HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-0173-A Staff AnalysisOctober 13, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 3
NAME: Kanis Place - Site Plan Review
LOCATION: Off Kanis on Michael Drive
REQUEST: For multiple building site plan
review of an area currently zoned
"MF-24" and "MF-12" for
residential use.
DEVELOPER: APPLICANT/ENGINEER:
Sanders and Associates Robert A. Richardson
Consulting Engineers, Inc.
7101 W. 12th St., Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72204
AREA: 9.15 Acres FT. OF NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: "MF-24" and "MF-12"
PROPOSED USES: Apartments
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1. The construction of 106 residential units on 9.15
acres.
2. Development according
to the
following
schedule of
units:
No. of
No. of
Total
Unit Type
Units
Bidgs.
Sq.Ft.
One Bedroom Walkup
8
1
5,200
Two Bedroom Walkup
64
4
57,408
Three Bedroom Townhouse
30
5
35,190
Four Bedroom Detached
4
4
5,512
Total
106
I4
103,310
3. The provision of 164 spaces for parking.
PROPOSED USES: Apartments
October 13, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 3 - Continued
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
I. Parking requirements for multifamily development is 1.5
spaces per unit. This plan complies.
2. Multifamily subdivisions that abut single family areas
shall protect such areas from adversities by providing
a minimum 40' buffer strip and a fence of opaque
nature, except where a 25' permanent landscaped rear
yard is provided, the buffer may be reduced to 25'. In
this arrangement, mo structural or physical
improvements are allowed within the buffer. The 6'
fence required will apply.
3. A landscaping/screening plan that meets Ordinance
requirements should be submitted. A landscaping plan
has been submitted.
ENGINEERING CONSIDERATOINS
(a) Street and drainage structures were never inspected or
accepted by the City. As -built street and drainage
plans that include drainage calculations are required.
Some sections of Michael Drive may require
reconstruction.
(b) The partial construction on the part of Michael Drive
from this plat to Kanis cannot be accepted without
total review of Michael Drive design.
ANALYSIS
This was submitted for site plan review because of the
multiple buildings on the site. Staff has no major
objections to the plan as presented. In fact, it is an
impressive layout that proposes to shield the adjacent
single family area through landscaping and the use of a
detached four bedroom unit design on the boundary that abuts
the area. The applicants have worked closely with Staff in
the past to come up with a suitable proposal. The only
comments offered are that (1) Michael Drive should be
improved to collector standards in conjunction with this
plat; (2) Michael Kanis should be listed on the plat; and
(3) the zoning should be down -zoned in order to conform with
the density of the property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval, subject to Staff's and Engineering's comments.
October 13, 1981
SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 3 - Continued
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE ACTION
After a brief discussion, the Committee decided that Michael
Drive should not be included as a part of this plat;
however, the applicant was' -required to furnish Staff with a
letter from the developer and his clients stating that
Michael Drive will be built. The applicant agreed to
provide a 6' fence on that portion of the property abutting
the single family area.
A motion to approve the plan, as submitted, was made and
passed by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The applicant was present. There were no objectors. After
a brief discussion, the applicant decided to amend the
application to include Michael Drive on the plat. A motion
for approval as amended was made and passed by a vote of
7 ayes, 0 noes and 4 absent.