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Home My WebLink AboutS-1406 Staff AnalysisITEM NO.: 4 NAME: Assembly of God Preliminary Plat LOCATION: 1-30 Frontage Road and Sibley Hole Road Planning Staff Comments: FILE NO.: S-1406 1. Provide notification of abutting property owners of the site, complete with the certified abstract list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. 2. Provide the names of recorded subdivision abutting the plat area. 3. Provide the names of owners of all abutting lands. 4. Provide the source of title for the land owner. 5. Provide the zoning classification within the plat boundary and of all abutting areas shown. 6. Will the required street improvements be constructed to Sibley Hole Road at the time of final platting? _ Variance/Waivers: 1. None requested. "' D Public Works:�� 1. The proposed land use would classify Sibley Hole Road on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 2. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one-half street improvements to the street, including a 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. 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 plan will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. The driveway locations are acceptable. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Entergy: A 10-foot easement is required for 10 or 30 underground service. A 30-foot easement is required for 10 or 30 overhead service. Contact Entergy at 954-5158 for additional details. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. This development will have minor impact on the existing water distribution system. Proposed water facilities will be sized to provide adequpte pressure and fire protection. Fire ❑epartment: Approved as submitted. County Planning: No comment received. CATA: No comment received. Planning Division: 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, November 12, 2003. December 4, 2003 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: S-1406 NAME: Assembly of God Preliminary Plat LOCATION: On the northwest corner of the 1-30 Frontage Road and Sibley Hole Road DEVELOPER: Arkansas District Council of the Assembly of God 8300 Geyer Springs Road Little Rock, AR 72209 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates #24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 10.2 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 2 CURRENT ZONING: C-4 PLANNING DISTRICT: 16 — Otter Creek CENSUS TRACT: 41.03 VARIANCESNVAIVERS REQUESTED Sibley Hole Road. A. PROPOSAUREQUEST: FT. NEW STREET: 0 5-year deferral of street improvements to The applicant is requesting the subdivision of this 10.15-acre tract into two lots. Roller Drummond sold the proposed Lot 1 to the Assembly of God several years ago for the future development of an office building. Proposed Lot 1 is currently December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISIO ITEM NO.: 4 Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1406 vacant but the owners now wish to construct an office building at this location. Roller Drummond Funeral Home is located on proposed Lot 2. Currently, the right-of-way meets the Master Street Plan requirement on both Sibley Hole Road and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The developer is requesting a variance for driveway spacing on Sibley Hole Road and the 1-30 Frontage Road. The developer is also requesting a deferral of street improvements to Sibley Hole Road for five (5) years or until adjacent development occurs. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Proposed Lot 2 is vacant and proposed Lot 1 contains Roller Drummond Funeral Home. Gator Golf and a cemetery are located west of the site. Other uses in the area include heavy commercial uses such as manufacturing, equipment sales and rental and large industrial uses. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area property owners concerning the proposed development. Southwest Little Rock United for Progress and all property owners abutting the proposed plat area were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. The proposed land use would classify Sibley Hole Road on the Master Street Plan as a commercial street. Dedicate right-of-way to 30-feet from centerline. 2. Provide design of street conforming to the Master Street Plan. Construct one- half street improvements to the street, including a 5-foot sidewalk with the planned development. 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 plan will need to be submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property. 5. The driveway locations are acceptable. E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer available, not adversely affected. Enter : A 10-foot easement is required for 10 or 30 underground service. A 30- 2 December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: S- foot easement is required for 10 or 30 overhead service. Contact Entergy at 954- 5158 for additional details. Center -Point Enemy: Approved as submitted. SBC: No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. The Little Rock Fire Department needs to evaluate this site to determine whether additional public and/or private fire hydrant(s) will be required. If additional fire hydrant(s) are required, they will be installed at the Developer's expense. This development will have minor impact on the 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/TECHNICAL/DESIGN: Planning Division: No comment. Landscape: No comment. G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (November 6, 2003) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. Staff noted the request was to subdivide a ten acre parcel into two non-residential lots. Staff stated one of the lots contained an existing use, Roller Drummond Funeral Home and the second lot was vacant. Staff requested additional information to be shown on the proposed preliminary plat. Staff requested the applicant provide the names of owners of all abutting lands, the source of title for the land owner and the zoning classifications within the plat boundary. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated the proposed driveway locations were acceptable. Staff also noted a grading permit would be required prior to any development. Staff stated the storm water detention ordinance would apply to the property. 3 December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1 Staff noted comments from Central Arkansas Water, Entergy and Wastewater. Mr. White stated he would contact these agencies for additional information. 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 addressing the issues raised at the November 6, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated the names of owners of all abutting lands, the source of title of the land owner and the zoning classifications within and abutting the plat boundary. The applicant has also noted a grading permit will be secured prior to construction and on -site storm water detention will be provided. The proposed plat meets with the minimum requirements for C-4 zoned property. The minimum required lot size for C-4 zoned property is 14,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 100-feet. The applicant has indicated three (3) plus acres for each lot, more than adequate to meet this minimum requirement. The applicant has indicated two (2) driveway locations on each lot. The drives on Lot 1 are proposed as one access from the 1-30 Frontage Road and one access from Sibley Hole Road. Although the driveway spacing does not meet the typical minimum required spacing requirement per the Subdivision Ordinance or the Master Street Plan, staff is supportive of the location of the drives. The applicant has placed the drives on Lot 2 mid -way of the property frontage in each instance. The two (2) drive locations for Lot 2 are existing. The applicant is requesting a five (5) year deferral of street improvements to Sibley Hole Road. Staff is supportive of the request for the five (5) year deferral of street improvements to Sibley Hole Road or until adjacent development 1•Z0101nI&I To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. Staff feels the development of the plat as proposed should have minimal to no adverse impact on the adjoining properties. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends approval of the request for a five (5) year deferral of street improvements to Sibley Hole Road or until adjacent development whichever occurs first. n December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont. FILE NO.: S-1406 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 4, 2003) Mr. Joe White was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff also presented a recommendation of approval of the request for a five (5) year deferral of street improvements to Sibley Hole Road or until adjacent development whichever occurs first. There was no further discussion of the item. The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval. The motion carried by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes and 0 absent. 5