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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1263 Staff AnalysisSeptember 30, 1999 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: 5-1263 NAME: Charnley Conway Addition - Preliminary Plat LOCATION: West side of Green Mountain Drive, at Ethan Allen JJrive DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Charnley Conway White-Daters and Associates 8 Lorian Drive 401 S. Victory Street Little Rock, AR 72212 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 0.50 acre NUMBER OF LOTS: 10 FT. NEW STREET: 0 ZONING: PD-R PLANNING DISTRICT: 2 CENSUS TRACT: 22.05 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: On December 5, 1995, the Board of Directors passed Ordinance No. 17,044 which rezoned this property to PD-R. The approved site plan included 10 single-family residential units in four (4) buildings. A single access point from Green Mountain Drive with a shared drive and parking area were also part of the approved plan. Firewalls were constructed between the adjoining units and separate water meters were provided with the idea that subdividing would at some point be desirable. The applicant is now proposing to subdivide the property into ten (10) lots to allow the sale of the individual units. There will continue to be a single access point September 30, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1263 from Green Mountain Drive, with an access and utility easement across the front of the property to serve all of the proposed lots. There will also be a no vehicle access easement along the balance of the property frontage to prohibit any future curb cuts. The applicant will final plat all of the lots at the same time. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: There is currently a 10-unit multifamily development on this property (zoned PD-R). This development consists of four (4) buildings; two (2) three -unit buildings and two (2) two -unit buildings. There are single-family residences to the north, west and northeast. Existing multifamily developments are located to the south and southeast. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Walnut Valley and Beverly Hills Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 2. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 3. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. 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. 6. Existing topographic information at maximum five foot contour interval base flood elevation is required. 7. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan per Sec. 29-186(e) is required. 2 September 30, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1263 8. All lots must have internal access from Green Mountain Drive. Restrict access by platting " no access easement." 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. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: No Comment. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants to code. County Plannin : No Comment received. CATA: No Comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat to staff on September 14, 1999. Most of the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee have been addressed. The revised plat shows the driveway location and "no vehicular access" easement as requested. The front building line also been removed from the plat. A revised plat needs to be submitted to staff with the following notations: 1. Access and utility easement along the front of the property should include "parking" and be explained in the Bill of Assurance. 2. Maintenance easements should be provided between the existing buildings and explained in the Bill of Assurance. 3 September 30, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1263 3. Sources of title for abutting recorded subdivisions should be noted. 4. A preliminary Bill of Assurance should also be submitted. The only remaining issue relates to the required sidewalk construction along Green Mountain Drive. The applicant notes in a letter submitted with the revised plat that the existing sidewalk along Green Mountain Drive stops short of this development. The applicant notes that the sidewalk could be constructed on the east side of Green Mountain Drive or an in -lieu contribution could be provided for future construction. Staff will attempt to have this issue resolved prior to the public hearing. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the preliminary plat. This preliminary plat in conjunction with the previously approved PD-R for this property should have no adverse effects on the surrounding property. H. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs D and E of this report. 2. A revised plat must be submitted to staff with the additional notations as outlined in paragraphs G. of this report. 3. The issue relating to sidewalk construction needs to be resolved. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (SEPTEMBER 9, 1999) Joe White was present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposed plat. Staff noted that the existing driveway location should be shown on the plat and a "no vehicle access" easement should be platted along the remaining property frontage. Staff also noted that the "vehicle and access" easement along the front portion of the property should include "parking". Staff also noted that maintenance easements should be platted between the existing buildings and explained in the Bill of Assurance. 4 September 30, 1999 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1263 The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed. It was thought that a sidewalk existed along the east side of Green Mountain Drive, and if so, no sidewalk would be required on the west side. The sidewalk requirement was briefly discussed. There being no further issues for discussion, the plat was forwarded to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 30, 1999) The 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. 5