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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1358-A Staff AnalysisL Subdivision Commi ee Comments April 10, 2003 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1358-A NAME: Little Northfork Preliminary Plat LOCATION: On Countyline Road just west of Vimy Ridge Road Planning Staff Comments: 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide contours on the proposed plat at the required intervals. (2' intervals for grades less than 10%; 5" intervals for grades above 10%.) 3_ Provide a storm drainage analysis. (Data to be provided for all watercourses entering and leaving the plat boundary.) 4. Provide a preliminary storm drainage plan. (Typical ditch section required to be shown.) 5. Provide the zoning classification within the plat boundary and of abutting areas shown. 6. Provide a phasing plan if applicable. 7. Correct the "Certificate of Preliminary Surveying Accuracy" to read as required in the Subdivision Ordinance. (I, , hereby certify that this plat correctly represents a boundary survey made or verified by me, all monuments required actually exist and are correctly shown hereon and that all surveying requirements of the Little Rock Subdivision Rules and Regulations have been complied with.) Variance/Waivers., 1. None requested. .-I- Public Works. y COW-L 1. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvement to the street including five-foot sidewalk with the planned development. 2. Plans of all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of-way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water drainage areas. 6. Easements are required for all storm water drainage areas. 7. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379- 1813 (Steve Philpot) for additional information regarding street light requirements. (-- '-, I �� r Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. Each lot served must have frontage on these water mains. This development will have minor impact on existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water for additional details at 992-2438. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. Plannina Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised site plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, April 16, 2003, May 1, 2003 - ITEM NO.: NAME: Little Northfork Preliminary Plat LOCATION: On Countyline Road just west of Vimy Ridge Road DEVELOPER: Herman M. Reeves 2290 Steel Bridge Road Benton, AR 72015 ENGINEER: Laha Engineers 6602 Baseline Road Little Rock, AR 72219 AREA: 10.0 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 35 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 — Otter Creek CENSUS TRACT: 41.04 FILE NO.: S-1358-A FT. NEW STREET: 1426 VARIAN C ESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide this 10.0 acre tract into thirty-five single- family lots. In addition, the applicant proposes the placement of 1426 linear feet of internal street as part of the development. The applicant is proposing a single access point from Countyline Road into the proposed development. May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-13 There are two cul-de-sac's proposed to extend from the single entry point. The applicant is proposing the average lot size to be 8650 square feet with an average width of eighty feet and an average depth of one hundred twenty-five feet. The applicant is proposing one-half street improvements to Countyline Road per the Master Street Plan requirement complete with the placement of curb, gutter and sidewalk along the property frontage. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a wooded site, sloping slightly from north to south. Countyline Road is a narrow two lane roadway with open ditches for drainage. There are new single-family subdivisions developing to the south in Saline County; Carrington Place and South -Fork. On the Pulaski County side there are single-family homes developed on acreage in a rural setting and single-family subdivisions located north of the site, accessed by Vimy Ridge Road. At the northwest and northeast intersections of Vimy Ridge Road and County Line Road there is a Dollar General Store and a Conoco Quick Stop. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: The Alexander Road, the Quail Associations and Southwest United owners were notified of the Public received any comment from the area D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: Run and the Meyer Lane Neighborhood for Progress along with all abutting property Hearing. As of this writing Staff has not residents. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one- half street improvement to the street including five-foot sidewalk with the planned development. 2. Plans of all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of- way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water drainage areas. 6. Easements are required for all storm water drainage areas. 2 May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: 7. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpot) for additional information regarding street light requirements. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. EntergV: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. Each lot served must have frontage on these water mains. This development will have minor impact on existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water for additional details at 992-2438. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The 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: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 10, 2003) Mr. Troy Laha of Laha Engineers and Mr. Herman Reeves the owner were present representing the application. Staff introduced the item indicating the site was previously reviewed by the Commission as a duplex development. Staff stated the current proposal was for a single-family development and the W May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: S-1358-A proposed lot size of the proposed preliminary plat appeared to meet all the Subdivision Ordinance requirements. Staff stated there were a few items needed on the proposed preliminary plat to comply fully with the ordinance. Staff requested the applicant indicate a phasing plan if one was intended. Mr. Laha stated the development would be developed in one phase. Staff also requested the applicant indicate the zoning of all abutting properties and the zoning of the property within the proposed plat. Staff requested contours be shown at the required intervals on the proposed preliminary plat. Staff also requested a preliminary storm drainage analysis and a preliminary storm drainage plan. Staff requested the applicant correct the Certification of Preliminary Surveying Accuracy to read as stated in the Subdivision Ordinance. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated one-half street improvements would be required to Countyline Road. Staff stated sidewalks would be required along Countyline Road but it appeared all interior streets would be exempted. Staff stated any street which exceed the 750-foot maximum would require sidewalks. Mr. Laha stated he would confirm the length of the interior streets and show any sidewalks, which would be required to meet the ordinance requirement. Mr. Laha stated Countyline Road was not located on the actual County line. Staff stated the one-half street improvements would be measured from the centerline of the existing roadway. Staff noted comments from Central Arkansas Water and the Little Rock Wastewater Utility Department. Staff also noted fire hydrants would be required within the development. Staff suggested Mr. Laha contact each of these departments with any questions or comments. There were no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee members. The applicant has indicated contours at the required intervals on the proposed preliminary plat. The applicant has also corrected the Certificate of Surveying Accuracy to read as the Subdivision Ordinance requires. M May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: FILE NO.: S-1358-A The proposed plat complies with the minimal requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant is not requesting any waivers or variances as a part of