HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-1424-f ApplicationITEM NO.: 1. S-1424-F
NAME: Sienna Lake Phase 4 Blocks 3 and 4 Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: located West of Sienna Lake Drive around the subdivision's existing lake
Planning Staff Comments:
1. Provide notification of the abutting property owners including the certified abstract
list, notice form with affidavit executed and proof of mailing. The notice must be
mailed no later than July 23, 2014. The Office of Planning and Development must
receive the proof of notice no later than August 1, 2014.
2. Will the homeowners have common access around the perimeter of the lake? If no
note an easement to ensure access by all property owners is allowable.
VarianceMaivers: None requested.
Public Works Conditions:
1. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to the Master Street
Plan. Construct street improvement to the street including 5-foot sidewalks with the
planned development.
2. 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. Other than residential
subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted and approved prior
to the start of construction.
3. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or operation of
construction related equipment from a nearby construction site shall be repaired by
the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
5. Plans of all work in 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. Contact Travis Herbner, Traffic Engineering, at 501.379.1805;
therbner@Vittlerock.org.
6. Erosion controls must be installed to reduce discharge of polluted stormwater.
7. Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock District of the
US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work.
8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater permit from
the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the start of construction.
9. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide plans
for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior to
platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Greg Simmons, Traffic Engineering,
501.379.1813; simmons littlerock.or .
10. To prevent damage from storm events that exceed the drainage system capacity,
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C.P. Tract I and C.P. Tract J should be aligned across the street from the other to
overflow stormwater and not damage residential structures in the vicinity.
11. Per Fire Code, a secondary access is required to be provided when platting 30 or
more lots on one (1) street.
Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if sewer service is
required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional
information.
Entergy: Entergy has no objection to the development. Contact Entergy well in
advance so service requirements for all lots can be decided upon. Entergy has
previously received a preliminary plat for this area. Contact Entergy, Bernard
Neumeier, at 501.954.5158 for additional information.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for water
service must be met.
2. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this property.
3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional review.
Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of water
facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas Department of
Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire Department is required.
4. 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.
5. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central
Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer.
6. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department to
obtain information regarding the required placement of the hydrant(s) and contact
Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation of the hydrant(s).
Fire Department: Maintain access. Fire hydrants per code. Two -ways to enter and
exit, subdivision, fire apparatus, turn-arounds. All drives must be 26-feet in width.
Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
Item # 1.
County Planning: No comment.
CATA: Out of service area. Public transit service over 2-miles away at Baseline and
Otter Creek or Shackleford and Colonel Glenn.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received
Building Code: No comment.
Planning Division: No comment.
Landscape_ No comment.
Revised plat/plan: Submit four (4) copies of a revised preliminary plat/plan (to include
the additional information as noted above) to staff on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
Item # 1.
August 7, 2014
ITEM NO.: 1
FILE NO.: S-1424-
NAME: Sienna Lake Phase 3 Blocks 4 and 5 Preliminary Plat
LOCATION: Located West of Sienna Lake Drive around the subdivision's existing lake
DEVELOPER:
Cooper Land Development, Inc.
903 North 47th Street
Rogers, AR 72756
ENGINEER:
Cromwell Architects -Engineers
Attn. John Peterson
101 South Spring Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
AREA: 16.57 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
PLANNING DISTRICT:
CENSUS TRACT:
VARIANCEMAIVERS:
BACKGROUND:
NUMBER OF LOTS: 33
R-2, Single-family
17 — Crystal Valley
42.21
None requested.
FT. NEW STREET: 2,500 LF
On April 22, 2004, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for
the first phase of a multiple phase single-family development for Cooper Development.
The proposed preliminary plat included 40.48 acres to be developed with 78 single-
family lots. The developers indicated at total build -out, the development would contain
363 acres and 605 single-family lots and the Commission would review each of the
future phases as development became imminent. The development plan included a
fifteen -year build -out. The applicant indicated areas would be set aside as common
areas and designated as green space. A series of trails were to be constructed
through -out the neighborhood to provide connectivity to the proposed recreational
areas.
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ITEM NO.: 1 Cont. FILE NO.: S-1424-F
The approval included the first phase to be constructed with an average lot size of
82-feet by 130-feet or 10,660 square feet. A future phase of the development would
include estates lots and lake lots averaging 90-feet by 130-feet and 100-feet by
130-feet. The applicant indicated a portion of the future phases to potentially include
the development of patio homes.
On November 3, 2006, a final plat was recorded for Lots 1 — 78, Block 1, Siena Lakes
Addition.
