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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1409 Staff AnalysisITEM NO-: 7 FILE NO.: S-1409 NAME: Madison Valley Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: west of Montgomery Road, south of Taylor Loop Road Plannina Staff Comments: 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 name/address of the landowner along with the source of title. 3. As proposed Lots 1, 16, 35, 43 and 50 will require a waiver of the minimum required width for a corner lot. 4. Provide the names of recorded subdivision abutting the plat area. 5. Provide the names of owners of all unplatted tracts abutting the plat area and the names of owners of platted tracts in excess of 2'/ acres. 6. Provide the zoning classification of the plat area along the with zoning classes of abutting lands. Variance/Waivers: 1. None requested. — A variance to allow Lots 1, 16, 35, 43 and 50 to develop with a reduced lot width for a corner lot. Public Works: 1. The proposed right-of-way dedication and boundary street improvements meet Master Street Plan requirements. 2. Align Gavin Court and Hanna Lane. 3. A grading permit is 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 r� submitted and approved prior to the start of construction. 4. Storm water detention ordinance applies to this property as shown on the plans. The storm drain on Montgomery Road should also be routed to the detention pond. 5. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water flows (Q) entering and leaving the property. Show also the down -stream receiving stream or ditch. Utilities and Fire DepartmentlCaunty Planning: Wastewater. Sewer main extension required, with easements, if servidd is required for t4 project. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Entergy: Approved as submitted. �Lc Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted.��s 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. A water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. 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. 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: 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.: 7 NAME: Madison Valley Subdivision Preliminary Plat LOCATION: west of Montgomery Road, south of Taylor Loop Road DEVELOPER: Card Investment, LLC 12418 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72223. ENGINEER: McGetrick and McGetrick Engineers 319 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 202 Little Rock, AR 72201 AREA: 19.2 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 75 CURRENT ZONING: R-2, Single-family PLANNING DISTRICT: 19 - Chenal ENSUS TRACT: 42.11 FILE NO.: S-1409 FT. NEW STREET: 2,850 LF VARIAN C ESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The applicant is proposing the subdivision of this 19.2 acres into 75 single-family lots. The applicant has indicated the average lot size as 65-feet by 110-feet; 7150 square feet. The proposed development will add 2850 linear feet of new street to the City. The development includes 'h street construction to December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1409 Montgomery Road adjacent to the site and the construction of three new residential streets. The applicant is requesting a portion of Montgomery Road right-of-way be abandoned. The area to the south is owned by Chenal Properties and the preliminary design of a proposed development does not indicate access to Montgomery Road. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site contains a scattering of homes along Montgomery Road on acreage. The Baptist Church property is located east of the site with the church owning most of the land adjoining the eastern boundary of the plat. The area to the west contains homes located on five plus acre tracts accessed by Carter Lane. To the north of the site along Taylor Loop Road is the Montessori School campus. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has not received any comment from area residents concerning the proposed development. The Westchester/Heatherbrae Neighborhood Association and the Charleston Heights Neighborhood Association and all abutting property owners of the site were notified of the public hearing. D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS: 1. The proposed right-of-way dedication and boundary street improvements meet Master Street Plan requirements. 2. Align Gavin Court and Hanna Lane. 3. A grading permit is 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 as shown on the plans. The storm drain on Montgomery Road should also be routed to the detention pond. 5. Provide the direction of flow and all storm water flows (Q) entering and leaving the property. Show also the down -stream receiving stream or ditch. 2 December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1409 E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING: Wastewater: Sewer main extension required, with easements, if service is required for the project. Contact the Little Rock Wastewater Utility at 688-1414 for additional details. Enteray: Approved as submitted. Center -Point Energy: Approved as submitted. SBC: A ten foot easement is required adjacent to all proposed roadways. Contact SBC at 373-5112 for additional details. Central Arkansas Water: All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water service must be met. A water main extension will be required in order to provide service to this property. A Capital Investment Charge based on the size of the meter connection(s) will apply to this project in addition to normal charges. 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: Place fire hydrants per code. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department at 918-3752 for additional details. 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. Pat McGetrick was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the proposed request indicating the proposed plat would require a variance for the development of the corner lots. Staff noted corner lots must be at least 75-feet in width to accommodate the side yard setback requirements. Mr. McGetrick stated he was revising the plan and would address this issue. 3 December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1409 Staff also noted the applicant should provide the names of owners of unplatted tracts abutting the plat area and the names of recorded subdivision abutting the plat area. Staff also requested Mr. McGetrick provide on the plat the zoning classification within the plat area and of abutting lands. Public Works comments were addressed. Staff noted storm water detention was a concern. Staff requested directional flows and all storm water flows be provided for water entering and leaving the site. Staff also requested the down- stream receiving stream or ditch be identified. 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 most of the issues raised at the November 6, 2003 Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has indicated all corner lots to be a minimum of 75-feet in width to meet the minimum requirement of the Subdivision Ordinance [Section 31-232(e)]. The applicant has indicated the names of owners of abutting parcels and indicated there are no recorded subdivisions abutting the parcel. The applicant has indicated the zoning classification of the plat area as R-2, single-family as are the adjoining properties. The applicant has indicated storm water detention on the proposed preliminary plat. The applicant has indicated Tract A as a detention area Staff feels the proposed detention is adequate to serve the proposed development. The applicant has realigned Hanna Lane and Gavin Court on the proposed preliminary plat. The applicant has also indicated a portion of Montgomery Road will be abandoned. Staff supports the abandonment of this section of roadway. Staff would recommend however the roadway not be abandoned until the applicant is ready to final plat the affected lot (Lot 66). The applicant has indicated the average lot size to be 7,150 square feet and the lots are proposed as 65-feet by 110-feet. The proposed lots are adequate to meet the minimum requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Staff is supportive of the proposed lots as presented. Staff is supportive of the proposed request. The applicant has met the minimum requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance with regard to minimum lot size, minimum lot widths and depths. To Staffs knowledge there are no outstanding issues associated with the proposed request. 4 December 4, 2003 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) _ FILE NO.: S-1409 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of this report. Staff recommends approval of the request to abandon a portion of Montgomery Road near the southern perimeter of the plat. Staff would recommend the right- of-way not be abandoned until development is imminent. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (DECEMBER 4, 2003) Mr. Pat McGetrick was present representing the request. There were no registered objectors present. Staff presented a recommendation of approval of the request as filed subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the above report. Staff recommended the area north of Gavin Court be labeled as a tract and provision for maintenance of this tract be specified in the Bill of Assurance for the proposed subdivision through a Property Owners Association. Staff recommended the applicant provide access to the land located parcel located to the north of Gavin Court as well. Staff recommended approval of the request to abandon a portion of Montgomery Road near the southern perimeter of the plat. Staff stated they would recommend the right-of- way not be abandoned until development was imminent. 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