HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1123 Staff AnalysisJanuary 9, 1997
ITEM NO.: 3 FILE NO.: S-1123
NAME: PINNACLE POINT SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT (S-1123)
LOCATION: 11501 Financial Centre Parkway
DEVELOPER:
ENGINEER:
The Hathaway Group Michael H. Johnston
100 Morgan Keegan Drive The Mehlburger Firm, Inc.
Little Rock, AR 72202 P. O. Box 3837
Little Rock, AR 72203
AREA: 8.39 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 576 L.F.
ZONING: C-3 PROPOSED USES: Commercial
PLANNING DISTRICT: #18 Ellis Mountain
CENSUS TRACT: 24.04
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
• Defer sidewalk adjacent to Lot 2 until Lot 2 is developed or
for 5 years.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
The division of 8.39 acres into three lots for commercial
uses. Lots 1 and 2 are vacant and Lot 3 is currently
developed with structures utilized by Community Psychiatric
Centers.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The site is partially developed. The John Q. Hammons' hotel
project is to the east. The lands to the south and west are
zoned 0-3 for future office uses.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no responses from the public on this
proposal.
D. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
Grading permit will be required on this new development, if
it disturbs more than one acre. Repair of any curb and
gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-
way is responsibility of the property owner and would need
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to be facilitated prior to certificate occupancy. Property
frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to
the current ADA standards. Stormwater detention ordinance
applies to this property. All driveways shall conform to
section 31-210 and 30-43 and locations must be approved by
the Traffic Engineer. Contribute in -lieu fees prior to
platting or construction permits for Centerview Drive.
E. UTILITI_ESIFIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer available not adversely affected.
AP&L: OK
Arkla: OK
Southwestern Bell: OK
Water: The existing fire and domestic water service to the
hospital will have to be relocated to the lot on
which the hospital is located.
Fire Department: OK
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape: N/A
Issues•
9 In order to insure continuity of public improvements, all
three proposed lots shall be recorded at the same time.
Planning Division: No land use issues
G. ANALYSIS:
The proposed preliminary/final plat meets the requirements
of the Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant has provided
the utility sign -off site plan to the Planning Department.
Staff is supportive of the request to deter sidewalk
construction adjacent to Lot 2. The deferral would tie
construction of the sidewalk to development of Lot 2 or up
to 5 years from recordation of the plat.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of the 3 lot combined preliminary/final plat with
the sidewalk waiver request for Lot 2. Approval is based on
the revised plat date December 16, 1996 and subject to
conditions listed in paragraphs D, E, and F of this report.
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SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 12, 1996)
Mike Johnston, The Mehlburger Firm, presented the plat to the
Committee. David Scherer explained the Public Works departmental
conditions. Larry Jones asked Mr. Johnston to revise the plat to
show zoning and surrounding land uses. There were no questions
from Committee members.
The Committee determined that the request would be placed before
the Planning Commission on January 9, 1997 for determination.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 9, 1997)
Larry Jones presented the preliminary plat to the Planning
Commission. Stuart Mackey, representing the land owners
explained that a user for Lot 2 would complete the sidewalks by
June or July.
Commissioner Daniel asked several questions about future land
uses for the undeveloped lots. Mr. Lawson stated that the
preliminary plat conforms to the Subdivision Ordinance and the
Commission should not be concerned with land use issues.
Motion to approve the preliminary plan passed with 8 ayes, 1 nay
and 1 absent. Motion to defer sidewalks adjacent to Lot 2 until
Lot 2 is developed or up to 5 years. Motion passed with 8 ayes,
1 nay and 1 absent.
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