HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1268-B Staff AnalysisSUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS
MARCH 1, 2001
ITEM 1.1 INTEGRA SUBDIVISION —REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT (5-1268-B)
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide parking analysis to show that the parking on Lot 2 will meet the minimum ordinance requirements for
the existing commercial building. Submit to staff no later than Wednesday, March 7, 2001. A minimum of
152 parking spaces is required for a 51,371 square foot commercial building.
2. Lots 2 and 3 must be final platted at the same time.
Variance/Waivers: None requested.
Public Works:
1. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way
45 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55
feet from centerline will be required.
3. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. Close driveway that does not meet
ordinance requirement and re-establish curb and gutter.
4. Provide internal access to out -parcels.
5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to
occupancy.
6. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards.
7. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work.
litilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Show Ten Foot Easement for existing 12" Sewer Main located on property. Contact Jim Boyd
at 376-2903 for details.
Entergy: No Comment.
ARKLA: No Comment.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment received.
Water: We suggest that the Harvest Foods/Integra property (Lot 2) retain ownership on Geyer Spring Road at the
location of their service connection for fire and domestic service near the south line of proposed lot 3 off
Geyer Springs Road. Otherwise, they will need to extend a waterline to their new property line and reconnect
their services at that point involving considerable expense. The exact location of the connection needs to be
confirmed. Contact Marie Dugan at 377-1222 for details.
Fire Department: No Comment.
County Planning: No Comment.
CATA: Site is on bus routes #17 and #17A and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route.
Planning Division: No Comment.
Landscape: No Comment.
Revised Preliminary Plat: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat to staff no later than Wednesday,
March 7, 2001.
March 22, 2001
ITEM NO.: 1.1
FILE NO.: S-1268-B
NAME: Integra Subdivision - Revised Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Geyer Springs and Baseline Roads
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ENGINEER:
Baseline Partners Thomas Engineering Company
P. O. Box 5508 3810 Lookout Road
565 U.S. Highway 5 South North Little Rock, AR 72116
Pinehurst, NC 28374
AREA: 6.769 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 3 FT. NEW STREET: 0
ZONING: C-3/R-2
PLANNING DISTRICT: 15
CENSUS TRACT: 41.06
VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED:
BACKGROUND:
None requested.
On January 6, 2000 the Planning Commission approved a two -lot
preliminary plat of this property. On February 7, 2000 Lot 1 of
the Subdivision was final platted, with Lot 2 being held on
preliminary plat. There has been an auto parts store constructed
on Lot 1. Lot 2 contains a 51,371 square foot commercial
building, previously a Harvest Foods Store.
A. PROPOSAL:
The applicant proposes to revise the previously approved
preliminary plat by subdividing Lot 2 into two (2) lots.
The applicant proposes to construct a car wash on the
proposed Lot 3. This proposal will be brought to the
Planning Commission as a conditional use permit application
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at a later date. The applicant also proposes to rezone a
small portion of Lot 3 from R-2 to C-3 (Item 1 on this
agenda) .
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
As noted in paragraph A., there is an auto parts store on
Lot 1 and a vacant commercial building (previous Harvest
Foods Store) on Lot 2. The remainder of Lot 2 contains
concrete parking.
There are commercial uses and zoning to the north across
Baseline Road and to the east across Geyer Springs Road.
There are also commercial uses adjacent to this property to
the north. There are single-family residences and office
uses to the south. The property to the west contains the
St. Theresa's Catholic Church development, with a new .
building currently under construction.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
The Allendale, Cloverdale, Windamere and SWLR UP
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. Geyer Springs Road is classified on the Master Street
Plan as a minor arterial. A dedication of right-of-way
45 feet from centerline will be required.
2. Baseline Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as
a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55
feet from centerline will be required.
3.Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance
18,031. Close driveway that does not meet ordinance
requirement and re-establish curb and gutter.
4. Provide internal access to out -parcels.
5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is
damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy.
6. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps
brought up to the current ADA standards.
7. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for
approval prior to start of work.