the plat and has indicated one-half street improvements will be constructed to Countyline Road. To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels if the subdivision is developed in the manner presented, the development should have minimal to no adverse impact on the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested preliminary plat subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 1, 2003) Mr. Troy Laha of Laha Engineers was present representing the applicant. There were no objectors present. Staff stated there were no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the requested preliminary plat subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. There was no further discussion of the item. The chairman placed the item for inclusion of the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent. 5 May 1, 2003 ITEM NO.: 4 NAME: Little Northfork Preliminary Plat LOCATION: On Countyline Road just west of Vimy Ridge Road DEVELOPER: Herman M. Reeves 2290 Steel Bridge Road Benton, AR 72015 ENGINEER: Laha Engineers 6602 Baseline Road Little Rock, AR 72219 AREA: 10.0 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 35 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 — Otter Creek CENSUS TRACT: 41.04 FILE NO.: S-1358-A FT. NEW STREET: 1426 VARIANCES/WAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested_ A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide this 10.0 acre tract into thirty-five single- family lots. In addition, the applicant proposes the placement of 1426 linear feet of internal street as part of the development. The applicant is proposing a single access point from Countyline Road into the proposed development. May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. IV C FILE NO_: S-1358-A There are two cul-de-sac's proposed to extend from the single entry point. The applicant is proposing the average lot size to be 8650 square feet with an average width of eighty feet and an average depth of one hundred twenty-five feet. The applicant is proposing one-half street improvements to Countyline Road per the Master Street Plan requirement complete with the placement of curb, gutter and sidewalk along the property frontage. ISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a wooded site, sloping slightly from north to south. Countyline Road is a narrow two lane roadway with open ditches for drainage. There are new single-family subdivisions developing to the south in Saline County; Carrington Place and South -Fork. On the Pulaski County side there are single-family homes developed on acreage in a rural setting and single-family subdivisions located north of the site, accessed by Vimy Ridge Road. At the northwest and northeast intersections of Vimy Ridge Road and County Line Road there is a Dollar General Store and a Conoco Quick Stop. NEIGHBORHOOD COMME The Alexander Road, the Quail Associations and Southwest United owners were notified of the Public received any comment from the area D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: Run and the Meyer Lane Neighborhood for Progress along with all abutting property Hearing. As of this writing Staff has not residents. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one- half street improvement to the street including five-foot sidewalk with the planned development. 2. Plans of all work in the right-of-way shall be submitted for approval prior to start of work. Obtain barricade permit prior to doing any work in the right-of- way from Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1817 (Derrick Bergfield). 3. A grading permit in accordance with Section 29-186 (c) and (d) will be required prior to any land clearing or grading activities at the site. Site grading, and drainage plans will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water drainage areas. 6. Easements are required for all storm water drainage areas. 2 May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4_ (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: S-1358-A 7. Prepare a letter of pending development addressing streetlights as required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock Code. Contact Traffic Engineering at (501) 379-1813 (Steve Philpot) for additional information regarding street light requirements. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for the project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: A water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. Each lot served must have frontage on these water mains. This development will have minor impact on existing _ water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequate pressure and fire protection. Contact Central Arkansas Water for additional details at 992-2438. Fire Department: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: The site is not located on a dedicated.bus route and has no effect on bus radius, turnout and route. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: ,w Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (April 10, 2003) Mr. Troy Laha of Laha Engineers and Mr. Herman Reeves the owner were present representing the application. Staff introduced the item indicating the site was previously reviewed by the Commission as a duplex development. Staff stated the current proposal was for a single-family development and the 3 May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 E NO.: S-1358-A proposed lot size of the proposed preliminary plat appeared to meet all the Subdivision Ordinance requirements. Staff stated there were a few items needed on the proposed preliminary plat to comply fully with the ordinance. Staff requested the applicant indicate a phasing plan if one was intended. Mr. Laha stated the development would be developed in one phase. Staff also requested the applicant indicate the zoning of all abutting properties and the zoning of the property within the proposed plat. Staff requested contours be shown at the required intervals on the proposed preliminary plat. Staff also requested a preliminary storm drainage analysis and a preliminary storm drainage plan. Staff requested the applicant correct the Certification of Preliminary Surveying Accuracy to read as stated in the Subdivision Ordinance. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated one-half street improvements would be required to Countyline Road. Staff stated sidewalks would be required along Countyline Road but it appeared all interior streets would be exempted. Staff stated any street which exceed the 750-foot maximum would require sidewalks.. Mr. Laha stated he would confirm the length of the interior streets and show any sidewalks, which would be required to meet the ordinance requirement. Mr. Laha stated Countyline Road was not located on the actual County line. Staff stated the one-half street improvements would be measured from the centerline of the existing roadway. Staff noted comments from Central Arkansas Water and the Little Rock Wastewater Utility Department. Staff also noted fire hydrants would be required within the development. Staff suggested Mr. Laha contact each of these departments with any questions or comments. There were no further items for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. H. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised plan to staff addressing most of the issues raised by Staff and the Subdivision Committee members. The applicant has indicated contours at the required intervals on the proposed preliminary plat. The applicant has also corrected the Certificate of Surveying Accuracy to read as the Subdivision Ordinance requires. 12 May 1, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1358-A The proposed plat complies with the minimal requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant is not requesting any waivers or variances as a part of the plat and has indicated one-half street improvements will be constructed to Countyline Road. To Staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels if the subdivision is developed in the manner presented, the development should have minimal to no adverse impact on the area. i. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested preliminary plat subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. 5