On December 7, 2006, the Little Rock Planning Commission approved Phase II of the
proposed Siena Lakes Subdivision. The area included Blocks 2 and 3 with a total of
93 lots. The total area of Block 2 was 11.917 acres and 24 lots. Four (4) areas were
identified as common open space for a total of 1.010 acres or 8.475 percent of the total
property area. Block 3 was proposed with a total land area of 42.516 acres and 69 lots.
The area of common open space proposed for Block 3 was 13.585 percent or
5.776 acres. The lots were indicated with the typically front yard setback or 25-feet
along residential streets and 30-feet along the proposed collector streets.
A variance was approved to allow the construction of West Lake Lane with a 50-foot
right of way and 31-feet of pavement. A traffic -calming median was proposed along
Cheshire Drive between the intersections of Avondale Lane and Keswick Place.
On June 22, 2009, a final plat was recorded for Lots 1 — 10, Block 2 Siena Lakes
Addition. The remaining fourteen (14) lots approved in Block 2 were not final platted or
developed.
The Planning Commission approved a revision to the previously approved preliminary
plat for Sienna Lake Subdivision, Phase II, Block 3 on May 24, 2007_ The original
approval indicated building lines per the typical minimum Subdivision Ordinance
standards. The revision approval allowed the developers to utilize the Hillside
Development Standards per Division 8 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Lots 1 — 4,
12 — 18 and 25 - 27 were approved as hillside lots with slopes 18 percent or greater and
an average slope of 20 percent. No other modifications were proposed to the
previously approved plat.
A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT:
The applicant is now requesting review and approval of Phase 3, Blocks 4 and 5
Sienna Lake Subdivision. This phase of the subdivision is to include
10.747 acres for Lots 1 — 23, Block 4 and 5.823 acres for Lots 1 — 10, Block 5
Sienna Lake Subdivision. Previously approved preliminary plats, in this
subdivision, that do not have final plats include Lots 11 — 24, Block 2 which will
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be vacated to establish Lots 1 — 8, Block 4 Sienna Lake Subdivision. The total
number lots included in Blocks 1 — 5, upon approval of this preliminary plat, will
be 190 lots.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The subdivision is in various states of development. The infrastructure for the
first phase of the subdivision, nearer Crystal Valley Road, has been installed and
a number of the lots are developed with single-family homes. Along West Lake
Drive 10-lots have been final platted and permits have been issued for 9-homes.
The clubhouse, pool and tennis court for the subdivision have been constructed
along the northern boundary of the lake. The area proposed for preliminary
platting is tree covered.
C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS:
As of this writing, staff has received several informational phone calls from area
residents. All abutting property owners along with Southwest Little Rock United
for Progress, the Crystal Valley Property Owners Association, the Otter Creek
Homeowners Association and the Plantation Acres Neighborhood Association
were notified of the public hearing.
D. ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. With site development, provide the design of street conforming to
the Master Street Plan. Construct street improvement to the street including
5-foot sidewalks with the planned development.
2. 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. Other
than residential subdivisions, site grading and drainage plans must be
submitted and approved prior to the start of construction.
3. Damage to public and private property due to hauling operations or
operation of construction related equipment from a nearby construction site
shall be repaired by the responsible party prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
4. Stormwater detention ordinance applies to this property.
5. Plans of all work in 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. Contact Travis Herbner, Traffic Engineering, at
501.379.1805; therbner littlerack.or .
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6. Erosion controls must be installed to reduce discharge of polluted
stormwater.
7. Alteration of the water course will require approval from the Little Rock
District of the US Army Corps of Engineers prior to start of work.
8. If disturbed area is one (1) or more acres, obtain a NPDES stormwater
permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality prior to the
start of construction.
9. Streetlights are required by Section 31-403 of the Little Rock code. Provide
plans for approval to Traffic Engineering. Streetlights must be installed prior
to platting/certificate of occupancy. Contact Greg Simmons, Traffic
Engineering, 501.379.1813; gsimmons littlerock. orq.
10. To prevent damage from storm events that exceed the drainage system
capacity, C.P. Tract I and G.P. Tract J should be aligned across the street
from the other to overflow stormwater and not damage residential structures
in the vicinity.
11. Per Fire Code, a secondary access is required to be provided when platting
30 or more lots on one (1) street.
E. UTILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT/COUNTY PLANNING:
Wastewater: Sewer main extension required with easements if sewer service is
required for this project. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for additional
information.
Entergy: Entergy has no objection to the development. Contact Entergy well in
advance so service requirements for all lots can be decided upon. Entergy has
previously received a preliminary plat for this area. Contact Entergy, Bernard
Neumeier, at 501.954.5158 for additional information.
