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Home My WebLink AboutS-1340 Staff AnalysisMemorandum To: Little Rock Planning Commission From: Little Rock Northwest Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Building Committee Date: 5/7/2002 Re: 5/2/02 Subdivision Committee Meeting Comments -Response Planning Staff Comments 4. Water supplier name is Central Arkansas Water. Public Works 1. Right-of-way will be dedicated as required. 2. Will conform. 3. Will comply. 4. Will comply. 5. Will comply. 6. Will comply. 7. Will comply. 8. Will comply. Will comply. Water Will pay acreage charge as required. Have been previously informed that if Improvement District Taxes are paid, no acreage charge will apply. Will resolve and pay if due. Fire Department Will comply, re: fire hydrants. Revised Preliminary Plat Will submit on 5/8/02. 1 May 7, 2002 5/2/02 Item 8.1 Planning Staff Comments 1. Building height: 19 ft 6 in. 2. Setbacks will be indicated on revised plat 3. Will comply: revised plat 4. Main building: 48 ft x 90 ft; residence: 25 x 32 ft 5. Block Letters on building: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses a. Monument Sign at street: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 6. Monday, Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Thursday: 7:30 p.m. — 9:15 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. —11:30 p.m. 7. Will comply —lower height lighting standards and low intensity, directional light for parking lot 8. No dumpster required. Minimal refuse. Will use normal Little Rock Sanitation pick-up. 9. Parking spaces: 90 +/-; typical size: 9x 20. Will comply with Handicap Space Regulations 10. No existing fencing. Proposed fencing indicated on revised plat. 11. Will comply with buffer regulations. Protect during construction. To remain undisturbed. 12. No day care, private school, Mother's day out or other similar activities. 13. Will comply-6 ft. high wooden fence. 14. Total seats in worship area: 200 Public Works Same comments as on Item 8.0 Landscape Will comply with landscape ordinances. Will comply with curb and gutter or other approved border to protect landscaped areas. Will comply with screening requirements to protect neighboring residences. Will protect existing vegetation as practicable. Cross sections showing proposed treatment of grade changes will be provided. All landscaped areas will be irrigated. Will have Landscape Plans approved and stamped by a Registered Landscape Architect. Will preserve existing trees as practicable. Other All required notifications have been completed. Please contact Phil Wylie at 501 490 5270 (office) or 680 1882 (cell) with any questions or clarifications needed. 2 May 23, 2002 ITEM NO.: 8 FILE NO.: S-1340 NAME: Hinslor Slope Subdivision — Preliminary Plat LOCATION: Southeast corner of Hinson and Taylor Loop Roads DEVELOPER: ENGINEER: Northwest Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Hope Engineers #2 Longwood Road 203 Lillian Street Little Rock, AR 72223 Benton, AR 72015 AREA: 5.265 acres Cul-de-Sac NUMBER OF LOTS CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 1 CENSUS TRACT: 42.06 3 FT. NEW STREET: 100' Diameter VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide a 5.265 acre site into two (2) single-family lots and one tract. The average lot size of the single-family lots will be 100-feet by 170-feet (the lots will be 0.421 acres and 0.403 acres) and the Tract will be 4.237 acres. The single-family lots will be access by an extension of Honey Bear Drive, which will end with the placement of a 100-foot diameter cul-de- sac. The tract will be access off of Hinson Road. The applicant is proposing the building setbacks of the single-family lots to be 25-feet on the front and 20-feet on the rear with side yard setbacks being proposed at 8-feet. The applicant is proposing to plat a minimum 23-foot buffer around the Tract. May 23, 2002 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1340 The applicant is also proposing to place a church on the Tract. The applicant has filed a separate application for a Conditional USE! Permit (Item # 8.1 — File No. Z-7216). EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant tree covered site. The site is located at the intersection of two arterial streets; Taylor Loop/Rahling Road and Hinson Road. The area is predominately single-family with a church site located near the proposed subdivision. The terrain has a significant elevation change from east to west sloping downward from Honey Bear to Taylor Loop/Hinson Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents who could be identified within 300 feet of the site and the Westchester and Secluded Hills Neighborhood Associations were notified of the proposed Conditional Use Permit application and were informed of the proposed preliminary plat. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: The proposed preliminary plat is acceptable. Comments from the Conditional Use Permit Application (Z-7216) 1. Hinson 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. Show centerline of Hinson and Taylor Loop on the plan. 2. Driveways shall conform to Sec. 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. 3. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 4. Plans of all work in right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. 5. Repair or replace any curb and gutter or sidewalk that is damaged in the public right-of-way prior to occupancy. 6. A Grading Permit will be required per Sec. 29-186 (c) & (d). The preliminary cross sections show the proposed cuts and fills to be very near the maximum allowed under the land alteration ordinance. 