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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1212-A Staff Analysisi January 21, 1999 ITEM NO. FILE NO.: S-1212-A NAME: Eagle Hill Apartments (Phase 3) - Subdivision Site Plan Review LOCATION: Northeast corner of Baseline and Colonel Miller Roads DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Lindsey Management Co. White-Daters and Associates 300 Front Street 401 Victory Street Fayetteville, AR 72702 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 236 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: MF-6 ALLOWED USES: Multifamily PROPOSED USE: Multifamily VARIANCES WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: The site plan for Phase I of the Eagle Hill Apartments and the conditional use permit for the golf course were approved by the Planning Commission on October 10, 1996. Phase I included 32 apartment buildings with 384 units along the north side of Baseline Road at the northeast corner of Baseline and Colonel Miller Roads. Ordinance 17,299 passed by the City Board of Directors on November 7, 1996 deferred a portion of the one-half street improvements to Baseline Road and all of Colonel Miller Road for three (3) years or until construction of Phase II of the apartment complex. The site plan for Phase II of the apartment development was approved by the Planning Commission on September 3, 1998. Phase II included 14 apartment buildings with 168 units at the northwest corner of the property. Improvements to Colonel Miller Road are required with Phase II construction. A. PROPOSAWREOUEST: The applicant is proposing to construct Phase III of the Eagle Hill Apartment complex. This phase will consist of 11 two-story apartment buildings at the northeast corner of the property. There will be a total of 132 apartment units (88 January 21, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO • 9 Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1212-A two -bedroom and 44 one -bedroom). A total of 215 parking spaces is proposed. The northernmost drive within Phase II of the apartment development will be extended along the north property line to serve Phase III. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The area proposed for Phase III has been mostly cleared with some site work having taken place. Two single-family residences exist across Colonel Miller Road to the west of the multifamily property with commercial uses and two churches further south, along the west side of Colonel Miller Road. Phase I of the Eagle Hill Apartments is located to the south at the northeast corner of Baseline and Colonel Miller Roads. Phase II of the apartment development is located immediately west of the proposed Phase III. The Eagle Hill golf course is located along the south and west sides of Phase III. The property north of Phase III is primarily vacant land with single-family residences on larger lots located along Crystal Valley Road further north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff neighborhood. The Otter Neighborhood Associations hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: has received no comments from the Creek and Crystal Valley were notified of the public 1.A Grading Permit for Special Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 29-186(b) is required. 2.A Development Permit for Flood Hazard Area per Sec. 8-283 is required. 3. Contact the ADPC&E for approval prior to start of work. 4.Approval from FEMA will be required for floodway crossing. S. Construct Colonel Carl Miller to Master Street Plan requirements. 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. F, IE January 21, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1212-A Southwestern Bell: No Comment. Water: An extension of a private fire line and execution of a Customer Owned Line Agreement will be required. Fire Department: The fire department requests a 50 foot radius for each cul-de-sac. County Planning: No Comment received. CATA: No Comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: Areas set aside for buffers and landscaping fully meet with ordinance requirements. A 6 foot high opaque screen, either a wooden fence with its face side directed outward or dense evergreen plantings are required to screen this site from the single-family residential properties to the north and east. Prior to a building permit being issued, a detailed landscape plan must be approved by the Plans Review Specialist. G. ANALYSIS• The applicant submitted a revised site plan to staff on January 6, 1999. The site plan addresses the issues and concerns as raised by the staff and Subdivision Committee. Dumpster locations have been indicated on the revised site plan as requested. The revised site plan notes that dense evergreen plantings will be used to screen the residential property north and east of Phase III. The ordinance requires a minimum of 198 parking spaces for the proposed number of apartment units. The applicant is proposing to construct 215 parking spaces with this phase. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with this site plan. The proposed site plan conforms to all zoning ordinance requirements and should have no adverse effect on the adjacent property or general area. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to the following conditions: 3 January 21, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 9 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1212-A 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 2.Any site lighting should be low level and directed away from adjacent property. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (DECEMBER 30, 1998) Tim Daters was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the site plan. Staff noted that dumpster locations should be shown on the site plan. Mr. Daters stated that they will be shown on a revised plan. Staff also noted that any site lighting should be low- level and directed away from adjacent property. The fire department's request for a 50 foot radius for each cul- de-sac was briefly discussed. Mr. Daters stated that he would meet with Dennis Free of the Little Rock Fire Department regarding this issue. Bob Brown, Site Plan Review Specialist, noted that screening would be required along the north and east property lines. Mr. Daters indicated that dense evergreen plantings would be used to provide the required screening. There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee forwarded the site plan to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JANUARY 21, 1999) Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application, as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no objectors to this matter. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for approval as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion passed by a vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. 4