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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1328 Staff AnalysisNovefnber '15 , 2001 ITEM NO.: 2 FILE NO.: S-1328 NAME: Otter Creek Business Park Addition - Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Approximately 140 feet north of the intersection of Otter Creek Parkway and Stagecoach Road DEVELOPER: Otter Creek Land CO. #2 Otter Creek Court Little Rock, AR 72209 AREA: 9.931+ acres ZONING: C-1 7NC TNF.FR McGetrick & McGetrick 319 E. Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NUMBER OF LOTS: 8 FT. NEW STREET: 600 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 CENSUS TRACT: 42.08 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes this 9.931+ acre parcel be divided into eight (8) lots and one tract. A portion of Tract A is a dedicated 200-foot drainage and sewer easement and the remainder of Tract A within this plat will be dedicated as the same. Access to the project will be from Stagecoach Road and Otter Creek Court. Otter Creek Court, which currently ends in a cul-de- sac, will be extended to the east to connect to Stagecoach Road.- The applicant proposed no access to lots 1 or 8 from Stagecoach Road. All driveway locations will be on Otter Creek Court. November '15 , 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1328 B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The property is undeveloped, grass -covered with a portion in floodway. The site slopes from the west and south to the north. The area to the east is undeveloped, wooded and is currently zoned R-2. The area to the south contains a strip commercial development, a daycare facility and office uses with C-1 zoning. The area to the west is a multi -family development (MF-18 zoning) and the area to the north contains single-family residence many of which are vacant with R-2 zoning as noted on the attached area zoning map. _ C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: Property owners abutting the site and the Southwest United for Progress Neighborhood Association and the Otter Creek Homeowners Association 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. Stagecoach 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. Otter Creek Court is classified on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate total right-of-way of 60 feet. 3. Provide design of streets conforming to "MSP" (Master Street Plan). Construct one-half street improvements to these streets including 5-foot sidewalks with planned development. 4. Property frontage needs to have the sidewalks and ramps brought up to the current ADA standards. 5. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. Show driveway locations on the plat. 6. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 7. Dedicate regulatory floodway to the City of Little Rock. See Mel Hall for floodway line determination. 8. A sketch grading and drainage plan, a special flood hazard permit, and a special grading permit for 2 Novetaber '15, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1328 flood hazard areas are required. ADEQ and NPDES permit is also required. 9. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property. 10. Easements for proposed stormwater detention facilities are required. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements for Lot 1. Indicate the existing sewer main crossing Lot 2 and Lot 7 or relocate the sewer main. Contact Jim Boyd at 376-2903 for details. Entergy: A ten -foot easement is required on the south property line. ARKLA: No comment received. Southwestern Bell: No comment received. Water: An acreage charge of $150 per acre applies in addition to normal charges in this area. A development fee based on the size of the connection applies for connections to the 12" main on the east side of Stagecoach Road. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per city code. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. Counter Planning: No comment. CATA: Project site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape Issues: No comment. 3 Noveanber '15, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT FILE NO.: S-1328 (October 25, 2001) Pat McGetrick was present, representing the application. Staff briefly described the preliminary plat, noting additions, which were needed on the preliminary plat. Bob Turner, Director of Public Works, indicated concern of Tract A and the relationship of the floodway to the proposed lots. Mr. McGetrick stated there was a channelization project as a part of the Stagecoach Road widening by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and the property currently has a 200 foot drainage and sewer easement which is shown as Tract A. Mr. McGetrick indicated he would work with Public Work for a floodway line determination. There was a brief discussion pertaining to the driveway locations and the need for shared driveways within the development. Mr. McGetrick indicted he would consider this suggestion. 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 to staff on October 31, 2001. The revised plat addresses most of the issues as raised by staff and the Subdivision Committee. The 15-foot sewer easement across Lots 2 and 7 has been shown on the revised plat and the 10-foot utility easement has been shown on the south property line. The interior driveway locations have been shown on the revised plat with shared driveways between lots. The driveway between proposed Lots 1 and 2 has been moved to the east to align with the proposed driveway of Lots 7 and 8. Public Works will require a no access easement along Stagecoach Road. 4 November-15, 2001 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 2 (Cont.) FILE NO.: 5-1328 Otherwise, to staff's knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. The proposed preliminary plat conforms to the Subdivision Ordinance and should have no adverse impact 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. Provide a no access easement along Stagecoach Road. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (NOVEMBER 15, 2001) Pat McGetrick was present representing the applicant. There were no objectors present. Staff informed the Commission they had received the letter of support from the Southwest Little Rock United for Progress Neighborhood Association. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to compliance with conditions outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the Consent Agenda and approved as recommended by staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5