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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1146 Staff AnalysisAugust 7, 1997 ITEM NO.: 1 FILE NO.: S-1146 NAME: Madison Heights Preliminary Plat DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: McCormick Baron and Assoc. Delbert Van Landingham Hadley Square AMI Engineering 1101 Lucas Avenue 201 Markham Center Drive St. Louis, MO 63101-1179 Little Rock, AR 72221 AREA: 34.9 acres ZONING• PRD PLANNING DISTRICT: CENSUS TRACT: 18 NUMBER OF LOTS: 5 #9 I-630 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None A. PROPOSAL: FT. NEW STREET: Relocated Streets To provide for the lot arrangement for placement of a residential development. The first phase to be on Lots 1 through 5 and Tracts A, B and C to be future development as provided for on the approved PRD site plan. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is under demolition to remove the former streets, utilities and drainage structures and begin constructing the new facilities once the plat and final plan are recorded. The land area at this time contains no buildings, they have been removed or demolished. The terrain is generally flat with some significant drainage running through the area. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: There have been several persons call about the project but once identified as the plan needed for the land use approval. There was no further interest. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Previous comments apply. Staff has worked with developer and engineer to satisfy Ordinance requirements. August 7, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1146 2. Prepare letter for street lights as required by Sec. 31-403. 3. Provide striping and signage plans for the development, for Traffic Engineering approval. 4. Variances have been granted by Planning Commission and Board of Directors for cul-de-sac diameters. E. UTILITIES• Wastewater: Existing system must be relocated, sewer main extension required with easement. AP&L: No response. Arkla: No response. Southwestern Bell: OK as filed. Water: New system design - mains, etc., as a new plat. Fire Department: Show fire hydrant locations to conform with PZD. CATA: Two bus routes serve the area #3 along West 12th Street and #8 along West 16th Street. All day service provided. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Landscape: No comment required. Issues: Planning Division: Complies with Land Use Plan G. ANALYSIS• The plat is in excellent condition. There are only six items to follow up: 1. Owner certificate 2. Source of title 3. Align Jefferson Street. 4. Phase 1 open space, tie to ownership and maintenance. 5. Tracts A, B and C will require further preliminary action. 6. Provide Bill of Assurance in part to dedicate streets and easement. Remedy of the few items will prepare the plat for final approval and recording. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: The recommendation is approval as there is little or nothing to be said about this plat. It provides the proper E August 7, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO • 1 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: B-1146 framework for the continuance of what appears to be a good project. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JULY 17, 1997) The applicants were present. Staff briefly reviewed their comments and discussed them with both Committee and applicant. The plat was determined to be in very good presentation form. The engineer was directed to make the few minor plat notations and resubmit by Thursday, July 24. The request was forwarded to the full Commission for final determination. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 7, 1997) The Staff reported the plat to be in excellent condition and that it should be placed on the Consent Agenda for approval. All issues have been resolved a motion to place the item on Consent Approval was made. The motion to approve the preliminary plat passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. 3