Center -Point Energy: No comment received.
AT & T: No comment received.
Central Arkansas Water:
1. All Central Arkansas Water requirements in effect at the time of request for
water service must be met.
2. A water main extension will be needed to provide water service to this
property.
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3. Please submit plans for water facilities and/or fire protection system to Central
Arkansas Water for review. Plan revisions may be required after additional
review. Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for installation
of water facilities and/or fire service. Approval of plans by the Arkansas
Department of Health Engineering Division and the Little Rock Fire
Department is required.
4. 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.
5. If there are facilities that need to be adjusted and/or relocated, contact Central
Arkansas Water. That work would be done at the expense of the developer.
6. Additional fire hydrant(s) will be required. Contact the Little Rock Fire
Department to obtain information regarding the required placement of the
hydrant(s) and contact Central Arkansas Water regarding procedures for
installation of the hydrant(s).
Fire Department: Maintain access. Fire hydrants per code. Two -ways to enter
and exit, subdivision, fire apparatus, turn-arounds. All drives must be 26-feet in
width. Contact the Little Rock Fire Department for additional information.
Count
Planning: No comment,
CATA: Out of service area. Public transit service over 2-miles away at Baseline
and Otter Creek or Shackleford and Colonel Glenn.
Parks and Recreation: No comment received
F. ISSUES/TECHNICAUDESIGN:
Buildin Code: No comment.
Plannin Division: No comment.
Landscape: No comment.
G. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (July 16, 2014)
The applicant was present. Staff presented an overview of the development
stating there were few outstanding technical issues associated with the request.
Staff questioned if all the residents in the subdivision would have full access to
the lake. Staff stated if this was the case an access easement should be platted
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around the lake and a note in the bill of assurance to outline the rights of the
homeowner and the rights of the subdivision residents for use of the access
easement.
Public Works comments were addressed. Staff stated prior to construction a
grading permit would be required. Staff also stated the City's stormwater
detention ordinance would apply to the future development of the site. Staff
stated streetlights were to be installed prior to final platting. Staff stated per the
fire code a secondary access was required when developing 30 or more lots.
Staff suggested the applicant contact the fire department directly concerning
development of more than 30-lots with only one access.
Staff noted the comments from the various other agencies. There were no more
issues for discussion. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full
Commission for final action.
H. ANALYSIS:
The applicant submitted a revised cover letter addressing the comments raised
at the July 16. 2014, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant provided a
written statement indicating the residents of the subdivision would not have
access to the lake on the individual lots abutting the lake along the southern
perimeter. The applicant has stated residents of the subdivision may take
access to the lake along the northern and eastern perimeters of the subdivision
via a tract which is in common ownership of the property owners association.
The fire department has also provided a written statement indicating the
developer could build the lots as proposed exceeding 30-lots since additional
phases would allow for secondary access to the new homes.
The request is for approval of Phase 3, Blocks 4 and 5 Sienna Lake Subdivision.
This phase of the subdivision includes 10.747 acres which will be developed as
Lots 1 — 23, Block 4 and 5.823 acres to develop as Lots 1 — 10, Block 5 Sienna
Lake Subdivision. The total number lots included in Blocks 1 — 5, upon approval
of this preliminary plat, will be 190 lots. Additional lots will be developed in future
phases which are not included in this review process but will be reviewed and
approved at the time of development.
Staff is supportive of the request. The applicant is proposing preliminary plat
approval to allow the development of 33 single-family lots. The lots are proposed
with the development standards of the zoning and subdivision ordinances. To
staff's knowledge there are no outstanding technical issues associated with the
request. Staff feels the preliminary plat as proposed is appropriate.
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SUBDIVISION
ITEM NO.: 1 (Cont.) FILE NO.: S-1424-F
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the
comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of the agenda
staff report.
The Little Rock Fire Department has indicated the applicant may develop the lots
as proposed due to future phases being developed which will in -turn provide
additional accesses to these lots.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 7, 2014)
The applicant was present. There were no registered objectors present. Staff
presented the item with a recommendation of approval of the request subject to
compliance with the comments and conditions as outlined in paragraphs D, E and F of
the agenda staff report. Staff stated the Little Rock Fire Department had provided the
applicant with approval to allow the development of the lots as proposed without a
secondary access due to future phases of the subdivision being developed which would
in -turn provide additional accesses to the lots.
There was no further discussion of the item. The chair entertained a motion for
approval of the item as presented by staff. The motion carried by a vote of 9 ayes,
0 noes and 2 absent.
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