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Home My WebLink AboutS-1301 Staff AnalysisJanuary 25, 2001 ITEM NO.: 1 NAME: Boen Center Addition - Preliminary Plat FILE NO.: S-1301 LOCATION: Southwest corner of Colonel Glenn Road and Talley Road T1FVF.T.npER • ENGINEER: Leonard Boen 10600 Colonel Glenn Road Little Rock, AR 72204 McGetrick and McGetrick 319 East Markham St., Ste. 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 59.46 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 15 FT. NEW STREET: approx. 920 linear feet ZONING: R-2 (0-3/C-3 proposed) PLANNING DISTRICT: 12 CENSUS TRACT: 24.05 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide 59.46 acres (includes proposed right-of-way) at the southwest corner of Colonel Glenn and Talley Roads into 15 lots. The property is currently zoned R-2, however, the Planning Commission approved a rezoning to C-3 (north 33.5 acres) and O-3/OS (south 20.5 acres) at its December 21, 2000 meeting. The rezoning request will be heard by the Board of Directors on January 16, 2001. The proposed plat shows access easements for shared driveways for the proposed commercial lots and a new street (Vista View Drive) to serve the office lots within the January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1301 southern portion of the property. The applicant notes that the lots will be final platted one (1) at a time as they are sold. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped and wooded with varying degrees of slope. The property immediately west is zoned POD and currently vacant, with I-430 just further west. The property across Talley Road to the south contains several single family residences on large lots, with a Little Rock Water Works/Wastewater maintenance facility to the southeast. There are four single family residences on large lots across Talley Road to the east. There is a TV/Radio broadcast studio (old Sam's store) and office/warehouse uses across Colonel Glenn Road to the north. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The John Barrow and Southwest Little Rock United for Progress Neighborhood Associations were notified of the public hearing. As of this writing, staff has received no comment from the neighborhood. 1N�V4Z["C9DIA1174V, PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. Col. Glenn Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a principal arterial, dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline is required. 2. Talley Road is classified on the Master Street Plan as a collector street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30 feet from centerline. 3. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan is required prior to subcommittee hearing, or no later than 5 days before Planning Commission hearing. 4. NPDES and grading permits are required prior to construction, site grading, and drainage plan will need to be submitted and approved. 5. The three access easements connecting to Colonel Glenn Road violate driveway spacing in Ord. No. 18031. Reconfigure lots and/or easements and resubmit. 6. Convert 40-foot access easement between Lot 6 and Lot 7 to a 60-foot dedicated R-O-W. Construct full street improvements for a 36-foot collector street including 5-foot sidewalks to City, standards. 7. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required 2 January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1301 at the corners of new collector street at Talley Road. 8. Provide design of street conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct full street improvement to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. 9. Appropriate handicap ramps will be required per current ADA standards. 10. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 11. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 12. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. 13. Easements shown for proposed storm drainage are required. 14. Clarify proposed open space in general notes 15. Utility excavation within proposed rights -of -way shall be per Article V of Sec. 30. 16. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. All requests should be forwarded to Traffic Engineering. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements to serve property. Entergy: No Comment received. ARFLA: No Comment received. Southwestern Bell: No Comment received. Water: No objection, an acreage charge of $150 per acre applies, development fees of $3,200 per 8" connection applies, in addition to normal charges. A water main extension and on -site fire protection installed, at the expense of the developer, will be required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No Comment. CATA: Site is not on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. Site is near #14 bus route. M January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No Comment. Landscape Issues: No Comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: FILE NO.: S-1301 (JANUARY 4, 2001) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the proposed preliminary plat, noting that several additional items needed to be shown on a revised plat drawing. The Public Works requirements were discussed, including the driveway locations. Mr. McGetrick noted that the plat would be revised to comply with the Public Works requirements. The committee asked Mr. McGetrick if a contribution for a future traffic signal on Colonel Glenn Road would be made as part of this application. Mr. McGetrick noted that additional traffic signals along Colonel Glenn Road are part of the proposed Summit Mall development plan. He noted that he would need to discuss the possibility of a contribution with the property owner. This issue was discussed. After the discussion, the Committee forwarded the preliminary plat -to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat drawing to staff on January 10, 2001. The revised plat addresses most of the issues raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. Most of the notes as required were shown on the revised plat, however, the applicant needs to submit an additional revised plat to staff with the following additions: 1. Name/address of property owner/subdivider 2. Source of title 4 January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1301 3. Zoning of abutting property (including across the streets) 4. PAGIS Monuments The applicant has revised the driveway/access easement locations as required by Public Works and provided drainage calculations. The applicant has noted that he will work with the existing grades in constructing the street (Vista View Dr.) which will serve the office lots. The applicant has noted that cuts no greater than allowed by ordinance are anticipated. Public Works has reviewed the revised preliminary plat drawing and has noted approval. As noted in the Subdivision Committee Comments, the issue of future traffic signal contribution was discussed. The applicant notes that a 25 percent contribution will be made for the future traffic signal at Colonel Glenn Road and I- 430 if the Summit Mall development is pot approved. Mr. McGetrick noted at the Subdivision Committee meeting that construction of this traffic signal is part of the Summit Mall development plan. Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed plat. The preliminary plat should have no adverse effect on the general area. I. 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.The applicant must submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat drawing with the additional items as noted in paragraph H. of this report. 3.The applicant agrees to contribute 25 percent of the cost of a new traffic signal at Colonel Glenn Road and I-430 if the Summit Mall PCD is not approved and/or developed by the time a signal is warranted at this location. 5 January 25, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: FILE NO.: S-1301 (JANUARY 25, 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. 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 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. 0