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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1139-A Staff AnalysisApril 30, 1998 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1139-A NAME: Trinity Subdivision - Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Southwest corner of Rahling Road and Taylor Loop Road DEVELOPER: ENGINEER• Trinity Presbyterian Church McGetrick Engineering 1520 Market Street 11225 Huron Lane Little Rock, AR 72211 Little Rock, AR 72211 AREA: 2.65 Acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 7 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: R-2 PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: None A. PROPOSAL• The applicant proposes to subdivide 2.65 acres into seven (7) single-family residential lots. Each lot will have rear access from a 20 foot wide paved alley which will run from Taylor Loop Road to Rahling Road. There will be only one curb cut on Rahling Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The 2.65 acre site is undeveloped and mostly wooded. There is a creek which runs along the west side of the property. The old Alfolter Lane access runs through the property. Alfolter Lane was previously used to access the property on the east side of Rahling Road. Single-family residential property exists to the north, south and west. The future Trinity Presbyterian Church development is to the east, across Rahling Road. April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1139-A C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: No neighborhood comments have been received by staff. The Westchester Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Applicant shall provide FIRM Community Panel Number, effective date and flood zone information on the preliminary plat. 2. Restrict access to one driveway onto Rahling Road for new residences. Construct 20 feet pavement in 30 feet access easement if solid waste pick-up desired at access easement in the rear of property. Fences are not permitted in easement area. 3. Channelize the creek to handle 100 year storm event. Provide hydraulic calculations for approval. 4. Taylor Loop Road is listed on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline and construct one-half street improvements with planned development. 5. A 20 foot radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the corner of Taylor Loop and Rahling Road. 6. The driveway on Rahling Road may be in conflict with existing curb inlet. 7. Obtain permits for improvements within proposed or existing right-of-way from Traffic Engineering prior to construction in right-of-way. 8. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing street lights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. 9. Utility excavation within proposed rights -of -way shall be per Article V of Sec. 30. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve property. AP&L: No Comment received. Arkla: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: A water main extension will be required to serve most of these parcels. An acreage charge of $150 per acre applies. Water Works will participate in extension of the water main south across the southern lot to tie into the existing main. Fire Department: No Comment. K April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1139-A County Planning: No Comment. CATA: The site is not on a Central Arkansas Transit bus route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS• The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat on April 15, 1998. The revised plat complies with the comments raised at the Subdivision Committee meeting. There are no further issues for resolution. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to compliance with the comments in paragraphs D and E of this report. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 9, 1998) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the plat. Bruce Kemmet reviewed the Public Works Comments with the Committee. The main topics of discussion were the street improvements to Taylor Loop Road and the 20 foot wide alley access to the single-family lots. Mr. Kemmet indicated that the proposed 20 foot wide rear access would be acceptable. Staff noted that a 35 foot platted front building line would be required along Rahling Road. Mr. McGetrick stated that the plat would be revised to show the 35 foot platted building line. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 30, 1998) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. There were two persons present to oppose the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal and a recommendation of approval with conditions. C April 30, 1998 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1139-A Pat McGetrick addressed the Commission in support of the application. He briefly described the preliminary plat. Ralph Jones addressed the Commission. He stated that his main concern was how the creek would be treated. He stated that he would like the creek to remain in its current state and follow the existing channel. He said that he would like for the trees to remain. Mr. McGetrick stated that the creek would remain in its natural state as much as possible. He said that he would comply with the City's drainage requirements which will require some channelization. James Owen also stated that he had concerns with the proposed plat. He said that his concerns were essentially the same as Mr. Jones' concerns. He stated that he had no opposition to the development of the site, but wanted the creek to remain in as close to its natural state as possible. Mr. McGetrick stated that as soon as the plans were developed for the treatment of the creek, as required by the City, he would contact the property owners and show them the plans. Commissioner Earnest asked Public Works about the channelization of the creek. Bob Turner, Assistant Director of Public Works, stated that there is an existing 40 foot drainage easement running through the property and the creek must be channelized in a way to maintain a 100 year flood within the 40 foot easement area. There was a brief discussion concerning the drainage easement and its effect on adjacent property. A motion was made to approve the preliminary plat as recommended by staff. The motion passed with a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. 4