINEER:
White-Daters Engineers
#24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 5.8 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2
CURRENT ZONING
0-3, General Office
PLANNING DISTRICT: 4 — Heights/Hillcrest
CENSUS TRACT: 16
FT. NEW STREET: 0
VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes to subdivide this 5.8 acre tract into two (2) non-
residential lots. The existing office building (9-stories with 107,892 square feet)
will remain on Lot 1-A-R and Lot 1-B-R will be used to develop a new office
project. The property is currently zoned 0-3, General Office. Lot 1-A-R will
retain 418 parking spaces. Currently there are 113 parking spaces on Lot 1-B-R.
June 12, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO • S- 91-C
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is a developed site containing a nine (9) story office building with the
remainder in hard surface parking. Uses in the area include a mix of single-
family and multi -family as well as office uses. To the south of the proposed
development is the Forest Place apartment development. Also there is a
condominium development located south of the proposed site backing up to
University Avenue. There is an approved PCD located near the site but appears
to currently be functioning as a residential use.
Uses located to the east of the site include office uses and additional
condominium housing across Pierce Street. Single-family homes are located to
the north of the site and across University Avenue to the west.
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 Hillcrest Residents
Neighborhood Association, the Forest Park Neighborhood Association and the
Evergreen Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works:
1. Property frontage on University Avenue, "O" Street and Pierce Street needs
to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standard.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Public sewer service not available for Lot 1-13-R. Contact Little Rock
Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details.
Enter : No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
SBC: Easement required along University Avenue, the south property line of Lot 1-
B-R and the south property line of Lot 1-A-R and the service easement extending to
the east. Contact SBC (Charles McDonald) at 373-5112 for additional details.
Central Arkansas Water: A 15-foot-wide utility easement will be required from the
existing utility easement paralleling the east side of Forest Place (service easement)
to Lot 1-B-R to allow for future water service to this parcel. All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
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June 12, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO • S- 91-C
Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment received.
CATA: No comment received.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 22, 2003)
Mr. Joe White was present representing the applicant. Staff introduced the item
noting there were additional items necessary on the proposed preliminary plat.
Staff requested the applicant indicate the service easement to include all the
area adjacent to the lot line of Lot 1-B-R. Staff also requested the applicant
indicate the name and address of the owner on the proposed preliminary plat.
Staff stated the zoning classifications within the plat boundary and of abutting
properties should be include on the proposed preliminary plat. Staff noted the
parking remaining on Lot 1-A-R should be sufficient to meet the typical minimum
parking demand for an office use depending on the size of the building.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff requested the property frontage
along University Avenue be brought up to current ADA standard.
Staff noted comments from all other reporting agencies. Staff suggested the
applicant contact each agency for clarification on specific issue.
There were no additional comments for discussion. 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 by staff at the May 22, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The
applicant has included the zoning classification of the abutting properties as well
as the zoning classification within the plat boundary. The applicant has also
included the entirety of the access drive to the north and east of Lot 1-B-R as a
utility and access easement as requested by staff.
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June 12, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 con't.) FILE NO.: S- 91-C
The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the minimum standards for an office
subdivision as set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance. The building line along
University Avenue will conform to zoning setbacks for 0-3 zoned property as
required by the Subdivision Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to subdivide an existing tract of land into two (2) non-
residential lots both of which are zoned 0-3, General Office and has indicated a
new office building will be constructed. The applicant is not proposing a cross
access parking agreement. There are 418 parking spaces contained on the
proposed Lot 1-A-R and the office building has 107,892 square feet of space.
The typical minimum parking required for a building of this square footage would
be 215 parking spaces. The proposed parking allocated to the existing office
building is sufficient to support the 107,892 square feet.
The applicant is proposing the construction of an office building on Lot 1-B-R.
The proposed lot currently contains 113 parking spaces. The remaining parking
located on the site, after construction of the new office building, will dictate the
square footage building allowed.
To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the
proposed request. Staff feels the proposed preliminary plat should have minimal
to no adverse impact on the surrounding area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the
conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(JUNE 12, 2003)
Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the proposed
application. There were no objectors present. Staff stated the request met the
minimum requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance with regard to an office
subdivision. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request as filed
subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the
above report.
There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent
agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.
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June 12, 2003
ITEM NO.: 1 _ FILE NO.: S- 91-C
NAME: Hillside Village Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: On the southeast corner of University Avenue and "O" Street
DEVELOPER:
Birch -Brooks, Inc.
