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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1393 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 16 NAME: Otter Creek Plaza Preliminary Plat FILE NO.: S-1393 LOCATION: On the northeast corner of Otter Creek Parkway and Stagecoach 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 the name/address and source of title for the land owner. 3. Label the zoning classification of the proposed lots as is reflected by the current zoning. 4. Provide the names of recorded subdivisions abutting the proposed plat. 5. Provide the names of owners of unplatted tracts abutting the plat area and names of owners of platted tracts in excess of 2 Y2 acres. Variance/Waivers: 1. None requested. Public Works: 1. Otter Creek 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. No right turn lane required. 2. "Streetlights". 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 Philpott) for more information regarding streetlight requirements. 3. Driveways shall conform to Section 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. No driveway allowed between Lots 1 and 2. Move driveway between Lots 4 and 5 to 265 feet from next driveway. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Re -plot the floodplain line per current FIRM map. 6. Set finished floor elevations. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if service is required for Lots 2 and 3. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire facilities will be required. If additional water facilities are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. An existing waterline easement recorded as document 95-27136 should be shown on the plat. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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 at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: No comment. City Recognized Neighborhood Action Plan:_ No comment. Landscape: No comment. Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plan (to include the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 9, 2003. August 7, 2003 ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.: S-1393 NAME: Otter Creek Plaza Preliminary Plat LOCATION: On the northeast corner of Otter Creek Parkway and Stagecoach Road DEVELOPER: Paul Stagg 5016 Calice Creek Cove North Little Rock, AR 72216 ENGINEER: White-Daters Engineers #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 7.2 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 5 FT. NEW STREET: 0 CURRENT ZONING: C-3, General Commercial and R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 — Otter Creek CENSUS TRACT: 42.08 VARIAN C ESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to subdivide this 7.2 acre tract into five non-residential lots. The applicant has filed a rezoning request for Lot 5 to be heard at the August 7, 2003 Planning Commission Public Hearing. The plat consists of five lots ranging in size from 0.87 acres to 2.15 acres. Shared driveways and access will be used to limit the number of curb -cuts onto August 7, 2003 ,91 • WP FILE NO.: S-1393 the two arterials. Stagecoach Road is currently constructed to Master Street Plan standard with necessary right-of-way in place. Otter Creek Road will be widened to one-half of a 59 foot street with sidewalks. The applicant is proposing a phasing plan for the final platting of the lots. The lots will be final platted as development for the lot becomes imminent. The sidewalks will also be phased with the final platting and be constructed when the adjacent lot develops. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is a vacant site with access to Otter Creek Road and Stagecoach Road. The area is predominately non-residential uses including a large shopping center containing a grocery store and several neighborhood commercial type uses and a drive-in restaurant located on an out parcel. There is a large, vacant C-2 zoned site located to the southwest of the site adjacent to the drive-in restaurant. The area to the south, across Otter Creek Road is zoned C-3 and being used as an office use. Stagecoach Road is a five lane road narrowing to two lanes at the intersection of Otter Creek Road and Stagecoach Road. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received one informational phone call from an adjoining property owner. All owners of property located within 200 feet of the proposed site along with the Otter Creek Homeowners Association and Southwest United for Progress were notified of the Public Hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: Public Works: 1. Otter Creek 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. No right turn lane required. 2. "Streetlights". 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 Philpott) for more information regarding streetlight requirements. 3. Driveways shall conform to Section 31-210 or Ordinance 18,031. No driveway allowed between Lots 1 and 2. Move driveway between Lots 4 and 5 to 265 feet from next driveway. 4. All driveways shall be concrete aprons per City Ordinance. 5. Re -plot the floodplain line per current FIRM map. 6. Set finished floor elevations. E August 7, 2003 ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1393 E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for Lots 2 and 3. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: No comment received. Center -Point Ener : Approved as submitted. SBC: Approved as submitted. Central Arkansas Water: The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire facilities will be required. If additional water facilities are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. This fee will apply to all meter connections including any metered connections off the private fire system. An existing waterline easement recorded as document 95-27136 should be shown on the plat. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. 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 at 992-2438 for additional details. Fire Department: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN: Plannin❑ Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 3, 2003) Mr. Joe White was present representing the applicant. Staff stated the request was for a five lot plat most of which was located on C-3 zoned property. Staff noted one of the proposed lots was currently zoned R-2 and the applicant had filed a request to rezone the lot which would be heard by the Commission at their August 7, 2003 Public Hearing. 3 August 7, 2003 ITEM NO.: B (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1393 Staff requested Mr. White provide the zoning classification of the proposed plat on each lot. Staff also requested Mr. White locate the floodway to determine that none of the proposed lots were affected by the floodway. Mr. White stated the floodplain was located at 294 feet and a three foot fill would be required on a small portion of proposed Lot 5. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted the shared driveway for proposed Lots 1 and 2 was too close to the intersection to meet the minimum ordinance requirement. Staff stated the driveway should be located 300 feet from the intersection and requested the drive be relocated to the north. Staff also stated the required driveway for Lots 3 and 4 should be relocated to allow 265 feet from the driveway proposed for Lot 5. Mr. White stated the driveway for Lot 5 would be relocated to the east to allow the minimum separation. Staff noted comments from the other departments and agencies suggesting Mr. White contact the various representatives for further clarification. There being 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 on July 7, 2003 addressing the issues raised at the July 3, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has relocated the driveway for proposed Lot 5 to the east allowing proposed Lot 5 single access. The remainder of the development is proposing shared driveway locations. Staff is supportive of the driveways as proposed. The applicant is proposing a minimum lot size of 0.87 acres or 37,892 square feet. This is more than adequate to meet the minimum lot size required by the C-3, General Commercial District (14,000 square feet). The applicant has indicated right-of-way dedications will be made along the roadways where required. The applicant has also indicated street improvements will be constructed to Otter Creek Road. The applicant is requesting the sidewalk placement be installed with each lot as they develop. Staff is not supportive of the placement of sidewalks in this configuration. Staff feels the sidewalks should be put in place upon the initial development to ensure the sidewalks are placed within the subdivision. Although there are no major outstanding issues associated with the proposed request staff feels the approval should be held to coincide with the rezoning request. If the zoning for proposed Lot 5 is not secured, then staff would not support the platting of this area as a lot. Staff recommends the item be deferred to the August 7, 2003, Public Hearing to allow the request to be heard with the rezoning request for proposed Lot 5. 4 August 7, 2003 ITEM NO.: B (Cont. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: FILE NO.: S-1393 Staff recommends the item be deferred to the August 7, 2003 Public Hearing to allow the request to be heard with the rezoning request for the area which is included in proposed Lot 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (J U LY 24, 2003) Mr. Joe White of White-Daters and Associates was present representing the request. There were no objectors present. Staff recommended the item be deferred to the August 7, 2003 Public Hearing. Staff stated the deferral would allow the item to be heard with the rezoning request for a portion of the area included in proposed Lot 5. There was no further discussion of the item. The Chair placed the item on the consent agenda for deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. LANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 7, 2003) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item with a recommendation of approval. The applicant offered no additional comments. 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 11 ayes and 0 nays. The application was approved.