HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1115 Staff AnalysisNovember 21, 1996
ITEM NO.: 5 FILE NO.: S-1115
NAME: COMMERCE SQUARE PRELIMINARY PLAT
LOCATION: Northwest corner of South University Avenue
at 65th Street
DEVELOPER•
James Hathaway, Jr.
The Hathaway Group
100 Morgan Keegan Drive
Suite 120
Little Rock, AR 72202
ENGINEER•
Joe White, Jr.
White-Daters Engineering
401 Victory Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 6.6 ACRES NUMBER OF LOTS: 4 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: C-4 PROPOSED USES: Commercial
PLANNING DISTRICT: #13 65th Street East
CENSUS TRACT: 20.02
VARIANCES REQUESTED: Waiver of curb, gutter, and sidewalk
on University Avenue frontage
BACKGROUND:
A Fina Service Station and convenience store was developed on
this site several years ago. The applicant is filing a
preliminary plat to allow development on the remainder of the
property.
A. PROPOSAWREQUEST:
The subdivision of 6.6 acres of commercial property in four
lots.
B. EKISTING CONDITIONS:
Proposed Lot 2 has an existing Fina Service Station and
convenience store. The remainder of the site is vacant.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
Staff has received no responses from the public on this
proposal.
November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1115
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
The sketch grading and drainage plan and a grading permit
will be required prior to construction. Submitted driveway
plan with S-1115 is acceptable. South University Avenue is
a principal arterial on the Master Street Plan and would
require a continuation of the curb, gutter and sidewalk
constructed on University frontage. There currently exists
a 5 foot sidewalk on 65th Street, appropriate handicap ramps
per current ADA standards will be required. The shoulder
on University Avenue which exist currently, does not current
ADA standards for an pedestrian walkway, it has to have a
vertical and horizontal separation from the drive surface.
1992 ADT for University was 34,310. 65th Street ADT was
16,490.
UtilitieslFire Department/County Planning
Wastewater: Sewer available
Arkla : No comment
Southwestern Bell: OK
Water: Lot 2 is served off a private fire line. With an
easement platted and certification from the engineer
the existing water line was installed to LRMWW specs,
it can be converted to a public main and extended to
the other lots. Fire Department approval is needed.
AP&L : No comment
Fire Department: OK
County Planning: No comment
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Landscape • N/A
Issues:
■ Show adjacent land uses to north of site.
■ Second off -site Fina pole sign on proposed Lot 4 to be
removed.
Planning Division:
No land use issues in respect to the preliminary plat.
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November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 5 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1115
G. ANALYSIS•
The applicant is requesting a waiver of sidewalk, curb and
gutter improvements along the frontage of South University.
Public Works will address this request. The Commission
needs to determine if this is an appropriate request for
this area.
H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVAL of a four lot commercial preliminary plat as
illustrated on the proposed site plan. Approval is subject
to conditions listed in paragraphs D, E, and F of this
request.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(OCTOBER 31, 1996)
Joe White, Jr. presented the item to the Committee. Jim Hathaway
explained his rationalization for a request to waiver sidewalk,
curb, and gutter improvements on South University.
The Subdivision Committee referred the case to the
November 21, 1996 meeting of the Planning Commission for
determination.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(NOVEMBER 21, 1996)
Larry Jones presented the staff report. Jim Hathaway discussed
his request for waiver of sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements
on South University. He stated that there are no sidewalks on
that park of University. He also stated that State Highways not
the City will be responsible for improvements. Mr. Hathaway said
that the City was putting in a fire station in this area without
curb gutter or sidewalk.
Commissioner Adcock asked Mr. Hathaway several questions in
respect to the waiver request. Verlene Williamson indicated her
concern about the future development of the site. In response to
previous comments David Scherer stated that Public Works was
asking for sidewalks as part of this plat in order to comply with
ADA requirements.
Richard Wood told the Commission that the existing Fina Station
has two freestanding pole signs. The preliminary plat as
submitted would not allow the sign fronting 65th Street. Mr.
Wood indicated that the lot configuration for Lots 2 and 3 could
be adjusted to allow the second sign. Joe White, project
engineer, asked that the preliminary plat application be amended
to conform to Mr. Wood's suggestion.
November 21, 1996
SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.• 5 _ (Cont.)_ FILE N4_• 5-1115
A motion to approve the preliminary plat as amended subject to
conditions in the staff report passed with 9 ayes, 0 nays and
2 absent.
A motion to approve the waiver of sidewalk, curb and gutter
improvements on University Avenue received 0 ayes, 8 nays,
1 abstention, and 2 absent. Motion fails.
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