7. A Sketch Grading and Drainage Plan will be required per Sec. 29-186 (e). 8. Contact the ADEQ for approval prior to start of work. 2 May 23, 2002 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1340 E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: A sewer main extension will be required, with easements, for Lots 1 and 2 if service is required for project. Individual Pump Stations are not allowed by Little Rock Wastewater Utility without prior approval. Contact Jim Boyd at 376-2903 for details. ENTERGY: Approved as submitted. ARKLA: No comment received. Southwestern Bell: Submit to South Western Bell Telephone a final plat upon completion. _ Water: An acreage charge of $300 per acre applies in addition to normal connection charges for this parcel. A water main extension and on site fire protection will be required. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per ordinance. Contact Dennis Free at 918-3752 for details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received- F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Plannin_, Dig vision: No comment. Landscape Issues: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (May 2, 2002) Mr. Phil Wylie, Mr. Don Wylie and Mr. Hope were present representing the application. Staff briefly described the item indicating there were two applications proposed for the site. Staff stated the applicant had filed a preliminary plat for the subdivision of the site into two (2) residential lots and one tract. Staff stated the tract was proposed to house a church through a Conditional Use Permit. Staff noted additions needed on the proposed plat. Staff stated, the proposed plat should include the address of the Church, a preliminary storm water 3 May 23, 2002 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) _ _ _ _ FILE NO.: S-1340 drainage plan and a storm drainage analysis. Staff also requested the applicant indicate sidewalks along Hinson Road and Honey Bear Drive. Mr. Hope stated currently there were not any sidewalks on Honey Bear Drive. Public Works commented if the area did not have sidewalks the applicant would not be required to place sidewalks on the residential lots. Public Works indicated the cul-de-sac would require an 80-foot radius and to increase the curve radius to 20-feet on the south end of Lot 1. Comments from water and wastewater were also noted. Staff then commented on the additions necessary on the site plan submitted for the Conditional Use Permit (building height, setbacks from all property lines, signage detail, days and hours of typical usage, any additional activities to take place on the site such as daycare or Mother's Day Out). Staff also stated fencing would be required at the top of the cuts since some terracing would be an eight (8) to ten (10) foot drop. Staff stated this requirement was more a safety measure. Public Works comments were addressed stating right-of-way dedication would be required on Hinson and Taylor Loop Roads. Staff stated the site would require storm water detention and the site was near the maximum for the Detention Ordinance. Staff stated a grading permit would be required since the preliminary cross sections indicated the proposed cuts and fills to be very near the maximum allowed under the Land Alteration Ordinance. Mr. Hope questioned the allowable slope ratio. Staff stated three (3) to one (1). After the discussion, the Committee then determined there were no more issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat or the site plan for the Conditional Use Permit. The Committee then forwarded both items to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plat to Staff on May 8, 2002 addressing most of the issues noted by Staff and the Subdivision Committee. The applicant has indicated the sidewalk along Hinson Road and increased the curve radius on the cul-de-sac as requested by Public Works. Staff is supportive of the proposed preliminary plat. The residential lots will be an extension of the Longlea X Phase 3 Subdivision. The applicant has indicated a Bill of Assurance similar to the Longlea X will be utilized on the two residential lots. The Tract complies with the Subdivision Ordinance 0 May 23, 2002 M NO.: 8 [Cont.] FILE NO.: S-1340 requirements as well. Otherwise to Staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat as submitted subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Paragraphs D, E and F. y May 23, 2002 ITEM NO.: 8 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1340 requirements as well. Otherwise to Staffs knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed preliminary plat. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat as submitted subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in Paragraphs D, E and F. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 23, 2002) Mr. Don Wiley and Mr. Bill Hope were present representing the application. There were several objectors present which spoke in opposition to the Conditional Use Permit. Staff introduced the item, which was heard simultaneously with File No. Z-7216 - Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness Conditional Use Permit. Staff stated there were no waivers or variances associated with the proposed preliminary plat. Staff stated the applicant had met the minimum requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. A motion was made to approve the preliminary plat as filed by the applicant. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes, 1 no and 2 absent. 5