1501 North University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72207
FNC;INFFR-
White-Daters Engineers
#24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
AREA: 5.8 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 FT. NEW STREET: 0
CURRENT ZONING: 0-3, General Office
PLANNING DISTRI
CENSUS TRACT: 16
4 — Heights/Hillcrest
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested.
A. PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes to subdivide this 5.8 acre tract into two (2) non-
residential lots. The existing office building (9-stories with 107,892 square feet)
will remain on Lot 1-A-R and Lot 1-B-R will be used to develop a new office
project. The property is currently zoned 0-3, General Office. Lot 1-A-R will
retain 418 parking spaces. Currently there are 113 parking spaces on Lot 1-B-R.
June 12, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S- 91-C
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is a developed site containing a nine (9) story office building with the
remainder in hard surface parking. Uses in the area include a mix of single-
family and multi -family as well as office uses. To the south of the proposed
development is the Forest Place apartment development. Also there is a
condominium development located south of the proposed site backing up to
University Avenue. There is an approved PC❑ located near the site but appears
to currently be functioning as a residential use.
Uses located to the east of the site include office uses and additional
condominium housing across Pierce Street. Single-family homes are located to
the north of the site and across University Avenue to the west.
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 Hillcrest Residents
Neighborhood Association, the Forest Park Neighborhood Association and the
Evergreen Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Public Works:
Property frontage on University Avenue, "O" Street and Pierce Street needs
to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standard.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Public sewer service not available for Lot 1-B-R. Contact Little Rock
Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details.
Entergy: No comment received.
Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.
SBC: Easement required along University Avenue, the south property line of Lot 1-
B-R and the south property line of Lot 1-A-R and the service easement extending to
the east. Contact SBC (Charles McDonald) at 373-5112 for additional details.
Central Arkansas Water: A 15-foot-wide utility easement will be required from the
existing utility easement paralleling the east side of Forest Place (service easement)
to Lot 1-B-R to allow for future water service to this parcel. All Central Arkansas
Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met.
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June 12, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1
F.
G
H.
FILE NO.: S- 91-C
Contact Central Arkansas Water at 992-2438 for additional details.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
County Planning: No comment received.
CATA: No comment received.
ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 22, 2003)
Mr. Joe White was present representing the applicant. Staff introduced the item
noting there were additional items necessary on the proposed preliminary plat.
Staff requested the applicant indicate the service easement to include all the
area adjacent to the lot line of Lot 1-13-R. Staff also requested the applicant
indicate the name and address of the owner on the proposed preliminary plat.
Staff stated the zoning classifications within the plat boundary and of abutting
properties should be include on the proposed preliminary plat. Staff noted the
parking remaining on Lot 1-A-R should be sufficient to meet the typical minimum
parking demand for an office use depending on the size of the building.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff requested the property frontage
along University Avenue be brought up to current ADA standard.
Staff noted comments from all other reporting agencies. Staff suggested the
applicant contact each agency for clarification on specific issue.
There were no additional comments for discussion. The Committee then
forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff addressing most of the
issues raised by staff at the May 22, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The
applicant has included the zoning classification of the abutting properties as well
as the zoning classification within the plat boundary. The applicant has also
included the entirety of the access drive to the north and east of Lot 'I-B-R as a
utility and access easement as requested by staff.
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June 12, 2003
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1
NO.: S- 91-C
The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the minimum standards for an office
subdivision as set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance. The building line along
University Avenue will conform to zoning setbacks for 0-3 zoned property as
required by the Subdivision Ordinance.
The applicant proposes to subdivide an existing tract of land into two (2) non-
residential lots both of which are zoned 0-3, General Office and has indicated a
new office building will be constructed. The applicant is not proposing a cross
access parking agreement. There are 418 parking spaces contained on the
proposed Lot 1-A-R and the office building has 107,892 square feet of space.
The typical minimum parking required for a building of this square footage would
be 215 parking spaces. The proposed parking allocated to the existing office
building is sufficient to support the 107,892 square feet.
The applicant is proposing the construction of an office building on Lot 1-13-R.
The proposed lot currently contains 113 parking spaces. The remaining parking
located on the site, after construction of the new office building, will dictate the
square footage building allowed.
To staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the
proposed request. Staff feels the proposed preliminary plat should have minimal
to no adverse impact on the surrounding area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the
conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report.
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