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ITEM NO.: 1.1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1268-B
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Show Ten Foot Easement for existing 12" Sewer
Main located on property. Contact Jim Boyd at 376-2903
for details.
Entergy: No Comment.
ARKLA : No Comment.
Southwestern Bell: No Comment received.
Water: Little Rock Water Works suggests that the Harvest
Foods/Integra property (Lot 2) retain ownership on Geyer
Springs Road at the location of their service connection
for fire and domestic service near the south line of
proposed lot 3 off Geyer Springs Road. Otherwise, they
will need to extend a waterline to their new property
line and reconnect their services at that point involving
considerable expense. The exact location of the
connection needs to be confirmed. Contact Marie Dugan at
377-1222 for details.
Fire Department: No Comment.
County Planning: No Comment.
CATA: Site is on bus routes #17 and #17A and has no effect
on bus radius, turnout and route.
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN:
Planning Division:
No Comment.
Landscape Issues:
No Comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT:
(MARCH 1, 2001)
John Pownall was present, representing the application.
Staff briefly described the revised preliminary plat.
Staff noted that a parking analysis was needed to show
that the parking on Lot 2 will meet the minimum ordinance
requirements for the existing commercial building.
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FILE NO.: S-1268-B
Mr. Pownall noted that this information would be provided
to staff.
The Public Works requirements were briefly discussed.
Public Works representatives noted that the southernmost
driveway along Geyer Springs Road needed to be closed, with
Lots 2 and 3 using the middle driveway for shared access.
Mr. Pownall stated that he would look into closing the
drive, and noted no other concerns with the Public Works
requirements.
Staff made Mr. Pownall aware of the Water Works comments.
This issue was briefly discussed. Mr. Pownall stated that
he would contact Marie Dugan at Water Works to work out this
issue.
There being no further issues for discussion, the Committee
forwarded the revised preliminary plat to the full
Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat drawing
to staff on March 71 2001. The revised plat addresses all
of the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision
Committee. The south property line for Lot 3 has been moved
to the north by approximately 45 feet, which leaves the
existing water main on Lot 2 as requested by Little Rock
Water Works.
The applicant also submitted a parking analysis for Lot 2,
as requested by staff. The parking analysis shows that Lot
2 will contain 160 parking spaces to serve the existing
commercial building. The ordinance requires a minimum of
152 parking spaces for the 51,371 square foot building.
Staff has no outstanding issues with the parking analysis.
As noted in the Subdivision Committee comments, Public Works
requires that the southernmost driveway along the Geyer
Springs Road frontage of this property be closed, with Lots
2 and 3 having a shared access from this street. There are
three (3) existing driveways along the Geyer Springs Road
frontage.
The Planning Commission approved the original preliminary
plat for this property on January 6, 2000. One of the
conditions of approval of this original preliminary plat was
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that one (1) of the three (3) existing driveways along Geyer
Springs Road be closed. The applicant at that time agreed
to the driveway closing and noted that it was preferred that
the southernmost drive be closed (reference to letter from
Garver Engineers dated January 3, 2000). The revised plat
drawing notes that the southernmost drive will be closed
with the curb and gutter re-established. Therefore, this
issue has been resolved.
Otherwise, to staff s knowledge there are no other
outstanding issues associated with the revised preliminary
plat. With resolution of the driveway issue, staff supports
the revised preliminary plat and feels that the addition of
the third lot to the development will have no adverse impact
on the general area.
I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the revised preliminary plat
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the requirements as noted in paragraphs
D and E of this report.
2. Lots 2 and 3 must be final platted at the same time.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
(MARCH 22, 2001)
The staff presented a positive recommendation on this
application, as there were no further issues for resolution.
There were no objectors to this matter.
Staff informed the Commission that Public Works had met with the
applicant and agreed to allow the southernmost driveway along
Geyer Springs Road to remain open, with the following conditions:
1. The driveway must be reduced to an 18-foot width.
2. The driveway must be an "exit only" drive.
Public Works noted support of a variance for driveway spacing.
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
9 ayes, 0 nays and 2 absent.
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